- Presidential address at the National Technology Day Celebration and Golden Jubilee Conclave on IP Monetization & Technology Transfer organised at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on May 14, 2025.
- Delivered the National Technology Day lecture on “Sustainable Packaging Solutions for a Net Zero Future” at HLL, Trivandrum on May 09, 2025.
- Presidential address at the Avocado Stakeholders Meet at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram jointly organized by Wayanad Hill Farmers Producers Company Limited (WHFPC), Wayanad (Implementing agency- Central SFAC CBBO- Grant Thornton Bharat) & CSIR-NIIST Thiruvananthapuram Sponsored by Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) Govt. of India, New Delhi on May 07, 2025.
- Delivered the 24th Annual Day Lecture at Srivasa Ramanujam Centre, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Kumbakonam on April 30, 2025.
- Presidential address at 13th AcSIR foundation day organised at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on April 03, 2025.
- Delivered keynote address at the IIT Madras Alumni Association Thiruvananthapuram Chapter First Annual Meet held at Trivandrum Tennis Club on March 30, 2025.
- Presidential address at the Golden Jubilee Conclave on Sustainable Packaging Solutions for Net-Zero Future organized by CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on March 12, 2025.
- Presidential address for the international women's day celebration organised at CSIR-NIIST during March 03-09, 2025.
- Presidential address at the National Science Day Celebrations conducted by CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum on February 28, 2025.
- Inagural address at the 6th ITEC Training Programme (MEA, Govt. of India) on Sustainable Packaging, conducted by the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), Delhi on February 04, 2025.
- Inaugural address at the Skill Training Program on “Water and Waste Water – Monitoring, Analysis and Treatment” organized by Mumbai Zonal Centre, CSIR-NEERI, Mumbai on January 23, 2025.
- Presidential address at the Symposium-cum-Panel Discussion on "Environmental Biotechnology and Health," at CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur on January 16, 2025.
- Delivered Felicitation address at 13th International Symposium on Advances in Electrochemical Science and Technology (iSAEST-13) held at Thiruvananthapuram organised by CSIR-NIIST and CSIR-CECRI, January 08, 2025.
- Special Guest during the Inaugural event of ICFoST 24, at DY Patil University, Mumbai organised by AFSTi on December 19, 2024.
- Inaugural address at the prestigious International Conference on Advancements and Innovations in Phytochemistry, Nutraceuticals, and Functional Foods, organized by Mar Athanasius College of Advanced Studies and the Kerala Academy of Sciences on November 11, 2024.
- Inaugurated and delivered a motivational lecture and interacted with students on Jigyasa Science Outreach Program organized for students of five Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas at CSIR-NIIST on November 10, 2024.
- Special Address at DBT- Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology during the program on ‘Science and Technology for a Self-Reliant India’ organised by Swadeshi Science Movement, Kerala on August 13, 2024.
- Special inspiring address at the World Accreditation Day 2024 program organized by NABL highlighted the pivotal role of accreditation in ensuring quality and reliability in various sectors on June 10, 2024.
- Presidential address at the National Technology celebrations day conducted in CSIR-NIIST on May 13, 2024.
- Presidential address at the workshop on ‘IPR Filing and drafting’ conducted at CSIR-NIIST on May 2, 2024.
- Special Address at the Research Advisory Committee Meeting held at PINAKI Hall, ICAR – National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal on March 21, 2024.
- Presidential Address at the National Seminar on ‘Onsite Grey water treatment and Reuse systems’ held at CSIR-NIIST on March 20, 2024.
- Special address at the Indo-Norwegian seminar on the theme ‘Research collaborations - Opportunities and Challenges’ on March 16, 2024.
- Guest speaker at the inaugural session of International Womens day celebration on the theme Count Her In: Accelerating Gender Equality through Economic Empowerment' held at PSGR Krishnammal college for women on March 8, 2024.
- Guest Speaker at the inaugural session of Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable future held at St. Berchmans College, Changanassery, Kottayam on March 01, 2024.
- Special address at the inaugural function of state wide programmes as a part of National Science day held at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram on February 28, 2024.
