Curriculum vitae of Dr.

Salunkhe Rajendra Vishnu

Category- Award for Herpetologist/Naturalist/Conservationist 2023

1. Name (in Block Letters) :- DR. SALUNKHE RAJENDRA VISHNU

2. Qualification: M.Sc., M.B.A.(H.R.), Ph.D., F.A.Z.I.

3. Department : ZOOLOGY SINCE 1990 (33 YEARS)

4. Current Designation:- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AT THE

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY & HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF

MICROBIOLOGY

5. College serving: ARTS, SCIENCE & COMMERCE COLLEGE,

INDAPUR, DIST. PUNE (MAHARASHTRA). PIN-413106

6. Address for correspondence (with Pin code) :- MALWADI ROAD NO.2, INDAPUR,
TAL: DIST: PUNE 413106.

Email: [email protected]

7. Research Experience excluding years spent in M. Phil / Ph. D (in years):16 years

8. Fields of Specialization under the Subject / Discipline

July.2018
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 (a) Zoology
(b) i) Herpetology
ii) Fisheries
iii) Biotechnology
iv) Limnology
v) Avian fauna

July.2018
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9. Research Papers on snakes, birds, fishes and oysters published in

Scopus/Peer- Reviewed or UGC listed Journals
Sr. Title of the Article/ Paper Name of the journal Vol. No. & ISSN No.
No. PP / Month
and Year
1 Reproductive cycles in two XIXth International 23rd-27th Reproducti
geographically separated Congress of Zoology, Aug. 2003 ve cycles in
populations of oyster Saccostrea Beijing, China two
cucullata from Sindhudurg geographica
district, Maharashtra state, India China Zoological lly
Survey, Institute of separated
Zoology, Chinese populations
Academy of of oyster
Sciences, China Saccostrea
Wildlife cucullata
Conservation from
Association, China Sindhudurg
International district,
Conference Centre Maharashtr
for Science and a state,
Technology India

2 Salinity and dissoved oxygen of National symposium 9th-11th Dec. Salinity and
the shelf waters off Karnataka on animal and 1994 dissoved
coast environment: Special oxygen of
emphasis on the shelf
physiological waters off
mechanisms Karnataka
coast

3 Oxygen consumption and Indian journal of Vol.1 No.1 -

ammonia excretion of edible invertebrate PP.59-61,
bivalve mollusc from zoology and aquatic Jan. 2003
Sindhudurg district, biology
Maharashtra state
4 Role of nutrients in primary International Vol.3, ISSN:
and secondary production of research journal of Issue 12, 2349-4077
the shelf waters off Karnataka natural and applied PP.191-
coast, India sciences 196, Dec.
2016
5 Concerns and alternatives for Special issue of Bioscience ISSN:
animal dissection in science conference on discovery, 2229-3469
education in India animal dissection- 8(2-b) (Print),
Need and special, PP. ISSN:
alternatives 73-77, May 2231-
2017 024X
(online)
6 Gametogenic cycles of the International Vol.4, P-ISSN:

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oyster Saccostrea cuculla from journal of research Issue:4, PP. 2349-

Achra, Sindhudurg and analytical 304-315, 5138, E-
disrict,Maharashtra state, India reviews Dec. 2017 ISSN:
2348-1269
7 Relation of tidal heights and International Vol.5, ISSN:
hydrological parameters on the research journal of Issue 6, 2349-4077
estuarine beds of oyster natural and applied PP.88-96,
Saccostrea cucullata of sciences June. 2018
Sindhudurg district,
Maharashtra state, India
8 Avian diversity of Malwadi International Vol.6, ISSN:
No.2, Tahsil Indapur, Dist. journal of Issue:7, PP. 2347-6532
Pune, (Maharashtra) enginnering and 46-51 July
scientific research 2018
9 Reproductive periodicity in the International Vol.6, P-ISSN:
edible oyster Saccostrea journal of research Issue:2, PP. 2349-
cucullata from Deogad, and analytical 942-952, 5138, E-
Sindhudurg district, reviews May 2019 ISSN:
Maharashtra state, India 2348-1269
10 A case study of lipid content in Global journal for Vol.10, P-ISSN:
the brain of Cirrhina mrigala research analysis Issue:8, PP. 2277-
and Labeo rohita from Rajaram 1-2, Aug. 8160, E-
tank near Shivaji University 2021 ISSN:
Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India 2348-
1269,
DOI:
10.36106/
gjra
11 Diversity of phytoplanktonic Indian journal of Vol.11, P-ISSN:
groups in the river Kali, west applied research Issue:8, PP. 2249-
coast of India 33-35, 555X
Aug. 2021
12 Occurrence of Alligator gar Bioinfolet Vol.18, P-ISSN:
(Attractosteus spatula) at Issue:3, PP. 0973-
Panchganga river, district 380, Sept. 1431, E-
Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India 2021 ISSN:
0976-4755
13 Histopathology of prostate Journal of the Vol.55, ISSN:
gland in terrestrial slug Maharaja Sayajirao Issue:2, 0025-0422
Semperula maculata after University of PP.460-
acute exposure of zinc chloride Baroda 462, Sept.
2021
14 Reproductive cycles in two Journal of the Vol.55, ISSN:
geographically separated Maharaja Sayajirao Issue:2, 0025-0422
populations of the oyster University of PP.528-
Saccostrea cucullata from Baroda 535, Sept.
Sindhudurg district, 2021
Maharashtra state, India
15 Life table and intrinsic rate of Journal of the Vol.55, ISSN:

