Barwale, Badrinarayan Ramulal
Corporate, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Hingoli, India on 27 August 1930. Educated at Hingoli, Jalna and Hyderabad.
Chairman, Mahyco (Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. Ltd.); Chairman, Barwale Foundation.
Awards: Marathi Vigyan Parishad Award, 1973; Natinal Award for R&D efforts, 1989; Indian Soceity of Seed Technology - ISST Award, 1990; FICCI Award in recognition of corporate initiative in research for science and technology, 1990; Federation Internationale du Commerce des semences Award, 1992; Honorary Life Membership of FIS, 1992; Businessman of the year award by Priyadarshini Academy, 1993; Gaints International Award, 1993; 12th World Food Prize by the World Food Prize Foundation, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, 1998; Father of Seed Industry of India Award from Crop Science Society of America, 1998; Business Week -The Star of Asia - 1999; Padma Bhushan Award, 2000; Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (h.c.), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 2002; Chirmule Award, 2004; Agra Ratna from Maharashtra Agrawal Samelan, 2005; Freedom Fighter's Award by Government of India, 2006; Honorary Fellowship Award by Indian Society for Cotton Improvement, 2007; Agriculture Leadership Awards 2008.
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology, crop genetics and hybrid seeds
Address: Chairman, Barwale Foundation ,8-2-703, A.G. Heights,, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500034 A.P.; Delhi Office:, Mahyco, Ashok Centre, 4E/15, 3rd Floor, Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi, 110055 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (040) 23307632, 23307812 (011) 23533366; 23635194; Fax: (040) 23325965, (011) 23623804; Email: badrinarayan.barwale@mahyco.com; aban.kapadia@mahyco.com; sanjay.deshpande@mahyco.com; dineshjoshi@barwalefoundation.org;]
Abidi, Saiyed Asif Husain
Indian, ELECTED, 2000
Born in Baragaon, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India on 4 April 1940. Ph.D., Aligarh Muslim University.
Scientist, International Biological Programme (International Indian Ocean Expedition, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research), Cochin/New Delhi, 1965-70; Director of Fisheries, Fisheries Division, Ministry of Natural Resources & Tourism, Dar-es-Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania, 1970-77; Scientist, National Institute of Ocreanography, Goa, 1977-78; Director of Fisheries, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Port Blair, 1978-81; Scientist, (Biological Oceanography/Officer In Charge), Regional Centre of National Institute of Oceanography, Mumbai, 1981-82; Deputy Advisor, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi, 1983; Principal Scientific Officer, 1983-87, and Senior Advisor, Department of Ocean Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 1987-95; Director/Vice-Chancellor, Central Institute of Fisheries Education (Deemed University), Mumbai, 1996-99; Member (Animal Sciences), Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, 1999-2005.
Awards: D.Sc. (h.c.) CIFE, Mumbai; Tanzania H.E. Dag Hammerskjold Award, 1974; Zoological Society of India 4th Gold Medal, 1994; Dr. Norman H. Dill Memorial Gold Medal, 1996; National Intellectual Award "The Great Son of the Soil", All India Conference of Intellectuals, 1997; BP Gupta Gold Medal; Uttar Shiksha Shri Award; AEB Honour 2000; ICAR Rajendra Prasad Puraskar; Nature Conservators, India, S.L. Hora Award, 2002; U.P. Govt Highest Award, Vigyan Bhushan 2008.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Zoological Society of London; Zoological Society of India; Society of Fisheries Technologists; Society of Biosciences, India; Ultrasonic Society of India; Association of Aquaculturists of India; Indian Fisheries Association; Inland Fisheries Society of India; Hon. Fellow of Bioved Society, India
Research Areas: Fisheries and marine sciences, environmental science, coastal zone management, planning and administration
Address: CM-11, Sector-B, Aliganj, Lucknow, 226020 U.P; [Tel: Res. (0522) 2325766, Cell: 09838763220; Email: sahabidi@hotmail.com; sahabidi@gmail.com]
Abrol, Inder Pal
Indian, ELECTED, 1990
Born in Lahore, India on 13 March 1939. Ph.D. 1962, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
Director, Centre for Advancement of Sustainable Agriculture, New Delhi, 1999 to date.
Soil Scientist, Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, Hisar, 1964-69; Head, Division of Soil Science & Agronomy, 1969-82 and Director, 1982-86, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal; Deputy Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 1986-95; Facilitator, RWC, ICRISAT, 1995-98.
Awards: FAO Andre Mayer Award, 1972; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize, 1972; Guiness Award for Scientific Achievements, 1980; Vasvik Award, 1985; Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 1989; President, Indian Society of Soil Science, 1991-92 and International Soil Conservation Organization, 1992-94; Member, Scientific Committee, International Geosphere Biosphere Program of ICSU; Member, Editorial Board, Soil Science, USA (past); Soil Use and Management, UK; Land Degradation and Rehabilitation, Wiely; Irrigation Science, Balkema; Chairman, Salt Affected Soils Commission, Soil Technology Commission, International Society (now Union of) Soil Sciences.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy (Council Member, 1994-96, Vice-President 2002-04); National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Research and education for sustainable agriculture, natural resource management
Address: Director, Centre for Advancement of Sustainable Agriculture, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; A 34/2, DLF, Phase I, Gurgaon, 122001 Haryana; [Tel: Off. (011) 25848188, 9810772161; Res. (0124) 2358755, 2354267; Email: abrolip@gmail.com]
Abrol, Yash Pal
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Lahore, India on 23 December 1935. Ph.D. 1963, University of Chicago, USA; Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of California, 1963-65.
Adjunct Professor & INSA Honorary Scientist, Department of Environmental Botany, Hamdard University, New Delhi to date.
ICAR National Fellow (Professorial Chair), 1978-84, Principal Scientist (Professor) and Head, Division of Plant Physiology, 1988-95, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Visiting Scientist, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada (1983-1985); Consultant, FAO (1971, 1993); Emeritus Scientist (CSIR) 1996-2000; INSA Senior Scientist 2001-2005; Member, International Nitrogen Initiative Advisory Committee, 2009 to date.
Awards: Dhiru Morarji Memorial Award (Fertilizer Association of India), 1977; ICAR R.D. Asana Endowment Fund Prize, 1974-77; IARI Sukumar Basu Award, 1980; FICCI Award, 1990; Vasvik Award, 1993; Chairman, RC, Institute of Himalayan Bioreseource Technology (1991-1993); Member, Academic Council, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi (2006-2008); Birbal Sahni Medal (Indian Botanical Society), 2008.
Fellow: Full Member, Sigma Xi, USA, 1963; National Academy of Sciences, India, 1984; Indian National Science Academy, 1986; Indian Academy of Sciences, 1986; Indian Society for Plant Physiology, 1993.
Research Areas: Crop physiology, biochemistry
Address: Adjunct Prof. & INSA Honorary Scientist, Department of Environmental Botany ,Hamdard University, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062 Delhi; 40 (SFS) Hauz Khas Apartments, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi, 110016 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 26059688 Ext 5540; Res. (011) 26962147, 26858804, Cell: 9810032162; Fax: (011) 262522230; Email: ypabrol@vsnl.com; ypabrol@gmail.com]
Acharya, Chuni Lal
Indian, ELECTED, 1998
Born in Palampur, H.P., India on 6 April 1945. Educated at Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kullu, 1957-62; PAU, Ludhiana, 1962-66; PAU, Hisar Campus, 1966-68; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1968-71; B.Sc. 1966; M.Sc. 1968; Ph.D. 1971; Post-Doc. Fellow, IMG, Grenoble, France, 1975-76; INRA, Versailles, France, 1976-77; FAO/IAEA training course, Cadarache, France, June-July 1981.
Soil Physicist, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, 1972-79; Assoc. Prof.(Soil Physics), 1979-87, Chief Scientist (WM), 1987-93, Chief Scientist and Head, Dept. of Soil Science, CSKHPKV, Palampur, 1993-98; Director, Indian Institute of Soil Science (ICAR), Bhopal, 1998-2003; Director Extension Education, CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2003-05.
Awards: 12th International Congress Commemoration Award of Indian Society of Soil Science, 1989; Hooker Award, 1993; Himachal Kesri Award, 1994; Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 1999.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science; National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Society of Water Management.
Research Areas: Soil physics, soil water conservation, tillage, water management
Address: House No. 28, Nagarkot Colony, Thakurdwara P.O. Maranda, Palampur, 176102 Himachal Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (01894) 238824; Cell: 09418105471; Email: cl_acharya@yahoo.co.in; clacharyaplp@gmail.com]
Acharya, Radha Mohan
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Nabha, Punjab on 14 April 1934. Educated at Punjab Veterinary College, Hisar, affiliated to Punjab University, B.V.Sc&A.H., 1956; M.S., Ohio State University, 1962; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1966.
Lecturer, Associate Professor, Dairy Cattle Breeder, Professor and Head, Department of Animal Breeding, Punjab/Haryana Agricultural University, 1956-70; Director, Central Sheep & Wool Research Institute, 1970-78, 1979-80; Member Secretary, NCA Sheep & Goat Production, and Veterinary, Animal Science and Dairy Education; ICAR Professor of Eminence in Animal Genetics, HAU, Hisar 1978-79; Deputy Director General (Animal Science), ICAR, 1981-90; Member Secretary of ICAR (GVK Rao) Review Committee; Advisor, Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Iran, 1991; Associated with FAO, UNDP, World Bank, IDRC, SDC, Ford Foundation in planning, monitoring and evaluation of research and development programmes in Animal Husbandry and related areas.
Awards: President, International Goat Association, Indian Society of Sheep and Goat Production and Utilization, World Poultry Science Association (Indian Branch), Animal Nutrition Society of India and Indian Association for Buffalo Development, and Indian Society of Animal Genetics and Breeding; Vice-President, Indian Association of Animal Production, and World Buffalo Trust; Member, American Society of Animal Science, American Dairy Science Association, and International Biometrics Society; Advisor, Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Iran & FAO; Consultant, UNDP Buffalo Breeding Project in Iran.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences; Indian Society for Study of Animal Reproduction and Egyptian Veterinary Association for Buffalo Development.
Research Areas: Animal genetics and breeding, biometrics, research planning, evaluation and monitoring.
Address: 784, Sector 9,Faridabad, 121006 Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0129) 4016825, Cell: 9363062280; Email: radhamohan-acharya@yahoo.co.in]
Acharya, Shabd Swaroop
Indian, ELECTED, 2001
Born in Raipur, India on 9 May 1939. Educated at SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner, 1955-56; Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur, 1956-59; Punjab Agricultural University, 1964-66; Ohio State University, Columbus, USA, 1969-71; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1971-72; B.Sc. 1959; M.Sc. 1966; Ph.D. 1973.
Honorary Professor, Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur, August 2004 to date.
Agricultural Extension Officer/Block Development Officer, Government of Rajasthan, 1959-64; Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, Rajasthan Agricultural University, 1966-69; Associate Professor and Head of Agricultural Economics, University of Udaipur, 1971-79; Project Director, Government of Rajasthan, 1979-80; ICAR National Fellow (Professor), 1980-85, Professor and Head, Agricultural Economics, RAJAU, 1985-91; Member, 1991-92 and Chairman, 1992-96, CACP, Government of India; Director, Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur, 1997-2004.
Awards: Two Gold Medals for Best Ph.D. Student of IARI, 1973; ICAR National Fellow (Professorial Chair), 1980-85; Maharana Mewar Award, 1999; Chief Editor, Indian Journal of Agricultural Marketing, 1988 to date; President, Indian Society of Agricultural Marketing, 1994; President, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics 1996; Chairman, Expert Group on Agricultural Marketing, Govt. of India, 1998; FAO's Agricultural Marketing Expert for Asia, 2001; UNDP-FAO Mission Leader for Agricultural Policy in East Timor, 2001; Member, UNDP-ILO-FAO Agricultural Development Specialist in East Timor 2003; Member, Standing Panel of Science Council of CGIAR 2004-06; Member, International Panel of External Review of Africa Rice Center (WARDA), 2006; Chairman, Working Group on Agricultural Marketing and Trade, Planning Commission, Govt. of India, 2006; Team Leader, International Panel on Socio-economic Impact of TC Banana Industry in Kenya, 2006; President, Agricultural Economics Research Association (India) 2003-08; Editor, Chinese Agricultural Economic Review, 2007 to date; Member, Board of Directors, Africa Harvest International Biotech Foundation, Kenya, 2008 to date; Member, Indian Council of Agricultural Research Society, 2007-2010. Chief Editor, Agricultural Economics Research Review, January 2009 to date; Senior Policy Consultant, FAO-RAP, July-December 2009.
Fellow: Distinguished Fellow of Bhoovigyan Vikas Foundation; Honorary Member, Gamma Sigma Delta, The Honor Society of Agriculture, Ohio Chapter (USA).
Research Areas: Agricultural economics, agricultural marketing and prices, agricultural policy analysis
Address: 33 Shahi Complex, Sector-11, Udaipur, 313002 Rajasthan; [Tel: Res. (0294) 6451182, 2584782, Cell: 09829061534; Email: ssacharya@idsj.org; ssacharya95@yahoo.co.in]
Adhikary, Siba Prasad
Indian, ELECTED, 2008
Born in Surada, India on 2 April 1954. Educated at Sashi Bhusan High School, Surada, 1964-70; Khallikote College, Berhampur, 1970-74; Berhampur University, 1974-1980; B.Sc. 1974; M.Sc. 1976; Ph.D. 1980; Post. Doc. at Institute of Microbiology, Freiburg i.Br., Germany,1982-83 and National Institute for Basic Biology, Okazaki, Japan, 1987, 1991-92; D.Sc. Botany, Utkal University, 2000.
Head and Course Coordinator of DBT-HRD Program, Centre for Biotechnology, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, 2009 to date.
Lecturer, Government College, Orissa, 1980-84; Senior Lecturer, 1984-93; Reader 1994-2002, and Professor, Post Graduate Department of Botany and Department of Biotechnology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 2003-09.
Awards: University gold medal,1976; IBS Young Scientist Award1983; OBA Samanta Chandra Sekhar Award, 1999; Bijoy Govinda Memorial Award, 1999.
Fellow: Indian Botanical Society
Research Areas: Aquatic Microbiology, Biodiversity and Bioprospecting of Cyanobacteria, micro-algae and seaweeds, Biofertilizers.
Address: Head & Course Coordinator of, DBT-HRD Programme ,Centre for Biotechnology, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan 731235 West Bengal; 200B, BLUE GREEN, BDA Duplex Colony, Baramunda, Bhubaneswar, 751003 Orissa; [Tel: Off. (03463) 261101; Cell: 09434010754; Fax: (03463) 262728; Email: adhikarysp@visva-bharati.ac.in; adhikarysp@gmail.com]
Adhya, Tapan Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 1997
Born in Calcutta on 4 September 1949. Educated at Midnapore College, Midnapore, 1967-70; University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 1970-72; Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, 1992-93; B.Sc. 1970, M.Sc. 1972; Diploma in French 1973; Ph.D. 1990.
Director, Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, 2008 to date.
Lecturer in Botany, Darjeeling Govt. College, Govt. of West Bengal, 1973-77; Scientist, 1977-83, Senior Scientist (Microbiology), 1983-98, and Principal Scientist (Microbiology), 1998-2008, CRRI, Cuttack.
Awards: National Associateship, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India; WMO/UNEP Expert Reviewer, IPCC 2006 database; Editor, Indian Journal of Microbiology and Journal of Indian Society Soil Science.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy.
Research Areas: Environmental microbiology with emphasis on greenhouse gas emission, pesticide biodegradation and bioremediation, rhizosphere microbiology
Address: Director, Central Rice Research Institute , Cuttack 753006 Orissa; Director's Bungalow, Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, 753006 Orissa; [Tel: Off. (0671) 2367757; Res. 2446260, 2442726, Cell: 09437579257; Fax: (0671) 2367663; Email: adhyas@yahoo.com; directorcrri@satyam.net.in]
Agarwal, Hari Charan
Indian, ELECTED, 1994
Born in Ajmer, Rajasthan on 1 October 1933. Educated at Government High School, Ajmer and Government College, Ajmer; B.Sc. and M.Sc., Agra University; M.S. (Entomology) Michigan State University, U.S.A. 1957; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, U.S.A. 1960; Research Associate at Science Research Institute (now Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics), Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.A. 1961 to 1963.
Lecturer, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi, 1963; Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship - Visiting Reader, University of Hull, U.K. 1973-74; Professor of Zoology, 1983 and Head of the Department, 1990 to 1993; Visiting Professor, Utrecht University, The Netherlands, 1990.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Environmental pesticide pollution, insect biochemistry and toxicology
Address: B-4/23, Rajasthali Apartments, Madhuban Chowk, Pitampura, Delhi, 110034 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 27019081, 27030869, Cell: 09891495003; Email: hcagarwal1933@yahoo.co.in]
Aggarwal, Pramod Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2001
Born in New Delhi on 28 June 1954. Educated at University of Delhi; University of Indore; and Wageningen University, Netherlands; B.Sc. 1973; M.Sc. 1975; Ph.D. 1983, Ph.D. 2000.
ICAR-National Professor, IARI, New Delhi, 2007 to date.
Scientist and Senior Scientist, IARI, 1976-98; Visiting Scientist and Coordinator (SARP), International Rice Research Institute, the Philippines, 1994-95; National Fellow 1999-2002, Head, Division of Environmental Sciences, 2002-2007 and National Coordinator (Indian Network on Climate Change and Agriculture) since 2002, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
Awards: Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), 2009; Young Scientist Medal of the Indian National Science Academy, 1983; Asana Endowment Prize of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 1980-83. Member, Editorial Board of Agricultural Systems (Elsevier), Crops and Pastures, and Outlook on Agriculture.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Global climate change, and environmental impact assessment; agricultural systems modeling, agro-meteorology
Address: ICAR National Professor, Division of Environmental Sciences ,NRL Building, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; E-13/12, Vasant Vihar,New Delhi, 110057 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25842986; Res. 26148615; Fax: (011) 25843391; Email: pkaggarwal.iari@gmail.com]
Aggarwal, Ramesh K.
Indian, ELECTED, 2009
Born in Shahabad Markanda, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India on 9 February 1958. Educated at D.A.V. Higher Secondary School, Shahabad Markanda, 1963-70; Government Higher Secondary School, Gurgaon and Narnaul, 1971-73; Government College, Narnaul 1973-74; Government College, Jind 1974-77; College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 1977-87; M.Sc. 1980; Ph.D. 1987.
Scientist F (Deputy Director) and Group Leader, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, 2005 to date.
Lecturer, Chhaju Ram Memorial Jat College, Hisar 1986; Scientist, 1987, Scientist B, 1987-92, Scientist C, 1992-97, Scientist EI, 1997-2002, Scientist EII, 2002-05, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India. Post-Doc/Project Scientist 1994-96, International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Philippines.
Fellow: Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding; Associate, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore.
Research Areas: Molecular Biology, Genetics, Evolution; [DNA markers-development & applications in Biodiversity, Wildlife conservation, Crop Improvement and Diagnostics; DNA Barcoding; Molecular basis of temperature-dependent sex determination]
Address: Scientist 'F' (Deputy Director), Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology ,Uppal Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500007 A.P.; House No. 2, Type-V, CCMB Staff Housing, HMT Nagar, Nacharam, Hyderabad, 500076 A.P.; [Tel: Off. (040) 27192635 (Direct), 27160222; Res. (040) 27176285; Fax: (040) 27160591, 27160311; Email: rameshka@ccmb.res.in]
Ahmad, Wasim
Indian, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Chapra, India on 10 April 1957. Educated at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 1971-81; Ph.D. 1981; D.Sc. 1993. Advance studies in Nematology at Reading University, UK, 1995; Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee, 1995; Natural History Museum, London, 1995; Institute of Hydrobiology, CAS, China, 1999; Institut für Nematology, Munster, Germany, 1999-2000; Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad, Costa Rica, 2001; Universidad de Jaen, Spain, 2001; National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, Tsukuba, Japan, 2002-2003; National University of Singapore, 2003; Fudan University, Shanghai, China, 2006; National Institute of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Suwon, Korea, 2007; National Agricultural Research Centre, Tsukuba, Japan, 2007-08; Institute of Applied Ecology, Shenyang, China, 2009.
Professor of Nematology, Department of Zoology, Aligharh Muslim University, Aligarh, 2005 to date.
Pool Scientist, Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, 1983-84; Lecturer, 1988-92; Senior Lecturer, 1992-97 and Reader, 1997-2005, Nematology Section, Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
Awards: INSA-Royal Society Visiting Fellowship, UK, 1995; CAS-TWAS South-South Fellowship, 1999; INSA-DFG Visiting Fellowship, Germany, 1999-2000; INBio Fellowship, Costa Rica, 2001; Raffles Museum Visiting Fellowship, Singapore, 2003; JSPS Fellow, Japan, 2002-03 & 2007-08; INSA-KOSEF Visiting Fellow, Korea, 2007; Erasmus Mundus Scholar of European Union, 2009-10.
Fellow: Linnean Society of London; Zoological Society of India.
Research Areas: Nematology: biodiversity, nematode taxonomy, ultrastructure, molecular taxonomy, ecology, phylogenomics.
Address: Professor, Section of Nematology ,Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002 U.P.; 4/1176 J, New Sir Syed Nagar, Aligarh, 202002 U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0571) 2700920-23 Ext.3441; Res. 2506865, Cell: 09897397412; Email: ahmadwasim57@yahoo.co.in]
Ahuja, Paramvir Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born in Patiala, India on 19 December 1952. Educated at Baldwin Boys High School and St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, 1963-70; Graduate and Postgraduation, College of Agriculture, PAU, Ludhiana, 1970-77; Ph.D., University of Nottingham, U.K, 1983.
Director, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, (CSIR), 1998 to date.
Scientist S-1, ICAR, 1977-80; Scientist and Head, Plant Tissue Culture at CIMAP, Lucknow; Scientist F - Plant Biotechnology at CSIR Complex Palampur.
Awards: FIE Foundation Award for Bioresource Development; Vasvik Award; Birbal Sahni Medal.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology, crop improvement and conservation biology
Address: Director, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Tech. ,P.O. Box 6, Palampur 176061 Himachal Pradesh; Director's Lodge, IHBT Campus, Palampur, 176061 Himachal Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (01894) 230411; Res. (01894) 230422; Fax: (01894) 230433; Email: psahuja@ihbt.res.in]
Alagarswami, K.C.
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in India on 13 August 1937. Educated at University of Tokyo, Ph.D.
Former Director, Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR), Chennai, 1988-97.
Awards: Hari Om Trust Award, 1976; ICAR Team Research Award, 1985-86.
Fellow: Marine Biological Association of India; Association of Aquaculturists, India.
Research Areas: Fisheries
Address: C-1/16 Kendriya Vihar, Poonamallee High Road, Velappan Chavadi, Chennai, 600077 Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Res. (044) 6290089]
Alagh, Yoginder K
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Chakwal, India on 14 February 1939. M.Sc., and Ph.D. (Economics), University of Pennsylvania and M.Sc., University of Rajasthan.
Chairman, Institute of Rural Management Anand; Chancellor, Nagaland University; Vice Chairman, Sardar Patel Institute of Economics and Social Research, Ahmedabad; and Trustee, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation.
Formerly Minister of Power and for Planning & Programme Implementation with additional charge of the Ministry of Science & Technology; Member, Planning Commission; Chairman, Bureau of Industrial Costs and Prices, Ministry of Industry and Secretary to the Government of India; Vice Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Senior Fellow, World Institute of Development Economic Research, United Nations University, Helsinki; Coordinator, South Asia Technology Network of the Commission of European Communities, Brussels; Special Adviser to the Secretary General of the UN (Rio) Conference on Environment and Development; Senior Adviser Consultant to FAO, UNFPA, ILO, ESCAP, World Bank and UNDP; Visiting Professor, Sc.PO, Paris, 1995; Distinguished Fullbright Lecture, U.S.A., 1994; Shastri Lecturer, Canada, 2000; Member of the Council United Nations University; Chairman, Scientific Steering Committee of the International Social Science Programme, UNESCO.
