Skills

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Summary

Work History

Education

Certification

Affiliations

Awards

Training

International Conferences

National Conferences

Research Papers

Books Published

Popular Articles

Workshops

Webinars

Editorial & Peer Review Experience

Overview

Nisha Pradeepa K

Entomologist

Silicon Oasis,Dubai

Skills

Taxonomy & Systematics of insects
Specimen Collection, Preservation & Curation
DNA Barcoding
Research and Data Analysis
Morphological Identification

Biodiversity Assessment
Mentoring, Teaching & Academic Leadership
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Laboratory Safety & Compliance with Ethical Standards
Training & Capacity Building

Languages

English

Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Tamil

Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Malayalam

Intermediate (B1)

Summary

Accomplished leader in pest management operations and quality assurance, with over seven years of expertise spanning teaching, research, extension services, and scientific evaluation. Specialized in the development and enforcement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for urban pests, termite and bird control, venomous organism management, and animal confiscation, ensuring compliance with UAE regulations and global best practices.

Renowned as an Entomologist and Agricultural Scientist, bringing academic depth to practical pest management through laboratory trials, bio-efficacy evaluations, and validation of newer insecticides, including organic and eco-friendly formulations. Skilled in technical training, and customer education, with a proven record of advancing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies that emphasize monitoring, innovation, and sustainability.

Dedicated to upholding the highest standards of operational excellence, biodiversity conservation, and science-driven solutions in pest control and sustainable agriculture.

Work History

Head - Technical and Quality Assurance

Debug Pest Control Services LLC

05.2025 - Current

Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all aspects of pest management, including urban pests, termite control, bird control, confiscation of dogs and cats, and venomous organism control.
Maintain and oversee quality assurance across all operational processes, ensuring compliance with UAE regulations, international best practices, and client requirements.
Deliver technical training programs for technicians to enhance their skills and ensure service excellence.
Conduct customer education sessions to create awareness about pest biology, prevention methods, and sustainable management practices.
Promote Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies using monitoring traps, organic insecticides, and environmentally responsible approaches.
Design and execute laboratory trials for evaluating the bio-efficacy of different insecticides under controlled conditions.
Lead laboratory evaluation and validation of newer insecticides, assessing safety, performance, and resistance management strategies.

Associate Professor

S. Thangapasham Agricultural College, Vasudevanallur, Tamil Nadu, India

07.2018 - 10.2024

Teach different undergraduate and graduate courses in entomology, including Fundamentals of Entomology, Economic Entomology and principles of pest management, Management of Beneficial and Harmful Insects, Pests of Field Crops and their Management, Pests of Horticultural Crops and Stored produces and their Management, Commercial Beekeeping, Commercial Cocoon Production, Introductory Nematology, Mass production of Biocontrol Agents.
Supervise and advise students on research projects, theses, and academic/career paths, mentoring students from six batches.
Guided research projects on insect biodiversity assessment, including studies on Orthoptera, Odonata, Scarabaeidae, Cerambycidae, and Curculionidae (Coleoptera), promoting integrative approaches in field sampling, identification, and ecological analysis.
Drafted and graded exam papers and evaluated student performances, assignments and classwork.

Assistant Professor Entomology

Adhi Parasakthi Agricultural College, G.B. Nagar, Kalavai, Vellore

12.2017 - 04.2018

Designed and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in entomology, including Insect Taxonomy, Integrated Pest Management, and Insect Physiology.
Developed innovative course materials and lab exercises to enhance student engagement and learning.
Supervised undergraduate and graduate research projects, guiding students through experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
Worked with diverse students and successfully contributed to the department's mission.
Continually offered a variety of teaching methods and curricular perspectives.

Farmer Training Officer

Rajshree Sugars And Chemicals Ltd., Unit I, Theni, India

07.2011 - 06.2012

Designing and developing comprehensive training programs tailored to the needs of sugarcane farmers.
Preparing training materials, manuals, and presentations on various aspects of cane cultivation.
Conducted on-site and off-site training sessions, workshops, and field days for sugarcane farmers.
Provided guidance on pest and disease management strategies.
Maintaining accurate records of training sessions, farmer attendance, and feedback.

Education

Ph.D. - Entomology

Agricultural College And Research Institute TNAU

05-2018

Master of Science - Agricultural Entomology

Agricultural College And Research Institute, TNAU

05-2014

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture

AC&RI, Killikulam

05-2011

Certification

Qualified Agricultural Research Scientist Board (ASRB) National Eligibility Test (NET) in Agricultural Entomology

Affiliations

Member of the Indian Agricultural Researcher's Association, Kanpur.
Life member in the Indian Society for Parasitology.
Member of the Entomological Society of India.
Member of Pest Mentor - Expert Group E&G Pathyway

Awards

Best Oral Presentation Award at the Frontiers in Ecobiological Sciences and Its Applications conference, School of Life Sciences, Periyar University, Salem, March 17-18, 2016.,
Best Oral Presentation in Coconut as an Economic and Ecological Security in Indian Coastal Management at CEESIUM 2K23, Rohini College of Engineering and Technology, September 14-15, 2023.,
Young Scientist Award at the National Conference on Vision-2047: Technology Intervention for Prospects of Agriculture in India (TIPAI-2024), JSA College of Agriculture and Technology and TN AIASA, February 17, 2024.