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increase in Lepidopteran pest Maharaja Sayajirao Issue:2, 0025-0422

Hypsa producta University of PP.536-
Baroda 540, Sept.
2021
16 Checklist of birds of Malwadi Ela journal of Vol.10, ISSN:
No.2, Indapur tahsil, Pune forestry and Issue:3, 2319-4361
district, Maharashtra, India wildlife PP.969-
977, Sept.
2021
17 Rare sighting of Peregrine Ela journal of Vol.10, ISSN:
falcon Falco peregrinus at forestry and Issue:4, 2319-4361
wetland village of Dalaj No.1, wildlife PP.1061,
Tahsil Indapur, Dist. Pune, Dec. 2021
maharashtra, India
18 Dissolution and reformation of International Vol.9, P-ISSN:
crystalline style of the edible journal of research Issue:1, 2349-
oyster Saccostrea cucullata and analytical PP.67-71, 5138, E-
from Sindhudurg district, reviews Jan. 2022 ISSN:
Maharashtra, India 2348-1269
19 Hydrobiology of the shelf International Vol.9, P-ISSN:
waters off Karnataka coast, journal of research Issue:1, 2349-
India and analytical PP.72-77, 5138, E-
reviews Jan. 2022 ISSN:
2348-1269
20 Morphological changes in International Vol.9, P-ISSN:
chick embryo neural tissue journal of research Issue:1, 2349-
associated with Warfarin use and analytical PP.969- 5138, E-
during prenatal development reviews 977, Jan. ISSN:
2022 2348-1269
21 Recaptulation of gerontology International Vol.2, P-ISSN:
and fraility: Discovering a journal of research Issue:1, 2349-
current issue and analytical PP.132- 5138, E-
reviews 142, Jan. ISSN:
2022 2348-1269
22 Study of reproductive biology Science , Vol.XI, ISSN:
of a moth Eutectona technology and Issue II, 0950-0707
machaeralis walker development PP.59-66,
Feb. 2022
23 Juvenile common crane (Grus Recent advances in Vol.1, ISBN:
grus) rarely sighted at Diksal, humanities, PP.246- 978-93-
Tahsil Indapur, Dist. Pune, commerce, 247, 30th 94819-13-
Maharashtra management, Sept. 2022 9
engineering,
science and
technnology
24 Sighted rarely the Wood Snipe Recent advances in Vol.1, ISBN:
( Gallinago nemoricola) at humanities, PP.248- 978-93-
wetland area of village commerce, 249, 30th 94819-13-
Kumbhargaon, Tahsil Indapur, management, Sept. 2022 9

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Dist. Pune, Maharashtra, India engineering,