Awards: VKRV Rao Award 1981.
Fellow: World Innovation Foundation, UK; Senior Fellow, CIGI, Canada.
Research Areas: Quantitative modelling, policy analysis
Address: Vice Chairman, Sardar Patel Institute of Economics and ,Social Research, Thaltej Road, Ahmedabad 380054 Gujarat; 45, Surdhara, Behind Goyal City, Near Doordarshan, Thaltej, Ahmedabad, 380054 Gujarat; [Tel: Off. (079) 6851428; Res. (079) 6859950, 6855984; Fax: (079) 6851714; Email: yalagh@gmail.com; alagh@icenet.net]
Alam, Anwar
Indian, ELECTED, 2000
Born in Katra Devidayal, Allahabad, U.P., India on 5 July 1945. Educated at SCM Inter College Karma, Allabahad 1953-58; Allahabad Agricultural Institute, 1958-63; IIT Kharagpur, 1963-65; University of Illinois, USA, 1968-72; B.Sc. 1963; M. Tech. 1965; Ph.D. 1972.
Vice-Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K, 2003 to date.
Assistant Engineer (Testing & Evaluation), Design & Development Centre, AAI, Naini, Allahabad, 1965-66; Associate Professor (Agric. Engg.), 1966-72, Associate Professor/Chairman (FMP), 1972-74 and Research Engineer (PHT), AICRP HPHT, CAE, JNKVV, Jabalpur, 1975-78; Senior Agricultural Engineer (Machinery)/Prof. Indo-UK Dry Farming Project, JNKVV, Indore, MP, 1978; Project Coordinator, AICRP PHTS, CIAE (ICAR) Bhopal, 1978-81; ADG (Agric. Engg), 1981-88, ADG (Engg.-PHET) and Head of Agric. Engg. Division, ICAR, New Delhi, 1988-92; Chief Technical Advisor, Food & Agriculture Organization, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1992-94; ADG (PI&M) & (TC) ICAR, New Delhi 1995; Vice-Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur, MP, 1995-98; Deputy Director General (Agril. Engg.) ICAR, New Delhi, 1998-2003.
Awards: ISAE Commendation Medal 1981; ISAE (Delhi Chapter) Distinguished Service Medal 1988; Outstanding Scientist in Agricultural Engineering by Institute of Engineers 1998; "Patratna", NIRJAFT 1999; D.Sc. (h.c) CS Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, 1999; ISAE Gold Medal 2003. Member, Standing Committee AIU, 2008; Vice-President, and President, (2 terms), ISAE; President, IAUA, 2009.
Fellow: ISAE's Institute of Engineers; ALPHA Epsilon; Gama Sigma Delta; Sigma-Xi, USA.
Research Areas: Agricultural engineering, agricultural processing, structure & environmental control, farm machinery & power and energy in agriculture
Address: Vice-Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural ,Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar 191121 J&K; Vice Chancellor's Lodge, SKUAST-K, Srinagar, 191121 J&K; [Tel: Off. (0194) 2462159, 2464029; Res. (0194) 2461543, 2463655; Fax: (0194) 2462160 (O), 2461543 (R); Email: vcskuastk-jk@nic.in; vcskuastk@gmail.com]
Ali, Masood
Indian, ELECTED, 2002
Born in Siddarthnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India on 18 July 1947. Educated at Ratan Sen Intermediate College, Bansi 1960-64; Govt. Agriculture College (now CSAUA&T), Kanpur, 1964-68, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1968-71; MSc. 1968; Ph.D. 1971.
Scientist `B' CSIR, RRL (Br) Srinagar, 1971-72; Asstt. Professor of Agronomy, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 1972-75; Agronomist/Associate Professor of Agronomy, Himachal Pradesh University (now HPKVV), Palampur 1975-76; Agronomist (Dryland Project), Indian Grassland & Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi 1976-82; Principal Investigator (Agronomy), Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Station, Kanpur/Directorate of Pulses Research, Kanpur 1982-85; Principal Scientist (Agronomy) 1986-98, Project Coordinator (Chickpea), 1995-2000, and Director 2000-09, Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur.
Awards: Krishak Bharti Barani Kheti Award, 1989; PPIC-FAI Award 1991; ISPRD Recognition Award 1994; Jewels of India Award 2001; Vidya Bharati Alankar Award 2003; Dr. Rajendra Prasad Puraskar 2003-04; ISA Gold Medal 2004; ISPRD Gold Medal 2006-07.
Fellow: Indian Society of Pulses Research & Development; Indian Society of Agronomy.
Research Areas: Pulse Agronomy, cropping system, dryland agriculture
Address: H 434A, Satyam Vihar, Avas Vikas No. 1, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, 208017 Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (0512) 2572251, Cell: 09450344220; Email: masoodali53@rediffmail.com]
Anand, Siri Ram
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born at Wazirabad, India on 13 November 1933. Educated at Ramjas School, Anand Parbat, Delhi, 1949-51; Delhi University, 1951-56; St. Johns University, New York, 1960-64; B.Sc. (Hons) 1954; M.Sc. 1956; Ph.D. 1964.
Post-doctoral/Research Associate, Columbia University, New York and Johns Hopkings University, Baltimore, 1964-66; Pool Officer, CSIR Regional Research Laboratory, Hyderabad, 1967-69; Associate Professor, 1969-76, Professor, 1976-93, and Head, Division of Biochemistry, 1984-90, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal; Professor Emeritus CSIR, 1994-98.
Awards: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Award, 1980-81.
Research Areas: Enzymology, molecular biology, male reproduction
Address: C4 C062, Carlton Estate, DLF City Phase V, Gurgaon, 122002 Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0124) 4377850, Cell: 9810056587; Email: usha_anand@rediffmail.com]
Ananthakrishnan, Taracad Narayanan
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born on 15 December 1925. Educated at St. Aloysius High School, Mangalore, 1938-41; Govt. Victoria College, Palghat, 1941-43; Madras Christian College, Tambaram, 1943-46; B.Sc. (Hons.) 1946; M.Sc. 1960; Ph.D. 1964; D.Sc. 1967.
Professor, Loyola College, Madras, 1948-68; Director, Entomology Research Institute, Madras, 1968-77; Director, Zoological Survey of India, 1977-80; Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship 1980; Director, Entomology Research Institute, Madras, 1980-98; INSA Senior Scientist, 1987; Emeritus Scientist 1998.
Awards: ICAR Kidwai Memorial Award, 1972; Ministry of Environment Pitambar Pant Award, 1986; INSA Sundarlal Hora Medal, 1999; ISCA J.C. Bose Award, 2000; Indian Ecological Society, 1998; Monsanto Lifetime Achievement Award, 2002; INSA Golden Jubilee Award, 2009.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Entomology, cecidology, insect-plant interactions, chemical ecology
Address: Flat 6, 'Dwaraka', 42, (Old 22) Kamdarnagar, Nungambakkam, Chennai, 600034 Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Res. (044) 28170682; Email: ananththrips@yahoo.com]
Appa Rao, Alapaty
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India on 1 July 1926 . Educated at Taluk High School, Tenali 1934-41; Andhra Christian College, Guntur, 1941-43; Madras Agricultural College, Coimbatore 1945-48; University Botany Laboratory, Madras, 1953-56; B.Sc. 1948; Ph.D. 1957.
Lecturer in Plant Pathology, Osmania University 1958-64; Assistant Professor 1964-66, Associate Professor 1966-67, Professor, 1967-73, Plant Pathology and Director of Research 1973-82, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad; Agriculturalist, World Bank 1982-85; Vice Chancellor, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, 1985-91.
Awards: Indian Society of Agricultural Extension R&D Linker Award, 1991.
Research Areas: Plant pathology, research management, research/extension linkages, agricultural development
Address: 22/3 RT (MIGH), Vijayanagar Colony, (Near Ganesh Temple), Hyderabad, 500057 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (040) 23348188; Fax: (040) 23344435; Email: alapaaty@gmail.com]
Apte, Shree Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in India on 18 October 1952. B.Sc.; M.Sc., Ph. D., Graduate BARC Training School.
Associate Director, Bio-Medical Group, and Head, Molecular Biology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai till date.
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Awards: Prof. J.V. Bhat Eureka Forbes Award, 1990; International Symposium on Cyanobacteria Biotechnology Young Scientist Award, 1996; Prof. Krishna Sahai Bilgrami Memorial Medal Award of INSA 2006; INS Award 2007.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Sciences, India; Maharashtra Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Molecular biology and biotechnology of stress and adaptive responses of agriculturally important bacteria and plants
Address: Associate Director, Bio-Medical Group and Head ,Molecular Biology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085 Maharashtra; 404, Runwal Hills, Deonar Farm Road, Deonar, Mumbai, 400088 Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (022) 25595342, 25505189, 25592694; Cell: 09869480205; Fax: (022) 25505189; 25505326; Email: sksmbd@barc.gov.in; aptesk@barc.gov.in]
Arora, Dilip K.
Indian, ELECTED, 2006
Born in Allahabad, India on 29 June 1952. Educated at Central School, Varanasi, 1967-69; Banaras Hindu University, 1969-78; Michigan State University, USA, 1980-83. B.Sc. 1972; M.Sc. 1974; Ph.D. 1978.
Director, National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms (NBAIM), Mau Nath Bhanjan, U.P., 2002 to date.
Professor, Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, 1986; Visiting Professor, Univ. of Idaho, USA 1986-89; Dept. of Agrobiology, Dongguk Univ., Korea, 1991; UNESCO-Biotechnology Fellow, 1993; INRA, France, 1994; ICAR-Rothamsted, U.K., 1994-95; Gifu University, Japan, 1996-97; Microbial Ecology, Lund Univ., Lund, Sweden,1999.
Awards: Young Associate, Indian Academy of Sciences, 1985-90; National Associate, University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 1984.
Research Areas: Microbial ecology, molecular identification and diagnosis of agriculturally important micro-organisms
Address: Director, National Bureau of Agriculturally ,Important Microorganisms (NBAIM), Kusmaur, Post Bag No. 6, District: Mau Nath Bhanjan 275101 U.P.; Plot No. 7, Briz Enclave Extension, Pattia, Sunderpur, Varanasi, 221005 U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0547) 2530158, 2530358; Res. (0542) 2317127, Cell: 09415843371; Fax: (0547) 2530358; Email: aroradilip@yahoo.co.in; aroradk@rediffmail.com]
Arora, Rajeshwar Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2002
Born in Kamalia, Lyalpur, India on 14 December 1932. Educated at DAV High School, Amritsar, 1947-48; DAV College, Jalandhar 1952; Punjab University, 1952-56; Botanical Survey of India, Poona/Punjab University, 1957-60; B.Sc. 1954; M.Sc. 1956; Ph.D. 1961.
Assistant Ecologist, 1960-64 and Systematic Botanist, 1964-67, Botanical Survey of India, Kolkatta; Senior Scientist, Division of Plant Introduction, IARI, 1968-76; Head, Division of Plant Exploration 1976-81/83-86; Officiating Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, 1987-88; Coordinator, 1989-97 and Honorary Research Fellow, 1998-2009, Bioversity International, Sub-regional Office for South Asia, New Delhi.
Awards: Hershberger Medal in Ethnobotany, 1996; ISPGR Dr. Harbhajan Singh Memorial Award, 1998.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Plant genetic resources conservation, use and management
Address: C-3/3035, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, 110070 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 26130954; Email: drrkarora1932@gmail.com]
Arora, Vijay Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2004
Born in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India on 17 January 1958. Educated at Government Higher Secondary School, Phillaur 1970-72; Government College, Ludhiana 1972-73; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 1973-84; B.Sc. 1977; M.Sc. 1979; Ph.D. 1984.
Senior Soil Physicist, Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1998 to date.
Assistant Soil Physicist 1984-89, and Soil Physicist 1989-98, Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
Awards: INSA Young Scientist Medal 1988; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Prize 1999; MS Randhawa Best Book Award 2000.
Research Areas: Soil and water management, crop modeling
Address: Senior Soil Physicist, Department of Soils ,Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004 Punjab; 272-A, Aggar Nagar,Ludhiana, 141004 Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0161) 2401960/317; Res. (0161) 2553502]
Arunachalam, Vaidheeswara
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Tiruchirapalli, India on 28 January 1938. Educated in E.R. High School, Tiruchirappalli, 1949-52; St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli, 1955-58; University of Cambridge, U.K., 1967-70; B.A. 1958; M.A. 1959; Ph.D. (Cantab) 1970.
Professor of Plant Breeding, Ford Foundation-ICRISAT, A.P. Agricultural University, Hyderabad 1977-78; ICAR National Fellow, 1978-90; Principal Scientist, 1990-94 and Head, 1994-98, Division of Genetics, IARI, New Delhi; Distinguished Fellow and Program Advisor (Biodiversity and Participatory Plant Breeding), M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, 1998-2008.
Awards: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Award 1992; Vasvik Award, 1995; Borlaug Award, 1997; IARI Best Teacher Award, 1998.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Plant breeding, participatory plant breeding and biodiversity, quantitative and population genetics
Address: Flat No. 1, Rams Bridgeview Apartments, 3 (Old 2), Central Avenue Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai, 600024 Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Res. (044) 24724198, Cell: 09444920031; Email: vaiarunachalam@yahoo.co.in]
Athavale, R.N.
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Vadodara, Gujarat, India on 26 July 1938. Educated at M.C. High School, Vadodara; M.E.S. Boys' High School; S.P. College and Ferguson College, Pune; University of Pune; B.Sc. 1957, M.Sc. 1959, Ph. D. 1970.
Research Scientist, Tata Institute of Fundamental research, Mumbai 1959-66; National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, 1966-71; Visiting Scientist, University of Copenhagen, 1971-73; Senior Hydrologist, International Crop research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics, Hyderabad, 1985-87; Director Grade Scientist, National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, 1998; CSIR Emeritus Scientist, 1998-2003.
Fellow: Indian Geophysical Union; Geological Society of India; International Association of Hydrogeologists.
Research Areas: Water management, water harvesting, artificial recharge
Address: D-3, Shreyas Apartments, Shreyas Tekra, Amba Wadi, Ahmedabad, 380015 Gujarat; [Tel: Res. (079) 26606123; Cell: 09714599766; Email: rathavale@gmail.com]
Athwal, Dilbagh S.
Foreign, ELECTED, 1992
Born on 12 October 1928. Educated at Punjab University, B.Sc. 1948; Master in Public Administration, Harvard University; Ph.D., University of Sydney, 1955.
Professor & Head, Department of Plant Breeding, Punjab Agricultural University, 1963-67; Program Officer for Asia, International Agricultural Development Service, 1977-85; Senior Vice-President & Director, Technical Cooperation, Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, 1981-85.
Awards: CSIR S.S.B. Memorial Award, 1964; Punjab Krishak Samaj Medal, 1966; Padma Bhushan, 1975.
Research Areas: Genetics & plant breeding
Address: 2206, Tiiu Court, Toms River, N.J. 08755, USA; [Tel: Res. (732) 914-1643; Fax: (732) 341-9418]
Aulakh, Milkha Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1996
Born in Attari, Amritsar, Punjab, India on 15 August 1950. Educated at Govt. School, Attari, 1955-65; Khalsa College, Amritsar, 1966-72; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1972-74; University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, 1980-83; B.Sc. 1972; M.Sc. 1974; Ph.D. 1983.
Dean, College of Agriculture & Additional Director of Research, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2008 to date.
Assistant Soil Chemist/Soil Chemist, Department of Soils, PAU, Ludhiana, 1973-95; Canadian Commonwealth Scholar, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, 1980-83; Visiting Scientist, USDA-ARS, Fulbright Scholar and Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA, 1989-90; Collaborating Scientist, Frounhofer Institute of Atmospheric Environmental Research, and University of Freiberg, Germany, 1997 & 1998; Project Scientist, International Rice Research Institute, Philippines, 1997-99; Senior Soil Chemist & Professor, Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, 1996 to 2007; Additional Director of Research, PAU, 2007 to date.
Awards: FAI Award of Excellence, 1987; NFL Award for Outstanding Research, 1989; Visiting Fulbright Research and Lecturing Award, Council for International Exchange of Scholars, USA, 1989; TSI-FAI Award on Plant Nutrient Sulphur, 1990; Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 1990; ISSS Twelfth International Congress Commemoration Award, 1995; FAI Dhiru Morarji Memorial Award, 1997; Govt of India Citation, Plaque and Felicitation, 2001; IFA International Crop Nutrition Award, 2001; University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, Alumni Honour Award, 2002; First IMPHOS-FAI Award, 2002; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Prize, 2002; British Sulphur, UK Pierre Becker Memorial Award, 2005, First IPNI Science Award 2007; Punjab Sarkar Parman Patar State Award 2008; Chair, Commission 4.3 "Soils and Environment", International Union of Soil Sciences (Elected in 2008 for a term of 4 years).
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science; Punjab Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Soil biochemistry, soil fertility & plant nutrition, integrated nutrient management, environmental studies cycling/transformations in soils
Address: Dean, College of Agriculture and, Additional Director of Research ,Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004 Punjab; 41-B, Rajguru Nagar,Ludhiana, 141012 Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0161) 2401960 Ext 315; Res. (0161) 2458408, Cell: 09988090942; Fax: (0161) 2403006, 2407309; Email: msaulakh2004@yahoo.co.in]
Ayyappan, S.
Indian, ELECTED, 1998
Born in Alakere, India on 10 December 1955. Educated at National High School, Bangalore, 1967-70; National College, Bangalore, 1971; College of Fisheries, Mangalore, UAS, Bangalore, 1971-77; Ph.D. 1988.
Secretary, DARE & Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 2010 to date.
Scientist, Central Inland Fish. Res. Inst., Barrackpore, 1978-84; Senior Scientist & Principal Scientist, 1984-95, and Director, Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, 1996-2000; Director, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, 2000-2002; Deputy Director General (Fisheries), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 2002-09.
Awards: Zahoor Qasim Gold Medal, 1996-97; Special ICAR Award, 1997; ZSI Gold Medal, 1998; ICAR Award for Team Research, 1997-98; V.G.Jhingran Gold Medal, 2002; H.P.C.Shetty Award, 2002; S.R.Bhargava Medal, 2003; S.L.Hora Gold Medal, 2003; ASET Gold Medal, 2009.
Fellow: Soc. Nature Cons.; Inland Fish. Soc. India; Assn. Aqua.; Zool. Soc. India; Soc. Biosci.; Acad. Env. Biol.; Bio. Soc. India; Nat. Inst. Ecol.
Research Areas: Fisheries, freshwater aquaculture, aquatic microbiology
Address: Secretary, DARE & Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research ,Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi 110114 Delhi; B-6, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi, 110012 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 23382629, 23386711; Res. (011) 25843190, Cell: 9868217045; Fax: (011) 23384773; Email: ayyappans@icar.org.in; ayyapans@yahoo.co.uk; s_ayyappans@yahoo.com]
Bagyaraj, D. Joseph
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in Bangalore, India on 9 October 1940. Educated at St. Aloysius High School, Bangalore, 1945-56; St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, 1956-58; Agricultural College, Bangalore, 1958-61; College of Agriculture, Dharwar, 1961-63; Univ. of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 1966-71; UNDP Fellow, DSIR, Auckland, New Zealand, 1975; UNDP Fellow, CSIRO, Adelaide, Australia, 1975; Fulbright Fellow, Univ. of California, Riverside, USA, 1976.
INSA Hon. Scientist, 2009 to date & Chairman, Centre for Natural Biological Resources and Community Development (CNBRCD), Bangalore, 2002 to date.
Professor of Agricultural Microbiology, Univ. of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 1972-2002; Visiting Scientist, Ruakura Soil and Plant Research Station, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1981-83; Emeritus Scientist, ICAR, 2001-03; INSA Senior Scientist, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 2004-08.
Awards: Mycological Soc. of India Shome Memorial Award, 1996; Assoc. of Microbiological Soc. of India S.R.Vyas Memorial Award, 1998; Univ. of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Distinguished Alumni Award, 2001; Soc. of Soil Biology and Ecology Distinguished Scientist Award, 2002; Univ. of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwar Life Time Achievement Award, 2004; Dr. G. Rangaswami Endowment Award in Agricultural Microbiology, 2005; NCOF/Bangalore Univ./Natl.Hort. Mission Distinguished Scientist Award, 2009; Professor T. S. Sadasivan Lecture Award of INSA, 2009.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Phytopathological Society; Association of Microbiologists of India
Research Areas: Agricultural microbiology, plant - microbe interactions, mycorrhizal symbiosis
Address: Chairman, Centre for Natural Biological Resources ,and Community Development (CNBRCD), Bangalore 560065 Karnataka; 41, RBI Colony, Anand Nagar, Bangalore, 560024 Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 23335368; Res. (080) 23335368, Cell: 09448465368; Email: djbagyaraj@gmail.com]
Bahl, Prem Nath
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Urmar, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India on 28 March 1933. Educated at Govt. High School, Tanda-Urmar (Hoshiarpur), 1942-48; DAV College, Jalandhar, 1948-52; Birla Science College, Pilani, 1953-55; Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA, 1967-71; B.Sc. 1952; M.Sc. 1955; Ph.D. 1971.
Assistant Professor, 1974-76, Geneticist, 1976-80 and ICAR National Fellow (Professorial Chair), 1980-88, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Assistant Director General (Food Legumes), ICAR, 1989-92; Deputy Director General (Crop Sciences), ICAR, 1992-93; Lead Consultant (Grain Legume Production), FAO, Myanmar, 2002-04.
Awards: Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship, 1967-71; Sukumar Basu Memorial Award, 1986; ISPR&D Gold Medal, 2001.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Crop genetics and breeding (food legumes and cereals)
Address: A-9, Nirman Vihar, Vikas Marg, Delhi, 110092 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 22541880, 24534009; Cell: 9891628418; Email: pnbahl@hotmail.com]
Bajaj, Satinder
Indian, ELECTED, 1994
Born in Malakwal, India on 25 September 1939. Educated at Delhi Public School, New Delhi 1949-56; Lady Irwin College, New Delhi, 1957-62; Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA 1966-69; Post Doctoral Fellow, University of Heidelberg, Germany 1970-71, University of Nottingham, UK 1971-73.
Joint Director, National Institute of Public Co-operation and Child Development, New Delhi 1983-88 (Deputation); Nutrition Advisor UNICEF, Royal Government of Bhutan 1988-89; Dean College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 1973-83; Director, Lady Irwin College 1991-2004; Vice-Chancellor, Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, University of Jorethang, Sikkim.
Awards: Mahila Shromani Award, 1992; Michigan State University, USA Outstanding Alumni Award, 1996; PHDCCI Award for contribution to Women's Education, Department Food & Nutrition Lady Irwin College, 2002; Bharat Gaurav Award, 2002; Joon S. Moon Outstanding International Alumni Award, Michigan State University, USA, 2008.
Research Areas: Nutrition education, women's education, nutrition counseling, software for counseling
Address: A-274, Sector 19,Noida, 201301 U.P.; [Tel: Res. (95120) 2521739, Cell: 9958182330; Email: satibajaj@gmail.com]
Bajwa, Mohinder Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in India on 28 August 1941. Educated at Khalsa High School and Sikh National College, Qadian, Punjab, 1950-58; Bihar Agriculture College, Sabour, 1958-61; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, M.Sc. 1963; Ph.D. 1968; Post Doctoral Training at IRRI, Philippines 1977-79; Fellowship, Association of Commonwealth Universities, 1991.
Professor of Soils, 1980-88, Prof. and Head, Department of Soils, 1988-94, Dean College of Agriculture, 1994-98, Dean Post Graduate Studies, 1998-2000, Director Students Welfare, 1999, and Director of Research, 2000-01, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
Awards: Honoured by Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (ICAR) Karnal, for outstanding research in soil salinity, 1994; Member, Board of Management, PAU, Ludhiana.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science, 1991.
