B. Mohan Kumar

Background

Kumar, B. Mohan was born on October 14, 1953 in Sooranad, Kerala, India. Son of K. N. Bhaskaran Pillai and K. Saraswathy Amma.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural U., 1975; Master of Science in Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural U., 1978; postgraduate diploma in seed technical, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Nutrition, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1983; postdoctoral diploma, Utah State University, 1987; diploma in management, Indira Gandhi National Open U., New Delhi, 1996.

Career

Junior assistant professor College Forestry, Kerala Agricultural U., 1975-1980; from assistant to associate professor, Kerala Agricultural U., 1980-1989; head silviculture and agroforestry, Kerala Agricultural U., since 1989. Consultant Agricultural Development Superior vena cava syndrome, London. Visiting scientist Utah State University, Logan, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• B. Mohan Kumar has been listed as a noteworthy Silvicuture and agroforestry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indian National Science Congress (life), Indian Society Tree Scientists (life), Association Rice Research Workers (life), Indian Society Agroforestry (life).

Connections

Married Sheenu S. Nair. Children: S. Mohan Maneesha, B. Mohan Mahesh.

Father:

K. N. Bhaskaran Pillai

Mother:

K. Saraswathy Amma

Spouse:

Sheenu S. Nair

child:

B. Mohan Mahesh Kumar

child:

S. Mohan Maneesha Kumar