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 Dr. SUNOJ KUMAR. P. M.Sc., B.Ed., B.LISc., M. Phil., Ph. D. in Botany

Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala – 673 635

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Area(s) of Specialization : Angiosperm Taxonomy (Lamiaceae, Acanthaceae, Urticaceae, Rubiaceae), Phylogenetics, Biogeography, Pollination Biology

Major Activities : Research and Teaching in Botany (Plant Taxonomy)

No: of Ph.D awarded:1

No: of research students:7

No: of M.Phil students:1 (awarded 4)

Ongoing research works (Ph.D):

  1. Taxonomic Revision and Molecular phylogeny of the genus Plectranthus L’Hèr. (Lamiaceae) in India. [Smitha K.]
  2. Taxonomic studies on the genera Pogostemon Desf., Anisochilus Wall. ex Benth. And Scutellaria L. (Lamiaceae) of the Western ghats of India.[Shinoj K.]
  3. Micromorphological and anatomical studies in relation to taxonomy of the genus Leucas R. Br. in India.[ Sajana M.]
  4. Molecular systematic studies on the genus Justicia L. (Acanthaceae) of Peninsular India. [SoumyaP.]
  5. Systematic studies on selected members of the subfamily Lamioideae (Lamiaceae) using molecular phylogeny and phytochemical profiling [GeethikaK.]
  6. Taxonomic studies on the family UrticaceaeJuss. in Peninsular India.[Jeomol K.K.]
  7. Systematic studies on Hedyotis-Oldenlandia complex in Peninsular India using molecular phylogeny and morphology. [Jiji P.]

Teaching Experience

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Malappuram 673 635, Kerala, India. Instructor for Angiosperm Taxonomy (BOT3C17 & 18), Theoretical Aspects of Angiosperm Taxonomy (BOT4E01) Applied aspects of Angiosperm Taxonomy (BOT4E02) [ 2009-present]
  2. Adjunct Faculty at the Interuniversity Centre for Plant Biotechnology University of Calicut to work on Molecular Taxonomy & Phylogeny [2011-present]
  3. Teacher Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Schools &Junior Colleges, Instructor for

Science Subjects and Librarian [Govt. of India, MHRD institution] [1998-2009]

Projects:

  1. DST Project on taxonomic and molecular studies on Lamiaceae (Comleted)
  2. DBT Project on molelcular phylogeny and biogeography of the genus Leucas (Lamiaceae) (Completed)

Grants:

Awards and Honor :

  1. Received Excellent Scholar Award, IBC 2017 , Shenzen, China.
  2. Fellowships from European Molecular Biology Organisation to attend international workshop and to Present a paper on Phylogenetics (code PLGW01) at Sir Isaac Newton Institute of Mathematical Sciences at Cambridge University, London, UK in Sept. 2007
  3. Received the prestigious $1000 worth “Research Grant Award” 2004 from the International Association for Plant Taxonomy (IAPT, Vienna, Austria) for research works. First Indian to receive this award which has been given to only 10 research workers world wide.
  4. Received Prof. Rolla S. Rao Young Scientist Award for best paper presentation at IAAT international symposium held at Bhagalpur, India in 2003

Fellowship in Professional Associations:

  1. Life member of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy
  2. Editor of the International Journal Rheedea
  3. Life member of Malabar Natural History Society
  4. Life member of Gregor Mendel Foundation, Calicut University

Membership in Professional Bodies :

  1. Fellow of Indian Association of Angiosperm Taxonomy (FIAT).
  2. Student fellow of International Association for Plant Taxonomy, Vienna from 2003-2005
  3. Life member of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy
  4. Member of Association of Plant Morphologists, India
  5. Life member of CRIKSC, Calicut

Invitation talks:

  1. Invited by the St. Joseph’s College Devagiri, Kerala, India to deliver a talk on Biodiversity in 2005 & 2009
  2. Invited by the S N College Kannur, Kerala, India to deliver a talk on Biodiversity  2010
  3. Invited by Feroke College, Kozhikode, Kerala to deliver a talk on Taxonomy in  2014
  4. On Molecular Taxonomy at the Student Programme for Excellence in Experimental Design (SPEED) at the University of Calicut, sponsored by KSCSTE   in  2015
  5. Invited by the PSMO College, Tirurangadi to deliver a talk on Diversity of Lamiaceae in  2015
  6. Invited by the Government Arts and Science College, Calicut to deliver a talk on Leucas diversty   2015
  7. Invited by the St. Josephs College (Autonomous) Devagiri, Calicut to deliver an invited lecture   on the “Relevance of Botanical Nomenclature at the Molecular Age”. March 9, 2016
  8. Delivered an invited talk on “Plant molecular markers and an insight into the Phylogeny of genus 2016 Leucas R.Br. (Lamiaceae) at the National Workshop on Molecular Phylogenetics at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (Aug1-5)
  1. Invited at the National workshop on Phylogenetics at IISc Bangalore 1-5th Aug. 2016 and Presented a paper on Plant molecular markers and the phylogeny of Leucas (Lamiaceae)
  1. Delivered an invited talk on “Classical taxonomy and molecular systematics” at St. Mary’s college Sultan Bathery on the second day of UGC seminar Savannah 2 on 09-03-2017
  2. Delivered an invited talk on the importance of Txonomic studies and an insights into the taxonomy and origin of Leucas Rs.Br. at Unity Womens college, Manjeri on 15-3-2017

Publications:

Book

Refereed journal

2017

  1. Vimal, KP & P. Sunojkumar . 2017. Notes on the identity and distribution of the endemic Leucas nepetifolia (Lamiaceae: Lamioideae) in southern India. Rheedea 27 (1), 50-53.
  2. MG Prasad, RK Roy, & P Sunojkumar. 2017. Re‐establishment of the overlooked species Torenia godefroyi. Nordic Journal of Botany 35 (1), 45-47.
  3. Smitha, K & P Sunojkumar.2017. Notes on Plectranthus montanus (Lamiaceae)—a poorly known species in India and reduction of Coleus subbaraoi as one of its synonyms. Phytotaxa 302 (3), 290-293.   
  4. Geethika, K & P. Sunojkumar 2017. Preliminary phytochemical screening of 6 members of Leucas (Lamiaceae) Int. J. Pharm. Scie. Rev. Res. 47(1): 60-64.

2016

  1. K Shinoj, KP Vimal, P Sunojkumar. 2016. A checklist of the genus Pogostemon Desf. in Southern Western Ghats. South Indian Journal of Biological Sciences 2 (1), 46‐
  2. Plectranthus anamudianus. Phytotaxa, 2016 284 (1), 051–060.
  3. Ya-ping chen, Chun-lei xiang, Purayidathkandy Sunojkumar, Hua peng. 2016. Isodon villosus (Nepetoideae, Lamiaceae), a new species from Guangxi, China. Phytotaxa 268 (4), 271-278.

2015

  1. 230 (3) 281-286.
  4. Prasad M. G & Sunojkumar. P. 2015 Taxonomic identity of Torenia leucosiphon (Linderniaceae) and its resurrectionfrom the synonymy of Torenia travancorica Phytotaxa 219 (2): 144–154 DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.219.2.4

2014

  1. Prasad M. G & Sunojkumar. P. 2014 First record of Lindernia dubia (Linderniaceae) in India and reduction of Lindernia nelliyampathiensis as one of its synonyms. Phytotaxa. 187 (3): 165–169 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/
  2. Prasad M. G, Vimal K. P, Sinoj K & Sunojkumar. P 2014 First record of Vandellia diffusa (Linderniaceae) in Asia Phytotaxa 163 (1): 054–057 DOI http://dx.doi.org/ 10.11646/phytotaxa. 163.1.6.
  3. P Sunojkumar, MG Prasad.2014. Taxonomic reinstatement of an endemic Hygrophila (Acanthaceae) subsequent to its rediscovery after 180 years from India. Rheedea 24 (1), 12-15­­.
  4.  Prasad E. R & Sunojkumar. P. 2014 Pollination Biology of critically endangered Leucas sivadasaniana Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2 (4): 115-118.
  5. Prasad E. R & Sunojkumar. P. 2014 Pollination biology of five Leucas spp. (Lamiaceae) in Southern Western Ghats Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2 (5): 250-254.
  6.  Prasad E. R & Sunojkumar. P. 2014 Pollination Biology of medicinally important plant Leucas aspera Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2014; 2 (4): 341-344.
  7. Prasad M. G & Sunojkumar. P. 2014 A new species of Lindernia (Lindernia) from India. Phytotaxa. 162 (1): 057–060 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.11646/phytotaxa. 162.1.6
  8. Sunojkumar P, Smitha K & Jayesh. P. 2012 Plectranthus verticillatus (Lamiaceae): A new Record to India. J.Econ. Tax. Bot. 36(4): 823-825.

