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Amol Prabhakar Patwardhan

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR at K J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce
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 Amol Prabhakar Patwardhan Faculty
  • Department:
    ZOOLOGY
  • Institute:
    K J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce
  • Location:
    Vidyavihar - Mumbai
  • Email Address:

    amol.p@somaiya.edu

  • Contact Details:

    Landline No. : 022-22015919

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  • Office Address :

    Department of Zoology, K.J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Vidyavihar, Mumbai 400077

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    Mon-Sat 07.00 AM to 14.00 PM

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Introduction

I am interested in Entomology with special interest in beetles (Coloeptera) taxonomy. Also my interests are biodiversity assessment, EIA surveys, water and soil analyses, astronomy, geography. I travelled to all coners of India for butterflies surveys. Apart from research I am also invovled in popularization of biodiversity through public lectures, nature walks, photography exhibitions etc. 

Education

Bachelors (B.Sc.),Mumbai,1999

Masters (M.Sc.),Mumbai,2001

Ph.D. Entomoloy,Mumbai,2007

Professional Experience

    Academic

  • k.J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Assistant Professor, August 2010 - Present
  • Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai, Research Assistant, January 2004 - August 2004
  • Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, Research Scholar, September 2001 - March 2002
  • Non Academic

  • Conservation Action Trust, Research Coordinaor, August 2007 - August 2010

Courses/Subjects Teaching

  • ZOOLOGY - 3
  • ZOOLOGY - 2
  • ZOOLOGY - 1
  • ZOOLOGY-5
  • PH.D.(ZOOLOGY)

Research Specialisation

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Consultancy Expertise

  • Insect Diversity Survey
  • Biodiversity Assessment
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
  • Water and Soil Parameters

Consultancy Projects

  • Insect Infestation in the US Vitamin samples 2016

  • Insect Diversity survey of proposed mining area in Badlapur, Maharashtra 2012

  • Water sampling near Uran, Maharashtra for CARE (Center for Advocacy and Research in Environment, Navi Mumbai) 2003

  • EIA survey at BALCO mines, Mainpat, Chattisgarh for CARE (Center for Advocacy and Research in Environment, Navi Mumbai) 2003

  • Insect contamination of Sula Wines 2005

Achievements, Recognitions & Awards

  • Award of Excellency by Somaiya Trust 2014
  • Award of Excellence by Education Expo 2014
  • Consolation Prize in Photography 2006 by Department of Science and Technology, India 2006
  • Recognized Post graduate Teacher for M.Sc. by Papers
  • Recognized Post Graduate Guide for M.Sc. by Research
  • Recognized Guide for Ph.D. Mumbai University

