Poonkothai M
VIDWAN ID: 192802

Dr Poonkothai M

Female Doctor of Philosophy
Professor | Zoology
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu
Expertise: Environmental Sciences
47 Publications
4 Projects
551 Scopus Citations
483 CrossRef
26 Years Total Experience
Publications
47 Total
Articles
47
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Professional Recognition

Best Club award - Eco Club activities
2019
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore

Community & Membership

Eco Club
Coordinator
Jun 2018 – May 2022
Board of Studies in Zoology
Member
Dec 2018 – Dec 2022
Board of Studies in Zoology
Member
Mar 2016 – Mar 2018
Evaluation of answer scripts
Examiner
Dec 2015 – Dec 2015
Examination Committee
Invigilator duty
Dec 2015 – Dec 2015
Examination Committee
Invigilator duty
May 2016 – May 2016
Examination Committee
Examinor
May 2016 – May 2016
Organizing team - International Conference on Translational Cancer Research
Member
Dec 2015
Organizing team - Research Convention "Research Ethics, Methods and Post Research Methods
Member
Feb 2016
Examination Committee
Invigilator duty
Nov 2016
Examination Committee
Member
Jun 2016 – May 2018
Examination Committee
Examiner
May 2017
Organizing team - "Virtual Animal Dissections
Organizing Secretary
Mar 2017
Guest Lecture - "Developing the research skills of Under Graduate students to execute proj
Resource Person
Sep 2016
UGC SWAYAM MOOC Courses
Mentor
Jun 2018
Examination Committee
Examiner
Nov 2017
Organizing team - DST sponsored Two days National Conference on "Medicinal Plant Research
Organizing Committee Member
Dec 2017
Guest Lecture - "Impact of Human Activities in the Environment
Resource Person
Feb 2018
Question Paper Scrutinizing Committee - Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore
Member
Aug 2016
Academic Council
Member
May 2019 – May 2021
Examination Committee
Internal Examiner for valuation of answer scripts
May 2019
Zoology Association
Staff Incharge
Jun 2018 – May 2021
Wild Life Week celebrations
Staff Incharge
Jun 2018 – May 2021
Department Museum
Staff Incharge
Jun 2018 – May 2021
Timetable Committee
Member
Jun 2018 – May 2021
Professional Certificate Course
Staff Incharge
Jun 2018 – May 2021
Annai Vizha
Regularizing students for Bhajan
Jun 2018 – May 2021
Convocation
Certificate Verification and Distribution
Jun 2018 – May 2021
Admission Committee
Member
Apr 2019 – May 2020
Community Social Service
CSS Program Officer
Jun 2018 – May 2019
Examination Committee
Invigilator duty
Nov 2019
Examination Committee
Examiner for valuation of answer scripts
Dec 2019
Mentor - Mentee meeting
Mentor
Jun 2019 – May 2020
Workshop on Microbial Techniques
Organizing Secretary
Sep 2019
Two days national Conference on Environment and Biosciences
Coordinator
Feb 2020
Board of Studies in Zoology
Member
Dec 2020 – Dec 2022
Question Paper Scrutiny Board
Member
Dec 2020
National Science day celebrations
Convenor
Feb 2021
Guest Lecture - "Antimicrobial studies in the seminar internship on Analytical techniques
Resource Person
Jun 2020 – Jun 2020
Webinar - "Skill Development inn rural areas a step towards betterment of rural livelihood
Resource Person
Jul 2020 – Jul 2020
One day hands on training cum workshop on "Microbiological culture techniques
Resource Person
Sep 2019 – Sep 2019
Guest Lecture - "Bioremediation of pollutants using microorganisms
Resource Person
Dec 2020 – Dec 2020
Board of Studies in Zoology
Member
Dec 2022 – Dec 2024
Intramural competitions
Staff Incharge
Jun 2022
MOOC in Disaster Management Program
Content writer
Jun 2020 – May 2021
Question Paper Setters Board
Chairman
Jan 2018
Doctoral Committee - Periyar University
Member
Jan 2016
Doctoral Committee - Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore
Member
Jan 2020

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2010
N/A
Master of Philosophy
2003
Remote Sensing Applications Division
Master of Science
2000
INSTITUTE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND ALLIED SCIENCES
Bachelor of Science
1998
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya , Nadia
Professor
Jan 2022 – Present
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore | Zoology
Associate Professor
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)
Oct 2015 – Jan 2019
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore | Zoology
Assistant Professor - Senior Scale
Oct 2010 – Oct 2015
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
Lecturer
Oct 2005 – Oct 2010
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
Lecturer
Apr 2002 – Sep 2005
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
Lecturer
Sep 2000 – Mar 2002
Kandaswami Kandars College
Agricultural Sciences
Environmental Sciences

