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Staff Id : 13647
Name : Dr. M. THANGARAJ
Designation : ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in Marine BioTech.
Department : CAS IN MARINE BIOLOGY
Qualification : M.Sc(Mar.Bio.Tech),M.Phil(Mar.Bio.Tech),Ph.D(AQ.BIO).
Specialization : Molecular genetics, Evolution and Mitogenomics
Date of Birth : 08-05-1977
Date of Joining : 11-07-2007

Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
452A, SECOND CROSS STREET
KAMARAJ NAGAR
LALPURAM (PO), 		9486133396coralholder@yahoo.com

Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 2-
Ph.D. 62


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 145211
Conducted --5-3


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed 3-57,85,880
Ongoing -18,58,750

Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
17 Years -

Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
28 43 - 4 7 -

List of Publications - National
M. Thangaraj and P. Vijayanand, "Diversity and distribution pattern of Copepods in Palk Bay coastal waters of India.", Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews, Volume 7, Number 1, Mar 2023, pp. 42-48. 10.30574/msarr.2023.7.1.0021.
Thangaraj, M., A. Kartick, V.G. Anilkumar, D. Annadurai, T. Ramesh, "Morphological variation on three species of Alpheid shrimps in Palk Bay.", South Asian Journal of Experimental Biology, Volume 12, Number 1, Jan 2022, pp. 22-27. 2022.
Ramanadevi, V and Thangaraj, M, "Preliminary stock structure assessment of the ladyfish, Elops machnata (Forsskal, 1775) in south-east and south-west coast of India by mitochondrial DNA control region sequence analysis.", Indian Journal of Fisheries, Volume 68, Number 4, Dec 2021, pp. 146-151. 2021.
Ramanadevi, V., M. Thangaraj, "Preliminary stock structure assessment of the ladyfish, Elops machnata (Forsskal, 1775) in south-east and south-west coasts of India by mitochondrial DNA control region sequence analysis. .", Indian Journal of Fisheries, Volume 68, Number 4, Dec 2021, pp. 146-151. 10.21077/ijf.2021.68.4.94313-17.
Anil Kumar, V.G., A. Kartick, M. Thangaraj, "Morphometric analysis of five species of ponyfishes (Family: Leiognathidae) collected from Tamilnadu coast, India.", Utterpradesh Journal of Zoology, Volume 42, Number 24, Dec 2021, pp. 229-236. 2021.
Reena Singh, M. Thangaraj*, D. Annadurai, T. Ramesh, "Molecular identification and genetic variation studies in fifteen polychaete species of the Vellar estuary by COI gene sequence.", South Asian Journal of Experimental Biology, Volume 11, Number 1, Jan 2021, pp. 74-80. 10.38150/sajeb.11(1).p74-80.
Thangaraj, M., D. Annadurai, T. Ramesh, R. Kumaran, V. Ravitchandirane, "DNA barcoding and preliminary phylogenetic analysis of few gastropods (Family: Potamididae and Nassariidae) in Vellar estuary mangroves, India by COI and 18S rRNA genes.", Indian J. Geo Mar. Sci., Volume 49, Number 4, Apr 2020, pp. 596-600. 2020.
Ramesh, T., M. Thangaraj, D. Annadurai, J. Subramanian, S. Purushothaman, M. Shenbagam, "Synthesis, characterization and efficacy of antibiotic coated chitosan nanoparticles on human pathogens.", Research J. Pharm. and Tech., Volume 13, Number 8, Aug 2020, pp. 3903-3908. 10.5958/0974-360X.2020.00691.5..
Annadurai, D., N. Vignesh raja, M. Thangaraj*, T. Ramesh, R. Rajasekaran, R. Kumaran , "Effect of dietary chicory additive in whiteleg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei under captive conditions.", Utterpradesh Journal of Zoology, Volume 40, Number 4, Oct 2019, pp. 175-179. 2019.
Thangaraj, M*., T. Ramesh, R. Kumaran, D. Annadurai, "Production and preliminary optimization of lipase produced by Pseudomonas sp AA1 strain isolated from mangrove sediment.", Int. J. Res. Anal. Reviews, Volume 5, Number 4, Oct 2018, pp. 157-160. http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.18536 .