Research Areas: Soil fertility, soil chemistry, management of salt affected soils and saline water, agricultural education and research management
Address: House No. 2103, Sector 69, Near Chandigarh, Mohali, 160069 Punjab; [Tel: Cell: 09814709845; Email: msbajwa41@gmail.com]
Bamji, Mahtab S.
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Bombay, India, on 5 October 1934, Educated at Vachha Wadia High School, Bombay, 1939-51; Ramnarain Ruia College, Bombay, 1951-55; Seth G.S. Medical College, Bombay, 1955-57; Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1957-62; Tufts University, Boston, USA, 1962-64 (Post doc); John's Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA, 1964-65 (Research Assoc.); B.Sc. 1955, M.Sc., 1957, Ph.D., 1961.
INSA Honorary Scientist, 2008 to date, Dangoria Charitable Trust, Hyderabad.
Research officer, 1965-68, Senior Research Officer, 1969-74, Asst. Director, 1974-76, Deputy Director, 1977-84, Director Grade Scientist, 1984-94, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad; ICMR Emeritus Scientist, 1994-99, Emeritus Scientist, 1999-2000, Dangoria Charitable Trust, Hyderabad.
Awards: ICMR Shakuntala Devi Amirchand Prize, 1971; ICMR Patwardhan Prize, 1973; Amrut Mody award, 1985; INSA B.C.Guha lecture award, 1987; ISCA B.C.Guha lecture award, 1997; INSA Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Lecture award, 1998; Nutrition Society of India Srikantia Memorial Oration, 1999; DBT National Woman Bioscientist award, 2000; Chandrashekhar Venkata Raman Medal, 2005.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Medical Sciences; Hon. Fellow, A.P. Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Biochemistry, nutrition, community health and nutrition
Address: INSA Honorary Scientist, Dangoria Charitable Trust ,1-7-1074, Musherabad, Hyderabad 500020 Andhra Pradesh; 211, Sri Datta Sai Apartments, RTC Cross Road, Musheerabad, Hyderabad, 500020 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Off. & Res. (040) 27615148, 27661422, Cell: 09246886442; Rural centre (08458) 287841; Email: msbamji@gmail.com; mahtapbamji@yahoo.com]
Bandyopadhyay, Santanu Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2004
Born in Calcutta on 16 January 1953. Schooling in Calcutta 1959-68; Graduated in Veterinary Science from Bengal Veterinary College, Calcutta University, 1973; Indian Veterinary Research Institute, 1974-76; Churchill College, Cambridge University (UK) 1985-88; BVSc & AH, 1973; MVSc 1976; PhD 1988; Commonwealth Fellowship, 1985; DBT Overseas Associateship, 1998.
Chief Technical Coordinator and Team Leader (AI), ECTAD, Vietnam, FAO, 2009 to date.
Indian Agricultural Research Service, 1977; Sr. Scientist, National Biotechnology Centre, 1994-97, Head of Division, Virology, 1997-2002, Project Director, FMD, 2001-04 and Joint Director (Academic), 2002-04, IVRI; Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, 2004-09.
Awards: ICAR One-time Special Award, 2001; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award 2002-03.
Research Areas: Animal virology, diagnostics and vaccines, molecular virology, epidemiology
Address: Chief Technical Coordinator& Team Leader, ECTAD, Vietnam, Food and Agriculture ,Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 3 Nguyen Gia Thieu Street, Hanoi Vietnam; C-6-1, M.S. Flats, Sector - XIII, R.K. Puram, New Delhi, 110022 Delhi; [Tel: Off. +84-4-39424208 Extn 29; Res. (011) 26116128; Fax: +84-4-39410090; Email: skbandyahc@yahoo.com; skbandy@email.com]
Banerjee, Rintu
Indian, ELECTED, 2006
Born in Rourkela, India on 21 May 1963. Educated at S.E.Rly Mixed High School, Rourkela, 1979-83; S.K.D.A.V College and Govt College, Rourkela, 1985; Jyoti Vihar, Sambalpur University, Sambalpur, 1987-92, PhD; Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur; JSPS Fellow (Japan) 2002.
Professor of Applied Botany, Department of Agricultural Food & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 2003 to date.
Visiting Lecturer, 1993; Assistant Professor, 1995, Biotechnology Unit, Department of Chemical Engineering, and Associate Professor, Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, 1999-2003, IIT Kharagpur.
Awards: Young Scientist Project Award, 1994; DST Young Scientist Award, 1994; Association for Food Scientists and Technologists (India) 1995; Sinha Roy Memorial Award 1999; Biotech Research Society of India Best Woman Bioscientist, 2003; Member, Editorial Board, Bioresource Technology Journal, 2005-08.
Fellow: Biotech Research Society of India 2004.
Research Areas: Enzyme technology and protein chemistry
Address: Professor, Dept of Agricultural & Food Engineering ,Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302 West Bengal; Qr No. BF-1/9, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 721302 West Bengal; [Tel: Off. (03222) 283104; Res. (03222) 283105; Fax: (03222) 282244; Email: rb@agfe.iitkgp.ernet.in]
Banga, Surinder Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Kanpur, India on 6 August 1955. Educated at Schools in Delhi, Chandigarh and Faridabad, 1961-72; Pt. JLN Govt College, Faridabad, 1973-75; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1975-82; B.Sc. 1975; M.Sc. 1978; Ph.D. 1982.
Senior Scientist (Oilseeds), Department of Plant Breeding, Genetics & Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1997 to date.
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Research Areas: Plant breeding and genetics
Address: Senior Scientist (Oilseeds), Department of Plant Breeding, Genetics & ,Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004 Punjab; G-439, BRS Nagar,Ludhiana, Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0161) 2401961-75 Ext. 433; Res (0161) 2453912, Cell: 09463319390; Fax: (0161) 2409891; Email: surin11@rediffmail.com]
Bansal, Kailash Chander
Indian, ELECTED, 2008
Born in Hisar, India on 24 April 1955. Educated at Public School, Hisar 1966-70; D. N. College, Hisar 1971-74; Haryana Agricultural University, 1974-77; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1984-88; Harvard University, Cambridge, USA, 1990-92; B.Sc. 1974; M.Sc. 1977; Ph.D. 1988; DBT Overseas Associateship, 1990.
Professor of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 2004 to date; Coordinator, ICAR Network on Transgenics in Crops, 2005 to date.
Scientist 1977-78, All India Coordinated Dryland Research Project, Hyderabad; Scientist 1978-85, and Senior Scientist 1986-98, Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla ; Principal Scientist, 1998-2004, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
Awards: IARI Gold Medal, 1989; Prof. Hiralal Chakravarty Award, 1994; AAAS Senior Award, Indian Society for Plant Physiology 2001; Shri Hari Krishna Shastri Award, IARI, 2008; Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award, ICAR, 2008.
Fellow: Biotechnology Career, Rockefeller Foundation, USA
Research Areas: Functional Genomics and Gene Discovery, Plant Genetic Engineering, Plant Physiology
Address: Professor, NRC on Plant Biotechnology ,Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; B-3, Type V, IARI Campus, New Delhi, 110012 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25843554, 25848783; Res. (011) 25840082; Cell: 9999105667; Fax: (011) 25843554, 25846420; Email: kailashbansal@hotmail.com]
Baqri, Qaiser Husain
Indian, ELECTED, 2001
Born in Said Nagli, Moradabad, India on 2 January 1944. Educated at PDND Inter College, Chunar 1956-57; Inter College Hasanpur, 1957-58; Hindu Degree College, Moradabad, 1958-60; Aligarh Muslim University, 1960-69; State University, Gent, Belgium, 1969-71; Ph.D. 1969; D.Sc. 1988.
Pool Officer, Aligarh Muslim University, 1971-73; Zoologist, 1973-82, Superintending Zoologist, 1983-89, Scientist - E (Deputy Director), 1989-94, Officer-in-Charge, Director's Lab and Central Library, 1989-92, and Head, Divisions of Herpetology and Lower Invertebrates, 1983-94, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata; Scientist - SF (Joint Director) 1994-2000, Scientist-F (Additional Director), 2000-04, and Officer-in-Charge, Desert Regional Station, ZSI, Jodhpur, 1994-2004.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Zoological Society of India; Nematological Society of India.
Research Areas: Nematology, biodiversity, ecology of the Thar desert
Address: Village & Post Office: Said Nagli, Tehsil: Hasanpur, District: J.P. Nagar, Amroha, 244242 U.P.; [Tel: Res. (05924) 240152, 240077; Cell: 09319731160; Email: qaiserbaqri@gmail.com]
Bawa, Amarinder Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 2009
Born in Ambala, India on 17 April 1957. Educated at NM Jain Model High School, Ludhiana, Matriculation, 1967; B.Sc. PAU, Ludhiana, 1972; M.Sc. (Food Technology), CFTRI, Mysore, 1974; M.Sc. (Animal Science), 1980, and Ph.D., 1983, University of Guelph, Canada.
Director (Outstanding Scientist, Sc 'H' w.e.f. Aug 2009), Defence Food Research Laboratory, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Mysore, 2000 to date.
Assistant Professor, 1975-78, and Scientist, 1985-93, PAU, Ludhiana; Scientist `C', 1983-85, CFTRI, Mysore; Professor, 1993-2000, Dean, 1996-98, and Professor & Head, 1994-97, GNDU, Amritsar.
Awards: Laljee Smarak Nidhi Award, 2006 & 2007, and Prof V Subrahmanyan Industrial Achievement Award, 2006, AFST; N.N. Mohan Memorial Award, 1986, 1999, 2007, SK Mitra Memorial Award, 2007, Dr Pruthi Award, 2007 and President Special Award, 2002, AIFPA, New Delhi; Performance Excellence Award "DRDO" 2003.
Fellow: Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, 2001
Research Areas: Food Science and Technology, Food engineering and Meat processing
Address: Director, Defence Food Research Laboratory ,Siddarath Nagar, Mysore 570011 Karnataka; Director's Bungalow, DFRL Quarters, Siddarath Nagar, Mysore, 570011 ; [Tel: Off. (0821) 2472953; Res. (0821) 2473494; Fax: (0821) 2473468; Email: dfrlmysore@sancharnet.in]
Benbi, Dinesh Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2005
Born on 16 December 1954. Educated at Vishwakarma Higher Secondary School, Ludhiana 1968-71; Arya College, Ludhiana 1971-75; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 1975-82; B.Sc. 1975, M.Sc. 1978; Ph.D. 1983; Australian Govt. Commonwealth Fellowship, 1985; Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (AvH), Germany, 1993; European Fellowship of AvH Foundation, 1994.
Senior Soil Chemist (Prof.), Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1998 to date.
Guest Professor, Germany, 2007.
Awards: Punjab Agricultural University MS Randhawa Best Book Award, 2000.
Research Areas: Soil science, natural resource management, organic matter and nutrient dynamics in soils
Address: Senior Soil Chemist, Department of Soils ,Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004 Punjab; 261-D, Model Town Extn.,Ludhiana, Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0161) 2401960 Ext. 317; Res. (0161) 2501321; Fax: (0161) 2400945; Email: dkbenbi@yahoo.com]
Bhargava, Kameshwar Sahai
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Rewari, Haryana on 19 October 1918. D.Phil. (1943), University of Allahabad; Ph.D. (1948), University of London, UK.
Professor of Botany and Vice-Principal, D.S. Government College, Nainital; Professor and Head of Botany Department at Gorakhpur and Kurukshetra Universities; Pro-Vice Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor, Gorakhpur University.
Awards: Indian Botanical Society Panchanan Maheshwari Medal, 1981; President, Indian Botanical Society, 1970-71, National Academy of Sciences, India, 1971, Indian Phytopathological Society, 1975, Indian Virological Society, 1989-91 and International Conference on Virology in the Tropics, Lucknow, 1991.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian Phytopathological Society.
Research Areas: Mycology, plant pathology, virology
Address: C-16, Nirala Nagar, Lucknow, 226020 Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (0522) 372558]
Bhargava, Suresh Chandra
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Rewari, Haryana State on 22 April 1936. Educated at Government High School, Ajmer, 1944-51; Government College, Ajmer, 1951-54; Central College of Agriculture, Delhi, 1954-57; International Agricultural Centre, Wageningen, Holland, 1957-59; Agricultural University, Wageningen, 1959-64; B.Sc. 1957; Specialization in Floriculture, IAC, Wageningen, 1959, M.Sc. 1961; D.Sc. 1964.
Professor, 1982-94, and Head, Division of Plant Physiology, 1994-96, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Consultant ITEC Prorgramme, Vietnam, 1988-89; Senior/Chief Research Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Tanzania, East Africa, 1970-75.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; International Agricultural Centre (IAC), Wageningen
Research Areas: Plant/crop physiology, regulation of flowering under controlled environment
Address: Block N - 19 D, SFS Flats, Saket, New Delhi, 110017 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 29563303, 29561579]
Bhat, Pran P.
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Srinagar, India on 23 July 1944. Educated at Vasanta Girls High School, 1952-58; S P and Women's College, Srinagar, 1958-62; J&K University, Srinagar, 1962-64; Punjab Agricultural Univiversity, Ludhiana, 1967-71; B.Sc. 1962; M.Sc. 1964; Ph.D. 1971.
Assistant Professor (Animal Genetics), 1972-78, and Radiation Geneticist, 1980, IVRI, Scientist S3 (Animal Genetics and Breeding), CIRG, 1983; Course coordinator and Principal Investigator, Animal Biotechnology, IVRI, 1985-96; ICAR National Fellowship 1995; Principal Scientist (Education Division), 1996-2001, Principal Scientist (AG&B), Animal Science Division, 2001-02, and Assistant Director General (AP&B) 2002-06, ICAR, New Delhi.
Awards: Lal Bahadur Shastri Award, 1988; Dr. R. Eswaran Memorial Medal 1993; Kashmir Education, Cultural and Science Society Award 2003.
Research Areas: Animal genetics and breeding, animal biotechnology (production and health)
Address: Apartment No. 600A, Hamilton Court, DLF Phase IV, Gurgaon, 122002 Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0124) 4057003; Email: pnbhat@bol.net.in; wbtnoida@vsnl.net]
Bhat, Pushkar Nath
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in Nunar, Ganderbal, Kashmir, India on 9 October 1937. Educated at National High School, Srinagar, 1948-52; Sri Pratap College, Srinagar 1955; College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Mathura, 1955-59; Post Graduate College of Animal Sciences, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 1959-61; Institute of Population Genetics, Purdue University, Indiana, USA, 1961-65; B.V.Sc & AH 1959; M.V.Sc (AH) 1961; Ph.D. 1965.
Chairman, World Buffalo Trust and Centre for Integrated Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, 1997 to date.
Project Coordinator (Animal Breeding), 1970-74, 1979-84, and Head, Division of Animal Genetics, 1971-79, IVRI, Izatnagar; Director, Central Institute for Research on Goats (CIRG), Makdhoom (U.P.), 1981-84; Director/Vice Chancellor, IVRI, Izatnagar, 1984-92; Animal Husbandry Commissioner to Government of India, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, New Delhi 1992-94; Deputy Director General (Animal Sciences), ICAR, New Delhi, 1992-94; Director, Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi, 1994; Officer on Special Duty (DIPA), ICAR, New Delhi, 1994-97.
Awards: Egyptian Society of Animal Production, Gold Medal and Plaque, 1988; Asian Buffalo Association (Bangkok) Plaque of Honour Award, 1992; Asian Development Bank Award 1993; Gold medal - 7th World Congress on Animal Production 1993; Dr. Eswaran Memorial Award 1993; Modi Award for Conservation and Environment 1995; Malika Trivedi IAAR Award 1995; The Society for Environmental, Scientific and Agricultural Advancement (U.P) Vigyan Shree Award, 1995-96; Kashmir Education, Cultural and Science Society Award 2003; Bhoovigyan Samman 2005.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India, 1987; National Academy of Veterinary Sciences, 1993.
Research Areas: Animal genetics and breeding, animal genetic resources conservation and management, animal production in tropics, animal biotechnology, research management systems
Address: Chairman, World Buffalo Trust and Centre for Animal ,Husbandry & Dairy Development, Flat No.205 F-64 C/9, Sector -40, Noida 201301 U.P.; Apartment No. 600A, Hamilton Court, DLF Phase IV, Gurgaon, 122002 Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0120) 2579627; Res. (0124) 4057003; Cell: 9810898361; Fax: (0120) 2579627; Email: wbtnoida@vsnl.net; pnbhat@bol.net.in; pnbhat@airtelmail.in]
Bhat, Ramesh Venkataramana
Indian, ELECTED, 1998
Born in India on 24 November 1944. Educated at Mysore University, B.Sc. 1964; M.Sc., Bombay University, 1966; Ph.D., Madras University, 1971; PG Diploma in Public Enterprise Management, Osmania University, 1978.
Former Deputy Director, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.
Awards: ICMR Shakuntala Amirchand Award; ICMR V.N. Patwardhan Prize.
Research Areas: Food safety, food quality and food toxicology
Address: M-11, Kakateeyanagar, Habshingua (Near Resource Source), Hyderabad, 500007 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (040) 27173754, Cell: 09441065981; Email: rameshvbhat@yahoo.com]
Bhatia, Chittranjan
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Bulandshahar, India on 1 January 1936. Educated at Government High School, Meerut, 1942-49, Meerut College, Meerut 1949-55; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 1957-61; B. Sc. 1953; M. Sc. 1955; Ph.D. 1961.
Research Associate, Indian Agricultural Program, The Rockefeller Foundation, New Delhi, 1961-62; Genetics Department, Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands, 1962-64; Biology Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, Long Island, New York, USA, 1964-66; Scientific Officer, Biology Division, Head, Mutation Breeding Section, Head, Nuclear Agriculture Division, Associate Director and Director, Bio-Medical Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai, 1966-93; First Officer, Joint FAO-IAEA Division, International Atomic Energy Agency, 1974-76; Secretary to Govt. of India, Department of Biotechnology, 1993-95; Consultant, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna 1996, 1998- 99, 2001; Winrock International, 1999.
Awards: National Academy of Sciences Prof. R. N. Tandon Memorial Award, 1993; INSA S.K. Mitra Memorial Award, 1995; Om Prakash Bhasin Award, 1995.
Fellow: Maharashtra Academy of Science, 1983; Indian Academy of Sciences, 1984; Indian National Science Academy, 1988; National Academy of Sciences, India 1991; Third World Academy of Science, 1992.
Research Areas: Plant genetics and breeding, biotechnology
Address: 17 Rohini, Plot No. 29-30, Sector 9-A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, 400703 Maharashtra; [Tel: Res. (022) 27655178, 27658504; Email: neil@bom7.vsnl.net.in; chittranjan.bhatia@yahoo.com]
Bhatia, Jitendra Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 2000
Born in Shimla, India on 29 May 1942. Educated at M.B. Higher Secondry School, New Delhi, 1959; Delhi College, Delhi, 1961; College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner, B.V.Sc&A.H 1961-65; All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, M.Sc. 1972-74; Sukhadia University, Ph.D. 1984.
Professor of Veterinary Physiology, CCS HAU, Hisar, 1992-2002; Comptroller of Examination RAU-B, Bikaner, 1988-92; Assistant Director General (Education, Planning and Development), ICAR, 1997-2002 (on deputation).
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Science.
Research Areas: Veterinary physiology-polygastric digestion, renal and neuro physiology
Address: 13/977, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, 302017 Rajasthan; [Tel: Res. (0141) 3249542, (011) 42710300, Cell: 09314612588; Email: bhatiajs05@rediffmail.com]
Bhatia, Sudershan Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Nankana Sahib, India on 20 June 1945. Educated at Government Higher Secondary School, Gharaunda, Karnal, 1961; PAU, Ludhiana 1961-66; PAU, Hisar 1966-68; HAU, Hisar 1973-78: B.Sc. 1966; M.Sc. 1968; Ph.D. 1978.
Assistant Prof./Lecturer, 1968-80, Associate Professor/Scientist, 1980-88, and Professor of Animal Nutrition, 1988-2005, HAU, Hisar.
Awards: Dr. V.D. Kashyap Gold Medal, 1980; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Award, 1987; Marie Curie Fellowship, 1994; ICAR Award for Team Research, 1997; DAAD Fellowship, 1999; ICAR Outstanding Teacher Award, 2004.
Fellow: Life Member, Animal Nutrition Society of India.
Research Areas: Ruminant nutrition, rumen function and metabolism
Address: 1662, Sector 7, Urban Estate, Karnal, 132001 Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0184) 2286349; Cell: 09896747144; Email: skbhatia20@yahoo.com]
Bhatt, Bhagwati Prasad
Indian, ELECTED, 2009
Born in Kothiyara, Uttarakhand, India on 5 February 1965. Educated at G.H.S. School, Tehri Garhwal 1978-79; G.I.C. Uttarkashi, 1981-82; H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand 1983-87; Ph.D., 1991.
Joint Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre, Medziphema, Nagaland, 2007 to date.
Lecturer, 1991-96, and Sr. Lecturer 1996-2000, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal; Senior Scientist, 2000-07, and Principal Scientist, 2007, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani, Meghalaya.
Awards: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education Award, 1998-99; Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award, 2004-05.
Research Areas: Agroforestry, Farming System Research.
Address: Joint Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region ,Nagaland Centre, Jharnapani: Medziphema 797106 Nagaland; House No. 202, Duncan Basti, Dimapur, 797112 Nagaland; [Tel: Off. (03862) 247241, 247250; Cell: 09436063308; Fax: (03862) 247241; Email: drbpbhatt.icar@yahoo.com]
Bhattacharya, Ashim Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born in Nabadwip, India on 17 January 1944. Educated at Nandalal Institution, Chirkunda, 1955-56; Manbhum Victoria Institution, Purulia, 1957-58; Jagannath Kishore College, Purulia, 1958-60; Maharaja Manindra Chandra Nandy College, Kolkata, 1960-62; G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, 1962-66; Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1966-68; McGill University, Canada, 1974-77.
Professor, Gujarat Agricultural University, Navsari, 1980-82; Project Coordinator, AICRP (Drainage), Water Technology Centrer, IARI, 1982-2002; Project Coordinator, AICRP (Wells and Pumps), 1983-92; Actg. ADG (Engg), ICAR, 1996-97; Principal Scientist, 1986-2006, and Emeritus Scientist, WTC, IARI, New Delhi 2006-08.
Awards: ISAE Shankar Memorial Award, 1989-90; IARI Best Teacher Award, 1999; SCSI Gold Medal, 2005.
Fellow: Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers.
Research Areas: Agricultural land drainage, hydrology
Address: # 805, Pocket 3, Sector 19, Dwarka, New Delhi, 110075 Delhi; [Tel: Cell: 9818764990; Email: b_ashimkumar@yahoo.co.in]
Bhumbla, Dev Raj
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India on 6 December 1921. Educated at Punjab University, B.Sc.; M.Sc. 1956, Ph.D. 1962, Ohio State University, USA.
Head, Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, 1963; Dean, College of Agriculture, PAU, Hisar, 1966; First Director, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, 1969; Deputy Director General (Soils, Agronomy & Engineering), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 1974; Agriculture Commissioner, Government of India, 1978-80; Vice-Chancellor, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1981-82.
Awards: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 1972-73; IAUA Plaque for outstanding work in Agricultural Education and Research, 1979; President, Indian Society of Soil Science, 1972 & 1973; Vice-President , International Society of Soil Science.
Research Areas: Soil science, water management, dryland farming
Address: B-211, Rajguru Nagar, Ludhiana, 141012 Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2456856]
Bijay Singh,
Indian, ELECTED, 1998
Born in Hoshiarpur, India on 20 December 1950. Educated at Government Middle School and Arya Higher Secondary School, Ludhiana, 1963-67; Government College, Ludhiana, 1967-70; Punjab Agricultural University, (PAU) Ludhiana, 1970-76; B.Sc. 1970; M.Sc. 1972; Ph.D. 1976.
ICAR National Professor, Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2006 to date.
