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Vikas Thangavel Mohan

Gatton,QLD

Summary

  • Diligent Agriculture student having passion towards crop improvement through scientific approach in research and development. Well organized in data collection, recordkeeping and documentation. Possesses a solid educational foundation and hands-on experience in research methodologies gained through employment opportunities and Internships.

Work History

Casual Research Aide

QAAFI,Crop Science
Gatton
05.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in repairing and maintaining the micro-lysimeter, ensuring accurate and reliable data collection for ongoing research.
  • Supported the sampling process for wheat plants in research trials, contributing to the collection and analysis of experimental data.
  • Measured key variables, including leaf area, light interception, and leaf area index, for different wheat genotypes, support detailed plant growth assessments and research outcomes.
  • Maintained accurate records of all research activities conducted during the course of a study.

Casual Research Assistant

Pacific Seeds
Gatton & Toowoomba
04.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in Sorghum hybrid seed production trials under field conditions.
  • Involved in weeding, bagging, tagging, pollen collection, and cross-pollination of sorghum crops.
  • Assisted in threshing, seed cleaning, seed treatment, sorting, and packaging of seeds.
  • Responsible for labeling pollen sources and updating seed inventory.

Winter Research Scholar

QAAFI,Crop Sceince
Gatton Research Facility - DAF
06.2024 - 07.2024
  • Worked in a field experiment to assess and evaluate various genotypes from a wheat breeding program.
  • Helped collect wheat plant samples at different stages of growth.
  • Assisted with the dissection of collected samples, measured their leaf area, and dry mass.
  • Maintained detailed records of all research activities and prepared reports summarizing the findings.

Education

Master of Science - Agricultural Science

University of Queensland
Gatton, QLD
11-2025

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Science

Chandigarh University
Punjab, India
06-2023

Skills

  • Data Collection
  • Field research
  • Recordkeeping
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Operating LI-COR instruments
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Timeline

Winter Research Scholar

QAAFI,Crop Sceince
06.2024 - 07.2024

Casual Research Aide

QAAFI,Crop Science
05.2024 - Current

Casual Research Assistant

Pacific Seeds
04.2024 - Current

Master of Science - Agricultural Science

University of Queensland

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Science

Chandigarh University
Vikas Thangavel Mohan