Email: sekart@srmist.edu.in
Dr. T. SEKAR
Professor and Head, Biotechnology
Affiliation
Department of Biotechnology, Ramapuram Campus, SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Educational Qualifications
PhD in Botany, University of Madras, 1993
Mphil., Botany, University of Madras, 1988
M.Sc., Botany, University of Madras, 1985
B.Sc., Botany, University of Madras, 1982
Courses – Cell Biology, Biochemistry
Research Interests – Plant Tissue Culture, Biodiversity and Ex situ conservation of elite medicinal plants
Selected Publications
- International referred journal – 60
- Peer reviewed national journals – 27
- Books - 16
Papers Presented:
- Contributed oral presentations – National – 30 & International – 20
- Invited Lectures delivered at reputed University/Institutions – National - 20 & International - 08
Academic Experience
- Professor and Head in Department of Biotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Ramapuram campus), Chennai, since July 2019.
- Associate Professor, Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai, August 2013 – May 2019.
- Assistant Professor, Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai, August 1990 – August 2013
Other Professional Experience
- Subject Expert, State Medicinal plants Board, Govt. of Tamil Nadu – 2013 – till date
- Peer reviewer R&D projects of NMPB Ministry of AYUSH Govt. of India - July – 2007 – till date
- Executive Editor, Medicinal Plants International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries – 2014 - 2017
- Consultant Scientist/ Scientific advisor, Hindustan Paper Corporation, Ministry of Heavy Industry Govt. of India, Feb 2012 – Aug 2015.
Conferences, Workshops and Seminars Organized
- Organizing Secretary, ISMPHD, Sponsored by DST, UGC, NBA, NMPB - Govt of India 29-31, Jan 2016
- Co-Convener, Int. Conference on Herbal plants, Sponsored ICAR, DST, NMPB Govt. of India, 26-28 Dec 2010
- Organizing Secretary, ICMPHD – 2010, sponsored UGC, DST, CSIR, NMPB – GOI, 4-6 March 2010
- Organizing Secretary, NCMPRHT – 2008, sponsored by UGC - NMPB, Govt of India, 7-8 March 2008
- Best Programme Officer NSS Award, 2005-2006, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
- Best Programme Officer NSS Award, 2004-2005, University of Madras