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Allan Thomas, KAU

Kerala Agricultural University, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Annamalai University

ORCID iD 0000-0002-6402-2909
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Dr. Allan Thomas

Professional Designation:

Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Extension Education
Principal Investigator & Nodal Officer of K-AgTech LaunchPad
(NABARD funded Rural Business Incubation Centre- 14.875 Cr)
College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala- 695522
Kerala Agricultural University (KAU)

Educational Qualification:

B.Sc. in Agriculture
M.Sc. in Agricultural Extension
Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension
Postgraduate diploma in Guidance and Counseling
Postgraduate diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication

Professional Experience:

Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, Kasaragod (Oct 2005 - Oct 2009)

Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Thrissur (Oct 2009 - Dec 2010)

Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Vellayani Thiruvananthapuram (Jan 2011 - Feb 2014)

Assistant Professor and Head, Training Service Scheme, College of Agriculture, Vellayani (Feb 2014 - Oct 2017)

Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, Kasargod (Oct 2017 - June 2018)

Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Vellayani (June 2018 - July 2020)

Associate Professor and Head, ICAR-KVK, Wayanad, KAU, Ambalavayal (July 2020 - Jan 2022)

Professor and Head, Communication Centre and Press, KAU (Jan 2022 - July 2022)

Professor and Head, Farming System Research Station, KAU (July 2022 - March 2023)

Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Vellayani (April 2023 - Present)

Awards and Achievements:

N P Kumari Sushama Memorial Three time Best Teacher Award (2016-2018)
Best Paper Awards at International and National Conferences (2013-2014)
Secured the largest grant from NABARD for the establishment of 'K-AgTech LaunchPad: Transforming Rural Future' a Rural Business Incubation Centre.

Publications:

Author of over 45+ research papers in national journals (NAAS and UGC care list)
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Allan-Thomas-2

Extension Proficiencies:

Soft skill trainer and expert resource person for national and state training institutes
Recognized Soft Skill Trainer on DTS by the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. Training courses completed in areas such as Experiential Learning, Training Need Analysis, Mentoring, and Design of Training

Certifications

Recognized Trainer and Skill Development Expert, certified by the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India, in Direct Trainer Skills.

Education - Teaching:

Rural Sociology and Psychology, Fundamentals of Extension Education and Rural Development, Communication Skills and Personality Development, Professional Skills and Development, Entrepreneurship Development, and Extension Management; Advanced Behavioural Sciences, Technology Incubation and Commercialisation; Adoption and Diffusion at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

For PhD Scholars- Advance Research Techniques in Behavioural Sciences; Extension Landscape & Policy and Risk management and climate change adaptation

Research Proficiency:

Thesis as Major Advisor/ Chairman:

M.Sc. : 18 (Completed) / 2 Ongoing
PhD : 5 (Completed) /3 Ongoing

Research Expertise:

Dr. Allan has undertaken a diverse range of roles as both Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) on various projects throughout his career.

Principal Investigator (PI) Projects:

Principal Investigator & Nodal Officer of K-AgTech LaunchPad (2025-2030)
(NABARD funded Rural Business Incubation Centre- 14.875 Cr)

Techno socio-economic influences on agro biodiversity in Kerala's home gardens, funded by the Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Kerala (2014-2017).

Biodiversity Research Programme of home garden agro eco system in the riparian corridors of Chalakkudy River, Thrissur, Kerala, India, funded by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment (KSCSTE) (2015-2018).

Biodiversity Sensitization Programmes for Students and Farmers in Diverse Wetland Ecosystems, funded by the State Wetland Authority of Kerala (2019-2020).

Production of pepper planting material in participatory mode, funded by the Government of Kerala.

Village adoption of Ambalavayal panchayath through technology interventions in the home gardens (2021-2022)

Collaborative programme for technology dissemination in fisheries under SCSP for the year 2021-22

Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) Projects:

Niche Area Excellence Project on Home Gardens (2009-2011).

Content Development for Crops like Amaranthus and Cowpea for Information Kiosks (2012-2013).

Contact Information:

Mobile: +91-9447051292 / +91-9074707544
E-mail: [email protected] / Orcid Id- 0000-0002-6402-2909

Employment

  • Kerala Agricultural University Professor and Head
    2023 - Present
  • Kerala Agricultural University Professor and Head
    2022 - 2023
  • Kerala Agricultural University Professor and Head
    2022 - 2022
  • Kerala Agricultural University Professor and Head
    2020 - 2022
  • Kerala Agricultural University Associate Professor
    2018 - 2020
  • Kerala Agricultural University Associate Professor and Head
    2017 - 2018
  • Kerala Agricultural University Assistant Professor and Head
    2015 - 2017
  • Kerala Agricultural University Assistant Professor
    2011 - 2015
  • Kerala Agricultural University Assistant Professor
    2009 - 2011
  • Kerala Agricultural University Assistant Professor
    2005 - 2009

Education

  • Kerala Agricultural University Ph.D. Agricultural Extension
    2001 - 2004
  • Kerala Agricultural University M.Sc. Agricultural Extension
    1998 - 2000
  • Kerala Agricultural University B.Sc. Agriculture
    1993 - 1998
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Annamalai University Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (61)