Jean Jose, J., M. Thangaraj, A. P. Lipton, A. Lincy, "Population genetics of Oithona similis Claus 1866 (Crustacea: Cyclopoidae) in Arabian Sea: Preliminary evidence of haplotype sharing in two populations.", Indian J. Geo Mar. Sci., , Volume 46, Number 1, Jan 2017, pp. 147-154. 2017.
Visvanathan, P., M. Govindaraju, M. Thangaraj, "Genetic diversity assessment of green mussel, Perna viridis in South Indian coastal region using microsatellite markers .", Asian J. Microbiol. Biotech. Env. Sci. , Volume 17, Number 4, Dec 2015, pp. 253-257. 2015.
Thangaraj, M., S. Saranya, S. Divya, V. Ramanadevi, J. Subburaj, "Molecular phylogenetic status of some marine Cymothoid isopods in southeast coast of India.", Indian J. Geo Mar. Sci, Volume 43, Number 2, 2014, pp. 271-276. 2014.
Bharathkumar, T.R., Manivannan, J., M. Thangaraj, "Phylogenetic analysis and codon usage bias estimation of the cDNA of catfish, Plotosus lineatus encoding Toxin I natterin-like protein.", Global. J. Trad. Med. Sys, Volume 2, Number 3, 2013, pp. 4-11. 2013.
Meenupriya, J., M. Thangaraj, "Screening and parameter optimization for protease production from marine sponge derived fungi.", National J. Chembiosis, Volume 3, Number 1, 2013, pp. 27-32. 2013.
Hazarika, D., M. Thangaraj, S. K. Sahu, K. Kathiresan, "Genetic diversity in three populations of Avicennia marina along the eastcoast of India by RAPD markers.", J. Env. Biol, Volume 34, Number 3, 2013, pp. 663-666. 2013.
Vasant, R. A., M. Thangaraj, T. T. Ajithkumar, V. Ramanadevi, B. Valentin Bhimba, "Antagonistic assay of secondary metabolites of mangrove associated fungi against fish and human pathogens.", Bull. Pharm. Med. Sci, Volume 1, Number 1, 2013, pp. 20-26. 2013.
Ramanadevi, V., S. Rajeshwari, M. Thangaraj, T. T. Ajithkumar, "Molecular characterization of some bacterial pathogens causing ulcerative syndrome in ladyfish, Elops machnata in captivity.", Curr. Res. Microbiol. Biotech, Volume 1, Number 4, 2013, pp. 183-188. 2013.
Chandrasekar, S., R. Sivakumar, J. Subburaj, M. Thangaraj, "Geographical structuring of Indian pearl spot, Etroplus suratensis based on partial segment of the CO1 gene.", Curr. Res. Microbiol. Biotech, Volume 1, Number 5, 2013, pp. 214-217. 2013.
Reena Singh, S. Sunil Kumar, M. Thangaraj, V. Karthikeyan, "Anticoagulant potential of marine polychaete (Nereis species).", J. Biol. Sci. Opin, Volume 1, Number 4, 2013, pp. 337-340. 2013.
Thangaraj, M., R. Thirumaraiselvi, J. Subburaj, "Genetic variation and diversity of two brachyuran crab species (Sesarma brockii and Grapsus strigosus) in an artificially developed mangrove ecosystem.", Indian J. Biotech, Volume 11, Number 1, 2012, pp. 111-113. 2012.
Thangaraj, M., A. P. Lipton, "Assessment of genetic variation in closely related seahorse species (Genus: Hippocampus) using mtDNA marker.", Indian J. Biotech, Volume 10, Number 1, 2011, pp. 140-142. 2011.
Thangaraj, M., A. P. Lipton, "Morphological characterization of four selected seahorse species (Genus: Hippocampus) from India.", Ann. Biol. Research, Volume 2, Number 4, 2011, pp. 159-167. 2011.
Parveen, J. E., M. Thangaraj, T. T. Ajith Kumar, B. V. Bhimba, M. Rajasekar, "RAPD probe on genetic variation in damselfishes (Family Pomacentridae) in Gulf of Mannar region.", Asian J. Exp. Biol. Sci, Volume 2, Number 4, 2011, pp. 687-690. 2011.
Manish Kumar, M. Thangaraj, T. T. Ajith Kumar, R. Thirumaraiselvi, "Genetic relatedness and variability in three marine angelfish species revealed by arbitrarily primed polymerase chain reaction.", South Asian J. Exp. Biol, Volume 1, Number 6, 2011, pp. 244-247. 2011.
