National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Prof. Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan
FELLOW, ELECTED 2026

Born in Erode, Tamil Nadu, India, on 31st December 1972. Educated and trained at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, obtaining B.Sc. (1992), M.Sc. (1994), and M.Phil. (1995) in Zoology and Entomology, followed by Ph.D. (2000) in Insect Physiology and Biopesticide Toxicology.

Professor and Director, Sri Paramakalyani Centre for Excellence in Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Alwarkurichi, Tamil-Nadu2017 to date.

Assistant Professor, Post-Graduate and Research Department of Biotechnology, Vivekanandha College (affiliated to Periyar University), Tamil Nadu (2000-03); Post-Doctoral Research Scientist, Department of Environmental Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea (2003-05); Research Entomologist, Plant Environment Division, Honam Agricultural Research Institute, Republic of Korea (2005-07); Visiting Professor under DST-BOYSCAST Fellowship, Department of Entomology, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, USA (2011-12); Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor, Sri Paramakalyani Centre for Excellence in Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu (2007-17).

Awards/Honours: Best Outgoing Student, Bharathiar University (1992-94); Best Faculty Award, Vivekanandha College (2002-03); CBNU International Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Republic of Korea (2003–04); Young Scientist Award under RGYI-DBT Scheme, Government of India (2009); Young Scientist Award under the Fast Track Scheme, DST, Government of India (2010); BOYSCAST Fellow (DST, Government of India) (2011-12); Honorary Fellow memberAsian PGPR Society of Sustainable Agriculture, USA; Visiting Professor, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University,Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2024; Listed in the top two percent of scientists in the globe, conferred by Stanford University, 2020-24.

Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; The National Academy of Sciences, India

Research Areas: Biopesticides; Induced Defence; Climate Change Mitigation; Insect–Plant Interactions; Pesticide Toxicology

Address: Professor & Director, Sri Paramakalyani Centre for Excellence in Environment Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Alwarkurichi 627412, Tamil Nadu; 19 E, Indira nagar 1st Street, Courtallam Tenkasi 627802, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (04634)210166 (Telefax); Res. (04633)295302; Cell: 9789159289; Email: senthil@msuniv.ac.in]