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High-impact journals (2025-26)

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Sadhvi, K., Lengaigne, M., Suresh, I., Dutheil, C., & Vialard, J. (2026). Stratification and wind changes shape future Indian Ocean chlorophyll. Environmental Research Communications, 8(1), 011004.

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Muraleedharan, V., Rajan, S. C., Sooraj. N. P, Vasundharan, S. K., & Jaishanker, R (2026). A comprehensive tree leaf image dataset for morphometric studies. Environmental Research Communications, 8(1), 014501.

3

Reddy, C. S., Athira, K., & Mudalkar, S. (2025). Evolution of Global Biodiversity Monitoring: Innovations, Modern Approaches and Integration with Essential Variables. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 53(7), 2017-2030.

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Nzeyimana, B. S., Gandhi, J., Tiwari, S., Santos, T. F., Saishanker, G.N, & Santos, C. M. (2025). Bridging gaps in sustainability: HEI-industry collaborations for accelerating SDGs. Journal of Cleaner Production, 529, 146768.

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Shabani, N. B., Shuchi, T., Shankar, G. N., & Mary, M. S. (2025). Open access as a strategic tool for stakeholder engagement in SDGs: A case study approach. World Sustainability Series, 417–452.

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Das, S., Adhurya, S., Ghosh, P., & Ray, S. (2025). A process-based dynamic modelling study of the impact of discharge water from shrimp culture on riverine nitrogen cycling: A case study. Ecological Modelling, 501, 110995. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2024.110995

Conference 

1

Saishanker, G.N. Integrating AI to Strengthen Coastal Conservation and Policy Response. YOUMARES’15, Germany, 2025.

2

Angitha Sreera. Multimodal Deep Learning for Coevolved Traits: A Case Study of Bird Beak and Leg. Tropical BioSummit’2025, Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies, Kochi. November 19-21.

3

Sanjuna Sunny. A Machine Learning Approach for Flower Image Classification and Shape Anlaysis. Tropical BioSummit’2025, Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies, Kochi. November 19-21

4

Ms Priyanshri Bhargab. From Pixels to Plants: A Hybrid Transfer Learning Framework for Plant Leaf Classification. ICECBISF-2026, B. Borooah College (Autonomous), Guwahati. March 13 – 14, 2026

5

Sooraj N P, Aleesha Fathima S L, Jaishanker R, Gopakumar V, Sajeev C R and Vishnu M. Geospatial Approaches to Plant Invasion Risk under Climate Change: A Synthesis of Recent Advances (2020–2025). International Conference on Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment (AGSE 2025), held at the Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Bogotá, Colombia, from 8 to 12 September 2025 

Publications

1

Suresh, I., Vialard, J., Izumo, T., & Lengaigne, M. (2024). Role of intersecting equatorial and coastal waveguides near Sri Lanka on intraseasonal sea level variability along the west coast of India. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 129, e2023JC020198.

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Sadhvi, K., Suresh, I., Lengaigne, M., Izumo, T., Penduff, T., Molines, J.-M., et al. (2024). Intrinsic versus wind-forced Great Whirl non-seasonal variability. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 129, e2023JC020077.

3

Jaishanker, R., Athira, K. (2024). Ecological informatics: Metamorphosing ecology to a translational discipline.   Ecological Informatics, https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.ecoinf.2024. 102525

4

Ayushi, K., Babu, K. N., Ayyappan, N., Nair, J. R., Athira, K., & Reddy, C. S. (2024). A comparative analysis of machine learning techniques for aboveground biomass estimation: A case study of the Western Ghats, India. Ecological Informatics, 80, 102479.

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Rajan, S. C., M, V., Mitra, A., N P, S., K, A., Pillai, M. S., & R, J. (2024). Threshold of anthropogenic sound levels within protected landscapes in Kerala, India, for avian habitat quality and conservation. Scientific Reports, 14(1): 2701.

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Muraleedharan, V., Rajan, S. C., & R, J. (2024). Geometric entropy of plant leaves: A measure of morphological complexity. PLOS ONE, 19(1): e0293596.