Training

Completed a 21-day training program on Niche Area Excellence: Capacity Building in Taxonomy of Insects and Mites, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, November 30 - December 20, 2016.
Attended UGC-Approved Short-Term Professional Development Programme on Implementation of NEP-2020 for University and College Teachers, organized by IGNOU under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching, April 13-21, 2023.

International Conferences

Presented a paper on Human Health Issues Related to Occupational Pesticide Exposures at the 2nd International Conference on Environment and Ecology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, March 7-9, 2016.
Participated in the Vectors: Menace and Management (VECMAN 2020) International Conference, Entomological Research Unit, St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai, January 28-29, 2020.
Presented a paper on Coconut as an Economic and Ecological Security in Indian Coastal Management at CEESIUM 2K23, Rohini College of Engineering and Technology, September 14-15, 2023.

National Conferences

Presented a poster on Nymphalids, Papilionids, and Pierids as Indicators of Climate Change at the 3rd AGSC, Agricultural and Horticultural Productivity, TNAU, Coimbatore, May 13-14, 2015.
Presented a paper on Skipper Butterflies in Tamil Nadu at the National Conference on Frontiers in Ecobiological Sciences and Its Applications, School of Life Sciences, Periyar University, Salem, March 17-18, 2016.
Presented a paper on Biosystematics of the Rice Skipper Pelopidas mathias (Fabricius) at the National Conference on Insect Biodiversity Studies: Where Does India Stand on the Global Map?, Department of Animal Science, Central University of Kerala, March 29-31, 2016.
Poster presentation on Sensor for Pesticide Detection at the 4th AGSC, Agricultural Skill Development to Foster the Future, TNAU, Coimbatore, May 3-4, 2016.
Presented a paper on Redescription of Udaspes folus (in Tamil) at Ariviyal Tamill Velanmai, AD, AC&RI, Trichy, March 5-6, 2016.
Participated in Velan Ariviyal Tamil Karuharangu Manadu, TNAU, Coimbatore, August 5-6, 2016.
Presented a paper on Morpho and Molecular Revision of the Species Udaspes folus (Cramer, 1775) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) at the National Conference on Frontiers of Ecobiological Applications 2017, Periyar University, Salem, March 16-17, 2017.
Presented a paper on Taxonomic Revision of the Subfamily Charaxinae (Nymphalidae) from Tamil Nadu at the Asian Lepidoptera Conservation Symposium, organized by the Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, September 17-21, 2019.

Research Papers

Pradeepa, N.K. and M.G. Kumar. 2018. Checklist of Hesperiidae from Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Entomology, 79(4): 487 – 492. NAAS rating: 5.83.
Pradeepa, N.K. and K. Ramaraju. 2018. Nymphalidae (Lepidoptera) from Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Entomology, 80(2): 372 – 389. NAAS rating: 5.83.
Pradeepa, N.K., K. Ramaraju and N. Chitra. 2017. Biology studies of Melanitis leda (Linnaeus, 1758) using Dyar's law. Journal of Entomological and Zoological Studies, 5(3): 1886 – 1890. NAAS rating: 5.53.
Ranjith, M., K. Nisha Pradeepa and R.S. Ramya. 2023. Inventorying Various Termite Species Attacking Agricultural Crops in Tamil Nadu, India. Madras Agricultural Journal. 11(1): 4- 6.

Books Published

Pradeepa, N.K., V. Guhan., Th.R. Rajeshwaran., A. Revathy., C.S. Rao., C. Jemila., S. Udayakumar., A Mouna., S. S. Lakshmi., S. Lakkala., K.S. Lakshmi. 2017. Proceedings of the fifth Annual Agricultural Graduate Students' Conference, (AAGSC' 17) Transforming Agriculture for Future. TNAU Press. ISBN - 978-93-83799-63-3.
Vignesh Kumar, A., Anu P Mani., K. Nisha Pradeepa., Reeba Jacob and A. Subash Chandra Bose. 2023. Advances in Horticultural Sciences. STAC Publications. ISBN - 978-81-958981-9-0.
Nisha Pradeepa, K., A. Subash Chandra Bose., M. Muthukumar and M. Ranith. 2023. Entomology At a Glance. STAC Publications. ISBN - 978-81-958194-9-2.
Nisha Pradeepa, K., A. Subash Chandra Bose., N. Murugesan and A. Thangamalar. 2023. Advances in Insect Science. STAC Publications. ISBN - 978-81- 961520-0-0.
Kunjammal, P., P. Raja Priya., J. Sukumar., S. Sapthagiri, K. Nisha Pradeepa. 2023. Agronomy of field crops (Kharif crops). STAC Publications. ISBN- 978-81- 961520-2-4.
Nisha Pradeepa, K., M. Ranjith., A. Thangamalar and A. Subash Chandra Bose. 2023. Recent Trends in Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences. STAC Publications. ISBN- 978-81- 961520-2-4.
Allwin, L. and K. Nisha Pradeepa. 2023. Sericulture. STAC Publications. ISBN- 978- 81- 965939-2-6.
Nisha Pradeepa, K., M. Ranjith., A. Thangamalar and A. Subash Chandra Bose. 2024. Recent Trends in Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences II. STAC Publications. ISBN- 978-81- 969972-6-7.

