PROFILE

Education

M. Tech.

Research Activities

Research Interests:
Web design and development.

Database development and management.

Network Administration.

Software/Hardware implementation and maintenance.

Data mining and Data warehousing.

Research Expertise

Projects

Development of Sandal (Santalum album Linn.) Information System.

Development of Database on Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus L).

Development of Commercial Timber Information System in Southern India.

Database Development of IWST Xylarium.

Development of database on Non-Timber Forest Produce in Karnataka, Funded by Karnataka Forest Department.

Current Research Projects:

Protocol standardization for microchip based e-protection system for valuable trees, Funded by Hitachi India Private Limited.

Publications

Details of Research Papers Published in National/International Journals:

Soundararajan, V., and Ravi Kumar, G., (2021), e - Protection System for valuable Sandalwood Trees, Wood is Good (Grow More, Use More) Magazine, July-September 2021; 2(02): 101-104.

Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Mohan Karnat, N., and Prabakaran, S. (2019), Technological progress for protection and conservation of high value trees in India. Proceedings National Seminar on �Taxonomy, Biodiversity and Conservation� Editors: S. Maria Packiam, SJ., Kailash Chandra., Prabakaran, S., Organized by PG & Research Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology, Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy (LIFE) Loyola College, Chennai � 600034 on February 11 & 12, 2019; Pp. 82-94.

Muthu Kumar, A., Soundararajan, V., Rekha, J., Vijayalakshmi, G., and Mamatha, N., (2019), First report of Pestalotiopsis guepinii (desm.) Steyaert - a new Pathogen of Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album L.) Trees Causing foliar blight disease, Proceedings National Seminar on �Taxonomy, Biodiversity and Conservation� Editors: S. Maria Packiam, SJ., Kailash Chandra., Prabakaran, S., Organized by PG & Research Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology, Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy (LIFE) Loyola College, Chennai � 600034 on February 11 & 12, 2019; Pp. 64-70.

Ravi Kumar, G. Sanjay Mohan, S., Chandrashekar, B.S., Shettappannavar, V., and Soundararajan, V., (2018), Sandalwood Seed Oil � A Potential Source of Additional Income, My Forest � June 2018; 54 (2): 1-6.

Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Murugesan, K., Chandrashekar, B.S. and Shetteppanavar, V.S., (2017), Recent Developments in Pharmaceutical and Therapeutic Applications of Sandalwood Oil, World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, July 2017; 6(8): 659-680.

Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar G., Murugesan K. and Chandrashekar B. S. (2016), A Review on Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus Linn.) � Phyto-Chemistry and Pharmacological Importance, World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, May 2016: 5(6): 667-689.

Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Murugesan, K. (2015), Trade Scenario of Sandalwood and its valued oil, International Journal of Novel Research in Marketing Management and Economics, Month: September-December 2015; 2(3): 52-59.

Soundararajan, V., (2014), Importance of Information Technology in Zoological Sector. Proceeding of the seminar on “Importance of taxonomy in Conservation of Faunal diversity in Tamil, Organized by ENVIS Centre on Faunal Diversity Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, Sl. No. 31, PP- 233-236.

Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Muthu Kumar, A., & Prabhakaran, S., (2014), Biostatistics and Computational Database Information Technology in Zoological sector – A Perspective. Proceeding of National Conference on “Achieving sustainable development: Our vision and mission” Edited by Dr. S. John William, on 4th & 5th December 2014 at School of Entomology & Centre for Natural Resource Management, Loyola Collage, Chennai – 600034, Tamil Nadu. Sl. No. 22, PP- 302-317.

Papers Published in Proceedings of Symposiums/Conferences:

Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Mohan Karnat, N., and Prabakaran, S. (2019), Technological progress for protection and conservation of high value trees in India. As a invited speaker for National Seminar on �Taxonomy, Biodiversity and Conservation� on February 11th & 12th, 2019, Organized by PG & Research Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology, Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy (LIFE) Loyola College, Chennai � 600034.

Soundararajan, V., and Ravi Kumar, G. (2018), IoT (Internet of Things) based protection system for Indian Sandalwood trees (Santalum album Linn.), Poster Presentation in 14th National Silviculture Conference on "Forest & Sustainability: Securing a Common Future" from 3rd to 5th December 2018 in Bangalore, India, 2018; Pp.38.

Srinivasa Rao, M., Ravikumar, G., Shettappanavar, V.S., Chandrashekar, B.S., and Soundararajan, V., Estimation of Carbon Footprint in Sandal wood oil production � A preliminary analysis, Presented paper in National Seminar on �Role of wood in Climate Change Mitigation� on 15th and 16th February, 2017 at Conference Hall, Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bengaluru.

Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Murugesan, K., Prabakaran, S. and Manohar, P. (2016), Honey- an important Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) - its collection from natural source in Karnataka, Presented paper in National Seminar on �Recent Advances in Biological Sciences� (SLSRANBS 2016), on 3rd October 2016 at Arignar Anna Government arts collage, Cheyyar- 604407, Thiruvananmalai district, Tamil Nadu.

Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Srinivasa Rao, M., Prabakaran, S. and P. Manohar, (2016), Tribal livelihood of Honey in Biligiri Rangana Hills (B.R. Hills) of Western Ghats, Oral paper Presented in National Seminar on �The Faunal Diversity of Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats� at Madras School of Economics, Kottur, Chennai 600025, on 3rd and 4th March 2016, Organized by Zoological Survey of India.

Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., & Murugesan, K., (2014), Trade Scenario of Sandalwood and its valued oil, Paper Presented at International Seminar on �Sandalwood: Current Trends and Future Prospects� at J. N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Organized by Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore from February 26th to 28th, 2014.

Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Srinivasa Rao, M., and Prabakaran, S., (2016) Economic importance of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) in Karnataka, Oral paper presented in XV AZRA International conference on �Recent Advance in Life Sciences� from 11th to 13th February 2016 at Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai.

Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Muthu Kumar, A., & Prabhakaran, S., Biostatistics and Computational Database Information Technology in Zoological sector – A Perspective. As a invited speaker for the National Conference on “Achieving Sustainable Development” on 4th & 5th December 2014 at School of Entomology & Centre for Natural Resource Management, Loyola Collage, Chennai – 600034, Tamil Nadu. Abstract Proceeding Sl. no. 25, PP. 25.

Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., & Murugesan, K., Demand and Supply status of Red sanders wood, Poster Presentation presented at International conference on Wood is Good: Current Trends and Future Prospects in Wood Utilization, at J. N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Organized by Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore from 21st to 23rd November 2014. Abstract Proceeding Theme:5. Demand, Supply and Utilization pattern, Sl. no. 20, PP. 128.

Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., & Murugesan, K., Trade Scenario of Sandalwood and its valued oil, Paper Presented at International Seminar on “Sandalwood: Current Trends and Future Prospects” at J. N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Organized by Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore from February 26th to 28th , 2014. Abstract Proceeding, Theme: 5. Trade and commerce, Sl No, 06, PP. 76.

Soundararajan, V., Sharma, S.K., Hemavathi,T.R., Rao, R.V., Sujatha, M., and Shashikala, S.,(2011), Database Technology on Xylarium of Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Poster presentation presented at Indian Academy of Wood Science’s National Conference on “New Frontiers of Wood Science” held on 20th January 2011 at Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore -560 003. Abstract Proceeding Sl. no. 06, PP. 23.

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