Siva Sunder Subramanian
Cirencester,United Kingdom
Summary
Agronomy researcher with expertise in fertilizer management, greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement, and soil–plant nutrient analysis. Completed an MSc in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security at the Royal Agricultural University, UK, where my dissertation focused on urine-based fertilizers and GHG dynamics in crop systems. Building on prior JRF experience in multi-crop agronomy trials in India, I combine strong laboratory, controlled-environment, and field research skills to address challenges in sustainable agriculture and climate-smart farming.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Research Assistant
The Royal Agricultural University
Cirencester, UK
2024.11 - 2026.03
- Extended MSc dissertation on urine-based fertilisers into a paid research role, enabling longer-term experimentation and broader data collection.
- Conducted GHG monitoring (CO₂, N₂O, CH₄) with Gasmet FTIR in growth chambers and outdoor pot culture systems.
- Managed wheat and barley pot trials under urine fertilisation and an NTplus trial on wheat and mustard under drought vs non-drought conditions.
- Performed soil and plant analysis using pXRF and CNS analyser; applied statistical tools (Genstat) for emission and growth data.
- Developing a manuscript for publication based on extended project outcomes.
Junior Research Fellow
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute
Karaikal, India
2023.03 - 2023.09
- Assisted in AICRP-funded agronomy trials on cereals, oilseeds, and millets.
- Conducted field experimentation, including treatment setup, crop management, and data collection.
- Evaluated herbicide efficacy, varietal performance, and weed management practices across multiple crops.
- Performed data analysis and reporting to support senior scientists and project objectives.
Education
B.Sc. (Hons.) - Agriculture
PAJANCOA & RI
Serumavilangai, Karaikal, India 2018.09 - 2022.08
M.Sc. - Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
Royal Agricultural University
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, United Kingdom 2024.09 - 2025.09
Skills
- Research & Lab Skills: Gasmet FTIR analyser, pXRF, CNS Elementar analyser, HACH analyser, GrainSense
- Data & Analysis: Genstat, R program, Microsoft Excel (advanced)
- Agronomy & Fieldwork: Fertilizer management, weed management, crop trials, controlled environment trails
- Professional Skills: Project management, communication, leadership
Projects worked
Fertilizer and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Dynamics – UK
- Human urine-based fertilizer in spring wheat (controlled chambers) – MSc dissertation project quantifying CO₂, N₂O, CH₄ emissions using Gasmet FTIR, with soil and plant nutrient analysis (pXRF, CNS analyser).
- Comparative evaluation of two urine-based fertilisers in spring wheat and barley (outdoor pot culture) – extended into a paid Research Assistant role, enabling extended data collection, laboratory analysis, and manuscript preparation.
- NTplus fertiliser trial in spring wheat and mustard under drought vs non-drought conditions – ongoing pot trial integrating GHG monitoring with crop growth and development.
Weed Management and Agronomy Trials – India (AICRP & Externally Funded)
- Bio-efficacy and phytotoxicity evaluation of coded herbicides in maize and sugarcane (Externally funded).
- Weed management in dry direct-seeded rice (DDSR) (AICRP).
- Weed management in finger millet (AICRP).
- Evaluation of cotton intercropping systems for weed control (AICRP).
- Varietal evaluation of summer sesame (AICRP).
Accomplishments
- Plant Health Professional Development Award 2026 by Royal Society of Biology.
- NSS district Volunteer of the year 2022.
- Subject Matter Specialist in Photography and Videography during the RAWE Program.
Training & Workshops
- Smart abstraction and Irrigation workshop - WUE.
- Training on Organic farming and Preparation of Organic solutions.
- Training on Preparation of Bio-fertilizers.
Affiliations
- Cricket (team sports), Photography (awards, RAWE documentation), Cooking (personal interest)
Languages
English
Fluent
Tamil
Native
Telugu
Beginner
Academic References
1. Dr. Nicola Cannon
Professor of Agriculture, Royal Agricultural University, UK
Email: Nicola.Cannon@rau.ac.uk | Phone: +44 07733168662
2. Dr. P. Saravanane
Associate Professor, Department of Agronomy, PAJANCOA & RI, India
Email: psaravanane@pajancoa.ac.in | Phone: +91 7010510632
3. Dr. S. Anandkumar
Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, PAJANCOA & RI, India
Email: dr.s.anandkumar@gmail.com | Phone: +91 9366666454
Timeline
Research Assistant
The Royal Agricultural University
2024.11 - 2026.03
M.Sc. - Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
Royal Agricultural University
2024.09 - 2025.09
Junior Research Fellow
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute
2023.03 - 2023.09
B.Sc. (Hons.) - Agriculture
PAJANCOA & RI
2018.09 - 2022.08