Dr Sethu Ramasamy is an academic and agricultural scientist with a broad skillset across crop improvement, pest and disease management in agriculture and horticulture crops. He has a history of applied research in plant breeding, plant protection, herbicide resistance and biological control.

Dr Ramasamy commenced his research career at the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Victoria Government as a Research Officer and later held research and teaching appointments at RMIT University as a Post-doctoral researcher and Teaching Associate, and Scientific Officer at the NSW Government Department of Primary Industries. Dr Sethu is a Certified Practising Agriculturist and a Horticulturist, affiliated with AG Institute Australia and the Australian Institute of Horticulture.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Master of Science (Agriculture)
• Bachelor of Science (Agriculture)
• BSB60120 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
• AHC60316 Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management
• TAE50216 Diploma of Training Design and Development
• TAE40110 Certificate IV Training and Assessment

Unit Coordinator

• AP507 Farming Systems in the Tropics
• IM523 Blockchain Technology

Units Approved to Deliver

• AP104 Agribusiness Production and Management
• AP300 Food, Fibre, and Protein
• AP304 Agri-food Value Chain Management
• AP312 Sustainable Agriculture: Climate and Environmental Issues
• AP313 Agricultural Technology and Innovation
• AP320 Global Food Security
• AP321 Precision Agriculture
• AP322 Strategic and Policy Response for Food Security
• AP330 Agribusiness Regulation and Auditing
• AP400 Agribusiness Management
• AP501 Food, Fibre, and Protein
• AP503 Agricultural Technology and Innovation
• AP504 Global Food Security
• AP506 Rural Community Development
• AP508 Climate Change and Food Systems
• AP511 Precision Agriculture
• AP520 Challenges and Innovations in Global Food Security
• AP521 Strategic and Policy Response for Food Security
• RS501 Research Methodology