- Presidential address at the Industry Connect meeting on Recent Advances in Fats and Edible Oil Processing at CSIR-NIIST on February 27, 2024.
- Presidential Address at the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of 10 TPB biodrying – BMT Pilot plant for treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW) under DST-CSIR Collaborative Project (Project No: CLP 318739/MLP-0083) Organized by CSIR-NIIST and Nedumangad municipality on February 13, 2024.
- Presidential Address at GSFK 2024 CSIR-NIIST Programme held on February 13, 2024.
- Key Note Address on ‘Addressing Challenges of a Healthy Society – Food and Nutrition: The Role of Nation Building Organisation and Institutions’ at the IISF 2023 held at the DBT THSTI-RCCB campus at Faridabad, during January 17-20, 2024.
- Special Talk on ‘What’s next in NIIST for 2024? – A Town Hall Meeting with the Director’ held at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on January 01, 2024.
- Presidential Address at the Stakeholders meet on Fortified Rice Kernels, held at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on December 18, 2023.
- Presidential Address for the inauguration of workshop on social innovation and entrepreneurship held at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on December 13, 2023.
- Presidential Address at Curtain raiser and science outreach programme in connection with International Science Festival 2023 conducted at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on December 6, 2023.
- Presidential Address and world food day lecture on Food Architecture at World food day celebration organised at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on October 16, 2023.
- Presidential Address at Foundation Day celebration of CSIR and CSIR-NIIST on October 6, 2023 at Bhatnagar Auditorium, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Presidential Address at World Coconut Day celebration on the theme ‘Sustainable coconut processing strategies for global market’ organised at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on September 12, 2023.
- Presidential Address for the IPR seminar, National Intellectual Property Festival conducted at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on July 26, 2023.
- Presidential Address at the National symposium on Modelling and Simulation in Materials, Minerals and Chemical Processing held at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on July 19, 2023.
- Technical talk at the annual general body meeting (AGM) of Society for Polymer Science India (SPSI) Thiruvananthapuram chapter at hotel Horizon on June 30, 2023.
- Inaugural Address and invited talk on popular science for the 2023-2024 CSIR-NIIST JIGYASA –KVS Scientist-Student interaction program held at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on June 24, 2023.
- Inaugural Address and book release of ‘Cyber Security for Child’s Safety ‘and Children’s Book (Aduthomayum Anjaliyum Pidicha pulival) organized By Swadeshi Science Movement Kerala (VIBHA) supported by National Council of Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), DST, New Delhi held at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on April 12, 2023.
- Presidential Address at Shree Anna Agri and Food Processing Conclave, Theme based program in association with one week one lab programme, Millet food festival, organized by CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on March 17, 2023.
- Presidential Address at Agri Nutri Biotech, Jaiva Theme based program in association with one week one lab programme, Millet food festival, organized by CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on March 17, 2023.
- Presidential Address at Prithvi, Theme based program in association with one week one lab programme, Millet food festival, organized by CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on March 16, 2023.
- Presidential Address at Ayurswasthya, Theme based program in association with one week one lab programme, Millet food festival, organized by CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on March 14, 2023.
- Presidential Address at URJA, Theme based program in association with one week one lab programme, Millet food festival, organized by CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on March 14, 2023.
- Presidential Address at startup conclave program in association with one week one lab programme, Millet food festival, organized by CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on March 13, 2023.
- Presidential Address at one week one lab programme associated with Millet food festival, organized by CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram during March 13-18, 2023.
- Presidential Address at curtain raiser of one week one lab programme associated with Millet food festival, organized by CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on February 28, 2023.
- Welcome Address at 10-day higher secondary teacher transformation programme held at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on February 25, 2023.
- Keynote address at National science day celebration organized by Kerala academy of science held at Mar Ivanious college, Thiruvananthapuram on February 24, 2023.
- Welcome Address at national conference on ‘Advance material and manufacturing technology ‘held at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on February 23, 2023.
- Presidential Address at curtain raiser program of International science festival 2022 held held at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on January 21, 2023.
- Special talk on ‘My fascination with science, A Transformative Journey; held at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram on January 14, 2023.
