MEGHARAJ RAMATAL

Dynamic educator with experience as an Assistant Professor at Sri Shanmugha College of Engineering & Technology, specializing in Remote Sensing and GIS. Proven ability in syllabus development and fostering student engagement. Committed to advancing knowledge in watershed management and integrated farming systems while promoting a collaborative learning environment.

KANNADA, ENGLISH, HINDI

• Paper Publications
• “Morphometric Analysis of Watershed,” published in “International Journal of Agricultural Sciences” - June 2023.
• “Effect of Maltodextrin Concentration and Inlet Air Temperature on Physical and Reconstitution Properties of Spray-Dried Fig (Ficus carica) Powder,” published in “The Pharma Innovation” – August 2023.
• "Effect of Deficit irrigation and drip emitter spacing on soil moisture, yield and water use efficiency of Maize (Zea mays under semi-arid condition", published in "Plant Archives" - October 2024.
• Abstract Published
• “Optimising Water Use: Precision Terminology, New Indicators, & Economic Perspectives for Enhanced Efficiency,” at the 1st International Conference on ‘Natural vs Organic Farming: In Context of Bharatiya Agriculture.’ 2023
• "Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA): A Holistic approach for sustainable food security in the face of overpopulation and climate change", at the 1st International Conference on ‘Natural vs Organic Farming: In Context of Bharatiya Agriculture.’ 2023

Trainings:

• Training programme on "Intellectual Property Rights" organized by IPR cell, UAS Raichur and KSCST, Bengaluru. February, 2021.
• Northern Region Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute, Hisar, Haryana. March, 2021.
• One week hands-on training on "Protected Cultivation Technologies" by Dept. of Soil and Water Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan. January, 2023.
• 21 days winter school training on Fostering Environmental Sustainability through Food security, Agricultural and Modern Science Innovations. January, 2025.
• Three day national training program on "Beekeeping Entrepreneurship" by Meadow Agriculture, UP. March, 2026.

IT Applications in Precision Irrigation Scheduling:

• Centre for Advanced Agricultural Science and Technology for Climate Smart Agriculture and Water Management, Rahuri, Maharashtra. May, 2021.

Skill Development Training:

• Bijapur and Bagalkot Dist. Co-Op Milk Producers Societies Union LTD. (BIMUL). May, 2019.

Conferences & Webinars:

• Webinar on "Biodiversity Conservation for Sustainable Future" by UAS Raichur. June, 2020.
• National webinar on "Advances and Future outlooks in Renewable Energy Engineering" by Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore. February, 2021.
• One day International webinar on "Emerging Approaches in Food Processing Technology" by DSLD-College of Horticultural Engineering and Food Technology, Haveri. October, 2023.
• First International Agricultural Conference on "Natural vs Organic Farming: In context of Bharatiya Agriculture" organized by Gujarat Natural Farming and Science University, Anand, HARWS and IIMTU, Meerut. December, 2023.
• One Day National Webinar on "NEXT-GEN FARMING: INTEGRATING MATHEMATICAL INSIGHT WITH AI INNOVATIONS" by Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya. September, 2025.

Workshops:

• NPTEL+ online workshop on Google Earth Engine for Hydrological Applications: A Hands-on introduction. January, 2025.
• International workshop on "Data Analysis using SPSS" by Manuscriptpedia. September, 2026.

FDPs:

• 3 Days International Faculty Development Program on “Strengthening Research and Innovation Ecosystem in Higher Education” organized by Just Agriculture Education Group in collaboration with Dept. of Life Sciences, Rayat Bahra University, Mohali. March, 2025.
• 7 Days International Faculty Development Program on “Integrating Traditional Wisdom with Technological Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture” organized by Just Agriculture Education Group in collaboration with School of Agricultural Sciences, Shri Guru Ram Rai University (SGRRU), Dehradun and ISASTR Society, New Delhi. November, 2025.
• 10 days FDP on "Data and Statistical Analysis" by Meadow Agriculture, UP. March, 2026.

• Cleared UGC-NET June 2026 Cycle, qualified for Assistant Professor, and admission to Ph.D.

Diploma:

• DSSC 101 - Fundamentals of Soil Science.
• DSST 201 - Principles of Seed Science and Technology.
• DAEG 201 - Farm Power and Machinery.

UG:

• BRETA 140 - Fundamentals of Agronomy and Soil Science.