science and
technnology
25 Semi venomous snake, Leith’s Recent advances in Vol.1, ISBN:
sand snake rarely occurred at humanities, PP.250- 978-93-
the outskirt of Gotondi Village, commerce, 251, 30th 94819-13-
Taluka Indapur, Dist. Pune, management, Sept. 2022 9
Maharashtra, India engineering,
science and
technnology
26 Study of the bivalve resources Recent advances in Vol.2, ISBN:
of Kali estuary, Karwar, humanities, PP.61-64, 978-93-
Karnataka state, india commerce, 30th Sept. 9481914-6
management, 2022
engineering,
science and
technnology
27 Different morphs of hood of Recent advances in Vol.2, ISBN:
Indian cobra Naja naja from humanities, PP.69-71, 978-93-
Tahsil Indapur, Dist. commerce, 30th Sept. 9481914-6
Pune,Maharashtra, India management, 2022
engineering,
science and
technnology
28 Oridonin: A review of its scope Recent advances in Vol.2, ISBN:
in anticancer therapy humanities, PP.192- 978-93-
commerce, 198, 30th 9481914-6
management, Sept. 2022
engineering,
science and
technnology
29 Study of three trace metals in Recent advances in Vol.2, ISBN:
some fishes of Kali estuary, humanities, PP.220- 978-93-
Karwar, Karnataka, India commerce, 222, 30th 9481914-6
management, Sept. 2022
engineering,
science and
technnology
30 Rare case of a fish Chitala Kanpur Vol.IX, ISSN:2348
chitala found in Bhima river Philosophers Issue XII, -8301
near Watluj, Tahsil Daund, PP.248-
Dist. Pune, Maharashtra, India 250, Dec.
2022
31 Avian diversity at Wadoli, Kanpur Vol.X, ISSN:2348
Madha tahsil, Solapur district, Philosophers Issue I, -8301
Maharashtra, India PP.147-
156, Jan.
2023
32 Rare hood morph of spectacled Herpetological Article

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cobra found in Gotondi village, reviews accepted

Tal. Indapur, Dist. Pune, at the
Maharashtra, India Internatio
nal level
Scopus
journal

10. Publications (other than Research papers)

International Publishers
Sl. Title of the Book Author Co- Name of Month ISBN No.
No. Author(s) the , Year
Publishe
r

1 Hydrology of the shelf waters off Dr. Bhumi Sept. 978-93-

Karnataka coast Rajendra Publishi 2022 91768-
V. ng 40-9
Link- Salunkhe
https://www.bhumipublishing.co
m/books/.
2 Snakes of Indapur: Diversity and Dr. Bhumi April 978-93-
awarenwss Rajendra Publishi 2023 88901-
V. ng 31-4
https://www.bhumipublishing.co Salunkhe
m/books/.

11. Creation of ICT mediated Teaching Learning pedagogy and content and
development of new and innovative courses and curricula.
(a) Development of Innovative pedagogy:
You Tube channel: dr. rajendra salunkhe
(b) Research Projects Completed:

Title of the Project Funding Grant Duration Project

Agency sanctioned Status
completed /
on-going

From To

Biodiversity, BCUD, 2,20,000/- 14th May 15th May Completed

environmental Pune Rs. 2012 2014
education and wild University,
life conservation of Pune
snakes from Indapur
tahsil, Dist. Pune,
Maharashtra

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i) Consultancy

Sr Title of the Funding Duration Project Project Policy

. Project Agency Fr To Status Type: Document
N om complet Consultanc
o. ed / on- y/ Action
going Research
1 Wild life Vanyajiv 05/ Till Ongoing Guide Letter of
conservation savraksha 08/ toda NGO of
n sanstha, 20 y Regi. No.
Anthurne 21 MAH/781/2
, Tal. 020
Indapur
2 Household All Clear De Till Ongoing Consultancy 15/09/2022
insect pest Pest c. toda
diversity Control, 20 y
Palasdeo, 20
Tal.
Indapur
3 Consultancy Nature Fe Till Ongoing Consultancy 10/10/2022
of ‘Bird Friends b. toda
diversity Organisat 20 y
guide during ion, 15
Bird Baramati
watching’
4 Consultancy Nature Fe Till Ongoing Consultancy 10/10/2022
of ‘Snake Friends b. toda
diversity’ Organisat 20 y
ion, 15
Baramati
5 Apis mellifera Patil Bee Au Till Ongoing Consultancy 19/10/2022
honey bee Keepers, g. toda
boxes needful Mohnal, 20 y
for Dist. 18
horticulture Latur
and
pollination
can be
supplied to the
farmers and
Apiary
management
6 Identification Jay Jun Till Ongoin Consultancy 03/11/2022
of fish Yedeshva e toda
diseases and ri 20 y
theit treatment Sahakari 17
in a fish pond Macchi
Vyavsaik
Sanstha

