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PhD Horticulturist | Controlled-Environment Agriculture & Smart Farming Systems Researcher |Precision Horticulture

Profile Summary

I am a Ph.D. holder in Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscape Architecture) with strong expertise in smart hydroponic systems, precision horticulture, controlled-environment agriculture, and AI-driven crop modeling. My academic and research career has focused on integrating traditional horticultural science with modern technologies such as sensor-based systems, convolutional neural networks (CNN), and crop simulation models to enhance productivity and resource efficiency in ornamental and indoor foliage crops. My doctoral research involved the development of a smart hydroponic system for indoor foliage plants, including the creation of a crop simulation model (SyCSM) and a CNN-based model for leaf area index estimation in Syngonium podophyllum. I have also worked on nutrient optimization in gerbera under naturally ventilated polyhouse conditions and fertigation-driven growth optimization in banana. My work emphasizes data-driven decision-making, automation, and climate-resilient production systems. Professionally, I have experience as a Technical Assistant (Horticulture) at IISER Thiruvananthapuram and as an Assistant Professor at Kerala Agricultural University, where I have been involved in academic teaching, research guidance, training programs, and landscape management in large institutional campuses. I have also worked in project coordination roles under government agricultural missions, contributing to capacity building and farmer-oriented programs. My skill set includes hydroponic system design and standardization, controlled-environment crop production, precision nutrient management, experimental data analysis, scientific writing, and academic mentoring. I am also trained in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, and Photoshop for landscape planning and visualization. I have published research papers, review articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings in national and international forums. Overall, my work bridges horticultural science, smart technology, and sustainable agricultural innovation, with a strong commitment to advancing climate-smart and resource-efficient production systems.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Agricultural Technology
• ☆ Farm Management
• ☆ Horticulture
• ☆ Organic Farming

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research User Research, Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Operations Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling

Product Development Formulation, Product Evaluation, Concept Development

Work Experience

Assistant Professor (Guest)

College of Agriculture,Vellayani

January 2026 - Present

Kerala Agricultural University

March 2021 - Present

Technical Assistant Horticulture

IISER-TVM

June 2025 - January 2026

Education

PhD

Kerala Agricultural University

March 2021 - January 2025

MSc

Kerala Agricultural University

August 2016 - June 2018

BSc (Hons)

Sri konda laxman telangana state horticultural uni

September 2012 - June 2016

Certifications

• ASRB NET

  ASRB

  June 2016 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Smart Irrigation in Banana Cultivation: A Comprehensive Review of IoT, Machine Learning and Deep Learning Applications @article{Ashitha_2026, title={Smart Irrigation in Banana Cultivation: A Comprehensive Review of IoT, Machine Learning and Deep Learning Applications}, volume={32}, ISSN={2320-0227}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i24008}, DOI={10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i24008}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Scientific Research and Reports}, publisher={Sciencedomain International}, author={Ashitha, M. R. and Manju, P. R. and Simi, S. and Anaswara, S. J. and Ajith, P. M.}, year={2026}, month=feb, pages={588–608} } . Journal of Scientific Research and Reports.

Standardization of Hydroponic Growing Media and Nutrient Solution Application Intervals for Optimal Growth in Syngonium podophyllum Schott. cv. ‘White Butterfly’ @article{Anaswara_S_J__2024, title={Standardization of Hydroponic Growing Media and Nutrient Solution Application Intervals for Optimal Growth in Syngonium podophyllum Schott. cv. ‘White Butterfly’}, volume={14}, ISSN={2581-8627}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i13822}, DOI={10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i13822}, number={1}, journal={International Journal of Environment and Climate Change}, publisher={Sciencedomain International}, author={Anaswara S. J. and Rafeekher M. and Mithra, V. S. Santhosh and Hari, Divya}, year={2024}, month=jan, pages={169–176} } . International Journal of Environment and Climate Change.

M Rafeekher, P M Hasna, Anaswara S J (2024). R-2651 [1-4] REVIEW ARTICLE Aquascaping: A Review .

S.J. Anaswara, M. Rafeekher(2023). Effect of nutrient application in gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus.) grown under naturally ventilated polyhouse . Current Advances in Agricultural Sciences(An International Journal). 15. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 164–167. Diva Enterprises Private Limited