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Dr. SHYAM NAIR
Biography
Dr. Nair is an Associate Professor of Agribusiness and the Assistant Chair of the School of Agricultural Sciences at Sam Houston State University. He earned his B.S. (Agriculture) and M.S. (Agronomy) from Kerala Agricultural University, India, and Ph.D. (Agricultural and Applied Economics) from Texas Tech University. He is PI or Co-PI on grants more than $6 million that feature significant educational components, including recruiting, mentoring, and undergraduate research. He seamlessly integrates teaching with undergraduate research so that his students gain deeper knowledge while simultaneously developing critical soft skills, such as teamwork and communication. He is a Fellow of the Texas Academic Leadership Academy and has served as Chair of the Educator Recognition Committee for the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) from 2019-2021. He also serves as Coordinator for Texas FFA Area and State Farm Business Management Career Development events. Dr. Nair has received several teaching and research awards, including the NACTA Educator Award (2017), SHSU College of Science and Engineering Technology Faculty Excellence in Research Award (2019), Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award (2021), and USDA National Award for Excellence in College and University Teaching in Food and Agricultural Sciences (2022). |