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Research Area
Featured Publications
Courses Teaching
Herpetology,
Mammalogy,
Ecology and Evolution,
Ethology of Wildlife,
Entomology
Physiology and Healthcare of Wildlife,
Management of Zoos,
Sanctuaries and National Parks,
Conservation of Biodiversity,
Research Methodology
Education & Career of Dr. S. Yaswanthkumar
Ph.D in Zoology 2022 - 2026 , Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Thesis Title: Integrative Taxonomy and Metagenomic Studies of Genus Haematobia (Order: Diptera) in the Bargur Hills of Tamil Nadu, India.
Master of Science in Zoology (M.Sc. Zoology) (2020-2022) , Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Affiliated by Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu with CGPA -9.351
Bachelor of Zoology (B.Sc. Zoology) (2017-2020), Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Affiliated by Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu with CGPA – 8.947
Diploma in Wildlife Biology (Year of Awarded: 2022)
Diploma in Apiculture (Year of Awarded: 2019)
Research Areas of Dr. S. Yaswanthkumar
Publications of Dr. S. Yaswanthkumar
Publications in Journals
Sivakumar, Yaswanthkumar., Ramasamy, V., Palanisamy, G., Balamurugan, N., & Ranganathan, S. (2026). Molecular Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiling of Bacterial Isolates from Foot Rot Lesions in Bargur Cattle from Anthiyur, Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Advancement in Life Sciences Research, 9(3), 58-68. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.31632/ijalsr.2026.v09i03.005
Nivetha, B., Venkatalakshmi, S., & Yaswanthkumar, S. (2026). Integrating morphometric and genetic analyses of population divergence in Apis cerana indica (Indian bee) from Papanasam Taluk, Tamil Nadu, India. Genetics and Molecular Research, 25(2s). https://doi.org/10.4238/dwgqwe94
Yaswanthkumar, S., Venkitachalam, R., Ganapathi, P., and Velusamy, R. (2024). Description of the tabanid fly Atylotus agrestis (Wiedemann, 1828) from Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Veterinary Parasitology, 38(2), 77-80. Doi. 10.0.5958/0974-0813.2024.00017.1.
Anitha, S., Venkitachalam, R., Ganapathi, P., Yaswanthkumar, S., Subash, R. and Surya, K. (2025). Nutritional Composition from Manure of Bovine Native Bargur Cattle and Jersey Cattle in the Anthiyur Taluk of Erode District, Tamil Nadu, India. Agricultural Science Digest. 1-5. doi: 10.18805/ag. D-6258.
Yaswanthkumar, S., M. Pavunraj, P. Murali, R. Ramakrishnan, K. Nagarajan, M. Ramasamy, S. Raja, S. Rajeshkumar, and K. Kannan. 2025. “An Extensive Taxonomic Analysis of Catfish Species (Family: Bagridae) Using Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from the Cauvery River Basin in Tamil Nadu, India”. Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 17 (2):1-13. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajbgmb/2025/v17i2438.
S.Yaswanthkumar, P.Ganapathi, R.Velusamy, R.Venkitachalam. Cuticular Hydrocarbon Profiles of Haematobia irritans exigua (Order: Diptera)- As a Chemotaxonomic tool for Identification of Sexual Dimorphism. (2024). African Journal of Biomedical Research, 27(3S), 3473-3482. https://doi.org/10.53555/AJBR.v27i3S.2973.
Yaswanthkumar. S, Ganapathi. P, Velusamy R, Venkitachalam. R. Studies on Molecular Taxonomy and Morphological Characteristics of Haematobia irritans exigua (de Meijere, 1903); A New Range Extension in the Bargur Hills of Erode District in Tamil Nadu, India. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology, 2024, vol. 45, 45 (15), pp.394-405.
Yaswanthkumar S, Raja S, Pavithra R, Kannan K, Navaneethan Muthu Krishnan (2023). Isolation, Estimation of bacterial load, and Characterization of gut microbes of three Garra species from Bhavani River, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences. Volume 8, Issue 3, pp: 27-31. https://doi.org/10.55126/ijzab.2023.v08.i03.005
Yaswanthkumar S, Raja S, Kannan K and Nagasundar S (2021). Investigation of functional groups in epidermal mucus of endemic Bagridae fishes of Western Ghats. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2022; 10(1): 112-115, https://doi.org/10.22271/fish.2022.v10.i1b.2627
Yaswanthkumar. S, Venkitachalam. R, Sreejit. K, Karthikeyan. M. Ganapathi. P (2021). Study on minerals Calcium and Phosphorus in different productive stages of Holstein friesian Cow breed in Anthiyur of Erode District, Tamil Nadu. 1 IJCRT Volume 9, Issue 5 May 2021. http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.28919
Book chapters Published
Yaswanthkumar, S., Venkitachalam, R., Ganapathi, P., and Velusamy, R. (2025). Cattle feed nutrition enhances resistance against ectoparasites in cattle. In Advances in agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry (Vol. 1, pp. 43–60) (ISBN: 978-81992068-2-3). Bhumi Publishing. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17018194
Nivetha, B., Yaswanthkumar, S., Venkitachalam, R., and Venkatalakshmi, S. (2025). Frontiers and prospects of multifunctional nanoparticles in agricultural entomology. In Principles and applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology (Vol. 1, pp. 1–15, 1st ed.) (ISBN:978-93-48679-82-6). JPS Scientific Publications.
Yaswanthkumar, S., Venkitachalam, R., Ganapathi, P., & Velusamy, R. (2024). The key identification and economic impact of hematophagous flies on cattle. In Recent research trends in veterinary sciences and animal husbandry (Vol. 20, pp. 137–158) (ISBN: 978-93-6132-586-0). AkiNik Publications. https://doi.org/10.22271/ed.book.2956
Book Published
Yaswanthkumar, S., and Venkitachalam, R. (2025). Handbook on ectoparasitic flies of cattle and its control measures (Tamil and English). Royal Publication (ISBN 978-93-48505-83-5). https://doi.org/10.26524/301.
Courses Handled by Dr. S. Yaswanthkumar
- Ornithology
- Mammalogy
- Entomology
- Ethology
- Ecology and Evolution
- Conservation of Biodiversity
- Silviculture
- Wildlife physiology
- Research methodology
- Molecular Techniques in Species identification
Projects Handled by Dr. S. Yaswanthkumar
Project Experience
Characterization and documentation of the Molai Aadu goat. Survey conducted in villages of Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District, Tamil Nadu, under ICAR - National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR).
Multidimensional Study on Goat Farming Practices in Southern Region of India. Under Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS).
Research Guidance of Dr. S. Yaswanthkumar
Institutional Responsibilities of Dr. S. Yaswanthkumar
Awards & Memberships of Dr. S. Yaswanthkumar
Special achievements
Developed ECTICON, an Android app for cattle ectoparasite identification and control.
Best Research scholar (2024-2025)
Best Presenter Award
Innovative Research article award
Best Article Award
Best PG student award (2020- 2022)
Kamarajar Arakatalai University rank scholarship (From Bharathiar University)
Best Thamizalar Tharkappu Kalai Mandram award
Visits/Collaborations/Others of Dr. S. Yaswanthkumar