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Athira, K., Jaishanker, R. N., C. Rajan, S., & Dadhwal, V. K. (2023). Remote Sensing of Flowers. Ecological Informatics, 78, 102369.

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Muraleedharan, V., Rajan, S. C., & R, J. (2023). Determining the limits of traditional box-counting fractal analysis in leaf complexity studies. Flora, 304, 152300.

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Vishnu, M., & Jaishanker, R. (2023). Fractal-thermodynamic system analogy and complexity of plant leaves. Environmental Research Communications, 5(5), 055013.

10

Banerjee, A., Rakshit, N., Chakrabarty, M., Sinha, S., Ghosh, S., & Ray, S. (2022). Zooplankton community of Bakreswar Reservoir: Assessment and visualization of distribution pattern using self-organizing maps. Ecological Informatics, 72, 101837.

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Ghosh, S., Banerjee, A., Mukhopadhyay, S., Ray, S., & Bhattacharya, S. (2022). Predicting the Probability of Avian Reproductive Success and Its Components at a Nesting Site. Ecological Informatics, 72, 101841.

12

Sinha, S., Adhurya, S., Banerjee, A., Al Basir, F., Das, S., & Ray, S. (2023). Dynamic simulation and steady-state analysis of a bentho-pelagic coupled ecosystem under different simulation scenarios. Ecological Informatics, 73, 101929.

13

Sajeev, C. R., Lijimol, D., Vishnu, M., Athira, K., Sooraj, N. P., & Jaishanker, R. (2021). Surrogacy of post natural disaster acoustic indices for biodiversity assessment. Environmental Challenges, 6, 100420.

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Jaishanker, R., Vishnu, M., Sajeev, C. R., Sooraj, N. P., Athira, K., Sarojkumar, V., Lijimol, D., Subin, J. M., Anjaly, U., & Dadhwal, V. K. (2021). Biodiversity clock and conservation triangle: Integrative platform for biodiversity monitoring, evaluation, and preemptive conservation intervention. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 11, 100137.

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Kurian, D., Hagberg, G.E., Scheffler, K. and Paul, J.S., 2024. A predictor–corrector phase unwrapping algorithm for temporally undersampled gradient‐echo MRI. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 91(4), pp.1707-1722.

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Karthik, K. and Paul, J.S., 2023. Topographic mapping of oxygen extraction and cerebral venous blood volume fraction in Brain tumors using quantitative BOLD: A case report. Medical Imaging Process & Technology, 6(1).

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Ibrahim, V., Datta, S., James, A.P. and Paul, J.S., 2022, May. Interleaved Hybrid Domain Learning for Super-Resolution MRI. In 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS)(pp. 3433-3437). IEEE.

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Ibrahim, V. and Paul, J.S., 2022. Super-Resolution MRI Using Fractional Order Kernel Regression and Total Variation. In Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Intelligence: ICCI 2020(pp. 183-193). Springer Singapore.

19

Madhusoodhanan, S., Hagberg, G.E., Scheffler, K. and Paul, J.S., 2021. Multi‐echo gradient‐recalled‐echo phase unwrapping using a Nyquist sampled virtual echo train in the presence of high‐field gradients. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 86(4), pp.2220-2233.

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Joy, A., Jacob, M. and Paul, J.S., 2021. Compressed sensing MRI using an interpolation‐free nonlinear diffusion model. Magnetic resonance in medicine, 85(3), pp.1681-1696.

21

Mathew, R.S. and Paul, J.S., 2020. Automated regularization parameter selection using continuation based proximal method for compressed sensing MRI. IEEE Transactions on Computational Imaging, 6, pp.1309-1319.

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Books

1

R (2023). Textbook for Environment Sciences: AICTE. 2023. Malayalam Translation.

2

Jaishanker, R., Athira. K (2018). Floral Radiometry. ISBN-978-1-64223-150-2, Scitus Academies, NY, USA.

3

P.V., Jaishanker, R. (2018). Habitat Fragmentation and Arachnid Diversity. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISBN 13: 978-613-9-84573-6.

