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Ph D Programme
Nodal Officer

Dr.E.A. Jayson
Scientist E2
Wildlife Biology

Kerala Forest Research Institute admits students for Ph.D. in three Universities namely Forest Research Institute University, Dehra Dun, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin and Calicut University, Kerala.  Seventy students have been awarded Ph.D. Degree from different Universities.


 List of Scholars who have been awarded Ph. D. Degree (1992-2006)
 List of Registered Ph. D. Students
 
List of Scholars who have been awarded Ph. D. Degree (1992-2006)

Sl No

Name of the student

Supervising Guide/ Co-Guide (Discipline)

Title of Thesis

Year

University

1

Rahamathulla V.K.

Dr. George Mathew
(Entomology)

The studies on the Geometrid fauna (Insecta: Lepidoptera) of Kerala

1992

Calicut University

2

Mohammed Ali M.I.

Dr. J. K. Sharma
(Pathology)

Studies on seed pathology and seedling diseases of some important indigenous tree species of Kerala

1993

CUSAT

3

Mohanan C.

Dr. J. K. Sharma
(Pathology)

Studies on diseases of bamboos and nursery management of Rhizoctonia web blight in Kerala

1994

CUSAT

4

Anitha V.

Dr. P.K. Muraleedharan (Forest Economics)

Land use changes and its impact on the socio-economic conditions of the tribals

1997

FRI-U

5

Manoharan T.R.

Dr. P.K. Muraleedharan (Forest Economics)

Economics of Protected Areas, A case study of Periyar Tiger Reserve

1997

FRI-U

6

Maria Florence E. J.

Dr. J. K. Sharma (Pathology)

Sapstain microorganisms associated with selected commercially important timbers of Kerala and their possible control

1997

CUSAT

7

Mohanadas K.

Dr.K.K.N.Nair (Entomology)

Population trend of Hyblaea puera Cramer (Lepidoptera : Hyblaeidae) in teak plantations and the factors influencing it

1997

CUSAT

8

Jayakumar P.

Dr. Jose Kallarakkal
(Tree Physiology)

Physiological investigations on the performance of oil palm ( Elaeis guineensis Jaca) introduced into India from different sources

1998

FRI-U

9

Jayasankar B.

Dr. P.K. Muraleedharan
(Forest Economics)

Economic analysis of forest resource management: A study of bamboos in Kerala.

1998

FRI-U

10

Soman C.K.

Dr. Jose Kallarakkal
(Tree Physiology)

Ecophysiological studies on Acacia auriculiformis under experimental and natural conditions

1998

CUSAT

11

Suraj M.A.

Dr. A. R. R. Menon
(Ecology)

Phytosociological mapping of Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary using remote sensing techniques

1998

FRI-U

12

Vargheese A.O.

Dr. A. R. R. Menon
(Ecology)

Ecological studies of the forests of Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary using remote sensing techniques

1998

FRI-U

13

Ancy Mathew

Dr. K.M. Bhat
(Wood Science)

Structure and behaviour of Indian rattans.

1999

Calicut University

14

Christopher G.

Dr. P. V. K. Nair
(Wildlife Biology)

Studies on man- wildlife interaction in Peppara WLS and Adjacent Areas, Trivandrum District, Kerala

1999

FRI-U

15

Dhamodaran T.K.

Dr. R. Gnanaharan
(Wood Science)

Preservative treatment and chemical modification of rubber wood

1999

CUSAT

16

Gigi K.Joseph

Dr.K.K.Ramachandran
(Wildlife Biology)

Ecology of lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silensus) in tropical forests of Southern Western Ghats, India

1999

FRI-U

17

Indira Devi

Dr. S. Sankar
(Agoforestry)

Socio-economic analysis of landuse and agroforestry systems in Thrissur District, Kerala.

1999

FRI-U

18

M.Balasubramanian

Dr. P. S. Easa
(Wildlife Biology)

An Ecological study on Asian elephants in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary with emphasis on crop damage

1999

FRI-U

19

Mercey K.A.

Dr. K. Jayaraman
(Statistics)

Methods for estimating the abundance of herbivores in forest

1999

FRI-U

20

Priya P.B.

Dr. K. M. Bhat
(Wood Science)

Growth periodicity and juvenile wood formation in teak

1999

FRI-U

21

Surendra Gopal K.

Dr. J. K. Sharma
(Pathology)

Studies on enhancing the biomass of Acacia auriculiformis in highly acidic soils using most efficient strains of Rhizobium

1999

FRI-U

22

Surendran T.

Dr. J. K. Sharma
(Pathology)

Studies on clonal propagation of eucalypts in Kerala

1999

FRI-U

23

Suresh Babu P.K.

