Mr Karthikeyan N.

 

Name: Mr. Karthikeyan N.

Designation: Scientist (Sr. Scale)

Date of Birth: 05.02.1982

Area of Specialization: Plant-Microbe interaction, Microbial mediated abiotic stress  management

Email Id: k.nanjappan@icar.gov.in;microkarthi.iari@gmail.com

Mobile: +91-8005202078 ; Phone: 02112-254057, Fax: 02112-254056

 

Education

Degree

Year of Passing

University/Institution

M.Sc (Food Science, Technology and Nutrition)

2009

Katholike Hogeschool, Sint-Lieven, Gent, Belgium

M.Sc (Microbiology)

2006

Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India

B.Sc (Agriculture)

2003

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India

Professional History

Position

Year

Organization

Scientist (Sr. Scale)

December, 2019 to till Date

ICAR-National Institute for Abiotic Stress Management, Malegaon, Baramati, Maharashtra

Scientist (Sr. Scale)

July, 2018 to November, 2019

ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms, Maunath Bhanjan, Uttar Pradesh

Scientist

October, 2013 to June, 2018

ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms, Maunath Bhanjan, Uttar Pradesh

Scientist

July, 2013 to September, 2013

ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad, Telangana

Assistant Microbiologist (AICRP on RES)

April, 2012 to June, 2013

College of Agricultural Engineering and Post- Harvest Technology, Central Agicultural University, Gangtok,  Sikkim

Senior Research Fellow (NAIP)

February, 2010 to April, 2011

Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Senior Research Fellow (AMAAS)

June, 2009 to December, 2009

Department of Microbiology,

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Junior Research Fellow

September 2003- February, 2004

Department of Agronomy,

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

 

Awards and Recognitions

  • Secured ICAR-JRF in Plant Sciences during the year 2004 (Secured 8th Rank)
  • Awarded IARI Merit Medal for outstanding performance in Microbiology (2007)
  • Secured Erasmus Mundus Scholarship by European Commission (EU) for doing European Masters In Food Science, Technology and Nutrition in Belgium during 2007-2009​
  • Secured ICAR-SRF (2011)

Member of Professional bodies

  • Life Member of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)
  • Life member in Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)
  • Member of American Society of Microbiology (ASM)