Dr. Geethalakshmi Vellingiri, a specialist in Agricultural Meteorology and an internationally acclaimed climatologist, is the current Vice Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. She served in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University for more than 32 years in various capacities including Professor and Head, Agro Climate Research Centre and Director, Crop Management. Dr. V. Geethalakshmi acquired agricultural education in TNAU and had undergone Post-Doctoral trainings in the fields of weather forecasting, climate modeling, climate change and climate resilient technological development in the renowned International Institutes of Australia, UK, US, Israel and in Japan. She is a UGC nominee as governing body member for Quiad-E-Millath College, Chennai. She bagged 21 awards and recognitions including Science City’s Best Women Scientist award, DST award for Women’s development; Sakthi Media award; Harith Kranti Award (2020), etc.,