Qualification

Ph.D

Additional Qualification

NET/SLET – UGC-NET (23D/36199)

E-mail

[email protected]

Teaching Experience

KIA – DOJ: 28.09.2026; Others – Nil

Publications

1. Mustaffa, M.R.A.F., Pandian, K., Chitraputhirapillai, S., Kuppusamy, S. and Dhanushkodi, K., 2024. Synthesis of biochar-embedded slow-release nitrogen fertilizers: Mesocosm and field scale evaluation for nitrogen use efficiency, growth and rice yield. Soil Use and Management, 40(1), p.e12959. DOI

2. Mustaffa, M.R.A.F., Pandian, K., Vijayakumar, S., Govindaraj, S., Rangasamy, A., Prasanthrajan, M., Muniasamy, K. and Varanasi, S.T., 2026. Human Urine as a New-Gen Fertilizer for Sustainable Agriculture: A Review Towards a Circular Nutrient Economy. Frontiers in Soil Science, 6, p.1643200. DOI

3. Mustaffa, M.R.A.F., Pandian, K., Vijayakumar, S., Govindaraj, S., Gajendiren, M., Varanasi, S.T. and Prince, A.J., 2026. Agro-Waste Biochar for Soil Restoration and Climate-resilient Crop Production: a Five-year Global Review. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 26(2), pp.5178-5214. DOI

4. Mustaffa, M.R.A.F., Pandian, K., Govindaraj, S. and Varanasi, S.T., 2026. Microbiome-Mediated Physiological Mechanisms for Improving Soil Health and Crop Salt Tolerance. ACS Agricultural Science & Technology, 6(1), pp.3-21. DOI

Research articles – 10

Review articles – 13

Conference papers/ attended – 8

Books (With ISBN) – 0

Book chapters (With ISBN) – 10

Awards & Achievements

1. Best Master’s Research Presentation Award (2023) by the Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ISSLUP), ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Nagpur.

2. First prize in the Poster Presentation at the International Conference (2024) by Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai.

3. Best Poster Presentation Award at the 8th Agricultural Graduate Students Conference (2023) by the School of Post Graduate Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.