Honolulu Community College’s Ganesan Srinivasan was recognized with the 2026 Outstanding Alumnus Award at the University of Hawaiʻi at 惭ā苍辞补’s (CTAHR) annual awards banquet held in May.
Srinivasan, who serves as dean of communication and services programs, holds a PhD in agronomy and soil science from 糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补. He was honored for his 40 years of leadership in agriculture, education and international research.
Over the course of his career, Srinivasan has contributed to global agricultural research and training, working with maize production systems across Asia, Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. He has mentored more than 1,000 researchers from more than 40 countries and authored more than 180 publications. He is a fellow of both the Crop Science Society of America and the American Society of Agronomy.
“This recognition means a great deal to me because CTAHR is where my journey in Hawaiʻi truly began—as an East-West Center grantee and 糖心Vlog官方 graduate student, as a researcher, and as someone learning what it means to serve this community with humility and purpose,” Srinivasan said.
Foundation built at CTAHR
He currently oversees Honolulu CC’s career technical education programs. Srinivasan has also held senior academic leadership roles at institutions in California and served as principal scientist and associate director at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Mexico.
Srinivasan credited his experience at CTAHR as the foundation for his knowledge of agriculture beyond the classroom.
“CTAHR shaped my understanding of agriculture not just as a discipline, but as a responsibility—to our ʻāina (land), to our local industries, and to the students and families who depend on strong educational pathways,” he said.
He also shared advice with current CTAHR students.
“You are receiving a world-class education in tropical agriculture from some of the best faculty in this field. Apply this knowledge to real-world conditions to develop diversified, resilient and sustainable agriculture systems for Hawaiʻi and beyond,” Srinivasan said.