Dr. A. R. R.Menon
(Ecology)

Vegetation mapping and analysis of Eravikulam National Park using remote sensing techniques

1999

CUSAT

24

Vairavel S.M.

Dr. P. S. Easa
(Wildlife Biology)

Ecology of gaur (Bos gaurus H. Smith) with special reference to habitat utilization in Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India

1999

FRI-U

25

Anjana Shankar

Dr. P.K. Muraleedharan
(Forest Economics)

A study on the economics of collection, marketing and utilization of Non-timber forest products in Kerala

2000

FRI-U

26

Indira E.P.

Dr.C.Renuka
(Botany)

Studies on the variability of the species Gmelina arborea Lin.

2000

Calicut University

27

Jayanarayanan T.

Dr. A. R. R. Menon
(Ecology)

Floristics and phytosociology of moist deciduous forests of Central Kerala with special reference to Vazhani-Vellani hill tracts

2000

FRI-U

28

Nandakumar U.N.

Dr. S.Chand Basha

Ecosystem optimization through multi-tier forestry - A systems approach

2000

FRI-U

29

Narayanan C.

Dr. J. K. Sharma

Studies on wilt disease of casuarinas equisetifolia caused by Trichoshorium vesiculosum

2000

FRI-U

30

Sanal Kumar M.G.

Dr. S. Sankar
(Agroforestry )

Problems and prospects of Biodiversity Conservation and management in some forest areas of the Kerala Western Ghats

2000

FRI-U

31

Sanathanan Vellua

Dr. P.K. Muraleedharan
(Forest Economics)

Dynamics of land use in recently settled forest areas: A case study of Attappady

2000

FRI-U

32

Sunil Thomas

Dr. M Balasundaran
(Pathology)

Detection of sandal spike phytoplasma using immunological and molecular techniques

2000

CUSAT

33

Thomas P. Thomas

Dr. S. Sankar
(Agro Forestry)

Soils of Bamboo (Bambusa bambos) Brakes in Kerala Forests

2000

FRI-U

34

Veeramani A.

Dr. P. S. Easa
(Wildlife Biology)

An assessment of crop-damage by wild animals and the effectiveness of control measures

2000

FRI-U

35

Francy C.F.

Dr. George Mathew
(Entomology)

Studies on the Noctuidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera) of Kerala

2001

FRI-U

36

Santhosh Kumar V.

Dr. S. Sankar
(Agro Forestry)

Impact of land use on the hydrological behaviour of micro-water sheds in the humid tropics: A case study of Kunthipuzha, Palakkad, Kerala

2001

FRI-U

37

Shaji C. P.

Dr. P. S. Easa
(Wildlife Biology)

Distribution and habitat ecology of fishes in Kerala part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

2001

FRI-U

38

Ajith Kumar P. K.

Dr. S. Sankar
(Agroforestry)

Socio-Economic impact at upland management on Downstream villages : A case study of Bharathapuzha River Basin

2002

FRI-U

39

Binoy C. F.

Dr. George Mathew
(Entomology)

Effect of fire on forest insect species diversity - A study in the Silent Valley National Park, India

2003

Calicut University

40

Mary Anto

Dr. George Mathew
(Entomology)

Ecology and conservation of Southern Birdwing Butterfly

2003

FRI-U

41

Sajeev T. V.

Dr. K.S.S Nair
(Entomology)

Spatial dynamics of teak defoliator (Hyblaea puera) out breaks : Patterns and causes

2003

CUSAT

42

Suma T. B.

Dr. M. Balasundaran
(Pathology)

Studies on genetic polymorphyism in Santalum album

2003

CUSAT

43

Abdulkader S.

Dr. KK Seethalakshmi
(Tree Physiology)

Seed longevity and storage of Mahogany and hopea

2004

FRI-U

44

Jayakumar R.

Dr. K.K.N.Nair
(Botany Division)

Studies on the plant diversity of New Amarambalam Reserved Forest of the Western Ghats of Kerala

2004

FRI-U

45

Jayasree V. K.

Dr.C.Renuka
(Botany)

Root morphology and development in selected species of Calamus Linn.

2004

Calicut University

46

K.Sulekha

Dr. R.C. Renuka
(Botany)

Reproductive biology and mieropropagation of selected species of Calamus L.(Arecaceae)

2004

Calicut University

47

Kishore Kumar K.

Dr.A.R.R.Menon
(Ecology)

Taxonomic and ecological studies on the Shola forest of Kerala

2004

Calicut University

48

Mahesh Kumar M.

