Guidelines for Professor of Practice – 2024
- The term of the approved professor of practice is only for the year 2024 (January 2024 to December 2024)
- Every year approval will be made based on the performance report furnished by the department concerned.
- Four lectures/Year will be made by the Professor of Practice by visiting the department or online
- Lectures will be recorded and viewed through the MS Teams to all campuses for the benefit of all the students
| SI.No | Name & Designation of Experts | Name of the Department | Area in Expertise | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  |
Th. Ravi UlavarattruPadai, SathyUppupallam, ChettiarThottam, Kenjanur (Post), Sathy – 638 401 (Vermi Compost).Ph.no: 94437 24779 nirmalaeswaramurthy@gmail.com |
Agronomy | Vermicomposting and Organic Farming | |
| 2. |  |
Th. OVR. Somasundaram Mettupalayam Ph.no: 98422 06515 ovrsomu@gmail.com |
Agronomy | Innovations in Coconut Based Cropping System |  |
| 3. |  |
Th. Suresh Kannan J Thozhuvam Farmer Producer Company Limited, 64, PetchiyammanPadithurai Road, VP Square 1st Street, Madurai – 625 001 Ph.no: 9659665368 jsureshkannan@gmail.com https://www.thozhuvam.org/contacts.php |
Agronomy | Organic Fertilizer & Water Utilization | |
| 4. |  |
Th. Krishnamoorthy, IOFS, Panimadai Ph.no. 9363140318 |
Agronomy | Organic farming and Integrated Farming System | 05-04-2023 |
| 5. |  |
Dr. M. Daniel Jebaraj, Ph.D. Managing Director Agri Amigos Pvt. Ltd., Sillamarathupatty Bodinayakkanur ITI College, B9/5 U, Rainbow Gardens, Mallingapuram Road, Silamarattupatti, Bodinayakanur Taluk Theni- 625 582, Ph.no. 98946 46908 danieljebaraj2011@gmail.com https://www.mabif.com/incubatees/agri-amigos-private-ltd/ |
Plant Pathology | farm development and consultancy | 27.03.2024 |
| 6. |  |
Th. Rajagopal Selvasundaram Vice President- Global Product Development, Director – Agrinos India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi Ph.no.7838525255 rsselva@hotmail.com https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/Agrinos-India-Private-Limited/U74140DL2012FTC246429 |
Plant Pathology | Business planning and implementation | 26.03.2024 |
| 7. |  |
Mr.V.Saravanakumar Founder, S KONNECT AGROW VENTURES, No. 3/152, Nalvar Nagar, 7th Street, BU Post, Vadavalli, Coimbatore – 641046, Ph.no: 82200 15145, saravanakumar@skonnectagro.com KONNECT AGROW |
Seed Science and Technology | Agri Business Professional | |
| 8. |  |
Th. Eshwar Satyarthy 106, Selene court, Sri Vensai Project, KompallyMedchal road, Secunderabad, Telangana – 500 100. Ph.no 8374719320 eshwar@etherealdna.com |
Fruit Science | Fruit Crops | |
| 9. |  |
Mr.R P Rajaram SALEM SPICES PRIVATE LIMITED No.7, Swarnambigai Street, Balaji Nagar, Fairlands, Salem – 636 016. Ph.no. +91 97919 94422 Email: rajan.chow@gmail.com https://www.indiafilings.com/search/salem-spices-private-limited-cin-U15495TZ2003PTC010437 |
Spices and Plantations | Preservation of Dry Flower Processing and Exports | |
| 10. |  |
Mr. P. Arul Murugan Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Chloroplast Foods Private LImited, 9,34 KambarSTreet, Kumaran Nagar Extension,Padi, Chennai – 50 Email: arul@snackexperts.com, Ph.no. 9843824949 https://in.linkedin.com/company/snackexperts.com?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company |
