Megavarshini P

Megavarshini P

Faculty Profile

Name

Megavarshini P

Designation

Assistant Professor (English)

Department

Social Sciences

Qualification

M.A

Additional Qualification

Nil

E-mail

[email protected]

Teaching Experience

KIA – DOJ: 05.12.2022

Publications

1. News Paper Articles – 2

2. Conference papers/ attended – 3

Awards & Achievements

1. Cleared BEC Vantage in Cambridge English Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International.

Dr.Vinodhini C

Dr.Vinodhini C

Faculty Profile

Name

Dr.Vinodhini C

Date of Birth

20.08.1992

Designation

Assistant professor (Agricultural Economics)

Department

Social Sciences

Qualification

Ph.D

Additional Qualification

ASRB- NET 2114706677

E-mail

[email protected]

Teaching Experience

KIA – DOJ: 29.11.2022

Publications

1. Vinodhini C, S Rakesh, AK Srivastava. 2018. Changes in Cropping and Consumption Pattern of India: Lessons for Marketing System” Trends in Biosciences pp 662-670 vol.11 (5).

2.Vinodhini C., K. V. Deshmukh and Ajay Kumar Srivastava. 2018. Economic Analysis of Coconut Marketing and Constraints in Coconut Cultivation with Special Reference to Karur District of Tamil Nadu. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 7(10): 1-8.

3.Vinodhini, C. and Deshmukh, K.V. 2017. An Economic Analysis of Coconut Farming in Karur District of Tamil Nadu. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 6(12): 1566-1573.

1.Research articles – 6

2. Conference papers/ attended – 1

Awards & Achievements

1.Best thesis award by society of scientific development in agriculture and technology during IV th international conference on ICAAAS – 2022 at Himachal Pradesh University , Summer Hill, shimla, HP, India.

Mrs.P.Bhavithra

Mrs.P.Bhavithra

Faculty Profile

Name

Mrs.P.Bhavithra

Date of Birth

29.07.1996

Designation

Assistant Professor (Horticulture)

Department

Horticulture

Qualification

M.Sc (Horticulture)

Additional Qualification

NET/SLET

ASRB – NET (4111411532)

E-mail

[email protected]

Teaching Experience

KIA– DOJ: 19.09.2022 ; Others– 6 months

Publications

1. Bhavithra P, Balakumbahan R, Paramaguru P.Evaluation of underutilized leafy vegetables for growth and yield. Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry, 2019; 8(3):214-217.(NASS Rating- 5.21).

2. Bhavithra, P., Balakumbahan, R., Kannan, P., & Sivakumar, V. (2021). Underutilized leafy vegetables in Western Ghats region for nutritional security. Plant Archives, 21(1), 32–39. (NASS Rating- 5.59)

Research articles – 8

Conference papers/ attended – 4

Books chapters (With ISBN) – 10

Popular articles – 13

Awards & Achievements

1. Dr.M.H.Marigowda Young Horticultural Scientist Award from TIPAI conference, 2024.

2. Best popular article award from International E- Agri magazine 2025.

Dr.R.KasthuriThilagam

Dr.R.KasthuriThilagam

Faculty Profile

Name

Dr.R.KasthuriThilagam (Food Science & Nutrition)

Date of Birth

10.04.1982

Designation

Assistant Professor

Department

Horticulture

Qualification

Ph.D

NET/SLET

NIL

E-mail

[email protected]

Teaching Experience

KIA – DOJ: 26.08.2022 ; others 4yrs

Publications

1. KasthuriThilagam.R,Sugasini.D, Kanchana.S, Hemalatha.G. Mini.M.L and Prabakaran.K (2017). Nutraceutical retention and frying stability of blended and interesterified oil of refined pam olein oil with sesame oil. Indian journal of Natural Sciences,42,7:976-997.NAAS rating:3.5

2. KasthuriThilagam.R,Kathiresan.S, Jeyakumar, Kanchana.S, Sugasini.D, Hemalatha.RChidambaranathan.N, Murugan.M and Prabhakaran.K (2017).Hypocholesterolemic effect of alpha linolenic acid rich blended and interesterified oil of refined palm olein oil with flaxseed oil in rats. Liver journal, Open Access.