Assistant Soil Chemist, PAU, Ludhiana, 1976-86; Visiting Scientist, Grassland Research Institute, Hurley, UK, 1985; Soil Chemist, 1986-94, and Senior Soil Chemist, 1994-2006, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
Awards: FAI Silver Jubilee Award of Excellence, 1984, 2001; Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Memorial Prize, 1995; INSA Professor Krishna Sahai Bilgrami Memorial Medal, 2009.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Society of Soil Science.
Research Areas: Soil fertility, nitrogen fertilizer use efficiency, nitrate pollution of ground water
Address: ICAR National Professor, Department of Soils ,Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004 Punjab; 69, Green Field,Ludhiana, 141002 Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0161) 2401960 Ext. 405; Res. (0161) 4632796, Cell: 09815569369; Fax: (0161) 2400945; Email: bijaysingh20@hotmail.com; bijay.pau@gmail.com]
Brar, Darshan Singh
Foreign, ELECTED, 2006
Born in Bishnandi, Punjab, India on 7 March 1944. Educated at Govt. High School, Jaitu, 1955-60; Brijindra College, Faridkot, 1960-62; Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, 1964-69; B.Sc. 1964; M.Sc. 1966; Ph.D. 1973.
Associate Plant Breeder/Plant Breeder, Senior Scientist & Head, Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology Division, International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines, 1987 to date; Adjunct Professor (Agronomy), University of Philippines at Los Ba os (UPLB), 1995 to date.
Research Assistant, 1966-69; and Assistant Cytogeneticist, 1973-75, PAU; Research Fellow, National Research Council, Saskatoon, Canada 1976-78; Fellow, Univ. Nottingham, U.K. 1979; Cytogeneticist, PAU 1979-82; Research Fellow, Univ. Tsukuba, Japan 1982-83; Senior Research Fellow, IRRI 1983-85; Professor Biotechnology, PAU 1986-87.
Awards: PAUTA Award, PAU, 1980; ICAR Team Award, 1980; Ministry of Agri & Rural Development, Vietnam Gold Medal award 2007; Koshihikari International Rice Prize, Japan, 2007; CGIAR Outstanding Scientist Science Award, 2007.
Fellow: Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding; Crop Improvement Society of India; Honorary Fellow, Punjab Academy of Sciences, Crop Science Society of Philippines; Member editorial board - Indian J. Genet; Crop Improvement; Oryza; Korean J. Breeding; Breeding Science; J. New Seeds; J. Food Agri. & Environ.
Research Areas: Genetics and plant breeding, molecular cytogenetics
Address: Senior Scientist & Head (Plant Breeding), Genetics & Biotechnology Division ,International Rice Research Institute, DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila Philippines; Staff Housing No. 7, International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Philippines; [Tel: Off. 63-2-580-5600 Ext. 2709; Res. 63-2-580-5600 Ext. 2252; Fax: 63-2-580-5699; Email: d.brar@cgiar.org]
Brar, Mukand Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Talewal, District Sangrur, Punjab, India on 1 April 1948. Educated at Govt. Hr Secondary School, Patto Hira Singh 1963-65; College of Agriculture, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (PAU), 1965-75; B.Sc. 1969; M.Sc. 1971; Ph.D. 1975.
Assistant Soil Chemist, PAU, 1976-86; Soil Scientist, Potash Research Institute of India Gurgaon, 1983 to 1984; Soil Chemist, PAU, 1986 to 1994; Senior Soil Chemist, Department of Soils, PAU 1994 to 2008.
Awards: PAU Teachers Association Award of Excellence 1986; FAI Silver jubilee Award of Excellence 1989; PSCST Certificate of Appreciation, 1994; Twelfth International Congress Commemoration Award of ISSS, 1999; Dr Dalip Singh Trophy for Excellence in Soil Science, UAS, Faislabad, Pakistan 2000.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science.
Research Areas: Soil fertility-chemistry, environment pollution
Address: 130-B, Raj Guru Nagar, Ludhiana, 141012 Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2450226, Cell: 09872835130; Email: brarms@yahoo.co.in]
Bujarbaruah, Kamal Malla
Indian, ELECTED, 2009
Born in Nalbari, Assam, India on 11 November, 1950. Educated at Gurdon Higher Secondary School, Nalbari, 1961-69; College of Veterinary Sciences, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, 1969-87. B.V.Sc. & AH 1974; M.V.Sc. 1976; Ph.D. 1987.
Vice Chancellor, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, 2009 to date.
ARS Scientist, 1977-1996, Joint Director, 1997-99, Director, NRC on Mithun, 1999-02; Officer on Special Duty, NRC on Pig, 1999-06; Director, ICAR Research Compelx, 2002-2007' Deputy Director General (Animal Sciences), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, 2007-2009.
Awards: Jewel of Sikkim Award, 2004; Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed Award, 2006; Distinguished Veterinarian Award, 2007.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Science, 2007.
Research Areas: Livestock Production & Management
Address: Vice Chancellor, Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat 785013 Assam; D-II/B-23, Moti Bagh, New Delhi, 110021 ; [Tel: Off. (0376) 2340013; Cell: 9868245370; Fax: (0376) 2340001; Email: vc@aau.ac.in; kmbujarbaruah@rediffmail.com]
Chadha, Krishan Lal
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Bhopalwala, Sialkot, India on 15 November 1936. Educated at Government High School, Phillaur 1947-51; Govt. Agricultural College, Ludhiana, 1951-55, 1957-60; Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), 1960-63; B.Sc. 1955; M.Sc. 1960; Ph.D. 1963.
Fruit Specialist, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 1964-69; Project Co-ordinator (Fruits) and Head, Central Mango Research Station, Lucknow, 1972-80; Senior Horticulturist and Director, Indian Institute of Horticulture Research (IIHR), Bangalore 1969-72 and 1980-86 respectively; Horticulture Commissioner, Govt. of India and Executive Director, National Horticulture Board , New Delhi 1986-87; Deputy Director General (Hort.), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 1987-96; ICAR National Professor (Hort.) at IARI, 1997-2001; Chairman, Indian Society of Agri-business Professional (ISAP) and Indian Agribusiness Systems Pvt. Ltd. (Agriwatch), New Delhi, 2007-08.
Awards: Borlaug Award, 1984; Om Prakash Bhasin Award, 1992; Dr. H.M. Marigowda Award for Best Horticultural Scientist, 1996; S.K. Mitra Memorial Award, 1998; S.S. Ranade Memorial Life Time Achievement Award, 1999; First HSI-Shivashakthi Life-Time Achievement Award,2007; National Agriculture Leadership Award for Life Time Achievement 2008; D.Sc. (h.c.) C.S. Azad University of Agricultural and Technology, 1995, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, 2008 and Rajendra Prasad Agricultural University, 2009.
President, The Horticulture Society of India and Past President, Indian Society of Agriculture Sciences, Mushroom Society of India, Orchid Society of India; Vice-President, Indian Society of Vegetable Sciences; and Rose Society of India; Chief Patron, Association for Improvement in Production and Utilization of Banana and All India Kitchen Garden Association.
Research Areas: Horticulture
Address: President, Horticultural Society of India ,F1- National Societies Block, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; H.No. 7281, B-10, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, 110070 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25842127; Res. (011) 26896529, Cell: 9312005646; Fax: (011) 26124702; Email: klchadha@yahoo.com; klchadha@gmail.com]
Chakrabarti, Rina
Indian, ELECTED, 2007
Born at Sankari, District Burdwan, West Bengal, India on 1 April 1960. Educated at Sankari High School, 1970-76; Burdwan Municipal Girls' School, 1976-78; Burdwan Raj College, 1978-83; University of Burdwan, Burdwan, 1983-85; Kalyani University, Kalyani, 1985-92; Ph.D. 1990; Research Associate of CSIR, 1991-92; DAAD, German Academic Exchange Service, Fellowship, 1992, U.G.C. Career Award, 1994-1997; BADC, Belgium Government Fellowship, 1996.
Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, 2008 to date.
Lecturer, 1992-2000, and Reader, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, 2000-08.
Awards: Jawaharlal Nehru Award, 1990.
Research Areas: Larviculture; maintenance of water quality, aquahouse, recirculating system.
Address: Professor, Department of Zoology ,University of Delhi, Delhi 110007 ; B-2 Riedes Line, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007 ; [Tel: Off. (011) 27666496; Res. (011) 27667127, 27666446; Fax: (011) 27666486; Email: aquaresearchlab@yahoo.co.in]
Chand, Ramesh
Indian, ELECTED, 2008
Born in Rattewal, Hoshiarpur, Punjab on 18 Jun, 1956. Educated at Village Govt. School. B.Sc. Agri (1977) and M.Sc. Agri. (1980) from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana; and Ph.D Agricultural Economics (1984) from IARI, New Delhi.
ICAR National Professor, National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NCAP), New Delhi, April, 2006 to date.
Professor and Head, Agricultural Economics Research Unit, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, 2002-2004, Principal Scientist, 1996-2002 & 2004-2006, and Acting Director, 2005-2006, NCAP, New Delhi; Professor of Marketing, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2005-2006; Visiting Professor, University of Wollongong, NSW Australia (2000) and Visiting Fellow, Institute of Developing Economies, Chiba Shi, Japan (2003); Consultant, FAO, ESCAP, and World Bank.
Awards: ICAR Jawaharlal Nehru Award; D.K. Desai award for the best paper.
Research Areas: Agriculture policy, trade, growth and development.
Address: ICAR National Professor, NCAP ,Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; B-3/318 Sunrise Apartment, Sector 13, Rohini, Delhi, 110085 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25842665, 25847628 ext 202; Res. (011) 27552342; Email: rc@ncap.res.in]
Chatterjee, Chitralekha
Indian, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Lucknow, India on 6 February 1943. Educated at Mahila Degree College, Lucknow; Lucknow University, Lucknow M.Sc., Ph.D.
Professor of Botany, Lucknow University, Lucknow, U.P., 1985 to date.
Head, Botany Department 2002-2003 and Dean, Faculty of Science 2002-2003, Lucknow University, Lucknow.
Awards: Birbal Sahni Gold Medal, 1968; IMT S.N. Ranade Award, 1998; Rashtriya Gaurav Vijay Rattan Award, 2001; TSI-FAI Award, 2000; ICAR Chaudhary Devi Lal Outstanding All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) Award; ISSS 12th International Congress Commemoration Award, 2003; Maharashtra Cultivation of Sciences R.B. Ekbote Prize, 2004.
Fellow: Indian Botanical Society, 2004.
Research Areas: Plant nutrition, plant physiology and plant-soil relationship
Address: Officer-in-Charge, ICAR CRP on, Micro & Secondary Nutrients & Pollutant ,Elements in Soils and Plants, Botany Department, Lucknow University, Lucknow 226007 Uttar Pradesh; 7-A Rana Pratap Marg,Lucknow, 226001 Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (0522) 2740479; Res. (0522) 2622203; Fax: (0522) 2740479; Email: ccbot@sify.com; bkdbot@sify.com]
Chattoo, Bharat Bhushan
Indian, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Srinagar, India on 25 May 1949. Educated at Government High School, Rang Teng Srinagar, S.P. College, Srinagar, 1965-69; University of Jammu & Kashmir, 1969-71; Delhi University, Delhi, 1971-75; University of Rochester Medical Centre, Rochester, New York, U.S.A, 1975-78; B.Sc 1969 M.Sc., 1971; Ph.D 1976; Japan Science and Technology Corporation STA Fellowship, 1999; Rockefeller Foundation Biotechnology Career Fellowship, 1999.
Professor, Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology Centre, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, 1986 to date; Coordinator, Biotechnology Programme, 1989 to date, and Director, Genome Research Centre, MSU, 2001 to date.
Sr. Scientist and Head, Molecular Biology Section, Sarabhai Research Centre, Baroda, 1978-80; Reader and Coordinator, Centre of Bioscience, University of Roorkee, Roorkee, 1980-81; Scientist, CCMB, Hyderabad, 1981-82; Friedrich Miescher Institute, Basel, Switzerland, 1982-86; Head, Dept. of Microbiology, MSU, 1996-2001; Founder Vice Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishnodevi University, Jammu, 2001-2004.
Awards: National Technology Award, 2001.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy, National Academy of Sciences, India, Third World Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Biotechnology, molecular biology, genome analysis and bioprocess development
Address: Professor and Coordinator, Biotech. Prog, Dept. of Microbiology & Biotechnolgy Cntr. ,Faculty of Science, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda 390002 Gujarat; 15-A, Punit Nagar Society, New Sama Road, Baroda, 390008 Gujarat; [Tel: Off. (0265) 2793070, 2794396; Res. (0265) 2711979; Fax: (0265) 2792508; Email: chattoo@bcmsu.ac.in]
Chaturvedi, Om Prakash
Indian, ELECTED, 2007
Born in Mau, Uttar Pradesh, India on 10 January 1956. Educated at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, B.Sc. 1976 and M.Sc. 1978; Kumaun University, Nainital, Ph.D.1983. Post Doctoral Fellow, University College of North Wales, Bangor, U.K. 1988-89.
Head, Plant Science Division, CSWCRTI, Dehradun, 2009 to date.
Lecturer in Botany, Kumaun University, Nainital 1982-83; Subject Matter Specialist, Forestry, 1983-1986 and Senior Research Officer, Silviculture, 1986-1987, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar; Senior Scientist-cum-Associate Professor, Agroforestry/Silviculture, 1987-1998 and Chief Scientist-cum-University Professor, Agroforestry/Silviculture, 1998-2002 at Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar; Principal Scientist, Agroforestry/Forestry, National Research Centre for Agroforestry, Jhansi 2002-2009.
Awards: Forestry Teacher Education Award, U.K., 1988; Overseas Technical Trainers Award, U.K., 1989; Personal Academic Promotion Award, RAU, Pusa, 2002; Editor-in-Chief, Indian Journal of Agroforestry, 2003 to date.
Fellow: National Institute of Ecology; Range Management Society of India.
Research Areas: Forestry; agroforestry; agrisilvicultural systems; agrihorticultural systems; silvipastoral systems; quality plant production; growth and production modeling of trees; wasteland reclamation and development; watershed management and development on ecosystem basis
Address: Head, Plant Science Division, Central Soil & Water Conservation Research ,and Training Institute (CSWCRTI), 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun 248195 Uttarakhand; [Tel: Cell: 09415590768; Fax: (0135) 2754213; Email: dropchaturvedi@gmail.com]
Chaudhary, Tej Narain
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in Nima Chakhaidar, Samastipur, Bihar, India on 5 September 1936. Educated at Kishanpur High School, Samastipur, 1947-51; CM College, Darbhanga, 1951-53; Bihar Agricultural College Sabour, 1956-59; Ranchi Agricultural College Kanke, 1961-63; Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1964-68; B.Sc. 1959; M.Sc. 1963; Ph.D. 1968.
Expert-cum-Advisor, Water & Power Consultancy Services, India, New Delhi/Gurgaon, 1997 to date.
Associate Professor of Soil Conservation, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1970-76; Senior Soil Physicist/Principal Scientist, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1976-88; Assistant Director General (Integrated Water Management), ICAR, 1988-96; Senior Research Fellow, International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Philippines, 1990-92; Officer on Special Duty-cum-Project Director, Directorate of Water Management Research, ICAR, Patna, 1996-97.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Society of Soil Science.
Research Areas: Soil and water management
Address: R-159, Vani Vihar, Uttam Nagar, New Delhi, 110059 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 65443162]
Chaudhury, Narayan Aditya
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Satagachi, India on 25 May 1934. Educated at D.A.V. High School, Karachi and B.E.S. High School, Bombay, 1944-47; Bangabasi College & Scottish Church College, Calcutta, 1948-53; University College of Science & Technology, Calcutta, 1953-55; M.Sc. 1955; Ph.D. 1961; Postdoc. Res. Assoc., Dept of Chemistry, University of Georgia, Athens, GA., USA, 1962-64; Postdoc-Fellow, School of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn., USA, 1964-65.
Presently Hony. Prof., Dept. of Agril. Chemicals, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), Mohanpur, Nadia, W. Bengal.
Reader in Agricultural Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Nadia, W. Bengal, 1966-74; Prof. of Agril. Chemistry, 1975-99, Head, Dept. of Agril. Chem. & Soil Science, 1979-82, and Dean, PG Studies, 1988-92, BCKV, Mohanpur, Nadia, W. Bengal.
Fellow: West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology, Calcutta; Indian Society of Agricultural Chemists; Society of Pesticide Science, India.
Research Areas: Natural product chemistry, agricultural chemistry/chemicals
Address: Honorary Professor, Department of Agricultural Chemicals ,Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyala, Mohanpur, Nadia 741252 West Bengal; B-12/29, Kalyani, Nadia, 741235 West Bengal; [Tel: Off. (033) 25828338; Res. (033) 25828930]
Chauhan, Harendra Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1994
Born in Balrampur, UP, India on 17 November 1936. Educated at L.C.Higher Sec. School, Balrampur 1943-53; IIT Kharagpur, 1954-59; Ohio State University, USA [Rockefeller Fellowship] 1964-67; B.Tech (Hons.) Agri. Engg. 1958; M.Tech Soil and Water Cons. Engg. 1959; Ph.D. 1967.
Professor, 1969-96 and Prof.-cum-Head Agri.Engg., 1971-80, College of Technology, G.B. Pant Univ. of Agri. & Tech.; Member, Land Reclamation and Drainage team to Iraq, 1974-75; Dean, College of Technology, 1980-84, Prof. and Head Irrigation and Drainage Engg., 1984-87 and Dean College of Post Graduate Studies, G.B.Pant Univ. of Agri. & Tech., 1987-90; AICTE Fellow, 1997-2000.
Awards: Institution of Engineers Award, 1975-76; ICAR Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 1976-77; ISAE Award for Education, 1986; G.B.Pant Memorial Gold Medal, 1993; ISAE Gold Medal, 1995; ISAE Lifetime Work Award, 1999.
Fellow: Indian National Academy of Engineering; Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers; Institution of Engineers (India).
Research Areas: Irrigation and drainage, ground water, microirrigation, soil and water conservation
Address: 2/156, Vishal Khand 2, Gomtinagar, Lucknow, 226010 Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (0522) 2395718; Email: hsinghchauhan@rediffmail.com; singh100@sancharnet.in]
Chauhan, V.P.S.
Foreign, ELECTED, 1994
Born in Haridwar in India on 1 July 1952. Educated at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, 1968-72; Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1972-74; Institute of Genetics, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, Commonwealth Scholarship, 1982-85; B.V.Sc. 1972; M.V.Sc. 1974; Ph.D. 1986; Postdoctoral Fellowship at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1986-87; Postdoctoral Fellowship at McGill University, Montreal, 1989-90.
Senior Director (Biostatistics), Alpha Stats Inc, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA, 2005 to date.
Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, UP Dept of Animal Husbandry, 1974-77; Project Executive, National Dairy Development Board, 1977-82; Principal Scientist, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 1990-96.
Research Areas: Animal breeding, quantitative genetics, biostatistics in clinical research
Address: Senior Director (Biostatistics), Alpha Stats Inc. ,21 Demarest Place, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 USA; [Tel: Off. 001-732-261-3931; Res. 001-732-424-6171; Email: v_chauhan@hotmail.com; vijay@alphastatsinc.com]
Chhonkar, P.K.
Indian, ELECTED, 2000
Born in Aligarh, India on 14 January 1944. Educated at R. K. Mission School, Kanpur and D.A.V. School, Dehradun 1950-57; Bihar Agril. College, Sabour 1959-62; Indian Agricultural Research Institute 1963-68; B.Sc. (Ag) 1962; M.Sc. 1965; Ph.D. 1968.
Principal Advisor, International Institute of Development Management Technology, New Delhi, 2008 to date.
Asst. Professor, U.P. Agril. Univ. Pantnagar, 1968-70; Soil Biologist, 1971-77; Senior Soil Scientist, 1977-83; Visiting Scientist INRA, Paris, 1979; Scientist S-4, 1984-85, Principal Scientist, 1986-92, Professor of Soil Science, 1992-97, Head, Division of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, 1994-95; 1998-2006 and ICAR Emeritus Scientist, 2006-08, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
Awards: IARI Best Teacher Award 1998; ICAR Bharat Ratna Dr. C. Subramaniam Outstanding Teacher Award, 2004; President, Indian Society of Soil Science 2001-2002; ISSS Dr. R.V. Tamhane 2003 and Dr. B.V. Mehta 2004 Memorial Lecture Awards; Dhiru Moorarji FAI Golden Jubilee Award 2005; Prof. Sushil Kumar Mukherjee Commemoration Award of Indian Science Congress Association 2007.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science; Invited Member, American Association of Advancement of Science, Washington DC, USA.
Research Areas: Soil biochemistry, soil heath and quality assessment, organic farming, biofertilizers
Address: Principal Advisor, International Institute of Development ,Management Technology, ASEED House, C-8/8007, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070 Delhi; A-3, Shaman Apartments, Plot 9, Sector 23, Dwarka, New Delhi, 110075 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 26130242, 26130635; Res. (011) 28051685; Cell: 9312105675; Fax: (011) 26130780; Email: pkchhonkar@yahoo.com]
Chopra, Virender Lal
Indian, ELECTED, 1990
Born in Adhwal, India on 9 August 1936. Educated at Ramjas School, Delhi, 1947-51; Hindu College, Delhi 1952; Central College of Agriculture, Delhi, 1952-55; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1955-57; Inst. of Genetics, Edinburgh, Scoltland, UK, 1964-67; B.Sc. 1955; Assoc. IARI, 1957; Ph.D. 1967.
Prof. of Genetics, 1970-84, and Head, Div. of Genetics, 1977-80, Indian Agricultural Research Inst., New Delhi; Director, National Biotechnology Centre, New Delhi, 1985-90; Chief Technical Adviser, FAO, Vietnam, 1990-91; Director General, ICAR & Secretary to Govt. of India, 1992-94; National Professor B.P. Pal Chair, National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 1994-2002; Member, Planning Commission, Govt. of India, New Delhi 2004-09.
Awards: Borlaug Award, 1983; Padma Bhushan, 1985; FICCI Award, 1986; Watumull Foundation, USA Honor Summus Medal, 1987; O.P. Bhasin Award, 1987; D.Sc. (h.c.) CS Azad Univ., Banaras Hindu Univ, 1988 & IARI, 2005; FAO/IAAS World Food Day Award, 1993; ISCA Birbal Sahni Birth Centenary Award, 1997; INSA Silver Jubilee Commemoration Medal, 1991; INSA Aryabhat Medal 2001.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Academy of Science; European Academy of Arts, Science and Humanities; Third World Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology, crop genetics and breeding
Address: NRC on Plant Biotechnology ,Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012 ; A-3/210 A, Janakpuri, New Delhi, 110058 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841787 Extn 231, (01894) 231040; Res. (011) 25553747, Cell: 9810343925, 9805906281 (Palampur); Email: virenderchopra@yahoo.com]
Chowdhury, Ashim
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Kolkata, India on 27 January 1947. Educated in Ashokenagar Boys' Higher Secondary School, 1957-64; B.Sc., M.Sc., University of Kalyani, W.B., 1964-70; Ph.D. 1975., BCKV, W.B.; Post-Doctorate, Institute of Ecological Chemistry, GSF, Neuherberg, Germany 1979-80 under DAAD International Exchange Programme.
Acharya P.C. Ray Professor in Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Science, University of Calcutta, 2004 to date.
Lecturer, 1975, Reader 1983, and Professor 1998, BCKV; Senior Fulbright Scholar, USDA/ARS Beltsville (ECL), Maryland, USA 1991; Visiting Scientist: France, 1980; Canada, 1991; USA, 1994; UK, 1980 & 1998; Germany, 1993, 1997 & 2003; China, 1995; Thailand & Taiwan, 1995; E.I. Dupont, 1194 & 1997; American Cynamide, 1997; Belgium (Brussels), 2002; Switzerland (Zurich & Basel) 2002 and 2005; Hoechst Center in Frankfurt & Bayer in Leverkusen, 2002, 2003; Research Collaboration with Institute of Chemical Dynamics & Geosphere (Agrosphere) ICG-IV, Forschung Zentrum-Huelich, Germany.
