University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon

Professional Profile: Jean Baptiste Biloa is an expert in soil sciences with a focus on soil fertility, plant nutrition, and environmental modeling. He has extensive experience in research, teaching, and consulting on international projects, particularly in soil analysis, natural resource management, and geomatic tools.

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Academic Background:

2019: PhD in Agro-pedology (defense pending), University of Yaoundé 1
2015: Master’s in Earth Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1
2014: Bachelor’s in Earth Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1

Certifications:

2021: Certificate in Environmental Technology
2020: Certificate of Appreciation – Inspire Hackathon Innovation Award
2019: Certificate in Open Data Management for Agriculture, Nutrition, and Land (GODAN/FAO)
2019: Certificate in Global Access to Agricultural Research (AGORA) – Research for Life
2019: Certificate in Agricultural Data Management, Sharing, and Services for Agricultural Development (FAO)

Professional Experience:

2023 – 2024: Soil Resources Expert, Soil, Water, and Climate Project (ProSEC), German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR)
2022 – 2023: Temporary Lecturer, University of Ebolowa, ENSET, and ISABEE
2016 – 2023: Consultant and Student, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
2018 – 2023: Consultant, GEOLAB SOLUTION & KOM

Technical Skills:

Environmental Modeling: Hydrus 1D, SWAT, AquaCrop
Mapping: Global Mapper, Surfer, Google Earth
Data Analysis: XLSTAT, R, JMP SAS, JAMOVI, ODK, Kobo Collect
Soil Management: Soil classification (WRB, CPCS, Soil Taxonomy, FAO)
Mineral Prospecting: Artisanal and semi-mechanized techniques, GPS usage

Scientific Publications:

“Influence of cocoa farm age, slope, and shade rate on cocoa soil fertility” (2025)
“Soil organic carbon and nutrient content across agricultural systems in the forest-savannah transition zone of Cameroon” (2025)
“Soil carbon and nutrient (NPK) content in tropical shifting cultivation systems under indigenous agricultural management practices: a review” (2025)
“Bioassay as a proxy for soil fertility and quality diagnosis in cocoa agroforestry systems” (2025)
“Variability of soil organic carbon and nutrient content across land uses and agriculturally induced land use changes in the forest-savannah transition zone of Cameroon” (2024)

Professional Affiliations:

President, Cameroonian Association for Soil Studies (ACES)
Member, GODAN (Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition)
Member, APS2 (Association for the Protection of Soil and Subsoil)
Member, Research4Life and the Global Soil Partnership (GSP)
Member, European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP)

Publication:

Influence of cocoa farm age and slope, and shade rate on cocoa soils fertility

Jianling Fan | Soil Fertility | Best Researcher Award

Posted on 16/04/202516/04/2025 by Agri Scientist

Prof. Dr. Jianling Fan | Soil Fertility | Best Researcher Award

Professor at School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, China

Prof. Dr. Jianling Fan is a Professor at the School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology. He holds a Ph.D. from the Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dr. Fan has a strong research background in soil carbon and nitrogen transformation, ecosystem carbon cycle modelling, and environmental effects. He worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2014-2017) and became a full professor at Nanjing University in 2018. Dr. Fan has made significant contributions to soil science, receiving over 3,300 citations and being named among the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University in 2023-2024.

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Academic & Professional Background 🎓

Prof. Dr. Jianling Fan holds a Ph.D. from the Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He completed his NSERC Post-doctoral Research Fellowship at the Swift Current Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2014-2017). Since 2018, he has served as a full professor at Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology. His research primarily focuses on soil carbon and nitrogen transformations and ecosystem carbon cycle modelling. He was named among the Top 2% Scientists globally by Stanford University in 2023-2024.

Research Interests 🌍

Soil Carbon & Nitrogen Transformation: Studying their environmental impacts, particularly related to greenhouse gas emissions.
Ecosystem Carbon Cycle Modelling: Focused on improving carbon cycle estimations for large-scale agricultural systems.

