Vinod Villa, South Monkuzhi, Pullikanakku P O, Kayamkulam, Alappuzha (Dist), Kerala, 690537.

Entomology, Soil Biology, Stress Physiology.

Major / Minor  Research Projects

• Completed a Minor Research Project of UGC on the topic Comparative studies on the ecology and Reproductive Biology of a soil Collembolan Cryptopygus thermophilus in two different habitats.
  Sanctioned amount: 70000.00

• Member, Academic Council (Zoology), University of Kerala
• Secretary Alumni association NSS College Pandalam.
• PTA Secretary NSS College Pandalam from 01/08/2018 to 04/03/2020
• Chief Superintendant, Conducting University Examinations
• Open Course and CBCSS Clubs’ Co coordinator.
• Faculty advisor for First Year PG Students
• Staff Secretary N.S.S College Pandalam -  2016 – 2017.
• Convener University UG and PG admission 2020-2021
• Conducted College level Exhibition named SAMEEKSHA at M.G College, Trivandrum in Nov. 2011 as Convener.
• Worked as Convener for Organizing an Exhibition named SAMANYA - 2013 at the College level.
• Conducting Quiz competitions at school and college level.
• Organizing various presentations and talks on Global warming and Green house Effects in various higher secondary Schools in Kerala as a part of Science Popularization  activity.
• Taking classes on the topic positive attitude and personality development for teachers and Students in college and School levels.
• Member of The Organization for Industrial Spiritual and Cultural Advancement International (OISCA), N G O in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
• Member U G  and P G Board of Question paper setter, M.G University
• Chairman, Board of Question paper setter, Kannur University.
• Research Guide University of Kerala.

• Vinod. P and M.G.Sanal Kumar .Reproductive and nutritional cycles of Anabas testudineus (Bloch) with   special reference to Gonadial and Hepato - Gastric indices.P.G and Research Department Of Zoology.N.S.S College Pandalam, Kerala, 689501. In SCIENCE CHRONICLE
• Vinod P, M. G. Sanal Kumar and Bini. B.2015. Study on the variations of soil edaphic factors of different forest types of Achencovil range during post monsoon season. Int. J. Scientific Res.Pub.(International).5(9):1-4
  
• P. Vinod and M. G. Sanal Kumar. 2017. A study on the effect of two agrochemicals on the fecundity of a soil Collembolan Cryptopygus thermophilus. International Journal of Pure and Applied Researches  4(1):34-41
  
• P. Vinod and M. G. Sanal Kumar. 2018. A study on the species association of Cryptopygus thermophilus in Pachakanam grass land of Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. IAETSD-Journal for Advanced Research in Applied Sciences 5(3):221-227
  
• Bini. B, M. G. Sanal Kumar and Vinod P.2015. Comparative study on the seasonal variations in the soil edaphic and chemical factors of agricultural and grass land habitats of central Travancore Kerala. Int. J. Scientific Research.(International).4(2):387-391
  
• Bini. B, M. G. Sanal Kumar and Vinod P.2015. Studies on seasonal variations in the diversity pattern of soil arthropods in rubber plantations- Central Travancore area. Int. J. Scientific Res.Pub.(International).6(1):256-262
  
• Vinod.P., M.G.Sanal Kumar and Bini.B., 2017 “ Sex Ratio of Cryptopygus thermophilus in Rubber plantations of Chengannur taluk of Alappuzha district, Kerala, India, International Journal of Science and Research(IJSR) Vol -6 Issue 6, Pages : 1360 – 1362 June2017.
  
• Vinod, P, Ananthakrishnan, K. and Divya, P.S. A preliminary study of species diversity and community structure of avian fauna of Karingali wetlands – Kerala. Research in Environment and Life Sciences 12(02) 52-56 (2019).
  

• Vinod P and M.G. Sanal Kumar. 2015. Life cycle of Cryptopygus thermophilus in laboratory condition, Pro. Nat.  Seminar on modern approaches for the management of Diabetes mellitus and the ethical issues associated with drug trials and banned drugs, Post Graduate Department of Biochemistry, NSS College, Pandalam, 11-13, February 2015, p 20-21.

• Participated in the 3-day seminar-cum-workshop on Ecological problems, nature conservation and environmental Education, organized by the Department of Zoology, Marthoma College, Thiruvalla from 14th to 16th January, 1993.
• Participated in the International conference, Entomocongress 2000 organized by the Association for Advancement of Entamology and Department of Zoology, University of Kerala, held at Trivandrum during 5-8 Nov.2000.
• Participated in the workshop for orientation cum development of self-learning material of Kerala state Open School conducted by SCERT from 29/01/2001 to 03/02/2001 at Lay Training Centre Kovalam.
• Participated in the 4th Orientation Course for Teachers of Eco life Schools in India at USO international centre, New Delhi from 7th to 9th October, 2002.
• Participated in the state Resource Group Training-Higher Secondary at PASS centre Pazhakulam from 06/05/2008 to 08/05/2008 conducted by SCERT.
  
• Participated in the Residential Creative Workshop for SRG Programmes (Higher Secondary Education) at Mar Gregorious Renewal centre, Nalanchira Thiruvananthapuram from 12/05/2009 to 15/05/2009 conducted by SCERT.
• Attended training programmes for HSS and VHSS teachers on Ensuring local level water quality surveillance involving Higher secondary schools and local Government Institutions jointly organized by suchitwa mission and mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam from 28/10/2009 to 30/10/2009 at school of Environmental science, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
• Participated in the National Seminar on ‘Faunal Biodiversity and Endemism of southern Western Ghats’ (BIODIV’ 2012) held at postgraduate and Research Department of Zoology, NSS College Pandalam, Kerala from 17th – 19th January2012.

Refresher Courses Attended

• At Academic Staff College, University of Kerala Kariavattom from 05/07/2012 to 26/07/2012.
• At Academic staff college, University of Kerala Kariavattom from 11/01/2020 to 24/01/2020
• At Academic staff college, University of Kerala Kariavattom from 10/02/2021 to 23/02/2021

Orientation Course Attended

• At Academic Staff College, University of Kerala Kariavattom  from 14/10/2014 to 08/11/2014

• Receipt of  Dr. N.G. Kurup Memorial Gold Medal for the year 1993 for having secured First Rank in M.Sc Zoology.
• Receipt of Dr. Bhaskaran Nair gold medal for the year 1993 for having secured First      Rank in M.Sc Zoology.

• General informatics Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology text prescribed by Kerala University for VI Semester BSC Zoology students, Manjusha Publications Calicut.