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Dr. Sudheer K.

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Dr. Sudheer K.

Associate Professor

M.Sc., PhD

[email protected]

Specialization :

Entomology particularly Systematic Entomology and Biological Control

Area of Interest :

  • 4 years of Research Experience in Systematic Entomology under the guidance of Prof. Dr. T. C. Narendran FASc. (Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences), Professor Emeritus, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Dept. of Zoology, University of Calicut. 
  • Research Specialization Field of Entomology and Systematics; Biosystematics of Parasitic Hymenoptera, particularly Ichneumonidae of Oriental Region.
  • Research Consultancy for Insect Identification for research students and projects / project works of students from other colleges, Organisations like Loyola College Chennai, Mampad MES College, ZSI Andaman and Nicobar, ATREE Bangalore, Indian Institute of Spices Research Kozhikode, University of Dharwad, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore, Govt College Kasaragode, University of Calicut, Malabar Christian College, UPASI Tea Research Foundation Vandiperiyar,  BSMTC Central Silk Board Kharaswan Jharkhand, Central Tasar Research and Training Institute Ranchi Jharkhand, etc. 
  • Research Guide at Government College, Madappally as Research Centre, currently guiding three research students; One student awarded PhD in 2025.


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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor

The The Zamorin’s Guruvayurappan College, Kozhikode - 06/07/2009 - Working

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

SlNoDegree/CertificateUniversity/BoardYear
1PhDUniversity of Calicut2005
2MSc ZoologyGovt. College Madappally1997

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL/ACADEMIC BODIES

Board of Studies

Member, BoS M.Sc Biology/ Integrated M.Sc Biology & similar Bioscience courses 2021-2024, 2025-2028

Member, BoS Aquaculture, University of Calicut. 2023-2026

Chairman, BoS Zoology UG, University of Calicut. 2020-2023

Member BoS Zoology PG, University of Calicut 2020-2023

Design of New Curricula and Courses

Syllabus of Integrated MSc Biology – OBE Based pattern UG, University of Calicut.

Evaluation / Adjudicator

Chairperson, Board of Examiners, IV Semester BSc Zoology (Kozhikode Region) (CBCSS/CUCBCSS-UG), Theory and Practical Examinations April 2024

Chairperson, Board of Examiners, IV Semester BSc Zoology (Kozhikode Region) (CBCSS/CUCBCSS-UG), Theory and Practical Examinations April 2023

Chairman, Board of Question Paper setters, Kannur University 2021-2023

Chairman and adjudicator of PhD thesis of Ms Manjusha, University of Kannur 2021

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED

Attended a 8-day International Online Workshop on RESEARCH ETHICS: PRINCIPLES IN ACTION sponsored by Lore and Ed Research Associates, NIPMR Thrissur and CMS College, Kottayam from 26th September to 07th October 2022.

 

TRAINING PROGRAMS ATTENDED

Participated in a Two weeks Faculty Development Programme Research Methodology (online) organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching, Ramanujan college, University of Delhi from 01st October 2020 to 15th October 2020.

 

Participated in a One week Faculty Development Programme “Open source tools for Research” (online) organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching, Ramanujan college, University of Delhi from 8th June 2020 to 16th June 2020.

 

Participated in a Two weeks Faculty Development Programme Managing online classes and co-creating MOOCs (online) organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching, Ramanujan college, University of Delhi from 20th April 2020 to 6th May 2020.

Participated in an interactive session PhD supervision, with Dr Ananthanarayanan Raman, Professor of Ecological Agricultural and Sustainable land management, Charls sturt University, Australia organized by the University of Calicut on 18th July 2018.

PUBLICATIONS IN BOOKS/PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS

Books

Rajmohana, K., Sudheer, K., Girish Kumar, P., Santhosh, S. (Ed), 2004. Perspectives on Biosystematics and Biodiversity. SERSA Publication.  666pp.

Sudheer. K. Staff Editor of the Zoology Department Golden Jubilee Souvenir (2010). Cubile – the abode of life. Zoology Association Publication.

Santhosh. S, Nasser. M., Sudheer. K. (Eds). November 2017. Insect Diversity and Taxonomy. Publ. by Prof. T.C. Narendran Trust for Animal Taxonomy.  ISBN: 978-81-932880-3-0.

Book Chapters

Sudheer. K. and Anil K Dubey. 2025. Ichneumonid: Hymenoptera: Insecta In: Anil K Dubey and Dhriti Bhanerjee (Eds.). Entomofaunal diversity of Andaman Group of Islands, India. ISBN: 978-81-992287-5-7

Soumya T K and Sudheer. K.  2025. Ophionine wasps : A potential biocontrol agent. In: The Tree of Life: Biodiversity, Systematics and Ecology Editor: Brilliant R. and Vincy M.V. 115-129

Sudheer K and Vishnu K. 2017. Two new species of Goryphus Holmgren (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from Kerala. In: Santhosh. S, Nasser. M., Sudheer. K. (Eds). Insect Diversity and Taxonomy. Prof. T.C.N. Com. Vol. November 2017. 259-271. ISBN: 978-81-932880-3-0

Sudheer. K. 2004. Three new species of Fotsiforia Seyrig (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from Kerala, India. In: Rajmohana, K., Sudheer, K., Girish Kumar, P., Santhosh, S. (Eds). Perspectives on Biosystematics and Biodiversity, T. C. N. Com. Vol.  601-616.

