Faculty

• ADAPTABILITY PROFILE OF MALE CATTLE AND BUFFALO CALVES TO VARYING TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY INDEX (THI) IN KERALA

• B.V.Sc.
• M.V.Sc.
• Ph.D.
• M.B.A.
• PGDAW 

• Gross and Microscopic Anatomy
• Developmental Anatomy
• Neurology

Research Works Undertaken

1. 1. Completed the M.V. Sc. Research on 'Postnatal development of upper digestive tract in Japanese quail' and found that the digestive tract is an early maturing organ in these birds indicating the importance of improved nutritional and managemental practices during the early postnatal life in 1995.
   2. Completed the Ph. D. Research work (2000-23-02)on the 'Prenatal development of spinal cord in goat' and revealed the gross and histomorphological chages of nervous tissue in goat foetuses which help to interpret the developmental anomalies and will form the basis for further physiological, neuroendocrinological and pathological studies. Conducted a study on the prenatal development of spinal cord in goat in 2005.
   3. Completed research work on “A study on Job Satisfaction among doctor on Medical colleges and hospitals in North- Central Kerala” as a part of Master of Business Administration 2017-2019

• External Aided Projects:
  1. 1. Principal Investigator of the KSCSTE research project ‘Studies on the Anomalies of Embryos Causing Low Hatchability in Chicken’ Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) for 6.699 Lakhs (Letter No: 001/SRSAGR/2011/CSTE of the Scientific Officer, KSCSTE dated 07.08.2012)
     2. Principal Investigator of AHD Project ‘Morpho-histological differentiation of the skin and hair in wild and domestic small ruminants’ funded by Animal Husbandry Department, Kerala for 2.2 Lakhs (No.B2/23644/2011 Plg (11) dated 18/01/2012 of the Director of Animal Husbandry, Thiruvananthapuram)

• ResearcherID

  Scopus Author ID: 17346024000

  Web of Science: AGD-6988-2022

  Orcid ID: 0000-0001-9111-1897

28 years and three months

1. 1. Started career Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, on provisional basis 19.10.1995.
   2. Posted permanently as Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, from 14-12-1995 to 14-12-2001
   3. Became Post-graduate teacher from 28.08.2000 onwards
   4. Promoted as Assistant professor (SS) from 14-12-2001 to 21-11-2005 in the Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy.
   5. Promoted as Associate professor from 22-11-2005 to 16-04-2010 in the Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy.
   6. Transferred and posted as Associate professor and Head from 17-04-2010 to 03.06.2011 to the Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Wayanad
   7. Transferred and posted as Associate professor from 04-06-2011 to 21.11.2011 to the Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy
   8. Promoted as Professor from 22.11.2011 to 29.05.2015 to the Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy.
   9. Transferred and posted as Professor and Head from 05.06.2015 -31.05.2017 in the Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode.
   10. Transferred and posted as Professor (01.06.2017- 31.01.2018) Dept of Anatomy, CVAS, Mannuth
   11. Professor & Head (01.02.2018- 23.3.2021) Dept of Anatomy, CVAS, Mannuth
   12. Professor (24.3.2021 –10.08.2022) Dept of Anatomy, CVAS, Mannuthy
   13. Professor & Head (11.08.2022- till date) Dept of Anatomy, CVAS, Pookode

ADDITIONAL CHARGES

1. Associate Dean, CVAS, Pookode (11.08.2022- till date)- 1 ½ Years &continuing

2. Director, Academic Staff College, KVASU November 2017- April 2022- 4 ½ years

3. Professor Academics, Academic Cell, 5 years [CVAS, Mannuthy (July 2013 - June 2015) & CVAS, Pookode (May 2010- June 2011; 04.06.2015-31.05.2017)]

4. Associate Patron i/c, CVAS, Pookode (08.06.2016- 31.05.2017)

5. Professor Research Co-ordination (CVAS, Mannuthy- 2 ¼ months- 12^th to 21^st May 2014 ; 01.02.2015 to 31.03.2015)

6. Professor Academics PG Programme , CVAS, Mannuthy – 5 years (09.06.2017 to April 2022)

7. Officer i/c academic UG & PG, CVAS, Mannuthy 2 years - (July 2011 -April 2013)

8. Asst. Warden, CVAS, Mannuthy (Veterinary College Ladies Hostel - 14.12.2005  to 15.01.2007; 15.01.1998 to 18.05.1998.) 1 ½ years