Research Contributions & Achievements 🌿

Research Projects: Completed 9 research projects (5 as Principal Investigator and 4 as main researcher), with 3 ongoing projects.
Citations: 3389 citations with an H-index of 32 (Google Scholar).
Publications: Authored 52 SCI journal articles and 26 in CNKI (Chinese).
Patents: Holder of 7 Chinese patents.
Books: Published various books related to soil science and carbon cycling.

Consultancy & Collaborations 🤝

Prof. Dr. Fan collaborates extensively with scientists from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and many research institutions in China. He has also engaged in 2 consultancy/industry projects.

Professional Memberships 🔗

Soil Science Society of China
American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
Canadian Society of Soil Science

Innovations & Groundbreaking Research 🌟

Dr. Fan has made pioneering contributions to understanding the effects of atmospheric nitrogen and sulphur deposition on soil organic carbon and greenhouse gas emissions. His studies have led to improved carbon input estimation methods in agricultural ecosystems.
He developed energy analysis systems incorporating soil organic carbon changes, overcoming limitations of existing methods and expanding their applications.

Awards & Recognition 🏆

Prof. Dr. Fan’s groundbreaking work has earned him recognition in Stanford University’s Top 2% Scientists List (2023-2024), marking him as one of the leading experts in his field.

Citations:

Total Citations: 3389
Citations Since 2020: 2551
H-index: 32
H-index Since 2020: 28
i10-index: 42
i10-index Since 2020: 39

Publication Top Notes:

Root distribution by depth for temperate agricultural crops
J Fan, B McConkey, H Wang, H Janzen
Field Crops Research, 189, 68-74, 510 citations, 2016
Wheat straw-derived biochar amendment stimulated N2O emissions from rice paddy soils by regulating the amoA genes of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria
Y Lin, W Ding, D Liu, T He, G Yoo, J Yuan, Z Chen, J Fan
Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 113, 89-98, 210 citations, 2017
Importance of heterotrophic nitrification and dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium in a cropland soil: evidences from a 15N tracing study to literature synthesis
Z Chen, W Ding, Y Xu, C Müller, T Rütting, H Yu, J Fan, J Zhang, T Zhu
Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 91, 65-75, 185 citations, 2015
Nutrient addition reduces carbon sequestration in a Tibetan grassland soil: Disentangling microbial and physical controls
R Luo, Y Kuzyakov, D Liu, J Fan, J Luo, S Lindsey, JS He, W Ding
Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 144, 107764, 164 citations, 2020
Excessive sulfur supply reduces cadmium accumulation in brown rice (Oryza sativa L.)
JL Fan, ZY Hu, N Ziadi, X Xia, CYH Wu
Environmental Pollution, 158(2), 409-415, 156 citations, 2010
Effect of long-term compost and inorganic fertilizer application on background N2O and fertilizer-induced N2O emissions from an intensively cultivated soil
W Ding, J Luo, J Li, H Yu, J Fan, D Liu
Science of the Total Environment, 465, 115-124, 140 citations, 2013
Nitrogen and phosphorus enrichment accelerates soil organic carbon loss in alpine grassland on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
R Luo, J Fan, W Wang, J Luo, Y Kuzyakov, JS He, H Chu, W Ding
Science of the Total Environment, 650, 303-312, 138 citations, 2019
Carbon sequestration in an intensively cultivated sandy loam soil in the North China Plain as affected by compost and inorganic fertilizer application
J Fan, W Ding, J Xiang, S Qin, J Zhang, N Ziadi
Geoderma, 230, 22-28, 124 citations, 2014
Influence of 20–year organic and inorganic fertilization on organic carbon accumulation and microbial community structure of aggregates in an intensively cultivated sandy loam soil
H Zhang, W Ding, X He, H Yu, J Fan, D Liu
PLoS One, 9(3), e92733, 104 citations, 2014
Effect of application of dairy manure, effluent and inorganic fertilizer on nitrogen leaching in clayey fluvo-aquic soil: A lysimeter study
J Fan, J Xiao, D Liu, G Ye, J Luo, D Houlbrooke, S Laurenson, J Yan, …
Science of the Total Environment, 592, 206-214, 99 citations, 2017
Soil autotrophic and heterotrophic respiration in response to different N fertilization and environmental conditions from a cropland in Northeast China
Z Chen, Y Xu, J Fan, H Yu, W Ding
Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 110, 103-115, 96 citations, 2017
Dominant effects of organic carbon chemistry on decomposition dynamics of crop residues in a Mollisol
Y Xu, Z Chen, S Fontaine, W Wang, J Luo, J Fan, W Ding
Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 115, 221-232, 88 citations, 2017
Nitrogen fertilization stimulated soil heterotrophic but not autotrophic respiration in cropland soils: A greater role of organic over inorganic fertilizer
Z Chen, Y Xu, Y He, X Zhou, J Fan, H Yu, W Ding
Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 116, 253-264, 81 citations, 2018
Grazing improves C and N cycling in the Northern Great Plains: A meta-analysis
X Wang, BG McConkey, AJ VandenBygaart, J Fan, A Iwaasa, …
Scientific Reports, 6(1), 33190, 78 citations, 2016
Crop rotation, tillage system, and precipitation regime effects on soil carbon stocks over 1 to 30 years in Saskatchewan, Canada
É Maillard, BG McConkey, MS Luce, DA Angers, J Fan
Soil and Tillage Research, 177, 97-104, 77 citations, 2018
Increasing crop yields and root input make Canadian farmland a large carbon sink
J Fan, BG McConkey, BC Liang, DA Angers, HH Janzen, R Kröbel, …
Geoderma, 336, 49-58, 73 citations, 2019
Thirty-year amendment of horse manure and chemical fertilizer on the availability of micronutrients at the aggregate scale in black soil
J Fan, W Ding, Z Chen, N Ziadi
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 19, 2745-2754, 70 citations, 2012
Harvest index–yield relationship for estimating crop residue in cold continental climates
J Fan, B McConkey, H Janzen, L Townley-Smith, H Wang
Field Crops Research, 204, 153-157, 65 citations, 2017
Organic fertilizers have divergent effects on soil N2O emissions
T He, J Yuan, J Luo, W Wang, J Fan, D Liu, W Ding
Biology and Fertility of Soils, 55, 685-699, 60 citations, 2019
Extreme rainfall and snowfall alter responses of soil respiration to nitrogen fertilization: a 3‐year field experiment
Z Chen, Y Xu, X Zhou, J Tang, Y Kuzyakov, H Yu, J Fan, W Ding
Global Change Biology, 23(8), 3403-3417, 60 citations, 2017

Ahmed Mohamed El-Bondkly | Agricultural Research | Best Researcher Award

Posted on 06/02/202506/02/2025 by Agri Scientist

Prof. Dr Ahmed Mohamed El-Bondkly | Agricultural Research | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Biotechnology Research Institute / National Research Centre, Egypt

Dr. Ahmed El-Bondkly is a distinguished professor in the Genetics and Cytology Department at the National Research Centre (NRC) in Egypt. His academic journey began with a B.Sc. in Genetics from Tanta University, Egypt, followed by an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Genetics, focusing on genetic transformation in fungi and cellulase productivity. In 2008, he completed postdoctoral research in marine microbiology at IFM-GEOMAR, Kiel, Germany.

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🎓 Academic Qualifications:

B.Sc. in Genetics – Faculty of Agriculture, Kafr El-Sheikh, Tanta University, Egypt (1991)
M.Sc. in Genetics – Faculty of Agriculture, Kafr El-Sheikh, Tanta University, Egypt (1997)
Thesis: Protoplast fusion in Cephalosporium acremonium and its effect on antibiotic production
Ph.D. in Genetics – Faculty of Agriculture, Kafr El-Sheikh, Tanta University, Egypt (2002)
Thesis: Genetic transformation in Trichoderma reesei to improve cellulase productivity
Postdoctoral Studies – IFM-GEOMAR, Kiel, Germany (2008)
Research: Using molecular genetics techniques in marine microorganisms

