Kurthanoore Iyer, Head - Biology and science

Kurthanoore Iyer

Head - Biology and science

British International School,

Location
India - Rajkot
Education
Doctorate, Botany
Experience
21 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 3 Months

Head - Biology and science at British International School,
  • Cambodia
  • August 2011 to January 2013

• Preparing students for extra-curricular activities like CAS (COMMUNITY ACTION SERVICE), Health Science Technology - Awareness. Ecotourism. Plant Identification and Herbarium preparation.
• Preparing students for Basics in - Ornithology, Medicinal Plants, Pollination Ecology, Yoga - Meditation, Balanced Diet, Projects for Science / Biology Exhibition.
• Conducting Examinations-Theory and Practical
• Curriculum Development and Planning, Time table preparation.
• Designing and implementing Lesson Plan - Weekly, Monthly, Annual.
• Assessing junior staff of Biology and Science.
SENIOR (X, XI&XII)
BIOLOGY

HEAD DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND SCIENCE at SIEM REAP INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, SIEM REAP,
  • Cambodia
  • August 2011 to January 2013

10TH, 11TH AND 12 GRADE
IGCSE - BIOLOGY and A levels.
BIOLGY
(1year AND SIX MONTHS

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY and Science.

( Dr.Kuthanoore Ramakrishnan Pranatharthiharan Iyer)

Head Department of Biology at P.P.Savani Cambridge International School
  • India - Surat
  • July 2010 to July 2011

Conducting Theory and practicals for IGCSE and A levels in Biology.
Conducting Science Projects and exhibition.
Monitoring Time table.
Conducting exams as per Cambridge norms and regulations.
Guiding junior staff in the field of Biology.
Conducting field trips and Eco-tourism.
Preparing laboratory needs for various practicals.
Conducting field visits involving students in the medical fields like Dentistry, Physiotherapy, an awareness Cardio-vascular problems - Heart insstitute. Diabetics the slow killer.

Head Department of Biology at Christian Mission India, India.
  • India - Rajkot
  • July 2009 to May 2010

Conducting theory and practicals in Biology - ICSE board.
Conducting Science Exhibition -- Biological.
Guiding different of Projects in Applied Biology involving students.
Guiding junior staff in teaching methods of Biology.
Managing lesson plans of all the staff - by observation.
Conducting Exams,
Preparing Laboratory requirements for various experiments.

Head Department of Biology at Sagem Higher Secondary School, Tessiney, Gash Barka.
  • Eritrea
  • January 2008 to June 2009

Bringing an Awareness in - HEATH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY -- by conducting projects in -- Smoking effects on Health due to Tobacco - Nicotine, AIDS an awareness campaign, Bird Flu and Swine Flu - How to prevent from one becoming a victim, Mother and Child Health care, Alcoholism - Effects on Liver - CIRRHOSIS.
Environment - Grow more trees to stop desertification and shade producing canopy trees.
Conducting theory and practicals in Biology.
Conducting Exams., Curriculum planning,
Year Planning -- Monthly Planning - Weekly planning.
Guiding Junior staff in Biology teaching methods.

Head Department of Biology at Muhyiddin School, Askaree Higun, Villingily, Near Male, Male, Maldives.
  • Maldives
  • January 2007 to December 2007

Conducting Theory and Practicals in Biology for Cambridge Curriculum.
Conducting Ecological trip to another island for studying Ecosystem - Oceanic - Algal, Water quality at sea coast, the type of fish available, the type of Boats used, Timings of different aquatic organisms visit to sea coast.
Motivating students to take part in science exhibition- Biological.
Guiding the students for the projects like - Fermentation, To study on endemic organisms of a particular island, Balanced diet.
Supervising and guiding the junior staff in teaching field of Biology.

Head Department of Science and Biology. at Jakar Higher Secondary School, Bumthang, Bhutan.
  • Bhutan
  • January 2004 to December 2006

Observing Junior Staff in Department of Science and Biology,
Conducting Club Activities in Environment and Ecology,
Bringing an awareness in Health -- Health club.
Conducting Science Exhibition involving students.
Conducting Theory and Practicals in Biology,
Arranging Time Table, Conducting Examinations,
Motivating Students in Agricultural Activity - Growing Potatoes.