9. NSS Programme Officer (CVAS, Mannuthy- 1 year- 15-06-09 to 16-04-10)

10. Staff Editor, College Magazine 1 year- (CVAS, Mannuthy- 2002-2003)

11. Member of Editorial committee of KVASU- 9 years - (from 2012 ongoing)

12. University Nodal officer of AISHE – 4 years since 2019 – ongoing

Programmes organized by Academic Staff College during the tenure as Director, ASC: 15

1. 13^th to 17^th March 2018- Human Resource Development Programme on “Effect of Motivation on Institutional Development” for faculty members and technical staff at Mannuthy and Pookode

1. 2^nd February 2019- Lecture on “Communication Skill Development for Research Scholars” at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy
2. 27^th and 28^th of February 2019- Human resource development training programme for University Officers at Alleppey
3. 20^th March, 2019- Human resource development training programme on ‘Moving towards Professional Excellence’ for faculty members - training programme at CVAS, Pookode
4. 22^nd March, 2019- Human resource development training programme on ‘Moving towards Professional Excellence’ for technical staff- training programme at CVAS, Pookode
5. 22^nd March, 2019- Human resource development training programme on ‘Moving towards Professional Excellence’ technical staff- training programme at CVAS, Mannuthy
6. 23^rd March, 2019- Human resource development training programme on ‘Moving towards Professional Excellence’ for faculty members - training programme at CVAS, Mannuthy
7. 3^rd to 16^th July 2019- 2^nd Refresher course on “Sharpening of Soft Skills for Academic Excellence” at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy
8. 3^rd to 30^th June 2020- Farmer friendly lecture series “Veterinary Doctorodu Chodikkaam”
9. 19^th and 20^th of August 2020- International Webinar on “Conceptual framework entwining Translational anatomy and Veterinary Clinical Sciences”
10. 18th September 2020- Inaugural Ceremony of the Newly constructed building of Academic Staff College, KVASU, by Hon’ble Minister for Forests, Animal Husbandry and Zoos and Pro Chancellor of KVASU.
11. 18. 18th September 2020- Online lecture on “Way to success” with the faculty and students of KVASU, by Harikishore, S. IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbasree.
12. 19. 01.01.2021- Online Webinar on “Electron Microscopy and Ultrastructure of Cells" by Prof. (Dr.) M. Krishnan Nair, Former Dean, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy organised by Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, Directorate of Entrepreneurship and Academic Staff College
13. 22. 3^rd to 5^th March 2021- Induction Training Programme for Newly Recruited Assistant Professors of KVASU, organised by Directorate of Entrepreneurship, Academic Staff College
14. 25^th May to 11^th June 2021- Farmer friendly lecture series “Mazhakkaala munnorukkangalum mrugasamrakshanavum”, organised by Directorate of Entrepreneurship, Academic Staff College

• Best Teacher Award’ 2014 from College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy
• First prize (of Rs. 5000/-) for writing 'Anubhavam' in Malayala Manorama Daily in November 2008.
• Fellow of Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists 2015
• Reviewer Excellence Award as Reviewer of Indian Journal of Animal Research and Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research- ARCC – 9 times
• Certificate of Excellence as Member of Scientific Advisory Board in recognition of an outstanding contribution to International Journal for Livestock Research – two times
• Best Poster Award (as first author) in the National Symposium of IAVA, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh,2007.
• Dr. C. Vijayaraghavan Endowment Award for Best Paper in Developmental Anatomy (as first author) In the International Congress on Veterinary Anatomy &Symposium, Lucknow, 2009.
• PS Lalitha Best paper Award in Indian Journal of Veterinary Anatomy 2010 (as first author), 2010, Indian J. Vet Anat.22 (20): 28-32.
• Dr V. Ramkrishna Silver Jubilee Medal and Award for the Best Paper in ‘Anatomical Teaching Techniques’(as first author), National Symposium and XXVIII Annual Convention of IAVA, Bikaner, 2014.
• Kerala Agricultural University Merit Scholarship during the entire period of B.V.Sc. & A.H. Programme.
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Junior Research Fellowship during 1992-93 in Veterinary Anatomy
• Best District president of Indian Veterinary Association Kerala during the year 2020 on the day of 27th December 2020.
• Best District Unit Award to CVAS Mannuthy Unit while being the president from Indian Veterinary Association Kerala during the year 2020 on the day of 27th December 2020.
• First Prize in the Onam Story Writing Competition from Indian Veterinary Association Kerala 2021
• Appreciation as Organising Committee Chairperson of Kerala Veterinary Science Congress 2021 from Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala
• Best teacher Award from Indian veterinary Association Kerala 2022
• Appreciation as Organising Secretary of Kerala Veterinary Science Congress 2023 from Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala

• Summer school in recent developments in value addition poultry products and marketing, from 10.07.2002 to 30.07.2002, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal.
• Need based Refresher course in Instructional Technology and Evaluation, from 08.03.2005 to 28.03.2005, UGC–Academic Staff College, Coimbatore.
• National Training programme on ‘Current concepts in Farm and Pet Animal Medicine’, organized by the Centre of Advanced Studies in Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, from 22-02-2006 to 14-03-2006, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai.
• National Training Programme on “Advanced nutritional techniques for optimizing poultry production”, from 28-11-2006 to 18-12-2006, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal.
• Summer short course in Advances in Agricultural project planning and management by ICAR, from 15.06.1999 to 24.06.1999, KAU, Vellanikkara.
• 21 days National Training Course (NTC-2020) organized by National Agriculture Development Cooperative Ltd. (NADCL) BAramulla (J&K) and Agro- Environmental Developmental Society (AEDS), Rampur, Uttar Pradesh
• 10 Days Faculty Development Programme on Online Teaching Platforms and Tools organized by Scrollwell from August 06th to 15th 2021.
• Seven Days Online Training on Application of Anatomy for Clinical Practice and Forensics, 5^th to 12^th October, 2021, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Anjora, Durg, C.G., India
• 14 days Web-based Training on “Veterinary Anatomy on Multidisciplinary Mindscape”16.02.2022 to 01.03.2022, ASC, KVASU
• Overseas Visit: A Member of the Team of nominated Faculty members for Academic Visit to University of Edinburgh, UK in 15 to21st June 2013

IMPORTANT BOOK AUTHORED:

• S. Maya, M. Shynu, Hiron, M. Harshan and Prejit. 2015. ‘Embedding Problem-Based Learning in Veterinary Curriculum’. Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. P.100

RESEARCH ARTICLES AS FIRST AUTHOR:

• S. Maya and Lucy, P. 1999. Structure and postnatal development of the proventriculus in Japanese quail. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 30: 50-62.
• S. Maya and Lucy, P. 1999. Morphological and histological development of the oesophagus and crop in the Japanese quail. Indian J. Poult. Sci. 34(1): 14-20.
• S. Maya and Lucy, P. 1999. Structure and postnatal development of gizzard in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) Indian J. Poult. Sci. 34(3): 289-294.
• S. Maya and Lucy, P. 2000. Histology of gizzard-duodenal junction in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) Indian J. Poult. Sci. 35(1): 35-36.
• S. Maya and Lucy, P. 2000. Structure and postnatal development of pharynx in Japanese quail. Indian J. Poult. Sci. 35(2): 128-131.
• S. Maya and Lucy, P. 2000. Histology of the lingual glands in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). Indian J. Poult. Sci. 35(3): 306-308.
• S. Maya and Lucy, P. 2003. Structure and postnatal development of tongue of Japanese quail. J. Vet. Anim. Sci., 34: 32-38.
• Maya S., Chungath J.J., Harshan K.R. and Ashok. N. 2007. Histochemical changes in the spinal cord of goat foetuses. Indian J.Vet. Anat. 19 (1): 79-87.
• S. Maya, Chungath J.J., Harshan K.R and Ashok. N. 2007. Prenatal histological changes in the dorsal root ganglia of goats. Indian Vet. J. (84): 623-626.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok. N. 2007. Morphometry of spinal cord in goat foetuses. Indian Vet. J. (84): 736-738.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok, N. 2007. Organization of dorsal gray horn in the spinal cord of goat foetuses. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 77(7): 710-714.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok. N. 2007. Morphogenesis of spinal cord in goat foetuses. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 77(7): 730-733.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok. N. 2007. Development of glial cells in the spinal cord of goat foetuses. Indian J.Vet. Anat. 19 (2): 1-6.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok. N. 2007. Prenatal Differentiation of neurons in the spinal cord of goat. Tamilnadu J.Vet. Anim. Sci.3 (1): 9-15.
• S. Maya, J.J.Chungath, K.R. Harshan, N. Ashok and K.S. Sujatha. 2007. Correspondence between Spinal Cord Segments and Vertebrae in Goat Foetuses. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 38 (1&2): 25-28.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok. N. 2007. Prenatal changes in the central canal of spinal cord in goats. Tamilnadu J.Vet. Anim. Sci.3 (6): 290-295.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok. N. 2008. Prenatal studies on the enlargements of spinal cord in goat. Indian Vet. J. (85): 191-196.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok. N. 2008. Development of spinal meninges in goat foetuses. Indian Vet. J. (85): 299-304.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok. N. 2008. Histological features of cervical segments of spinal cord in goat foetuses. Indian J. Anim. Sci.78: 468-471.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok. N. 2008. Gross observations on the spinal cord segments of goat fetuses. Indian Vet. J. (85): 1100-1103.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok. N. 2008. Regional Variations in the substantia gelatinosa of spinal cord in goat fetuses. Indian J. Anim. Res. 42 (2): 90-94.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok. N. 2008. Histology of coccygeal region of spinal cord in goat fetuses. Indian Vet. J. (85):973-976.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok. N. 2008. Prenatal changes in the nucleus dorsalis of spinal cord in goats. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 78 (8): 822-824.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok. N. 2008. Regional growth of spinal cord and vertebral column in goat foetuses. Indian J. Anim. Res. 42 (3): 164-170.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok. N. 2008. Histogenesis of white matter in the spinal cord of goat foetuses. Indian J. Anim. Res. 42 (3): 180-185.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok. N. 2008. Histology of thoracic segments of spinal cord in goat foetuses. Indian J. Anim. Res. 42 (4): 235-241.
• S. Maya, Chungath, J.J., Harshan, K.R. and Ashok. N. 2009. Spinal reticular formation in goat foetuses. Indian J. Anim. Res. 43 (3): 163-167.
• S. Maya, J.J.Chungath, K.R. Harshan, and N. Ashok. 2010. Micrometrical Observations on the spinal cord of goat fetuses. J. Vet. Anim. Sci.41 (1&2):28- 35.
• S. Maya, Jose John Chungath, K. R. Harshan and N. Ashok.2010. Developmental changes in the Ventral horn of spinal cord in goat fetuses. Indian J. vet Anat.22 (20: 28-32. (AWARD WINNING PUBLICATION)
