Dr. V. N. Sanjai

 
Dr. V. N. Sanjai
M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D (Assistant Professor)
Sanjai Nivas Eramalloor PO Alappuzha Kerala-688537

Associate Professor in the Department of Botany. Teaching in various levels since 2000. Carried out research at Botanical Survey of India, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. Active researcher in the fields of Floristics, Taxonomy, Ethnobotany, Ecology and Algae; with more than 15 years of experience.

Academic Qualifications
M.Sc. Botany
SH College, Thevara, Kochi/Mahatma Gandhi University,1993
BSc
SH College, Thevara, Kochi/Mahatma Gandhi University,1991
BEd. Natural Science
UCTE, Kudamaloor,/ Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam1995
Research Degree
PhD Botany
Bharathiyar University, COmbatore, Tamilnadu2000
Areas of Interest
  1. Floristics
  2. Angiosperm Taxonomy
  3. Ethnobotany
  4. Ecology
  5. Algae
Awards , Scholarships

JRF and SRF from ministry of Environment and forests, Govt. of India (1995-2000)for pursuing research at BSI, Coimbatore.

Total Experience

23 years of Teaching comprising 7 and half at higher secondary level

Teaching at SDCollege Since:

24/06/2009

List of Subjects Handled
Membership of Professional Bodies

Life member of Kerala Botanical society.

Administrative Responsibilities
  1. Former College Council member,
  2. Former Discipline committee co ordinator,
  3. Assistant RO for College Union Elections
  4. He has been a Member of the UG and PG Boards of Studies (Botany), S.H. College, Thevara
  5. Convener of the Malpractice Prevention Squad, University of Kerala.
Publications
Journals

1. A new species of Viscum L.( Viscaceae )from India. V.N.Sanjai and N.P. Balakrishnan 2000: Rheedea Vol.10(2): 113-116.2000.

2. Viscum malurianum (Viscaceae), a new species from India. V.N.Sanjai and N.P. Balakrishnan 2001: Nord.J.Bot.21(2) 2001.

3. Viscum acaciae Danser (Viscaceae) – A new record for India. V.N.Sanjai and N.P. Balakrishnan 2001: J.Econ.Taxon.Bot.vol.25No.1. 2001.

4. Viscum mysorense Gamble (Viscaceae) – extinct? V.N.Sanjai and N.P. Balakrishnan 2001: J.Econ.Taxon.Bot.vol.25No.1. 2001 .

5. A note on hyper parasitism in Indian Viscaceae. V.N.Sanjai and N.P. Balakrishnan 2001: Indian Journal Of Forestry vol.24(2) : 235-236, 2001.

6. A note on the cryptic mimicry exhibited by Indian Viscaceae. V.N.Sanjai and N.P. Balakrishnan 2001: Indian Journal Of Forestry vol.24(2) : 233- 234, 2001.

7. A revision of Indian Viscaceae. V.N.Sanjai and N.P. Balakrishnan 2006: Rheedea Vol.16(2) .2006.

8. New additions to the Flora of Alappuzha District, Kerala state. Maya R. and V.N.Sanjai 2023 : International Journal of scientific development and research Vol.8 (5) 2023.

9. Lectotypifications in Micrargeria and Striga (Orobanchaceae)- P.Arunraj and V.N.Sanjai 2023: Phytotaxa 612(2):237-243, 2023.

10. Second- step lectotypification of four namesin the genus ( Burmanniaceae) P.Arunraj and V.N.Sanjai 2023: Phytotaxa 620(2): 181-187, 2023.

11. An insight to the plants of Sacred groves, used for toxicological treatment in Ayurveda. - Maya R.and V.N.Sanjai 2023: Indian Forester

149(11):1171-1175, 2023.

Conferences

Confernce Paper:

1. Disribution of holo -parasitic genera of family Orobanchaceae in India. Arunraj P.and V.N.Sanjai 2022 : XXXII Annual coference of IAATand National symposium on “The contribution of angiosperm diversity, human welbeing and the reisks associated with its decline” organised by UG ,PG and Research in Botany of Karanatak University’s Karnatak Science College, Dharward, Karnataka, on November 11 th to 13 th, 2022.

Proceedings:

1.Impact of invasive species in Sacred groves- case studies of Spigelia anthelmia L.and Srobilanthes hamiltoniana (Stued.) Bosser& Heine. - Maya R. and V.N.Sanjai 2023: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Recent trends in floral and faunal invasion in Kerala- pp 28, 2023.

Books/Chapters

1. Viscaceae - V.N.Sanjai and N.P. Balakrishnan 2012. Flora of India vol. 23. pp.41-57. Botanical Survey Of India, Kolkota, 2012.

2. Santalaceae - V.N.Sanjai and N.P. Balakrishnan 2012. Flora of India vol. 23. pp.58-70. Botanical Survey Of India, Kolkota, 2012.

Others

·      Dr. V.N. Sanjai is a Collaborating cum Co-Investigator at the International and Inter University Centre for Natural Resources Management (IIUCNRM), University of Kerala.