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Department of Zoology

Dr.Vinutha R Bhatta
Assistant Professor, HOD

Degree Subject University
Ph.D Molecular Entomology Periyar University
KSET Qualified Life Science UGC
B.Ed Science Bangalore University
M Sc.(Gold Medal & First Rank) Applied Zoology Mangalore University



  • • Research Interests

      Effect of Urbanization on Indian Honey Bees, Apisceranaindica.

  • • Research Experience

      1. Urbanisation and its impact on Bees.
      2. Native bee diversity in Urban Green space.
      3. Bee flora in the urban green habitat.
      4. Qualitative analysis of honey.
      5. ssr studies of Apis cerana for analysing the effect of urbanisation.

  • • Publications

      Papers Published

      1. Bhatta, V.R., and Naresh A. K. Physiochemical parameters of Apis cerana indica honey as an indicator of bee nutritional status in an anthropogenically managed urban habitat. (2022). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science (Published by Springer Nature). Vol 42 (6). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-022-00910-7

      2. Vinutha R Bhatta and Naresh Kumar A, (2022) Morphometric Characters of Apis cerana indica Worker Bees under Urban, Rural and Wild Habitats. 2022. Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences. Vol. 10, No. 10, 614-62. http://pubs.sciepub.com/aees/10/10/3

      3. Vinutha R. Bhatta, Maria Stella A.S., Pavithra Anil and Pooja C, 2021, Avian diversity in Urban Green and Urban Blue space in Bangalore India. Indian J. Appl & Pure Bio., 2(1), 373-381

      4. V.R. Bhatta and A.N. Kumar, 2021, Survey of bee friendly flowering plants and bee-plant interaction in an urban green space in Bengaluru, India, J. Environ. Biol., vol 42, 1330-1337. http://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/42/5/MRN-1776

      5. V.R. Bhatta, P.S. Oza, M. Reddy and M. Vinitha, 2021, Cytotoxic effect of paraphenylenediamine (PPD) on Danio rerio (Zebra Fish), J. Entomol. Zool. Stud., 9(4), 272-278. https://doi.org/10.22271/j.ento.2021.v9.i4c.8770

      6. V.R. Bhatta and A.N. Kumar, 2020, Native bee diversity and abundance in an urban green space in Bengaluru, India, J. Environ. Biol., vol 41, 1536-1541. DOI: http://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/41/6/MRN-1438

      7. Vinutha R Bhatta and Naresh Kumar A, 2019, Quantification of secondary metabolites in cerana honey and its potential antioxidant property. International research journal of Pharmacy, 10(9), 145-148.

      8. Vinutha Bhatta and Naresh Kumar A. Seasonal Variation in the Morphometric parameters of Asian Honey Bees (ApisceranaIndica). National Journal of Jyoti Research Academy, Vol 10. 49-54

      Book Chapter

      1. Role of honey in Human Diet and Health (2021), Ethnobotany and Ethnozoology, Bharati Publications, New Delhi. ISBN:978-93-94779-61-7

      2. Bird Diversity in Cities and Impact of Urbanization on Avifauna, Published in Edited Book Birds Around Us: Science and Emotion, Bharati Publications, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-94779-62-4,

      Abstracts Published

      1. V. R Bhatta, P Arya, Kanchan N, Marack L. C .H, Khan S, Madappa M .B., 2016, Comparision of gut microflora of two vermicomposting earthworm species- Eiseniafoetida and Periyonyx excavates. International Symposium on Microbiome in Health and Diseases, pp.57

      2. V. R Bhatta., P, Arya., J. Izzy., N.Kanchan, et al., Gut microflora of earth Eiseniafoetida, vermicomposting earthworm species, 2016, Proceedings of the Symposium on Project Green Rescue, pp.14

      3. V. R Bhatta and A Naresh Kumar., Comparision of morphometric data to discriminate the Indian Honey bee Apis Cerana indica from urban and wild habitats, 2017, Integrating Recent Advances in Pest and Disease Management, pp. 189.

      4. V.R Bhatta., M.C Pravalika., S.M Bhavani., J Arati., H.R Tejaswini., Effect of visual cues on Human Memory and Reasoning, 2018, Proceedings of Mind-Body Mater an Interdisciplinary Insight. pp.29.

      5. V. R Bhatta., J Lochana., Midhath F.R.K., P. Deepthi., Antimicrobial Assay of leaf extracts of Curcuma longa, Cinnamomumzeylanicumamd Piper betel on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, 2018, Proceedings of Mind Body Mater an Interdisciplinary Insight. pp. 30

      6. V.R Bhatta., Meghana S.A., L Kavya., K Archana., M.S Swathi., R. Rohitha., Anti-microbial activity of cow dung and cow urine on Human pathogens. 2018. Proceedings of Mind-Body Mater an Interdisciplinary Insight Pp. 44.