• S. Maya, J.J.Chungath, K.R. Harshan, and N. Ashok. 2011. Histological changes in the Sacral Region of Spinal Cord in goat foetuses. Indian J. Anim. Res. 45(1): 18-25.
• S. Maya, J.J.Chungath, K.R. Harshan, and N. Ashok. 2011. Observations on the Spinal Nerve Roots in Goat Foetuses. JIVA 9(1): 15-17.
• S. Maya, J.J.Chungath, K.R. Harshan, and N. Ashok. 2012. Prenatal development of fasciculus gracilis and cuneatus in goat. Indian Vet. J. 89 (9) : 54-56
• S. Maya, J.J.Chungath, K.R.Harshan and N.Ashok. 2012.Micrometrical observations on the central canal of spinal cord in goat foetuses. JIVA. 10(2): 8-12.
• S. Maya, J. J. Chungath, K. R. Harshan and N. Ashok. (2014).Lamination of Spinal Cord Gray Matter in Goat Foetii. Ind. J.Vet. Anat.26 (2): 72-75.
• Maya, S., Chungath, J.J., Ashok, N., Lucy, K.M., Sreeranjini, A.R. and Indu, V.R. 2014. Comparative Morphohistology of Muzzle in Deer and Goat. JIVA.12(2): 46-49.
• Maya, S., Anitha, P., Aravindakshan, T.V., Chungath, J.J., Ashok, N. and Sreeranjini, A.R. 2015. Skull abnormalities associated with anophthalmos condition in chicks. JIVA. 13 (1):61-63.
• Maya, S., Usha, A.P., Indu, V.R., Sreeranjini, A.R., Chungath, J.J. and Ashok, N. 2015. Abnormal development of head and face in a pig foetus. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 46 (2): 90-91.
• Maya, S., Syam K. Venugopal, SunilKumar V., Indu, V.R., Sreeranjini, A.R., Chungath, J.J. and Ashok, N. 2015. Histological observations on the cauda epididymis of Sambar deer (Cervus unicolor). J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 46 (1): 80-82.
• Maya, S., Rajani, C.V., Surjith, K.P. and Patki, H.S. 2016. Anatomical studies on the Interdigital gland in crossbred sheep. Souvenir of World Veterinary Day 29th to 30th April, 2016 at Kochi. Organised by Kerala Government Veterinary Officers Association. pp.83-86.
• Maya, S., Ashok, N., Lucy, K.M., Sreeranjini, A.R., Indu, V.R., Sumena, K.B. and Sunilkumar, N.S., 2017. Microanatomy of sebaceous glands in deer, goat and sheep. Journal of Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala (JIVA); 15(1): 25-29.
• Maya, S., Ashok, N.,Lucy,K.M., Indu,V.R., Sreeranjini,A.R.,.,Sunilkumar,N.S.and Sumena, K.B. 2019. Histology, histochemistry and ultrastructure of Epidermis in deer,goat and sheep. Indian J. Vet.Anat., 31(1): 128-130
• S. Maya, K.M. Lucy, N. Ashok, V.R. Inu, A.R. Sreeranjini,C. Leena, N. S. Sunilkumar, K.B. Sumena and A. Irshad.2020. Microanatomy of Hair follicle in Deer, Goat and Sheep. Proceedings of National online seminar on Environmental Protection for Improving Animal and Human Health and National level online Paper Presentation Competition.24th to 27th April 2020 and 8th to 10th May 2020 by Indian Veterinary Association,Kerala, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, IVA CVAS Mannuthy Unit, ISBN: 978-93-5407-090-7. pp 93-102- FULL ARTICLE
• Maya, S., Ashok, N.,Lucy,K.M., Indu,V.R., Sreeranjini,A.R., Leena,C.,Sunilkumar,N.S. and Sumena, K.B. 2020. Histology, histochemistry and ultrastructure of dermis in deer,goat and sheep. JIVA, 18(1): 35-43
• S.Maya, P. Anitha, T.V. Aranvindakshan, C.Sunanda, V.R.Indu, A.R. Sreeranjini, N.S. Sunilkumar and K.B. Sumena. 2020. Study of the Anomalies in unhatched chicken eggs. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 2020. 51(1):70-74
• Maya S. 2020. Microanatomical studies on the vasculogenesis nad angiogenesis in the pancreas of crossbred goat kids. Pharma Innovation Journal. 9(7S): 237-239
• S.Maya, A. R. Sreeranjinib, C. Leenac, N.S. Sunilkumar, K.B. Sumena and Irshad, A. 2020 Developmental morphometry and allometry of spinal cord. Journal of Food and Animal Sciences. pp.7-12.
• Maya, S., Ashok, N., Vasudevan V. N., Lucy, K. M., Indu, V. R., Sreeranjini A. R., Sunil kumar N. S. and Sumena K. B. 2019. Estimation of hydroxyproline and collagen in the skin of deer, sheep and goat.
• S.Maya, P. Anitha, T.V. Aranvindakshan, C.Sunanda, V.R.Indu, A.R. Sreeranjini, N.S. Sunilkumar and K.B. Sumena. 2020. Study of the Anomalies in unhatched chicken eggs. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 2020. 51(1):70-74. 
• S. Maya, N.Ashok, K.M. Lucy, V. R.Indu, A.R. Sreeranjini, N. S. Sunilkumar, and K.B. Sumena, 2020. Anatomical Observations on the hair distribution pattern in Deer, Goat and Sheep. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 51(2): 170-174. 
• Maya, S., Ashok, N.,Lucy,K.M., Indu,V.R., Sreeranjini,A.R., Leena,C.,Sunilkumar,N.S. and Sumena, K.B. 2020. Histology, histochemistry and ultrastructure of dermis in deer,goat and sheep. J. Indian Vet. Assoc. 18(1): 35-43. 
• Maya S.,Anitha P., Aravindakshan T.V., Ashok N., Lucy K.M., Indu V.R., Sreeranjini A.R., Leena C., Sunilkumar N.S. and Sumena K.B. 2021. Lectin histochemical studies on chicken embryos. J. Indian Vet. Assoc. 19 (2):112-118.