Academic Profile

§   Ph. D (Agriculture) in Agronomy, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai.

§       ICAR-National Eligibility Test (NET) 2021 – Qualified.

§     M. Sc. (Agriculture) in Agronomy from Annamalai University, Chidambaram with first class in distinction 9.14 CGPA.

§    B. Sc. (Agriculture) from Annamalai University, Chidambaram with first class of 8.68 CGPA.

Professional Experience

§  Assistant Professor (Agronomy) in Agricultural Engineering, Nandha Engineering College, Erode (May 2022 – till date)

Research Article Publication

§   Suvain K. K., R. Meharaj, P. Manoranjani and K. Manivasan. 2025. A study and development of turmeric based functional shots. Innovations In Thermal, Manufacturing, Structural And Environmental Engineering: Icitmsee’24, Vol. 3267, Issue: 1. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0265483

 §  Suvain, K. K., V.K. Paulpandi, G. Srinivasan, E. Subramanian, R. Indirani and K. Prabakaran. 2022. Influence of Crop Residue, Inorganic Fertilizers and Vermicompost on the Growth, Yield and Yield attributes of Blackgram under Rice-Blackgram System. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(1): 794-799.

§  Suvain, K. K., V. K. Paulpandi, G. Srinivasan, E. Subramanian, R. Indirani and K. Prabakaran. 2021. Evaluating the incorporation method of crop residues and its impact on soil biological and chemical properties through decomposition. The Pharma Innovation Journal, SP-10(12): 1667-1671.

§  Suvain, K. K. and S. Kalaisudarson. 2021. Influence of Irrigation Scheduling and Weed Management Practices on Growth Attributes of Cowpea. Plant Archives, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp: 827-830. Doi: https://doi.org/10.51470/PlantArchives.2021.v21.no2.127

§  Manivelan, K., M. Karthikeyan, K. K. Suvain and P. Sasireka. 2019. Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance for Yield in Mung Bean (Vigna radiate (L.) Wilczek). International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science, Vol. 8, Issue 9, pp. 2252-2255. Doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2019.809.259.

§  Kalaisudarson, S., A.P. Srinivasaperumal, M. Saravanaperumal , G. Sivakumar and K. K. Suvain. 2019. Effect of Irrigation and Weed Control Practices on Yiled Of Cowpea. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, pp: 386 – 390.

§  Suvain, K. K. and S. Kalaisudarson. 2019. Effect of Irrigation on Weed dynamics and yield of cowpea. International Conference on Sustainable Management of Water Resources in India, pp: 224 – 226.

§  Suvain, K. K. and S. Kalaisudarson. 2018. Evaluation of Irrigation Scheduling and Weed Management Practices on Growth and Yield of Cowpea. Multilogic in Science, Vol. VIII, special issue (A), August, pp: 282-284.

Review Article Publcation

§  Suvain, K. K., A. Prawin, G. Srikarthi,S. Pradeep Kumar and V. Praveen Kumar. 2023. A Review on Performance and Operation of Grass Cutter. International Journal of Research and Analytical Review (IJRAR),Vol. 10, Issue 2, pp: 831 – 833.

§  Suvain, K. K., P. Selvakumar, S. Thillaiarasan,V. Elankeeran and K. Elango. 2023. Performance and Evaluation of Power Weeder – A Review. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR),Vol. 10,Issue 4, pp: 448 - 450.

§  Ramamoorthy, P., R. Ariraman, K. K. Suvain, S. Selvakumar and M. Karthikeyan. 2021. Effect of Sulphur Levels on Growth, Yield Parameters, Yield, Nutrient Uptake, Quality and Economics of Sunflower: A Review. Agricultural Review, pp. 2250.

§  Ariraman, R., K. K. Suvain, Y. Anitha Vasline, S. Sowmya and M. David Israel Mansingh. 2020. Zinc application on growth, yield parameters, yield, quality, nutrient uptake and economics of groundnut. International Journal of Chemical Studies, Vol. 8(6), pp: 892-896.

Popular Article Publication

§  AkashRaj, S., Haripriya, L. M., Ratchanya, A., Sri lakshmi, S. and Suvain, K. K. “Blades through Ages: The Evolution of Harvesting Tools from Sickle to Brush Cutter” In popular Magazine Agri Gate- An International Multidisciplinary e-Magazine, Vol. 04, Issue 11, Pg. No. 563-568, November 2024.

§     Manish Mahalik, D., R. R. Nithiya Prakash, Suvain K. K. and Bharathi, P. “Flow with water and grow with the soil” In popular Magazine Trends in Agriculture Science (ISSN: 2583-7850) held at World Soil Day, 01-25 Nov, 2023.

§      Anbarasu, M. and Suvain K. K., வறட்சியின் வகைப்பாடு மற்றும் பயிர் தழுவல் – பகுதி 3, Tara Blooms Monthly Popular Magazine, Vol 1, Issue 12, June 2020. 

§      Anbarasu, M. and Suvain K. K., வறட்சியின் வகைப்பாடு மற்றும் பயிர் தழுவல் – பகுதி 2, Tara Blooms Monthly Popular Magazine, Vol 1, Issue 11, May 2020.