- Inaugural Address at National Seminar on Recent Trends in Disease Prevention and Health Management, held at CSIR- NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, during December 14-15, 2022.
- Inaugural address and special talk on “Recent Trends in Food Processing Sector” at the World Food Day 2021 Celebration conducted by Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education on 20th October 2021.
- Presidential address at the virtual celebration on “World Food Day 2021” organized by NIFTEM – Thanjavur on 16th October 2021.
- Special address at the Conference on Digital and Precision Agriculture- 4th Edition organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 8th October 2021.
- Presidential address at the AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on recent trends in non-thermal food processing: prospects and challenges organized by NIFTEM-Thanjavur on 4th October 2021.
- Inaugural address and a talk on “Women Entrepreneur through food processing” during inauguration of Entrepreneurship Development Cell organized by Sri GVG Visalakshi College for Women on 28th September 2021.
- Special address at the Vanijya Utsav Exporters Conclave cum Exhibition 2021 organised by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) at Bengaluru on 22nd September 2021.
- Inaugural address at the international conference & exhibition through virtual mode (TS – FOODBIZ, 2021) organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 27th August 2021.
- Chief guest and inaugural address on “Sustainable strategies for food industries” at the International Conference (Virtual) Sustainable Approaches in Food Engineering and Technology (SAFETy-2021) organized by University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia on 24th June 2021.
- Presidential address at the webinar on “Millet processing and value addition” under PM Formalisation of micro food processing enterprises scheme on 27th April 2021.
- Inaugural address at the National Science Day celebration – 2021 organized by IIFPT, Thanjavur held on 01st March 2021.
- Inaugural address at the e-National conference on texture and rheology of food materials (TEXRHEO 2021) organized by IIFPT, Thanjavur held on 18th and 19th February 2021.
- Inaugural address at the webinar on “Value addition, packaging and quality requirements in chilli” organized by Spice Board India and IIFPT, Thanjavur on 17th February 2021.
- Guest of honor address at the online inaugural ceremony of DST sponsored two weeks Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship at NIFTEM, on 15th February 2021.
- Inaugural address at TEDP through online platform – “Processing diversification in Millets – Primary and Secondary Processing – Issues, Challenges and Options” organized by Nutrihub Technology Business Incubator Start-ups Confederation, Hyderabad and Indian Institute of Millet Research (ICAR) on 10th February 2021.
- Presidential address at Dr.V.Subrahmanyan Endowment Lecture organized by Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur on 1st February 2021.
- Inaugural address at “Online Short Course on Entrepreneurship Development in Food Processing” organized by Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur on 28th January 2021.
- Inaugural address and special talk on “Overview of PMFME scheme, guidelines, objectives, capacity building framework and its implementation” at the online training of master trainers organized by ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod on 19th January 2021.
- Inaugural address and special talk on “Overview of PMFME scheme, guidelines, objectives, capacity building framework and its implementation” at the online training of master trainers on “Meat and poultry processing” organized by ICAR-NRCM, Hyderabad on 04th January 2021.
- Inaugural address and special talk on “Overview of PM-FME Scheme” at the online training of master trainers on fat and oilseed processing organized by ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana, Punjab on 01st Januvary 2021.
- Special address on “Overview of PM-FME Scheme” at the online training for master trainers on dairy processing” organized by ICAR-NDRI, Karnal on 28th December 2020.
- Special address on “Emerging opportunities in food processing sector” at the inaugural session of CII, Trichy virtual conference on “Attractive New Business Ventures in food processing Sector - under the new norm” on 23rd December 2020.
- Presidential address and invited talk on “Food Processing and Entrepreneurship: Opportunities and Challenges” & PM-FME Scheme & Opportunities for Food Processing Enterprises – Kerala at the webinar on “Emerging Opportunities in Food Processing Industry” organized by Agri Business Incubator, Kerala Agricultural University on 30th October 2020.
- Presidential address and talk on “PM-FME Scheme & Opportunities for Food Processing Enterprises – Tamil Nadu” at webinar on Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises organized by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 29th October 2020.
