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Managing Director, IFFCO Nanoventions Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore, India
Contact Information
IFFCO Nanoventions Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore, India
- Email : md@nanoventions.in
Dr. A. Lakshmanan is an accomplished academician and researcher in the field of Agricultural Nanotechnology and Climate Change Adaptation. With over two decades of experience, he has made significant contributions to the development of nanomaterials and nanosystems for crop care, nutrition, and environmental remediation. Dr. Lakshmanan is currently serving as the Managing Director of IFFCO Nanoventions Pvt Ltd, a company dedicated to developing commercial nano-fertilizer formulations.
Areas Of Expertise
- Agricultural Nanotechnology
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Nano-remediation
- Biosafety of Engineered Nanomaterials
- Crop Nutrition and Care
Publications And Research
- Over 80 research publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Authored 4 books
- Collaborative research with institutes like ICRISAT, IWMI, IRRI-Philippines, NIBIO-Norway, LU-Sweden, Texas A&M University-USA, University of Reading, UK, IPRC-Hawaii, NYU-USA, NASA-Goddard Centre-USA, and others.
Major International Assignments
- Microbial Technologies in Plant Nutrition, International University College of Technology (TWINTECH), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2006)
- Usage of Nanomembranes and Nano Composites, Nanofold Inc Research Laboratory, LA, California, USA (2007)
- Nutrient Management Technologies in Rice, IRRI, The Philippines (2008)
- Climate and Crop Modelling Studies, University of Reading, UK (2008)
- Pest and Disease Modelling, Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research, Norway (2008)
- Soil and Water Assessment Tool for Designing Best Management Practices in Crop Cultivation, Spatial Sciences Laboratory, Texas A&M University, USA (2008)
- SWAT Modelling, Spatial Sciences Laboratory, Texas A&M University, USA (2009)
- GHG Modelling, Texas A&M University, USA (2012)
- Advanced Techniques on Transmission Electron Microscope: TECHNAI, FEI University, Eindhoven, The Netherlands (2012)
- Presenting the Drought Policy for the State of Tamil Nadu, International Meteorological Organization, United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland (2013)
- Integrated Crop Modelling, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2013)
- Agricultural Model Integration and Improvement, Kathmandu, Nepal (2013)
- Sustainable Biotechnologies, Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research, Norway (2014)
- Climate-Smart Technologies and Impact on GHG Emission, CABI, Switzerland (2019)
- GHG Inventory for Agro-ecosystems, Linköping University, Sweden (2020)
“ Revolutionizing Agriculture with Nanotechnology, we Sow the Seeds of Innovation Today for a Sustainable Harvest Tomorrow.”
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Dr. A. Lakshmanan is an accomplished academician and researcher in the field of Agricultural Nanotechnology and Climate Change Adaptation. With over two decades of experience, he has made significant contributions to the development of nanomaterials and nanosystems for crop care, nutrition, and environmental remediation. Dr. Lakshmanan is currently serving as the Managing Director of IFFCO Nanoventions Pvt Ltd, a company dedicated to developing commercial nano-fertilizer formulations.
- Agricultural Nanotechnology
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Nano-remediation
- Biosafety of Engineered Nanomaterials
- Crop Nutrition and Care
- Over 80 research publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Authored 4 books, Owns 3 Patents and has Guided over 15 Masters and 7+ Ph.D students.
- Collaborative research with institutes like ICRISAT, IWMI, IRRI-Philippines, NIBIO-Norway, LU-Sweden, Texas A&M University-USA, University of Reading, UK, IPRC-Hawaii, NYU-USA, NASA-Goddard Centre-USA, and others.
- Microbial Technologies in Plant Nutrition, International University College of Technology (TWINTECH), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2006)
- Usage of Nanomembranes and Nano Composites, Nanofold Inc Research Laboratory, LA, California, USA (2007)
- Nutrient Management Technologies in Rice, IRRI, The Philippines (2008)
- Climate and Crop Modelling Studies, University of Reading, UK (2008)
- Pest and Disease Modelling, Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research, Norway (2008)
- Soil and Water Assessment Tool for Designing Best Management Practices in Crop Cultivation, Spatial Sciences Laboratory, Texas A&M University, USA (2008)
- SWAT Modelling, Spatial Sciences Laboratory, Texas A&M University, USA (2009)
- GHG Modelling, Texas A&M University, USA (2012)
- Advanced Techniques on Transmission Electron Microscope: TECHNAI, FEI University, Eindhoven, The Netherlands (2012)
- Presenting the Drought Policy for the State of Tamil Nadu, International Meteorological Organization, United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland (2013)
- Integrated Crop Modelling, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2013)
- Agricultural Model Integration and Improvement, Kathmandu, Nepal (2013)
- Sustainable Biotechnologies, Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research, Norway (2014)
- Climate-Smart Technologies and Impact on GHG Emission, CABI, Switzerland (2019)
- GHG Inventory for Agro-ecosystems, Linköping University, Sweden (2020)