Dr. C. NAVIN KUMAR

Faculty Profile

Name

Dr. C. NAVIN KUMAR

Date of Birth

14.04.1995

Designation

Assistant Professor (Agrl. Meteorology)

Department

Crop Management

Qualification

Ph.D.

Additional Qualification

Nil

E-mail

[email protected]

Teaching Experience

KIA – DOJ: 27.08.2026; Others – 3 years and 10 months

Publications

1. Effect of Drip Irrigation and Inter Cropping Systems on Growth Characters of Maize. 2022. C. Navin Kumar, S. Panneer Selvam, S. P. Ramanathan, S. Kalarani, G. Nagarajan and S. Duraisamy. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, 34(2): 36-42.

2. Maize based Intercropping Systems under Drip Irrigation on Productivity of Summer Maize. 2022. Navin Kumar C, S. Panneer Selvam, S. P. Ramanathan, S. Kalarani, G. Nagarajan and S. Duraisamy. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(1): 725-729.

3. Research articles – 14

4. Conference papers/ attended – 12

5. Books (With ISBN) – 4

Awards & Achievements

1. Outstanding Agrometeorologist Award in the National Conference for the year 2022, conducted by Just Agriculture at Bihar.

2. Young Agrometeorologist Award in the National Conference during the year 2022 by Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad.

3. Bharat Gaurav Puraskar Award for contribution in the field of Agrometeorology during the year 2022 by KTK Outstanding Achievers and Education Foundation at New Delhi.

4. Best Oral Presentation Award in the 5th National Conference during the year 2022, conducted by GAPS Society at Bihar.

5. Excellence of Teaching Award for the year 2023 during the International Conference conducted by Just Agriculture at Punjab.

6. Best Paper Author Award for the year 2023 during the National Conference on Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society, held at New Delhi.

7. Best Teacher Award for the year 2023 during the National Conference on Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society, held at New Delhi.

NAVIN KUMAR C

Faculty Profile

Name

NAVIN KUMAR C

Contact No

+91 9578444497

E-mail

[email protected]

Teaching Experience

VIA – 1 Year 1 Month

APAC – 2 Years 9 Months

Publications

Research articles – 14

Conference papers/attended – Offline (12), Online (52)

Books (With ISBN) – 4

Awards & Achievements

1. Excellence of Teaching Award – International Conference on “Innovative Approaches in Agriculture, Horticulture & Allied Sciences”, 29–31 March 2023, Just Agriculture, Punjab.

2. Best Paper Author Award – Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society, New Delhi, 25.02.2023.

3. Best Teacher Award – Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society, New Delhi, 25.02.2023.

4. Best Oral Presentation Award on “Stable Boundary Layer Meteorology for Crop Growth” in the conference of “Doubling Farmers Income for Sustaining Harmonious Agriculture”, 11 & 12 June 2022, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar.

5. Outstanding Agrometeorologist Award in the conference of “Doubling Farmers Income for Sustaining Harmonious Agriculture”, 11 & 12 June 2022, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar.

6. Young Agrometeorologist Award in the conference of “Digital and Organic Intervention Towards Sustainable Agriculture and Horticulture”, 15 & 16 October 2022, Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad.

7. BHARAT GAURAV PURASKAR award and Certificate of Excellence for outstanding achievements and remarkable contribution in the field of Agrometeorology, KTK Outstanding Achievers and Education Foundation, New Delhi, 06 February 2022.

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Dr. G. Tamil Amutham

Faculty Profile

Name

Dr. G. Tamil Amutham

Date of Birth

17.09.1995

Designation

Assistant Professor (Agronomy)

Department

Crop Management

Qualification

PhD

Additional Qualification

NET/SLET

ASRB NET (4114336867)

E-mail

[email protected]

Teaching Experience

KIA – DOJ: 04.08.2026

Others: 3 Years 6 Months

Publications

1. Amutham, G.T., Sakthivel, N., Sivakumar, S.D., Ganesan, K.N. and Thirunavukkarasu, M. (2023). Effect of Storage Period on Physical, Sensory and Mechanical Characteristics of Green Fodders Pellets, Dry Fodders Pellets and Concentrates Pellets. Agricultural Science Digest.

