Periyar University gets new vice-chancellor

SALEM: Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday appointed R Jagannathan as the vice-chancellor of Periyar University in Salem for a period of three years.
Jagannathan has 39 years teaching experience. He worked as a dean, professor and head of agricultural meteorology, agro-climatic research centre and adjunct faculty in Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore. He has published 55 research papers in indexed journals, presented 14 papers in international events and organised five international academic and research events.
He has presented seven research papers at national level conferences and authored a book and co-authored four books. In addition, he has executed eight research projects worth Rs 764 lakh. He has guided 14 PhD scholars. He has one patent and two international memorandums of understanding to his credit.