Dr. Subbanna Ayyappan : The Padma Shri

Dr. Subbanna Ayyappan : The Padma Shri

Dr. Subbanna Ayyappan is awarded the Padma Shri for Science and Engineering by President Kovind. In the fields of aquaculture and aquatic microbiology, Dr. Ayyappan made outstanding contributions to research.

Who is Dr. Subbanna Ayyappan?

Dr. Subbanna Ayyappan (67) is a crop and environment scientist who has a Ph.D. from Bangalore University and a master’s degree in fish production and management from the College of Fisheries in Mangalore. He has published research papers on fisheries, limnology, and aquatic microbiology. He is a former director of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and the chancellor of the Central Agricultural University in Imphal.

The scientist is currently serving as chairman of the Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA). Prof Ayyappan was the first non-crop scientist to head the council, having obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the College of Fisheries, Mangaluru, and his Ph.D. from Bangalore University. He is currently also serving as the Chancellor of the Central Agricultural University in Imphal, Manipur.

He obtained a Ph.D. from Bangalore University and a Master’s degree in fish production and management from the College of Fisheries in Mangalore. Has published research papers on fisheries, limnology, and aquatic microbiology.