Related Profiles

Scholarly Work

Extraction of Sustainable Bioactive Black dye from selected bio-sources for Textile Colouration
Completed
Agency: University Grants Commission Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Identification of algae using AI approach in textile dye removal
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Other
Artificial Intelligence – A gadget to recognize fungi in the spoilt bread
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Other
Creating awareness among the tribal women of Maruthamalai on the pharmognostic properties of rudraksha tree, Elaeacarpus sp
Completed
Agency: University Grants Commission Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Bioremediation of methyl orange from aqueous solutions using Oedogonium subplagiostomum AP1

University Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
Year 2019
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Validating the potential of Plectranthus amboinicus against lung cancer - In silico, in vitro and in vivo approaches

University Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
Year 2022
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A MIXED FRUIT PEEL COMPOSITION AND THE PROCESS THEREOF

AVINASHILINGAM INSTITUTE FOR HOME SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WOMEN
- Application No. : 202241014962 Filed : 18-03-2022
Published : 25-03-2022 Published

Scholarly Publications

Nano-decolorization of methylene blue by Phyllanthus reticulatus iron nanoparticles: an eco-friendly synthesis and its antimicrobial, phytotoxicity study

Open Access
Journal Article
Applied Nanoscience. Year: 2023. Volume: 13 , Issue: 3 , Pages: 2527-2537 .
Authors: Rajathirajan Siva Dharshini; Mani Poonkothai; Palanisamy Srinivasan; Raja Mythili; Asad Syed; Abdallah M. Elgorban; Thangasamy Selvankumar; Woong Kim

A sustainable ecofriendly alternative for reactive blue 19 removal utilizing a novel biomass Rhizoclonium hieroglyphicum and its reuse potential for ecological implications

Journal Article
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. Year: 2025. Volume: 15 , Issue: 17 , Pages: 24083-24104 .
Authors: Ammapettai Varanavasu Swathilakshmi; Gunaseelan Vivekananth Geethamala; Mani Poonkothai

Evaluating nitrate contamination in groundwater and its health threats from a semi-arid province of southern India using GIS techniques with a special focus on entropy water quality index

Journal Article
Environmental Geochemistry and Health. Year: 2025. Volume: 47 , Issue: 9 .
Authors: S. Sanjupriya; M. Poonkothai; D. Karunanidhi; N. Subba Rao; T. Subramani; Deepali Marghade

Unraveling the Interaction Mechanism of the Compounds From Cladophora sp to Recognize Prospective Larvicidal and Bactericidal Activities: In vitro and In Silico Approaches

Journal Article
Molecular Biotechnology. Year: 2025. Volume: 67 , Issue: 8 , Pages: 3154-3174 .
Authors: K T. Nachammai; S. Amaradeepa; S. Raageshwari; A. V. Swathilakshmi; M. Poonkothai; K. Langeswaran

Antioxidant and antibacterial Potential of Phytochemicals extracted from Ehretia laevis-an in vitro and in silico analysis

Journal Article
Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment. Year: 2025. Volume: 29 , Issue: 6 , Pages: 38-50 .
Authors: K. Vivek; K. Abdhul; D. Mahendran; M. Poonkothai; K. Saravanan

Harnessing Hydroclathrus clathratus as a Greener Biosorbent for the removal of Reactive Red 11: a sustainable Eco-friendly approach

Journal Article
Bioremediation Journal. Year: 2025.
Authors: Ravi Pavithra; Mani Poonkothai

Dictyota bartayresiana a sustainable biosorbent for the decolorization of reactive blue 19–optimization, equilibrium, desorption and toxicological studies

Journal Article
Bioremediation Journal. Year: 2025.
Authors: Gunaseelan Vivekananth Geethamala; Ammapettai Varanavasu Swathilakshmi; Mani Poonkothai

Exploring the Potential of Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesized from Dictyota bartayresiana and its Biological Applications

Journal Article
Biological Trace Element Research. Year: 2024. Volume: 202 , Issue: 9 , Pages: 4260-4278 .
Authors: G. V. Geethamala; A. V. Swathilakshmi; S. Keerthana; D. Vidhyanivetha; G. Preethi; P. Chitra; M. Poonkothai
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