Qualifications
Ph. D. (Entomology)
Areas of interest
Pesticides Toxicology, Fumigation, Residues, Biological Control, Semiochemicals, Pheromones, Efficacy studies
Expertise
- Experience working in Agricultural Chemicals, mainly field and laboratory research
- Experience in developing IPM modules for field and horticultural crops
- Experience in Indian plant quarantine, storage pests, fumigation, laboratory, and field inspection, mainly airport, seaport & pack house
- Experience in the identification of a broad range of insects in field and horticultural crops
- Experience working in rearing of different groups of insects (Coleopteran, Lepidopteron & Hymenopteran insects)
- Experience in crop production, including agriculture, horticulture & hydroponics
- Experience in teaching and education background in agricultural science
- Experience in agricultural machinery/implements/equipment/UAV/different types of irrigation system
- Experience in statistical analysis packages viz. Agdata, Agres, Probit analysis, SAS and SPSS
Awards and recognition
2020 - Young Scientist Award, Dr. B. V. David Foundation
2020 - Life Fellow, The Entomological Society of India
2018 - Excellence in Research, Osmania University, Hyderabad
2017 - Scientist of the Year, IIRR - Hyderabad
2017 - A. S. R. B. – N. E. T., ICAR, New Delhi
2014 - A. S. R. B. – N. E. T., ICAR, New Delhi
2012 - 2013 - Junior Research Fellow, M./s. Syngenta India Private Ltd., Mumbai
2010 - 2011 - President in ROTRACT CLUB, PAJANCOA & RI, Karaikal
2007 - Secure first mark in Zoology at school level (XII Std.), Government of Tamil Nadu, India
2005 - Distinction in Tamil (X Std.), Government of Tamil Nadu, India