Member, State Medicinal Plant Board, and Technical Advisory Committee, Technical Support Group & Farm Development Committee, FPI&H Dept, Govt. of West Bengal.
Awards: Vice-President of the Eastern India Regional Chapter, 2004-05, Society of Pesticide Science, India; Councillor, Indian Science News Association, 2000-2002; First S.B Chatopadhyaya Memorial Lecture, 2006; P.C. Dutta Memorial Lecture, 2008.
Fellow: West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology, 2000; Indian Society of Agricultural Chemists, Allahabad, 2004; Society of Pesticide Science India, 2004.
Research Areas: Agricultural chemicals and Agricultural chemistry, Developing phytochemicals as biocides, Soil microbiological parameters, Soil health and bioremediation, Medicinal development & quality standardization, value addition
Address: Acharya P.C. Ray Professor, Institute of Agricultural Sciences ,University of Calcutta, 35-Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700019 West Bengal; 75, Dumdum Road, Ashiana Apartment, Flat G-4, Kolkata, 700074 West Bengal; [Tel: Off. (033) 24615445 Ext 355; Res. 25798669/25299945, Cell: 09830243208; Fax: (033) 24614849; Email: ashimkly@hotmail.com; ashimchowdhry@gmail.com]
Chowdhury, Jai Bhagwan
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Delhi, India on 27 September 1938. Educated at Ramjas School, Delhi 1948-55; Ramjas College, Univ. of Delhi 1955-58; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1958-60; College of Agriculture, Banaras Hindu Univ. 1961-64. B.Sc. 1958; M.Sc. 1960; Ph.D. 1964.
Prof. of Genetics, 1972-98, Head, Department of Genetics, 1972-78, Dean, College of Basic Sciences & Humn., 1983-86, and Vice-Chancellor, 1996-99, HAU, Hisar; Vice-Chancellor, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar 2000-02.
Awards: Padma Shri 2003.
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology, crop genetics/cytogenetics
Address: 906, Sumeru Tower, Kaushambi, Ghaziabad, 201010 U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0120) 2773184; Email: jaibchowdhury@yahoo.com]
Cocking, Edward Charles Daniel
Foreign, ELECTED, 2000
Born in London, UK on 26 September 1931. Educated Buckhurst Hill High School, Essex 1943-50; University of Bristol, B.Sc. 1953; Ph.D. 1956; D.Sc. 1970.
Director, University of Nottingham, Centre for Crop Nitrogen Fixation, Plant Sciences Division, 1997 to date.
Civil Service Commission - Research Fellow in Microbiology 1956-59; Lecturer then Reader in Plant. Physiology 1959-69; Professor and Head of Dept of Botany, University of Nottingham 1969-97; Dean of Science 1983-86; Prof Emeritus of Botany 1997; Leverhulme Trust Research Fellow, 2000-2002.
Awards: Lifetime Research Achievement Award, University of Toledo, USA 2004.
Fellow: Royal Society 1983; Member, Academia Europaea 1993; Fellow, Hungarian Academy of Science, 1995; World Innovation Foundation, 2003
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology, especially symbiotic nitrogen fixation of cereals
Address: Director, University of Nottingham, Centre for Crop Nitrogen Fixation ,Plant Science Division, Schools of Biosciences & Biology, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD UK; 30, Patterdale Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham NG 54LQ, U.K.; [Tel: Off. 44 (0) 1159513056; Fax: 44 (0) 1159513240; Email: edward.cocking@nottingham.ac.uk]
Dadhwal, Vinay Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2008
Born in Delhi, India on 9 April 1957. Educated at Andhra Education Society Higher Secondary School, New Delhi, 1963-1973, Hansraj College, Delhi 1973-76, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 1976-1983. B.Sc. (Hons.) 1976; M.Sc. 1978; PhD 1983.
Dean, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun 2004 to date & Deputy Director (Capacity Building), National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad.
Scientist/Engineer SC through SF 1983-1998, and Head, Crop Inventory & Modelling Division, 1998-2004, Space Applications Centre (Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO), Ahmedabad; Concurrently, Deputy Director 2005-06, Director-in-Charge 2005-06, 2009 (Dec onwards) of UN Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia Pacific (CSSTE-AP), Dehradun.
Awards: ISCA Young Scientist Award, 1987; INSA Young Scientist Medal, 1989; Indian National Remote Sensing Award, 1999; Hari Om Ashram Prerit Dr Vikram Sarabhai Award, 1999; ISRO-Astronautical Society of India Award 2005; ISRO Merit Award, 2006.
Research Areas: Crop modeling, Remote Sensing Applications in Agriculture, Terrestrial Carbon Cycle, Land Surface Processes
Address: Dean, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing ,4-Kalidas Road, Dehradun 248001 ; E-1 IIRS Campus, 4-Kalidas Road, Dehradun, 248001 ; [Tel: Off. (0135) 2744583; Res. (0135) 2744914; Fax: (0135) 2741987; Email: vkdadhwal@iirs.gov.in, dadhwalvk@hotmail.com]
Dagar, Jagdish Chander
Indian, ELECTED, 2007
Born in Fateh Puri, Haryana, India on October 20, 1950. Educated at DAV High School, Hassangarh, 1965-67; Jat College Rohtak, 1967-68; Nehru College, Jhajjar, 1968-70; B.Sc. & M.Sc. Saifia College, Bhopal, 1970-74; Ph.D. 1975-79, and Post-doctorate & Senior Research Fellow, Vikram University, Ujjain, 1979-80.
Head of Division, Soil Crop Management, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, 2009 to date.
Senior Scientific Asst, CSIR, 1980; Lecturer, Government College, Port Blair 1981-88; Senior Scientist, CARI, Port Blair, 1988-90; Senior Scientist, 1990-98 and Principal Scientist, CSSRI, Karnal, 1998-2009.
Awards: Sajjad Memorial Gold Medal, 1973-74; Hari Om Ashram Trust Award (ICAR), 2005; Swami Pranavananda Saraswati National Award (UGC), 2005; Bharat Excellence Award & Gold Medal (Friendship Forum of India), 2009; Councilor, 1998-90 and Treasurer, 1990, Andaman Science Association, CARI, Port Blair; Member Executive Council, Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research, 1996-2002; Member Executive Council, National Institute of Ecology, 2003-09; Joint Secretary, Range Management Society of India, IGFRI, Jhansi, 2006 to date; National Associate, University Grants Commission, 1984-88; Member Editorial Board, Journal of Agroforestry, 2005 to date; Member Advisory Board, Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 2007 to date; Member Board of Studies, Kurukshetra University; FAO/UN International Consultant, Namibia, 2002-03.
Fellow: International Society for Tropical Ecology, 1982; Indian Botanical Society, 1993; National Institute of Ecology, 1996; Range Management Society of India, 2007.
Research Areas: Biosaline agriculture, agroforestry, plant ecology & environmental sciences, biodiversity, ethnobotany.
Address: Head of Division, Soil & Crop Management ,Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 132001 Haryana; E-4, CSSRI Campus, Zarifa Farm, Kachhwa Road, Karnal, 132001 Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2291119 Ext. 152; Res. (0184) 2291203; Cell: 09416301661; Fax: (0184) 2290480; Email: jcdagar@cssri.ernet.in]
Das, Mukul
Indian, ELECTED, 2007
Born in Lucknow, India on 9 July, 1956. Educated at St Francis College, Lucknow 1963-71; Lucknow Christian College, Lucknow 1972-76; M.Sc (Biochem), Lucknow University, Lucknow 1976-78; Ph.D 1982.
Scientist G (Scientist in Director Grade) 2007 to date; Head, Food Toxicology Division, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, 2002 to date.
Res Assoc, Wayne State Univ, Detroit, USA 1982-83; Sr. Res. Assoc., Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, USA 1983-86; Scientist C, 1986-91; Scientist EI 1991-96; Scientist EII 1996-2001 and Scientist F, 2001-07, Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow.
Awards: Burroughs Welcome Fund Award, USA 1985; Schering-Plough Foundation Award from Dermatology Foundation, USA 1986; International Union of Biochem Fellowship, Prague, Czechoslovakia 1988; Institutional Young Scientist Award, 1990; Institutional Techy Development Award, 1991; Best Exhibit Award, 1995.
Member, FADC Committee of BIS, 1993 to date; Food Additive Sub-committee of CCFS, DGHS, 2001 to date; DBT Task Force Committee on Biotech Approaches for Food and National Security, 2002-2004, 2006-2009; WHO Temporary Advisor for JECFA, Geneva, 2004; Chairman Food Additives Section Sub-Committee, FAD 8, BIS, 2007 to date; President, Indian Nanoscience Society, 2007; European Panel of Experts for projects on Functional Foods, 2009.
Fellow: Society of Toxicology, India.
Research Areas: Food contamination and adulteration; Xenobiotic biotransformation; Chemical carcinogenesis; Nanotoxicology
Address: Scientist G (Director Grade) & Head, Food Toxicology Division ,Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, P.O. Box 80, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226001 U.P.; 215/19 Ka Kamal Sarovar, Subhash Marg, Lucknow, 226003 U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0522) 2627586, 2620207, Ext 241; Res. (0522) 2762328; Fax: (0522) 2628227, 2211547; Email: mditrc@rediffmail.com]
Das, Premananda
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Kendrapara, Orissa, India on 6 November 1942. Educated at Bun Behari High School, Kujang, Orissa, 1957-61; College of Agriculture, Orissa, 1961-65; Calcutta University, 1966-68; B.Sc. 1965; M.Sc. 1968; Ph.D. 1980.
Managing Director, MGM Vision Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Vision MGM Agri-tech and Research Institute Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar, Orissa, 2008 to date.
Asscociate Director of Research, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1985; Director, Regional Plant Resource Centre, 1985-2002; INSA Sr. Scientist, Department of Biotechnology, IIT, Kharagpur, 2004-06; Project Director, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Jeypore, 2006 to 2008.
Awards: Govt. of Orissa Samant Chandrasekhar Award for Lifetime contributions to Life Sciences, 1992; ICAR National Professor 2001.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Hort. Society of India; Society of Ethnobotanists, India.
Research Areas: Biotechnology of horticultural crops, bio-diversity conservation, mangrove biology, mine-site reclamation and revegetation
Address: Managing Director, MGM Vision Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. ,C-122 (HIG), Orissa Housing Board Colony, Baramunda, Bhubaneswar 751003 Orissa; [Tel: Off. (0674) 2557970; Cell: 09437007970; Fax: (0674) 2555505; Email: profpdas@yahoo.co.uk]
Datta, Swapan Kumar
Foreign, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Sirajganj on 28 January 1953. Educated at Jnanadayini High School, Sirajganj, 1958-68; Presidency College, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 1972-74; Ph.D. 1980; German Language at Goethe Institute, Freiburg, Germany (1985); DAAD Fellow at Institute for Resistance Genetics, Gruenbach, Germany, 1985-86; FMI (Friedrich Miecher Institute) Fellow, Basel, Switzerland, 1987; IP-Agricultural Biotechnology Management, Cornell University (2002).
Deputy Director General (Crop Science), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 2009 to date.
Lecturer in Botany, Ramakrishna Mission V.C. College, 1976-79; Lecturer/Reader in Botany, Visva-Bharati University, 1979-89, Santiniketan; Senior Scientist at ETH-Zurich, Switzerland, 1987-93; Senior Scientist & Plant Biotechnologist at International Rice Research Institute, Manila, 1993-2005; HarvestPlus Global Rice Crop Leader at IRRI, Philippines, 2003-2004; Sir Rash Behari Ghosh Professor, 2005-09, University of Calcutta, Kolkata.
Awards: Panchanan Maheshwari Medal, 2006; TATA Innovation Fellow, 2007.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology, gene technology, molecular breeding of rice, IPR-international agricultural science policy and management
Address: Deputy Director General (Crop Science), Division of Crop Scince ,Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi 110114 ; B 7, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi, 110012 ; [Tel: Off: (011) 23382545; Cell: 09868228624; 9830668907; Fax: (011) 23097003; Email: ddgcs.icar@nic.in; swpndatta@yahoo.com]
David, Vasantharaj Baliah
Indian, ELECTED, 1998
Born in Insein, Myanmar on 17 November 1935. Educated at V.M. Board High School, Periyakulam 1947-51; The American College, Madurai 1951-53; Madras Agricultural College, Coimbatore 1953-56; Agricultural College & Research Institute, Coimbatore 1959-61. B.Sc. (Ag.) 1956; M.Sc. (Ag.) 1961; Ph.D. 1972; D.Sc. 1995.
President, Sun Agro Biotech Research Centre and Executive Director, Sun Agro Biosystem Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, to date; International Consultant (Safety Evaluation, Crop Protection and Toxicology).
Madras Agricultural Department 1956-59; Asst. Lecturer/ Lecturer in Entomology, Coimbatore 1961-68; Product Development Manager, Agrochemicals, Voltas Ltd., Mumbai 1975-81; Director, Fredrick Institute of Plant Protection & Toxicology, Padappai 1981-87; Executive Director (Development), Rhone Poulenc Agrochemicals India Ltd., Mumbai, 1987-91; Director (Development), Coromandel Indag Products India Ltd., Chennai 1999-2000, 1991-94; Director, Jai Research Foundation, Valvada (Gujarat) 1994-99.
Awards: The 30th Anniversary Scroll of Honour of the Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai; Society of Toxicology India Scroll of Honour; Smt. Sarada Memorial Award 1993-94; Goschen medal 1955; The Ramasastrulu Munagala gold medal; The V.C.Vellingiri Gounder gold medal; O.M. Lakshminarayana Reddy shield and medal; President, Applied Zoologists Research Association.
Fellow: Entomological Society of India; Plant Protection Association of India; Applied Zoologists Research Association; Society of Biosciences; Gujarat Science Academy; Madras Science Foundation; Society for Biocontrol Advancement; Entomology Academy of India; Royal Entomological Society, London; National Academy of Biological Sciences.
Research Areas: Taxonomy of Aleyrodidae, agricultural entomology, crop protection and toxicology
Address: President, Sun Agro Biotech Research Centre ,3/340 Main Road, Madanandapuram, Porur, Chennai 600116 Tamil Nadu; Plot No. 76/2, Sree Ramulu Street, E.V.P. Santosh Nagar, Malanandapuram, Porur, Chennai, 600116 Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (044) 24827652, 24826984; Res. (044) 24825696, Cell: 09840164099; Fax: (044) 42114284; Email: drdavid@md4.vsnl.net.in; sabrcchennai@yahoo.co.in; drbvdavid@yahoo.co.in; sunagrochennai@gmail.com]
De Datta, Surajit Kumar
Foreign, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Shewbo, Myanmar on 1 August 1936. Educated in High School at Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Deoghar, Bihar; Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, B.S. 1956; Associate IARI, 1958; Ph.D, University of Hawaii, 1962.
Professor Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences 1991 to date; Director, OIRED 1991 to date; Associate Vice President for International Affairs, Virginia Tech 2003 to date.
Post Doctoral Fellow, Ohio State University, 1962-63; Agronomist, 1964-67, Head, Department of Agronomy, 1967-89, Principal Scientist, 1986-91, IRRI, Philippines; Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 1993-2003.
Awards: Distinguished Award in Pest Management, 1975; WSSP Outstanding Achievement Award, 1979; Most Outstanding Research and Development Award, Philippines; ASA International Service in Agronomy, 1985; SSSA International Soil Science Award, 1986; BPI Eminence Award, Philippines 1987; ASA Agronomic Research Award, 1992; Honorary Professor Dniepropetrovsk State Agrarian University, Ukraine 1997; University of Hawaii Outstanding Almnus Award, 1999; CSSA International Service in Crop Science, 2000; Cliffton Garvin Award for outstanding Service and Dedication to the University (Virginia Tech), Board of Visitors Virginia Tech, USA; Presidential Citation from the President of Philippines 2008; Plaque of Recognition from the University of the Philippines and the International Rice Research Institute for his contributions to global food security and the Green Revolution in Asia 2008.
Fellow: ASA 1979; Soil Science Society of America 1985; Indian Society of Soil Science, 1990; Crop Science Society of America, 2000; Honorary Fellow Crop Science Society of the Philippines.
Research Areas: Soil science, agronomy, weed science, IPM, natural resources management
Address: Associate Vice President (Intl.Affairs), Director, Office of Internationl Research,Education and Development (OIRED), 526 Prices Fork Road (0378), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061 USA; 512, Floyd Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA; [Tel: Off. 540-231-6452, 540-231-6338; Res. 540-552-2104; Fax: 540-231-2439, 540-231-5750 (O); 540-953-0546 (H); Email: dedatta@vt.edu; sdedatta@aol.com]
Deekshatulu, Bulusu Lakshmana
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Aska, Orissa, 1936. Banaras Hindu University, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; B.Sc., Engg.-Electrical 1958, M.E., 1960 and Ph.D., 1964.
Visiting Professor, University of Hyderabad, 2002 to date.
Lecturer, 1964, and Professor, 1970-1976, I.I.Sc., Bangalore; Distinguished Scientist and Director NRSA, 1976-1996; Chairman, Remote Sensing Applications Missions, India, 1987-96; Chairman, National Committee on International Geosphere, Biosphere Programme (IGBP), 1994-97; Director, Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and Pacific, Affiliated to UN, 1995-2002. ISRO Visiting Professor, Department of Computer & Informatics Science, University of Hyderabad, 2002-date; Council Member, Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers India, 2005-08.
Awards: Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visveswaraya Award, 1984; NRDC Invention Awards, 1986 and 1993; Dr. Biren Roy Space Science Award, 1988; Padma Shri, 1991; Brahm Prakash Medal; Om Prakash Bhasin Award, 1995; ISRS Bhaskara Award, 2000; Sivananda Eminent Citizen Award, 1998; Thailand Remote Sensing and GIS Association "Boom Indrambarya Gold Medal", 1999; ASI Aryabhatta Award, 2002.
Fellow: IEEE (USA); Third World Academy of Sciences; Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian National Academy of Engineering; Computer Society of India; Distinguished Fellow, ASI and IETE.
Research Areas: Digital image processing, remote sensing, pattern classification, neural networks, control systems
Address: 10-3-123/3, East Marredpally, Secundrabad, 500026 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (040) 27732423, Cell: 9908499081; Fax: Off. (040) 23010780; Email: deekshatulu@hotmail.com]
Dehadrai, Padmakar Vishvanath
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in India on 21 December 1938. Educated at University of Saugar, M.Sc. 1958, University of Delhi Ph.D. 1961; D.Sc. (h.c.), CIFE, Mumbai; National Research Council of Canada Post Doctorate St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada. US National Science Foundation Post Doctorate at Woodshole, Maine, USA.
Consultant, World Bank.
Scientist National Institute of Oceanography, Panjim, Goa; Project Coordinator Aquaculture ICAR; Fisheries Development Commissioner, Govt. of India; Deputy Director General, Fisheries, ICAR; Deputy Director General, Animal Sciences, ICAR; OSD Department of Information and Publications of Agriculture, ICAR.
Member, Board of Directors MPEDA; TAC Member CGIAR External Review Committee of erstwhile ICLARM Manila; Member Prime Minister's Special Task Force for Economic Development of Bihar.
Awards: Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Memorial Prize, 1976; Ind-Aqua Award of Ministry of Commerce, GOI; President Gondwana Foundation for Eco Tourism on river Ken, M.P., President National Institute of Ecology, JNU, New Delhi.
Fellow: Zoological Society of India, Zoological Society of London, National Academy of Sciences India, Society of Environmentalists.
Research Areas: Fish physiology and endocrinology, aquaculture and fisheries, oceanography, aquatic ecology.
Address: D-3/3403, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, 110070 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 26899128; Fax: (011) 41785020; Email: pvdehadrai@yahoo.co.uk]
Devadasan, Koodancheri
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born at Ottappalam, Kerala in India on 7 August 1946. Educated at Desabandhu Secondary School upto 1960; Maharaja's College, Ernakulam 1960-66; M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry, University of Kerala; Ph.D., Cochin University of Science and Technology.
Research Scientist and Scientist-in-charge, Regional Centres of the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, at Calicut in Kerala and Veraval in Gujarat; Head, Biochemistry & Nutrition Division, and Director, Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin, 2000-08.
Awards: President, Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), Cochin.
Fellow: Society of Fisheries Technologists (India); Society of Biotechnologists
Research Areas: Fish Processing Technology, Fishery Biochemistry, Food Technology
Address: Flat No. 7, Kalika Apartments, Cheruparambathu 2nd Cross Road, Kadavanthra, Cochin, 682020 Kerala; [Tel: Res. (0484) 2315824; Fax: (0484) 2315824; Email: devadasan@sify.com]
Devaraj, Kamarath Viduran
Indian, ELECTED, 2001
Born in Chikballapur, Karnataka, India on 29 January 1937. Educated at Central High School, Bangalore, 1947-51; Govt. Intermediate College, Bangalore 1954; Central College, Mysore University, Bangalore, B.Sc. (Hons) & M.Sc. 1956-61; Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Deemed University, Mumbai; D.F.Sc. 1965-67; Auburn University, Alabama, USA, Ph.D. 1970; Post Doc. and Visiting Scientist, Auburn University, Alabama, USA and University of Stirling, Scotland, U.K.
Assistant Professor, College of Fisheries, Mangalore, 1970-74, Fisheries Research Officer, 1974-77, Chief Scientific Officer and University Head, Inland Fisheries Division, 1977-90, Director of Research, 1990-92, Dean, 1992-94, and Vice-Chancellor, 1992-95, UAS, Bangalore; Consultant, The World Bank, 1993-97; Director, Vydehi Institute of Biotech Sciences, Whitefield, Bangalore, 2001-06; Chairman/Member of many national and state level professional committees.
Awards: Dr. Rajkumar Sanmana Samithi Quinquennial Award, Bangalore, 1992; Karnataka Agrotech Award of Excellence, 1995; Kempe Gowda Award, 1995; Auburn University, USA, Best Scientific Achievement Award, 1995; UAS and College of Fisheries Alumni Association Awards, 1996; Dr. Sunderlal Hora Gold Medal, 1998.
Fellow: International Academy of Fishery Scientists, Rome; Asian Fisheries Society, Main Branch, Philippines and Indian Branch, Mangalore; Inland Fisheries Society of India; Indian Academy of Environmental Sciences; Association of Aquaculturists; Indian Society of Life Sciences; Indian Fisheries Association, Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology; Recognized Scientist, American Fisheries Society, USA.
Research Areas: Aquaculture and fisheries management
Address: #39, 7th Cross, UAS Layout, Sanjaynagar, R.M.V. 2nd Stage, Bangalore, 560094 Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 23411271; Res. (080) 23411666, Cell 9845088818; Fax: (080) 23411271; Email: drkvdevaraj@gmail.com; drkvdevaraj@yahoo.com]
Dhaliwal, Harcharan Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in Dhariwal Klan, Gurdaspur, India on 1 March 1946. Educated at Khalsa High School, Burj Sahib, Dhariwal, 1956-62; Khalsa College, Amritsar, 1962-67; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1967-69; University of California, Riverside, USA, 1972-75. B.Sc. 1967; M.Sc. 1969; Ph.D. 1975.
Professor Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 2003 to date.
D. F. Jones Post Doctoral Fellow, University of California, Riverside, 1975-76; Research Fellow, Friedrich Miescher Institute, Basel, Switzerland, 1976-79; Director-cum-Wheat Breeder, Regional Research Station PAU, Gurdaspur, 1979-85; National Fellowship, ICAR, 1983; Director-Cum Senior Scientist, PAU, Gurdaspur, 1985-91; Professor Biotechnology, Director Biotechnology Centre, Head, Department of Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1991-2003; Rockefeller Foundation Career Fellowship, University of Tokyo, Japan, 1996-98; Cochran Fellowship, USDA, 2001, 2003.
