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 8^th 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

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