Dr. George Mathew
(Entomology)

Studies on the Lepidoptera of Nelliyampathy forests

2004

Calicut University

49

P. K. Padmakumar

Dr. C. Renuka
(Botany)

Developmental morphology in relation to conservation in the family Palmae (Arecaceae )

2004

Calicut University

50

Sibichan Varghese

Dr.U.M.Chandrasekara
(Agroforestry)

Impact of natural and man-made disturbances on vegetation structure and diversity in shola forests of Kerala, India.

2004

FRI-U

51

Sreenivasan M. A.

Dr.K.V.Sankaran
(Pathology)

Natural distribution and control of the alien invasive weed Mikania micrantha HBK in the Western Ghats.

2004

FRI-U

52

Stephen Sequiera

Dr. Muktesh Kumar
(Botany)

Taxonomy and ecology of lichens of Silent Valley National Park, Southern Western Ghats, India

2004

FRI-U

53

Sasidharan K.R.

Dr. R.V.Varma
(Entomology)

Studies on the insect pests of Casuarina equisetifolia L. in Tamil Nadu and their management

2005

FRI-U

54

Sreekumar V.B.

Dr.C.Renuka
(Botany)

Systemactics and phylogeny of the genus Calamus Linn. (Arecaceae) in the Western Ghats

2005

Calicut University

55

Biji C. P.

Dr. V.V.Sudheendrakumar
(Entomology)

Investigations on the nucleo polyhedron virus of the teak defoliator with special reference to quality improvement

2006

FRI-U

56

Brijesh C.M.

Dr. George Mathew
(Entomology)

A study on the diversity of Lepidoptera (Insecta) in Shola forests of Munnar (Kerala)

2006

FRI-U

57

Chacko K. C.

Jose Kallarachal
Tree Physiology

2006

FRI-U

58

Sivaperuman C.

Dr.E.A.Jayson
(Wildlife Biology)

Ecology of wetland birds in the Kole lands of Thrissur, Kerala

2006

FRI-U

59

Sreelakshmi K.

Dr.P.K.Muralee dharan
(Forest Economics)

Economic benefits of non-wood forest products in a changing rural economy: A case study of Wayanad, Kerala

2006

FRI-U

60

Sunanda

Dr. K. Jayaraman
(Statistics)

Simulations calibration of allomertic relations in even –aged teak stands using multilevel models

2006

FRI-U

61

Swaran P.R.

Dr. R.V.Varma
(Entomology)

Management of termites in forest plantations

2006

FRI-U

62

V. Duraj

Dr.S. Sankar
(Agroforestry)

An assessment of ecological stability and sustainable productivity in homegarden agroforestry system in Kerala

2007

FRI-U

63

Marin Lovel

Dr. A. R. R. Menon
(Ecology)

CUSAT

64

P.V. Suresh

Dr. George Mathew
(Entomology)

Calicut University

65

K. Sathya Kumar

Dr.V.V. Varma
(Entomology)

CUSAT

66

N. Rajesh

Dr. Jose Kallarachal
(Physiology)

FRI-U

67

Viju Varghese

Dr. M. Balagopalan
(Soil Science)

FRI-U

68

A.G. Benny

Dr. K. M. Bhat
(Wood Science)

Calicut University

69

Sajeev K. K.

Dr. N. Sasidharan
(Ecology)

Calicut University

70

Bindu K. J.

Dr.J.K. Sharma
(Pathology)

FRI-U

Currently 27 students are pursuing the Ph.D. programme in KFRI, 23 are registered in FRI University and 5 in CUSAT.

 
List of Registered Ph. D. Students

Sl No

Name of the student

Supervising Guide/ Co-Guide (Discipline)

Title of Thesis

FRI/CUSAT

Division

1

Babu, S.

Dr. E. A. Jayson

Ecology of owls in the Southern Western Ghats, India.

FRI-U

FE&BC;

2

Beena, V.B.

Dr.K. K. Seethalakshmi

Reproductive biology and biochemical changes associated with flowering of Dendrocalamus Stoksii and Ochlandra Travancorica.

CUSAT

Physiology

3

Bindhu K. Jose

Dr. Sudheendra Kumar

Diet and dietary requirements of teak defoliators-Hyblaea puera(Cramer) and Eutectona machaeralis (Walker)

FRI- U

Forest Protection

4

Haseena, A.

Dr. M. Balasundharan

Morphological, biochemical and molecular characterization of thermophilic microorganisms involved in aerobic composting.

FRI- U

5

Jayahari

Dr. E. A. Jayson

Ecology and behaviour of small mammals in the Western Ghats of Kerala, with special reference to rodents.

