Science Department Research Profile - The University of Fiji

Profile: Priyatma Singh
Current Post: Lecturer in Biology/Interim Dean School of Science and Technology
Qualifications: BSc, PGDip Biology, GDTT S.Pac.
S1 Teaching commitment: BIOF 11 (Foundation Biology I), BIO 111 (Animal Biology)
S2 Teaching commitment: BIOF 12 (Foundation Biology II); BIO 112 (Plant Biology) & BIO 212 (Genetics)

Research Publications:

Singh, P., Raj, K., Charan, D., Chand, R., Joesph, Lionel. 2018. At the Frontline of Climate Change: Adaptation, Limitations and Way Forward for the South Pacific Island States. In Leal Filho, W. (Ed) (2018) Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Coastal Communities. Springer, Switzerland. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-70703-7#about
Singh, P., Raj, K., Charan, D., Singh, S. 2017. Freshwater Quality and its Biotic Communities in Selected Sources in the Western Region of Fiji. Fijian Studies: A Journal of Contemporary Fiji, Vol 13, No. 2. http://fijianstudies.net/2017-152/
Singh, P., Charan, D., Kaur, M. 2017. Customary Land and Climate Change Induced Relocation—A Case Study of Vunidogoloa Village, Vanua Levu, Fiji. In Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries (pp. 19-33). Springer International Publishing
Singh, P., Charan, D, Kaur, M. 2016. Indigenous Fijian Women’s Role in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation. Pacific Asia Inquiry, 7 (1).
Singh, P., Prasad, R., Deo, A., Charan, D., Kiran, A., Singh, S., Kilgas, P., Ali, A.S., Saweni, Lautoka, Fiji Islands, 2015. World Wide Views on Climate and Energy (Fiji) Report. Published online:
https://www.unifiji.ac.fj/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/WWViews-Report-Fiji.pdf
Singh, P., Kaur, M. 2016. Promoting Second Language Development in Fijian Classrooms. International Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies, 3 (2), Pp.897-906

Conference Proceedings:

Singh, P. 2017. Place Attachment and Cultural Barriers to Climate Change Induced Relocation: Lessons from Vunisavisavi Village, Vanua Levu, Fiji at Pingtan International Forum on Island Conservation and Development 2017 held at Pingtan, China 22-23 September 2017
Singh, P. 2017. Customary Land and Climate Change Induced Relocation – A Case Study of Vunidogoloa Village, Vanua Levu, Fiji at Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (AMOS) and Meteorological Society of New Zealand
(MSNZ) conference held at Australian National University in conjunction with the Australian/New Zealand Climate Forum (ANZCF) from Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 February 2017
Singh, P., Raj K., Singh S., Charan D. 2017. A Pilot Study of Freshwater quality and its biotic communities in selected sources in the West region of Fiji. International Conference: Indian Indentureship and Girmitiya Descendants; Past, Present and Future, the University of Fiji – 22nd- 24th March, 2017.
Singh, P., Raj K., Charan D., Joseph L., Chand R. 2017. At the Frontline of Climate Change: Adaptation, Limitations and Way Forward for the South Pacific Island States. World Symposium on Climate Change in Coastal Areas, Samoa 5th-7th July 2017.
Raj, K and Singh, P. 2017. What is Plastics? Report for Talanoa on plastic bag phase-out. Pacific Island Development Forum Secretariat. Pages 104.
Singh, P., Charan, D, Kaur, M. 2016. Indigenous Fijian Women’s Role in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation. Presented at the Commemoration of Centennial of Abolition of Indian Indentureship (CCAII) – International Girmit Conference, 22-24 March 2017, University of Fiji, Lautoka
Singh, P. 2016. Customary Land and Climate Change Induced Relocation – A Case Study of Vunidogoloa Village, Vanua Levu, Fiji at the International symposium on Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific Region , 26th -28th July 2016, Waterfront Hotel, Lautoka, Fiji
Singh, P. 2016. EPIC Project Outcomes, Limitations and Way Forward at the ACP-EU conference 5-6th July, 2016, Brussels, Belgium.

