Sathishkumar Murugan | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Sathishkumar Murugan | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

The Department of Environmental Economics and Management, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Rehovot 7610001, Israel.

Sathish Kumar M is an innovative Ph.D. scholar with expertise in agricultural marketing, agricultural economics, agricultural statistics, business model development, renewable energy, and water management. He has strong analytical skills in data analysis using Excel, SPSS, R, Python, and Stata. Sathish has both academic and industry experience, having worked in sales and marketing as well as research on resource economics and business model development. He is a recipient of the SHODH Ph.D. scholarship by the Education Department of Gujarat.

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🎓 Education

  • Postdoctoral Research (2024–Present)
    The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
    Department of Environmental Economics and Management

  • Ph.D. in Agribusiness Management (2020–2024)
    International Agribusiness Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, India
    Thesis: Impact of solar water pumping systems on farmers’ income

  • MBA in Agri-Business (2017–2019)
    Junagadh Agricultural University, India
    Thesis: Farmers’ purchase intention toward water-soluble fertilizers

  • B.Sc. in Agriculture (2013–2017)
    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India

đź’Ľ Experience

  • Sales Executive, ABC Fruits, India (2019–2020) – Managed customer relations, implemented sales strategies, and expanded distribution channels.
  • Research Intern, International Water Management Institute, Nepal (2023) – Developed solar business models for small farmers.
  • Marketing Intern, Kothari Industrial Corporation, India (2019) – Analyzed adoption of water-soluble fertilizers.
  • Marketing Intern, The Dharmapuri District Coop. Milk Producers’ Union Ltd. (2019) – Assessed sales trends and strategies.

🔬 Research Interests

  • Agricultural marketing and business model development
  • Agricultural economics and resource management
  • Renewable energy and sustainable water management

🏆 Awards & Recognitions

  • SHODH Ph.D. Scholarship – Awarded by the Education Department of Gujarat for high-quality research.

📚 Publications Top Notes:

Sathish Kumar M, Kumari P., Maria S, Teena Lakshmi B (2024). Potato and Potato Seed Production Under Contract Farming—a Study from Empirical Evidence of Case Studies. Potato Research

Prity Kumari, Sathish Kumar M, Vekariya P, Misra P (2024). Predicting Potato Price in Agra, UP, India: An H2O AutoML Forecasting Algorithm. Potato Research

Sathish Kumar M, Lad Y A, Pundir R S (2024). Factors influencing farmers to adopt solar water pumping system in Gujarat. Clean Energy

Sathish Kumar M, Prity Kumari, Lad Y A, Sherin Maria (2024). Scenario of Solar Energy and Policies in India. Clean Energy

Rede G D, Magar V G, Sathish Kumar M, Gautam R S (2024). Potato Growers: A linear analysis. Potato Research

Artificial neural network model for predicting area, production and productivity of sapota in Gujarat

Forecasting area, production and productivity of citrus in Gujarat-An application of artificial neural network

An artificial neural network approach for predicting area, production and productivity of Banana in Gujarat

Factors influencing banana growers to purchase water-soluble fertilizers in Trichy district, Tamil Nadu

Pranami Abeywickrama | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Pranami Abeywickrama | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Women Researcher Award

Post Doctoral Researcher Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences China

Dr. Pranami D. Abeywickrama is a distinguished mycologist and plant pathologist specializing in fungal taxonomy and phylogeny. Currently, she is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, China. With extensive international research experience and over 29 SCI publications, she has made significant contributions to fungal biodiversity and plant disease studies.

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Education 🎓

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences
    Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand (2023)
    Dissertation: Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Fungi Associated with Woody Hosts and Other Herbaceous Plants in Agricultural and Forestry Ecosystems.
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Honors)
    University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (2015)
    Specialized in Agricultural Biology-Plant Pathology.

Professional Experience đź’Ľ

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, China (2023–Present).
  • Visiting Research Fellow, Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, China (2017–2019).
  • Mentor, Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand (2019–2023).
  • Laboratory Demonstrator, Department of Agricultural Biology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (2016).

Dr. Abeywickrama has held leadership roles, including Vice Director of the Second Batch Postdoctoral Forum in Beijing.

Research Interests 🔬

Her research focuses on fungal taxonomy, phylogeny, and biodiversity. Dr. Abeywickrama also investigates plant-pathogenic fungi, fungal-host interactions, and the application of fungi in agriculture and forestry ecosystems.

Awards 🏆

  • Outstanding Postdoctoral Researcher (2024)
    Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, China.
  • Outstanding Graduate Student (2018)
    Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, China.

Publications Top Notes:📚

Dr. Pranami D. Abeywickrama has authored/co-authored numerous influential publications. Below is a selection with links:

Rhizopus arrhizus causing Sunflower head rot (Plant Disease, 2020) – Cited by 89 articles.

Diaporthe manihotia on Camellia sp. (Asian Journal of Mycology, 2020) – Cited by 45 articles.

Campylocarpon fasciculare on Young Grapevines (Pathogens, 2021) – Cited by 37 articles.

Diaporthe species from Italy (Chiang Mai Journal of Science, 2022) – Cited by 25 articles.

Endophytic fungi in green manure crops (Mycosphere, 2023) – Cited by 68 articles.