§    Anbarasu, M. and Suvain K. K., வறட்சியின் வகைப்பாடு மற்றும் பயிர் தழுவல் – பகுதி 1 , Tara Blooms Monthly Popular Magazine, Vol 1, Issue 10, April 2020.

Book Chapter Publication

§ Suvain, K. K. “Carbon Sequestration and Agriculture: Opportunities and Challenges”. In Book, Agrometeorology and Climate Change, edited by Sandeep Kumar Sharma and his team, ISBN: 978-93-5899-574-9, pp: 89- 104, Elite Publication House, First Edition - 2024.

§  Suvain, K. K. “Methods of Weed Control – Chemical and Biological methods”. In Book, Compendium of Agriculture and Allied Sciences, edited by R. Arun kumar, K. Vignesh, V. Balamurugan and T. Suthin Raj, Vol.1, pp: 171- 177. Tamil Nadu: JPS Scientific Publication, 2022.

§  Suvain, K. K., M. Aasif and T. Ragavan. “Sea Weeds: Can We Utilize/Manage Agronomically?”. In Book, Natural Resource Management and Environmental Security, edited by Dinesh Sah and Shikha Yadav, Vol. 3, pp: 1- 27. New Delhi: Integrated Publications, 2022.

Patent Published

§    Suvain, K. K., Prawin, A., Srikarthi, G., Pradeep Kumar, S.  and Praveen Kumar, V. – Compact and Portable Hand Grasscutter for Precision Trimming. Application No: 202441080580 A., Date of Publication: 01.11.2024.

§    Suvain K. K., Nilavarasan, T., Adarsh, D., Dhineshwaran, K. and Gunal, K. - Design and Development of Shredder for its use in the Separation of Areca Pods. Application No:202441029874 A., Date of Publication: 19.04.2024.

Awards

§  Suvain, K. K. 2024. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University awarded with “Dr. S. Subramanian Award” of Gold Medal for the best Crop Research in Agronomy through our honorable Tamil Nadu Governor Mr. R. N. Ravi, in recognition with the performance in doctoral program during the 43rd Convocation Ceremony held at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

§  Suvain, K. K. 2024. JSA College of Agriculture and Technology endowed with “Norman E Borlaug Young Scientist Award” and “Best Oral Presentation Award” during the 2nd National Conference on Technology Intervention for Prospects of Agriculture in India (TIPAI-2024) held at Avatti, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu.

§    Suvain, K. K. 2023. Nandha Engineering College honored with “Best Proctor Award” during the Annual Day Celebrations at NEC campus, Erode.

§     Suvain, K. K. 2023. TRIARD, Roever Agricultural College, TNAU granted “Best Young Scientist Award” during the National Seminar on Technological Influences on Phyto-biotic Stress Management held at Perambalur, Tamil Nadu.

§    Suvain, K. K. 2022. The Executive Council of Society for Biotic and Environmental Research (SBER) conferred “The Best PhD Thesis Award” and “Best Oral Presentation Award” during the Biotic Science Congress (BioSCon, 22) & International Conference on Recent Advances in Agricultural, Biological and Applied Science Research held at Nowgong College, Nagaon, Assam.

Grants Received

§    Suvain, K. K. and P. Sandhiyadevi received a grant of Rs. 50,000/- from Tamil Nadu State Council of Science and Technology (TNSCST) for conducting 3 days workshop on “Innovation in Irrigation Technology: Empowering Farmers to Start Farming in a way of Smart Farming” tentatively on last week of May, 2025.

§   Suvain, K. K., S. Vanisha and T. Jayanalina received a seed research grant of Rs. 30,000/- from Nandha Engineering College - Centre For Interdisciplinary Research for conducting research on “Innovative Approaches to Enhance Soil Fertility: Earthworm Optimization through Integrated Nutrient Pellets for Sustainable Agriculture” during the academic year 2024-25.

§  Ambika, D. and K. K. Suvain received a grant sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- from AICTE ATAL for conducting an online 6 days FDP program entitled “Approaches to Energy, Sustainability and Climate Resilience: Teaching and Research Strategies for a Greener Future” on 16th  – 21st  Dec, 2024.

FDP's Undergone

§ Successfully completed ATAL VAANI Faculty Development Workshop on "Revolutionizing Indian Agriculture through Smart farming technologies for Vikshit Bharat 2047" in Tamil language at SRI SHAKTHI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY from 06/08/2025 to 08/08/2025. 

§ Successfully completed Five days Faculty Development Program on “Empowerment of Agriculture using Modern Technology organized by Department of Agricultural Engineering, Kongunadu College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy in 22  26th April, 2024.

§ Successfully completed One Week Faculty Development Program, jointly organized by SKUAST, Kashmir and Just Agriculture group in 2022.

§  Successfully completed Six Days Faculty Development Program on “Smart Waste Management – 2022 (SWM 22)” organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai in 2022.

Professional Society Membership

§  Life Member:  Society for Biotic and Environmental Research (SBER)

Other Professional Holdings

§  National Secretary for Agri-Business Innovation and Incubation Cell in All India Agricultural Students Association (AIASA) - 2025 Cabinet