FRI- U

FEBC

6

Joyce Jose

Dr. K. K. Ramachandran

Animal diversity of Myristica swamps in Southern Kerala with emphasis on herpetofauna.

FRI-U

FE&BC

7

Julia Rani Francis

Dr. R. V. Varma
Dr. K. V. Sankaran

Fungal pathogens associated with forest insects in the Kerala part of the Western Ghats.

FRI-U

Forest Protection

8

Magesh, G.

Dr. A. R. R. Menon
(Tree Physiology)

Ecological studies of the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary.

CUSAT

FIMS

9

Mujeeb Rahman

Dr.R.V.Varma

Characterization of soil fauna in different landuse systems in the Kerala part of Nilgiri biosphere reserve.

CUSAT

Forest Entomology

10

Pramod N. Nair

Dr. E. P. Indira
Dr. M. Balasundaran

Assessment of the impact of human disturbance on genetic diversity in teak through DNA marker studies.

FRI-U

Genetics

11

Raju Paduvil

Dr. R. V. Varma

Post-harvest damage by Dinoderus beetles in bamboos and its management

FRI-U

Entomology

12

Ramachandran,V.S.

Dr. Swarupanandhan K.

An ecological study of the vegetal mosaics and conservation options in the Nelliampathy Plateau, Kerala, India.

FRI-U

FE&BC;

13

Ramya, R.

Dr. M. Balasundharan
Dr. Jose Kallarackal

Molecular and physiological studies on seedling mortality in santalum album L.

CUSAT

SNPFM

14

Roby, T.J.

Dr. P. Vijayakumaran Nair
Dr. K. Swarupanandan

Floristic structure and diversity of Myristica swamps at Kulathupuzha in a GIS perspective.

FRI-U

FIMS

15

Sabna Prabha, S.

Dr. E. P. Indira
Dr. M. Balasundaran

Analysis of mating system and contemporary gene flow in Natural teak forests and plantations through DNA marker studies.

FRI-U

Genetics

16

Santhosh Kumar

Dr. K. V. Bhat
Dr. R. C. Pandalai

Clum structure and properties of two common bamboo species Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss and Dendrocalamus strictus Nees as by age and growth parameters.

FRI-U

Wood Science

17

Sojan Jose

Dr. E. P. Indira

Assessment of morphological and genetic variations in teak (Tectona grandis L.f) populations of India.

FRI-U

Forest Genetics

18

Sree Kanth, P.M.

Dr. Balasundharan

Population genetic structuring and gene flow estimates in Tectona grandis L. using aflp markers.

FRI-U

Biotechnology

19

Suganthasakthivel,R

Dr. K. K. Ramachandran

Ecology and behaviour of selected arboreal mammals in the Southern Western Ghats, India.

FRI-U

FE&BC

20

Linto, E. L.

Dr. Renuka C.
Dr. E. P. Indira

Systematics and phylogeny of the tribe caryoteae (Family: Arecaceae) in India.

FRI-U

FE&BC

21

Smitha John, K.

Dr. M. P. Sujatha

Impact of organic matter management strategies on sequestration of soil carbon and productivity of teak plantations on ultisols in Kerala.

FRI-U

SNPFM

22

Sujesh, S. M.

Dr. E. P. Indira

Breeding system of Dipterocarpus bourdillonii and Hamboldtia bourdillonii, two endemic tree of Western Ghats.

FRI-U

23

Sanjayan Kumar

Dr. P. K. Muraleedharan

State holder’s livelihood in protected area. Economic trade off in conservation for wildlife.

FRI-U

24

Divya K. Das

Dr. K. K. N. Nair
Dr. A. R. R. Menon

Ecological analysis of the phytodiversity of iringole sacred grove in the Western Ghats region of Kerala using geographical information system.

CUSAT

Botany

25

Baiju, E. C.

Dr. U. M. Chandrashekara
Dr. P. Vijayakumaran Nair

Landuse and landscape dynamics in a microwatershed of chaliyar river in Kerala part of Nilgiri biosphere reserve.

FRI-U

Botany

26

Anish Babu, V. B.

Dr. U. M. Chandrashekara

Biomass flow from forest to village landscape units in the Kerala part of Nilgiri biosphere reserve.

FRI-U

Botany

27

Sandeep Nair

Dr. E.M. Muraleedharan

Genetic diversity and conservation of some Dipterocarpus and Humboldtia species of the Western Ghats using biotechnological tools.

FRI-U

Biotechnology

28

P.K. Chandrasekhara Pillai

Dr. R. C. Pandalai
Dr. T. K. Dhamodaran

Effect of management practices on growth and wood properties of eucalypts in Kerala

FRI-U