Awards: FICCI Award, 1985; Pesticide India Award, 1988.
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology, wide hybridization, molecular cytogenetics and breeding, genomics
Address: Professor Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology ,Indian Institute of Techology, Roorkee 247667 Uttarakhand; H.No. 1523, Sector 32-A, Chandigarh Road, Ludhiana, 141010 Punjab; [Tel: Off. (01332) 285259; Res. (0161) 285332; Fax: (01332) 286151; Email: hsdhafbs@iitr.ernet.in; hsdhaliwal07@gmail.com]
Dhillon, Baldev Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Doburji, Amritsar, India on 27 June 1947. Educated at Khalsa College Higher Secondry School, Amrisar, 1960-63; B.Sc., Khalsa College, Amritsar, 1963-67; M.Sc., Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, 1967-69; Ph.D., Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1969-74. Post-Doctoral Fellowships: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Fellowship, Germany 1976-78; Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Fellowship, Germany, 1988-89; AvH Europe Fellowship, UK, 1989; Univ. of Hohenheim Fellowship, Germany, 1990.
Scientist, Institute of Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Population Genetics, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany, 2007 to date.
Asstt. Maize Breeder, 1974-79, Maize Breeder, 1979-87, Sr. Maize Breeder, 1988-95, and Director (Seeds), 1995-98, PAU, Ludhiana; Assoc. Scientist, CIMMYT, Mexico, 1993-94; Asst. Director General, ICAR, New Delhi, 1998-2000; Director, NBPGR, New Delhi, 2000-2005; Director of Research, PAU, 2005-2007; Director of Research, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 2007.
Awards: IARI Gold Medal, 1974; ICAR Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize, 1986-87; Punjab State Council for Science and Technology Appreciation Certificate, 1990-93; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding Dr. Joginder Singh Memorial Prize, 1997-98; Om Prakash Bhasin Award, 2006.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Punjab Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Plant breeding, quantitative genetics, plant genetic resources, IPR and biotechnology
Address: Institute of Plant Breeding,Seed Science, and Population Genetics ,University of Hohenheim, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany ; Hundersinger Strasse 57,70599 Stuttgart, Germany; [Tel: Off. +49-711-4592 4068; Res. 49-711-3421 8568; Email: dhillonbaldevsingh@gmail.com]
Dhillon, Karaj Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born in Wagarianwala, Lahore on 1 April 1946. Educated at Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Lopoke, Amritsar, 1961-64; Khalsa College, Amritsar, 1964-69; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1969-72; Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Moscow, USSR, 1976-80; B.Sc. 1969; M.Sc. 1972; Ph. D. 1980. Attended advance courses at Saskatchewan Institute of Pedology, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, 1990; Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Moscow, USSR, 1986 and 1978.
Lecturer / Asstt Soil Chemist, 1972-1984, Radiation Soil Chemist, 1984-1992 and Sr. Radiation Soil Chemist (Professor), 1993-2006, and Emeritus Scientist, 2006-08, Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab.
Awards: PRII Award for the Best Paper 1990; ISSS Best Poster Presentation Award, 2002.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science, 2005; Indian Society for Nuclear Techniques in Agriculture and Biology, 1994.
Research Areas: Soil chemistry and fertility, environmental pollution
Address: 288 F, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Pakhowal Road, Ludhiana, 141013 Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2560379; Email: karajdhillon@yahoo.co.in; dhillon_karaj@yahoo.com]
Diouf, Jacques
Foreign, ELECTED, 1998
Born in Saint-Louis, Senegal on 1 August 1938. Obtained certificates in Primary Studies from Ecole Duval, Saint-Louis; Baccalaureat in Applied Sciences from Lycee Faidherbe, Saint-Louis, Senegal; B.Sc. from the Ecole nationale d'agriculture, Grignon-Paris, France; M.Sc. from the Ecole nationale d'application d'agronomie tropicale, Nogent, Paris, France; Ph.D. from the Faculte de droit et de sciences economiques, Pantheon - Sorbonne, Paris, France.
Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy, 1994 to date.
Director of the European Office and the Agricultural Programme of the Marketing Board, Paris/Dakar, 1963-64; Executive Secretary, African Groundnut Council, Lagos, Nigeria, 1965-71; Executive Secretary, West Africa Rice Development Association, Monrovia, Liberia, 1971-77; Secretary of State for Science and Technology in the Senegalese Government, Dakar, 1978-83; Chairman of the Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee, Chairman of the Parliamentary Friendship Group, Senegal-United Kingdom, Member of Parliament of the Senegambian Confederation, Dakar/Banjul, Member of Parliament, Dakar, Senegal, 1983-84; Adviser to the President and Regional Director of IDRC, Ottawa, Canada, 1984-85; Secretary-General, 1985-90, and Special Adviser to the Governor, Central Bank for West African States, Dakar, Senegal, 1990-91; Ambassador, Senegalese Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York, USA, 1991-93.
Awards: Around 40 prestigious awards from different countries of the the world; D.Sc. (h.c.) from 13 Universities.
Fellow: Foreign Member, Academy of Agriculture of France; Founder Member, Academy of Technical Sciences, Senegal; Honorary Member, Academia de Stiinte Agricole si Silvice Gheorghe-Ionescu Sisesti, Romania.
Research Areas: Agricultural economics, agricultural development and management
Address: Director General, Food and Agriculture Organization of ,United Nations (FAO), Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome Italy; [Tel: Off. (+39) 06 57051; Fax: (+39) 06 570 53152; Email: FAO-HQ@fao.org]
Dodd, Nina Satyabir
Indian, ELECTED, 2000
Born in India on 28 October 1954. Ph.D. (Human Nutrition).
Country Representative, MOST, USAID Micronutrient Program.
Awards: International Council of Management Executives, Order of Merit; Helpful Citizen Award.
Fellow: Nutrition Society of India; International College of Nutrition.
Research Areas: Maternal & child nutrition, micronutrients and women issues
Address: Suruchi Building, 8th Floor, Apartment 13, General J Bhosale Marg, Mumbai, 400029 Maharastra; [Tel: ; Email: doddnina@yahoo.com]
Dureja, Prem
Indian, ELECTED, 1998
Born in Delhi on 11March 1947. Educated at Bansthali Vidyapith, Jaipur, 1963-64; St Francis College Secunderabad, A.P., B.Sc. 1967; M.Sc. 1970; Meerut University, Ph.D 1974; Ministry of Education Post Doctoral Fellowship, University of California, Berkeley, 1981-83.
Emeritus Scientist, Division of Agricultural Chemicals, IARI, New Delhi 2009 to date.
Scientist S-1 1976-82, Senior Scientist 1982-97, Principal Scientist 1998-2006, and Head 2006-2009, Division of Agricultural Chemicals, IARI, New Delhi.
Awards: IARI Best Teacher, 1995; ICAR Best Women Agriculture Scientist, 1996; ICAR Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2003-04; Bharat Ratna Dr. C. Subramaniam Award for Outstanding Teacher of ICAR, 2006-07.
Fellow: Society of Pesticide Science.
Research Areas: Pesticide chemistry
Address: Emeritus Scientist, Division of Agricultural Chemicals ,Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; 1/38, Tilak Nagar,New Delhi, 110018 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25843272; Res. (011) 25999275; Email: pd_dureja@yahoo.com]
Dutta, O.P.
Indian, ELECTED, 1997
Born in Srinagar, J&K, India on 2 January 1941. Completed P.P.Ag., 1962, University of Rajasthan, B.Sc., 1966, M.Sc., 1968, University of Udaipur; Ph.D., 1981 University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.
Director (R&D), Namdhari Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, till date.
SRA, 1968-72, Jr. Veg. Breeder, 1972-75, Scientist-S1, 1975-76, Scientist-S2, 1976-82, Scientist-S3, 1982-85, Principal Scientist, 1986-94, Head, 1982-85, 1986-89, 1992-94, and 1995-2000, Division of Veg. Crops, IIHR, Bangalore; FAO Technical Consultant for regional cooperation for Vegetable Research and Development in Bangladesh, China, DPR Korea, Thailand, Pakistan and Nepal-1994; FAO Seed Production Expert, Bangladesh 1998-99.
Awards: UAS Gold Medal for General Merit, 1981; PNASF Gold Medal for life time achievements, 2001-02.
Fellow: Indian Society of Vegetable Science, 1998.
Research Areas: Vegetable breeding / hybrid seed production in vegetables
Address: Director (R&D), Namdhari Seeds Pvt. Ltd. ,Bidadi, Bangalore 562109 ; 50, III Main Chola Nagar, R.T. Nagar P.O., Bangalore, 560032 Karnataka; [Tel: Off: 09845471271/09845471272; Res: (080) 23437944, Cell: 9845131792; Email: opdutta@hotmail.com]
Dwivedi, Ravi Shankar
Indian, ELECTED, 2001
Born in Maroophpur, Allahabad, India on 9 January 1951. Educated at Indravas Kumari Memorial Intermediate College, Ananpur, 1964-68; Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Allahabad 1968-71; University of Allahabad, 1971-76; B.Sc. 1971; M.Sc. 1973; Ph.D. 1976.
Group Director, Agriculture and Soils, National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA), Department of Space, Government of India, Hyderabad, 2004 to date.
Head, Land Degradation Division, 1993-2002; and Head, Sustainable Agriculture Division, NRSA, 2002-2004.
Awards: National Remote Sensing Award of Indian Society of Remote Sensing.
Fellow: AP Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Soil resources inventory and mapping, and studying the dynamics of degraded lands, precision farming using spaceborne multispectral data from both indigenous and foreign earth observation missions
Address: Group Director, Agriculture and Soils ,National Remote Sensing Agency, Department of Space, Govt. of India, Balanagar, Hyderabad 500037 Andhra Pradesh; Plot No. 6, SCHB Colony, Akbar Road, Hyderabad, 500009 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (040) 23884214; Res. (040) 27897224; Fax: (040) 23884257; Email: dwivedi_rs@nrsa.gov.in]
Dwivedi, Shailendra Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Gorakhpur, India on 4 October 1946. Educated at College of Veterinary Medicine, UP Agricultural University Pantnagar, India, 1964-70; Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India,1971-75; BVSc&AH 1968;MVSc 1970; PhD 1975.
Research Officer/Scientist S-2, Clinical Medicine, IVRI, 1976-82; On deputation to University of Mosul, Iraq, 1980-82; Scientist, S-3, 1982-86, Principal Scientist, Veterinary Medicine, 1986-94, Head, Division of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, 1987-90, and Head, Division of Medicine, 1994-2001, IVRI, Izatnagar; Director, National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, Haryana, 2001-08.
Member Governing Body, ICAR 2003-06; Member Equine Development Board, DAHD&F 2004-08; Member Sub Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals, AWB, Govt. of India 1992-95; Member Medical Equipment and Hospital Planning Division, BIS, Govt. of India 1989-1995.
Awards: ISVM Shri Ram Lal Agarwal Gold Medal, 1991; ICAR Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 1995-96; President, Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine, 1995-98; Chief Editor, Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 1987-95; Member, Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Animal Science, 2002-06.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences, India; Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine; Indian Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Research.
Research Areas: Ethno-Veterinary Research and Development for Veterinary Practice; Environmental Pollutants and Livestock Health Hazards
Address: B-3 Kiran Residency, Plot No. GH-79, Sector 56, Gurgaon, 122001 Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0124) 2572585; Email: shailendra147@live.com]
Dwivedi, Shree Narain
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in India on 16 June 1933. D.Sc., Paris.
French Govt. Research Fellow, Sorbonne, Paris 1960-64 UNESCO; (IOC) Fellow for Oceanography & Fisheries 1965-66 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Woods Hole Mass. (USA) Scrip's Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, California (USA); Secretary, Indian Programme, Indian Ocean Biological Centre (1965-67); Professor, Department of Natural Sciences, Vientiane Laos, (1967-70); Ex. Vice President, Indian Ocean Commission, UNESCO; (IOC) Paris 1989-91; Academy of Science and Technology; Ex. Additional Secretary, GOI, Department of Ocean Development; Ex. Director, Deemed University, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai. Ex. Director General, M.P. Council of Science and Technology, Bhopal; Ex. Director, Fisheries Survey of India (GOI), Mumbai; Ex. Assistance Director, National Institute of Oceanography, Goa.
Awards: Atul Bhasin Award, Ministry of Commerce Aquaculture Award, MPST Distinguished Scientists; ZSI Gold Medal, Doctor Honoris Causa (Fisheries University Mumbai) Fisheries, Technology Award 2005.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Oceanography, fisheries, environment, aquaculture, coastal zone management, island development
Address: E-1/106, Arera Colony, Bhopal, 462016 Madhya Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (0755) 2463991; Email: sndwivedi@sancharnet.in]
Erskine, William
Foreign, ELECTED, 2007
Born in St. Andrews, UK on 6 July 1952. Educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Natural Science Tripos - B.A. 1973, University of Papua New Guinea, Masters of Agriculture 1976, University of Cambridge, Department of Applied Biology Ph.D. 1979; Post-doctoral fellow in lentil breeding at ICARDA, Aleppo, Syria 1980-81.
Director, Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agricuture (CLIMA), University of Western Australia (UWA), Crawley, Australia and Director, International Centre for Plant Breeding Education and Research, UWA.
Tutor, Agriculture Faculty of University, Papua New Guinea 1973-77; Coultshurst scholar, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Department of Applied Biology 1978-79; Lentil Breeder at ICARDA, Syria 1981-98; Program Leader, Germplasm Improvement Program, ICARDA, 1998-2000; Assistant Director General (Research) ICARDA, 2000-08.
Awards: Coultshurst Scholarship, University of Cambridge, UK.; Editorial Board Membership: in Experimental Agriculture, Journal of Agricultural Science, Crop and Pasture Science, Plant Biology International, Food Security and Yemeni Journal for Agricultural Research and Studies.
Fellow: Society of Biology, U.K.
Research Areas: Legume improvement
Address: Director, Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agr. ,(CLIMA), University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009 Australia; [Tel: ; Email: william.erskine@uwa.edu.au; werskine@cyllene.uwa.edu.au]
Evans, Lloyd Thomas
Foreign, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Wanganui, New Zealand on 6 August 1927. B.Sc., M.Sc., University of New Zealand; D.Phil. Oxford University, 1954.
Commonwealth Fund Fellow, USA; Plant Physiologist and Chief, Division of Plant Industry, CSIRO, Canbera, 1971-78; Honorary Research Fellow, CSIRO Division of Plant Industry.
Awards: Order of Australia; Honorary Li.D; President, Australian and New Zealand Association for Advancement of Science, 1976-77; Chairman, Board of Standards for the Australian Journal of Scientific Research, 1977-82; President, Australian Academy of Science, 1978-82; Member, Technical Advisory Committee, CGIAR, 1978-82; Member, Board of Trustees, IRRI, Philippines, 1984-89; Member, Board of Trustees, CIMMYT, 1990-95.
Fellow: FRS (London); Australian Academy of Science; Royal Society of New Zealand; Norwegian Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Research Areas: Flowering, yield determination in crops
Address: 3 Elliott St., Camphell,Canberra A.C.T. 2612, Australia; [Tel: Res. 61-2-62477815; Email: lloyd.margaret.evans@bigpond.com.au]
Gadgil, Madhav Dhananjaya
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Pune, Maharashtra on 24 May 1942. Ph. D., 1969, Harvard University, USA.
Professor, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, 1981-2004; ASTRA Professor in Biological Sciences, IISc, 1991-93; Visiting Professor, Human Biology, Stanford University, California, USA, 1991; Chairman, Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc Bangalore, 1982-92; Member, Science Advisory Council to Prime Minister of India, 1986-90; Chairman, Science & Technology Advisory Panel, Global Environment Facility, 1998-2002.
Awards: National Environmental Fellow, 1979-81; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, 1986; Swami Pranavananda Saraswathi Award (Hari Om Ashram Trust), 1989; Vikram Sarabhai Award (Indian Council of Social Science Research, ICSSR), 1990; Padma Shri, 1981; Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, 1983; Harvard University Centennial Medal, 2002; Volvo Environment Prize, 2003; Padma Bhushan 2006; President, Marathi Vigyan Parishat.
Fellow: Foreign Associate, National Academy of Sciences, USA; Third World Academy of Sciences; Indian Academy of Sciences; Indian National Science Academy.
Research Areas: Ecology
Address: Agharkar Research Institute ,Agarkar Road, Pune 411004 Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (020) 25893424; Email: madhav.gadgil@gmail.com]
Ganeshaiah, Kotiganahalli Narayanagowda
Indian, ELECTED, 2004
Born on 10 May 1953. Educated at Univ. of Agril. Sci., Bangalore: B.Sc. 1976; M.Sc. 1979; Ph.D. 1983.
Professor, Genetics and Plant Breeding, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore, 1999 to date.
Res. Asst. 1979, Instructor 1982, Asst Prof., 1988-89, Assoc. Prof./Breeder 1989-99 UAS, Bangalore.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy.
Research Areas: Genetics and plant breeding
Address: Professor, Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding ,University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore 560065 Karnataka; # 7, Pungavi, Santhosh Vihar, 1st Phase, Jakhur Road, Bangalore, 560092 Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 23636276; Res. (080) 23636412, Cell: 09845030767; Fax: (080) 23530070; Email: kng@vsnl.com]
Ganeshamurthy, Arakalagud Nanjundaiah
Indian, ELECTED, 2009
Born at Arakalagud, Hassan, Karnataka on 24 April, 1957. Educated at Municipal High School, 1969-72, MES College, Bangalore, 1972-74; University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 1974-79; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1979-85; The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, 1989-90.
Principal Scientist, Division of Soil Science, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta Lake Post, Bangalore 2003 to date.
Instructor, UAS, Bangalore 1985; Scientist, CARI, Port Blair 1985-92; Senior Scientist, IISS, Bhopal, 1992-98; Principal Scientist and Head, NRM Division, CARI, Port Blair 1998-2000; Head, Division of Crop Production, IIPR, Kanpur; Head Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, IIHR, Bangalore 2003-2005.
Awards: ISSS Golden Jubilee Commemoration Young Scientist Award, 1990; INSA SERC Visiting Fellowship 1992; PPIC-FAI Award 1997; TSI-FAI Award, 2002; FAI Dhiru Morarji Memorial Award, 2005.
Research Areas: Soil Chemistry, Nutrient Dynamics, Soil Quality
Address: Principal Scientist, Division of Soil Sci. & Agril. Chemistry ,Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta Lake Post, Bangalore 560089 Karnataka; No. 35, 10th Cross, I Main, Maruti Nagar, Yelahanka, Bangalore, 560054 Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 28466420 Ext. 277; Res. (080) 28561524, Cell: 9449816282; Fax: (080) 28466291; Email: dr.angmurthy@rediffmail.com]
Gaur, A.C.
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in Pidhwal, U.P., India on 20 July 1933. Educated at Radhasoami Educational Institute (DEI), Dayalbagh, Agra, 1944-48; B.R. (RBS) College, Agra, 1948-52; Govt. Agricultural College, C.S. Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, 1952-54; University of Allahabad, 1954-57; University of Paris, 1960-62; B.Sc. 1952; M.Sc. 1954; D.Phil. 1957; D.Sc. 1962.
Advisor, Human Development Society, New Delhi 2006 to date.
Post-doctoral Fellow, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois and Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA, 1958-60; Visiting Scientist, Institute of Soil Biochemistry, Braunschweig, Germany, 1962-63; Soil Microbiologist, 1964-71; Senior Microbiologist & Coordinator, 1971-77; Scientist S-4, 1977-82; Scientist S-5, 1983-85; Professor of Microbiology, 1978-93; and Head of Division of Microbiology, 1985-88 & 1992-93 IARI, New Delhi; Visiting Professor, Institute of Microbiology, Petersburg, 1976; FAO Consultant in Soil Microbiology, Western Samoa, 1990; Regional Coordinator, FAO/ICAR for composting of FAO-Asian network on Bio and Organic Fertilizers, 1983-93; ICAR Emeritus Scientist, 1994-95; Professor Agricultural Microbiology, Institute of Agriculture, AMU, Aligarh, 1995-96; DST Emeritus Scientist, 1998-2000.
Research Areas: Soil microbiology, biofertilizers, organic farming, biotechnological advances in composting & waste management
Address: Pusa Apartments, E-7, Plot-2, Sector 15, Rohini, Delhi, 110085 Delhi; [Tel: Res.(011) 27876516; Cell: 9968073957; Email: acgaur2007@rediffmail.com; acgaur8@gmail.com]
Gautam, Prem Lal
Indian, ELECTED, 2001
Born in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India on 12 December 1947. Graduated from HAC College, Solan; Pubjab University 1964-68; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, M.Sc. 1970; Ph.D. 1974.
Chairman, National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai, December 31, 2008 to date.
Assistant Professor/Junior Research Officer, 1974-79; Associate Professor/Senior Research Officer, 1979-85, and Joint Director/ Assoc. Dean, 1987-91, Officer-In-Charge, Hill Campus, Ranichauri, 1985-91, G.B. Pant Univ. Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar; Dean, College of Forestry, Dr.Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni Solan, H.P., 1991-97; Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, 1997-2000; and National Director, National Agricultural Technology Project, 2000-02, ICAR, New Delhi; Vice-Chancellor (two terms), G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand 2002-07 and Managing Director, Uttarakhand Seeds and Tarai Development Corporation, Pantnagar, 2002-07; Deputy Director General (Crop Sciences), ICAR, New Delhi, 2007-08.
Awards: CIDA/NSERC Canadian Research Associateship Award, 1983 & 1984; Past President, Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources; President, Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding, 2009-10.
Fellow: Indian Society of Genetic and Plant Breeding; National Environmental Science Academy.
Research Areas: Plant breeding and genetics, plant genetic resources
Address: Chairman, National Biodiversity Authority ,Govt of India, 5th Floor, TICEL Bio-Park, Taramani Road, Taramani, Chennai 600113 ; [Tel: Off. (044) 22541805; Res. (044) 24495688, Cell: 09600008853; Fax: (044) 22541073; Email: pl_gautam@yahoo.com; chairman@nbaindia.in]
Geervani, Pasala
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Tirruttani, India, on 15 November 1936. Educated in Queen Mary's College, Madras, 1951-55; Women's Christian College, 1958-60; and 1974-77 Chennai; Fellowship of United National University Manila, Philippines, 1984; B.Sc. 1955; M.Sc. 1960; Ph.D. 1977; Fulbright Scholarship 1984; FAO Consultant, 1991-94.
Co-ordinator, Natural Language Processing Project, Chinmay International Foundation, to date.
Assoc. Prof. of Foods & Nutrition, 1968-78, Prof. of Foods and Nutrition, 1978-88 and 1992-94, and Dean of Home Science, 1988-92, A.P. Agric. University; Vice Chancellor, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalaya, Tirupati 1994-97.
Awards: International prize for Technology for child Nutrition, Italy, 1991; Member, World Noni Research advisory group, 2007.
Research Areas: Food science and technology for child nutrition
Address: 201, Dreams Apartments, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500034 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (040) 23544944; Email: pgeervani@rediffmail.com]
Ghosh, Kunal
Indian, ELECTED, 2006
Born in Calcutta, India on 19 November 1946. B.Sc., Chemistry (Hons), 1965, M.Sc.1967, Ph.D. 1971 and D.Sc. 1983 in Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science, from University of Calcutta.
Professor & Ex-Head, Department of Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science, University of Calcutta, Kolkata to date.
NRC Canada Visiting Research Scientist, Chemistry & Biology Research Institute, Research Branch, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1978-80; Post-Graduate Lecturer/Reader/Professor, Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science, University of Calcutta, Calcutta, 1974 - to date.
Awards: University of Calcutta Gold Medal; A.C. Sen Memorial Gold Medal of University of Calcutta; Twelvth International Congress Commemoration Award of Indian Society of Soil Science; Secretary, West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology, 2000-04; Vice-President, Clay Minerals Society of India.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Society of Soil Science; West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology; Asiatic Society.
