GOPAL MAHESWARI

@avinuty.ac.in

Assistant Professor (SS), Department of Zoology
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

GOPAL MAHESWARI
completed the Undergraduation in Seethalakshmi Ramaswamy College, Trichy, Post
Graduation, MPhil and PhD in Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore
Expertise in stored grain pests – pest management strategies
Has 15 years of experience in teaching and research
Has won many awards in International, National Conferences and Symposiums
Has organised various workshops, seminars and also webinar in this pandemic era
Has published a book entitled “Safety and disaster management education in schools”
Completed an UGC funded Inhouse project on “Evaluation of Anti-diabetic properties of
Stevia rebaudiana Bert.- In vivo” in 2018
Research Projects
M.Sc., Ongoing - 2; Completed - 27
Ph.D., Ongoing - 4

EDUCATION

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Insect Science, Food Science, Environmental Science, Agricultural and Biological Sciences
26

Scholar Citations

2

Scholar h-index

1

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Cellular Immune Response of Rice Weevil Sitophilus oryzae to Nanospray and Nanogranule Formulations of Aspergillus flavus
    M Keerthana, G Maheswari, P Chitra
    Indian Journal of Entomology, 425-429 , 2026
    2026.0
  • SPICES AS BIOACTIVE ALLIES FOR PROTECTING STORED GRAINS IN SUSTAINABLE PEST MANAGEMENT
    MS Santhanambika, G Maheswari
    2025.0
  • Bioremediation of Plastic Waste: A Review of Degradation Capabilities in Galleria mellonella and Achroia grisella
    P Selvaraj, M Gopal
    Indian Journal of Entomology, 720-724 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 2
  • Quantitative morphometric analysis of Sitophilus species for accurate species identification in stored grain ecosystems
    VV Shakthi, MS Santhanambika, G Maheswari
    Journal of Stored Products Research 114, 102787 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 2
  • Towards food security with the Grain Shield web application for stored grain pest identification
    MS Santhanambika, G Maheswari
    Journal of Stored Products Research 111, 102515 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 10
  • Biodegradation of unpretreated Low-Density Polyethylene by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia isolated from Galleria mellonella
    P Selvaraj, M Gopal, V Madeshwaran
    Safety in Extreme Environments 7 (1), 3 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 2
  • Leveraging machine learning and deep learning techniques for accurate classification of stored grain pests
    MS Santhanambika, G Maheswari, N Valliammal, G Sudhamathy
    Indian Journal of Entomology, 56-60 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Aloe vera In Cancer Medication and Assimilation of Radiation
    M Ashwathi, G Maheswari
    Medicinal and Aromatic Plants In and Around Protected Areas of the Indian … , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 1
  • Thymus vulgaris L (Thyme): A Versatile Medicinal Herb with Diverse Health Benefits
    S Dhanusri, MS Santhanambika, G Maheswari
    Common Medicinal Plants of our surroundings, 86 , 2024
    2024.0
  • A Precis Ledger on Pharmaceutical Development of Classical and New Drug Delivery System Using Herbals
    M Keerthana, G Maheswari
    Common Medicinal Plants of our surroundings, 68 , 2024
    2024.0
  • INTEGRATING NANOTECHNOLOGY INTO MODERN PEST MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
    K Atchaya, G Maheswari
    Frontiers in Entomological Research , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 1
  • Overview of Bacterial and Fungal Diseases of Sugarcane and its Effective Management Techniques
    S Dhanusri, K Dharani, G Maheswari
    Fundamentals of agriculture and crop production. Bharti Publications, 236-246 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 2
  • Morphometric variation of rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae L. in varietal food commodities
    VM Yamini, G Maheswari
    Indian J. Applied & Pure Bio. Special Volume 177, 186 , 2021
    2021.0
  • Screening of relative susceptibility of different pulses to the pulse beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus Fab.(Coleoptera: Bruchidae)
    S Kavitha, G Maheswari
    International Journal of Entomology Research, 9: 25 28 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 1
  • Insecticidal activity of the seed extracts of Annona squamosa Linn. against Callosobruchus analis in green gram, Vigna radiata Linn. R. Wilczek
    S Nandhini, G Maheswari, MS Santhanambika
    Indian J. Applied & Pure Bio. Special Volume 89, 99 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 1
  • Kerala flood–The disaster of the Century
    KB Binila, G Maheswari
    Indian J. Applied & Pure Bio. Special Vol 2 (1), 382-391 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 3
  • Impact of green leafy vegetable extracts on the mortality of pulse beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus F. in cowpea
    R Pathmavathy, G Maheswari
  • A Comprehensive View of South India’s Avian Diversity
    M Keerthana, G Maheswari
  • 14. Indigenous Tribes as Ecopreservers of Blue Mountain
    L Nelson, G Maheswari
  • 13. Biofertilizer–A Potential Approach for Sustainable Agriculture
    MS Santhanambika, G Maheswari

