Madesh Kamalakannan
Doctoral Researcher (PhD Candidate)
Zoologisches Institut und Museum
Allgemeine und Systematische Zoologie
Loitzer Str. 26
17489 Greifswald
Gebäude 3.3, Raum 0.48
Tel.: +49 (0)3834 420-4245
madesh.kamalakannanuni-greifswaldde
Research Interests
I am an early-career chemical ecologist working on how chemical signals shape ecological and evolutionary interactions. My research centres on pheromones and their role in mating behaviour, sexual conflict, and social interactions in arthropods. I combine chemical and behavioural approaches to understand how communication systems influence reproductive strategies.
My doctoral work focuses on the Mediterranean black widow (Latrodectus tredecimguttatus), where I:
Investigate pheromone-mediated interactions across sexes and contexts (female–male, male–female, male–male, and female–female).
Identify and profile chemical signals using metabolomic approaches (LC-MS/MS and GC-MS) alongside behavioural assays.
Education
| 03/2026 - present | Doctoral Researcher in Chemical Ecology, Animal Metabolomics and Ecology Lab, Department of General and Systematic Zoology, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany. Supervisor: Dr Andreas Fischer Thesis: Chemical Ecology of the Black Widow Spider Latrodectus tredecimguttatus. |
| 03/2025 - present | Post Graduate Diploma in Agri-warehousing Management, National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, India. |
| 01/2023 - 10/2024 | Master of Science in Agricultural Entomology, Department of Agricultural Entomology, Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India. Supervisor: Dr Kannan Malaichamy Thesis: Bio-nanocomposites for eco-friendly management of pulse beetle (Callosobruchus maculatus F.) on green gram seeds |
| 08/2018 - 08/2022 | Bachelor of Science (Honours) Agriculture, Aravindar Agricultural Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India. Supervisor: Dr Komala Gudla Thesis: Effect of different botanical extracts against Spodoptera frugiperda (In-vitro Condition). |
| Internship | |
| 10/2022 - 01/2023 | Social Media Marketing, Grow Your Farm Pvt. Ltd., Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Industrial Appointments | |
| 11/2024 - 11/2025 | Executive Product Developer (R&D), ATGC Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, India. |
| Scholarship | |
| 2023 - 2024 | TNAU Post Graduate Scholarship, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu, India. |
Presentation and Poster Awards
| 2026 | Best poster presenter award (1st), Ento Frontiers 2026 & the Entomology Students Conclave, Thrissur, Kerala, India. |
| 2025 | Meritorious post-graduate award, AAIT Convocation, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| 2024 | Best poster award and presenter (1st), Global Connect Nano Conference, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. |
Academic Appointments
| 03/2026 - 02/2029 | Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (Forscher) / Research assistant (researcher) Department of General & Systematic Zoology, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany. |
Peer-reviewed Publications
| 2026 |
| Kamalakannan, M., Malaichamy, K., Selvaraj, D., Andiappan, K., Pandi, A., Kasivelu, G. 2026. Sensilla diversity and ultrastructure of key body regions in the stored-product beetle Caryedon serratus (Olivier, 1790) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Journal of Stored Products Research, 115, 102887. doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102887 |
| Adikesavan, R., Kasivelu, G., Kamalakannan, M., Malaichamy, K., Panchalingam, S. 2026. Nanoscale γ-Fe2O3 supplementation to enhance nutritional uptake, immune response, and cocoon yield in Bombyx mori L.: An in vivo approach. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 29, 102524. doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2026.102524 |
| Gudla, K., Mookiah, S., Marimuthu, M., Sujayanand, G. K., Kamalakannan, M., Kolanchi, P. 2026. Nano-enabled approaches for sustainable control of , Spodoptera frugiperda, (J. E. Smith, 1797): Advancing next-generation solutions for global agriculture. , International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. , (accepted) doi.org/10.1007/s42690-026-01824-4 |
| 2025 |
| Kamalakannan, M., Gudla, K. 2025. Multi-modal nanoformulation for insect pest control: engineering precision strategies for next-generation management, Journal of Environmental Management, 391, 126559. doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.126559 |
| Kamalakannan, M., Gudla, K. (2025). Insect protein: the next frontier in bodybuilding nutrition. ,Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 106, 736-759. doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.70040 |
| Kamalakannan, M., Kannan M, Soundararajan, R. P., Senthilkumar, M., Boopathi, N. M., Govindaraju K. 2025. Nanotechnology-driven solutions for storage insect pest management: A solution for food security. ,ACS Agricultural Science & Technology, 5, 905–929. doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.5c00128 |
| Madesh, K., Kannan, M., Inbaraj, S., Dineshkumar, S., Govindaraju, K., Soundararajan, R. P., Senthilkumar, M., Boopathi, N. M. 2025. Exploiting freshwater molluscs shell-based CaO nanoparticles: Preparation, characterization, insecticidal activity, antioxidant potential and enhancing germination in green gram. , ACS Agricultural Science & Technology, 5, 613–629. doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00687 |