Thangaraj, M., B. Valentin Bhimba, J. Meenupriya, "Phylogenetic relationship in four Aspergillus species based on the secondary structure of internal transcribed spacer region of rDNA.", J. Advan. Bioinfo. App. Res, Volume 2, Number 3, 2011, pp. 200-205. 2011.
Pramitha, V. S., A. P. Lipton, M. Thangaraj, "Evaluation of α and β glucosidase inhibitory properties of macro algae, using intestinal extracts of a marine snail, Thais rudolphi (Lamarck, 1822).", Indian J. Biotech, Volume 7, Number 1, 2008, pp. 61-65. 2008.
Lipton, A. P., M. Thangaraj, "Evaluation of a simple tagging method to monitor the growth of endangered species seahorse.", Curr. Sci, Volume 92, Number 11, 2007, pp. 1631-1632. 2007.
List of Publications - International
Nithin, A., A. Sundaramanickam, M. Saha, M. Hassanshahian, M. Thangaraj, C. Rathore, "Risk assessments of microplastics accumulated in estuarine sediments at Cuddalore, Tamilnadu, South east coast of India.", Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Volume 195, Number 890, Jun 2023, pp. 1-16. 10.1007/s10661-023-11434-z.
Iyyappan, S., M. Subramaniyan, S. Ragul, M. Thangaraj, "First occurrence of two Blennidae fishes from Vellar estuary, South east coast of India.", International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies, Volume 3, Number 2, May 2023, pp. 17-26. 10.52547/injoere.3.3.17.
M. Thangaraj, "In silico analysis and homology modeling of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase in green seaweed, Ulva fasciata.", Journal of Biology and Nature, Volume 15, Number 1, Jan 2023, pp. 1-6. 10.56557/joban/2023/v15i18049.
S. Chandrasekar, R. Mathialagan, M. Thangaraj, "Stock discrimination of Etroplus suratensis (Bloch) along the South Indian coast by morphometric analysis.", FISHERIES & AQUATIC LIFE, Volume 30, Number 1, Apr 2022, pp. 57-62. 10.2478/aopf-2022-0005.
Thangaraj, M, "Phylogenetic assessment and insilico characterization of Cytochrome b protein in three Alpheid shrimps.", Notulae Scientia Biologicae, Volume 14, Number 1, Apr 2022, pp. 1-11. 2022.
Lincy, A., M. K. Anil, M. Thangaraj, J. Jean Jose, "Molecular identification and genetic variation studies in economically important Cephalopodes at Beypore fishing harbour (Kozhikode), south west coast of India.", Not. Sci. Biol., Volume 13, Number 1, Mar 2021, pp. 1-5. 10.15835/nsb13110862.
Banu, F., V. Ramanadevi, G. Shalini, M. Thangaraj, "Molecular variation and phylogenetic status of ponyfish (Perciforms: Leiognathidae) in Karaikal, South India.", Not. Sci. Biol., Volume 12, Number 2, Apr 2020, pp. 251-257. 10.15835/nsb12210661.
Chandrasekar, S., R. Sivakumar, R. Mathialagan, J. Subburaj, M. Thangaraj, "Population genetic structure of Etroplus suratensis Bloch, 1790 in South India: Preliminary evidence of founder haplotypes shared among populations.", Asia-Pacific J. Biodiversity, Volume 12, Number 3, Sep 2019, pp. 376-381. 10.1016/j.japb.2019.03.001.
Karpagavalli, M., M. Thangaraj*, D. Annadurai, T. Ajithkumar, M. Gyanaprakash, R. Surabi , "Phylogenetic analysis and In- Silico characterization of Cytochrome P450 1A (Cyp1A) protein from the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822).", Not. Sci. Biol., Volume 11, Number 4, Oct 2019, pp. 368-372. 10.15835/nsb11411475.
Thangaraj, M*. R. Kumaran, S. Chandrasekar, "Stock discrimination in Ladyfish, Elops machnata (Forskkal, 1775) from southeast and southwest coast of India based on morphometric and meristic analysis.", Not. Sci. Biol.,, Volume 10, Number 1, Mar 2018, pp. 8-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.15835/nsb10110225.
Subburaj, J., T.R. Barathkumar, M. Thangaraj, "Genetic fitness and bottleneck of threadfin sea catfish, Arius arius (Hamilton, 1822) in South Indian coastline.", Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. India Sec. B: Biol. Sci., Volume 83, Number 3, Sep 2017, pp. 815-825. 10.1007/s40011-015-0665-z.
