Udhayan N

Academician & Researcher

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About

Distinguished academician and researcher with a Gold Medal Ph.D. in Agribusiness Management from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, and UGC-NET & ASRB-NET qualified (2023). Currently serving as Assistant Professor at Nitte School of Management, Bengaluru, with 3+ years of progressive experience in teaching, research, and academic administration across agricultural universities and management institutions.

Demonstrated expertise in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management, Supply Chain Management, Market Integration Studies, and Price Forecasting. Authored and published 10+ peer-reviewed research articles in NAAS-rated national and international journals, contributing to the advancement of agribusiness scholarship.

Nationally recognized for research excellence with multiple awards, including Best Ph.D.

Thesis

Award, Best MBA Thesis Award, and Young Achiever Award. Committed to Outcome-Based Education (OBE), experiential learning methodologies, and industry-academia integration, with a focus on bridging the gap between academic research and agri-industry applications.

Experience

Assistant Professor

Nitte School of Management, Bengaluru

Feb 2025 – Present

Teaching & Academic Responsibilities:

High-Impact Teaching: Deliver engaging lectures across UG and PG programmes in Agribusiness Management, Agri Supply Chain Management, Agri Production and Operation Management, Managerial Economics, Entrepreneurship Development, and Agricultural food and Policy fostering analytical thinking and applied learning.
Outcome-Based Education: Implement OBE frameworks with rigorous assessment design, measurable learning outcomes, and continuous curriculum audits, driving sustained improvements in student performance and academic excellence.
Industry-Integrated Pedagogy: Curate industry-aligned case studies, live project briefs, and experiential learning modules that bridge classroom theory with real-world agribusiness and management contexts, enhancing employability skills.
Admissions Outreach Coordinator – Conducted institutional outreach programs across six agricultural colleges in Tamil Nadu, engaging over 750 students and generating 753 admission leads while promoting PGDM/MBA programs and strengthening academic partnerships.

Research & Academic Administration:

Research Coordinator – Served as a strategic liaison between faculty, students, and the Research & Consultancy Cell; restructured the institutional Research & Consultancy Plan to enhance research excellence and industry relevance.
Assistant Academic Coordinator – Coordinated academic activities between faculty and the Director's office, ensuring effective implementation of academic schedules, curriculum updates, and compliance requirements.
Research Mentor – Guided students in research projects, dissertations, publications, and presentations at national and international conferences.

Assistant Professor

Jaya Agricultural College (Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University)

Oct 2023 – Feb 2025

Faculty Member (Agribusiness Management) – Delivered undergraduate and postgraduate courses using experiential learning, field exposure, case studies, and digital teaching methodologies.
Entrepreneurship Cell Coordinator – Established and led the Entrepreneurship Cell, fostering industry interaction, live projects, and entrepreneurial thinking among students.
Study Tour & Industrial Visit Coordinator – Organized academic tours and industry visits to strengthen practical understanding of agricultural value chains, agribusiness operations, and food processing sectors.
Digital crop survey Facilitator – Coordinated Digital Crop Survey initiatives, supporting government-led digital agriculture programmes and field-level data collection.
Hostel Warden – Managed student welfare, discipline, and residential administration while enhancing hostel facilities and student support services.
Research & Publications – Published peer-reviewed research papers and popular articles, contributing to institutional research output and academic visibility.