Awards for Best Paper

Awarded 3rd Prize for the best paper titled Customary Land and Climate Change Induced Relocation – A Case Study of Vunidogoloa Village, Vanua Levu, Fiji at the International symposium on Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific Region 26th -28th July 2016, Waterfront Hotel, Lautoka, Fiji.
Awarded 3rd Prize for the best paper At the Frontline of Climate Change: Adaptation, Limitations and Way Forward for the South Pacific Islands at the World Symposium on Climate Change in Coastal Areas, 5th -7th July 2017, Tanoa Tusitala Hotel, Apia, Samoa.

Current Research:

Walter Leal Filho, Johannes Lütz, Jack Dyer, Michael Ha´apio, Peni Hausia Havea, Susana Tauaa, Kushaal Raj, Priyatma Singh, Dinesh Surroopp, Franziska Wolf. Identifying Some of the Opportunities Offered by Climate Change to Small Island States.
Priyatma Singh, Ajay Singh, Kushaal Raj, Anish Maharaj and Joesph, Lionel. Singh Implications of Seagrass Ecosystem Degradation on Marine Resources and People’s Livelihood: A Case Study from Komave Village, Fiji
Priyatma Singh, Dhrishna Charan and Rusila Savou. A sense of ownership: Community participatory approach to climate change adaptation in coastal villages in Fiji

Project Affiliation

Name of project: EPIC Project (Renewable Energy in Pacific Islands – Developing skills and Capacity)
Year: 2013 -2016
Location: Fiji Islands
Client: The University of Alicante, Spain
Main project features: Capacity building in Renewable energy, Development of Masters in renewable Energy Management, Roundtable consultation meeting with stakeholders.
Positions held: EPIC Project Coordinator
Activities performed: Provide assistance in developing courses for Masters in Renewable Energy Management, organisation and logistics for Roundtable meeting with stakeholders (University of Alicante , University of Papua New Guinea, and National stakeholders in energy programme)
Name of project: USAID Project (Developing Base-Maps for Tropical Aquatic Resources in the Pacific)
Year: 2015 -2018 Location: Fiji Islands Client: PACAM, USAID
Main project features: Capacity building in Climate Change Adaptation, Community outreach programs, Gender equality, consultation meeting with stakeholders and policy makers.
Positions held: Project Team Member (Specific Task: Oversight achievement of project milestones)
Activities performed: Overseeing project activities, Proposal writing, Communication and networking with communities, stakeholders and policy makers.
Name of project: World Wide Views on Climate and Energy
Year: 2015 Location: Fiji Islands Client: UNFCCC and French Government
Main project features: Citizens consultation Process (Lay people consultation process)
Positions held: Project Manager
Activities performed: Organisation and logistics for recruiting 150 lay citizens for consultation process, meeting with national stakeholders and policy makers, liaising with international partners, serve as the team manager in Fiji and lead the coordination necessary for work of project team with relevant agencies locally and abroad.
Name of assignment: Literature review (A Case study of flood impacted Community) – Nadi Basin – Pilot project by IWRM, funded by GEF – Implemented by Ministry of Agriculture – Fiji
Year: 2012 -2013 Location: Fiji Islands Client: Ministry of Agriculture
Main project features: Literature review of Nadi Basin, collaboration with Nadi Basin catchment community to assess damages due to flooding, social-economic study of communities affected by 2012 flooding, implementation of early warning system and assessment, community workshops and meetings, meeting with stakeholders and policy makers.
Positions held: Principal Investigator– Literature review – A study on Nadi Basin
Activities performed: develop methodology for socio- economic survey and execute the procedure, organize capacity development programs, including training and workshops in communities, and support logistics and organization; support the evacuation drill demonstration exercises in each pilot community(early warning system implementation and execution); support capacity development programs at community level in each pilot community; Team leader – Literature review, workshop participation in governance and policy.
Name of assignment: Climate Change “Fitting the Pieces Together” Seminar.
Year: 2014 Location: Fiji Islands Client: Students, Academics and Researchers
Main project features: Collaboration with youth organisation – Project Survival Pacific, climate change and society presentations, youth empowerment.
Positions held: Assignment Coordinator 6. Name of assignment: Climate and Health Symposium. Year: 2012 Location: Fiji Islands Client: Students, Academics and Researchers
Main project features: Collaboration with International delegates, climate change and Health presentations, workshops and deliberations
Positions held: Logistics Coordinator