Popular Articles

Pradeepa, N.K., K. Elango, and T. TamilNayagam. 2018. Electronic Nose in Pest Detection. Readers Shelf, 14(11): 35-36.
TamilNayagam, T., K. Elango, and K. Nisha Pradeepa. 2018. Virus-Vector Relationship of Begomoviruses and Bemisia tabaci in Cucurbitaceous Crops. Readers Shelf, 14(11): 31-32.
TamilNayagam, T., K. Elango, and K. Nisha Pradeepa. 2018. Whitefly Transmitting Geminiviruses Are Major Threats in Cucurbits Cultivation. Readers Shelf, 14(11):65-66.
Pradeepa, N.K., K. Elango, and T. TamilNayagam. 2018. Human Health Issues Related to Occupational Pesticide Exposures. Readers Shelf, 15(3):10-12.
Pradeepa, N.K., D. Indhumathi, and M.K. Ponselvakumari. 2020. Invasive Pest Species in India. Readers Shelf, 16(4): 64-65.
Indhumathi, D., and K. Nisha Pradeepa. 2020. Newer Insecticide Molecules. Readers Shelf, 16(5): 36-39.
Pradeepa, N.K., and S.C. Bose. 2021. Insects Saprophagy. Biotica Research Today, 3(5): 279-281.
Pradeepa, N.K., and S.C. Bose. 2021. Entomophagy. Biotica Research Today, 3(5):290-291.
Pradeepa, N.K., S.C. Bose, and Indhumathi, D. 2021. Dung Beetles. Biotica Research Today, 3(9):784-785.
Pradeepa, N.K., M. Ranjith, and S.C. Bose. 2021. Rugose Spiralling Whitefly Aleurodicus rugioperculatus (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Biotica Research Today, 3(12):1174-1176.
Rabeena, I., S.C. Bose, and Pradeepa, N.K. Destruction of Black-Headed Caterpillar (BHC), Opisina arenosella in Coconut Palms. Biotica Research Today, 4(2):151-152.

Workshops

Participated in the Post-Conference Workshop on Ecoinformatics, Department of Animal Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, April 2, 2016.
Attended the XRF Workshop on Elemental Analysis Made Simple for Agricultural Scientists – X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF), Department of Biotechnology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai, October 27, 2016.
Attended the Regional Workshop on Preventing Grain Losses – A Scientific Approach, organized by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, and the Entomological Society of India, August 30-31, 2017.

Webinars

Participated in the Black Soldier Flies: Reproductive Biology and Industrial Application workshop, Institute of Medical Molecular Biotechnology, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), August 28, 2020.
Attended Locust and Man seminar, Mother Teresa College of Agriculture, Pudukottai, and All India Agricultural Student Association (AIASA, Tamil Nadu), June 24, 2020.
Participated in Role of Insecticides on Past, Present, and Future Pest Management seminar, Krishna College of Agriculture and Technology, Usilampatti, July 6, 2020.
Attended Sericulture - As Self-Employment for Livelihood Security workshop, Krishna College of Agriculture and Technology, Usilampatti, July 9, 2020.
Participated in Beekeeping for Honey Production and Commercialization seminar, EDII – Killikulam Agribusiness Incubation Forum – Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, July 15, 2020.
Attended Nalam Tharum Mooligaigal workshop on medicinal plants, Farm School of Kovisecoversity, August 7, 2022.
Completed Global Masterclass Training Series Managing difficult Pest Management Projects - Case Studies on June 16, 2025.
Attended BPCA Webinars on Innovative Bed Bug Management and Insecticide Formulations and Applications.
Participated in Termatrac iTracker Webinar, Dubai, focusing on advanced termite detection technologies.
Completed Ecopest Global Training on Fumigation Terms and Techniques, enhancing expertise in safe and effective pest control operations.

Editorial & Peer Review Experience

Peer-reviewed numerous research articles for reputed journals including:
Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology
Asian Food Journal
Asian Journal of Biology
International Journal of Plant and Science
Developed expertise in academic editing with strong management experience, creative abilities, and communication skills.
Recognized for a keen eye for detail in evaluating scientific manuscripts for quality, clarity, and research integrity.

Overview

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