MDP / FDP

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Research Papers

Amol Patwardhan.(2025).The first immature snail-eating soft-bodied click beetle (Elateridae: Agrypninae: Drilini) from the Oriental realm: A putative larva of Selasia Laporte from India.Zootaxa,5666(1):115-124.https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5666.1.6
Amol Patwardhan.(2025).SPATIO-TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF THE ODONATES IN SEMIURBAN AND AGRICULTURAL HABITATS NEAR ALIBAG, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA.Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society,122(2):105-114.
Amol Patwardhan.(2025).Annotated catalogue of the click-beetle subfamilies Hemiopinae, Hypnoidinae, Lissominae, Negastriinae, Tetralobinae, and Thylacosterninae (Coleoptera: Elateridae) of India.Zootaxa,569(2):151-203.https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5679.2.1
Amol Patwardhan.(2025).Rediscovery of Trochoideus desjardinsi Guérin–Méneville, 1838 (Coleoptera, Endomychidae, Pleganophorinae) with a new record from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Entomon,50(1):93-96.https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v50i1.1419
Amol Patwardhan.(2024).Range extension for Pulchriphyllium anangu Cumming et al., 2023 (Phasmatodea: Phylliidae) and first record from Maharashtra.Insecta Mundi,1067(1):1-3.
Amol Patwardhan.(2024).Rediscovery and Redescription of Cryptalaus cardoni (Candèze, 1890) comb. nov. (Coleoptera: Elateridae) after a century with notes on other Cryptalaus Ôhira species in India.Zootaxa,5399(1):052–064.https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5399.1.4
Amol Patwardhan.(2021).Diversity of Ants in Aarey Colony, Mumbai, India.Journal of Threatened Taxa,13(8):19108-19117.
Amol Patwardhan.(2021).Taxonomic Notes, a new species and a key to Indian species of the click beetle genus Cryptalaus Ohira, 1967 (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Agrypninae).Journal of Threatened Taxa,13(13):19985-19999.https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6367.13.13.19985-19999
Amol Patwardhan.(2020).Description of a new species of the genus Lampropsephus Fleutiaux, 1928 (Coleoptera: Elateridae: Elaterinae: Dicrepidiini) from Konkan, Maharashtra, India.Journal of Threatened Taxa,12(1):15181–15185.https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.1878.12.1.15181-15185
Amol Patwardhan.(2014).Butterflies of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India..Ambient Science,1(1):7-15.https//doi.org/10.21276/ambi.2016.03.spl.ra07
Amol Patwardhan.(2013).Butterflies of Northern western Ghats: Compilation of checklists..Ela Journal,2(1):3-22.
Amol Patwardhan & Raghunandan Athalye.(2012).Plectrosternus Lacordaire, 1857 (Coleoptera: Elateridae); genus new to northern Western Ghats, India with a description of one new species..Zootaxa,3193(1):53-61.
Amol Patwardhan & Raghunandan Athalye.(2012).Insecta: Coleptera: Elateridae. Zoological Survey of India..Fauna of Maharashtra, State Fauna Series, 21,21(2):491-494.
Amol Patwardhan.(2012).Click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) of Maharashtra, India..Journal of Ecobiotechnology,4(2):20-23.
Amol Patwardhan.(2010).Study of the jump of some species of Click Beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae).Bionano Frontier,3(1):71-73.
Amol Patwardhan & Raghunandan Patwardhan.(2010).Two new species of Dicrepidiinae from Maharashtra, India with a note on structure of hind wing and genitalia of some previously described species..Genus,21(1):43-52.
Amol Patwardhan.(2010).Sightings of rare butterfly species and new record from Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai and Tungareshwar Sanctuary, Thane, India..Zoos Print,25(5):19-20.
Amol Patwardhan & Raghunandan Patwardhan.(2010).New records and two new species of Cardiophorine Elateridae from Maharashtra, India (Insecta: Coleoptera).Genus,21(4):505-511.
Amol Patwardhan.(2008).A new genus Punctodensus (Elateridae: Hemirrhipini) from North Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India.Genus,19(1):53-60.
Amol Patwardhan.(2008).A new species of Xanthopenthes (Elateridae: Ampedinae) from North Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India.Genus,19(4):675-678.
Amol Patwardhan.(2008).A new species of Metriaulacus Schwarz, 1901 from Maharashtra, India.Bionano Frontier,2(1):15-17.

Proceedings

Amol Patwardhan & Raghunandan Athalye.Click Beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) from Maharashtra, India: diversity, taxonomy and miscellaneous studies..International Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation,Modern College, Pune,January28-00,0000.
Amol Patwardhan.Genera of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) from Maharashtra, India..wonderful World of Insects,B.N.Bandodkar College of Science, Thane,January03-03,2008.
Amol Patwardhan & Poonam Kurve.Preliminary study of butterfly diversity from Thane city and forests around Thane, Maharashtra..Wonderful world of Insects,B.N. Bandodkar College of Science, Thane,January03-03,2008.
Amol Patwardhan & Madhuri Pejaver.Mangrove Plantation at Rutuchakra by HOPE’.National Seminar on Creeks, Estuaries and Mangroves- Pollution and Conservation’,B.N. Bandodkar college of Science, Thane,November28-30,2002.

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Book chapters

Amol Patwardhan.(2021).Click beetles of India: An overviewPhenomenon in Environmental and Nano Science.25-44,
Amol Patwardhan.(2021).Diversity of Coleoptera of Sanjay Gandhi National ParkPhenomenon in Environment and Nano Science.187-200,
Amol Patwardhan.(2013).Proceedings of the National Conference on Biodiversity: Status and Challenges in Conservation – FAVEO 2013.22,
Amol Patwardhan.(2009).Antibiotics.22,
Amol Patwardhan.(2009).Antibiotics.22,

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