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Dr. A. Ramar

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Dr. A. Ramar is an excellent horticulturist and good academician with huge extension activities. He earned B.Sc. (Horticulture) from HC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore, M.Sc. (Horticulture) from AC&RI, Madurai and Ph.D. from HC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

He has 30 years of experience in teaching, research and extension activities. He started his academic career activities as Assistant Professor at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kattupakkam in 1995 and continued at Department of Floricultural and Landscaping and Department of Vegetable Sciences at HC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore, RRS & KVK, Tirur and Department of Horticulture at AC&RI, Madurai. He was promoted to Associate Professor and served in ADAC&RI, Trichy and Department of Horticulture, AC&RI, Madurai. He had an opportunity to work as Professor and Head at HRS, Kodaikanal and Department of Spices & Plantation Crops, HC&RI, Periyakulam.

Also, held additional responsibility as Farm Manager and Farm Professor at HC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore and served as PG Coordinator in the Department of Horticulture, AC&RI, Madurai and Department of Spices and Plantation Crops in HC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore, Academic Counsellor at HC&RI, Periyakulam. He taught several undergraduate and postgraduate courses for various students and guided 2 Ph.D. and 8 M.Sc. Scholars and acted as Advisory Committee Member for 3 M.Sc. Scholars.

He executed more than 11 researches under various schemes as Principal Investigator and Co–principal Investigator funded by Government of Tamil Nadu, GOI–NMPB and GOI–MIDH, Calicut up to 1.5 cr. Also, he attended several International/National Seminars, Conferences and Symposiums and organized various training programmes under different areas for the benefit of the farmers around Tamil Nadu. During his research experience, he released the varieties such as CO2 Fenugreek, CO (Cr) 4 Coriander and PKM 2 – Red Tamarind. He published more than 8 articles with NAAS < 6.0 and 1 article with NAAS > 6.0 and also 7 books and 1 book chapter. Additionally, he is a member in various professional and scientific organizations.

Now, he is continuing his career in teaching and research at NCAT for the benefit of future agricultural graduates. 

Awards:

  • ICAR Junior Fellowship Award by ICAR – Government of India during 1989 – 1990
  • Best Teacher Award by TNAU, Coimbatore in the year 2018
  • Unblemished 25 Years of Service Award by TNAU, Coimbatore in the year 2022
  • GOI – MIDH Scheme Best Performing Centre Award – PI of the Scheme by GOI – MIDH, DASD, Calicut in the year 2023 & 2024

Dr. T. Thiruveni has completed Bachelor’s in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Master’s in Agricultural Entomology in AC&RI Madurai and Ph.D. in Agricultural Entomology from TNAU. She worked as Senior Research Fellow at Toxicology Lab, Department of Agricultural Entomology, TNAU.

She began her academic career as an Assistant professor at NCAT in 2017, combining her passion as teaching with extensive research in Pest management and Crop protection. She promoted as Associate Professor in the year 2022. She has handled Entomology courses for undergraduate students for the past 8 years. She guided more than 30 UG students for their research projects. She served as resource person in various farmers training conducted by Agricultural Department, Ramanathapuram District.

During her tenure at NCAT, she has taken on various responsibilities, serving as staff advisor for one year, academic coordinator for five years. She has also organized several National and International conferences.

She has published 9 National articles, 7 International articles, 10 popular articles, 6 Book chapters and attended 16 conferences/Seminars. Additionally she is a life time member in various professional and scientific organizations.

Awards

  • The Student of Agricultural Entomology Madurai Award for higher OGPA secured in Entomology during Post Graduate at AC & RI, Madurai during the year 2010
  • Best Teacher Award by NCAT during the year 2022
  • Academic Excellence Award by Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development, Perambalur during the year 2023.
  • Indhira Gandhi Memorial Award during International Women’s day 2023
  • Best Researcher Award” by Sethu bhaskara Agricultural College and Research Foundation, Karaikudi during  the year 2023
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