Melatangal Seshadri Venugopal

Background

Venugopal, Melatangal Seshadri was born on September 22, 1938 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Melatangal Venkataraman and Janaki Seshadri.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Agricultural College, Coimbatore, India, 1960; Master of Science in Agriculture, Agricultural College, Coimbatore, India, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Agricultural College, Coimbatore, India, 1975.

Career

Assistant lecturer, Tamil Nadu Agriculture U., Coimbatore, 1962-1965; assistant professor, Tamil Nadu Agriculture U., Coimbatore, 1971-1977; associate professor, Tamil Nadu Agriculture U., Coimbatore, 1977-1979; assistant lecturer, Agricultural College, Madurai, India, 1965-1971; associate professor, Agricultural College, Madurai, India, 1981-1986; professor and head department entomology, Agricultural College, Madurai, India, since 1986.

Achievements

• Melatangal Seshadri Venugopal has been listed as a noteworthy Entomologist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indian Society Advancement of Insect Science (life, member editorial board 1993-1997), Indian Academy of Sciences, Organic Agriculture Society for Integrated System, Madras Agricultural Students Union (life).

Interests

• Avocations: stamp and coin collecting, playing indoor games.

Connections

Married Venugopal Bhooma, August 25, 1966. Children: Srinivasan, Madhuravalli.

Father:

Melatangal Venkataraman

Mother:

Janaki Seshadri

Spouse:

Venugopal Bhooma

child:

Madhuravalli Venugopal

child:

Srinivasan Venugopal