      7. V.R Bahtta., K. N Rakshitha., Rashmitha., R, Keerthana., S, Nithya ., Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers With Leaf Extracts of Aloe Vera and Cinnamon against Hand Microorganisms, 2019, Proceedings of Future India - Science and Technology: Research. Innovations in Biology, Pp. 52

      8. V.R Bhatta and Naresh Kumar A., Colonisation pattern of maintained Honey bees- Apis cerana under Urban Habitat, 2019, Proceedings of Innovation in Life Sciences for Sustainable Environment, pp.110.

      9. V.R Bahtta and Naresh Kumar A, Pollinator community and diversity in an Urban area of Bangalore, Karnataka, 2020, Proceedings of Indian Science Congress, Environment pp.192

      10. V.R Bahtta and Naresh Kumar A, Floral diversity and nutritional resources for native bee conservation in an urban green space in Bangalore, India., Compendium of Abstracts, 2nd International Conference on “Affordable Strategies for Health, Environment and Food Technology” (ASHEF 2020), pp 07.

      11. Vinutha R Bhatta, Mariastella A.S, Pavithra Anil, Pooja C, Aksa, Tenzin, Avian diversity and distribution in urban green and urban blue spaces in Bangalore, India, Book of Abstracts, ‘National level virtual conference on Diversity and distribution of Indian birds, pp 32.

  • • Paper Presented

      1. Comparison of morphometric data to discriminate the Indian honeybee Apis ceranaindica., from urban and wild habitats, 9-11 February ,National Seminar of the Bio control organized by the Society for Bio Control Advances, NBAIR, Bangalore

      2. Colony failure in maintained colonies of Honey bees, 7-9th February 2018, National Conference-Frontiers in ecological sciences and its applications , School of Life Scienes, Periyar University, Salem.

      3. Colonization pattern of maintained Honeybees- Apis cerana under urban habitat, 21st February 2019National Conference –Innovation in life sciences for sustainable environment, Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Bangalore

      4. Pollinator community and diversity in an urban area of Bangalore, 3rd to 7th January 2020International Conference-107th Indian Science Congress , University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

      5. Floral diversity and nutritional resources for native bee conservation in an urban green space in Bangalore, India, 22rd December 2020, International Conference on “Affordable Strategies for Health, Environment and Food Technology (ASHEF 2020)”, NAAM Institute of Technology, Nitte.

      6. Urban biodiversity. E-Symposium on Biodiversity (IeSB-2020-SSC) on Habitat Fragmentation and Its Lasting Impact on Biodiversity of Indian Subcontinent organised by Swami Sahjanand College, Jehanabad, Bihar.

      7. Native bee diversity in urban green spaces and approaches for sustainable development on 4th and 5th June 2021 at a National E-seminar on Ecosystem Restoration organised by the Department of Environmental Science, GITAM Deemed to be University in association with Society foe science of climate change and sustainable environment, New Delhi.

      8. Genetic variation and polymorphism in Apis cerana populations on 22nd - 23rd October 202, at two-day conference on “BIOINSPIRE – 2021-Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment” held at School of Sciences, Jain (Deemed-to-be University)

  • • Workshop

      Organised

      1. Hands on workshop-Apiculturaand Vermicomposting,in collaboration with Horticulture Department, March 3-2018. At Azyme Biosciences Pvt Ltd Bangalore.

      2. Hands on workshop-Apiculture, in collaboration with Horticulture Department, February 3-2019.

      3. Recent Techniques & Tools in Genetic Engineering- in collaboration with Azyme Biosciences, 5 & 6th January 2019.

      4. Techniques in genetic engineering-workshop conducted by the Departments of Zoology and Genetics Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore, 12 & 13th March 2019

      5. Molecular Technique- in collaboration with Azyme Biosciences, 28 & 29th September 2019

      6. Hands on workshop on Vermicomposting on 12 March 2022.

      7. KSTA sponsored three-day Workshop on “Management of Common Insect Pests in Urban Gardens”, held during 25th to 27th May 2022, at Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore

      8. Organised 15-day summer internship on Application of In silico tools in Microbiology in collaboration with Biosrissti, from 24 June to 17 July 2023.

      Attended

      1. Creative Teaching Techniques in Science, 13th December 2013, Science Education Promotion Series, Bangalore

      2. Basics of Next Generation Sequencing, 24-28 September 2018, Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology, Bangalore.

