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Dr. P. Madhiyazhagan .

JKKN College of Arts and Science

Dr. P. Madhiyazhagan .

Assistant Professor — Zoology

10+

Years Experience

62

Research Papers

3

PhD Scholars

🎓Academic Qualifications

DegreeSpecialisationUniversityYear
B.ScZoologyBharathiar University2004
B.EdNatural ScienceAnnamalai University2005
M.ScZoologyBharathiar University2007
M.PhilZoologyBharathiar University2009
Ph.DEntomologyBharathiar University2015

Areas of Specialisation

EntomologyAgricultural Pest ManagementMosquito ControlNano-insecticide

💼Experience

TEACHING · 10 YEARS

2016 – PRESENT

Assistant Professor - Department of Zoology

JKKN College of Arts & Science, Komarapalayam

📖Research & Publications

RESEARCH FOCUS

EntomologyMosquito ControlAgricultural Pest ManagementNano-insecticides

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1

Impact of climate change on filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus and control using bacterial pesticide, spinosad

· Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, 4(1):S87-S91, 2014

2

Larvicidal, repellent and smoke toxicity effect of neem products against malarial vector, Anopheles stephensi

· International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology 2(2):71-83, 2014

3

Mosquitocidal and water purification properties of Ocimum sanctum

· Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research 44(e17):90-97, 2012

4

Larvicidal potentiality, longevity and fecundity inhibitory activities of Bacillus sphaericus on vector mosquitoes

· Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research 44(e15):79-84, 2012

5

Larvicidal and some Repellent activity of Mimosa pudica against the malarial vector, Anopheles stephensi

· The Bioscan, pp. 211-214, 2011

6

Larvicidal and smoke toxicity effect of Tridax procumbens against malarial vector, Anopheles stephensi

· Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences, 2009

7

Spinosad and neem seed kernel extract as bio-controlling agents for malarial vector, Anopheles stephensi

· Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine 4(8): 614-618, 2011

8

Integration of botanicals and microbials for management of crop and human pests

· Parasitology Research, 112(1): 313-325, 2012

9

Studies on the effect of Sida acuta and Vetiveria zizanioides against the malarial vector, Anopheles stephensi

· International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology 2(1):51-60, 2014

10

Laboratory and field efficacy of Pedalium murex and predatory copepod, Mesocyclops longisetus on rural malaria vector

· Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, 3(2):111-118, 2013

11

Larvicidal, Pupicidal and Ovicidal activity of Coccinia grandis against malarial, dengue, and filarial vectors

· Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2012

12

Mosquitocidal and antibacterial activity of green-synthesized silver nanoparticles from Aloe vera extracts

· Parasitology Research, 114:1519-1529, 2015

13

Insecticidal activity of essential oils and entomopathogenic fungi against Cowpea bruchid

· International Journal of Current Innovation Research 1(1):11-19, 2014

14

Cymbopogon citratus-synthesized gold nanoparticles boost the predation efficiency of copepod Mesocyclops aspericornis

· Experimental Parasitology, 153:129-138, 2015

15

The distribution of Culex mosquitoes in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

· Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research 47(4565):1-15, 2015

16

Bioefficacy of plant-mediated gold nanoparticles and Anthocepholus cadamba on filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus

· Parasitology Research, 112:1053-1063, 2013

17

Adulticidal effect of fungal pathogen, Metarhizium anisopliae on malarial vector Anopheles stephensi

· African Journal of Biotechnology 7(6):838-841, 2008

18

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles for the Control of Mosquito Vectors of Malaria, Filariasis, and Dengue

· Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 12(3): 262-268, 2011

19

Old ingredients for a new recipe? Neem cake, a low-cost botanical by-product in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases

· Parasitology Research 114:391-397, 2015

20

Extraction of mosquitocidals from Ocimum canum leaves for the control of dengue and malarial vectors

· Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, 2015

21

Mosquitocidal and water purification properties of Cynodon dactylon, Aloe vera, Hemidesmus indicus and Coleus amboinicus leaf extracts

· Parasitology Research 110(4):1435-1443, 2012

22

Pedilanthus tithymaloides leaf extract phytochemicals: toxicity to the filariasis vector Culex quinquefasciatus

· Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 10:1-4, 2010

23

Climate change on mosquito prevalence in aquatic system and their management by biological insecticides

· Journal of Basic and Applied Biology 7(4):138-150, 2013

24

Myco-synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Metarhizium anisopliae against the rural malaria vector Anopheles culicifacies

· Journal of Pest Science, 89(1):249-256, 2015

25

Biosynthesis, mosquitocidal and antibacterial properties of Toddalia asiatica-synthesized silver nanoparticles

· Environmental Science Pollution Research, 22(21): 17053-17064, 2015

26

Predation by Asian bullfrog tadpoles, Hoplobatrachus tigerinus, against the dengue vector Aedes aegypti

· Parasitology Research 114(10):3601-3610, 2015

27

Green-synthesized silver nanoparticles as a novel control tool against dengue virus and its primary vector Aedes aegypti

· Parasitology Research, 114(9):3315-3325, 2015

28

Characterization and biotoxicity of Hypnea musciformis-synthesized silver nanoparticles

· Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 121: 31-38, 2015

29

Seaweed-synthesized silver nanoparticles: an eco-friendly tool against Plasmodium falciparum and Anopheles stephensi

· Parasitology Research 114(11):4087-4097, 2015

30

Rapid biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Crotalaria verrucosa leaves against the dengue vector Aedes aegypti

· Natural Product Research 30(7):826-833, 2015

31

Aristolochia indica green-synthesized silver nanoparticles: a sustainable control tool against the malaria vector Anopheles stephensi

· Research in Veterinary Science 102:127-135, 2015

FUNDED RESEARCH

ProjectAgencyAmountPeriodStatus
DST-NIMAT ProjectEntrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Gandhinagar, Gujarat60,000Completed
DST-NIMAT ProjectEntrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Gandhinagar, Gujarat1,00,000Completed

ACADEMIC PROFILES

👥Professional Memberships

OrganisationTypeSince
Bose Science Society, Tamil Nadu Scientific Research Organization (TNSRO), PudukkottaiLife Member

🎓Student Mentoring & Guidance

Recognized Ph.D Guide under the Periyar University. Mentored research scholars at Doctoral and Post Graduate levels.

PHD SCHOLARS

ScholarResearch TopicStatus
Manjunatha M NNovel Formulation of Beauveria bassiana as a Biopesticide for Agricultural Pest Management2023 (Ongoing)
S. SindhuNano-Encapsulated Botanical Mosquitocides for Sustainable, Resistance-Breaking Mosquito Vector Control2025 (Ongoing)
Birosekhan SAgricultural Pest Management2026

GUIDANCE SUMMARY

6

PG Dissertations Guided

2

UG Projects Guided

Dr. P. Madhiyazhagan . — Assistant Professor | JKKN Dental College & Hospital | JKKN College of Arts and Science