Faculty Profile
Er. Rajesh G M
Er. Rajesh G M
Faculty Profile

Name
Er. Rajesh G M
Date of Birth
01.11.1997
Designation
Assistant Professor (Agricultural Engineering)
Department
Crop Improvement
Qualification
M.Tech
Additional Qualification
ASRB/ICAR-NET-2023/08074
Teaching Experience
KIA – DOJ: 10-03-2025
Publications
1.Research articles – 7
2. Conference papers/ attended – 14
3. Book Chapters (With ISBN) – 8
4. Popular article-2
5.Articles reviewed as reviewer-7
Awards & Achievements
1.Merit fellowship (UAS-B) during B. Tech (2015-2019)
2.National Talent Scholarship-ICARduring PG (2019-2021)
3.Annual Post Graduate Students’ National Conference (APGSNC – 2022) on “Climate Resilient and Eco-Friendly Strategies Towards Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security”. held during 6 & 7 May 2022 – Best oral presentation
4.DST-SERB funded Karyashala High-end workshop scholaron “Watershed Planning and Management: Application of Advanced Tools and Disaster Reduction Strategies” from 04 to 17 October 2023 at CWRDM Headquarters, Kozhikode.
Dr.Sathishwaran R
Dr.Sathishwaran R
Faculty Profile

Name
Dr.Sathishwaran R
Date of Birth
25.05.1997
Designation
Assistant Professor (Agricultural Extension)
Department
Social Sciences
Qualification
Ph.D
Additional Qualification
Nil
Teaching Experience
KIA – DOJ: 06-03-2025
Publications
1.Research articles – 8
2. Conference papers/ attended – 13
3.Workshops/ trainings– 22
4.Online certificate courses– 15
5.Book Chapters (With ISBN) – 6
Awards & Achievements
1. Participated as an NSS volunteer (2014-2016), organized by the Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University.
2. Worked as volunteer for the one week short term course on “Experimental Data Analysis and winning Research Proposal writing” organized by Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University from 24th to 30th Nov 2018.
3. Worked as student organising committee member in “International Conference on Recent Trends in Agriculture Towards Food Security and Rural Livelihood (RTATFSRL) 2020” jointly organised by AIASA and Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University.
Er.M.Ravanashree
Er.M.Ravanashree
Faculty Profile

Name
Er.M.Ravanashree
Date of Birth
07/07/2000
Designation
Assistant Professor (Agricultural Engineering)
Department
Crop Management
Qualification
M.Tech (Soil and Water Conservation Engineering)
Additional Qualification
Nil
Teaching Experience
KIA – DOJ: 03.02.2025- Other-4 Months
Publications
1.International Reseach journal of Modernization in Engineering and Technology.vol. 6, Iss. 1.(Performance Evaluation of Parapholic Solar Cooker”
2.Asian Journal of Research and Review in Agriculture Design and Construction of Farm Ponds for Horticulture Crops in Arid Regions: A Review
1.Book With ISBN – 2
2. Popular article – 57
3. Book Chapters – 2
Awards & Achievements
1. TNAU International Conference Ecofest’23 -Oral Presentation
2. International Conference On Energey Transition-Poster Presentation
3. TNAU International Tecnical Symposium On Farming The Future Agritech Manifest’24-Poster Presentation
4. TNAU 8’th Agriculture Graduate Student Conference (Agsc 2023)-Poster Presentation
5. Merit Certificate Of Excellence In Agricultural Engineering -Certificate No:UAN042
Patent
TNAU-Thermally Insulated Metal Cooking Stove – Design No.421103-001
Dr.R.Narmadha
Dr.R.Narmadha
Faculty Profile

Name
Dr.R.Narmadha
Date of Birth
29.03.1997
Designation
Assistant Professor (AGR)
Department
Crop Management
Qualification
Ph.D
Additional Qualification
ASRB -NET
Teaching Experience
KIA – DOJ: 24.01.2025 , other – 10 Months
Publications
1.Research articles – 6 NAAS above 4
2.Conference papers/ attended – 6
3.Popular article- 2
4.Books chapter – 2
5.Training/ workshop – 19
Awards & Achievements
Awards/Achievements
1.Student travel grant Award from Indian Society of Weed Science in 3rd International Weed Conference at Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat in December 2022.
2.Best Oral presentation in International conference on “Climate Resilient Farming through Multifaceted Production Strategies” held at TNAU, Coimbatore (March 17-18, 2022)
Dr.C.Agila
Dr.C.Agila
Faculty Profile

Name
Dr.C.Agila
Date of Birth
08. 06.1992
Designation
Assistant Professor (Agronomy)
Department
Crop management
Qualification
Ph.d
Additional Qualification
ASRB NET
Teaching Experience
KIA – DOJ: 27.11.2024
Publications
Agila.C, Tamilselvan. N, Sakthivel. S, sivakumar. R., srividhya.S and Vijaykumar. Effect of different herbicides on physiological paramerters of tuberose under irrigated condition. International jouranal of botany studies. 2022. 7(3): 21-24
1.Research articles – 7 NAAS above 4
2. Conference papers/ attended – 18
3.Popular articles – 6
Awards & Achievements
Nil
Dr.VijaySekar
Dr.VijaySekar
Faculty Profile