💼 Professional Experience:

Professor – National Research Centre, Egypt (2013–Present)
Associate Professor – National Research Centre, Egypt (2007–2013)
Researcher – National Research Centre, Egypt (2002–2007)
Assistant Researcher – National Research Centre, Egypt (1997–2002)
Researcher Assistant – National Research Centre, Egypt (1993–1997)

🧪 Research Interests:

Microbial genetics
Genetic transformation and biotechnology techniques
Marine microbiology and molecular genetics
Biodegradation and environmental biotechnology

🏆 Awards:

NRC Prize for Scientific Contribution (Biotechnology) – 2012
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (2007–2011) – Marquis Who’s Who, USA
Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare (2008) – The International Who’s Who, USA

📝 Editorial Memberships:

Advancements in Genetic Engineering
Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering
Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development (JABSD)
International Journal of Genetics and Genomics
Applied Microbiology: Theory & Technology

👥 Research Projects:

International Project (OTKA, Hungary) – Investigation of Trichoderma strains in mushroom cultivation
National Research Centre Projects – Genetic improvement of enzymes, microorganisms, and bioconversion of agricultural wastes
Principal Investigator – Treatment and reuse of industrial wastewater (2019–2021)

Citations:

Citations: 884
Documents: 674
h-index: 18
Number of documents: 35

Publication Top Notes:

Agro-Industrial Wastes as Low-Cost Production Media for the Phytochemical Constitutes and Biological Activity of Cadophora sp. (strain MERV20-1)
Agricultural Research, 2025-01-23 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s40003-024-00837-0
Contributors: Mervat Morsy Abbas Ahmed El-Gendy, Asmaa A. Abd El-galil, Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed El-Bondkly
Evaluation of Multidrug Resistance in the Gram-Negative Microbiome of Cancer Patients and the Adverse Effects of Their Metabolites on Albino Rats and Epithelial or Fibroblasts Cell Lines
Infectious Agents and Cancer, 2025-01-16 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/s13027-024-00634-y
Contributors: Mervat Morsy Abbas Ahmed El-Gendy, Huda Ahmed Alghamdi, Khaled G. Abdel-Wahhab, Nabila S. Hassan, Aya A. M. El-Bondkly, Mohammed Abdel-Wahab, Ayman A. Farghaly, Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed El-Bondkly
Bioremoval of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solution Using Dead Biomass of Indigenous Fungi Derived from Fertilizer Industry Effluents: Isotherm Models Evaluation and Batch Optimization
BioMetals, 2023 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10534-023-00520-x
Contributors: El-Gendy, M.M.A.A.; Abdel-Moniem, S.M.; Ammar, N.S.; El-Bondkly, A.M.A.
Multimetal Bioremediation from Aqueous Solution Using Dead Biomass of Mucor sp. NRCC6 Derived from Detergent Manufacturing Effluent
Journal of Applied Genetics, 2023 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s13353-023-00765-9
Contributors: El-Gendy, M.M.A.A.; Abdel-Moniem, S.M.; Ammar, N.S.; El-Bondkly, A.M.A.
Assessment of the Phylogenetic Analysis and Antimicrobial, Antiviral, and Anticancer Activities of Marine Endophytic Streptomyces Species of the Soft Coral Sarcophyton convolutum
International Microbiology, 2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10123-021-00204-x
Contributors: El-Gendy, M.M.A.A.; Yahya, S.M.M.; Hamed, A.R.; El-Bondkly, A.M.A.

Ajay Kumar | Agricultural Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Posted on 13/11/202413/11/2024 by Agri Scientist

Dr Ajay Kumar | Agricultural Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at Amity University, India

Dr. Ajay Kumar is a Senior Assistant Professor at the Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India. His research spans areas including plant growth-promoting bacteria, postharvest decay control using microbial communities, and bioinformatics. Dr. Kumar’s expertise includes microbial inoculants, biocontrol screening, fermentation, and postharvest management of fruits.