      3. Aquaculture and Fisheries: Development & Sustainability, 13-19th September 2020, Guru Nanak College (Autonomous), Chennai

      4. International work shop on “How to write a quality research article’, 24 to 30 May 2021, jointly organised by Sri Vidya Mandir Arts and Science College Uthangarai, Christ University Bangalore, and Jyoti Engineering College Thrissur

      5. Applied Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS- 26th to 30th July 2021, organised by ASBM University, Bhubaneswar.

      6. National Level work shop on Research Training organised by MSME-Technology development centre, Govt of India, from 21.3.2022 to 1.4.2022 .

      7. Attended a workshop on High Resolution NMR Spectroscopy organised by NPTL, Swayam online certification course from 4 to 10 th July 2022.

      8. Attended online E-Awareness workshop organised by NPTL on 13 th July 2022.

  • • Conference

      Conferences Organised

      1. Bio symphony- 2016, Project Green Rescue, Two day national Symposium, on 18 & 19th 2016, Jyoti NIvas College Autonomous, Bangalore-Registration Committee

      2. Bio essence- Integrated Health Care, UGC sponsored National Conference, 11 & 12th January 2017, Jyoti NIvas College Autonomous, Bangalore- Registration and Publicity Committee

      3. Mind Body Matters –An interdisciplinary Insight, UGC Sponsored National Conference, 1 & 2nd February 2018, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore- Registration and Publicity Committee

      4. National Webinar – Corona Virus Envelop Proteins and Nutritional Intervention, 19th June 2020, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore- Organizing Committee

      5. National level e-poster presentation for UG and PG students 11.3.2021, Departments of Zoology and Genetics, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore.

      6. National Webinar – Trajectory of Novel Corona Virus, 4th September 2021, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore.

      7. National Webinar – Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainability, 15th September 2021, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore.

      8. Guest Lecture on “Insights on Opportunities in the Field of Life Science After Graduation” on 23 January 2022, at Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore.

      Conferences Attended
      State Level Conference

       1. UGC Sponsored State Level Conference on Euthanasia organized by Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous and Archdiocesan Communications Centre on January 23, 2015.

      2. State level seminar on Forensic Biology , 28th July 2017, School of Sciences, Jain University, Bangalore

      3. Symposium on Insect in Research , 5th January 2018, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore

      National Conference

      1. Bio essence- Integrated Health Care, UGC sponsored National Conference, 11 & 12th January 2017Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore

      2. Mind Body Matters – An interdisciplinary Insight, UGC Sponsored National Conference, 1 & 2nd February 2018, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore

      3. Integrating Recent Advances in Pest and Disease Management, 9-11 February 2017 , Society for Bio Control Advances, NBAIR, Bangalore

      4. Frontiers in ecological sciences and its applications, National Bureau of 7-9th February 2018, School of Life Sciences, Periyar University, Salem.

      5. Innovation in life sciences for sustainable environment, 21st February 2019Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Bangalore

      6. Ecosystem Restoration, National E-seminar organised by the Department of Environmental Science, GITAM Deemed to be University in association with Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment, New Delhi on 4th and 5th June 2021.

      7. Two-day conference on “BIOINSPIRE – 2021-Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment” held at School of Sciences, Jain (Deemed-to-be University) on 22nd - 23rd October 2020.

      International Conference

      1. International Symposium on Micro biome in Health and Disease, Association of DNA Fingerprinting and DNA Technologies, Hyderabad and ICAR- NIANP, 23-25 February 2016, At NIANP Bangalore.

      2. 107th Indian Science Congress, 3rd to 7th January 2020, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.

      3. International Conference on “Affordable Strategies for Health, Environment and Food Technology (ASHEF 2020)”, 22 and 23rd December 2020, NAAM Institute of Technology, Nitte.

      4. International e-Symposium on Biodiversity (IeSB-2020-SSC) on Habitat Fragmentation and Its Lasting Impact on Biodiversity of Indian Subcontinent. Swami Sahjanand College, Jehanabad, Bihar, on 3rd and 4th February 2021.

  • • Awards/Achievements

      1. Secured First Rank and Gold Medal in M.Sc. from Mangalore University.

      2. Recipient of Best Teacher Award from Institute of Scholars (ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institute, Accredited by UASL) on June 2020.

      3. Recipient of Junior Scientist Award – 2021 from National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi.

      4. Recipient of Women Scientist Award -2021 from The Society for Climate Change and Sustainable Environment

      5. Reviewer of International journal of basic and applied science,

      6. Reviewer of Journal of Environmental Biology.

      7. Reviewer of “JAC Journal of Science, Humanities and Management (JACJOSHAM)” ISSN: 2347-9868, published (Print only) biannually by Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women (Autonomous), Periyakulam, Theni dt, Tamil Nadu

      8. Best Oral Presentation award with cash prize at the National E-Seminar on Ecosystem Restoration, organized by the Department of Environmental Science, Institute of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam in association with Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment, New Delhi, India on 4th & 5th June 2021.

