Sengottayan
Senthil-Nathan
Professor
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Prof. Senthil-Nathan is the Head of Biopesticide and Environmental Toxicology division of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and Professor of Toxicology at Sri Paramakalyani Centre for Excellence in Environmental Science centre, Alwarkurichi, Tamil Nadu, India. With over two decades of experience in the field of natural pesticide research and crop protection. As a renowned agricultural entomologist, he has published over 150 articles in SCI journals and books, with a significant citation index. Prof. Senthil-Nathan has also been very active in sharing his knowledge by delivering plenary lectures, keynote address and a variety of presentations in national and international conferences in international level. His main area of focus being climate change mitigation, agricultural entomology, biological pest management as well as biodiversity conservation. He is also serving as the referee for several funding agencies such as Czech Science Foundation, Department of Biotechnology, Science & Technology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. Prof. Senthil-Nathan was honoured with several awards, Young Scientist award under Fast Track-DST (2010) and RGYI-DBT (2009) and BOYSCAST Fellow -DST Govt. of India (LSU Ag Centre, Baton Rouge, USA; 2011-12). Prof. Senthil-Nathan has also obliged a Principal Investigator for about seven federal government funded projects funded by the Indian government. Prof. Senthil-Nathan’s main area of focus for research comprises of prospecting the biologically active compounds from botanicals for the betterment of crop production and protection as well as vector control. He has also thrust his interest on utilising the plant’s own defence system against pest attack. As a part of biodiversity conservation, he strictly asses his compounds against non-target and natural pest predators, so that his findings do not impair the ecological balance. The findings of Professor Senthil-Nathan have now become a matter of interest for the local agriculturalists in tackling serious crop diseases and insect pests and also enhancing their yield. By way of which he is in way of formulation of an effective biopesticide against a wide range of agricultural pests. Prof. Senthil-Nathan serves as Editor for several international journals in the field