• Ph.D.: Zoology, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
• M.Sc.: Zoology, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
• B.Sc.: Zoology, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.

• Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology, Annai Vailankanni Arts and Science College, Thanjvur - 07, Tamil Nadu, India. (2022-2023, 2024-2025).
• CSIR Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Food Protection and Infection Control, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, Karnataka (2023-2024).
• Project Fellow (CSIR), Indo Australian Project, Food Protectants & Infestation Control department, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India. (February 2015-2016)

• Insect-Plant Interactions
• Insect Behaviour & Biocontrol
• Insecticides Hazards & Food Safety
• Fumigation technology
• Molecular docking and Drug discovery
• Network pharmacology
• Toxicology
• Pharmacology and Phytochemistry
• Nanotechnology

• Murugesan R. Dengue Vaccines-Latest Developments and Future Directions: A Focus on Regional Challenges and Clinical Relevance. The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine. 2025 Sep 4;37(1):126. ESCI: IF: 1.1
• Murugesan R, Roshini S, Sasindran R, Santhoshkumar S, Sureshkumar J, Prabhu S. Insecticidal properties of Ipomea carnea Jacq. flower against disease transmitting vector (Aedes aegypti): Chemical profiling, Bioassay, Molecular docking, Dynamic simulations and Ecotoxicity validation. Pharmacological Research-Natural Products. 2025 Nov 1:100412. Scopus
• Murugesan R, Prabhu S, Caleb JTD, Francis YM, Pulidindi IN (2025). Arboviruses and COVID-19: Global Health Challenges and Human Enhancement Technologies. Bioengineering. 12 (7), 725. [MDPI]. SCI: IF: 3.7
• Sivan Padma Priya, Prabhu S, Murugesan R (2025). Targeting Calcineurin to Combat Fungal Infections: Computational Insights into phytochemicals as Promising Antifungal Agents. Letters in Drug Design & Discovery. Accepted (Proof Reading). [Elsevier]. SCI: IF: 1.53
• Murugesan R* (2025), Navigating dengue in expectant mothers: From vector control to vaccine development. EngMedicine. [Elsevier].
• Murugesan R* (2025), Advancements in nipah virus vaccine development: Current trends and challenges. LabMed Discovery. [Elsevier].
• Sujitha S and Murugesan R* (2025), Rosmarinic Acid and Dengue Virus: Computational Insights into Antiviral Potential. LabMed Discovery. [Elsevier].
• Murugesan R* (2024), Climate-smart agriculture in India: Greenhouse gas mitigation strategies. Journal of Agrometeorology. 26(4), 526-534. [Scopus - IF: 0.71].
• Murugesan R*, and Kaleeswaran B, (2024). In Silico Drug Discovery: Unveiling Potential Targets in Plasmodium falciparum. Aspects of Molecular Medicine. [Elsevier]. Corresponding author*
• Sujitha S, Murugesan R*, (2024), Double trouble: A review of dengue virus co-infections and their impact on disease severity. International Journal of Entomology Research. 9(8), 117-121. [Web of Science]
• Murugesan R, Vasuki Kumar, kaleeswaran Balasubramanian, (2024), Bio-efficacy of Solanum torvum (Sw.) against agricultural pest Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Discover Agriculture. 2(1), 40. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44279-024-00035-0. [Springer].
• Dass K, Prakash N, Manogar P, Murugesan R, (2024), Current insights and future perspectives of In silico molecular docking in dengue virus proteins inhibition: A review. Aspects of Molecular Medicine. htps://doi.org/10.1016/j.amolm.2024.100050. [Elsevier].
• Murugesan R, P Rejoy, KS Aswathi, S Ezhil Vendan (2024), Foldscope coupled with smartphone view on antennal and wing morphometrics of the stored-product beetle pests. Journal of Entomological Research. 48(3), 384-386. 10.5958/0974-4576.2024.00075.8. [Web of Science - IF: 1.8].
• Begam MA, Akalya N, Murugesan R*, Dass K, Prakash N, (2024). Antimicrobial screening and molecular docking of synthesized 4, 6-di (1H-indol-3-yl)-1, 6-dihydropyrimidin-2-amine. Intelligent Pharmacy. Vol. No.1. [Elsevier-Scopus].
• Babitha J, Murugesan R*, Jayaseelan T, Ramasamy P.K, (2024). Enhancing growth performance in Labeo rohita: a comparative study of water and feed probiotics. Journal of Ethnopharmacology and Toxicology. 1 (1), 1-4.
