FACULTY PROFILE
Dr ASALATHA PK
Dr ASALATHA PK
Assistant Professor
Department of Zoology
Since
2020
About Me
Dr. Asalatha P. K. completed her M.Sc. in Zoology from Kannur University Mananthavady Campus . Following her post-graduation, she worked as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Wayanad, under the RET (Rare, Endangered and Threatened) Plants Conservation Project from 2011 to 2014, gaining valuable experience in biodiversity conservation, field research, and ecological studies.
She was awarded the Ph.D. in Zoology by Kannur University in 2019 under the guidance of Dr. P. K. Prasadan. Her doctoral research, titled Taxonomy and Diversity Studies on Spiders in the Western Ghats–Malabar Region, focused on the taxonomy, diversity, distribution, and ecological significance of spider fauna in the Western Ghats–Malabar region.
She joined Sree Gokulam Arts and Science College, Balussery, in 2020 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology and continues to serve the institution. In addition to her teaching and research responsibilities, she serves as the National Service Scheme (NSS) Programme Officer, Academic Coordinator and AISHE Coordinator of the college. She actively contributes to academic planning, student development initiatives, extension activities, and community engagement programmes.
Her areas of interest include spider taxonomy, biodiversity conservation and environmental studies. She has published research papers in national and international journals and is dedicated to promoting scientific inquiry, environmental awareness, social responsibility, and research aptitude among students.
Area of Interest
PUBLICATIONS
Asalatha, P. K., Dhali, D. C., Prasadan, P. K. & Sureshan, P. M. (2018). New record of the jumping spider genus Pristobaeus Simon, 1902 (Araneae: Salticidae) from India. Indian Journal of Arachnology 6(2017): 69-71.
Asalatha, P. K, Prasadan, P. K & Dhali, D. C. (2018). New record of spider Hamataliwa manca Tang &Li (Araneae: Oxyopidae). Indian journal of entomology 80(4):1696-1697.
Asalatha, P. K. & Prasadan, P. K. (2019). Two new records of genus Eriovixia Archer, 1951 (Araneae: Araneidae) from the Western Ghats, Wayanad region. Serket 16(4): 166-169.
Dhali, D.C., Asalatha, P.K. and Sureshan, P.M. 2019. Arachnida: Araneae – Spiders. In: Faunal Diversity of Mangrove Ecosystem in India: 175-195. (Published by the Director, Zool. Surv. India, Kolkata)
Asalatha P K & Prasadan PK. (2020) First record of the spiders Neoscona usbonga Barrion & Litsinger, 1995 and Hamataliwa pentagona Tang & Li, 2012, from India. Serket 17(2): 97-100.
Asalatha, P.K. and Sureshan, P.M. 2020. Arachnida: Araneae – Spiders. In: Faunal of Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary Eranakulam District Kerala- An Overview.
PAPER PRESENTED IN CONFERENCES/ SYMPOSIA/ WORKSHOPS
Asalatha PK, Dhruba Chandra Dhali, Prasadan P K & Sureshan PM. (2017). Study on Spider Fauna (Aranae: Arachnida) Of Pookode Lake, Wayanad, Kerala. National Biodiversity congress. pp 207-215.
Asalatha PK, Leena PT, Jobi Raj and Ratheesh Narayanan MK, Abstract published on “studies on the Bees with special emphasis to Honey Bees in Wayanad wildlife Sanctuary Wayanad, Kerala. First National Biodiversity congress held on 27-30 Dec 2012.
PARTICIPATION IN TRAINING PROGRAMMES / WORKSHOPS
One day workshop on Biocodez ELEVATE 2026: Transforming Academic Leadership for the Future, organized by Biocodez LLP at UL Cyber Park, Kozhikode, Kerala on May 25, 2026.
Two days national level workshop on Applications of statistical methods in Bioscience research at Mary Matha Arts and Science College Mananthavady held on 2021 & 22 March 2014.
Science Academies Two week Refresher Course on Traditional and Modern Approaches in Animal Taxonomy at University of Agricultural Sciences, Banglore (April 15-29,2013)
Second Indian Biodiversity Congress held at J.N Tata Auditorium, IIS, Banglore on 9-12 December 2012.
22nd Kerala Science Congress held at KFRI Peechi, Thrissur on 28-31 January 2010.