Designation:    Scientist - C and  In-charge, IT Cell

Qualification:   M. Tech.

Area of Specialization:  Computer Science

Research Interests and Responsibilities:

• Web design and development
• Database development and management
• Network Administration
• Software/Hardware implementation and maintenance
• Data mining and Data warehousing

Completed Works:

• Design and development of website for Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore. Web portal: http://iwst.icfre.gov.in
• Design and Development of Website for Institute of Forest Biodiversity (Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh). Web portal:  http://ifb.icfre.gov.in
• Design and developed website for 14^th National Silviculture Conference on "Forest & Sustainability: Securing a Common Future", organized by  Institute of Wood Science and Technology, which was held from 3^rd  to 5^th December 2018 at J.N. Tata Auditorium, IISc, Bengaluru � 560003. Web portal:http://silvi2018.iwst.icfre.gov.in
• Design and Development of website for International conference on Wood is Good: Current Trends and Future Prospects in Wood Utilization which will be held on 21^st November 2014 to 23^rd November 2014 at Bangalore, Karnataka.   Web portal: http://woodisgood2014.iwst.icfre.gov.in  
• Design and Development of website for International seminar on sandalwood current trends and future prospects, which was held on 26^th February to 28^th February 2014 at Bangalore, Karnataka.   Web portal:  http://sandalwood2014.iwst.icfre.gov.in 
• Design and development of website for International Research Group on wood protection (36^th Annual Conference) held at Bangalore  www.irg-wp.com  and www.irg36.com 
• Design and development of website for the Journal of Indian Academy of Wood Science, Bangalore. Visit: www.iaws.org.in 
• Design and development of website for Advanced Wood Working Training Center, Bangalore. Visit: link through http://iwst.icfre.gov.in
• Design and development of website for Wood Biodegradation Centre (Marine) Vishakhapatnam, A Research Centre of IWST, Bangalore. Visit: Link through http://iwst.icfre.gov.in
• Development of database on Project Completion Reports (PCR) and abstract of Institute of Wood Science and Technology Research Project complied as a CD(1988-Still date).
• Design and development of Web Page type Internal Circular Circulation (Connection through the LAN). It is used for internal institute purpose only.

Book Publications:

1. Maria Packiam, S., and Soundararajan, V., (2022), Biodiversity and Conservation, Book Editors: Rev. Dr. S. Maria Packiam SJ and Shri V. Soundararajan., Publisher: Elite Publishing, New Delhi, 2022; ISBN: 978-81-955567-0-0.
2. Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Murugesan, K., Surendra Kumar, M. Srinivasa Rao (2017), Gem of Peninsular India: Sandalwood (Santalum album Linn), Publisher: Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST), (Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)), 18th Cross, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru� 560 003, Karnataka, India.
3. Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Sakthi Singh Chauhan, Surendra Kumar and N. Mohan Karnat (2017), Indian Sandalwood: Compendium of Abstracts of Research carried out at Institute of Wood Science and Technology (1938-2017). Publisher: Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST), (Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), 18^th  Cross, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru� 560 003, Karnataka, India.
4. Soundararajan, V.,  and  S.C. Joshi, (2012), Endemic Possessions of Eastern Ghats: Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus Linn. f), Publisher: Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST),  (Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), 18th Cross, Malleshwaram, Bangalore – 560 003, Karnataka, India.
5. Soundararajan, V., and G. Ravi Kumar, (2014), Sandalwood (Santalum album Linn) - Research Accomplishment at Institute of Wood Science and Technology. Book Publisher: Institute of Wood Science and Technology, (Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education), 18^th Cross, Malleshwaram, Bangalore – 560 003. , Karnataka, India.

 Book chapter Publications:

1. Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Mohan Karnat, N., and Prabakaran, S., (2022) Technological progress for protection and conservation of High value trees in India, In Book Chapter, �Biodiversity and Conservation� Editors: Rev. Dr. S. Maria Packiam SJ and Shri V. Soundararajan., Publisher: Elite Publishing, New Delhi, 2022; 65-78. ISBN: 978-81-955567-0-0.
2. Muthu Kumar, A., and Soundararajan, V., (2022), Influence of Local Climatic Factors for the Cause of Powdery Mildew Disease in Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album) - A Short Glance, In Book Chapter, �Biodiversity and Conservation� Editors: Rev. Dr. S. Maria Packiam SJ and Shri V. Soundararajan., Publisher: Elite Publishing, New Delhi, 2022; 293 - 296. ISBN: 978-81-955567-0-0.
3. Muthu Kumar, A., and Soundararajan, V., (2022), Foliar Blight Disease in Santalum album - A Special Reference to Pestalotiopsis guepinii (Desm.) Steyaert, In Book Chapter, �Biodiversity and Conservation� Editors: Rev. Dr. S. Maria Packiam SJ and Shri V. Soundararajan., Publisher: Elite Publishing, New Delhi, 2022; 180 - 183. ISBN: 978-81-955567-0-0.
4. Srinivasa Rao, M., Ravi Kumar, G., Triveni, P.R., Soundararajan, V., and Sunil Nautiyal, (2016), Analysis of Policies in Sustaining Sandalwood Resources in India, Chapter in Climate Change Challenge (3C) and Social-Economic-Ecological Interface-Building, Part of the series Environmental Science and Engineering, Springer Publication, 05 June 2016: 327-346.

 Booklet Publication:

1. Soundararajan, V., and Ravi Kumar, G., (2018), e- Protection System for High value tree species (Sandalwood, Red sanders, Rosewood, etc.). Published by Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore.

Research Paper Publications:

1. Soundararajan, V., and Ravi Kumar, G., (2021), e - Protection System for valuable Sandalwood Trees, Wood is Good (Grow More, Use More) Magazine, July-September 2021; 2(02): 101-104.
2. Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Mohan Karnat, N., and Prabakaran, S. (2019), Technological progress for protection and conservation of high value trees in India. Proceedings National Seminar on �Taxonomy, Biodiversity and Conservation� Editors:  S. Maria Packiam, SJ., Kailash Chandra.,  Prabakaran, S., Organized by  PG & Research Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology, Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy (LIFE) Loyola College, Chennai � 600034 on February 11 & 12, 2019; Pp. 82-94.
3. Muthu Kumar, A., Soundararajan, V., Rekha, J., Vijayalakshmi, G., and Mamatha, N., (2019), First report of Pestalotiopsis guepinii (desm.) Steyaert - a new Pathogen of Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album L.) Trees Causing foliar blight disease, Proceedings National Seminar on �Taxonomy, Biodiversity and Conservation� Editors:  S. Maria Packiam, SJ., Kailash Chandra.,  Prabakaran, S., Organized by  PG & Research Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology, Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy (LIFE) Loyola College, Chennai � 600034 on February 11 & 12, 2019; Pp. 64-70.
4. Ravi Kumar, G. Sanjay Mohan, S., Chandrashekar, B.S., Shettappannavar, V., and Soundararajan, V., (2018), Sandalwood Seed Oil � A Potential Source of Additional Income, My Forest � June 2018; 54 (2): 1-6.
5. Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Murugesan, K., Chandrashekar, B.S. and Shetteppanavar, V.S., (2017), Recent Developments in Pharmaceutical and Therapeutic Applications of Sandalwood Oil, World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, July 2017; 6(8): 659-680.
6. Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar G., Murugesan K. and Chandrashekar B. S. (2016), A Review on Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus Linn.) � Phyto-Chemistry and Pharmacological Importance, World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, May 2016: 5(6): 667-689.
7. Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Murugesan, K. (2015), Trade Scenario of Sandalwood and its valued oil, International Journal of Novel Research in Marketing Management and Economics, Month: September-December 2015; 2(3): 52-59.
8. Soundararajan, V., (2014), Importance of Information Technology in Zoological Sector. Proceeding of the seminar on “Importance of taxonomy in Conservation of Faunal diversity in Tamil, Organized by ENVIS Centre on Faunal Diversity Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, Sl. No. 31, PP- 233-236. 
9. Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Muthu Kumar, A., & Prabhakaran, S., (2014), Biostatistics and Computational Database Information Technology in Zoological sector – A Perspective. Proceeding of National Conference on “Achieving sustainable development: Our vision and mission” Edited by Dr. S. John William,  on 4^th & 5^th December 2014 at School of Entomology & Centre for Natural Resource Management, Loyola Collage, Chennai – 600034, Tamil Nadu. Sl. No. 22, PP- 302-317.

