Veerasamy SejianDr. Veerasamy Sejian (M.V.Sc., PhD.), is Dean, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Puducherry, India. He was previously Principal Scientist at ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology (NIANP), Bangalore, Inda. Dr. Sejian established the concept of "Multiple stresses impacting small ruminants". His current research focuses on identifying molecular markers for different environmental stresses in goats with the goal to develop agro-ecological zone specific thermo-tolerant breeds through metagenomic, transcriptomic and epigenetic changes associated approaches. Dr. Sejian has published 165 peer-reviewed articles, 119 book chapters, 285 invited/lead papers, 170 conference papers and 22 technical manuals, as well as three International Springer books. He was bestowed with Endeavour Research Fellowship by the Australian Government to pursue post doctorate at The University of Queensland, Australia. Dr. Sejian is also listed in world top 2% scientists by Stanford University, USA during the academic years 2020-2021 & 2021-2022. Sejian is also serving as Field Editor in Springer's International Journal of Biometeorology, Associate Editor in Elsevier's Small Ruminants Research and Academic Editor in PLOS Climate. He has guided 18 Masters and 3 PhD students. Read More Read Less