Food Science and Nutrition | Startups / Consumer Brands | 28.03.2024 |
| 11. |  |
Dr.Karunakaran Maruthachalam Biotechnology- Genome COE-Global Genotyping Regional Lead-India, China and South Africa -CortevaAgriscience Hyderabad, Telanganaemail.id:karynakaran.maruthachalam@corteya.com Ph.no.7032637031 https://www.linkedin.com/company/corteva?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company |
Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | Genetics and Genomics |
10.04.2024 |
| 12. |  |
Dr. Raman Babu Hyderabad, Telangana, India Digital Research and Development Lead for Asia-Pacific @ CortevaAgriscience raman.babu@corteya.com rbabu_2002@yahoo.com Ph.no.07702131733 https://www.salesgear.io/p/raman-babu-email-phone_4 |
Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | Digital Research and Development | |
| 13. |  |
Dr.Suresh Kumar Bayer Crop Science suresh.kumar@bayer.com arumugamsuresh@yahoo.com Ph.no.09959155598 https://de.linkedin.com/company/bayer?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company |
Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | Supply Chain Management | |
| 14. |  |
Dr. Prabu, GR Director, Research and Development Sristi Bio-Sciences Pvt. Ltd., 458, CPC Complex, RS Puram Thadagam road, Coimbatore – 641 002 prabugajjeraman@gmail.com prabu@sristibiosciences.com Ph.no. +91-9486402305; 8667760889 |
Bioinformatics | Genomics & Next Generation Sequencing |
28.03.2024 |
| 15. |  |
Mr. R. Arulprakasam Managing Partner, Yermunai Organic Products Pvt Ltd., 5-MABIF, AC&RI, Melur Road, Othakkadai, Madurai, ararulprakasam@gmail.com , Ph.no. 9003490009 mabif.com |
Agricultural Entomology | Organic Cultivation of Traditional Paddy Varieties | 28.03.2024 |
| 16. |  |
Dr. Edwin Rogbell Jeyasingh South Asia Field Sciences Leader (Crop Protection Discovery & Development) at CortevaAgriscience Hyderabad, Telangana, IndiaPh.no.09894954504 https://www.linkedin.com/company/corteva?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company |
Agricultural Entomology | Field Characterization and Development (R&D) of Crop Protection Products | |
| 17. |  |
Mr.T.G.R.Kunjharhamoney Managing Director, Bhuvi Care (P) Ltd., Plot No. C 88, SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre, G angaikondan, Tiunelveli 627352 Email: office@bhuvicare.com , bcpl2002@gmail.com Ph.no. 9443333172 https://in.linkedin.com/company/bhuvicare |
Agricultural Entomology | Biopesticides. | |
| 18. |  |
Mr. A. Esak DR Honey Bee Farm Dindigul Easkreemas@gmail.com Ph.no. 9994087710 |
Agricultural Entomology | Italian Beekeeping | 25.03.2024 |
| 19. |  |
Mr. V. Jino JEE Honey, Marthandam jeeagmarkhoney@gmail.com Ph.no. 9442301902 https://jeehoney.com/ |
Agricultural Entomology | Migratory Beekeeping | 25.03.2024 |
| 20. |  |
Mr. A. Dandayuthapani ADP Apiary Sivagiri, Erode adpapiary@gmail.com Ph.no. 9443341679 https://www.dial4trade.com/adp-apiary/ |
Agricultural Entomology | Bee Hive Manufacturing | 25.03.2024 |
| 21. |  |
Mr.Palanisamy Natesan Technical Manager, Syngenta, India. Phone No: 95009 33300palanisamy.natesan@syngenta.com https://www.syngenta.co.in/ |
CPPS | Crop Protection Research | |
| 22. |  |
Dr. Suresh Ramachandran Country Head & Managing Director, Arkema India, Mumbai https://in.linkedin.com/company/sai-life-sciences-ltd?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company |
