Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, St Joseph's University, #36, Lalbagh Road, Bengaluru - 560027, Karnataka, India
India
560027
Ph.D.
Senior Assistant Professor
Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, St Joseph's University, #36, Lalbagh Road, Bengaluru - 560027, Karnataka, India
560027
India
Dr. A. STEPHEN
Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Botany
School of Life Sciences, St Joseph’s University
Bengaluru – 560 027, India
stephen@sju.edu.in
+91-9841890069
Profile Summary
Dedicated academician and researcher with over 15 years of teaching and research experience in plant sciences, specializing in Palynology, Palaeobotany, Ecology, Systematics, and Conservation Biology. Proven expertise in interdisciplinary environmental research, biodiversity conservation, and ecological impact studies. Published over 100 research papers, book chapters, and conference proceedings, with active supervision of postgraduate and doctoral research.
Education
Ph.D. in Botany, University of Madras, 2011
Thesis: “Pollen Analysis of Lake Sediments, Surface Soils and Leaf Trait Measurements in the Eastern Ghats, India”
M.Sc. in Botany, Madras Christian College, University of Madras, 2004 – First Class
B.Sc. in Botany, Madras Christian College, University of Madras, 2002 – First Class
Certificate Courses:
Climate Change and Disaster Management (World Bank Institute, 2011)
Introductory e-Course on Climate Change (UNITAR, 2014)
DELF A1 & A2, French Ministry of Education (2009 & 2010)
Academic Experience
Assistant Professor, St Joseph’s University, Bengaluru (2022–Present)
Assistant Professor, St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bengaluru (2019–2022)
Assistant Professor, TransDisciplinary University, Bengaluru (2017)
Assistant Professor, RKM Vivekananda College, Chennai (2013–2017)
Guest Lecturer, Madras Christian College, Chennai (2013)
Research Associate/Fellow, French Institute of Pondicherry (2006–2013)
Research Interests
Palynology and Palaeobotany
Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
Ecological and Environmental Impact Assessment
Ethnobotany and Economic Botany
Climate Change and Disaster Management
Publications & Academic Contributions
Research Publications: 100+ papers in reputed journals and proceedings
Books/Book Chapters: 15+ contributions (Springer, Elsevier, Notion Press, etc.)
Conferences: 35 attended and presented nationally and internationally
Invited Talks & Keynote Lectures: 20+ at academic and public forums
Research Supervision
Ph.D. Scholars: 2 ongoing (Medicinal & Antidiabetic Plant Studies)
M.Sc. Dissertations Supervised: 20+ (Plant Systematics, Invasive Species, Ethnobotany, etc.)
Undergraduate Projects: 30+ guided
Collaborations
French Institute of Pondicherry
Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Bengaluru
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai
Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow
Selected Recent Publications
Stephen, A. et al. (2023). Green synthesis and bioactivity of copper nanoparticles from Asparagus species. J. Pure Appl. Microbiol., 17(2).
Mohapatra, P.P. & Stephen, A. (2021). Holocene sea-level and climatic history of Cauvery delta. Catena, 199.
Stephen, A. (2025). Basic Sciences: Opportunities and Challenges in the 21st Century. In Divulging the Most Recent Trends in STEM (Eagle Leap Publishers).
Professional Skills
Research Design and Field Data Analysis
GIS & Remote Sensing in Vegetation Studies
Academic Writing and Scientific Editing
Workshop and Seminar Organization
Environmental Policy and Outreach
Languages
English, Tamil, French (DELF A2 certified)