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Maryadit,
Bandewa
di,
Palasdeo,
Tal.
Indapur
7 Fish fauna Jay Jan Till Ongoin Consultancy 04/11/2022
identification Yedeshva . toda
consultancy ri 20 y
Sahakari 17
Macchi
Vyavsaik
Sanstha
Maryadit,
Bandewa
di,
Palasdeo,
Tal.
Indapur
8 Water and soil Jay Fe Till Ongoin Consultancy 05/11/2022
analysis of a Yedeshva b. toda
fish pond ri 20 y
Sahakari 17
Macchi
Vyavsaik
Sanstha
Maryadit,
Bandewa
di,
Palasdeo,
Tal.
Indapur
9 Limnean and Shri Ma Till Ongoing Consultancy 16/11/2022
insect pest Samarth rch toda
identification Fertilizer 20 y
consultancy s, 18
Indapur

12. Awards/Fellowship
(i) International

Name of the Award / Fellowship Sponsoring Agency Date

Name declared as ‘Herpetologist & Vol. sixteen, Rifacimento Nov. 2017

Educationist’ in Asia Pacific Who’s Internationale, New Delhi
Who

Best oral paper presentation (2nd rank) 1st International Web Conference on 28th Jan.
award “Advances in Material Sciences & 2022

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Applied Biology" on 27-28 January

2022

Global Excellence Award for Friendship Forum, New Delhi 2022

educational excellence for the year
2022

(ii) National

Name of the Award / Fellowship Sponsoring Agency Date

Fellowship of Association of Zoologists Association of Zoologists India 30th Jan.

India 2008

Best oral paper presentation award in Society of science and technology, 7th Feb.
the national level conference Naldurg Dist. Osmanabad, 2015
Maharashtra, India

Best Indian Golden Personalities award Friendship Forum, New Delhi 2018
2018

Rising Personality of the year 2018 Rifacimento Internationale, New 2018

Delhi

Certificate of Felicitation Friendship Forum, New Delhi 2018

India’s Most Dynamic Achievers Rifacimento Internationale, New 2021

Award 2021 Delhi

Certificate of exellence for the year Friendship Forum, New Delhi 2021
2021 as an Educationist

Participant certificate of Indapur Central government of India 2022

nagarparishad in ‘Swacha sarvekshan
2022 competition organised by central
government

Excellence and innovation in Education Smt Vimla Devi Education society, 1st April
(Zoology) (2022-2023) Delhi in association with HLM 2023
group of Institutions, Gaziabad,
Delhi

ii) State/ University-

Name of the Award / Fellowship Sponsoring Agency Date

Best eContent creator faculty in Savitribai Phule Pune University 10/02/2021

Science & Technology stream

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13. Workshops attended

i) State/ University-
Name of the Name of Organizing State/Univer Title of the Duration
Programme Agency sity Paper / Talk
(Dates of
Event)

Avishkar 2012 (Zonal B.C.U.D. University University - 8th Dec.

competition) of Pune and 2012
Chandmal
Tarachand Bora
College, Shirur

Innovation-2014 B.C.U.D. University Regional Biodiversity, 29th & 30th

Regional research of Pune and environmental April 2014
conference for college Baburaoji Gholap education and
teachers College, Sangvi, wildlife
Pune conservation of
snakes from
Indapur tahsil,
Dist. Pune,
Maharashtra

State level workshop Sinhgad College of State - 23rd & 24th

on ‘Beekeeping and its Science, Ambegaon Jan. 2015
role in cottage industry (BK.), Pune

Workshop on ‘Bird Ela Habitat, Pingori, - - 16th July

ringing: Techniques Taluka Jejuri, Dist. 2017
and relevance’ Pune
interactive session by
Prof. Reuven Yosef,
world renowned
ornithologist from
Israel

State level seminar on Baburao Gholap State Resource person 22nd

“Biodiversity- College, New talk on Snake Dec.2017
protection, Sangvi, Pune diversity in
preservation and Maharashtra
remediation (BIO-
PPR-2017)”

State level seminar on Baburao Gholap State Earth boa (Eryx 22nd
“Biodiversity- College, New johnii) on the Dec.2017
protection, Sangvi, Pune verge og
preservation and endangering
remediation (BIO- species

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PPR-2017)”

One day basic training Arts, Science & 3rd May

workshop on Commerce College, 2018
Apiculture Indapur, Dist. Pune

ii) Invited lectures / Resource Person at colleges-

Name of the Name of Organizing Internation Title of the Duration
Programme Agency al / Paper / Talk
National (Dates of
(University Event)
/College)