CPPS | |
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| 23. |  |
Rama Krishna Pulla Ph.D., Director Sri Satyadeva nursery Kadiyapulanka, E.G.Dt, Andhra Pradesh Ph.no. 9491809971 hai_prk@yahoo.co.in https://satyadevanursery.com/ |
Floriculture and Landscape Architecture | Nursery Business Management | |
| 24. |  |
Th. Aloe Vera Ayya Rama Shanmugam 162B KNT Road (Near GH), Karamadai – 641104, Ph: 9362138926 aloeverashanmugam@gmail.com |
HC&RI, Coimbatore | Succulent Plants | |
| 25. |  |
Mr. M. Rajendra Kumar Managing Partner for jiffy International M/s. Floral Designs, Crop Nutrition Center No.31, 14th cross, Kanakanagar R.T.Nagar P.O, Benagaluru- 560032 Ph.no. 9341260980, dutchflr@gmail.com |
HC&RI, Coimbatore | Soil Less Media & Precision Nutrition | |
| 26. |  |
Th. P. R. Rangaswami, MD M/s.Aram Organic FPO, Karamadai, Coimbatore. aramorganicfpo.df@gmail.com Ph.no. 9843897652 https://aramorganicfpo.org/home/ |
Agricultural Microbiology | Organic Farming. | |
| 27. |  |
Dr.Joswafenn Suresh naruveli Ventures, Karunanidhi Ii Street, (Next To Pondicherry Street), Kottur, Chennai-600085, Tamil Nadu, jfsuresh@gmail.com, Ph.no. 9444381511 |
Agricultural Microbiology | Microbial inoculants & Plant Growing Media | |
| 28. |  |
Th.R. Palaneeswar CEO, M/s. JeypeeBiotechs, 34/3, Pullalakottai Road, Virudhunagar HO, Virudhunagar – 626001(Opp.Old Bus Stand) https://www.linkedin.com/redir/redirect? |
Agricultural Microbiology | Business planning and implementation. | 27.03.2024 |
| 29. |  |
Mr.K.C. Balakrishnan 4/694 Chinnamathampalaya, Bilichi Post, Coimbatore – 641019, Mobile: Ph.no. 9842473454, Email: daahemkrish@gmail.com |
Sericulture | Silk Twisting Warping | |
| 30. |  |
Mr.G. Kaveriraj Sri Kaveri Silk Mills, Blue Dart No. 182/233, NH47, Bypass Road, Pattanam – 641 016, Email: srikaverisilkmills@gmail.com,Ph.no. 9791645927 https://sri-kaveri-silk-mills-coimbatore.business.site/ |
Sericulture | Spun silk manufacturing | |
| 31. |  |
Mr.V. Karappan Karappan Silks, 32C, Silk Bazar, Sirumugai, Coimbatore – 641 302, Ph.no. 9865924102; 9842222885, Email: karappansilks@gmail.com https://www.justdial.com/Coimbatore/Karappan-Silks-Karappan-Building-Sirumugai/0422PX422-X422-151010163353-T4N1_BZDET |
Sericulture | National Handloom Trainer | |
| 32. |  |
Dr. R. Ilangovan M E. – PhD Retired PWD Engineer emarc2005@yahoo.com Ph.no. 9443330394 |
Environmental Science | Sustainable Water and Wastewater Management | |
| 33. |  |
Th. N JayaPrakash Vermicomposting and leading organic Farmer, Organic manure (Vermi Gold) manufacturing unit Address : 1/5 Modukkupatti, Deepalapatti (PO) UdumalaipettaiTaluk- 642132 Tirupur District. mjpvermigold@gmail.com Ph.no. 8883450927 https://www.indiamart.com/vermicgold/aboutus.html |
Environmental Science | Organic Farming and Vermicomposting | 26.03.2024 |
| 34. |  |
Dr. K. Rajkumar M/s Seshasayee Paper and Boards Limited, Pin: 638007 rajkumar@spbltd.com Ph.no. 91-9442564298 https://www.spbltd.com/index.html |
Environmental Science | Sustainability in the Pulp and Paper Sector | |
| 35. |  |
Th. N. Gobala Krishnan Organic Farmer, Kulithalai dngopal2003@gmail.com Ph.no. 9443148224 Ph.no. 99421677789 |
Environmental Science | Organic Farming |
30.03.2024 |
| 36. |  |