| Adikesavan, R., Kasivelu, G., Kamalakannan, M., Saravanan, N., Malaichamy, K. 2025. Advancing Sericulture through Nanotechnology: Sustainable Innovations for the Future. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 46, e01726. doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2025.e01726 |
| Samyuktha, S. S., Malaichamy, K., Kamalakannan, M., Vishnu, M., Soundararajan, R. P., Anand, T., Raghu, R., Govindaraju, K. 2025. Next-generation green insecticides: The role of nanoformulated phyto-essential oils in stored product pest control. Environmental Science: Nano, 12, 4150-4180. doi.org/10.1039/D5EN00397K |
| Komala, G., Mookiah, S., Marimuthu, M., Sujayanand, G. K., Sampathrajan, V., Gnanadhas, P., Govindasamy, K., Madesh, K. 2025. Harnessing advanced extraction and profiling technologies for sustainable phytomolecule-based pest management. Plant Science Today, 12, 1-13. doi.org/10.14719/pst.9341 |
| Vishnu, M., Kannan, M., Soundararajan, R. P., Suganthi, A., Subramanian, A., Senthilkumar, M., Rameash, K., Samyuktha, S. S., Dineshkumar, S., Prithiva, J. N., Kamalakannan, M., Indhumathi, P. 2025. Bio-nanoemulsion seed priming: Dual benefits of vigour enhancement and early-stage pest management in Cotton. Plant Science Today, 12, 1-8. doi.org/10.14719/pst.11335 |
| 2024 |
| Vishnu, M., Malaisamy, K., Soundararajan, R. P., Suganthi, A., Subramanian, A., Senthilkumar, M., Rameash, K., Madesh, K., Govindaraju, K. 2024. Nano-Bioformulations: Emerging Trends and Potential Applications in Next Generation Crop Protection. Environmental Science: Nano, 11, 2831-2860. doi.org/10.1039/D4EN00263F |
Books chapters
| 2024 |
| Madesh, K., Pandey, A. K., Ramalashmi, K., Praveen, K. 2024. Nano materials in plant disease diagnosis and management. Frontiers in plant protection current status and management. Ninetales publishing’s, 153-171. (ISBN - 978-81-972354-1-2) |
| Komala, G., Ramesha, N. M., Hazarika, S., Madesh, K. 2024. Semiochemicals in pest management: Remote sensing and its application in agriculture. Frontiers in plant protection current status and management. Ninetales Publishings, 207-240. (ISBN - 978-81-972354-1-2) |
| 2023 |
| Komala, G., Madesh, K., Chandraleka, R. 2023. Insect Neurobiology: From Sensory System to Behavior, Entomology redefined current trends and future directions, Elite publishing house, 197 - 213. (ISBN:978-93-58992-80-9). |
| Madesh, K., Komala, G., Chandraleka, R., Tripathi, P. 2023. Mode of Action of Novel Insecticides. Advanced trends in plant protection, P.K. Publishers & distributors, 254-291. (ISBN :978-81-19428-xx-x) |
| Madesh, K., Nivetha, S. 2023. Revolutionizing crop protection: a comparative study of chlorantraniliprole and cyantraniliprole. An intricate guide on new insecticide molecules, JPS scientific publishers, 99-119. (ISBN :978-93-95967-56-3) |
| Madesh, K., Komala, G., Chandraleka, R. 2023. Methods on Estimation of Insecticidal Residues. Advanced trends in plant protection, P.K. Publishers & distributors, 179-218. (ISBN :978-81-19428-xx-x) |
| Madesh, K., Komala, G., Tripathi, P. 2023. Advancements in Entomological Research. Advanced trends in plant protection, P.K. Publishers & distributors, 1-55. (ISBN :978-81-19428-xx-x) |
| Nandha, S., Madesh, K. 2023. Beyond boundaries: Unveiling the dynamic duos-lambda cyhalothrin and cyfluthrin-pioneering a new era in pest management. An intricate guide on new insecticide molecules, JPS, scientific publishers, 47-56. (ISBN :978-93-95967-56-3) |
| Chandraleka, R., Komala, G., Madesh, K., Tripathi, P. 2023. Distribution and penetration of insecticides. Advanced trends in plant protection. P.K. Publishers & distributors, 219-254. (ISBN :978-81-19428-xx-x) |
| Madesh, K., Komala, G., Tripathi, P. 2023. Insect Biotechnology. Advanced trends in plant protection. P.K. Publishers & distributors, 69-106. (ISBN :978-81-19428-xx-x) |
Popular/Magazine article (Peer-reviewed)
| 2024 |
| Madesh, K., Kannan, M., Inbaraj, S. 2024. TNAU Bio-Nano Seed Shield (Bio-nanocomposite for insect control & seed growth promotion and preparation method thereof) (Indian number: 202441064151) |
Patent
| 2024 |
| Madesh, K., Kannan, M., Inbaraj, S. 2024. TNAU Bio-Nano Seed Shield (Bio-nanocomposite for insect control & seed growth promotion and preparation method thereof) (Indian number: 202441064151) |
Scientific Presentation
| International meeting |
| 1. Exploiting freshwater molluscs shell based CaO nanoparticles: Preparation, characterization, insecticidal activity, antioxidant potential, enhancing germination and seedlings growth in green gram. Global Conference on Nano Connect 2024, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, 2024 [Poster]. |
| National meeting |
| 1. Insecticidal toxicity of river sand–derived SiO2 NPs against multiple stored-product pests: Physicochemical characterization, in-silico, enzymatic response, seed germination and its antioxidant activity. Ento Frontiers 2026 & the Entomology Students Conclave, Thrissur, Kerala, India, 2026 [Poster]. |
| 2. Green guardians or Silent killers? Exploring the toxicity and mortality patterns of bioresource based silica nanoparticles against Pulse beetle (Callosobruchus maculatus L.) in green gram seeds. 9th Agricultural Graduate Students Conference-2024, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, 2024 [Poster]. |
| 3. Impact of various botanical extracts of Spodoptera frugiperda under laboratory conditions. 1st Entomological Students Conclave 2024 & ESI, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 2024 [Virtual Poster]. |
| 4. Effect of different botanical extracts against Spodoptera frugiperda under in-vitro conditions. 8th Agricultural Graduate Students Conference-2023, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, 2023 [Poster]. |