Date of Birth |
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20-05-1955 |
Qualification |
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M.Sc.(Agriculture), Ph.D., at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University |
Date of assumption | : |
01-07-2021 |
Total Service |
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36+ years at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) and 2.5 years in Self Financing post graduate Institutions. |
Position last held |
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Adjunct Professor at TNAU, Coimbatore from 21.02.2019 to 31.08.2020. |
Teaching Achievements |
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Taught 25 courses for UG, PG & Ph.D. 7 courses were newly designed and handled, Written 15 manuals & 3 text books. |
Research Achievements |
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Mobilized Rs 37.50 crores funding including international. Possessing unique expertise in crop simulation models, weather forecast models and regional climate models. |
Administration |
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9 years of administrative service and supervised contingent of Research Associates and Senior Research Fellows. |
International linkage |
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Visited 14 countries (19 times) for research linkage & training. Collaborated with National Centre for Atmospheric Research, USA; Hadley Centre, UK; Victorian Primary Industries, Australia; ICTP, Italy; Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway. 7 papers were presented in conferences held outside country. |
Academic Bodies |
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Member Academic Council (3 yrs) & Board of Studies (6 yrs) at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. |
Outreach activities |
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Trained more than 700 Officers on weather based agro advisory. Published 42 popular articles & 26 technical booklets for farmers Provided operational medium range weather forecasts since 2007 for farmers benefit and being continued at TNAU. |
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