Th. V.Ruthrapathy Speciality Fertilisers/Wsf/Commodity Fertilisers vrpathy14@gmail.com Ph.no. +919443447775 |
Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry | Crop Nutrition Expert | |
| 37. |  |
Mr.T.Muthukumar, Bsc (Agri), MBA, Agri Business Management and Rural Marketing, Professional, No -4/4/1, Maharani Avenue Phase 5 Extension, Vadavalli,Coimbatore – 641041 Tamil Nadu, India. muthukumar@mkats.in Ph.no. 9894430814 |
Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry | Agri Business Management Consultant. | |
| 38. |  |
Ms.Athira Nair Soil and Environment Science Lead-Syngenta A504,MontVertBiaritz Phase – 1, Baner-Pashan Link Road, Pashan, Pune,Mahasrashtra – 411021 athiramnair@gmail.com Ph.no. 8138827991 |
Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry | Agri Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 27.03.2024 |
| 39. |  |
Th. Pari Narayanan BE., MBA 3/314 Rajaman Nagar, Chinthamani road, Madurai 625009 Parinarayanan1@gmail.com Ph.no. 9840078593 |
Soils and Environment | 27.03.2024 |
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| 40. |  |
Th.Winny Irwin Jose, Baruch gera garden,BG Crop Science & Technologies (private) Ltd. No. 3/231, Thennamanallur Village, KallikudiTaluk, Madurai district – 625707 winny@bgcat.com Ph.no. 9489079922 http://bgcat.com/ |
Soils and Environment | Crop Nutrition Management | |
| 41. |  |
Mr. S. Velmurugan AGM(Forest), Seshasayee Paper and Boards Ltd, Cauvery RS(Post), Erode 638 007 Ph.No – 9443214097 mailto:velmuruganespbltd.com https://www.spbltd.com/index.html |
Forest Biology and Tree Improvement | Horticulture Crop Nutrition | |
| 42. |  |
Mr.P.Santhakumar ITCI HutaniManunngal, No 15 first street, Abiramapuram, Thanjavur 613007. Ph.No – +628126215512 mailto:Santha.kumar69@gmail.com https://itcihutanimanunggal.co.id/ |
Forest Biology and Tree Improvement | Tree Improvement – Pulp Industry | |
| 43. |  |
Th. G.V.Sudarshan Director S.F.NO.72, 79 Nadhipalayam road, Modachur Village, Gobichettipalayam – 638476. Erode district.Ph.no: 9843068291 vae_provimi@rediffmail.com http://www.indiacatalog.com/web_directory/wd_detail.php?id=31322 |
Forest Products and Wildlife | Wildlife | |
| 44. |  |
Mr. Madan Kumar Ambi Ply Wood Industries 678/3, Kurumbanur, Dasanur, Post, Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu 641305, Ph.no. 094430 35177 ambimadan77@gmail.com https://www.justdial.com/jdmart/Coimbatore/Ambi-Ply-Panels-Doors-Kurubanur-Dasanoor-Post-Near-Mettupalayam/0422PX422-X422-140228193252-S7C7_BZDET/catalogue |
Forest Products and Wildlife | Plywood Making | |
| 45. |  |
Dr.Aishwarya Raj M/s Aarya Emanations, 9 race course, Coimbatore Mobile no.7373177775 dogud@yeveon.in https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/AARYAH-CONSTRUCTIONS-PRIVATE-LIMITED/U45209AS2021PTC022388 |
Genetics and Plant Breeding | Biotech Entrepreneurship | 27.03.2024 |
| 46. |  |
Th.Vikram Sankar, M/s Borne technologies Pvt.Ltd SF No. 574, Arasur Road, Serayampalayam, Vellanaipatti PO Coimbatore, 641048 7506781045, support@bornetechnologies.in https://borne-technologies-private-limited.business.site/ |
Genetics and Plant Breeding | Food & Nutrition Security and Public Policy | 23.03.2024 |
| 47. |  |
Dr. Srinivasa Reddy Bo Reddy Flat No 504, Bharathi Aavaas, Kompally, Hyderabad, Telangana srinivasa.agri@gmail.com Ph.no. 9591714369 |