- Inaugural address and special talk on “PM-FME Scheme & Opportunities for Food Processing Enterprises - Karnataka” at ICAR-NAHEP-IDP webinar on “Opportunities and Innovations for Micro Food Processing Enterprises” organized by University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, Karnataka on 27th October 2020.
- Keynote lecturer on “Recent Trends and Advances in Food Processing” at AICTE Sponsored E-Conference on Recent Trends and Technologies in Biotechnology and Allied Sciences organized by Department of Biotechnology, M.S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru on 06th November 2020.
- Special address at the World Food Day celebrations 2020 on the theme “Grow, nourish, sustain - Together” organized by Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women on 17th October 2020.
- Special address at the conference on Atmanirbhar Bharat PM-FME Scheme organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), and Government of Karnataka through online platform on 28th August 2020.
- Special address at the online workshop on “Non-thermal food processing” organized by IIFPT, Thanjavur on 27th August 2020.
- Inaugural address at the two weeks online internship program on “Food Procesing Technology: Advances and Applications” organized by IIFPT on 3rd August 2020.
- Special address at the PM Formalisation of micro food processing enterprises scheme webinar organized by Laghu Udyog Bharati, Karnataka on 29th July 2020.
- Special address at the virtual exhibition on Food Processing Technology organized by Confederation of Indian Industry supported by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India on 22nd July 2020.
- IIFPT's Meet the Editor Webinar Series: Presentation on Food Processing current status, Needs & Future
- Presential address at International Women’s Day Celebration at IIFPT on 8th March 2020
- Presidential address at the Canada-India Pulse Workshop on Strengthening Scientific Partnerships held at Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur on 22 nd -23 rd January, 2020.
- Inaugural address at the National Conference on Doubling farmers income through scientific approaches held at AEC&RI, Kumulurn 20th December 2019.
- Inaugural address at the one-day event on Post-harvest technology and value addition” organized by NAAS- Coimbatore chapter held at ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore on 4th December 2019.
- Special address at the IIFPT Open Day held at IIFPT, Thanjavur on 15th September 2019.
- Special address at the Inaugural Session of the Conference on opportunities in food processing sector organized by CII Coimbatore and MoFPI, held at Pollachi on 9th September 2019.
- Inaugural address and conference key note address at the 9th National conference on natural sciences & annual awards presentation ceremony held at Pushkaram college of agriculture sciences, Pudukkottai on 24th August 2019.
- Presidential address at the Swachhta Pakhwada One-day awareness programme for street vendors on food Safety & personal hygiene organized by IIFPT on 20th August 2019.
- Presidential address at the National seminar on advances in bulk grain storage and smart sensor and IoT applications in warehouses held at Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT) on 26th July 2019.
- Presidential address at the National Conference on Emerging Techniques in Food Processing, organized by IIFPT on 28th June 2019.
- Presidential address at the Short course on food business management, at Radisson Blu Hotel, Chennai, organized by Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), on 16th May 2019.
- Presidential address at the 4th Graduation Conferring Ceremony, held at Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur on 4th May 2019.
- Presidential address at the Sports Day 2019, held at Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Eachangkottai, Thanjavur on 28th March 2019.
- Special address on Rural Empowerment at the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Modern Business and Management organized by School of Management, SASTRA University on 1st March 2019.
- Presidential address at the National Seminar on Coconut Value Addition & Marketing organized by IIFPT and Coconut Development Board held at IIFPT, Thanjavur on 15th February 2019.
- Presidential address at the training program on "Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) Manufacturing Special (Level 3)- Milk and Milk Products" at IIFPT, Thanjavur on 4th February 2019.
- Presidential address at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations & National Seminar on Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods at IIFPT Thanjavur on 30th January 2019.
- Special address at the Club Day 2019, organized by the Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, TNAU, Kumulur on 3rd January 2019.
- Presidential address at the National level consultation on prospects of millet value addition & marketing, at IIFPT, Thanjavur on 28th November 2018.
- Special address at the State Level Seminar for Promotion and Development of Coconut, Kanyakumari on 13th November 2018.
- Presidential address on "Technology profiling and support for incubators and start ups" at National consultation on Agri-Start Ups for smart farming, Bengaluru on 11th October 2018.
- Special address at the World Coconut Day celebration, Pollachi on 2nd September 2018.