Research articles

5 Nos

Conference papers/ attended

15 Nos

Books (With ISBN)

1 Nos

Awards Won

  • Best Teacher Award,2022
  • Society for Nature and Applied Sciences Trichy

Dr. K.S. Usharani

Dr. K.S. Usharani

Faculty Profile

Name

Dr. K.S. Usharani

Date of Birth

30.06.1987

Designation

Assistant Professor

Department

Crop Improvement

Qualification

Ph.D

NET/SLET

ASRB NET 1080500715

E-mail

[email protected], [email protected]

Teaching Experience

KIA – DOJ: 04.08.2022 ; Others – 3 years & amp; 4 months

Publications

1. Usharani, K.S. and Ananda Kumar, C.R. 2015. Mutagenic effects of gamma rays and EMS on frequency and spectrum of chlorophyll mutations in urdbean (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper). Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 8(10), 927-933.

2. Usharani, K.S., C.R. Ananda Kumar and C. Vanniarajan. 2017. Fixation of Lethal Dose50 and Effect of Mutagens in M1 Generation under Laboratory Condition. International Journal of Current microbiology and applied sciences, 6(7): 1356-1365.

Research articles

17 Nos

Conference papers/ attended

28 Nos

Books (With ISBN)

2 Nos

Awards Won

  • 1. Best Researcher Award for the outstanding excellence and remarkable achievements in the field of Research and Publications for the year 2017 by International Research & Development Publisher (IRDP) – Chennai
  • 2. Young Scientist Award 2016 by Centre for Advanced Research and Design (CARD) of Venus International Foundation – Chennai
  • 3. Best Poster Presentation Award 2016 during International Conference on Advancing Frontiers in Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture and Health – Society of Biotechnology.
  • 4. Scientist Associate Award 2015 by Society for scientific development in Agriculture & Technology – Astha Foundation, Meerut.

C. Nandhini

C. Nandhini

Faculty Profile

Name

C. Nandhini

Date of Birth

28.05.1996

Designation

Assistant Professor (Agricultural Statistics)

Department

Social Sciences

Qualification

M.Sc., (Agricultural statistics)

Additional Qualification

Nil

E-mail

[email protected], [email protected]

Teaching Experience

KIA – DOJ: 24.06.2021

Publications

1.Research articles – 1 NAAS above 4

2. Conference papers/ attended – 4

Awards & Achievements

Nil

Dr.V.Dhinesh

Dr.V.Dhinesh

Faculty Profile

Name

Dr.V.Dhinesh

Date of Birth

13.07.1988

Designation

Assistant Professor (SS&AC)

Department

Crop Management

Qualification

B.Sc. (Hort.), M.Sc. (Agri.), Ph.D.

E-mail

[email protected]

Teaching Experience

KIA – DOJ: 15.04.2021 ; Others 5 years and 6 months

Publications

1.Dhinesh.V and R. Santhi. 2015. Soil Test Crop Response Based Integrated Plant Nutrition System forBrinjal on an Alfisol. Trends in Biosciences 8 (6): 1484-1489.

2.Dhinesh.V and R. Santhi. 2015.Effect of Initial Soil Fertility and Integrated Plant Nutrition System on Yield and NPK Uptake by Brinjalonan Alfisol.Indian Journal of Agricultural Research.2016.(50):131-134

Research articles – 4

Conference papers/ attended – 12

Books (With ISBN) – 2(book chapter)

Awards Won

  • 1.Best oral presentation award at FUEL (Feed, Unite, Educate & Lead), 2nd Agricultural Graduate Student Conference, held at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore during 2013.
  • 2.Former vice-chancellor Dr.P.Murugesa Boopathi Award for the best Ph.D. thesis in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry (for PhD dissertation) during 37th convocation at TNAU in October, 2016.
  • 3.Best Researcher Award from Indian Academic Researchers Association – IARA, during 2017.