• Murugesan R, Vasuki K, Kaleeswaran B, (2023). Rosmarinic Acid: A Potential Antiviral Agent Against Dengue Virus Target. Intelligent Pharmacy. Vol. No.1, 1-12. [Elsevier-Scopus]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ipha.2023.11.012
• Murugesan R, Vasuki K, Kaleeswaran B, (2023). A green alternative: Evaluation of Solanum torvum (Sw.) leaf extract for control of Aedes aegypti (L.) and its molecular docking potential. Intelligent Pharmacy. Vol. No.1, 1-12. [Elsevier-Scopus]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ipha.2023.11.012
• Christy Rani A, Kalaimathi K, Jayasree S, Murugesan R, Prabhu S, Pinkie C, (2023). (R)- (+)-Rosmarinic Acid as an Inhibitor of Herpes and Dengue Viruses Replication: An In- silico Assessment. Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia 33, 543–550.  [Springer- SCI: IF: 2.464]. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43450-023-00381-y
• Vasanthakumar K, Jayaseelan K, Murugesan R, Dinesh Kumar G. Phytochemical Screening, Antibacterial Evaluation and Antioxidant activity of Ethyl Acetate Leaves Extract of Avicennia marina. International Journal of Zoological Investigations. Vol. 9, No. 1, 595-601. [Web of Science].
• Ramadevi S, Sivaranjani S, Murugesan R and Kaleeswaran B (2023). Assessment of Anti-Microbial Activity by the Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles of Different Parts of Plumbago zeynalica L. Plant. International Journal of Zoological Investigations. Vol. 9, No. 1, 224-232. [Web of Science].
• Vasanthakumar K, Jayaseelan K, Murugesan R, Dinesh Kumar G (2023). Qualitative and Quantitative Phytochemical Screening and GC-MS Analysis of Avicennia marina Leaf Extracts. International Journal of Zoological Investigations. [Web of Science].
• Murugesan R, Vasuki K, Kaleeswaran B, Ramadevi S (2023). A Study on Developmental Toxicity and Behavioral Safety Using Ethanolic Extract of Pedalium murex L. on Zebrafish Embryos. Advanced Chemicobiology Research, 54-61. [Wiser Publishing House] https://ojs.wiserpub.com/index.php/ACBR
• Murugesan R, Vasuki K, Kaleeswaran B, Santhanam P, Ravikumar S, Alwahibi MS, Soliman DA, Mohsen Ahmed Almunqedhi B, Alkahtani J (2021). Insecticidal and repellent activities of Solanum torvum (Sw.) leaf extract against stored grain Pest, Callasobruchus maculates (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). Journal of King Saud University - Science. 33(3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101390).
• [Elsevier- SCI: IF: 4.011]
• Murugesan R, Vasuki K, Kaleeswaran B, Ramadevi S and Thirumalaivasan P (2021). Environmentally Benign Solanum torvum (Sw.) (Solanaceae) leaf extract in Ecofriendly Management of Human Disease Vector, Aedes aegypti (Linn.). Journal of Biological Control. 35(2). https://doi:10.18311/jbc/2021/28195.[Scopus-IF: 0.93]
• Kaleeswaran B, Ramadevi S, Murugesan R, Srigopalram S, Suman T and
• Balasubramanian T (2019). Evaluation of anti-urolithiatic potential of ethyl acetate extract of Pedalium murex L. on struvite crystal (Kidney stone). Traditional and Complementary Medicine. 9 (1). 24-37.https://doi.org./10.1016/j.jtcme.2017.08.003. [Elsevier-SCI: IF: 4.42]
• Ramadevi S, Kaleeswaran B, Suman T, Thirumalaivasan P and Murugesan R (2018). Existence of phenolics, flavonoids and its antioxidant activity of Pedalium murex L., plant. The pharma innovation journal. 7(3). 20-24. [UGC CARE LIST]
• Ezhil Vendan S, Manivannan S, Anila M. Sunny and Murugesan R (2017). Phytochemical Residue Profiles in Rice Grains Fumigated with Essential Oils for the Control of Rice Weevil. PLoS One. 12 (10). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone. 0186020. [PLoS One - SCI: IF: 3.752]

BOOK CHAPTER PUBLISHED

• Murugesan R*, Vasuki K, kaleeswaran B, (2025), Combatting Antibiotic Resistance: A Critical Challenge in India. Applied Research in Life Sciences. ISBN: 978-93-6678-460-1, 45-52. Applied Research in Life Sciences | Dr. Sharayu Deshmukh,Dr. Deepti Mondol,Dr. Dimraj Bawankar,Dr. Kalpit Mhatre | 9789366784601 | 978-93-6678-460-1 | Mahi Publication. [Mahi book publication, Maharashtra].