Name: Dr. A. Ajay Singh
Current Post:Senior Lecturer in Biology
Qualifications:PhD (Appl. Mar. Env. Std.) (Tokyo), GCTT, MSc (Mar. Sci.), PGDip (Mar. Sci.), BSc (Bio./Che.)
S1 Teaching commitment:BIO 214 (Microbiology), ESC 300 (Natural Resource Management), ESC 303 (Environment Impact Assessment)
S2 Teaching commitment:ESC 201 (Climate Change and Society), BIO 313 (Marine Biology), ESC 300 (Natural Resource Management

Research Publications:

Singh, A.A., Suzuki, N., and Sakuramoto, K., 2015. Impact of climatic factors on albacore tuna Thunnus alalunga in the South Pacific Ocean. American Journal of Climate Change, 4, 295-312.
Singh, A.A., Suzuki, N., and Sakuramoto, K., 2015. Influence of climatic conditions on the time series fluctuation of yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares in the South Pacific Ocean. Open Journal of Marine Science, 5, 247-264.
Singh, A.A., Sunoh, N., Niwa, S., Tokoro, F., Sakamoto, D., Suzuki, N., and Sakuramoto, K., 2015. Factors affecting Japanese pond smelt (Hypomesus nipponensis) stock trajectory in Lake Kasumigaura and Kitaura. Open Journal of Marine Science, 5, 210-225.
Singh, A.A., Sakuramoto, K., and Suzuki, N., 2014. Model for stock-recruitment dynamics of
the Peruvian anchoveta, Eugralis ringens off Peru. Agricultural Sciences, 5, 140-151.
Singh, G., Bhatnagar, A., Alok, K., Ajay, S.A., 2016. Fish Yields in Relation to Water Quality and Plankton Production in Managed and Unmanaged Fresh Water Ponds. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 14(6), 1-10.
Singh, A.A., Sakuramoto, K., Suzuki, N., Roshni, S., Nath, P., and Kalla, A., 2017. Environmental conditions are important influences on the recruitment of North Pacific albacore tuna, Thunnus alalunga. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 15(1), 299-319.
Singh, A.A., Sakuramoto, K., and Suzuki, N., Alok, K., 2018. Climate-Related Variability and Stock-Recruitment Relationship of the North Pacific Albacore tuna. Polish Journal of Natural Sciences—In Press.
Singh, G., Bhatnagar, A., Kalla, A., Singh, A.A., 2018. Feeding Preferences and Digestive Physiology of Indian Carps in Polyculture Pond System. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International.—Accepted.
Singh, G., Bhatnagar, A., Kalla, A., Singh, A.A., 2018. Enzymatic profiling and feeding preferences of catla Catla calta, rohu Labeo rohita and mrigala Cirrhinus mrigala in rural polyculture ponds. Asian Fisheries Science Journal.—Accepted.

Current work:

Singh, A. A., Maharaj, A., Kumar, M., Singh, P., Muller, F., McCarthy, M., Joseph, L., Kumar, S., Damlamian, H., Bosserelle, C., Kumar, S., Begg, Z., 2018. Developing High Resolution Baseline Coast Resource Maps using World View 2 Imagery for a Coastal Village in Fiji. USAID funded PACAM project of The University of Fiji.— Manuscript preparation.

Singh, A. A., Maharaj, A., Kumar, M., Singh, P., Muller, F., McCarthy, M., Joseph, L., Kumar, S., Damlamian, H., Bosserelle, C., Kumar, S., Begg, Z., 2018. Baseline Coastal Resource Mapping of Votua reef system in Fiji using World View 2 Imagery. USAID funded PACAM project of The University of Fiji.— In Progress.

