Dhanya S.R. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany at K.S.M.D.B. College, Sasthamcotta, with over 17 years of teaching experience. Her research interests include the biosystematics of medicinal plants, plant taxonomy, phytochemistry, biodiversity conservation, and fodder crops. She has worked at several reputed research and academic institutions, including the Plant Biotechnology Division of JNTBGRI, All Saints’ College, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, and RCC, Thiruvananthapuram. She has published several research papers in peer-reviewed journals, along with book chapters and conference proceedings.
♦ CSIR-UGC-NET
1. Guest Lecturer, Department of Botany, All Saints’ College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Period: 1 year.
2. Assistant Professor, Postgraduate Department of Botany, S.N. College, Cherthala, Kerala.
Period: 2.5 years.
1. Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Department of Plant Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Duration: 2 years
2. Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Duration: 1.5 years
3. Cytotechnologist
Department of Pathology, Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Duration: 1 year
Genetics
Taxonomy
Microbiology
Biodiversity conservation
Fodder crops, Phytochemistry, Herbal technology and Biodiversity conservation
The BEST PAPER AWARD for a paper entitled “Effects of spent engine oil on soil characteristics and selected phytochemicals in Amaranthus hybridus” in the National Seminar on Emerging Pollutant in Geosphere: Impact on Environment, Management and Challenges, Organized by Department of Geology , MALANKARA CATHOLIC COLLEGE(MCC) (Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University),Mariagiri, Kaliyakavilai - Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India 09th & 10th July 2021