Research Areas: Soil organic matter; forest soils; organic agriculture; soil mineralogy
Address: Professor & Ex.-Head, Department of Agricultural Chemistry & ,Soil Science, University of Calcutta, 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700019 W.B.; 4A Ratnabali, 7A Judges Court Road, Alipore, Kolkata, 700027 W.B.; [Tel: Off. (033) 24615445 Ext. 353; Res. (033) 24791112, Cell: 09433010233; Fax: (033) 24180610; Email: cvchari@vsnl.net]
Ghosh, Saurindra Prasad
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Calcutta, India on 5 January 1941. Educated at Dinhata High School, West Bengal, 1953-56; RBC College, Naihati, WB, 1956-58; Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kalyani,WB.,1958-61; P.G. School, IARI, 1961-63; Timiriazev Agricultural Academy, Moscow, 1967-70.
Lecturer in Horticulture, Univ. of Kalyani, WB.,1963-72; Scientist (S2), CSWCR&TI, Dehradun, 1972-75; Sr. Scientist (S3) and Head, Horticulture Division, ICAR Complex for NEH Region, Shillong, 1975-80; Sr. Scientist (S4) and Head, Plant Sciences Division, CSWCR&TI, Dehradun,1980-83; Director, CTCRI, Trivandrum, 1983-87; Director, NARP, ICAR, New Delhi, 1987-94; Deputy Director General (Horticulture), ICAR, New Delhi, 1996-2000; Sr. Horticulture Program Development Expert, FAO, Bangladesh, 2000-03; Agric. Project Management specialist & Team Leader, ADB Project on Crop Diversification, Bangladesh, 2003-08.
Awards: ICAR Award for Team Research, 1978-79; Fakruddin Ali Ahmed Award, 1979-80.
Research Areas: Horticulture
Address: E-22/2 Karunamoyee ,Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700091 West Bengal; Flat No. 68, Qutab View Apartments, Katwaria Sarai, Delhi, 110016 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (033) 23343324, (011) 26528170; Email: spghosh100@gmail.com]
Gill, Bakhshish Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Hathan, India on 21 December 1925. Educated at DAS High School, Lyallpur 1939-41; Govt. College Lyallpur 1941-43; Veterinary College, Lahore 1943-47; Veterinary College, Hisar 1948; Indian Veterinary Research Institute, 1951-54; Wellcome Laboratories of Tropical Medicine, London 1963-64; Wellcome Research Laboratories Beckenham UK, 1977-78; BVSc 1948; Postgraduate Course in Veterinary Science 1951; MVSc 1954; Ph.D. 1966.
Veterinary Surgeon, Govt. of India, 1949-51; Assistant Research Officer, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, 1955- 60; Research Officer, 1960- 71; Epidemiologist-cum-Joint Director Research, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1971-74; Dean Veterinary College 1974-83; Special Director of Research 1983-85.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Tropical veterinary medicine
Address: 110-A, Aggar Nagar, Ludhiana, 141012 Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2552931]
Gill, Bikram Singh
Foreign, ELECTED, 2002
Born in Dhudike, Punjab, India on 31 October 1943. Educated at Khalsa High School Chruharchak, 1957-59; D.M. College Moga, 1959-61; Khalsa College Amritsar, 1961-63; Punjab University, Chandigarh, 1963-66; Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1968-69; University of California-Davis, 1969- 73; B.Sc., 1963; M.Sc., 1966; Ph.D. 1973; DF Jones Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Missouri, Columbia, 1973-75.
University Distinguished Professor, Kansas State University (KSU), Manhattan 1997 to date; Founding Director, Wheat Genetic and Genomic Resources Center, KSU, 1984 to date; Co-Chair International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium, 2003 to date.
Research Associate, Washington University, St. Louis, 1975-76; Lecturer, University of California-Riverside, 1976-78; Assistant Professor, University of Florida, AREC-Belle Glade, 1978-79; Assistant Professor, KSU, 1979-82; Associate Professor , KSU, 1982-87; Professor, KSU, 1987-97.
Awards: Distinguished Graduate faculty award, KSU, 1990; Higuchi-Youngberg Award in Applied Science, Univ. of Kansas, 1997; Crop Science Research Award, 1998.
Fellow: American Society of Agronomy, USA; Crop Science Society of America, USA; American Phytopathological Society, USA; American Assoc. of Adv. of Sciences, USA.
Research Areas: Plant genetics, cytogenetics, genomics, biotechnology, pathology and crop improvement
Address: Distinguished Professor and Director, Wheat Genetic and Genomic Resources Center ,Plant Pathology Department, Throckmorton Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-5502 USA; 3905 Erin Circle,Manhattan, KS, 66503 USA; [Tel: Off. 785-532-1391; Res. 785-776-5962; Fax: 785-532-5692; Email: bsgill@ksu.edu]
Gill, Khem Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Kaleke, Faridkot, India, on 1 September 1930. Educated at B.Sc., Khalsa College, Amritsar, 1949; M.Sc., Punjab Univ., 1951; Ph.D., Univ. of California, Riverside, USA, 1966.
Chairman, Akal Academies, Baru Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Prof. and Head, Dept. of Plant Breeding, 1968-79, Dean, College of Agric, 1979-83, Dir. of Research, 1983-87, Dir., Extension Education, 1987-89 and Vice-Chancellor, 1990-93 Punjab Agric. Univ., Ludhiana; Member, Board of Trustees, CIMMYT, Mexico, 1987-93.
Awards: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize, 1976; PAU Cash Prize, 1978; ICAR Team Research Award, 1980; FICCI Award, 1985; Great Son of the Soil, All India Conf. of Intellectuals, 1991; Padma Bhushan, 1992.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Founding Fellow, Third World Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Development of disease resistant and high yielding varieties of wheat (bread wheat, durum wheat, triticale), linseed and sesame; development of high yielding and disease resistant hybrids of pearl millet; collection, evaluation and utilization of germplasm of wheat and related species; genomic relationships in Linum species
Address: 119-D, Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana, 141001 Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2300546; Fax: (0161) 2302119, 2406434; Email: foil@vsnl.com; foil@jla.vsnl.net.in; khemsg@yahoo.co.in]
Gnanamanickam, Samuel S.
Indian, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Kannanallur, Tamil Nadu, India on 18 July 1945. Educated at Board High School, Parappadi & St. John's College, Palayamkottai, 1959-63; Agricultural College & Research Institute, Coimbatore, 1964-69; University of Hawaii-Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 1972-76; B.Sc. 1967; M.Sc. 1969; Ph.D 1976.
Assistant Research Scientist, Taxas A&M University, Dallas, Texas, United States, 2009 to date.
British Council Exchange Young Scientist, 1979; NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow, London, Ont, Canada, 1978-80; Visiting Scientist, IRRI, Philippines, 1987-89; Rockefeller Foundation's Biotechnology Career Fellow/Visiting Professor [3 month/yr] at University of Hawaii 1990-92, Kansas State University, 1995-97 and University of Wisconsin/Cornell U, 1997-2000; Lecturer, Reader and Professor (Plant Pathology), Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, 1978-2006; Senior Scientist, Novozymes Biologicals, Salem, VA, United States, 2006-08.
Awards: Tamil Nadu Scientist Award [TANSA], 1999; Adjunct Professor of Plant Pathology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA since January 2004.
Fellow: National Academy of Biological Sciences
Research Areas: Plant pathology, rice biotechnology, biopesticides and turf breeding.
Address: Assistant Research Scientist, Turf Breeding & Molecular Genetic Group ,Texas AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Texas A&M University, 17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX 75252 USA; [Tel: Off. 972-231-5362; Fax: 972-952-9216; Email: s-gnanama@tamu.edu; samgnanam@gmail.com]
Goel, Mam Chand
Indian, ELECTED, 2002
Born in Sultanpur, Saharanpur, India, on 8 June 1941. Educated at C.A.V.High School, Hisar, 1951-56; Government College, Hisar, 1956-58; College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Hisar, 1959-63; Post Graduate College of Animal Sciences, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1964-66; Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1966-70; The Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine, London, UK, 1971-73; Institute of Animal Husbandry and Ethology, Mariensee, Germany, 1996; B.V.Sc.& A.H. 1963; M.V.Sc. 1966; Ph.D.1970; Commonwealth Scholarship for Postdoctoral Research, UK, 1973; D.A.A.D. Fellowship as visiting scientist, Germany, 1996.
Professor of Vety. Immunology in the Dept. of Veterinary Microbiology, 1985-99; Head, Dept. of Vety. Microbiology, 1988-91; Additional Director of Research, 1999-2000, Acting Project Coordinator, All India Coordinated Research Project on Blood Protista, 1998-2001, and Dean Post Graduate Studies, 2000-01, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar.
Awards: PAU Gold Medal; 1963; Best Teacher Award, 1982; ICAR Hari Om Trust Award, 1985.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences (India).
Research Areas: Veterinary immunology and microbiology
Address: Promila Kutir, 514, Sector 15 A, Hisar, 125001 Haryana; [Tel: Res. (01662) 242894; Cell: 09896063665; Email: goelmc@yahoo.co.in]
Gopakumar, Kumara Panicker
Indian, ELECTED, 1998
Born in Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India on 14 April 1942. Educated at Government Higher Secondary School, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, 1954-58; Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha, 1958-62; University College, Trivandrum, 1962-64 and Post Doctoral Research, Tropical Products Institute, London; B.Sc. 1962; M.Sc. 1962; Ph.D. 1973.
Vice-Chancellor, IFCR, Kochi, 2005 to date; Adviser (Post Harvest), Global Resources Management Ltd., Hong Kong/Singapore to date.
Member, Indo-Pacific Commission, Fish Technology and Marketing, FAO 1984-97; Visiting Scientist Natural Resources Institute London, 1984, 1985, 1986; Joint Director, 1984 -91 and Director, 1991-97, Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) Kochi; Chief Technical Adviser, FAO in Philippines, 1994-95; Deputy Director General (Fisheries) ICAR, 1997-2002; Fisheries Consultant FAO, Bangladesh 2005; UN Mission Member, Sri Lanka, 2007.
Awards: ICAR Team Research Award, 1993; Rafi Ahamed Kidwai Memorial Award 1996; SL Hora Gold Medal 2000; Society of Fisheries Technology Award 2001; Islamic Republic of Iran 14th Khwarizimi International Award, 2001.
Fellow: Institute of Chemists; Society of Fisheries Technologists India; Inland Fisheries Association; Aquacultural Association of India.
Research Areas: Biochemistry, microbiology, food technology and fish processing technology
Address: Vice-Chancellor, IFCR , Kochi 682020 Kerala; 28/947, Nandanam, Cheruparambath Road, Kadavanthra, Kochi, 682020 Kerala; [Tel: Res. (0484) 2314844; Cell: 09447415415; Email: kgopa@yahoo.com]
Gopal, Jai
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born in Nasrala, Hoshiarpur, India on 25 October 1954. Educated at Sain Dass School, Jalandhar, 1961-71; DAV College, Jalandhar, 1971-75; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 1975-77, 1993-96; B.Sc. 1975; M.Sc. 1977; Ph.D. 1996.
Principal Scientist, 1998 to date and Head, 2005 to date, Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla.
Research Associate, Punjab Agricultural University, 1977-78; Scientist S-1, Central Potato Research Station, Jalandhar 1978-84; Sr. Scientist, Central Potato Research Station/Institute, Jalandhar/Darjeeling/Shimla 1984-98; Visiting Associate, International Potato Centre, Lima, Peru, 2001-02; Visiting Professor, Hokkaido University Japan, 2003, 2005-06.
Awards: MS Randhawa Medal, 1995; Jawahar Lal Nehru Award, 1997; Vasant Rao Naik Memorial Certificate of Merit, 1998; CPRI Merit Award 2004; Processing Editor, Potato Research; Editor-in-Chief, Potato Journal; Editor, Global Science Books, UK/Japan; Member, Task Force, GIPB, FAO, Rome; Panel Member, Science Council (CGIAR), FAO for EPMR CIP.
Fellow: Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding; Japan Society for Promotion of Science; Associateship of Third World Academy of Sciences 2001-2003.
Research Areas: Potato genetics and breeding, plant biotechnology
Address: Head and Principal Scientist, Division of Crop Improvement ,Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla 171001 Himachal Pradesh; Naaj Niwas, G/F Sangeetanjali, Below BCS Bus Stop, New Shimla, Shimla, 171001 Himachal Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (0177) 2625073; Res. (0177) 2670350; Cell: 09418344330; Fax: (0177) 2624460; Email: jai_gopal@rediffmail.com; jai_gopal54@yahoo.co.in]
Gopalakrishnan, Geetha
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born in Chennai, India on 19 January 1955. Educated at Lady M.Ct.M. Higher Secondary School, Chennai, 1965-71; Ethiraj College, Chennai 1971-75; Presidency College, Chennai, 1975-77; University of Madras 1977-85; University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1985-89; B.Sc. 1975; M.Sc. 1977; Ph.D. 1983; Post-Doctoral Associate, 1989; Medical Research Council Canada Award for Post-Doctoral Research 1985; Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, 1987.
R&D Leader, Schering-Plough Ltd., Singapore 2002 to date.
Scientist, 1989-93, Senior Scientist, 1993-97 and Principal Scientist, 1997-2002, Centre for Agrochemical Reserch, SPIC Science Foundation, Chennai.
Awards: Technology Transfer Award, SPIC Science Foundation 2000.
Fellow: Madras Science Foundation.
Research Areas: Agricultural chemicals, chemistry of natural products, organic synthesis process development, combinatorial chemistry, bio-assay development for combinatorial libraries
Address: R&D Leader, Schering-Plough Ltd. ,50, Tuas West Drive, Singapore 638408 ; 55, First Link Street, Raghavan Colony, Ashok Nagar, Chennai, 600083 Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. 01-65-6869 8878; Res. (044) 24891576; Fax: (65) 6869 2359; Email: geethagopal@hotmail.com]
Gopalan, Coluthur
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in Tamil Nadu, India on 28 November 1918. Educated at Chennai Medical College; M.R.C. Human Nutrition Unit, UK; M.B.B.S., and M.D., Chennai; Ph.D., D.Sc. and F.R.C.P., London; F.R.C.P., Edinburgh; F.R.S.
President, Nutrition Foundation of India, New Delhi 1979 to date.
Director, Natl. Inst. of Nutrition, Hyderabad, 1960-74; Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, 1974-79.
Awards: D.Sc. (h.c.), Banaras Hindu University; Basanti Devi Amir Chand Prize, 1954; Basanti Devi Amir Chand Prize (Snr.), 1960; Amrut Mody Research Award, 1972; Ambhuj Nath Bose Prize, 1975; Ademola Prize, 1976; Dhanvanthri Award, 1978; FICCI Award, 1978; Sir C.V. Raman Gold Medal, 1988; WHO Health For All Medal, 1988; R.D. Birla Award, 1990; International Union of Nutritional Society (IUNS) Award, 1990; London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Centenary Fellowship, 1999; Former President, (and presently Honorary President), International Union of Nutritional Sciences.
Fellow: Royal Society, London; Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Medical Sciences; Third World Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Nutrition in health and disease; maternal and child health
Address: President, Nutrition Foundation of India ,C-13, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi 110016 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 26962615, 26857814; Res. (011) 26868126; Fax: (011) 26857814; Email: nfi@ren02.nic.in]
Goswami, Nagendra Nath
Indian, ELECTED, 1994
Born at Chandabilla, W. Bengal, India on 1 August 1934. Educated at Banerjeedanga High School, W. Bengal, 1946-49; Jhargram Agricultural College, W. Bengal, 1949-53; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 1955-57, 1958-60; B.Sc. Agr. (Hons.) 1953; Assoc. IARI, 1957; Ph.D. 1960.
Senior Scientific Officer/Head, Plant Nutrition, Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres (earlier Jute Agricultural Research Institute), Barrackpore, W. Bengal, 1963-69; Senior Soil Scientist, 1969-75, Professor, 1975-80 and Head, Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, 1980-85, Dean and Joint Director (Edn), 1985-93, 1994, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Vice Chancellor, CS Azad Univ. of Agri. & Technology, Kanpur, 1993-94.
Awards: ISCA President, Agricultural Sciences, 1985-86, President, Indian Society of Soil Science, 1993-94, Chairman, Commission IV (Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition) International Society of Soil Science (now International Union of Soil Sciences) 1986-90.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science.
Research Areas: Soil science, agricultural chemistry, plant nutrition
Address: JD 20 D, Pitampura, Delhi, 110034 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 27312735]
Gresshoff, Peter Michael
Foreign, ELECTED, 2009
Born in Berlin, Germany on 26 November1948. Educated at Schulfarm Insel Scharfenberg, Germany, 1960-64; B.Sc. 1970, University of Alberta, Edmonton; Ph.D. 1973, and D.Sc. 1988, Australian National University, Canberra.
Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrative Legume Research, 2002 to date, and Professor and Chair of Botany, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Australia QLD Australia, 1999 to date.
Research Fellow in Genetics, RSBS, 1975-79, and Senior Lecturer in Genetics, 1979-88, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia; Professor of Plant Molecular Genetics and holder of Racheff Chair of Excellence, 1988-99, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.
Awards: Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society Distinguished Scholar Award, 1993; Gamma Sigma Delta Distinguished Scholar Award, 1995; Alexander v. Humboldt Fellowship (Hohenheim, 1973-75) and (Bielefeld, 1985-86); Doctorate of Science, ANU, Canberra, 1989; Member, GTAC, Australian Federal Government, 2007-present; Member, National `Biofuel and Bioenergy Panel', Australia, 2007-present; Member of parliamentary delegation on Biotechnology of Premier Peter Beattie delegation to USA, 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Fellow: Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 1995; The American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1995; Honorary Fellow, South African Society of Genetics, 1996
Research Areas: Biotechnology and molecular genetics of legume nodulation; Biotechnology, genetics and plant biology of sustainable biofuel production using Pongamia pinnata
Address: Director and Professor, ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrative ,Legume Research, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072 Australia; 53 Dengate Lane, St Lucia, QLD 4067, Australia; [Tel: Off. 61-7-33653550; Cell: 61-412-749084; Fax: 61-7-33653556; Email: p.gresshoff@uq.edu.au]
Grover, Anil
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born in New Delhi, India on 15 August 1958. Educated at University of Delhi, B.Sc. 1977 and M.Sc. 1979; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Ph.D. 1984; Rockefeller Post Doctoral Fellow, 1993-94; and Rockefeller Career Fellow, 1996-99 CSIRO, Division of Plant Industry, Canberra, Australia; Post Doctoral Fellow, University of California, Davis, USA, 2002-2004.
Professor at Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi, 2002-to date.
Research Associate, J.N.U, New Delhi, 1984-85; Tata Energy Research Institute 1985-87; and CIDA-NSERC University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1987-88; Scientist, 1988-89, Lecturer, 1989-96 and Reader, 1996-2002, Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi.
Awards: INSA Young Scientist Medal, 1990; ISCA Professor Hiralal Chakravarthy Award, 1999; B.M. Birla Science Prize in Biology, India, 1999; DBT National Bioscience Award, 2003; Member, Guha Research Conference, India.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian National Science Academy, Indian Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology and genomics of plant abiotic stress responses
Address: Professor, Department of Plant Molecular Biology ,University of Delhi, South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi 110021 Delhi; 20A/27, Tilak Nagar,New Delhi, 110018 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 24115097, 24117693; Res. (011) 25991887; Fax: (011) 24115270; Email: anil.anilgrover@gmail.com; anil.grover@south.du.ac.in]
Gulati, Ashok
Indian, ELECTED, 2004
Born in New Delhi, India on 11 May 1954. Educated at Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, M.A. 1975; Ph.D. 1984.
Director in Asia, International Food Policy Research Institute, New Delhi 2006 to date.
Lecturer/Reader, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, 1975-86; Reader, Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, 1986-88; Reader, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, 1988-90; Director/Chief Economist, National Council of Applied Economic Research, Delhi, 1991-97; NABARD Chair Professor, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, 1998-2000; Director, Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, 2001-2006.
Awards: Member, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council in India, 1999-2001, Economic Advisory Council of the Chief Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh, India, 2000- 2001, State Planning Board of Karnataka, Govt. of Karnataka, India, 1995-99; on Board of Directors of ICICI Banking Corporation, India, 1994-97, and Agricultural Finance Corporation, India, 1996-2001.
Research Areas: Analysis and policy advice on agricultural markets; trade liberalization, WTO and trade negotiations in agriculture; globalization and the small holders, vertical linkages between farms and firms, pricing policies (including subsidies) and their efficiency and welfare impact, and the role of infrastructure and institutions in making markets function efficiently
Address: Director in Asia, International Food Policy Research Inst. ,NASC Complex, Dev Prakash Shastri Marg, Pusa, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25846565-67; Fax: (011) 25848008; Email: a.gulati@cgiar.org]
Guntaka, Ramareddy Venkata
Foreign, ELECTED, 1997
Born in Bollapadu, Krishna, A.P., India, on 1 April 1942. Educated at ZP High School, Mudunuru; A.N.R. College (affiliated to Andhra University) Gudivada, 1959-63; G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, 1963-65; Kansas State University, Mahattan, USA, 1966-70; University of California, San Diego, 1970-72; University of California, San Francisco, 1973-75.
Professor, Department of Molecular Sciences, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN 2001 to date.
Assistant Professor, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 1975-83; Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 1983-86; Sir C.V. Raman Professorship, University of Madras, 1996; Jawaharlal Nehru Professorship, University of Hyderabad, 1998; Professor, Dept. of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 1987- 2001.
Awards: National Institute of Health Career Development Award 1979-84; GM Cancer Research Professorship, 1983; Siromani Award, ATA, 1992; Scientist Award TANA, 1995; Genome Valley Excellence in Science Award, 2006.
Research Areas: Virology, molecular biology and biotechnology
Address: Professor, Department of Molecular Sciences ,University of Tennessee, 858 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38163 USA; 3233 Whisperwind Cove,Memphis, TN, 38125 USA; [Tel: Off. (+1-901) 4488230; Res. 7482865; Fax: (+1-901) 4487360; Email: rguntaka@utmem.edu]
Gupta, Anil Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born on 24 April 1952. Educated at Haryana Agricultural University, B.Sc. 1972; M.Sc. 1974; Ph.D., Kurukshetra University, 1986.
Professor, Centre for Management in Agriculture, IIM Ahmedabad, 1981 to date; President, SRISTI.
Advisor, Farming Systems Research, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council and the Institute, 1985-86; Consultant to CGIAR, Ford Foundation, IADS, UNESCO, NABARD, BMZ, ISNAR, BARC, IVCN; Member, Commission on Environmental Planning.
Awards: IIMA Kasturbhai Lalbhai Chair in Entrepreneurship; IIMA Best Teacher Awards, 1982 and 1985; Association of Indian Management Schools Best Teacher Award, 1996; Far Eastern Economic Review Asian Innovation Gold Award 2000; Padma Shri, 2004; ISCA Science-in-Society Award 2004.
Fellow: The World Academy of Art and Science, 2001.
Research Areas: Sustainable agriculture, indigenous ecological knowledge-biodiversity, conservation, IPR, knowledge network, research management, creativity & innovation
Address: Professor, Centre for Management in Agriculture ,Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380015 Gujarat; 315, IIM Campus, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad, 380015 Gujarat; [Tel: Off. (079) 6307241-43, 6308257-58; Res. (079) 6325315, 6304979; Fax: (079) 6307341; Email: anilg@iimahd.ernet.in]
Gupta, Hari Shankar
Indian, ELECTED, 2008
Born in Rudrapur, U.P. on July 01, 1953. Educated at National Degree College, Barhalganj, University of Gorakhpur, 1969-71; G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, 1971-74; Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 1974-78, University of Nottinghum, U.K., 1987-88; Washington State University, Pullman, USA, 1993-94. B.Sc. 1971; M.Sc. 1974; Ph.D. 1981; Post Doc 1987-88 & 1993-94.