National conference Department of Zoology National Chairperson at 28th -29th

on ‘Recent trends in and fisheries, Yashwanrao conference the planary Dec.
applied Zoology’ Chavan Institute of lecture 2012
Science, Satara

National conference Shankarrao Mohite National Co.Chairperso 6th Feb.

on ‘Recent advances Mahavidyalaya, Akluj, conference n at the 2015
in applied Zoology Dist. Solapur planary lecture
(NCRAAZ-2015)

National conference Shankarrao Mohite National Chairperson at 7th Feb.

on ‘Recent advances Mahavidyalaya, Akluj, conference the planary 2015
in applied Zoology Dist. Solapur lecture
(NCRAAZ-2015)

Workshop on applied Department of Zoology Autonomo Resource 4th Sept.

Zoology and fisheries, Yashwanrao us college person 2015
Chavan Institute of
Science, Satara

Participated in two Forest department, Satara - Participant 1st July

crores tree plantation 2016
programme under
forest department

Fish cooking Department of Zoology Autonomo Participant 1st Feb.

workshop under star and fisheries, Yashwanrao us college 2017
college activity Chavan Institute of
Science, Satara

Workshop for students Department of Zoology Autonomo Resource 2nd Jan.

of B.Sc.III under star and fisheries, Yashwanrao us college person for the 2018
college scheme of Chavan Institute of lecture on
DBT Science, Satara ‘Herpetology’

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Workshop for students Department of Zoology Autonomo Resource 21st

of B.Sc. III under star and fisheries, Yashwanrao us college person Feb.2019
college scheme of Chavan Institute of
DBT Science, Satara

Workshop on revised Department of Zoology Autonomo Resource 1st Aug.

syllabus of fisheries and fisheries, Yashwanrao us college person 2021
M.Sc.I at autonomous Chavan Institute of
college under star Science, Satara
college scheme
activities

14. Member of any research association:

a) Member of ‘The Indian Science Congress Association’ for the year 2003-04.
b) Life member of ‘Association of Zoologists, India’ since 6 th Feb. 2007.
c) Life member of ‘The Indian Science Congress Association’ since 16th March2010.

15. Interview on Electronic media:

a) An Ecosystem’ and forecasted it on Akashwani- Yuvawani programme on 20th Oct.
2011 on 789 kHz Akashwani Pune had taken a interview of myself and three students
of Nature Club on ‘Piran island: frequency at 9.10am-9.30am.

b) ‘Threats of Chinkara deer due to scarcity of water’ on ABP MAZA news channel on
24th Jan. 2013 ( Interview and information for 58 seconds )

16. Total 2897 snakes i.e., venomous, semi venomous and non venomous resued and
released into the forest area. Total six ‘Snake rescuing training’ programmes have been
carried out for the college students under my guidance and training. Total 300 college
students have been trained to rescue the non venomous, semi venomous and venomous
snakes under which 18 girl students have been trained successfully.

17. Total 58 lecures on ‘Snakes- beliefs and misbeliefs’ have been delivered in different
schools, colleges and Savitribai Phule Pune University teachers.

18. Total 37 non venomous, semi venomous and venomous snakes have been medicated
with the help of government veterinary medical practitioner and forest department of
Indapur tahsil. On injured Indian cobra (Naja naja) was found during rescue operation,
on that snake surgical operation of six sutures has been carried out and on injured
Indian small civet surgical operation of thirty two sutures has been carried out at my
house with the help of government veterinary medical practitioner and forest
department of Indapur tahsil and after recovery, they has been released into their natural
habitat.

19. Bird diversity-Under ‘Bird watching’ programmes, 243 bird species have been
identified and photographs have been taken from Indapur tahsil and guided to our
college students that how to conserve the bird diversity in their natural habitat.

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20. Total 56 injured birds have been medicated with the help of government veterinary
medical practitioner and forest department of Indapur tahsil and after recovery, they has
been released into their natural habitat.

21. Total 43 treking camps on different forts organized for the students and teachers of
our college on the different forts of Maharashtra state.

22. Co ordinator of the ‘Nature club’ of the college under which we organizr the bird
watching activity, treking rescuing of snakes and birds.

23. Under National Service Scheme working as a co ordinator of the college under
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. Organized under my guidance seven blood
donation camps and collected total eight litres of blood by which in Pune district major
lives have been survived. Total 16 Women empowerment camps have been conducted.
Two thousand and three hundred tree planntation have been done successfully.

Place: Indapur
Date: 16/07/2023 Dr. Rajendra V. Salunkhe

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