University of Agricultural Sciences, Lingasugur Road
Raichur – 584 104, Karnataka
Phone (O) : +91- 8532 – 221444, : +91-9480696300
E-mail: vc@uasraichur.edu.in Website: www.uasraichur.edu.in
Dr. K.N. Kattimani joined as Vice-Chancellor in the University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka on 17th October, 2018. Prior to this, he occupied various positions such as Dean (Horti.), Dean (Students’ Welfare), Administrative Officer and Registrar at the University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka.
Dr. K.N. Kattimani was born at Neelanagar, Bagalkot (Karnataka) on 1st June, 1960. He obtained his Doctoral degree from ANGRAU, Hyderabad (Andra Pradesh) during 1999 with a brilliant academic record by bagging Gold Medal. He served for more than 35 years in different Agricultural / Horticultural Universities of Karnataka. He has developed several crop varieties and technologies on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAP). He has published 128 Research papers, 07 Books, 20 Extension bulletins, 40 Extension articles, 35 Research reports and 65 Abstracts. He was pioneer in establishing M.Sc. (Horticulture) in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Department at KRCCH, Arabhavi under UHS, Bagalkot and also a Founder Dean of Horticulture, Munirabad(Koppal district). He guided 15 M.Sc.(Horti.) and 4 Ph.D. students as a chairman and 60 students as member of advisory committee.
Dr. K.N. Kattimani received UAS appreciation awards for Adhoc Projects worth of Rs. 168 lakhs, during 2004; Confederation of Horticulture Association of India (CHAI) has recognized him for his contribution in the field of Horticulture during 2013. He served as Member Secretary for Board of Management of UHS Bagalkot during 2018. Considering his credentials and earnest contribution, Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka appointed him as the Vice Chancellor of UAS, Raichur for a period of four years.