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Education & Work Experience:

Ph.D. (2010–2016): Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, India. Focused on the modulation of growth and metabolites in Curcuma longa using plant growth-promoting bacteria.
Postdoctoral Research (2018–2022): Department of Postharvest Science, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel. Focused on developing strategies for controlling postharvest decay in fruits using microbial communities.
Current Role: Assistant Professor at Amity University since 2023, specializing in biotechnology and microbiology.

Awards & Fellowships:

A.R.O. Fellowship, Volcanic Centre, Israel (2018)
CSIR NET/JRF, New Delhi (2009)
GATE, IIT Kanpur (2009)

Professional Memberships:

Associate Editor, Frontiers in Microbiology
Special Issue Guest Editor for Microorganisms (MDPI), Plants (MDPI), Sustainability
Life Member, Asian Society of PGPR (Auburn, USA)
Life Member, Association of Microbiologists of India

Research Impact:

Total Citations: 4,979
H-index: 37
i10-index: 95
Cumulative Impact Factor: 398

Publication Top Notes

Therapeutic and Medicinal Uses of Aloe vera: A Review
P.K. Sahu, D.D. Giri, R. Singh, P. Pandey, S. Gupta, A.K. Shrivastava, A. Kumar, …
Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 4 (08), 599, 2013.
Cited by: 460
Endophytic bacteria: a new source of bioactive compounds
M. Singh, A. Kumar, R. Singh, K.D. Pandey
3 Biotech, 7 (5), 1-14, 2017.
Cited by: 272
Disease management of tomato through PGPB: current trends and future perspective
V.K. Singh, A.K. Singh, A. Kumar
3 Biotech, 7 (4), 1-10, 2017.
Cited by: 179
Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: application in biofertilizers and biocontrol of phytopathogens
M. Singh, D. Singh, A. Gupta, K.D. Pandey, P.K. Singh, A. Kumar
PGPR Amelioration in Sustainable Agriculture, 41-66, 2019.
Cited by: 166
Isolation and characterization of bacterial endophytes of Curcuma longa L.
A. Kumar, R. Singh, A. Yadav, D.D. Giri, P.K. Singh, K.D. Pandey
3 Biotech, 6 (1), 60, 2016.
Cited by: 161
Trichoderma Species: Our Best Fungal Allies in the Biocontrol of Plant Diseases—A Review
P. Guzmán-Guzmán, A. Kumar, S. de los Santos-Villalobos, F.I. Parra-Cota, …
Plants, 12 (3), 432, 2023.
Cited by: 146
Interaction of plant growth promoting bacteria with tomato under abiotic stress: a review
V.K. Singh, A.K. Singh, P.P. Singh, A. Kumar
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 267, 129-140, 2018.
Cited by: 144
Regulation of Reactive Oxygen Species during Salt Stress in Plants and Their Crosstalk with Other Signaling Molecules—Current Perspectives and Future Directions
M.S. Kesawat, N. Satheesh, B.S. Kherawat, A. Kumar, H.U. Kim, S.M. Chung, …
Plants, 12 (4), 864, 2023.
Cited by: 122
The potential application of endophytes in management of stress from drought and salinity in crop plants
H. Verma, D. Kumar, V. Kumar, M. Kumari, S.K. Singh, V.K. Sharma, S. Droby, …
Microorganisms, 9 (8), 1729, 2021.
Cited by: 122
Microbial biosurfactant: a new frontier for sustainable agriculture and pharmaceutical industries
A. Kumar, S.K. Singh, C. Kant, H. Verma, D. Kumar, P.P. Singh, A. Modi, …
Antioxidants, 10 (9), 1472, 2021.
Cited by: 111
Isolation of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and their impact on growth and curcumin content in Curcuma longa L.
A. Kumar, M. Singh, P.P. Singh, S.K. Singh, P.K. Singh, K.D. Pandey
Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 8, 1-7, 2016.
Cited by: 107
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR): perspective in agriculture under biotic and abiotic stress
A. Kumar, V.K. Singh, V. Tripathi, P.P. Singh, A.K. Singh
Crop Improvement Through Microbial Biotechnology, 333-342, 2018.
Cited by: 103
Global Analysis of the Apple Fruit Microbiome: Are All Apples the Same?
A. Abdelfattah, S. Freilich, R. Bartuv, V.Y. Zhimo, A. Kumar, A. Biasi, S. Salim, …
Scientific Report, 98*, 2021.
Isolation and characterization of bacterial endophytes from the roots of Cassia tora L.
V. Kumar, A. Kumar, K.D. Pandey, B.K. Roy
Annals of Microbiology, 65 (3), 1391-1399, 2015.
Cited by: 92
Bioremediation: a sustainable approach for management of environmental contaminants
P. Singh, V.K. Singh, R. Singh, A. Borthakur, S. Madhav, A. Ahamad, A. Kumar, …
Abatement of Environmental Pollutants, 1-23, 2020.
Cited by: 83
Role of Pseudomonas sp. in Sustainable Agriculture and Disease Management
A. Kumar, H. Verma, V.K. Singh, P.P. Singh, S.K. Singh, W.A. Ansari, A. Yadav, …
Agriculturally Important Microbes for Sustainable Agriculture, 195-215, 2017.
Cited by: 74
Current Scenario and Future Prospects of Endophytic Microbes: Promising Candidates for Abiotic and Biotic Stress Management for Agricultural and Environmental Sustainability
U. Anand, T. Pal, N. Yadav, V.K. Singh, V. Tripathi, K.K. Choudhary, A.K. Shukla, …
Microbial Ecology, 1-32, 2023.
Cited by: 64
Compositional shifts in the strawberry fruit microbiome in response to near-harvest application of Metschnikowia fructicola, a yeast biocontrol agent
V.Y. Zhimo, A. Kumar, A. Biasi, S. Salim, O. Feygenberg, M.A. Toamy, …
Postharvest Biology and Technology, 175, 111469, 2021.
Cited by: 63
Distribution of cyanobacteria and their interactions with pesticides in paddy field: a comprehensive review
A.K. Singh, P.P. Singh, V. Tripathi, H. Verma, S.K. Singh, A.K. Srivastava, …
Journal of Environmental Management, 224, 361-375, 2018.
Cited by: 61
Impacts of agrochemicals on soil microbiology and food quality
D. Singh, S.K. Singh, A. Modi, P.K. Singh, V.Y. Zhimo, A. Kumar
Agrochemicals Detection, Treatment and Remediation, 101-116, 2020.
Cited by: 56