2. Amutham, G.T., Sakthivel, N., Sivakumar, S.D., Ganesan, K.N. and Thirunavukkarasu, M. (2022). The Nutrient Dynamics of Major and Minor Nutrients on Pelleted and Unpelleted Dry Fodders. Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research.

3. Amutham, G. T. et al. (2021). Agronomic biofortification with zinc on yield, nutritional quality, nutrient uptake and economics of babycorn. Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 13 (SI), 80–85.

Research articles – 7

Conference papers/attended – 9

Awards & Achievements

1. Innovative Researcher Award received on the occasion of National Seminar held at TRIAD College, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu.

Mathuabirami V

Faculty Profile

Name

Mathuabirami V

Date of Birth

10/06/1997

Designation

Assistant Professor (Agricultural Extension)

Department

Social Sciences

Qualification

M.Sc., (Agricultural statistics)

Additional Qualification

Net: UGC and ASRB

E-mail

[email protected]

Teaching Experience

KIA – DOJ- 08.05.2026

Publications

Publications: 10

Book chapter: 5

Conference presented/attended: 10

Awards & Achievements

Awards:

1. Awarded with UGC NET JRF in the subject of Adult Education for pursuing doctoral degree

2.Won “Best oral presentation award” for the paper presented in International conference on Advances in Agriculture and Food system towards Sustainable Development Goals (August-2022) organized by UAS, Banglore, AIASA & ICAR

3.Won “Best oral presentation award” for the paper presented in International Conference on changing perspectives in Agricultural and Horticultural research for sustainable development.

4. Won “Gold Medal for the best poster” designed in the competition held under “Video Production and Editing Techniques” organized by TNAU, Coimbatore

L.Muthulakshmi

Faculty Profile

Name

L.Muthulakshmi

Date of Birth

04/04/1990

Designation

Physical Education Director

Department

Social Sciences

Qualification

B.A.,B.Ped.,M.Ped.,

Additional Qualification

NIScs.,(Athletics & Swimming)

E-mail

[email protected]

Teaching Experience

KIA- DOJ: 27.11.2025

Publications

–

Awards & Achievements

1. 21 km Erode Marathon Nov 2025 (open meet)- Silver medal

2. 10 km Kauvery marathon Trichy Oct 2025 (open meet)- Gold medal

3. 10 km Neerathaon Chennai Sep2025 (open meet)- Silver medal

Dr.P.Deepana

Faculty Profile

Name

Dr.P.Deepana

Date of Birth

18.09.1996

Designation

Assistant Professor (SS & AC)

Department

Crop Management

Qualification

Ph.D.

Additional Qualification

UGC NET 2022

E-mail

[email protected]

Teaching Experience

KIA – DOJ: 10.10.2025, other – 10 months

Publications

1.Deepana, Perumal, Selvi Duraisamy, Thiyageshwari Subramanium, Rangasamy Anandham,Senthil Alagarswamy, Ramalingam Kumaraperumal, Manimaran Gajendiran, Shanmugam Aravindan, and Kavinkumar Subramaniyam ;Anthropogenic land use impacts carbon dynamics in Kolli Hills, Eastern Ghats, India; Environmental Earth Sciences 83, no. 22 (2024): 625

2.Deepana, Perumal, Selvi Duraisamy, Thiyageshwari Subramanium, Rangasamy Anandham,Senthil Alagarswamy, Ramalingam Kumaraperumal, Manimaran Gajendiran, ShanmugamAravindan, Jagadesh Muthumani, and Kavinkumar Subramaniyam. "Assessing the influence of land use change on soil quality across different ecosystems in Kolli hills, Eastern Ghats; Discover Soil 2, no. 1 (2025): 1

3.Perumal Deepana, Selvi Duraisamy, Thiyageshwari Subramaniam, Anandham Rangasamy, Senthil Alagarswamy, Kumaraperumal Ramalingam , Manimaran Gajendiran, Shanmugam Aravindan , Kavinkumar Subramaniyam, Vivek Perumal (2025). Assessing the carbon management index across land use changes in Kolli Hills, Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Plant science today

4.Deepana,P., K Sathiya Bama., P Santhy., T Sivasanakari devi, (2021).,Effect of seaweed extract on rice (Oryza sativa) productivity and soil fertility in Cauvery Delta Zone of Tamil Nadu, India., Journal of Applied and Natural Science.,13(3).,1111-1120.

