Arulbalachandran D

Dr. D. Arulbalachandran Dhanarajan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Periyar University, Salem, TN, India. His academic and research interests focus on plant molecular breeding, mutation breeding, and abiotic stress physiology in crop plants. His research is primarily directed toward the development of improved and resilient crop varieties through the application of physical and chemical mutagens. He has developed strong expertise in cytogenetical, molecular, and biochemical approaches to elucidate plant responses to environmental stresses, with particular emphasis on drought tolerance. His work significantly contributes to sustainable agriculture by enhancing crop productivity by mutation and improving stress adaptability under changing climatic conditions. He is actively involved in teaching, research supervision, and collaborative research in the fields of plant science and crop improvement.

Career

D. Arulbalachandran completed his B.Sc. in Botany from the University of Madras (1999) and awarded Master of Science (2001) and Doctoral degree (2006) in Botany from Annamalai University. Following the completion of his doctoral studies, he served as an ad-hoc faculty member in a college before joining as an Assistant Professor in Botany at the School of Life Sciences, Periyar University, in 2013. In 2026, he was elected as a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious scientific societies dedicated to natural history and biological sciences. This distinguished honour recognizes his significant contributions to plant science, particularly in plant breeding and stress physiology, and reflects his sustained commitment to advancing research in crop improvement and sustainable agriculture.

Academic Recognition

Fellow of The Linnean Society of London, UK 2026

Travel Awardee - American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB-2023), Savannah, Georgia, USA.