Proceedings

K. Sudheer and Vishnu. K. 2015. Biosystematics and Diversity of Ichneumonid Parasitoids (Insecta: Hymenoptera) and their Significance in Biocontrol Programmes. Proceedings of UGC National Seminar held at Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode.  8pp.

K. Sudheer. 2010. Biodiversity Conservation and Conservation Priorities.  Proceedings of UGC sponsored National Seminar on Vertebrate Diversity of Kerala held at PSMO College, Thirurangadi. 63-68

Journal Publications

Published 35 research papers in national and international journals which include: Oriental Insects (USA), Senckenbergiana biologica (Germany), Journal of Bioscience (Bangladesh), International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Entomon, Journal of Advanced Zoology, Halteres, Journal of Biological Control, etc.

  1. T K Soumya, K. Sudheer and Thejass P. 2023. A new species of the genus Stauropoctonus Brauns (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Ophioninae) from India. Halteres, 14: 5-9. Print ISSN 0973-1555; Online ISSN 2348-7372. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.8368304.

  2. Sudheer K, B.Thirupam Reddy, Vishnu K, Sreenivasa N and Satyanarayana K. 2022. A new species of Theronia Holmgren (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Pimplinae) parasitic on Xanthopimpla pedator Fabricius (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India.  International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 42(4): 2949-2957 DOI: 10.1007/s42690-022-00822-6.

  3. J. Alfred Daniel, K. Ramaraju, K. Sudheer and K. Vishnu. 2020. Ichneumonid fauna associated with rice ecosystems of Tamil Nadu. Journal of Biological Control, 34(1): 15-25. Online ISSN: 2230-7281; Print ISSN: 0971-930X doi:10.18311/jbc/2020/22629

  4. B. M. Manjusha, K. Sudheer and S. M. Ghosh.  2019.  Polysphincta idukkiensis (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Pimplinae) a rare new species from the southern Western Ghats. Halteres, 10: 96-99.  doi: 10.5281/zenodo.3596066. 

  5. B. M. Manjusha, K. Sudheer and S. M. Ghosh.  2019. A new species of Clistopyga Gravenhorst (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Pimplinae) from the Western Ghats. Rec. Zool. Surv. India: Vol. 119(1): 60-63. DOI: 10.26515/rzsi/v119/i1/2019/139632

  6. B. M. Manjusha, K. Sudheer and S. M. Ghosh.  2018.  Distributional records of Xanthopimpla Saussure (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Pimplinae) from the Southern Western Ghats with description of three new subspecies. Entomon, 43(3): 189-214.

  7. K. Sudheer. and Vishnu, K. 2015. Importance of an Ecofriendly Approach to Insect Pest Control with Emphasis on Diversity and Significance of Ichneumonid Parasitoids. Acta Zamorini, (Journal of ZCIR) 1: 42-54.

  8. K. Sudheer. 2011. Extraordinary Cubiles of the Birds. Cubile – the abode of life (Zoology Assn. Souvenir 2010-2011) 8-11.

  9. K. Sudheer. 2011. Stress – Causes, Effects and Management.  Cubile – the abode of life (Zoology Assn. Souvenir 2010-2011) 52-54.

  10. K. Sudheer. 2010. The Diversity of Insects, their Importance and Biodiversity Conservation Priorities. ZCIR Journal, 1: 1-13.

  11. K. Sudheer. 2009. A New Species of Brachycyrtus Kriechbaumer (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from Karnataka, India. Entomon, 34 (1): 33-37.

  12. K. Sudheer, T. C. Narendran & Anitha Saji. 2007. Taxonomy of a new Ichneumonid genus (Insecta: Hymenoptera) from the Middle East. Senckenbergiana biologica, Frankfurt, Germany. 87(2): 185-188.

  13. K. Sudheer and T. C. Narendran. 2007. Description of a new species of Clatha Cameron (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from Kerala, India. Zoos’Print Journal. 22(11): 2891-2892.

  14. T. C. Narendran, P. Girishkumar, K. Sudheer, and S. Santhosh. 2006. A new species of Herbertia Howard (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) from India. Proceedings of Zoological Society, Kolkatta. 59(2): 147-150.

  15. T.C. Narendran, S. Santhosh & K. Sudheer. 2007. Biosystematics and biogeography of Oriental Chalcidoidea (Hymenoptera) associated with plant galls. In: Biogeography and phylogeny of Oriental and eastern Palearctic species of gall-inducing arthropods (Eds.Anantanarayanan Raman (Orange, Australia) & V. K.Gupta (Gainesville, USA)) Oriental Insects, Florida, USA,  41: 141-167.