Name
Dr.VijaySekar
Date of Birth
25.04.1995
Designation
Assistant Professor (Agricultural Extension)
Department
Social Sciences
Qualification
Ph.D
Additional Qualification
ASRB/ICAR-NET-2023/07276
Teaching Experience
NCAT June 2019 to Aug, 2019 , ACAR Oct, 2019 to Feb, 2021, MIT Jan, 2024 to May 2021 (3 Years), KIA – DOJ: 18.10.2024
Publications
1. Vijay. S, S. Kalaivani and M. Asokhan 2019. “Utilization Behaviour of Learners of Diploma in Agri Inputs course through Open and Distance Learning Mode” International journal of agricultural science and research 9(4): 2250-2254.
2. Vijay.S, S.Kalaivani and M.Asokhan 2019. “Constraints faced by the learners of Diploma in Agri – Inputs course through Open and Distance Learning mode” Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 8(3): 3269-3271.
1.Research articles – 5
2. Conference papers/ attended –10
3. Books (With ISBN) – 1
Awards & Achievements
1. Participated and Bagged Best Poster presentation award in International Conference on Invigorating Transformation of Farm Extension towards Sustainable Development: Futuristic Challenge and Prospects – 2018 hosted by TNAU, Coimbatore.
2. Served as a Student Intern in Assam Agricultural University under AAU situ internship scheme
V.Shanmugapriya
V.Shanmugapriya
Faculty Profile

Name
V.Shanmugapriya
Date of Birth
09.06.1992
Designation
Assistant Professor (Agricultural Entomology)
Department
Crop protection
Qualification
Ph.D
Additional Qualification
ASRB – NET
Teaching Experience
KIA- DOJ:06.09.2024; Others – 1 year
Publications
1.Research articles – 6
Shanmugapriya V., Johnson Thangaraj Edward Y.S., Kannan M., Mohan Kumar S. and Ramanathan A. Toxicity and sublethal effects of diamide insecticide (CYantraniliprole 10.26 OD) on the biology of diamondback moth, Plutellaxylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) 2019. Pest Management in horticulture ecosystem
Shanmugapriya V., Johnson Thangaraj Edward Y.S., Kannan M., Mohan Kumar S. and Ramanathan A. Baseline Toxicity of diamide group of insecticides against diamondback moth, Plutellaxylostella L. 2019. International journal of chemical studies
Shanmugapriya V., Muralidharan C.M. Biodiversity of coccinellids under North Gujarat Conditions. 2017. International Journal of Agriculture Sciences
2. Popular articles – 2 & Publications – 6
Awards & Achievements
ASPEE Fellow 2014
Mrs. Chandrakanthi Somasundaram
Mrs. Chandrakanthi Somasundaram
Faculty Profile

Name
Mrs. Chandrakanthi Somasundaram
Date of Birth
10.12.1992
Designation
Assistant Professor (ABT)
Department
Crop Improvement
Qualification
M.Sc., (Crop Improvement)
Teaching Experience
KIA – DOJ: 06.09.2024
Publications
Agrobios newsletter:-
1. Transgenic male sterility: a strategy for hybrid production Authors :Chandrakanthi S , Backiya Lakshmi C, AshimDebnath, SuvendhuSekharDutta, YengkhomSanatombi Devi
2. Participatory Plant Breeding: A Breeding Approach Authors :Backiya Lakshmi C, Chandrakanthi S, AshimDebnath, SuvendhuSekharDutta, YengkhomSanatombi Devi
3. Apomixes in Plant Breeding Authors: AshimDebnath, Chandrakanthi S, Backiya Lakshmi C ,SuvendhuSekharDutta, YengkhomSanatombi Devi
4. Mutmap: To accelerate the genetic improvement in rice and other crops. Authors :SuvendhuSekharDutta, Chandrakanthi S, AshimDebnath, Backiya Lakshmi C , YengkhomSanatombi Devi
Fellowship
MSc. Fellowship In CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY IMPHAL.
Awards & Achievements
Nil
Mrs.S.Vanitha
Mrs.S.Vanitha
Faculty Profile

Name
Mrs.S.Vanitha
Date of Birth
20.08.1984
Designation
Assistant Professor (Computer Science)
Department
Social Sciences
Qualification
M.C.A., M.Phil.,
Teaching Experience
KIA D.O.J:19.08.2024 Other Institution: Teaching: 14 Years 7 Months; Industry: 8 Months
Publications
1. Knowledge Management of Information Extraction from Social Networking System through WCF Service – International Journal of Innovative Research in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation and Control Engineering Vol. 3, Issue 2, February 2015
2. Analysis of Rumour Detection using Deep Learning Methods on Social media – International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology ISSN No:-2456-2165, Volume 8, Issue 8, August 2023, IJISRT23AUG267
3. A Novel Hybrid Encoder and Deep Learning Model for Enhancing Rumor Detection from Social Media Texts – International Journal of Intelligent Engineering and Systems (Scopus Indexed), Vol.17, No.4, 2024 DOI: 10.22266/ijies2024.0831.31
1.Seminar / Workshop / FDP Participation: 30
2. Book (with ISBN): 1
Awards & Achievements
“Certificate of Excellence” Lions Club, Erode (2012-2013)