Dynamic Assistant Professor of Agronomy, skilled in interactive teaching and student mentoring. Successfully developed engaging course materials and enhanced curriculum, fostering a deeper understanding of agricultural practices. Expert in data collection and analysis, guiding students through impactful research projects.
Work History
Assistant Professor of Agronomy
Imayam Institute of Agriculture & Technology
2019 - 2022
Developed and delivered course materials for undergraduate programs in agriculture technology.
Facilitated engaging lectures and interactive sessions to foster student understanding of agricultural practices.
Mentored students on research projects, guiding them through data collection and analysis processes.
Collaborated with faculty to enhance curriculum development and implement innovative teaching strategies.
Student Research Fellowship
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (NATCOM Scheme)
2017 - 2018
Conducted research on climate change policies and their impacts on global sustainability efforts.
Assisted in the preparation of reports and presentations for international climate negotiations.
Collaborated with diverse stakeholders to gather data and insights for project development.
Supported event organization, ensuring effective communication among participants and logistics management.
Education
Ph.D. - Agronomy
Agricultural College And Research Institute
Madurai
01-2018
Master of Science - Agronomy
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture & Research
Karaikal
01-2015
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture & Research
Karaikal
01-2013
Skills
Student mentoring
Data collection
Interactive teaching
Agricultural practices
University & Community Engagement
External Examiner, Kalasalingam University — Conducted and evaluated practical examinations.
Extension Activity — Delivered a method demonstration on Integrated Crop Management (ICM) for groundnut at Thanthayarpettai, Trichy (organized by the Agriculture Department, Tamil Nadu).
Extension Activity — Provided a guest lecture on dryland technologies for farmers in Trichy (organized by the Agriculture Department, Tamil Nadu).
Organizing Committee Member — International Conference on Climate Change and Adaptation: Empowering Small Holders and Ensuring Security.
Technical Committee Member — One-day Workshop on Meteorological Data Analysis.
Exhibition Duty — Participated in “AgriTech Expo 2016,” United Trade Fairs India Pvt. Ltd., Madurai.
Technical Skills — Trained in crop simulation models (DSSAT, AquaCrop, APSIM) and statistical software (SPSS).
Community Service — Participated in the Mass Campaign on Eradication of Loranthus Parasite to Save Neem Trees, Agricultural College & Research Institute, Madurai.
Books Published
Ready Reckoner For Competitive Agriculture (ISBN: 978-81-944137-6-9) , Publisher: Jain Brothers Publication, New Delhi
Publication
Effect of sowing dates and seed hardening on aerobic rice in Journal of Agrometeorology, Agmet 2016 Special Issue (ISSN: ISSN 0972-1665)
Upshot of Various Transplanting Date and Nitrogen Doses on Growth and Yield of Tomato over Trichy Region of Tamil Nadu ikn International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences (ISSN: 2319-7692)
Influence of planting dates and nitrogen doses on vegetative growth of tomato in The Pharma Innovation International Journal (ISSN: 2349-8242)
Impact of planting window and N levels on tomato productivity and quality in The Pharma Innovation Journal (SSN: 2349-8242)
Studies on agronomic practices to mitigate crop stress in aerobic rice (Oryza sativa) at coastal deltaic areas of Karaikal in AGRICULTURE UPDATE (ISSN: 0973-1520)
Correlation Study between Growth and Yield of Aerobic Rice and Weather Parameters in Progressive Research – An International Journal (ISSN: 2454-6003)
Climate impact assessment on tomato productivity using DSSAT model in Biology and Life Science Journal.
Workshop / Training
Application of Proteomics: Current Status and Future Prospects — Centre of Innovation, Dept. of Biotechnology, Agricultural College & Research Institute, TNAU, Madurai.
Optical Microscopy: Workflow for Image Acquisition and Processing — Centre of Innovation, Dept. of Biotechnology, Agricultural College & Research Institute, TNAU, Madurai.
Aquacrop Simulation Model Training — Irrigation Management Training Institute, Trichy & TNAU, Coimbatore.
Meteorological Data Analysis Workshop — Dept. of Agronomy, Agricultural College & Research Institute, Madurai.
Elemental Analysis for Agricultural Scientists (X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer) — Centre of Innovation, Dept. of Biotechnology, Agricultural College & Research Institute, TNAU, Madurai.
Natural Farming and Emerging Technologies (AI, Drones, IoT) for Sustainable Agriculture — Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
Basics of Data Analysis Using R — Dept. of Agricultural Statistics, College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur.
Conference/Seminar
Water & Weed Management for Climate Resilience — American Society of Agronomy.
Regenerative Agriculture, Agroforestry & Monitoring Success — Crop Science Society of America.
Precision Technology, AI, and Digital Agronomy — American Society of Agronomy.
Agronomy Consultant Training — American Society of Agronomy.
3rd International Online Conference on Agriculture — Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
Webinar: Organic Farming—Status and Strategies for Future Improvement — Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research, Chennai.
107th Indian Science Congress: Science & Technology for Rural Development — Indian Science Congress Association.
International Symposium: Advances in Agrometeorology for Managing Climatic Risks (INAGMET 2019) — ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
3rd ARRW International Symposium — ICAR–National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha.
International Conference & Expo on Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences: Research and Technology (2nd Green Revolution) — Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad.
International Conference: Climate Change and Adaptation—Empowering Smallholders and Ensuring Food Security — Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
4th International Agronomy Congress: Agronomy for Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Zero Hunger — Indian Society of Agronomy, ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
National Symposium: Climate-Driven Food Production Systems & Agrometeorological Interventions — AGMET, Association of Agrometeorologists, Anand.
National Seminar: Functional Foods for Nutrition and Health Security — Dept. of Food Science & Nutrition, Home Science College & Research Institute, TNAU Madurai, and Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur.
Accomplishments
Received the Young Scientist Award from the Science and Tech Society for Integrated Rural Improvement
Affiliations
Association of Agrometeorology
The Indian Science Congress Association
The Madras Agricultural students union (MASU)
Indian Journal of Weed Science
Agriculture Today
Timeline
Assistant Professor of Agronomy
Imayam Institute of Agriculture & Technology
2019 - 2022
Student Research Fellowship
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (NATCOM Scheme)
2017 - 2018
Ph.D. - Agronomy
Agricultural College And Research Institute
Master of Science - Agronomy
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture & Research
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture & Research
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