Jyoti P. Kakati

Jyoti P. Kakati, Ph.D., is a Research Associate at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center in Florence, SC, USA, a research center from Clemson University, SC. As a plant science researcher, he has over six years of experience in plant physiology, metabolomics, lipidomic, plant tissue culture, plant transformation and molecular biology. He is proficient in conceptualizing, designing, and implementing independent projects on major oil crops (soybean and peanut) under controlled (laboratory, growth chamber, greenhouse) and field conditions for studying the impact of abiotic stresses (heat and drought) on different growth stages of the plants. He has been an excellent communicator, with skills proven useful in peer-reviewed publications and oral and poster presentations. He is a good team player and leader with futuristic views and a strong belief in disciplined work to achieve them.

Growing up in an agricultural family in northeast India and living in different places while earning professional and academic experiences have made him a global citizen. His friends and colleagues have always praised him for his friendly and easygoing nature while meeting common goals without compromising the quality of the work.

January 2025