Singh, A. A., Maharaj, A., 2018. Ocean Acidification Monitoring and Implications in Coral Coast, Fiji.— in Development.

Singh, A.A., Sakuramoto, K., Suzuki, N., Roshni, S., Alok, K., 2018. Spatial Distribution of the South Pacific Albacore tuna and Sea Surface Temperature Variability. Funded by the Fiji National University. Fund Code—URPC103—In Progress.

Singh, A.A., Sakuramoto, K., Suzuki, N., Alok, K., 2018. Spatiotemporal Association of the Age-specific Pacific Bluefin Tuna Thunnus orientalis stock Structure. In Development.

Joseph, L., Singh, P., Maharaj, A., Singh, A.A., Raj, K., 2018. Implications of Seagrass Ecosystem Degradation on Marine Resources and People’s Livelihood: A Case Study from Komave Village, Fiji.—Manuscript drafted.

Conference Proceedings, Abstracts, Thesis:

Singh, A.A., Sakuramoto, K., and Suzuki, N., Roshni, S., Nath, P., and Kalla, A., 2016. Sea surface temperature and climatic conditions as drivers of North Pacific albacore tuna Thunnus alalunga time series. Conference Proceedings, 18th International Conference on Environment and Climate Change—ICECC 2016. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET), Singapore.

Singh, A.A., 2015. Studies on Ecological and Climatic Conditions as Drivers of Stock Dynamics of Fisheries Resources. Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Marine Environmental Studies. Graduate School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo, Japan.

Singh, A.A., Sunoh, N., Niwa, S., Tokoro, F., Sakamoto, D., Suzuki, N., and Sakuramoto, K., 2014. Driving factors behind the fluctuation mechanisms of the Japanese pond smelt Hypomesus nipponensis in Lake Kasumigaura and Kitaura: Catch Forecasting Model. Abstract, Book of Abstracts, Development of Fisheries and Marine Technology for Sustainable Biodiversity, Conservation and Responsible Aquaculture Industries, International Fisheries Symposium – IFS2014, Universitas Airlannga, Surabaya, Indonesia.

Singh, A.A., 2014. Impact of Climatic and Environmental Conditions on the Dynamics of the Yellowfin Tuna Thunnus albacares in the Pacific Ocean and the Exclusive Economic Zone of Fiji. Abstract, ICOR Book of Abstracts, Oceans and Rivers in Common: Building Nations…Sustaining, International Conference on Oceans and Rivers – ICOR2014, Fiji National Univeristy, Nadi, Fiji.

Singh, A.A., Sakuramoto, K., and Suzuki, N., 2013. Model for stock-recruitment dynamics of the Peruvian anchoveta, Eugralis ringens off Peru. Abstract, Book of Abstracts, Shaping Fisheries and Aquaculture Today for a Healthier Tomorrow, International Fisheries Sympo sium – IFS2013, Kasetsart Univeristy, Bangkok, Thailand.

Singh, A.A., and Rao, D., 2012. Antibacterial Effects of Selected Plant Extracts Against Hist mine Producing Bacteria, Heterotrophic Bacteria and Coliforms in Chub Mackerel (Ratrelliger brachysoma). Abstract, Book of Abstracts, Sharing Knowledge for Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries in South-East Asia, International Fisheries Symposium – IFS2012, Can Tho Univeristy, Can Tho City, Vietnam.

Hatha, A.A.M., Singh, A.A., and Ram, R., 2006. Effectiveness of biofilter in a closed water circulatory system of depuration of fresh water clam Batissa violacea. Extended Abstract, XVIII Kerala Science Congress. CESS, Akkulum, Thiruvannanthapuram, 02(05): 179-180

Singh, A.A., and Rao, D., 2009. Antibacterial Effects of Selected Plant Extracts Against Histamine Producing Bacteria, Heterotrophic Bacteria and Coliforms. Thesis, Master of Science, School of Marine Studies, Faculty of Applied Science, Technology and Environment, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.

