Dept of : Tree Physiology and Breeding, College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, KAU P.O., Thrissur, Kerala 680 656, India
Phone (office) 0487-2370050; Fax 91-487-237 1040
E-mail :avsanthosh@gmail.com
Date of birth : 25/10/1968
Details of qualification
Qualification
University
Remarks
B.Sc Forestry
Kerala Agricultural University
8.6/10 University second Rank, KAU Merit Scholarship
M.Sc Forestry
Kerala Agricultural University
9.1/10, University First Rank, ICAR Junior fellowship
PhD Forestry
FRI University
Thesis submitted
Date of joining KAU : 07/10/1998
Details Research programs
As Principal Investigator
Development, Testing and Implementation of a Farming System based Cyber-Extension Model for the Wayanad District of Kerala State; RSVY, Wayanad for Rs. 15 Lakhs
As Associate :
Agroforestry models for extension and testing (No.2_17/94-TE), Wasteland land Development Board For 55 Lakhs
Modeling of nutrient flow and recommendation of sustainable enterprise combinations in Integrated farming systems of Srikrishnapuram and Mannarkkad Blocks of Palakkad Dist Kerala. RSVY, Wayanad for Rs. 18 Lakhs
Participation in Training programmes
Sl. No
Title of the course
Duration
Name of the organising Institution
1
UGC sponsored refresher course in forestry
21 days
(13/05/02-01/06/02)
Forest Research Institute (DU) Dehra Dun
2
ICAR winter school on Recent Advances in Agroforestry
21 days
(22/03/03 – 11/04/03)
G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Tech.
3
ICAR summer school on Application of Remote sensing and GIS in Agri. Statistics
21 days
(06/08/03 – 26/08/03)
Indian Agricultural Statistical Research Institute, New Delhi
4
Refresher course in Environmental studies
21 days (18/9/2007 -8/10/2007)
Calicut University, Calicut
5
Modern Techniques for analysis of soil, plant, fertilizer and irrigation water
21 days ( 23/9/2008 – 12/10/2008)
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Participation in training programs
Sl. No
Title of the course
Duration
Name of the organizing Institution
1
National conference and Training workshop on system dynamics
3 days
(26/12/2000 – 29/12/2000)
NAARM, Hyderabad
2
Cane Cultivation and Uses
One day 3/5/02
KFRI, Peechi, Thrissur
3
Participatory training methods
7 days
(20/01/03 - 25/01/03)
Extension Education Institute, Hyderabad
4
Natural resource management : Changing scenarios and shifting paradigms
4 days
(21/02/03 - 24/02/03)
College of Forestry
Kerala Agricultural University
5
Participatory Impact monitoring
5 days
(03/01/04 – 07/01/04)
MYRADA , Bangalore
6
Market-led extension management
7 days
(19/01/04 – 24/01/04)
Extension Education Institute, Hyderabad
7
scientific writing in agriculture
and natural resources
6 days (20/10/2008 – 25/10/2008)
College of Forestry
Kerala Agrl. University
Publications
Book lets - 1
Chapter in Books - 1
Research articles in Peer reviewed Journals – 13
Research Papers in International Symposiums – 1
Research Papers in International Symposiums – 9
Popular articles - 10
Radio talks - 9
Dr. N.K. VIJAYAKUMAR
Professor (Rtd) & Emeritus Scientist (ICAR) , College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, KAU P.O., Thrissur, Kerala 680 656, India, Phone (office) 0487-2370050; Fax 91-487-237 1040
Academic record
Exam/ Degree
Division/ Grade
Year
Subjects
University/ Board
B.Sc.
First
1967
Botany and Chemistry
University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala
M.Sc.
First (Ist Rank)
1969
Genetics and Plant Breeding
University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala
Ph.D.
3.5/ 4.0
1974
Cytogenetics
Indian Agri. Res. Insti., New Delhi
Post-Doctoral Training
Not applicable
1988
Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding
VPI & State University, Virginia, USA
Employment record
Employer
Designation
Period
Scale
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
Emeritus Scientist
2 years from 2008 January
Nil
(Honorarium)
Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur
Professor
Dec., 89 – Sept., 2008
Rs.18400 - 22400
Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur
Associate Professor
March, 82 – Dec., 89
Rs.12000 -18300
Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur
Assistant Professor
June, 81 – March , 82
Rs.10000 - 15200
Haryana Agricultural
University, Hisar
Assistant Cytogeneticist
November, 74 – June , 81
Rs.10000 - 15200
I.A.R.I., New Delhi
Research Assistant
Jan., 70 – October, 70
Rs.10000 - 15200
List of Publications
Type of Publications
Total Number
Number during last 5 yrs
Research Papers referred journals
26
6
Popular articles
5
Nil
Books
Nil
Nil
Book Chapters
4
2
Others
23
4
Total
58
12
Teaching experience: 32 years of UG and PG teaching
Students guided : Ph.D. – 2; M.Sc. – 14
Academic assignments
Member, Board of Studies, Faculty of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara (1995 – till date)
Member, Faculty Research Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara (1995 – till date)
Member, Academic Council, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara (2000 – 2003)
Member, Board of Studies, Faculty of Forestry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore (2000 – 2003)
Head Dept. of Tree Physiology and Breeding, College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University (1999 – 2006)
Member, Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding (2000 – till date)
Associate Dean i/c, College of Forestry, Kerala Agri. University (April, 2006 – till date)
Training
Training on livestock chromosome methodology held at NDRI, Karnal, October, 1976
Summer Institute on Advances in genetic techniques in important eukaryotic systems held at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, June-July, 1979
Workshop on computation, teaching and research methods at the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, USA, August, 1987
One-year Post Doctoral Training in Forest Genetics and Tree Improvement at School of Forestry and Wildlife Resources, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA, July, 1988
Training in Management Development Programme by the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, December, 2000
Training on e-learning and e-learning technologies organized by C-DAC, Hyderabad in association with Dept. of Information Technology, Govt. of India, August, 2005
Membership in Scientific Societies
Life Member, Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, IARI, New Delhi
Life Member, Environmental Mutagen Society of India, BARC, Mumbai.