Genetics and Plant Breeding | Data Analytics | 28.03.2024 |
| 48. |  |
Th. Muthu K E Commercial Lead Vegetable Seeds, SA&SEA at Bayer Crop Science, Bayer Crop Science, Bayer House, Central Avenue, Hiranandani Estate, Thane (W) – 400 607Maharashtra. Kolappanesaki.muthu@bayer.com Ph.no. 8657545277 https://de.linkedin.com/company/bayer?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company |
Crop Physiology | Vegetable Seed Production | 28.03.2024 |
| 49. |  |
Dr. Prakash Girhepuje National Market Development Lead at Valagro Biosciences Pvt Ltd, The Platina A-904, 9 th Floor, Gachibowli Village, SerilingampallyMandal,Hyderabad – 500 032 p.girhepuje@valagro.com Ph.no. 9121022668 https://news.agropages.com/News/NewsDetail—39197.htm |
Crop Physiology | Biologicals in sustainable Agriculture | 27.03.2024 |
| 50. |  |
Th. Moses Christopher Principal Field R&D Scientist ValentBioSciences Corporation, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Moses.christopher@sumitomo-chem.com Ph.no. 9980570886 ValentBioSciences Corporation |
Crop Physiology | Biopesticides & Sustainable Agriculture | |
| 51. |  |
Dr.Manoj K. Sharma, Ph.D. UGC-Assistant Professor School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi 110067 manojdarolia@gmail.com mksharma@jnu.ac.in Ph.no. +91-9958312710 |
Crop Physiology | Plant Genetic Engineering and Genetics | |
| 52. |  |
Th. Parthiban. J Director, J & J Media Solutions, Vadavalli, Coimbatore – 641041 Ph.no. 9894376932 Email: jjmediasolutions@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/jandjmediasolutions/ |
Agricultural Extension & Rural Sociology | Digital Film Making and Advertisement | |
| 53. |  |
Th. G.Pandiarajan 15, PandamangalmAgraharam, Woraiyur, Trichy-3. pothigaiwoods@gmail.com 9095094802 |
Silviculture and Natural Resource Management | Opportunity in commercial pulp wood plantations | |
| 54. |  |
Dr. P. Chezhian, Ph.D, Sr. Manager (Plantation), TNPL, Karur. chezhian.p@tnpl.co.inPh.no. 9442591412 TNPL |
Silviculture and Natural Resource Management | Forest Genetics |
30.03.2024 |
| 55. |  |
Th. Unnikrishnan N Superintending Engineer (Retired) Maharani Avenue, Vadavalli, Coimbatore- 641041 unnikrishnan1962@gmail.com Ph.no. 9994283342 |
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering | Irrigation Water Management | |
| 56. |  |
Er.R.Boobalan Senior Manager – Research; Product Development ITC Limited SBU- Packaging and Printing P.O. Box 2277, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai – 600019 boobalan.r@itc.in Ph.no. 91 4425723331/91 8754463553 |
Food Process Engineering | Packaging | |
| 57. |  |
Dr.Balasankari Palghat Krishnan,Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer RCG-EECC Renewable Cogen Globe – Energy, Environment SS Renewable CogenPvt. Ltd. No. 4/6, First Floor, St. Thomas Street, Egattur, Navalur, Chennai – 603103, admin@rcg-eecc.com Ph.no. 98422 46194 |
Renewable Energy and Engineering | Energy Environment and Climate Change | |
| 58. |  |
Th. G. Raguramraja Founder & CEO Stonehat Technologies Private Limited. Raguram2k7@yahoo.com Ph.no. 9965512244 https://in.linkedin.com/company/stonehat-technologies |
Farm Machinery & Power Engineering |
Manufactures Special Purpose Machineries |
28.03.2024 |
| 59. |  |