2012

  1. S P, S K, JP Joseph. 2012. Plectranthus verticillatus (L.f) Druce (Lamiaceae): A new distributional record for India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 36 (4), 127-129.

2009

  1. P Sunojkumar. 2009. An unusual Leucas R.Br. specimens (Lamiaceae) from Himalaya. Indian Journal of Botanical Research 5 (1, 2), 127-129.
  2. P Sunojkumar. 2009.  Leucas mathewiana Sunojk.(Lamiaceae), a new species from India. Candollea 64 (2), 45.

2008

  1. Sunojkumar, P. 2008 Leucas sivadasiniana, A new species of Lamiaceae (Leucas section. Astrodon) from Peninsular India Novon 18(2): 247-250
  4. Sunojkumar, P. 2008. Identity and taxonomic status of Leucas vestita var. oblongifolia Hook.f (Lamiaceae). Phytomorphology 58 (3 & 4): 159-162.

2005

  1. Sunojkumar, P 2005. Leucas sebaldiana Sunojk (Lamiaceae) a new species from India Candollea 60(1): 233-236.

2002

Other publications

2014

29.  Sunojkumar. P, Sampath kumar V, Shinoj K, Prasad M G & Jayesh P Joseph 2014 Notes on the distribution of two rare Pogostemon species (lamiaceae) –in south india Int. J. Plant Animal & Env. Sciences 4(3) 673-675

30. Prasad E. R & Sunojkumar. P. 2014 Bird pollination in Pagoda Lily, Clerodendrom paniculatum Indian Journal of Applied Research 4(7) 49-50.

31. ER Prasad, P Dileep, MP Aryasree, K Anjana, P Sunojkumar.2014. Foraging behaviour of Indian flying fox P. giganteus in Kerala. Annals of Plant Sciences 3 (11), 883-887.

2013

32. Prasad E. R & Sunojkumar. P. 2013 Myremecophily on Leucas chinensis (Lamiaceae) IOSR_JESTFT 5(2) 50-54.

33. Prasad E. R & Sunojkumar. P. 2013 Insect diversity and pollination biology of Leucas chinensis (Lamiaceae) Annals of Plant Sciences 02(07);230-233

34. Prasad E. R & Sunojkumar. P. 2013 Bat pollination in medicinally important Cochlospermum religiosum Annals of Plant Sciences 02(08); 292-295

35. Prasad E. R & Sunojkumar. P. 2013. Nectar robbery in some South Indian Lamiaceae. Annals of Plant Sciences 2 (10), 386-387.

36. ER Prasad, P Dileep, P Drishya, VS Sudhanya, P Sunojkumar. 2013. Pteropus giganteus has the role on wide distribution of medicinal plants in Kerala

2012

37. Prasad E. R & Sunojkumar. P. 2012. Correlation between Hymenopterans and Leucas spp. (Lamiaceae). International Journal of Plant Animal and Environmental Sciences 2 (4), 253-256.

2008

38. Sunojkumar, P. 2009. An unusual Leucas R.Br. specimens (Lamiaceae) from Himalaya Ind. J. Bot. Res. 5(1&2). 127-129.

39. Sunojkumar. P. 2008 Critical notes on the taxonomic identity and status of Leucas stricta and Leucas clarkei complex (Lamiaceae) Ind. J. Bot. Res. 4(3&4) 439-442.

40. Sunojkumar. P. 2008 Medicinal Leucas R.Br. (Lamiaceae) –botanic history and identity of species appeared in classical literature Ind. J. Bot. Res.. 4(3&4). 433-438.

Referenced Conference publications

  3. Sunojkumar, P. 2005. Diversity and Phytogeography of the Genus Leucas R.Br. (Lamiaceae) with special reference to south Indian endemics p. 163-170. In Pandey, A. K. and J. V. V. Dogra, Plant Taxonomy: Advances and Relevance, CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.