BOOK PUBLISHED

• Murugesan R and Kaleeswaran B, The Text Book of Biotechnology, Notion Press. ISBN: 9798888495643 (2023).
• Murugesan R and Kaleeswaran B, The Insets: An Outline of Entomology, Amazon Kindle Edition.

• International Virtual Conferences on Emerging Trends in Food Protectants and Infestation Control (ET-FPIC – 2021). Held during 24th & 25th February 2021, organized by Pesticide Science Study Group (PSSG) & Food Protectants and Infestation Control Department (FPIC), CSIR- Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
• National Seminar on “Emerging Science and Technology for Environment and Biodiversity Conservation. Held during 3rd March 2020, Organized by Department of Environmental and Herbal Science, Tamil University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
• International conferences on Animals Inspire Innovation (WAD - ICAII – 2019). Held during 3rd & 4th October 2019, organized by the Department of Zoology, Seethalakshmi Achi College for Women, Tamil Nadu, India.
• International Conference on Recent Trends in Mathematical and Physical Modeling and Bioresearch’s Managements Strategies. Held during 12th & 13th February 2019, organized by the Department of Mathematics, Physics and Zoology, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
• International Conference on Environment and Health (ICEH - 2019). Held during 25th January 2019, organized by the Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India.
• National Conferences on Biology and Medicine (NCBM’2019) organized by Department of Zoology and Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore.
• National Training Program on “POPULAR LECTURE ON BIOTECHNOLOGY” (2018), Conducted by PG and Research Department of Zoology, Rajah Serfoji Government College, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
• National Conference on ‘Microbial diversity and Zoonotic diseases risk assessment of guano of bat population’ Organized Healthcare and Biotechnology In India: Emerging Trends and Challenges (HBIETC-2017) Conducted by Department of Zoology and Biotechnology, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Poondi.
• National three days training program on “Farmers Awareness” (2024) organized by CSIR-Central Food technological Research Institute, Food Protection and Infestation Control Department, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
• One day National program on “Stored product insects handling and maintenance” (2024) organized by CSIR-Central Food technological Research Institute, Food Protection and Infestation Control Department, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
• National level workshop on “Storage insect pest and their management” (2020) organized by PG and Research Department of Zoology, Government Arts college, Kumbakonam.
• Winter School Program on “Bioresource Assessment and IPR” (2018) organized by National Centre of Excellence, Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
• National level workshop on hands-on training on “Molecular techniques Using Zebra Fish as a model” organized by PG and Research Department of Zoology, Holy cross college, Tiruchirappalli.

• Young Scientist Award - International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science, and Medicine, Hyderabad, India (2018-2019).
• M.Sc., Merit (1st Prize in Zoology - A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India (2014-2016).
• B.Sc., Merit (1st Prize in Zoology - A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India (2011-2014).

Field Visit Experience

• Stored product insect pest collected from South Indian Zones (Kerala and Tamil Nadu), during 2023 Food Corporation of India (FCI).
• As part of work collection of different types of insects from (2016-2017) Food Corporation of India (FCI), Gujarat (Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surendranagr, Surat).
• As part of academic work in the courses on Entomology (2015-2016), carried out Insect studies at various sites, in and around Kollimalai Forest, Namakkal.
• Carried out field work in the courses on Environmental Biology (2014-2015), carried out Birds studies at various sites, in and around Kodiyakkarai Forest, Nagapattinam.
• Study on Ant fauna study in and around Thanjavur District (2013-2014).
• Visited Mangrove Forest, Muthupettai for Environmental study, Tamil Nadu (2012-2013).
• IQAC – NAAC committee member, Annai Vailankanni Arts and Science College, Thanjvur - 07, Tamil Nadu, India (2022-2025).
• Placement cell committee member, Annai Vailankanni Arts and Science College, Thanjvur - 07, Tamil Nadu, India (2022-2025).