Prakaksh, S., T. T. Ajithkumar, M. Thangaraj, "DNA barcoding of sharp tail sunfish Masturus lanceolatus Lienard, 1840 (Tetraodontiformes: Molidae).", Proc. Zoo. Soc. India, Volume 69, Number 1, Mar 2016, pp. 153-156. 10.1007/s12595-015-0135-x.
Thirumaraiselvi, R., Sourin das, V. Ramanadevi, M. Thangaraj, "MtDNA barcode identification of finfish larvae from Vellar estuary, Tamilnadu, India.", Not. Sci. Biol.,, Volume 7, Number 1, Mar 2015, pp. 16-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.15835/nsb.7.1.9478.
Ravitchandirane, V., M. Thangaraj, "Ethnoichthyogenomics: identification, phylogeny and documentation of ethnomedicinally important fishes using DNA barcodes.", Genome, Volume 58, Number 5, Dec 2015, pp. 270-271. 2015.
Thirumaraiselvi, R., M. Thangaraj, "Genetic diversity analysis of Indian Salmon, Eleutheronema tetradactylum from South Asian countries based on mitochondrial COI gene sequences.", Not. Sci. Biol.,, Volume 7, Number 4, Dec 2015, pp. 417-422. http://dx.doi.org/10.15835/nsb.7.4.9668.
4. Anandkumar, V. Ramanadevi, T. T. Ajithkumar, A. P. Lipton, M. Thangaraj, "Production and partial characterization of protease from Staphylococcus sp. isolated from the mud crab, Scylla serrata.", Int. J. Pure App. Biosci, Volume 2, Number 2, 2014, pp. 213-220. 2014.
Rajeshwari, S., V., Ramanadevi, M. Thangaraj, Visruth Prem, "Genetic similarity of bacterial strains isolated from ulcerative syndrome in Elops machnata and susceptibility to different drugs.", Int. J. Biotech. Alli. Fields, Volume 1, Number 4, 2014, pp. 223-233. 2013.
Reena Singh, S. Sunil Kumar, M. Thangaraj, "Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by marine invertebrate (Polychaete) and assessment of its efficacy against human pathogens.", J. of Nanoparticles, Volume 718240, Number 718240, 2014, pp. 1-7. 10.1155/2014/718240.
Suganya, R., M. Thangaraj, "Mangrove plant, Derris trifoliata- evaluation of antibacterial property.", Asian J. Parma. Clinical Res, Volume 7, Number 1, 2014, pp. 230-232. 2014.
Meenupriya, J., M. Thangaraj, "Optimization of Aspergillus terreus MP1 for xylanase production and application in eco-friendly bleaching technology.", J. Pure App. Microbiol, Volume 8, Number 1, 2014, pp. 179-183. 2014.
Lipton, A. P., M. Thangaraj, "Courtship behaviour, brood characteristics and embryo development in three spotted seahorse, Hippocampus trimaculatus (Leach, 1814).", Int. Res. J. Biological Sci, Volume 3, Number 1, 2014, pp. 6-10. 2014.
Bharathkumar, T.R., Manivannan, J., M. Thangaraj, "In silico sequence analysis, homology modelling and functional annotation of toxin I hypothetical protein of catfish, Plotosus lineatus.", Int. J. Pharma. Biol. Archives, Volume 4, Number 3, 2013, pp. 1210-1219. 2013.
Ravitchandirane, V., V. Sukumar, M. Thangaraj, "Phylogenetic status of Babylonia zeylanica (Family Babyloniidae) based on 18S rRNA gene fragment.", . West Univ. Timişoara, Ser. Biology, Volume 16, Number 2, 2013, pp. 135-140. 2013.
Subburaj, J., T. R. Barathkumar, Visruth Prem, M. Thangaraj. J. Sivasubramanian, "Spectroscopic analysis of five phylogenetically distant fungi (Division: Ascomycete) from Vellar estuary, Southeast coast of India – A pilot study.", J. Microbiol. Biotech. Food Sci, Volume 2, Number 5, 2013, pp. 2355-2359. 2013.
Lipton, A. P., M. Thangaraj, "Distribution pattern of seahorse species (Genus: Hippocampus) in Tamilnadu and Kerala coasts of India.", Not. Sci. Biol, Volume 5, Number 1, 2013, pp. 20-24. 2013.