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Towards food security with the Grain Shield web application for stored grain pest identification
    MS Santhanambika, G Maheswari
    Journal of Stored Products Research 111, 102515 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 10
  • Kerala flood–The disaster of the Century
    KB Binila, G Maheswari
    Indian J. Applied & Pure Bio. Special Vol 2 (1), 382-391 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 3
  • Bioremediation of Plastic Waste: A Review of Degradation Capabilities in Galleria mellonella and Achroia grisella
    P Selvaraj, M Gopal
    Indian Journal of Entomology, 720-724 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 2
  • Quantitative morphometric analysis of Sitophilus species for accurate species identification in stored grain ecosystems
    VV Shakthi, MS Santhanambika, G Maheswari
    Journal of Stored Products Research 114, 102787 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 2
  • Biodegradation of unpretreated Low-Density Polyethylene by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia isolated from Galleria mellonella
    P Selvaraj, M Gopal, V Madeshwaran
    Safety in Extreme Environments 7 (1), 3 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 2
  • Overview of Bacterial and Fungal Diseases of Sugarcane and its Effective Management Techniques
    S Dhanusri, K Dharani, G Maheswari
    Fundamentals of agriculture and crop production. Bharti Publications, 236-246 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 2
  • Leveraging machine learning and deep learning techniques for accurate classification of stored grain pests
    MS Santhanambika, G Maheswari, N Valliammal, G Sudhamathy
    Indian Journal of Entomology, 56-60 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Aloe vera In Cancer Medication and Assimilation of Radiation
    M Ashwathi, G Maheswari
    Medicinal and Aromatic Plants In and Around Protected Areas of the Indian … , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 1
  • INTEGRATING NANOTECHNOLOGY INTO MODERN PEST MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
    K Atchaya, G Maheswari
    Frontiers in Entomological Research , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 1
  • Screening of relative susceptibility of different pulses to the pulse beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus Fab.(Coleoptera: Bruchidae)
    S Kavitha, G Maheswari
    International Journal of Entomology Research, 9: 25 28 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 1
  • Insecticidal activity of the seed extracts of Annona squamosa Linn. against Callosobruchus analis in green gram, Vigna radiata Linn. R. Wilczek
    S Nandhini, G Maheswari, MS Santhanambika
    Indian J. Applied & Pure Bio. Special Volume 89, 99 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 1
  • Cellular Immune Response of Rice Weevil Sitophilus oryzae to Nanospray and Nanogranule Formulations of Aspergillus flavus
    M Keerthana, G Maheswari, P Chitra
    Indian Journal of Entomology, 425-429 , 2026
    2026.0
  • SPICES AS BIOACTIVE ALLIES FOR PROTECTING STORED GRAINS IN SUSTAINABLE PEST MANAGEMENT
    MS Santhanambika, G Maheswari
    2025.0
  • Thymus vulgaris L (Thyme): A Versatile Medicinal Herb with Diverse Health Benefits
    S Dhanusri, MS Santhanambika, G Maheswari
    Common Medicinal Plants of our surroundings, 86 , 2024
    2024.0
  • A Precis Ledger on Pharmaceutical Development of Classical and New Drug Delivery System Using Herbals
    M Keerthana, G Maheswari
    Common Medicinal Plants of our surroundings, 68 , 2024
    2024.0
  • Morphometric variation of rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae L. in varietal food commodities
    VM Yamini, G Maheswari
    Indian J. Applied & Pure Bio. Special Volume 177, 186 , 2021
    2021.0
  • Impact of green leafy vegetable extracts on the mortality of pulse beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus F. in cowpea
    R Pathmavathy, G Maheswari
  • A Comprehensive View of South India’s Avian Diversity
    M Keerthana, G Maheswari
  • 14. Indigenous Tribes as Ecopreservers of Blue Mountain
    L Nelson, G Maheswari
  • 13. Biofertilizer–A Potential Approach for Sustainable Agriculture
    MS Santhanambika, G Maheswari