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Dr. Samraj J M

Field of Specialisation :

Scientist

Dr. Samraj J M

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Name Dr. SAMRAJ J M
Designation Scientist
Discipline Entomology
Email ID samraj.jm@icar.org.in
Phone Number (Official)
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3. Area of Specialization

Insect taxonomy, Biodiversity, Ecology, Seed entomology

2. Academic Qualifications

Degree Discipline Institution Year
B.Sc. Agriculture Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University 2011–2015
M.Sc. Entomology Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 2015–2017
Ph.D. Entomology Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 2017–2021
Others (if any)
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Designation Organization Duration Major Responsibilities
Assistant Professor (Entomology) Palar Agricultural College (Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore) 1 year 4 months Handling undergraduate courses in Entomology; Handling research projects
Assistant Professor (Entomology) VIT School of Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 1 year 8 months Handling undergraduate courses in Entomology; Handling research projects
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  1. Samraj, J. M., & Agnihotri, M. (2021). Impact of land use pattern and seasonality on butterfly diversity in a sub-tropical Terai arc landscape (TAL), Pantnagar, Uttarakhand (India). Tropical Ecology, 62(2), 301-310.
  2. Mahendra, K. R. & Samraj, J. M. (2022). New host plant record, first report of natural parasitisation, report of ‘parasitoid guarding’ behaviour with notes on biology and identification of Thyrassia virescens (Hampson, 1892) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae). Oriental Insects, DOI:10.1080/00305316.2022.2137259.
  3. Patel, C., Srivastava, R. M., & Samraj, J. M. (2022). Comparative Study of Morphology and Developmental Biology of Two Agriculturally Important Whitefly Species Bemisia tabaci (Asia II 5) and Trialeurodes vaporariorum from North-Western Himalayan Region of India. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 65.
  4. Rayhan, M. J., Samraj, J. M., & Jahan, S. (2022). On the Picture-winged Leaf Moths (Lepidoptera: Thyrididae) from Chittagong University Campus, Bangladesh, with a report of a pouch-like structure on the caterpillar metathoracic legs of Aglaopus decussata Moore and notes on its life history. Tropical Lepidoptera Research, 118-126.
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Research Papers in National /international Journals 9
Paper presented/ abstract published 6
Chapters in training manual / book chapters/books published 1
Technical Bulletin / Extension folder 1
Popular Articles 4
Documentary/any others like e-publication/vlogs
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No. Award/Medal Description Year
1. Student Excellence Medal For Exemplary and Significant contribution in research to the College of Agriculture, G. B. Pant University of Agri. and Tech., Pantnagar. 2022
2. Dr. K. Gunathilagaraj Gold Medal and Award For Best Masters Student in Insect Taxonomy in M.Sc.(Ag.) Entomology 2018
3. 1984-88 batch medal For the male student who has secured the highest OGPA during academic year 2015-16 2016
4. Marimuthu Memorial Medal For Securing highest OGPA in I to IV B.Sc. (Ag.) during the academic year 2015-16 2016
5. The Super Killies Medal For securing the highest OGPA in B.Sc.(Ag.) during 2011-2015 2013
6. The Royal Killies Medal For securing the highest GPA in courses offered during II B.Sc. Ag. During the academic year 2013-14 2014
7. C. Balasubramaniam Medal For securing the highest GPA till III B.Sc. Ag during the academic year 2014-2015 2015
8. Best Oral Presentation 3rd International Conference on Insect Systematics and Evolutionary Biology 2022
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S. No. Training/Workshop No. of Days Date Conducted by Place
International
1. Field Taxonomy Skills for Lepidoptera Conservation 3 17–19 Sep 2019 Zoological Survey of India & Association of Entomologists Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Jharkhand
National
2. FDP on Transdisciplinary Research: A gamechanger in Agriculture 5.0 5 01–04 Apr 2024 Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore, Tamil Nadu
3. National Workshop on Taxonomy of Diptera 14 9–22 Jan 2020 University of Calicut Dept. of Zoology, University of Calicut, Kerala
4. Ziro Butterfly Meet–2019 5 4–8 Sep 2019 Dept. of Environment and Forest, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh & Ngunu Ziro NGO Pange (Tale Wildlife Sanctuary), Arunachal Pradesh
5. Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN) – Training on Parasitoid ichneumonid wasps: biology, identification and biological control potential 7 7–13 Jun 2019 Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India and University of Calicut Dept. of Zoology, University of Calicut, Kerala
6. National Workshop on Innovations in Traditional Agriculture for Sustaining Humanity 2 29–30 Aug 2017 Uttarakhand Chapter of Asian Agri-History Foundation G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
7. ICAR sponsored Niche Area of Excellence on Capacity Building in Taxonomy of Insects and Mites 21 30 Nov–20 Dec 2016 Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Department of Entomology, UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru
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Links of Google Scholar and ResearchGate (if available)
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Samraj-J-M?ev=hdr_xprf
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lHhpmxIAAAAJ&hl=en