Paper/Poster Presentation Presented in Symposiums/Conferences

1. Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Mohan Karnat, N., and Prabakaran, S. (2019), Technological progress for protection and conservation of high value trees in India. As a invited speaker for National Seminar on �Taxonomy, Biodiversity and Conservation� on February 11^th & 12^th, 2019, Organized by PG & Research Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology, Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy (LIFE) Loyola College, Chennai � 600034.
2. Soundararajan, V., and Ravi Kumar, G. (2018), IoT (Internet of Things) based protection system for Indian Sandalwood trees (Santalum album Linn.), Poster Presentation in 14^th National Silviculture Conference on "Forest & Sustainability: Securing a Common Future"  from 3^rd to 5^th December 2018 in Bangalore, India, 2018; Pp.38.
3. Srinivasa Rao, M., Ravikumar, G., Shettappanavar, V.S., Chandrashekar, B.S., and Soundararajan, V., Estimation of Carbon Footprint in Sandal wood oil production � A preliminary analysis, Presented paper in National Seminar on �Role of wood in Climate Change Mitigation� on 15^th and 16^th February, 2017 at Conference Hall, Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bengaluru.
4. Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Murugesan, K., Prabakaran, S. and Manohar, P. (2016), Honey- an important Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) - its collection from natural source in Karnataka, Presented paper in National Seminar on �Recent Advances in Biological Sciences� (SLSRANBS 2016), on 3rd October 2016 at Arignar Anna Government arts collage, Cheyyar- 604407, Thiruvananmalai district, Tamil Nadu.
5. Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Srinivasa Rao, M., Prabakaran, S. and P. Manohar, (2016), Tribal livelihood of Honey in Biligiri Rangana Hills (B.R. Hills) of Western Ghats, Oral paper Presented in National Seminar on �The Faunal Diversity of Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats� at Madras School of Economics, Kottur, Chennai 600025, on 3rd and 4th March 2016, Organized by Zoological Survey of India.
6. Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., & Murugesan, K., (2014), Trade Scenario of Sandalwood and its valued oil, Paper Presented at International Seminar on �Sandalwood: Current Trends and Future Prospects� at J. N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Organized by Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore from February 26^th to 28^th, 2014.
7. Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Srinivasa Rao, M., and Prabakaran, S., (2016) Economic importance of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) in Karnataka, Oral paper presented in XV AZRA International conference on �Recent Advance in Life Sciences� from 11^th to 13^th February 2016 at Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai.
8. Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., Muthu Kumar, A., & Prabhakaran, S., Biostatistics and Computational Database Information Technology in Zoological sector – A Perspective. As a invited speaker for the National Conference on “Achieving Sustainable Development” on 4^th & 5^th December 2014 at School of Entomology & Centre for Natural Resource Management, Loyola Collage, Chennai – 600034, Tamil Nadu. Abstract Proceeding Sl. no. 25, PP. 25.
9. Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., & Murugesan, K., Demand and Supply status of Red sanders wood, Poster Presentation  presented at International conference on Wood is Good: Current Trends and Future Prospects in Wood Utilization, at J. N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Organized by Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore from 21^st to 23^rd November 2014. Abstract Proceeding Theme:5. Demand, Supply and Utilization pattern,  Sl. no. 20, PP. 128.
10. Soundararajan, V., Ravi Kumar, G., & Murugesan, K., Trade Scenario of Sandalwood and its valued oil, Paper Presented at International Seminar on “Sandalwood: Current Trends and Future Prospects” at J. N. Tata Auditorium,  Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Organized by Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore from  February 26^th to 28^th , 2014. Abstract Proceeding, Theme: 5. Trade and commerce, Sl No, 06, PP. 76.
11. Soundararajan, V.,  Sharma, S.K.,  Hemavathi,T.R.,  Rao, R.V., Sujatha, M.,  and  Shashikala, S.,(2011), Database Technology on Xylarium of Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Poster presentation presented at Indian Academy of Wood Science’s National Conference on “New Frontiers of Wood Science” held on 20^th January 2011 at Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore -560 003. Abstract Proceeding Sl. no. 06, PP. 23.

Completed  Project :

1. Development of Sandal (Santalum album Linn.) Information System.
2. Development of Database on Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus L).
3. Development of Commercial Timber Information System in Southern India.
4. Database Development of IWST Xylarium.
5. Development of database on Non-Timber Forest Produce in Karnataka, Funded by Karnataka Forest Department.

Current Research Projects:

1. Protocol standardization for microchip based e-protection system for valuable trees,  Funded by Hitachi India Private Limited. 

Communication Address:

 Mr. V. Soundara Rajan

Scientist - C and In-charge Officer

Information Technology Cell

Tropical Forest Research Institute

P.O. RFRC, Mandla Road

Jabalpur-482021

Madhya Pradesh, India

Tel: 0761-2840483(O)

E-Mail: vsrajan@icfre.org, v_srajan@yahoo.com