Sanjay Raj Singh
Unifiji email address: sanjays@unifiji.ac.fj
Current Post:Assistant Lecturer in Chemistry.
Qualification:

Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry, USP
Postgraduate Certificate in Education, USP
Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry, USP
Master in Renewable Energy, Unifiji-in progress

Teaching Commitment (2017):
Semester I:CHEF11-Foundation Chemistry I, CHE111-Principles of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, CHE314-Biochemistry
Semester II:CHEF12-Foundation Chemistry II, CHE112-Principles of Organic Chemistry.

Publication:
Kushaal Raj, Singh Sanjay, Singh Priyatma, Dhrishna Charan (2017). Freshwater Quality and its Biotic Communities in Selected Sources in the Western Region of Fiji. Fijian Studies: A Journal of Contemporary Fiji, Vol 13, No. 2. http://fijianstudies.net/2017-152/
Conference Proceedings:
Kushaal Raj, Singh Priyatma, Singh Sanjay, Charan, Dhrishna (2017). A Pilot Study of Freshwater quality and its biotic communities in selected sources in the West region of Fiji. International Conference: Indian Indenture ship and Girmitiya Descendants; Past, Present and Future, the University of Fiji – 22nd- 24th March, 2017.

Dhrishna Charan
Current Post:Assistant Lecturer in Physics
Qualifications:BSCGCED (Maths/Physics), Post Graduate Diploma in Climate Change
S1 Teaching commitment:
PHY111 (Physics 1), PHY214 (Environmental Physics) and Phy315 (Environmental Soil Physics)
S2 Teaching commitment:
PHYF12 (Physics Foundation II), PHY112 (Physics 2), PHY213 (Quantum Physics),

Research Publications:
Dhrishna Charan, Kushaal Raj, Singh Sanjay, Singh Priyatma (2017). Freshwater Quality and its Biotic Communities in Selected Sources in the Western Region of Fiji. Fijian Studies: A Journal of Contemporary Fiji, Vol 13, No. 2. http://fijianstudies.net/2017-152/
Charan, D., Kaur, M. and Singh, P., 2017. Customary Land and Climate Change Induced Relocation—A Case Study of Vunidogoloa Village, Vanua Levu, Fiji. In Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries (pp. 19-33). Springer International Publishing

Singh, P., Charan, D, Kaur, M. 2016. Indigenous Fijian Women’s Role in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation. Pacific Asia Inquiry, 7 (1).

Conference Proceedings:
Dhrishna Charan, Kushaal Raj, Singh Priyatma, Singh Sanjay (2017). A Pilot Study of Freshwater quality and its biotic communities in selected sources in the West region of Fiji. International Conference: Indian Indentureship and Girmitiya Descendants; Past, Present and Future, the University of Fiji – 22nd- 24th March, 2017.

Dhrishna Charan, Kushaal Raj, Ravneel Raj, Lionel Joseph and Priyatma Singh. At the Frontline of Climate Change: Adaptation, Limitations and Way Forward for the South Pacific Island States. World Symposium on Climate Change in Coastal Areas, Samoa 5th-7th July 2017.

Dhrishna Charan, Priyatma Singh. 2017. Fijian Women’s Role in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation. Presented at the Commemoration of Centennial of Abolition of Indian Indentureship (CCAII) – International Girmit Conference, 22-24 March 2017, University of Fiji, Lautoka.

Dhrishna Charan. 2016. Project on Renewable Energy in Pacific Islands: Developing Skills and Capacity (EPIC) Project – Fijian Experience. Presented at the Regional Renewable Energy stakeholder conference at the Sofitel Resort, Denarau, Nadi, Fiji on 7^th October, 2016.

Priyatma Singh P, Dhrishna Charan, Manpreet Kaur. 2016. Customary Land and Climate Change Induced Relocation-A Case Study of Vunidogoloa Village, Vanua Levu, Fiji. Presented at the Regional Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific Region at the Tanoa Waterfront Hotel, Lautoka on the 26^th of July, 2016

Current Work (in progress):

Dhrishna Charan, Priyatma Singh, Manpreet Kaur, Kelera Railoa. Place Attachment and Cultural Barriers to Climate Change Induced Relocation: Lessons from Vunisavisavi Village, Vanua Levu, Fiji.

