Professor Thomas joined the Department in 1980 after completing his M.Sc. from Calicut University. Professor Thomas was an excellent teacher and also a person who took nature to heart. He upheld the importance of loving nature and proved it to the community by extensively involving in cattle rearing and other organic agricultural activities. He was honored with the "Karshakasree Award" by Kadaplamattom Panchayat. He retired from the institution in 2012.