Rubeena K.A
Also known as: Abdul Salam Rubeena, K.A Rubeena
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Pondicherry University, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, M E S College Marampally, Aluva, Kerala
Research areas: Environmental Science · Ecology · Avian ecology and behavior · Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology · Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
0000-0003-1966-6737
About
Strong research professional with her Post Doctoral Research focused on heavy metal and microplastic pollution in natural wetlands and its fauna. Skilled in Zoology, Ecology, Microbiology, Molecular Techniques, and Teaching. Experienced Assistant Professor with a demonstrated 13 years history of working in the higher education industry and 10 years of research experience. Current research interests include Wetland Ecology, antimicrobial resistance and heavy metal tolerance in bacteria in ecologically important samples.
Employment
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King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Post Doctoral Fellow2024 - Present
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Pondicherry University Visiting Scientist2022 - 2023
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M E S College Marampally, Aluva, Kerala Assistant Professor2013 - 2024
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Sacred Heart College Guest Lecturer2012 - 2012
Education
- 2016 - 2021
Projects & Funding
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Migratory shorebirds as carriers of Antimicrobial Resistance: A metagenomic and culture-dependant analysis DST-INSA
Publications (45)
- Changing relative success of foraging modes with a stable diet composition in Kentish Plover (Anarhynchus alexandrinus) on tropical sandy beach Save
- Shorebird Flyways Under Global Change: Governance for a Shifting World Save
- Responses of Benthic Macroinvertebrates to Long‐Term Environmental Variability in Two Key Habitats Along the West Coast of India Save
- Locally migrant Grey Herons as urban sentinels: Non-invasive evidence of escalating metal(loid) contamination in a coastal urban wetland Save
- Comparative multi-habitat assessment of foraging success in two globally threatened shorebird species during the non-breeding season along the west coast of India Save
- Diet composition of Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus): insights from undigested prey in droppings across three selected microhabitats along the west coast of India Save
- Perch Height as a Driver of Foraging Behaviour and Hunting Success in Kingfisher Communities of Tropical Indian Wetlands Save
- Mercury Contamination Threatens Kentish Plover Populations in a key Conservation Reserve in the West Coast of India Save
- Widespread Occurrence of Foot Trembling Behaviour Among Wintering Shorebirds in a Degraded Coastal Ecosystem Save
- Comparative dietary analysis of Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata and Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica along the west coast of India Save
- Assessing environmental change and population declines of large wading birds in southwestern India Save
- Bio-concentration of hazardous metals in migrant shorebirds in a key conservation reserve and adjoining areas on the west coast of India Save
- Declining kingfisher assemblages in the face of hazardous metal pollution in tropical wetlands Save
- Diverging roles of natural and artificial lagoons in supporting shorebird communities in the Gulf of Mannar, southeast coast of India Save
- Mercury contamination: a hidden threat to long-distance migrant shorebirds in critical wintering sites on the west coast of India Save
- Over-Summering Shorebird Recruitment to Unconventional Habitats on the West Coast of India Save
- Rice fields as alternative foraging grounds: Rising shorebird diversity and abundance despite declines in natural coastal wintering sites Save
- Species-Specific Accumulation and Temporal Variation of Metal(loid)s Shape the Population Trends of Large Wading Birds in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia Save
- Temporal Patterns in Shorebird Diversity and Abundance at Dhanushkodi Lagoon: A Critical Wintering Ground along India's Southeast Coast Save
- Tracing microplastics in environmental sources and migratory shorebirds along the Central Asian Flyway Save