Subburaj, J., T. R. Barathkumar, P. Sureshkumar, M. Thangaraj, "Phylogenetic analysis and tribal relationship of the Family Carangidae through DNA barcoding region.", Int. J. Pharm. Biol. Archives, Volume 4, Number 1, 2013, pp. 250-255. 2013.
Thirumaraiselvi, R., M. Thangaraj, "Morphometric and genetic variation in three populations of Indian salmon, (Polydactylus blebeius).", Not. Sci. Biol, Volume 5, Number 3, 2013, pp. 275-281. 2013.
Ramanadevi, V., M. Thangaraj, "Comparative phylogenetic study of four genes of mitochondrial genome in Tenpounder fishes (Order: Elopiformes).", Not. Sci. Biol, Volume 5, Number 3, 2013, pp. 282-289. 2013.
Ramanadevi, V., K. Muthazhagan, T. T. Ajithkumar, M. Thangaraj, "The efficacy of dietary yeast mannan oligo saccharide on growth and survival rate in Amphiprion ocellaris fingerlings.", Euro. J. Biotech. Biosci, Volume 1, Number 2, 2013, pp. 12-15. 2013.
Ravitchandirane, V., A. Yogamoorthy, M. Thangaraj, "Pharmacological investigation and spectral characterization of bioactive compounds from crude extracts of stingray, Dasyatis jenkinsii (Annandale, 1909).", Chinese J. Nat. Med, Volume 11, Number 5, 2013, pp. 500-505. 2013.
Reena Singh, S. Sunil Kumar, M. Thangaraj, "Polychaete fatty acids as potential inhibitor against human glioblastoma multiforme.", Int. J. Rec. Sci. Res, Volume 4, Number 10, 2013, pp. 1519-1524. 2013.
Meenupriya, J., M. Thangaraj, "Antagonistic activities of cell free ethyl acetate extracts of marine sponge derived Aspergillus melleus Mp3.", Int. J. Pharma. Pharma. Sci, Volume 5, Number 3, 2013, pp. 157-160. 2013.
Ravitchandirane, V., A. Yogamoorthy, M. Thangaraj, "Assessment of analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of crude extracts of ray fish, Narcine brunnea.", Asia Pacific J. Tropical Biomed, Volume 1667, Number 1667, 2012, pp. 1667-1670. 2012.
Rajasekar, M., M. Thangaraj, T. R. Barathkumar, J. Subburaj, K. Muthazhagan, "Genetic diversity analysis of Lates calcarifer (Bloch 1790) in captive and wild populations using RAPD markers.", Not. Sci. Biol, Volume 4, Number 3, 2012, pp. 33-37. 2012.
Thangaraj, M., A. P. Lipton, L. John, A. Gopalakrishnan, "Genetic diversity of three spotted seahorse, Hippocampus trimaculatus in India using four microsatellite loci.", Not. Sci. Biol, Volume 4, Number 4, 2012, pp. 7-13. 2012.
Sunilkumar, S., M. Thangaraj, K. Kathiresan, "DNA extraction protocol for plants with high levels of secondary metabolites and polysaccharides without using liquid nitrogen and phenol.", ISRN Molecular Biology, Volume 2012, Number 2012, 2012, pp. 1-6. 2012.
Thangaraj, M., A. P. Lipton, T. T. Ajithkumar, "Interrelationship among reproductive traits in Indian seahorse, Hippocampus kuda.", Asian J. Biol. Sciences, Volume 5, Number 5, 2012, pp. 263-267. 2012.
Valentin Bhimba, B., D. A. A. D. Franco, J. M. Mathew, G. M. Jose, L. J. Elsa, M. Thangaraj, "Anticancer and antimicrobial activity of mangrove derived fungi Hypocrea lixii VB1.", Chinese J. Natural Medicines, Volume 10, Number 1, 2012, pp. 77-80. 2012.
Ravitchandirane, V., V. Geetha, V. Ramya, B. Janifer, M. Thangaraj, J. Subburaj, V. Ramanadevi, T. Ganesan, "Molecular identification and phylogenetic relationships of threadfin breams (Family: Nemipteridae) using mtDNA marker.", Not. Sci. Biol, Volume 4, Number 2, 2012, pp. 13-18. 2012.
Thangaraj, M., Vishruth Prem, T. Ramesh, A. P. Lipton, "RAPD fingerprinting and demonstration of genetic variation in three pathogens isolated from mangrove environment.", Asian J. Biotech, Volume 3, Number 3, 2011, pp. 269-274. 2011.
