Periyar University, Salem

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PERIYAR UNIVERSITY

NAAC 'A++' Grade with CGPA 3.61 (Cycle - 3)

State University - NIRF Rank 56 - State Public University Rank 25

Salem-636011, Tamil Nadu, India.

pAYMENT

Prof. Dr. R. Jagannathan

Vice Chancellor

Date of Birth	:	20-05-1955
Qualification	:	M.Sc.(Agriculture), Ph.D., at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Date of assumption	:	01-07-2021
Total Service	:	36+ years at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) and 2.5 years in Self Financing post graduate Institutions.
Position last held	:	Adjunct Professor at TNAU, Coimbatore from 21.02.2019 to 31.08.2020.
Teaching Achievements	:	Taught 25 courses for UG, PG & Ph.D. 7 courses were newly designed and handled, Written 15 manuals & 3 text books. Developed curricula and syllabi for Agriculture & Horticulture, diploma of TNAU, B.E. Agri Engineering & Agro meteorology. UG year Coordinator for 2000 batch B.Sc. (Ag) students for 4 years. Guided 14 Ph.D students & 19 Masters & assistance continued.
Research Achievements	:	Mobilized Rs 37.50 crores funding including international. Possessing unique expertise in crop simulation models, weather forecast models and regional climate models. Published 55 research papers in peer reviewed Journals 41 full papers and 19 abstracts in conferences and seminar proceedings Obtained patent for coir pith fertilizer briquette and responsible for few technologies like low-cost autoclave, Integrated weed management for cassava etc.
Administration	:	9 years of administrative service and supervised contingent of Research Associates and Senior Research Fellows. Managed admission process at TNAU, supervised 30 staffs for 7 years as Admission Professor & introduced single window system.
International linkage	:	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	:	Member Academic Council (3 yrs) & Board of Studies (6 yrs) at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Academic Council member and Chairman, Board of Studies at Paavai Engineering College (Autonomous), Namakkal.
Outreach activities	:	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. Organized three international trainings for extension workers of Sri Lanka and Afghanistan besides various state level trainings.

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