Dr.S.Selvakumar

Dr.S.Selvakumar

Faculty Profile

Name

Dr.S.Selvakumar

Date of Birth

13.10.1993

Designation

Assistant Professor (Agronomy)

Department

Crop Management

Qualification

Ph.D

Additional Qualification

NET/SLET

ASRB-NET (05280)

E-mail

  • [email protected]
  • Teaching Experience

    KIA – DOJ: 13.02.2021

    Publications

      1.Selvakumar, S., Ajaykumar, R. and Ammayappan, A. Optimizing the Application Time of Pre-emergence Herbicide Pendimethalin and Oxyfluorfen Application for Effective Weed Management in Irrigated Blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) and Its Residue Persistence. Legume Research-An International Journal, 1, 7.

      2.Selvakumar, S., Sakthivel, S., Akihiko Kamoshita, B. R., Thiyageshwari, S. andRaviraj, A. (2020). Study on energy consumption of various rice establishment methods and water management practices in tank irrigated command area. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 8(4), 1780-1785.

      Research articles – 8

      Conference papers/ attended – 12

      Books (With ISBN) – 0

      Awards & Achievements

      • 1.University of Tokyo – TNAU tank rice project research assistantship award for Ph. D., research work.
      • 2.Former Vice Chancellor Dr. S. Sankaran award for the best M. Sc, (Agri.) thesis in Agronomy awarded by TNAU, Coimbatore.
      • 3.Received student JRF award from AgMIP project during M.Sc research work
      • 4.Received TNAU Merit scholarship award during under graduation.
      • 5.Travel Grand award and second best poster award from Indian Society of weed science conference, 2018.
      • 6.Travel Grand award to attend 27th Asian Pacific Weeds Science conference which was held at Malaysia.

Dr.K.SHOBAN CHAKRAVARTHY

Dr.K.SHOBAN CHAKRAVARTHY

Faculty Profile

Name

Dr.K.SHOBAN CHAKRAVARTHY

Date of Birth

31.05.1986

Designation

Assistant Professor (Agronomy)

Department

Crop Management

Qualification

Ph.D

Additional Qualification

NET/SLET

ASRB -NET (2024301186)

E-mail

[email protected]

[email protected]

Teaching Experience

KIA– DOJ: 31.03.2021 ; Others–5 Yrs 4 months

Publications

1.Shoban Chakravarthy, K., R. Jagannathan, D. Rajalakshmi and A.P. Ramaraj. 2016. Tailoring sowing time for maize hybrids under changing climate in Tamilnadu, India. Maydica: 60(4) 31. (NAAS- 6.58)

2.Shoban Chakravarthy, K., R. Jagannathan, D. Rajalakshmi and A.P. Ramaraj. 2017. An Integrated Modeling Approach to Assess the Impact of Climate Change on Maize. Journal of Agrometeorology: Agmet 2016. 109 – 114. (NAAS- 6.64)

Research articles – 7

Conference papers/ attended – 9

Books (With ISBN) – 2

Awards & Achievements

  • 1.Young Scientist Award for the year 2016 by SoB, Allahabad.
  • 2.Professor MS Swaminathan Best Young Scientist Award during 2018 by Tamil Nadu Scientific and Research Organisation, Pudukottai.
  • 3.Best Assistant Professor Award for the year 2019 by PEARL foundation, Madurai.

K.Gobala Krishnan

K.Gobala Krishnan

Faculty Profile

Name

K.Gobala Krishnan

Date of Birth

02.10.1990

Designation

Asst. Professor (Forestry)

Department

Crop Management

Qualification

M.Sc., (Forestry)

NET/SLET

AASRB-NET (2019)

E-mail

[email protected]

Teaching Experience

KIA – DOJ 12-02-2021

Publications

Nil

Awards Won

Nil