4

Jaishanker, R., Sooraj.N.P., Boojh R. (2014). Creeping Threats to UNESCO Designated World Heritage Sites (WHS): Studies on Long-Term NTFP Extraction and Modelling Futuristics Invasive Plant Distribution within WHS. ISBN: 978-93-5212-141-0.

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R. Boojh R., Sooraj NP, Pillai S. (2013). Melting Crucibles: Quantitative Assessment of The Erosion of Traditional Knowledge among Tribal Communities of the Western Ghats: A UNESCO Natural Heritage Site in India. UNESCO: p197. ISBN 978-93-5212-141-0.

Book Chapters

1

Saranya, Kotturu., Malavika S Nair., & Chintala, Sudhakar Reddy. (2023). From Detection to Management: Insights and Applications from Satellite Remote Sensing of Forest Fires. In book: Exploring Emerging Techniques in Plant Sciences.

2

V S, Faseela & Mathew, Sherin Maria & Saranya, Kotturu & Suthari, Sateesh & Asok, Smitha & Chintala, Sudhakar Reddy. (2023). From Field to Map: A Review of State-of-the-art Approaches to Estimate Above-Ground Biomass Integrating Remote Sensing Techniques.

3

Arnab Banerjee, Brian D. Fath, Ursula M. Scharler, Santanu Ray, Ecological Modeling in Environmental Management: History and Applications, Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences, Elsevier, 2023, ISBN 9780124095489, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90798-9.00097-4.

Autonomous Smart Water Meter, R. Jaishanker and Indulal Sreedharan, Patent No. 525332, date of grant 14/03/2024

Flush Free Toilet System: Patent No. 371860 (Indian Patent) – Awarded.

A Neuroimaging tool for differential diagnosis of vascular dementia using MR oxymetry with proprietary field corrections – SERB

Development of Signal Processing Tools for Susceptibility and Conductivity Mapping from a Single MR Acquisition using a Spoiled Gradient Multi-Echo Sequence- DBT

Robust identification of iron depositions using a predictable signal model for GRE phase: Implications to neurodegenerative diseases- ICMR

Van Tienhoven Foundation grant for ‘Developing cost-effective and non-invasive wildlife monitoring technology for threatened carnivores.’

Wild Tracks research Grant for an AI-based study on Human-wildlife conflict

IBM Faculty Award:  Prof. Jaishanker R (2020)

IBM Global Shared University Research Award- Prof. Jaishanker R

1 International Collaboration with Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Integration of Floral Radiometric Techniques into the PhenObs Network)

The primary objective of this collaboration is to integrate floral radiometric techniques into the global PhenObs network coordinated by Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany to enhance high-resolution phenological observations from both plant and pollinator perspectives. Through this partnership, the university aims to contribute advanced spectral and radiometric data for monitoring floral traits, support comparative and cross-continental phenology research, and strengthen global datasets on plant-pollinator interactions under different climatic conditions. The collaboration will also facilitate joint research, data sharing, capacity building, and hands on training opportunities for students and researchers, aligning academic excellence with global sustainability and biodiversity monitoring goals

2. Memorandum of Understanding with TREETAG Pvt. Ltd

The primary objective is to promote digital tree tagging and sustainability projects while enhancing student engagement in environmental conservation initiatives. Through this partnership, the university aims to integrate advanced technological solutions for monitoring afforestation, promote research opportunities in sustainability, and offer students valuable hands-on learning experiences that align with both academic growth and social impact.

3. Memorandum of Understanding with Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) to foster academic and research prospects of both institutions. 

The MoU encourages academic exchange and cooperation, facilitates expert visits, and co-organizes seminars and workshops on areas of mutual interest. The partnership also aims to conduct joint training, share knowledge, and submit collaborative research proposals to national and international funding agencies.

