KIA Alumni Network

Welcome to KIA Alumni Network

Reconnect, Share, and Grow with your Alma Mater

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.

Alumni Members

2,500+

Countries

Annual Events

12+

Mentorship Pairs

150+

🌟 Notable Alumni

Our alumni community includes leaders, innovators, and changemakers across various sectors. Here are just a few of our distinguished members:

Saranya

UPSC Rank 125
Batch 2020

Currently serving as Assistant Collector in Tamil Nadu

Sneha K

Founder & CEO, GreenTech Solutions
Batch 2018

Pioneering sustainable agricultural technologies

Dr. Arvind

Agricultural Scientist
Batch 2016

Leading research in drought-resistant crops at ICAR

Priya M

Social Entrepreneur
Batch 2019

Founded NGO helping women farmers in rural Tamil Nadu

📝 Alumni Registration

Join our growing network to stay connected with your batchmates, receive updates about alumni events, and access career opportunities. Registration takes just 2 minutes!

💬 Alumni Testimonials

“KIA provided me the foundation for success. The practical agricultural training combined with strong theoretical knowledge prepared me perfectly for the UPSC exams. I’m proud to be an alumnus!”
– M. Rajesh, IAS (Batch 2017)

“The community, the learning, the mentorship – KIA gave me everything. Even today, the connections I made at KIA continue to support my entrepreneurial journey in agri-tech.”
– 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)

📅 Upcoming Alumni Events

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

Expert talks and panel discussions featuring our accomplished alumni working in sustainable agriculture practices worldwide.

Mentorship Program Kickoff

January 10, 2026 | Hybrid

Connect with current students as a mentor and guide the next generation of agricultural professionals.

📍 Contact & Location

Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture
Sathy–Athani–Bhavani Main Road,
Nachimuthupuram, Anthiyur (Tk), Erode – 638 315
Tamil Nadu, India

Alumni Relations Office
📞 +91 9442104001
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 kia.ac.in/alumni

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.

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

E-mail

[email protected]

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

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

E-mail

[email protected]

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

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

E-mail

[email protected]

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

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

E-mail

[email protected]

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

Faculty Profile

Name

Mrs. Chandrakanthi Somasundaram

Date of Birth

10.12.1992

Designation

Assistant Professor (ABT)

Department

Crop Improvement

Qualification

M.Sc., (Crop Improvement)

E-mail

[email protected]

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

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.,

E-mail

[email protected]

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)