DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH
SCIENTISTS PROFILE
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Designation | : | Director of Research |
| Employee No | : | 10317 | |
| Tel/Mobile No | : | 0836-2214240 (O), 9845906301 (M) | |
| Email ID | : | dr@uasd.in, krishnarajpu@uasd.in | |
| Specialisation | : | ||
| Dr. P.U. KRISNARAJ | Area of interest | : | |
| M.Sc. (Agri), Ph.D | Superannuation | : | May, 2026 |
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Designation | : | Associate Director of Research (HQ) |
| Employee No | : | 10682 | |
| Tel/Mobile No | : | 0836-2214241 (O), 9481105663 (M) | |
| Email ID | : | adrdwd@uasd.in, matiwadeps@uasd.in | |
| Specialisation | : | Agronomy | |
| Dr. P. S. Matiwade | Area of interest | : | Integrated Nutrient Crop & Weed Management |
| M.Sc. (Agri), Ph.D | Superannuation | : | May, 2025 |
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Designation | : | Deputy Director of Research |
| Employee No | : | 10511 | |
| Tel/Mobile No | : | 0836-2214292 (O), 9945563575 (M) | |
| Email ID | : | parameshwarappasg@uasd.in | |
| Specialisation | : | Genetics and Plant Breeding | |
| Dr. S. G. Parameshwarappa | Area of interest | : | Heterosis Breeding, Breeding for Biotic and Abiotic Stress |
| M.Sc. (Agri), Ph.D | Superannuation | : | Sept., 2025 |
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Designation | : | Chief Scientific Officer (Fisheries) |
| Employee No | : | 10635 | |
| Tel/Mobile No | : | 0836-2214254 (O), 9886423980 (M) | |
| Email ID | : | basavakumarkv@uasd.in | |
| Specialisation | : | Fisheries | |
| Dr. K. V. Basavakumar | Area of interest | : | Fish Processing Technology and Professor of Fisheries Aquaculture |
| M.Sc. (Agri), Ph.D | Superannuation | : | Jan., 2027 |
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Designation | : | Chief Scientific Officer (Crop Physiology) |
| Employee No | : | 10684 | |
| Tel/Mobile No | : | 0836-2214354 (O), 9972847355 (M) | |
| Email ID | : | mummigattiuv@uasd.in | |
| Specialisation | : | Crop Physiology | |
| Dr. U. V. Mummigatti | Area of interest | : | Stress Physiology |
| M.Sc. (Agri), Ph.D | Superannuation | : | Feb., 2027 |
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Designation | : | Technical Officer to ADR (HQ) |
| Employee No | : | 10060 | |
| Tel/Mobile No | : | 0836-2214293 (O), 9448874035 (M) | |
| Email ID | : | shanthkumarg@uasd.in | |
| Specialisation | : | Plant Breeding | |
| Dr. G. Shantakumar | Area of interest | : | Small millets & Maize breeding |
| M.Sc. (Agri), Ph.D | Superannuation | : | Jun., 2025 |
OFFICE STAFF
| Sl. No. | Name and designation | Contact details | |
| Office / Mobile | |||
| 1 | Sri. H.S. Prasanna KumarSecretary | 0836-2214261 9481929576 | prasannakumarhs@uasd.in |
| 2 | Smt. Girija KullolliAssistant Administrative Officer | 0836-2213468 722965260 | kullolligs@uasd.in |
| 3 | Sri. S.R.PiddannavarSuperintendent (Accounts) | 0836-2214337 9946248843 | piddannavarsr@uasd.in |
| 4 | Sri. B.S.ShyagotiSr. Field Assistant | 0836-2214355 9480750602 | shyagotibs@uasd.in |
| 5 | Sri. Shivakeshva RaoAudio Visual Operator | 0836-2214355 9482175202 | shivakeshvaraoy@uasd.in |
| 6 | Sri. Manjunath TammannavarAssistant/Assistant-cum-Computer Operator | 0836-2214337 9535166749 | – |
| 7 | Sri. Pundalik MelamattiAssistant/Assistant-cum-Computer Operator | 0836-2213469 952231544 | – |
| 6 | Sri. S.R.VadavadagiAttender | 0836-2214337 9481281093 | – |
| 7 | Smt. Iravva HanchinalFarm Labour | 8762587870 | – |
| 8 | Smt. Sushila .B. JamunalFarm Labour | 9972002552 | – |
| 9 | Smt. Kamala.R.PatilKhemabhivruddi (Assistant) | 0836-2214346 9481010023 | – |
| 10 | Shri Hanumant UmaraniKhemabhivruddi (LV Driver) | 9449562911 | – |
| 11 | Shri Shivanand B. ShiraguppiKhemabhivruddi (LV Driver) | 8217511287 | – |