4. Industry- Academic platform (in pipeline) to establish an academia-industry platform for training, consultancy, research, and outreach in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and sustainability. Initial discussions were conducted with Travanleo Pvt Ltd

Ongoing Project – External

Sensor-based early warning and monitoring system to mitigate Human-Elephant Conflict: – Funding Agency: Kerala Forest Department

Completed Project – External

Developing cost-effective and non-invasive wildlife monitoring technology for threatened carnivores (Funding Agency-Vantienhoven Foundation)

Project Sanctioned (External)

Extraction of sustainable dye from plants. Kerala State Responsible Tourism Mission Society, Department of Tourism, Kerala. – Sanctioned

Sustainable livelihood – As an outcome of a responsible tourism initiative (Fall out of TOURISM PROJECT. RESPONSIBLE Tourism). Build strategic partnerships with the local community, including the public service industry to be responsive to the socio-economic needs of the community through dedicated applied research.

Proposed Projects under Plan Fund (2025–2026)

The following projects are proposed for support under the Planning Board Plan Fund for the financial year 2025–2026:

CV Raman Laboratory of Ecological Informatics (CVRLEI)

Sonic Data Analytics to characterize the state of ecosystems

Hyperspectral studies and nature-inspired grassroots- innovation for Sustainable Development

Developing Sustainable Solutions to Mitigate the Human-Wildlife Conflict –Ecological Informatics Approach

Centre for Sustainability Studies at the School of Informatics

Botanical Sentinel: Advancing Endangered Plant Species Conservation in Kerala through Smart Technology Integration

Sustainable Conservation and Community Engagement for Biodiversity in Digital University Kerala Wetland

Outreach and Extension

Sustainability Initiatives and Policy Suggestions

• Contribute to the socio-cultural, scientific, and economic progress of society through social responsiveness and effective engagement

• Sustainable livelihood – As an outcome of a responsible tourism initiative (Fall out of tourism project. Responsible tourism)

• Presented innovative strategies on Human-Wildlife Conflict to the Department of Forest, Govt of Kerala

• Integration of Traditional Ecological Knowledge with AI

Achievements

• Integration of floral radiometric research to Global Phenobs Network (Formal PhenObs Member). Prof. Jaishanker R and Dr. Athira K attended a research stay at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany in this regard.

• Sooraj N. P., Assistant Professor at the School of Informatics, participated in the International Conference on Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment (AGSE 2025), held at the Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Bogotá, Colombia, from 8 to 12 September 2025. He delivered a presentation titled ‘Geospatial Approaches to Plant Invasion Risk under Climate Change: A Synthesis of Recent Advances (2020–2025)

• Sajeev C. Rajan, Research Associate at the School of Informatics, has been awarded the ANRF National Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Prior to this, he was selected as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at IISER Tirupati. His research focuses on Acoustic Ecology. He joined IISER Tirupati in the first week of October.

• Athira K: Finalist (Shortlisted), KSCSTE Young Scientist Award 2025

Student Achievements

MSc Ecology (2023-25 batch)

• Shillim Fellowship for Ecological Research (₹3,00,000/-) – Awarded to Mr. Adhith M K.

• Second Position – Best Poster Presentation, Tropical BioSummit 2025 (Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies, Kochi; November 19–21) – Ms. Gonuguntla Pranathi.

• Third Prize – National Seminar Presentation (Government Degree and PG College, Siddipet; April 4, 2025) – Ms. Gonuguntla Pranathi.

• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2024), Ecology and Evolution (EY) – Qualified by Mr. Sangamesh Kambar.

• Youth Council Member, Jane Goodall Institute India (Roots & Shoots) – Mr. Sai Shanker, actively collaborating on global conservation initiatives and leading youth-led environmental action through the Roots & Shoots programme.

• Panelist – State-Level Youth Consultation on Urban Policy & Climate Action (2024), Partners: UNICEF & Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA), Urban Policy Cell – Mr. Sai Shanker.

MSc Ecology (2024-26 Batch)

• NEP Ambassadors: Nahida B L and Priyanshri Bhargab served as NEP Ambassadors, supporting awareness and student engagement initiatives aligned with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP).