      9. Keynote Speaker at International E-Symposium on Biodiversity (IeSB-2020-SSC) on Habitat Fragmentation and Its Lasting Impact on Biodiversity of Indian Subcontinent organised by Swami Sahjanand College, Jehanabad, Bihar on 3rd February 2021.

      10. Resource Person for a Weimar organised by the Department of Botany, Seva Bharathi Mahavidyalaya, Jhargram and Drishticon Organisation W.B on 21 August 2021.

      11. Subject expert for Technical Session for National Conference ‘Biodiversity Building and Natural resource Management (NC BBNRM-2021)’ from 22nd December, 2021 to 23rd December, 2021.

      12. Subject expert for Technical Session for International Conference on 'Environment and Sustainable Development: Problems, Prospects and Mitigation' from 25th -27th November, 2021.

      13. Resource Person for a National Science Day-Lecture series, organised by the Department of Zoology in association with Eco club, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous on 28 February 2022.

      14. Resource Person for a Workshop on Vermicomposting, a hands-on training organised by the Department of Zoology, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous on 12 March 2022.

  • • Courses Completed

      Certificate Courses

      1. Forensic Science & Fingerprinting, International Forensic Science, Gov. of India. By MHRD & Govt. of Maharashtra

      2. Women in Environmental Biology, University of Barcelona. Online credit course by Coursera.

      3. Anatomy; Musculoskeletal and Integumentary System, University of Michigan. Online credit course by Coursera.

      4. Anatomy; Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Urinary Systems, University of Michigan. Online credit course by Coursera.

      5. E-Bird Essentials on Bird Watching and Bird Identification, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Online credit course by Bird Academy

      6. Bee Ecology
      Online credit course by Udemy

      7. Principal Component and Factor Analysis-Online certificate course by Udemy

      8. Participated and completed UGC approved short term professional development course on Implementation of NEP-2020 for University and College Teachers with A grade from IGNOU.

  • • Faculty Development Program Completed

      1. One week FDP on Empowering Teachers for Smart Teaching -5-11 May 2020 Organized by - St Joseph’s PU College, Bangalore

      2. International FDP on Innovative Teaching & Research Practices-7 &8 May 2020 Organized by- Pondicherry Academic Researchers Association, Pondicherry, Kerala

      3. 15 Day- FDP on Online Teaching Tools and Co-Creating MOOCS- 18th May to 4th June 2020 Organized by - MHRD & Delhi University, National Mission on Teachers and Teaching Delhi.

      4. Five Day FDP on E-Content: Teaching and Learning-9th to 13 June 2020, Organized by - Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore

      5. One Week-FDP onOpen Source Tools for Research-8th June to 14th June 2020 Organized by - MHRD & Delhi University, National Mission on Teachers and Teaching, Delhi.

      6. Five Day-FDP on Reconfirming the Mind-Post COVID Consciousness-23rd to 27th June 2020 Organised by- IQAC, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous Bangalore.

      7. One week National level FDP on Transformation in Indian education through new education policy-challenges and opportunities, organised by Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka in collaboration with Government First Grade College and St Aloysius College, Mangalore sponsored by UGC Paramarsh scheme from 5 July to 11 July 2021.

      8. One week on line FDP on ‘Nurturing today’s learners to become tomorrow’s leaders to face global challenges" organised by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy, New Delhi, from 13/09/2021 to 17/09/2021 at M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology.

      9. One week on line FDP on Smart City Technologies" organised by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy, New Delhi, from 20/09/2021 to 24/09/2021 at Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya.

      10. One week FDP on "Role of Academic Institutions in Community Service" organised by AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy, New Delhi, from 04/10/2021 to 08/10/2021 at Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College (Autonomous).

      11. Five day online FDP on “Pedagogy and Learning: Mapping New approaches” Organised by IQAC, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous from 3-9 January 2022.

      12. Attended and completed one week faculty development programme on E-content development organised by Delhi University in collaboration with Ministry of Education from 20 to 28 th August 2022.

      13. Attended and completed six-day International online faculty development programme on Promoting quality culture for Quality enhancement: a quality assurance measure organised by IQAC, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, from 19 to 24 th July 2022.

      14. Completed 7 Day National Level Online Faculty Development Program on ChatGPT & AI Tools for Educators, in-line with OBE organised by St Joseph's College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council from 19 July to 26 July 2023

  • • Membership (Bos/Boe/Guide/Chairperson)

      -Member of Entomological Society of India.

      -Member of Indian Science Congress.

      - Member of Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)

      -Member of Board of Examination Govt. Science College, Bangalore.

      -Member of Board of Examination Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore.

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