Dhrishna Charan, Priyatma Singh, Rusila Savou. A sense of ownership: Community participatory approach to climate change adaptation in coastal villages in Fiji

Dhrishna Charan, Ramendra Prasad, Aman Deo. A comparison of 27 Day Solar Variation Effect on Rainfall during descending phase of solar cycle 23 near the WPWP region

Kushaal Raj
Current Post: Lecturer in Chemistry Qualifications: BSCGCED (Biology / Chemistry), Post Graduate Diploma in Science (Chemistry), Master of Science (Chemistry).
S1 Teaching commitment: CHE 311 (Quantitative and Qualitative Techniques) CHE 211 (Physical and Inorganic Chemistry) and BIOC 103 (Human Biochemistry, UPSM)
S2 Teaching commitment: CHE312 (Aquatic Chemistry); CHE 313 (Environmental and Applied Chemistry) & BIOC 103 (Human Biochemistry, UPSM)

Research Publications:

Simon Narayan, Ronika Devi and Kushaal Raj (2017). The Fijian Funding Model: the transformations in attaining maximum equity to achieve quality education. Asia Pacific Quality Network Publication [Paper Publication].

Kushaal Raj, Singh Sanjay, Singh Priyatma, Dhrishna Charan (2017). Freshwater Quality and its Biotic Communities in Selected Sources in the Western Region of Fiji. Fijian Studies: A Journal of Contemporary Fiji, Vol 13, No. 2. http://fijianstudies.net/2017-152/

Raj, Kushaal (2018). At the Frontline of Climate Change: Adaptation, Limitations and Way Forward for the South Pacific Island States. In Leal Filho, W. (Ed) (2018) Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Coastal Communities. Springer, Switzerland. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-70703-7#about

Conference Proceedings:

Kushaal Raj, Shanesh Kumar (2017). Pacific Medical Students’ Association Southern Hemisphere Medical Camp. Globalization, Climate Change, and Human Health. 15th – 23rd December, 2017, Malolo Island, Nadi, Fiji.

Kushaal Raj, Roselyn Lata, David Rohindra (2016). κ-carrageenan, genipin and chitosan cross-linked composites for drug release in simulated gastrointestinal fluids. 36th Australasian Polymer Symposium, November 20-23rd 2016, Lorne, Victoria, Australia [Published online].

Kushaal Raj and Simon Narayan (2016). The Fijian Funding Model: the transformations in attaining maximum equity to achieve quality education. Asia Pacific Quality Network Conference May, 25 – 27th 2016, Natandola, Fiji [Oral Presentation].

Kushaal Raj, Roselyn Lata and David Rohindra. Physicochemical Properties of Alkali Treated ҡ-carrageenan. 35th Australasian Polymer Symposium, July 12-15th 2015, Gold Coast, Australia [Published online].

Kushaal Raj, Singh Priyatma, Singh Sanjay, Charan, Dhrishna (2017). A Pilot Study of Freshwater quality and its biotic communities in selected sources in the West region of Fiji. International Conference: Indian Indentureship and Girmitiya Descendants; Past, Present and Future, the University of Fiji – 22nd- 24th March, 2017.

Kushaal Raj (2017). Meeting the United Nations – Standard Development Goals (SDG’s) through the seaweed industry in Fiji: A scientific case study. Knowledge Based Development Conference (KBD – CU 2017): The University of Fiji – 6th May, 2017.

Dhrishna Charan, Kushaal Raj, Ravneel Raj, Lionel Joseph and Priyatma Singh. At the Frontline of Climate Change: Adaptation, Limitations and Way Forward for the South Pacific Island States. World Symposium on Climate Change in Coastal Areas, Samoa 5th-7th July 2017.

Raj, Kushaal and Singh, P. (2017). What is Plastics? Report for Talanoa on plastic bag phase-out. Pacific Island Development Forum Secretariat. Pages 104.

Poster Presentation:
Kushaal Raj, Roselyn Lata & David Rohindra (2017). Physicochemical Properties of Alkali Treated ҡ- carrageenan. Knowledge Based Development Conference (KBD – CU 2017): The University of Fiji – 6th May, 2017.