Ashis Kumar, B., M. Thangaraj, K. Kathiresan, "Cross-species amplification of microsatellite loci in three mangrove species of India.", Int. J. Advanced Biotech. Research, Volume 2, Number 2, 2011, pp. 240-243. 2011.
Thangaraj, M., Lipton, A. P, "Survival and growth of juvenile seahorse, Hippocampus kuda fed with live feed and fish flesh.", Israeli J. Aqua. Bamidgeh, Volume 60, Number 30, 2008, pp. 183-187. 2008.
Thangaraj, M., A. P. Lipton, "Occurrence of Japanese seahorse Hippocampus mohnikei Bleeker 1854 from the Palk Bay coast of Southeastern India.", J. Fish Biol, Volume 70, Number 1, 2007, pp. 310-312. 2007.
List of Conferences - International
Reena Singh, M. Thangaraj, D. Annadurai, T. Ramesh, R. Rajasekaran and R. Kumaran, Observation of genetic variation in polychaetes of Vellar estuary mangroves, Tamilnadu India using ITS sequence, Proceedings of the International conference on Recent Advances in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation , Dec 12-13, 2019, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, pp. 13-14. Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi.
Thangaraj, M., Reena Singh, D. Annadurai, T. Ramesh and R. Kumaran, Genetic variation in some polychaete species of Vellar estuary mangroves, Tamilnadu using 18S rRNA gene sequence, Frontiers in Benthic Science , Mar 6-8, 2019, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, pp. 153-160. Kochi, Kerala, Directorate of Public Relations and Publications, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi.
Thangaraj, M., P. Saritha, T. Ramesh, R. Kumaran and D. Annadurai, Antagonistic assay on fish pathogens using selected seaweed extracts, Recent Innovations in Bio-sustainability and Environmental Research II, Feb 20-22, 2019, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, pp. 63-69. Guwahati, Assam, India, Empyreal Publishing House .
Thangaraj, M. and V. Ravitchandirane, Molecular markers and its applications in coastal biodiversity assessment, International Seminar on Coastal Biodiversity Assessment, Jan 5-7, 2017, Department of Zoology, St. Gregorios College, Kottarakara, Kerala, pp. 22-36. Kottarakara, Kerala, Department of Zoology, St. Gregorios College, Kottarakara, Kerala.
List of Book Published
Thangaraj, M. and Raja, B., Food and Brain Health, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., NewYork: Nova Science Publishers, 978-1-63117-734-7, pp. 203-219. Apr 2014.
Raja, B. and Thangaraj, M, Food and Brain Health, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York: Nova Science Publishers, 978-1-63117-734-7, pp. 301-325. Apr 2014.
Thangaraj, M, Sustainable Development, Studium Press LLC, USA.: Studium Press LLC, 978- 1-62699-089-1, pp. 208-223. Jun 2016.
Ramesh, T., R. Yamunadevi, A. Sundaramanickam, M. Thangaraj, R. Kumaran and D. Annadurai, Fungi Bio-Prospects in Sustainable Agriculture Environment and Nano-Technology. Vol. 2. Exremophilic Fungi and Myco- mediated Environmental Management, 125, London Wall, London EC2Y5AS, United Kingdom: Academic Press, 978-0-12-821925-6, pp. 75-100. Nov 2020.
Ramesh, T., H. Ann Suji, M. Thangaraj, R. Kumaran, D. Annadurai and M. Shenbagam, Aspergillus niger and citric acid, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York: Nova Science Publishers, 978-1-53618-080-0, pp. 161-192. Jul 2020.
Annadurai, D and M. Thangaraj, The Book Toxoglossa, 17, Meldrum Street, Beau Bassin 71504, Mauritius: Lambert Academic Publishing, 978-620-0-53133-9, pp. 1-59. Feb 2020.
Annadurai, D and M. Thangaraj, The Book of Shells, 17, Meldrum Street, Beau Bassin 71504, Mauritius: Lambert Academic Publishing, 978-620-0-45999-2, pp. 1-83. Jan 2020.

List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
Indian Society of Soil Salinity and Water Quality - LM/2019/360
North East Society for Fisheries and Aquaculture (India) - L153/18
Indian Science Congress Association - L28230
Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation Society - ABCS/L/G-197
Asia-Pacific Chemical Biological & Environmental Engineering Society - 100265