1.Research articles – 8

2. Conference papers/ attended – 11

Books (With ISBN) – 2

Awards & Achievements

1.Received student SRF award from DST INSPIRE during Ph.D research work

2.Received student JRF award from Prasmo Agri during M.Sc research work

3.Young Scientist Award for oral presentation at Mother Theresa college of Agriculture, Illupur – March 2020

4.Best poster presentation in International conference on “Climate Resilient Farming through Multifaceted Production Strategies” held at TNAU, Coimbatore (March 17-18, 2022)

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About the Alumni Network

The KIA Alumni Network aims to foster strong ties between the institute and its alumni across the globe. It provides a platform to celebrate achievements, collaborate professionally, and inspire future students of KIA.

Established in 2020, our network has grown to connect over 2,500 alumni working in diverse fields from agriculture technology to civil services. Our mission is to create meaningful connections that last a lifetime and contribute back to our beloved institution.

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🗓 12th January 2025

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🗓 20th February 2025

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🗓 March 2025

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💬 Alumni Testimonials

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– M. Rajesh, IAS (Batch 2017)

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– A. Priya, Founder AgriInnovate (Batch 2019)

“As an international student from Kenya, KIA became my home away from home. The alumni network helped me establish my agricultural consultancy back in Nairobi.”
– J. Mwangi, Agricultural Consultant (Batch 2018)

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Stay connected through our regular events and activities:

Annual Alumni Meet 2025

December 15, 2025 | KIA Campus

Join us for a day of nostalgia, networking, and celebration. Includes campus tour, interactive sessions with current students, and gala dinner.

Alumni Webinar Series: Sustainable Agriculture

Monthly | Online

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Mentorship Program Kickoff

January 10, 2026 | Hybrid

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Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM IST

Dr.Riza Mathew

Faculty Profile

Name

Dr.Riza Mathew

Date of Birth

12.12.1996

Designation

Assistant Professor (Agricultural Extension and communication)

Department

Social Sciences

Qualification

Ph.D

Additional Qualification

ASRB –NET

UGC NET

E-mail

[email protected]

Teaching Experience

KVK MITHRANIKETHAN, PEOPLE’S COLLEGE; KIA – DOJ: 01.08.2025

Publications

1.Research articles – 7 NAAS above 4

2. Conference papers/ attended – 8

3.Books chapter – 4

4.Training/ workshop – 12

Awards & Achievements

Awards/Achievements

1. Secured All India Rank 25 in the ICAR PG entrance examination in Social Science and was awarded Junior Research Fellowship in the period 2019-2021.

2. Awarded the UGC Junior Research Fellowship during the December 2023 UGC NET examination.

3. Received Sri.Manga Balamallaiah Memorial Gold Medal for having Highest Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) in B.Sc. (Agriculture) degree course of the University from Agriculture college, Jagtial.

4. Received Gold Medal instituted in the name of Smt. Pulikanti Suvarna Memorial for having Highest Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) in B.Sc. (Agriculture) degree course of the University from Agriculture college, Jagtial.

5. Received Smt. K.Krishnamma Siddappa gold medal certificate for securing Highest Overall Grade Point Average in M.Sc. (Agricultural Extension) degree course of the University of Agricultural Science, Bangalore.

6. Received Gold medal for general merit for securing Highest Overall Grade Point Average in M.Sc. (Agricultural Extension) degree course of the University of Agricultural Science, Bangalore.

7. Received best paper presentation award in the international seminar held from March 22-23, 2024 at Kerala Agricultural Univeristy, College of Agriculture, Vellayani.

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

E-mail

[email protected]

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

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

E-mail

[email protected]

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.