International Seminars/ symposia attended

  1. Jeomol K. K. & Sunojkumar P., A review on the diversity of Urticaceae Juss. in Peninsular India. Poster presentation. 27th Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT) held on 10th November- 12th November 2017, at Delhi University, Delhi.
  2. Smitha K. & Sunojkumar P., Molecular phylogeny of Plectranthus L’her( Lamiaceae) in India using Chloroplast DNA sequences. Oral session. 27th Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT) held on 10th November- 12th November 2017, at Delhi University, Delhi.
  3. Geethika K. & Sunojkumar P., Phytochemical screening and HPTLC Fingerprinting profile of Leucas stelligera, Leucas eriostoma and Leucas ciliata ( Lamiaceae). Oral session. 27th Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT) held on 10th November- 12th November 2017, at Delhi University, Delhi.
  1. Geethika, K & P. Sunojkumar 2017 Phytochemical screening and HPTLC Fingerprinting profile of four species of  Leucas (Lamiaceae). GMF National seminar on modern Trends in Conservation, Utilisation and improvement of Plant Genetic Resources at Dept. of Botany, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
  2. Smitha K & Sunoj kumar. P, 2016. Inflorescence morphology and its implications in Taxonomy of Plectranthus L’Hér (Lamiaceae) in Southern Western Ghats. 28th Kerala Science Congress, Calicut University Jan 28-30, 2016.
  3. Smitha K & Sunoj kumar. P, 2016. The genus Plectranthus L’Hér. (Lamiaceae) in India – A Taxonomic Approach. International seminar on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Biodiversity (IAAT), Shivaji University Nov 07-09, 2016.
  4. Smitha K, Vimal K P & Sunoj kumar. P, 2015. Study of infrageneric variations within Plectranthus L’Hér (Lamiaceae) in Western Ghats – Morphology vs Molecular. International seminar on Advancements in Angiosperm Systematics and Conservation (IAAT), University of Calicut Nov 19-21, 2015.
  6. Current status on the Diversity and Endemism of Lamiaceae in southern Western Ghats. Silver Jubilee Conference of IAAT and Council Meeting of IAPT & International Seminar on Advancements in Angiosperm Systematics and Conservation. 19–21 November, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala.
  7. Smitha K & Sunoj kumar. P, 2015. Taxonomic identity of Plectranthus – Isodon complex (Lamiaceae) in Western ghats. National Seminar on Advancement of Biosystematics on Biodiversity Conservation, S. N. College, Sivagiri Oct 8-9, 2015.
  8. Sajna Mannethody & Sunojkumar. P., 2015. Taxonomic importance of nutlet features in Leucas (Lamiaceae) at the 25th Annual conference of IAAT  held at the Dept. Of Botany, University of Calicut, Malappuram, India.
  9. Sajna Mannethody & Sunojkumar. P., 2015.Taxonomic significance of nutlet anatomy in Leucas( Lamiaceae), National seminar 8-9 Oct 2015, held at  Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College , Sivagiri.
    1. Soumya P & Sunojkumar. P. 2014 Taxonomic studies on Clerodendrum 0 Rotheca complex (Lamiaceae) in southern Western Ghats at the National Seminar on Green living for sustainable development, organized by the Govt. Brennen College, Thalassery (15-17th Oct, 2014)
    2. Sajna Mannethody, K. P. Vimal. & Sunojkumar. P 2014 Systematic study of Calcium Oxalate crystals as a diagnostic marker for the genus Leucas R. Br. (Lamiaceae) at the 24th Annual conference of IAAT and theInternational conference on trends in plant systematic (TIPS) held at the Dept. Of Botany, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, India
    3. Prasad M G. & Sunojkumar. P 2014 Taxonomy and phytogeographic studies on the family Linderniaceae in southern Western Ghats at the 24th Annual conference of IAAT and the International conference on trends in plant systematic (TIPS) held at the Dept. Of Botany, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, India
    5. Prasad E.R. & Sunojkumar. P 2012 presented a poster entitled “The seed dispersal mechanism of Pteropus giganteus in the north Malabar region of Kerala” held at the National Biodiversity Congress held at Thiruvananthapuram organised by Kerals state Biodiversity Board.
    6. Prasad E.R. & Sunojkumar. P 2012 Poster entitled “Flower visitors of Leucas (Lamiaceae)” International Symposium and XXII Annual Conference of IAAT on “ Innovative Prospects in Angiosperm Taxonomy” ISIPAT-2012 held during 28th to 30th October, 2012 at P.G. Department of Botany, Sant Gadge Baba Amravti University Amravati, Maharashtra, India.
    7. Prasad M.G. & Sunojkumar. P 2012 “Towards a revision of the genus Lindernia All. (Linderniacae) of South India” poster presented at the International Symposium and XXII Annual Conference of IAAT on “ Innovative Prospects in Angiosperm Taxonomy” ISIPAT- 2012 held during 28th to 30th October, 2012 at P.G. Department of Botany, Sant Gadge Baba Amravti University Amravati, Maharashtra, India.
    8. Prasad E.R. & Sunojkumar. P 2012 Presented a poster entitled “Ginger as a medicinal plant in Ayurveda” at the 6th International symposium on family Zingiberaceae” held at University of Calicut, September 2012.
  1. Shinoj, K. and Sunojkumar P., Taxonomy and Phytogeography of the Genus Anisochilus (Lamiaceae) in India. Oral session. 26th Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT) and International Seminar on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Biodiversity held on 7th November- 9th November 2016, at Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
  2. Shinoj, K. and Sunojkumar P.,TaxonomyTaxonomy and distribution of the genus Pogostemon Desf. (Lamiaceae) in Western Ghats. Oral session. Silver Jubilee Conference of IAAT and Council Meeting of  IAPT & International Seminar on Advancement in Angiosperm Systematics and Conservation from 19th to 21st November 2015 held at Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala.
  3. Shinoj, K. and Sunojkumar P., Studies on the Leaf characters and Inflorescence architecture of the genus Pogostemon Desf. in  Western Ghats. Oral session. National Seminar on Advancement of  Biosystematics on Biodiversity Conservation from 8th- 9th  October 2015, held at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala, Kerala.