MSc Environmental Science (2025-2027 Batch)

• Yuva Sahitya Camp: Mahadev G. S. participated as a delegate in the Yuva Sahitya Camp, organized by the Kerala State Youth Welfare Board from September 13 to 15, 2025, at Vagamon, Idukki, and was honored for his active participation, commitment, and enthusiasm throughout the event.

Faculty Development Training

• Sooraj N P and Dr. Athira K participated in the Faculty Induction Program (GURU-DAKSHTA) jointly organized by Digital University Kerala and UGC-MALAVIYA MISSION TEACHER TRAINING CENTRE(UGC-MMTC) SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi in Jan- Feb 2025

• Sooraj N P, attended the Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Innovation & Entrepreneurship, organized by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell and AICTE, hosted by Digital University Kerala in April 2025.

Events

Events Organized/ Invited Talks

• The Braided River: a weekly session, held every Tuesday, serves as an interactive platform where students, teachers, and researchers come together to share knowledge. The series features lectures and discussions on diverse themes, encouraging dialogue, collaboration, and cross-disciplinary learning within the academic community.

• One-day workshop on ESG and Sustainability on 26.03.2025 in association with TreeTag Pvt Ltd

• School of Informatics arranged Webinar Series named “Informed” – Two expert talks were delivered

• Hands-on Experience in Acoustic Ecology, Gravitas – Platinum Jubilee Lecture Series, Department of Mathematics, St. Thomas College, Palai, India, January 09, 2025. (Resource Persons: Dr. Suresh I, Dr. Vishnu V and Dr. Sajeev C Rajan)

• Invited lecture in UGC Refresher Course conducted by Ramanujan College, University Delhi and St. Joesphs College, Iringalakkuda, Kerala, May 2025 (Speaker: Dr. Sooraj N P)

• Invited Lecture on Urbanization and Ecosystem Restoration in a symposium -Urbanization and Biodiversity – Challenges and Sustainable Solutions, conducted by University Institute of Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, April 2025 (Speaker: Dr. Sooraj N P)

Placements/ Alumni Network

Alumni Placement

• Sai Shanker (MSc Ecology (2023-25): Senior Executive in the Environment and Climate Action Group at the National Productivity Council (NPC) India, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi.

• Mridhul C (2023-25): Project Manager, Edges+ AI Technologies

• Adhith M K (2023-25): Research Assistant, IISER Tirupati

• Sangamesh Kambar (2023-25): Junior Project Fellow – Ornithology, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)

• Asha Mariam Manoj (MSc Ecology 2022-24): Data Analyst Apprentice at Google

• Akshaya N C (MSc Ecology 2022-24), Junior Research Fellow at Zoological Survey of India

• Meenakshi A K (MSc Ecology 2022-24), Program Assistant, Dakshin Foundation

• Lakshmi Niranjana (MSc Ecology 2023-25): Project Associate, National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS)

• Devananda K (MSc Ecology 2023-25): PhD student at SRM University, Tamil Nadu

• Sayed Majad K (MSc Ecology 2021-23): Received Foundation for Science and Technology, FCT Doctoral Scholarship at the Universidade de Aveiro at Atlantic International Research AIR Center, Portugal

• Abhigith Baby (MSc Ecology 2021-23), Deputy Manager, Tech for Conservation, Habitat Trust

• Rahul R (MSc Ecology 2021-23), External consultant, Indian Institute for Human Settlement, Bengaluru

• Malavika S Nair (MSc Ecology 2021-23): Project Associate, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History

• K G Yadhukrishna, (MSc Ecology 2021-23) Project Associate, IIT Palakkad

• Simila Sibichan (MSc Ecology 2021-23): Project Assistant, Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences, Kottayam

Masters Capstone Project -Internship (MSc Ecology 2024-26 Batch-Ongoing)

• Angitha Sreera – NIO, Goa

• Dev Jacobs Peter C – IISER, Tirupati

• Nahida B L – NRSC, Hyderabad

• Navya Mariam Prasad – NRSC, Hyderabad

• Priyanshri Bhargab – NIO, Goa

• Sanjuna Sunny – CUSAT