- Presidential address at the International Conference on Recent Advances in Food Processing Technology at IIFPT, Thanjavur on 17th August 2018.
- Presidential address at the Symposium on "Breast Feeding; Foundation of Life" at IIFPT, Thanjavur organized by Food Nutrition Board, Chennai and Integrated Child Development Services, Thanjavur on 1st August 2018.
- Presidential address at the Sponsored Workshop on "Smart Warehouse Management Technique for Bulk Storage of Food Grains" at IIFPT, Thanjavur organized by SAMEER, CDAC, FCI on 26th July 2018.
- Inaugural address at workshop on Food Safety and Quality Assessment course for aspiring start-up women entrepreneurs organized by Tamil Nadu Entrepreneurship development and Innovation Institute (TNEDI) at MS Swaminathan Bio-Incubation Centre-BIRAC golden jubilee park for women, Chennai on 18th July 2018
- Presidential address at the valedictory programme of Feed the Future India Triangular Training (FTF ITT) on "Entrepreneurship Development in Food Processing" at IIFPT, Thanjavur on 01st May 2018.
- Presidential address at the inauguration of "International Conference on Desalination (InDA 2018)" at NIT, Trichy on 20th April 2018.
- Presidential address at the inauguration of Feed the Future India Triangular Training (FTF ITT) on "Entrepreneurship Development in Food Processing" at IIFPT, Thanjavur on 18th April 2018.
- Presidential address at the inauguration of IIFPT - Liaison Office, Bathinda & Food Processing Business Incubation Cum Training Centre at IIFPT-Liaison Office, Bathinda, Punjab on 27th February 2018.
- Guest of Honor and delivered a lecture on "Technologies for Processing in North Eastern Region" at Indo-JAPAN Bilateral Symposium on Future Perspective of bio resource in North-East India, IIT Guwahati, India during 1st - 4th February 2018.
- Presidential address at the Dr. V. Subrahmanyan Endowment Lecture, organized by IIFPT on 31st January 2018.
- Inaugural address at the National Conference on "VALORIZE 2K18 - Current and Future Trends in Food Waste Management and its Valorization - an interdisciplinary approach" organized by the Centre of Food Technology/ Department of Biotechnology at A C Tech Campus, Anna University, Chennai on 24th January 2018.
- Guest of Honor and delivered a lecture on "Recent Opportunities in Food Processing Engineering" at Monthly Technical Activity meeting of The Institution of Engineers - Thanjavur Centre at Rotary Hall, Thanjavur on 21st November 2017.
- Presidential address at the IIFPT open day on the theme of "Food Processing: New way of Make in India" at IIFPT, Thanjavur on 16th September 2017.
- Presidential address at World coconut day conference organized by Udumalai Balaji neera farm producers company at Vidhyasagar Arts and Science College, Udumalpet on 8th September 2017.
- Special address at 11th annual conference-cum-two-day seminar on entrepreneurial opportunities for men and women at St. Joseph's college, Trichy on 28th June 2017.
- Presidential address at State Level Investors' Meet on Food Processing Fund (FPF), organized by NABARD at Chennai on 22nd May 2017.
- Presidential address at the Intensive motivational campaign organized jointly by the MSME Development Institute, Chennai and IICPT, Thanjavur at IICPT on 20th March 2017.
- Guest of Honor at the inaugural session of ASSOCHAM Food Processing Conclave organized by ASSOCHAM Tamil Nadu on 20th January 2017.
- Presidential address at the Dr. V. Subrahmanyan Endowment Lecture, organized by IICPT on 30th January 2017
- Presidential address at National seminar on Recent trends in Food Processing organized by IICPT, Thanjavur and Central University of Punjab at Central University of Punjab, Bathinda on 9th December 2016.
- Presidential address at National seminar on recent trends in postharvest pest management organized by IICPT, Thanjavur on 4th November 2016.
- Presidential address at "Short course on Food business management" organized by IICPT, Thanjavur, during 28th - 30th September 2016.
- Presidential address at "National conference on challenges and opportunities in food packaging", organized by IICPT, Thanjavur on 23rd September 2016.