Workshop training

  1. International workshop on “Current Challenges and Problems in Phylogenetics” at the Isaac Newton Instutute for Mathematical Sciences, Cambridge, UK in 2007 and presented a paper on the topic “A preliminary study of the molecular systematics and phylogeny of the genus Leucas R.Br. (Lamiaceae: Lamoideae)”
  2. International workshop on “Molecular Systematics: Principles and Practices” held at TM Bhagalpur University, Bihar, organized by International Association for Plant Taxonomy and Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy.
  3. Training workshop on Bioinformatics, organised by the Post Graduate Department & Research Centre in Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology of MES Ponnani College, 4-5th Aug. 2010
  4. National workshop on Pollination Ecology at the University of Calicut in Jan. 2009.
  5. Three day National Workshop on Tribal Studies organised by ITSR, Calicut University 8-10, Feb. 2012
  6. National workshop on Phylogenetics at UGC-NRC workshop at Indian Institute of Science Bangalore in Nov. 2011
  7. National workshop on Recombinant DNA technology at UGC-NRC workshop at Indian Institute of Science Bangalore in May 2011
  8. Attended DBT sponsored national workshop on Whole genome sequencing and Annotation at the Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut in 21-25th Feb. 2012
  9. Attended 21 day Refresher course in Life Sciences for University –College teachers at UGC-ASC, University of Calicut from 30-11-12 to 20-12-12.
  10. Attended 28 days of orientation course for University teachers at UGC-ASC, University of Calicut.
  11. National workshop on Phylogenetics at IISc Bangalore 1-5th Aug. 2013
  12. National workshop on new trends in molecular Phylogenetics for 06 days at University of Calicut.
  13. National Workshop on Botanical Nomenclature at Calicut University in 17-19 March, 2014
  14. National workshop on Phylogenetics at IISc Bangalore 1-7th Aug. 2014
  15. UGC sponsored National Workshop on Plagarism and Reference Management org. by Dept. of
  16. Library & Information Science, Univ. of Calicut 11-12, Dec. 2014
  17. UGC sponsored Refresher Course on Biotechnology at the UGC-HRDC, University of Calicut (30-7-2015 to 19-8-2015)

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  2. Staff
  3. Faculty
  4. PhD Scholars

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