Thiyagarajan T | Plant | Best Researcher Award

Posted on 11/09/202411/09/2024 by Agri Scientist

Dr Thiyagarajan T | Plant | Best Researcher Award

Research Associate | ICAR- IIRr | India

Dr. Thiyagarajan Thulasinathan is committed to exploring various facets of natural science and applying his expertise to benefit society. His passion lies in utilizing scientific knowledge to serve the community and contribute to sustainable development.

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Educational Qualifications:

Ph.D. (Agricultural Biotechnology) – Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore (2016-2021) – 87.40%
M.Sc. (Agricultural Biotechnology) – Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore (2008-2010) – 83.90%
B.Sc. (Agriculture) – Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore (2004-2008) – 83.00%

Work Experience:

Research Associate, ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Hyderabad (2022-2023)
Contract Scientist and Research Associate-III, ICAR-National Institute of Plant Biotechnology (NIPB), New Delhi (2021-2022)
Research Fellow, Gyeongsang National University, South Korea (2011-2015)
Senior Research Fellow, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore (2011)

Key Research Contributions:

Development of genome-edited rice plants with resistance to rice blast
Genetic fidelity testing for various crops including banana, potato, and sugarcane
Pioneered research on developing multiple stress-tolerant rice varieties through marker-assisted backcross breeding (MABB)

Training Programs Attended:

Gene Editing & Technology Management in Agriculture, NAARM (2023)
Application of Bioinformatics in Accelerating Agricultural Research, NAARM (2023)
Genetic Fidelity Testing, ICAR-NIPB (2022)