  16. T. C. Narendran, M. Sheeba and K. Sudheer. 2007. A Revision of the genus Aridelus Marshall (Braconidae: Euphorinae) of India. Oriental Insects, Florida, USA,  41: 371-382.

  17. K. Sudheer. 2007. Two new species and a new record of Skeatia Cameron (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from Kerala, India. Zoos’Print Journal, 22(6): 2710-2713.

  18. K. Sudheer and T. C. Narendran. 2006. Taxonomy of three new species of Venturia Schrottky (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India. Oriental Insects, Florida, USA, 40: 317-325.

  19. K. Sudheer and T. C. Narendran. 2006 (2005). Taxonomy of three new species of Charops Holmgren (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Campopleginae) from India with a key to the Oriental species. Journal of Biosciences, Bangladesh, 13: 7-14.

  20. T. C. Narendran and K. Sudheer. 2005. Two new species of Hockeria Walker (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) from Oriental Region. Journal of Advanced Zoology, 26(2): 95-99.

  21. K. Sudheer and T. C. Narendran. 2005. Taxonomy of a new genus and a new species of Baryceratine Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea) from India. Entomon, 30(4): 309-315.

  22. T. C. Narendran, K. Sudheer, P. A. Sinu and Priyadarshanan D.R. 2006. A new genus of Chalcididae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from Karnataka, India. Journal of Ecobiology, 18(2): 155-159.

  23. K. Sudheer and T. C. Narendran. 2006. A Review of the species of genus Isotima Foerster (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from Kerala along with the description of two new species. Zoos’ Print Journal, 21(2): 2143-2151.

  24. K. Sudheer and T. C. Narendran. 2005. Descriptions of five new species of Goryphus Holmgren (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from South India. Zoos’ Print Journal, 20(12): 2083-2090

  25. T. C. Narendran, P. Girishkumar, K. Sudheer, P. M. Sureshan and S. Chakravarthy. 2005. Three new species of Torymus Dalman (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) from Himachal Pradesh (India) along with a key to species of Indian Subcontinent. Entomon, 30(2): 111-121.

  26. T. C. Narendran, K. Sudheer, P. Girishkumar, S. Santhosh and P.M. Sureshan. 2005. New species and a key to species of Parastephanellus Enderlein (Hymenoptera: Stephanidae) of Papua New Guinea. Journal of Ecobiology, 17(4): 345-359.

  27. T. C. Narendran and K. Sudheer. 2005. A Taxonomic review of the Chalcidoids (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) associated with Ficus benghalensis Linnaeus. Records of the Zoological Survey of India, Occassional Paper No. 237: 1-35.

  28. K. Sudheer and T. C. Narendran. 2005. A new species of Scenocharops Uchida (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) parasitic on Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenee) (Lepidoptera) from Peninsular India. Zoos’ Print Journal, 20(7): 1917-1919.

  29. T. C. Narendran, M. Sheeba and K. Sudheer. 2005.  A new record and a new species of Aridelus Marshall (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Euphorinae) from India. Geobios, 32 (2-3): 123-124.

  30. K. Sudheer and T. C. Narendran. 2005.  A new species of Nematopodius (Microchorus) Szepligeti from India (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). Oriental Insects, Florida, USA, 39: 157-160.

  31. K. Sudheer and T. C. Narendran. 2005(2004).  A new species of Listrognathus (Listrognathus) Tschek (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from Kerala, India. Entomon, 29(3): 253-260.

  32. T. C. Narendran and K. Sudheer. 2005(2004).  Descriptions of two new species of Chalcidoidea (Hymenoptera) from Oriental Region and notes on the synonymy of a species of Eupelmus Dalman. Journal of Advanced Zoology, 25 (1 & 2): 61-65.

  33. T. C. Narendran and K. Sudheer. 2005.  Descriptions of two new species of Antrocephalus Kirby (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from Oriental Region and notes on the synonymy of a genus and a species of Chalcidoidea. Journal of Ecobiology, 17(1): 89-98.

  34. T. C. Narendran, K. Sudheer and Bijan kumar das. 2005.  Description of a new species of Mangostigmus Boucek (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) parasitic on mango gall midge from India. Journal of Current Sciences, 5(2): 501-504.

  35. T. C. Narendran, K. Sudheer and N. Preethi. 2004.  A new species of Bruchophagus Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) from Kerala. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology, 24 (2): 179-181.

  36. T. C. Narendran and K. Sudheer. 2003.  A new species of Chrysolampus Spinola (Hymenoptera: Perilampidae) from Vietnam (Southeast Asia). Ecobios, 2 (1&2): 5-7.

Accepted for publication/in press

  1. T K Soumya and K. Sudheer. 2025. Taxonomic study on the Darwin Wasp Genus Dicamptus Szepligeti (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Ophioninae) with description of two new species from India. Biosystematica.

Editorial assignments Associate Editor of the International Journal Biosystematica

Review Editor (peer review) of journals like Zookeys, Journal of Threatened Taxa, etc