Academic Credentials
| Degree | Institute | GPA |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. in Agricultural Physics | ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) Purdue University, United States of America (USA) | 8.02/10.00 |
| M.Sc. (Ag) in Geoinformatics | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) | 8.23/10.00 |
| B.Sc. (Agriculture) | Annamalai University | 7.81/10.00 |
Awards & Fellowships
| Awards/Fellowships | Duration | Institute, Place/Country |
|---|---|---|
| SERB-OVDF (2023 – 2025) | 1 Year 5 months 24 days | Purdue University, USA |
| NAHEP Fellowship (2023) | 1 Month 15 days | University of Valencia, Spain |
| IARI JRF & SRF (2020 – 2023) | 2 Years 7 months 17 days | ICAR - IARI, India |
| JRF (2018 – 2019) | 7 Months | TNAU, India |
Other Certificates
- Tamil Nadu Agro Training Centre - Higher Grade of Agriculture (6 Months – (2016 – 2017))
- Introduction to R Software' Online Certification Course - NPTEL (8 weeks – Aug to Sep 2018)
- Digital Image Processing with Open CV in Python (2018)
- Introduction to LaTex (2018)
- Hyperspectral Thermal Image Unmixing (2018)
Technical & Analytical Skills
Drone Operations
Medium Category (25 to 150 Kg) – RPC No.20235143P81SR
Mission planning, flight execution, drone data management
Programming
Python, R
Customized Python tools
Web Development (Basics of HTML, CSS, Java and PHP)
GIS & Remote Sensing
ArcGIS, QGIS, ERDAS Imagine, ENVI, SNAP, Pix4D, Headwall
Microwave, Optical (RGB, Multispectral and Hyperspectral), Thermal Data
Data Management
PostgreSQL and MySQL
Python IDLE, Visual Studio Code, GitHub (Basics), MS Office
Modeling & Analytics
Univariate & Multivariate models
ML & DL models (e.g., Foundational model, DeepLabV3+, YOLO)
Offline Chatbot using Deepthink R1 model with RAG application
Hardware Management
NVidia Jetson Nano and Jetson ORIN
Raspberry pi (Basics)
Research Experience
Ph.D. Research
Drone Remote Sensing for Early Detection of Rice Blast Disease
- Developed DL models using Ground and UAV-based RGB, multispectral, thermal, and hyperspectral data
- Integrated Hyperion & PRISMA satellite data for enhanced spectral analysis
- Designed indices for early detection of asymptomatic rice blast stages
- Built real-time field monitoring system (30 FPS) on Jetson Nano
- Created decision support tools for weather-based disease forecasting
Future Research: Real time monitoring and management practices using 5G technology.
M.Sc. Research
Mapping of Soil Moisture Using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Data in Tamil Nadu
- Estimated soil moisture using Sentinel-1A C-band SAR (VV/VH)
- Conducted ground-truth validation (gravimetric method) across time series
- Applied SNAP-based SAR preprocessing and corrections
- Developed Multiple Linear Regression models using backscatter and incidence angle
- Achieved strong validation (R² = 0.73, low RMSE) and Generated soil moisture maps
Ongoing Research: A Google Earth Engine based Application for Monitoring Soil Moisture using Sentinel 1 Synthetic Aperture Radar Data (Abstract submitted: The 2nd International Electronic Conference on Land, MDPI)
Publications
Journal Articles
10
Conference Papers
5
Popular Articles
5
Book Chapters
2
Journal Articles
Journal Article
Advanced geospatial analytics for evapotranspiration dynamics: Integration of Sentinel-1A and FAO Penman-Monteith method
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 13(02), 3481-3492
Journal Article
Multiple linear regression model-based soil moisture mapping using sentinel 1A synthetic aperture radar data
Pharma Innovation 2024;13(9):15-23
Journal Article
Assessment of Wheat Yellow Rust Severity Through Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
Journal of Agricultural Physics, 2023, 23(2), 216-226
Journal Article
Estimation of soil moisture from sentinel-1a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) in Perambalur district of Tamil Nadu
Pharma Innovation 2019;8(6):360-362
Journal Article
Detecting Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stål) Damage in Rice Using Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, 2025, 118(2), e70024
DOI: 10.1002/arch.70024
Conference Papers
Conference Paper
Weather-Driven Mango Field Forecasting: Integrating the Prophet Model, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, and Mealybug Dynamics for Precision Agriculture
Proceedings of the 2nd International Electronic Conference on Entomology, 19–21 May 2025, MDPI: Basel, Switzerland
Conference Paper
FarmD: A Web Interface for Visualization of Predicted Weather Parameters Using 1D Transformer Hybrid Model
EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-10613
Popular Articles
Popular Article
Seeds of Tomorrow: Extending the Longevity of Rice Seeds through Advanced Reconstitution Technology
The Agriculture Magazine, pp (285 - 287)
Popular Article
Beyond the Naked Eye: Harnessing Hyperspectral Imaging for Crop Disease Prediction in Precision Agriculture
Agriculture & food: E- Newsletter, E-ISSN: 2581 - 8317, Article ID: 50631, pp (93 - 94)
Book Chapters
Book Chapter
Climate-Smart Agriculture: Adapting to Environmental Changes
Latest Trends in Agriculture Sciences (2024), pp 127 -147
Book Chapter
Role of Technology in Climate Risk Mitigation
Sustainable Cropping Systems Towards Climate Resilience, pp 90 – 92
Workshops & Training
- Drones Webinar | Advanced Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Communication Networks for the Next Generation of Drones, 2025
- Hyperspectral Airborne Remote sensing 2023 - IARI, New Delhi
- Online Training on Validation and Application of Remote Sensing Products in Ecology and Environment for BRICS Countries
- Composing Thesis and Research Papers using LaTeX' on state level workshop organized by Department of Science and Humanities on 2019 February
- Advanced remote sensing technologies: Hyperspectral and LiDAR' workshop organized by the Department of Earth and Space Science, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
- Participated on the 10th workshop on 'Scientific Writing Skills' during 2018 Feb at TNAU, Coimbatore