Head Department of Science and Biology. at V. R. Shah Memorial School.
  • India - Ahmedabad
  • January 2001 to October 2003

Conducting Project Astronomy - Observing Planets, Satellites, Studying Moon, Mars.
Bringing an awareness on Cancer - by a visit to cancer institute and hospital by involving staff and students.
Arranging quiz on general science in association with Physical Research Laboratory - Ahmadabad with involvement of students.
Conducting theory and practicals on General science and Biology.
Monitoring the work of Junior staff.
Conducting Parents meeting on the progress of students.
Conducting Eco-tourism and field trips for students and staff.

Expert in Biology at Coaching Schools at Ahamadabad.
  • India - Ahmedabad
  • January 1998 to December 2000

Coaching students for Pre - medical Entrance Exams on Biology.
Conducting theory and practicals for junior college students.

Research Executive at Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technology and Institutions
  • India - Ahmedabad
  • January 1996 to December 1997

Conducting Biodiversity meetings along with Students, Parents, villagers and Bachelor of Rural Science students.
Guiding and helping the Rural science students of Gujarat Vidyapeeth in preparing Herbarium of Medicinal and economically important plants.
Authentication of plants
Helping to authenticate scouts in collecting Indigenous methods in agriculture and ecological importance.
Editing scientific terminologies in newsletter Honey Bee of Indigenous methods.
Helping students of Post graduates in completion of projects on -- Water harvesting methods in Desert areas of Kutchh - Gujarat.
Helping post graduate students in improving collecting methods on Indigenous methods in Agricuture and Naturaopathy - a visit to Bardoli city of Gujarat.

Assistant Professor in Applied Biology at Under Graduates - Colleges of Gujarat.
  • India
  • August 1991 to December 1995

Conducting Theory, practicals and field trips for Under graduated students in the following subjects: -- Taxonomy, Medicinal plants, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Economic Botany, Pharmacognosy, Tissue culture, Plant morphology, Plant Anatomy, Plant Pathology, Ecology, Basic Biochemistry, Insect -Plant relationship, Nectaries in Cucurbitaceae.

Education

Doctorate, Botany
  • at S.P. UNIV. V.V.Nagar
  • December 1992

Ph.D. Botany (1992) S.P. UNIV. V.V.Nagar. Botany- Topic " Nectaries in Cucurbitaceae " .. Thesis submited and Papers published. Scholarships recieved as follows : 1. Junior Research Fellowship 2. Senior Research Felowship..

Master's degree, Botany
  • at M.S. UNIV. Baroda
  • July 1986

M.Sc. (1986) M.S. UNIV. Baroda Botany Dessertation - Submitted _ Title- PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES IN LAGENARIA SCICERARIA L. --THE BOTTLE GOURD Specialization subject - Phytochemistry and Economic Botany 2NDDIVISION Membership - Indian Society of Naturalists.- INSONA. -

Bachelor's degree, Botany
  • at Maharaja University of Baroda
  • June 1984

Cleared Exams - Principle Botany - Theory, Viva and practicals Cleared Exams - Subsidiary - Zoology and Chemistry - Theory, Viva and practicals.

Diploma, Science, Maths.
  • at Sanskar Vidya Vihar, Higher Secondary School, Vadodara.
  • May 1981

Cleared Exams - Higher language - English and Lower language - Hindi. Cleared Exams - Theory and practicals and Viva for Physics Chemistry and Biology. Cleared Exams - Mathematics.

High school or equivalent, Science, Maths, Economics.
  • at Saint Joseph's Convent High school, Kamptee.
  • October 1977

Cleared Exams in Higher Language - English and Hindi. Cleared Exams in Lower language - Marathi Cleared Exams in Science - Physics Chemistry and Biology, Cleared Exams in Mathematics and Economics.

Specialties & Skills

Working With Students
Teacher Training
Taxonomy Development
Journal Entries
Word Of Mouth Marketing
Community service - Health Science Technology
ECOLOGY - ENVIRONMENT
JOURNAL
PATIENCE
TAXONOMY
TEAM PLAYER

Languages

Hindi
Expert
Marathi
Intermediate
English
Expert
Tamil
Intermediate

Memberships

Master Mind Education
  • Coaching students for NEET medical entrance exam.
  • March 2013

Training and Certifications

Ph.D. in Botany - Biology (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 1986
Valid Until:
December 1992