Awards and Recognitions:

Dr. S. Robin Memorial Award for Best Ph.D. Thesis in Rice Molecular Biology (2024)
Best Ph.D. Thesis Award, ITAHAS-2023 (2023)
Young Scientist Award, Global Challenges of Food and Agriculture (2023)
Multiple awards for poster presentations and research excellence between 2010-2019

Research Work Experience:

Focused on plant biotechnology, especially rice molecular biology, and multiple stress tolerance. He standardized protocols for somatic embryogenesis, developed rice lines resistant to biotic and abiotic stresses, and conducted extensive phenotypic screenings for resistance traits.

Ph.D. Research: Developed multiple stress-tolerant versions of rice variety CO 51 through Genomics-Assisted Breeding. Developed rice lines resistant to drought, salinity, submergence, phosphorus starvation, and various diseases using QTLs/genes.

Research Metrics:

Citations: 108 (by 105 documents)
Publications: 10
h-index: 4

Publication top notes

Genetic Enhancement of Blast and Bacterial Leaf Blight Resistance in Rice Variety CO 51 through Marker-Assisted Selection
Subburaj, S., Thulasinathan, T., Sakthivel, V., Swaminathan, M., Muthurajan, R.
Agriculture (Switzerland), 2024, 14(5), 693
Unveiling the Distribution of Free and Bound Phenolic Acids, Flavonoids, Anthocyanins, and Proanthocyanidins in Pigmented and Non-Pigmented Rice Genotypes
Avinash, G., Sharma, N., Prasad, K.R., Pagidipala, N., Thulasinathan, T.
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2024, 15, 1324825
Plant Stomata: An Unrealized Possibility in Plant Defense against Invading Pathogens and Stress Tolerance
Meddya, S., Meshram, S., Sarkar, D., Savani, A.K., Thulasinathan, T.
Plants, 2023, 12(19), 3380
Marker Assisted Introgression of Resistance Genes and Phenotypic Evaluation Enabled Identification of Durable and Broad-Spectrum Blast Resistance in Elite Rice Cultivar, CO 51
Thulasinathan, T., Ayyenar, B., Kambale, R., Swaminathan, M., Muthurajan, R.
Genes, 2023, 14(3), 719
Development of Biotic Stress Resistant Version of CO 51 Rice Cultivar through Marker Assisted Introgression of Major Genes, Pi9 and Xa21
Subburaj, S., Thulasinathan, T., Viswabharathy, S., Manonmani, S., Raveendran, M.
Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 2023, 14(3), pp. 1035–1043
Harnessing Parent-Offspring Regression Analysis to Develop High-Yielding Submergence Tolerant Lines of Oryza sativa L.
Viswabharathy, S., Thulasinathan, T., Subburaj, S., Kalaimagal, T., Raveendran, M.
Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 2023, 14(2), pp. 675–686
Current Status of Bioinformatics Resources of Small Millets
Thulasinathan, T., Jain, P., Yadav, A.K., Sevanthi, A.M., Solanke, A.U.
Omics of Climate Resilient Small Millets, 2022, pp. 221–234
Evaluation of Blast Resistance Genes Pi9 and Pi54 in Rice Against Local Isolates of Tamil Nadu
Thulasinathan, T., Kambale, R., Ayyenar, B., Manonmani, S., Muthurajan, R.
Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 2020, 11(4), pp. 1153–1158
Pyramiding QTLs Controlling Tolerance Against Drought, Salinity, and Submergence in Rice through Marker Assisted Breeding
Muthu, V., Abbai, R., Nallathambi, J., Ayyenar, B., Muthurajan, R.
PLoS ONE, 2020, 15(1), e0227421
Limited Addition of the 6-Arm β-1,2-Linked N-Acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) Residue Facilitates the Formation of the Largest N-Glycan in Plants
Yoo, J.Y., Ko, K.S., Seo, H.-K., Lee, S.Y., Lee, K.O.
Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2015, 290(27), pp. 16560–16572