Current Work:
Walter Leal Filho, Johannes Lütz, Jack Dyer, Michael Ha´apio, Peni Hausia Havea, Susana Tauaa, Kushaal Raj, Priyatma Singh, Dinesh Surroopp, Franziska Wolf. Identifying Some of the Opportunities Offered by Climate Change to Small Island States.

Ravneel Chand
Current Position: Assistant Lecturer in Biology
Qualifications: Msc (Biology) (USP), BScGCE (USP), CtCmp (NZP).

SI Teaching Commitment
BI0 312 (Physiology) and BIO 211 (Biodiversity and Conservation)

S2 Teaching Commitment
BIO 213 (Ecology), BIO 215 (Integrated Pest Management), ESC 202 (Agroecology)

Research Publications:

Chand, R. R., Jokhan, A. D. &Prakash, R. (2018). Egg deposition by Spiralling whiteflies (Aleurodicus dispersus) strongly influences the stomatal conductance of Manihotesculenta, In Press. The Weta. [News bulletin of the Entomological Society of New Zealand]
Chand, R. R., Jokhan, A. D. &Gopalan, R. D. 2017. A Mini-review of essential oils in the South Pacific and their insecticide properties, Advances in Horticultural Science. v. 31, n. 4, p. 295-310. (Ranked A – Australian Research Council)
Chand, R. R., Jokhan, A. D. & Osborne, T. (2017). Antibacterial and Antifungal activities of essential oils from medicinal plants found in the South Pacific, The South Pacific Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences. v. 31, n. 1, p.10-19 (Ranked B – Australian Research Council 2015)
Chand, R. R., Jokhan, A. D. &Gopalan, R. D. 2016. Bioactivity of selected essential oil from medicinal plants found in Fiji against the Spiralling whiteflies.Advances in Horticultural Science. v. 30, n. 3, p. 165-174. (Ranked A – Australian Research Council)
Charan, D., Raj, K., Chand, R., Joseph, L., & Singh, P. (2018). At the Frontline of Climate Change: Adaptation, Limitations and Way Forward for the South Pacific Island States. In W. Leal Filho (Ed.), Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Coastal Communities (pp. 69-85). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

Submitted Papers:

Chand, R. R., Jokhan, A. D. &Nusair, S. Comparing the Effectiveness of Student Performance: Face to Face Vs. Online, Submitted to the Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice (Ranked A – Australian Research Council). (Under Review)
Chand, R. R., Jokhan, Kelera, R. Aleurodicus dispersus Russell and its Management Practices in the South Pacific – Mini Review, Submitted to the New Zealand Journal of Crop & Horticultural Science. (Under Review)
Chand, R. R., Jokhan, A. D. &Charan. H. Threats of Asian Subterranean termites in Fiji and their Potential Controls: A Mini-Review submitted to The New Zealand Plant Protection. (Under Review)

Miscellaneous Publications

Ravneel Chand. “Traditional medicine ” using the readily available native flora and fauna can complement and be effectively integrated with pharmaceuticals. Southern Hemisphere Medical Camp Conference, Malolo Island, Fiji 15th-22nd December 2017.
Ravneel Chand.,AnjeelaJokhan. (2016, 10th September). Essential oils perfect fit against synthetic chemicals. The Fiji Times, pp. 44.
Ravneel Chand., AnjeelaJokhan&RomilaGopalan(2017, 27th May). Whitefly control using Medicinal Plant Extracts. The Fiji Times, pp. 43.
Ravneel Chand., AnjeelaJokhan&RomilaGopalan(2017, 27th May). Whitefly control using Medicinal Plant Extracts, Fiji Sun, pp.36
DhrishnaCharan, Kushaal Raj, Ravneel Chand, Lionel Joseph and Priyatma Singh. At the Frontline of Climate Change: Adaptation, Limitations and Way Forward for the South Pacific Island States. World Symposium on Climate Change in Coastal Areas, Samoa 5th-7th July 2017.