Th. Rajkumar Arumugam Coimbatore, India rajkumar@renppl.com Ph.no. +91 9944241360 |
Farm Machinery & Power Engineering | Agricultural Engineering- Machinery | |
| 60. |  |
Th. P K Sundaramoorthy VP (South Asia) & MD (India) Hunter Douglas Asia. pksumu@gmail.com, sundar@hunterdouglas.in https://hunterdouglas.asia/ |
AEC&RI, Coimbatore | Industrial Engineering | |
| 61. |  |
Mr. T. Venkatesan, Former Global Treasury Head, TCS (Former Alumni of TNAU) venkatesan@tcs.com |
AEC&RI, Coimbatore | ||
| 62. |  |
Balasubramanian Subramaniam Associate Vice President (TAFE), Member – Infollium Expert Panel. balasukir@yahoo.com Ph.no. 9677204551 |
AEC&RI, Coimbatore | Tractor and Farm Machinery in R&D | |
| 63. |  |
Dr. Ansuman Maity Regional Technical Manager, India Acadian Plant Health™ a division of Acadian Seaplants Limited. +7603066898, Formulation scientist Organic Seaweeds products ansuman1231@yahoo.co.in Ph.no.7603066898 |
ADAC&RI, Trichy | Pesticides Chemistry | |
| 64. |  |
Th. Pushparaj Sockalingam Kothari Sugars & Chemicals Limited, Lalgudi T.K, Kattur – Post, Trichy – 621 706. sockalingampraj@gmail.com, Ph.no. 9976739333 http://www.hckotharigroup.com/kscl/?q=node/4 |
ADAC&RI, Trichy | Distillery Operation Fermentation and Alcohol Technologies | |
| 65. |  |
Dr.K.Jayakumar 2278, Nallagoundampalayam, Pilikkalpalayam Post 637 213 ParamathiVelur TK, Namakkial Dt Ph.No:9442591407 jayakumarkuppusamy1966@gmail.com |
ADAC&RI, Trichy | Agro Forestry |
25.04.2024 |
| 66. |  |
Th. Arunachalam M Ranis Animal Feed Pvt.Ltd 1/126 A, T.Vellalapatti (PO), Thekkutheru, Melur, Madurai – 625 122 raniscattlefeed@gmail.com Ph.no. 9597862207 |
Directorate of Agri-Business Development | Organic Farming and Animal Feed | |
| 67. |  |
Mrs. Shubhadhra PVR foods, Coimbatore 178, Savithri Nagar, Ramanathapuram Coimbatore – 641 045 pvrfoodstn@gmail.com Ph.no. 9952542908 https://www.facebook.com/p/PVR-Foods-Bommi-Dhaniyam-100068351719532/ |
Directorate of Agri-Business Development | Millet Based Value Added Products Manufacturing& processing including indigenous products | |
| 68. |  |
Mr. M.D.Vinoth Kumar 1 B, RSD Adarsh, Sarojini Street, Ramamoorthy Avenue Extn., Mugalivakkam, Chennai. 600 125 vinothkumarmd@adsassociates.net, vinothkumardurairajan@gmail.com Ph.no. 9444179952, 9842379968 |
Directorate of Agri-Business Development | Heat Pump Based Agro Drier Manufacturer | 25.03.2024 |
| 69. |  |
Mr. Senthilkumar P @ PonSenthilkumar Joint Editor | Pasumai vikatan Ananda Vikatan Publishers (P) Ltd, 144/4 second floor Moogambigai Nagar 11 th Street Nerkundram, Chennai-600107, Ph.no. 9940651074 atturannachi@gmail.com |
Directorate of Agri-Business Development | Agri Business Communication | |
| 70. |  |
Mr. B R Narayanaswamy 13A, Vidhya Nagar, 2nd St, Civil Aerodrome PO, Coimbatore 641014, brnswamy@gmail.com Ph.no.9443384746 Ph.no. 6379862400 |
Directorate of Agri-Business Development | Farm Consultant | |
| 71. |  |
Mr. Mohamed Kaleel Managing Director EKM Leather Processing Co., No.3, Tannery Street, B P. Agraharam, Erode – 638005 ekmkhaleel@yahoo.co.in |
Environmental Science | |
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| 72. |  |
Mr.Ravichandran AI Consultant SART Accelerator Inc. USA cberavids@gmail.com Ph.no. 9499900559 Ph.no. 8838200305 |
Physical Science & Information Technology | Artificial Intelligence | |