Director, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2009 to date.
Head, Division of Plant Breeding, 1989-1999; Joint Director (H.Q.), ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani, 1999-2000; Director, Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora, 2000-2009.
Awards: ICAR Team Award, 1994-96 and 2006-07; Dr. Rajendra Prasad Award for Best Book in Crop Sciences, 2004; NRDC's Meritorious Invention Award, 2006; Hari Om Asharam Trust Award, 2007; NRDC's Societal Invention Award, 2007.
Fellow: Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists, Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding.
Research Areas: Crop breeding and biotechnology
Address: Director, Indian Agricultural Research Institute ,Pusa, New Delhi 110012 ; [Tel: Off. (011) 25843375, 25733367; Fax: (011) 25846420; Email: director@iari.res.in; hsgupta@lycos.com]
Gupta, Modadugu Vijaya
Indian, ELECTED, 2007
Born in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India on 17 August 1939. Educated at Board High School, Bapatla, 1954; Hindu College, Guntur, A.P., 1954-56; A.C. College, Guntur, 1956-58, B.Sc; Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1958-60, M.Sc; University of Calcutta, Kolkota, 1986, Ph.D.
Senior Research Fellow, WorldFish Center (CGIAR), Penang, Malaysia.
Zoology Lecturer, Sibsagar College, 1960-62; Research Assistant, CIFRI, 1962-70; Assistant Research Officer, CMFRI, 1970-71; Senior Scientist, CIFRI, 1971-77; Fish Breeding Expert, 1977-81 and Senior Aquaculture Specialist, 1981-85, Mekong Secretariat, UN-ESCAP, Thailand; Senior Aquaculture Specialist, Mekong Secretariat, UN-ESCAP, Lao PDR, 1985-86; Aquaculture Specialist, FAO, Bangladesh, 1986-89; Senior Aquaculture Scientist, WorldFish Center, 1989-96; Director, WorldFish Center, Manila, Philippines, 1996-2001; Assistant Director General, WorldFish Center, Malaysia, and Research Coordinator, International Network on Genetics in Aquaculture, 2001-04.
Awards: World Food Prize, 2005; ICAR Award for Team Research, 1976; Dr. M.V. Gupta Prize for Best overseas Indian Scientist by Indian Fisheries Society; Gold Medal from Asian Fisheries Society, 2007; Sankranthi Puraskara from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, 2008; Vice-President, Asian Fisheries Society (2001-07); Honorary D.Sc, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, 2007, and G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, 2008; Life Time Membership Award, World Aquaculture Society, USA, 2009.
Fellow: Association of Aquaculturists; Inland Fisheries Society of India; Asian Fisheries Society; Indian Association of Systematic Zoologists.
Research Areas: Aquaculture management; Aquaculture genetics
Address: C 502 Aditya Elite, B.S. Maktha, Begumpet, Hyderabad, 500016 A.P.; [Tel: Res. (040) 23400229; 1-603-9664429; Cell: 09866508555; Fax: (040) 23400229; Email: guptamo2000@yahoo.co.in; guptamo@hotmail.com]
Gupta, Prem Prakash
Indian, ELECTED, 2002
Born in Moradabad, India on 16 July 1941. Educated at Meerut College, Meerut, 1955-58; U.P. College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Mathura, 1958-65; All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1966-72; Royal College of Veterinary Science, Uppsala, Sweden, 1980; B.Sc. 1958; B.V.Sc. & A.H. 1962; M.V.Sc. 1965; Ph.D. 1972; F.R.V.C.S. 1980.
Adjunct Professor of Veterinary Pathology, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur, 2009 to date.
Research Officer, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, 1968-73; Associate Professor of Veterinary Pathology, 1973-83, Professor of Veterinary Pathology, 1983-2000, Head, Dept of Vety Pathology, 1984-92 and Additional Director of Research, 2000-01, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
Awards: Science Pioneer Prize, Egyptian Veterinary Assoc., 1985; ICAR Team Research Award, 1990; ICAR Best Teacher Award, 1992; Smt. Pushpa Sriramachari Award for outstanding research in cardio-vascular diseases, ICMR, 1993; Meritorious Teacher Award, PAU, Ludhiana, 1993; ICAR Outstanding Teacher Award, 1999; Drs. N.C. Jain and J.L. Vegad Award, Indian Association of Vety. Pathologists, 2000; ICAR Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2000; Life-Time Achievement Award (IAVP) 2006.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences, India; Egyptian Veterinary Association; Royal Veterinary College, Sweden; Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists.
Research Areas: Pathology of cardio-vascular, respiratory, genital, mycoplasmal and mycotic diseases in animals
Address: Flat No. 24, Third Floor, Delhi Govt. Officers Flats, Greater Kailash Part 1, New Delhi, 110048 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 29233837, Cell: 09873248812; Email: dr.gupta.prem@gmail.com; sanjeevsharma@ricoauto.com]
Gupta, Pushpendra Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Saharanpur, India on 14 December 1936. Educated at Government Intermediate College, Saharanpur, 1948-54; B.Sc., DAV College Muzaffarnagar, 1954-56; M.Sc., Meerut College, Meerut, 1956-58; Ph.D., University of Manitoba, Canada, 1964-67.
Hon. Prof. Emeritus & INSA Hony. Scientist, Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, 2004 to date.
Lecturer, Meerut College, Meerut, 1958-59; Lecturer, DAV College, Muzaffarnagar, 1959-60; Asstt. Professor, Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur 1960-69; Reader, 1969-76, and Professor & Head, Department of Agricultural Botany, & Dean (Ex-Officio), Faculty of Agriculture, 1976-96, Meerut University, Meerut; CSIR Emeritus Scientist, 1997-2002; UGC Emeritus Fellow, 2002-03; INSA Senior Scientist, 2003-06; INSA Hony Scientist, 2007-10.
Awards: Agra University Gold Medal and Lakshmi Devi Tamma Gold Medal in M.Sc. Botany, 1958; ICAR Dr Rajendra Prasad Prize for a university level original book in Hindi, 1991-93; Norman H. Dill Memorial Gold Medal, the Society of Biosciences, Muzaffarnagar, 1998; Ch. Charan Singh Vishvavidyalaya Gaurav, 2003; Birbal Sahni Gold Medal, Indian Botanical Society, 2004; President, Indian Association of Angiosperm Taxonomy, 2008.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Sciences India; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding; Indian Botanical Society; Indian Society of Cytology and Genetics; Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy, etc.
Research Areas: Cytogenetics, plant breeding, plant molecular biology & crop biotechnology
Address: Hon. Emeritus Prof.& INSA Hon. Scientist, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding ,Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut 250004 Uttar Pradesh; F-119, Shastri Nagar, Meerut, 250004 Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (0121) 2768195; Res. (0121) 2762505; Fax: (0121) 2768195; Email: pkgupta36@gmail.com; pkgupta36@hotmail.com]
Gupta, Raj Krishan
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in India on 1 November 1946. Ph.D. (Soils).
South Asia Co-ordinator (DACST), CIMMYT, New Delhi, 2009 to date.
Project Coordinator, AICRP Saline Water Use, 1988-95; Assistant Director General, ICAR, 1995-97; National Coordinator, NATP, 1997-99; Facilitator, Rice Wheat Consortium, CIMMYT Liaison Office, New Delhi, 1999-2007; Coordinator, Sustainable Land Management Research, ICARDA-CAC, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 2007-08.
Awards: Vasvik Award 1996.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciecnes, India
Research Areas: Soil fertility, irrigation water quality, conservation agriculture
Address: South Asia Co-ordinator (DACST), CIMMYT ,Office Block, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012 ; [Tel: Off. (011) 65441938, 65441940, Cell: 09711009365; Fax: (011) 25842938; Email: rajgupta@cgiar.org]
Gupta, Rajendra
Indian, ELECTED, 1998
Born in Ajmer, Rajasthan on 25 December 1934. Educated at Govt. College, Ajmer, M.Sc. 1955; Agra University, Ph.D., 1969.
Co-ordinator, Research & Development, Plantations, Zandu Pharmaceuticals, New Delhi.
Lecturer, Dravya-guna Vigyan, Jhansi, 1955-56; Systematic Botanist, (M.P.), Indore, 1956-57; Minor Forest Products Officer, (H.P.), Dalhousie, 1957-61; Sr. Research Officer (Gr.I) CIMAP, posted as incharge Regional Research Station, Jammu, 1961-65, H/Q Lab, Lucknow, 1965-67, Northern Zonal Centre, Haldwani, Nainital, 1967-70; and Southern Zonal Centre, Bangalore, 1970; Project Co-ordinator, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, ICAR at IARI and NBPGR, New Delhi, 1970-94; UNIDO Consultant in Bhutan, 1984-85 and Vietnam, 1989 on Medicinal Plants and WHO Consultant to GOI, 1989; Member Advisor, SAARC (Medicinal Plants) Sri Lanka, 1995 and NARLEP, Nigeria, 1998.
Awards: Sadgopal Memorial Award, 1981; Fertilizer Corporation of India Award, 1982; Lifetime Achievement Award by Essential Oils Industry, 1999.
Research Areas: Medicinal and aromatic crops
Address: Coordinator, R & D, Plantations, M/s Zhandu Pharmaceutical Works ,Dhanwantri Bhawan, Road No. 66, Punjabi Bagh (West), New Delhi 110026 Delhi; B-I/46, Pashim Vihar, New Delhi, 110063 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 25282909; Cell: 9818860556]
Gupta, Ram Khilari
Indian, ELECTED, 2002
Born in Etah, India on 7 December 1944. Educated at Mission Boy's Higher Secondary School., Etah, 1955-62; G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Distt. Nainital, 1962-65; University of Illinois, Urbana, U.S.A., 1965-70; B.Sc. (Ag.) & A.H. 1965; M.S. 1967; Ph.D. 1970.
National Consultant (Soil Management), Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 2008 to date.
Professor Soil Science, 1980-93, J.N. Agricultural University Campus, Indore; Dean, College of Agriculture, J.N. Agricultural University Campus, Sehore, 1993-96; Director of Research, 1996-2003, and Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, 2003-2004 J.N. Agricultural University, Jabalpur; Vice President, R&D, Crystal Phosphates Ltd, Delhi, 2004-2007.
Awards: Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Commission Dr. Radhakrishnan Samman, 1992.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science 1992.
Research Areas: Natural resource management and soil physics
Address: G-90 (FF), Pushkar Enclave, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, 110063 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25846369; Res. (011) 45642355, Cell: 9871504695; Email: rkgupta1244@yahoo.co.in]
Gupta, Suresh Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Jind, Haryana, India on 30 September 1949. Educated at Govt. Higher Secondary School, Jind, 1954-65; College of Agricultural Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1965-70 and 1974-76;Jawahar Lal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, 1978; B.Sc. 1970; M.Sc. 1976; Ph.D. 1984.
Project Coordinator, Management of Salt Affected Soils & Use of Saline Water, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 2007 to date.
Assistant Engineer (Drainage), 1972-75, Scientist-1,1975-76, Scientist-2, 1976-82, Scientist-3, 1982-85, Principal Scientist, 1976-91, Head, Division of Drainage and Water Management, 1991-94, Principal Scientist, 1995-99, Head, Indo-Dutch Network Project, 1999-2002, and Head, Division of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, 2002 to 2007.
Awards: ISAE Commendation Medal, 1988; Institution of Engineers (India) Gold Medal, 1989; Central Board of Irrigation and Power, Jawahar Lal Nehru Birth Centenary Award, 1995; K G Tejwani Award, 1995; Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award, 1999; Dr. Rajendra Prasad Award for Technical Book in Hindi, 2004.
Fellow: Indian National Academy of Engineers; Indian Society of Salinity Research Scientists.
Research Areas: Land reclamation, irrigation and drainage engineering, water management, modelling water and salt transport, disaster management and environment.
Address: Project Coordinator, Mgt.of Salt Affected Soils & Use of Saline ,Water, Central Soil Salinity Res. Instt., Zafira Farm, Kachwa Road, Karnal 132001 Haryana; F/4, CSSRI Campus,Karnal, 132001 Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2292730; 2290830 Ext. 118; Res. (0184) 2294730, 2290830 Ext. 184; Fax: (0184) 2290480; Email: skgupta@cssri.ernet.in]
Gupta, Umesh Chandra
Foreign, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Kanpur, India on 25 October 1937. Educated at Kanpur Higher Secondary School, U. P., 1945-51; Government Agricultural College, Kanpur, 1951-57; Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 1957-60; B.Sc. 1955; M.Sc. 1957; Ph.D. 1960; National Research Council (NRC) of Canada Post Doctoral Fellow, Soil Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada 1961-63.
Emeritus Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 1997 to date.
Crops and Livestock Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Charlottetown, P. E. I. - Research Scientist 1963-74; Senior Research Scientist 1975-84, Principal Research Scientist 1985-96; Program Leader of Soil Management and Conservation Program 1986-1991; Visiting Professor, ESALQ, S.P. Brazil (1997), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 2002, Zhejiang Agricultural University, Hangzhou, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, and University of Geosciences, Beijing, China, 2007; Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdevia, Chile, 2009.
Awards: Editor-in-Chief, Canadian Journal of Soil Science 1984-86; President, P.E.I. Institute of Agrologists, 1990-91, and Canadian Society of Soil Science, 1995-96; J. Benton Jones award, Australia, 1999.
Fellow: Canadian Society of Soil Science 1978, American Society of Agronomy 1981, Soil Science Society of America 1981, Agricultural Institute of Canada 1991.
Research Areas: Soil fertility and plant nutrition with special emphasis on micronutrients and selenium nutrition of crops and livestock
Address: Emeritus Research Scientist, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada ,Crops and Livestock Research Centre, 440 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4N6 Canada; 15 MacMillan Crescent,Charlottetown, PE C1A 8G3, Canada; [Tel: Off. 902-566-6990; Res. 902-892-2246; Fax: 902-566-6821; Email: umesh.gupta@agr.gc.ca; zguptau@yahoo.com]
Gupta, Vidya Shrikant
Indian, ELECTED, 2008
Born in Pune, India on 22 June 1955. Educated at N.M. Vidyalaya, Pune, 1960-64; Ahilyadevi High School, Pune, 1964-71; A. Garware College, Pune, 1971-73; Fergusson College, Pune, 1973-75; Pune University, Pune, 1975-77; National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 1977-81; B.Sc. 1975; M.Sc. 1977; Ph.D. 1981.
Scientist G, Plant Molecular Biology Group, Division of Biochemical Sciences, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 2005 to date.
Research Associate, 1981-82, Scientist B 1982-87, Scientist C 1987-90, Scientist EI 1990-95, Scientist EII 1995-2000, Scientist G 2000-05, and Head, Plant Molecular Biology Group, 2001, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune; Raman Research Fellowship 1988; Visiting Scholar, 1988-89, 1992, Biology Department, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
Awards: A. Krishnamurthy Award, 1981; CSIR CAIRD Award 2007; Member, Editorial Board, Plant Biology (2004-07), Evolution (2007 onwards).
Fellow: Life memberships of Society of Biological Chemists, Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Association of Rice Research Workers, Association for Promotion of DNA Fingerprinting and Other DNA Technologies, Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Indian Women Scientists Association, Marathi Vidnyan Parishad.
Research Areas: Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Address: Scientist G, Plant Molecular Biology Group ,Division of Biochemical Sciences, NCL, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008 Maharashtra; Springfields Co-op Soc # B403, Off Gananjay Society Road, Kothrud, Pune, 411038 Maharashtra; [Tel: Off (020) 25902247, 25902647; Res. (020) 25385170, Cell: 09881300982; Fax: (020) 25902648; Email: vs.gupta@ncl.res.in/vidyagene@gmail.com]
Gupta, Vinod Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2009
Born in Bombay, India on 17 March 1951. Educated at Delhi United Christian School, Delhi 1967; B.Sc. Ramjas College, University of Delhi, 1970; M.Sc. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1972; PG Diploma, Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI), 1974; Ph.D. IARI, 1983.
ICAR National Professor, IASRI, New Delhi, 2006 to date.
Scientist S-1, 1976-82, Senior Scientist, 1982-88, National Fellow, 1995-2000, Head, Division of Design of Experiments, 2000-03, and Joint Director, 2003-06, IASRI, New Delhi; FAO Consultant, 1994.
Awards: IARI Best Teacher Award, 1999; First Dr. D.N. Lal Memorial Lecture Award, 2000; Professor P.V. Sukhatme Gold Medal Award, 2005; Sessional President, 61st Annual Conference, Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics, 2007; Chair Editor, Journal of the Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics; Associate Editor, Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference, and Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice; Managing Editor, Statistics and Applications. Executive President, Society of Statistics, Computer and Applications; Vice-President, Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics.
Fellow: Elected Member International Statistical Institute.
Research Areas: Design of Experiments, Sampling Theory
Address: ICAR National Professor, Indian Agricultural Statistics Research ,Institute (IASRI), Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi 110012 ; 108, Jaipuria Building, Kolhapur Road, Kamla Nagar, Delhi, 110007 ; [Tel: Off. (011) 25843508; Res. (011) 23857058, Cell: 9899105601; Fax: (011) 25841564; Email: vkgupta@iasri.res.in; vkgupta_1751@yahoo.co.in]
Guraya, Sardul Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Village Kotmajlis, Punjab on 12 October 1930. Educated at Punjab University M.Sc. (Hons.) 1956; Ph.D., 1959; D.Sc., 1971; Post-doctoral Fellowship of Population Council, New York, University of Kansas Medical Center, USA, 1962-64.
Assistant Professor, Gorakhpur University, 1960-62; Pool Officer, CSIR, 1965-66; Reader, Udaipur University, 1966-71; Prof. & Head, 1971-86; Prof. & Dean, 1986-90, Prof. 1990-93, and Emeritus Professor 1996-2000, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana; Emeritus Scientist, CSIR, 1993-95.
Awards: Gold Medal, Paris, France, 1968; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, 1973; UGC National Lecturer, 1976-77; PAU Cash Prize, 1980; M.S. Randhawa Best Book Award, 1985; Ph.D. (h.c.), International University Foundation, USA, 1988; ICMR Basanti Devi Amir Chand Prize, 1990; Doordarshan Kendra Award for outstanding contributions in Science & Technology, 2005; Vice-President, Association of Progressive Zoologists; Member, several national/international bodies.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian National Science Academy (Council Member, 1986-88); Punjab Academy of Science; Indian Society for Genetics & comparative Endocrinology; Indian Society for Invertebrate Reproduction; Indian Society for Study of Reproduction & Fertility.
Research Areas: Reproductive physiology, and cell & developmental biology
Address: 32-G, Sarabha Nagar,Ludhiana, 141001 Punjab; [Tel: Res.(0161) 2452434, 2464620; Fax: (0161) 2400945]
Handa, Swadesh Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 1994
Born in India on 5 July 1938. Educated at Vikram University, M.Sc. 1963; Ph.D. IARI 1973.
Former Project Coordinator, AICRP on Pesticide Residues, IARI, New Delhi.
Awards: Society for Pest Management and Environment Protection Certificate of Honour.
Research Areas: Pesticide residues
Address: 20/31, Old Rajender Nagar, New Delhi, 110060 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 25731985; Email: swadeshhanda@yahoo.co.in]
Hanumantha Rao, Chennamaneni
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Karimnagar, India, on 15 May 1929; Educated at Government School, Karimnagar,1939-46; B.A., Nizam College, Hyderabad, 1953-55; M.A., College of Arts, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 1955-57; Ph.D., Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi,1957-61; Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Economics, University of Chicago,1966-67.
Presently, Hon. Professor, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad, & Institute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi.
Fellow, Institute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi,1961-92; Director, 1976-80, and Chairman 2002-2008, Institute of Economic Growth; Member, Planning Commission, G.O.I.,1982-86; Member, Seventh and Eighth Finance Commissions; Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister,1983-85; Chairman, National Commission on Rural Labour,G.O.I.,1990-91; Member, Technical Advisory Committee, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research(CGIAR),1995-97; Chairman, High Powered Fertilizers Pricing Policy Review Committee, G.O.I., 1997-98; Member, Board of Directors, Reserve Bank of India,1994-2000; Conference President, of Indian Society of Agricultural Economics,1989, Indian Society of Labour Economics,1995, Indian Society of Agricultural Marketing, 1999, Indian Society of Ecological Economics, 2000-2001 and Indian Economic Association, 2009-10; Member, National Advisory Council, Government of India, 2004-08.
Awards: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize, 1975; Financial Express Award for Lifetime Work in Economics, 1995; Honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy, S.K. University, A.P. 1991, and Kakatiya University, A.P.,1998; Padma Bhushan, 2004.
Research Areas: Agricultural economics, development planning and public finance
Address: Hon. Professor, Centre for Economic and Social Studies ,Begumpet, Hyderabad 500016 Andhra Pradesh; 240-B, Road No. 18, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, 500033 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (040) 23402789, 23416780; Res. (040) 23608656; Fax: (040) 23543166; Email: chhrao9@yahoo.com]
Hegde, Dattatraya Mahabaleshwar
Indian, ELECTED, 2009
Born at Kanamuski, Karnataka, India on 15 April, 1949. Educated at Pragati Vidyalaya, Muroor, Kumta, 1966; MM Arts and Science College, Sirsi, 1967; University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, B.Sc.(Ag.) 1971; M.Sc.(Ag.) 1973; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Ph.D. 1977; UNDP Fellow, University of Florida, Texas and California, 1984.
Project Director, Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 1998 to date.
Scientist, 1976-82, and Sr. Scientist 1982-88, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore; Project Coordinator (Agronomy), Project Directorate for Cropping Systems Research, Modipuram, 1988-93; Project Coordinator (Safflower), Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Solapur, 1994-98.
Consultant, Technical Advisory Group (Task Force-II), PPV&FRA, New Delhi; Adviser, IOPEA; Member, Board of Regents, UAS, Dharwad, 2006-09, Research Advisory Committee, NAU, Navsari, APNL Biotechnology Programme, Hyderabad, Nagarjuna Agril. Research and Development Institute, Hyderabad, Working Group of the Sub Committee of National Development Council on Agriculture & Related Issues on Region/Crop Specific Productivity Analysis and Agro-climatic Zones, IMC of PDCSR, Modipuram, DRR, Hyderabad, DSR, Hyderabad, CRIDA, Hyderabad and NAARM, Hyderabad.
Awards: FAI Dhiru Morarji Memorial Award for the best article, 1992, 2002, 2006; Best Research Paper Award, 2000, and Gold Medal, 2002, Indian Society of Agronomy; Best Researcher Award, The Sulphur Institute, Washington, 2003; Seedmen Association of India Award, 2003; Dr. P.C. Raheja Memorial Lecture Award, 2008.
Fellow: Indian Society of Agronomy; Indian Society of Oilseeds Research.
Research Areas: Soil Fertility Management, Water Management, Cropping Systems and Oilseeds
Address: Project Director, Directorate of Oilseeds Research ,Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030 A.P.; 301, Madan Mohan Towers, Padmanabhanagar, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, 500028 A.P.; [Tel: Off. (040) 24015222; Res. (040) 23512798, Cell: 09441355232; Fax: (040) 24017969; Email: director@dor-icar.org.in; dmhegde@rediffmail.com]
Hittalmani, Shailaja
Indian, ELECTED, 2004
Born in Dharwad, India, on 15 April 1956. Educated in St. Josheph's High School, Dharwad, 1972; University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore; B.Sc. 1978; M.Sc. 1980; Ph.D. 1985; Post Doctorate, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India 1992; International Rice Research Institute 1993-95; Visiting Fellow International Rice Research Institute 1997-2000.
Professor & Head, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, 2007 to date.
Associate Professor, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore.
Awards: IRRI Young Scientist Award, 1989-90; ICAR Young Women Agriculture Scientist, 1998; Dr. C.V. Raman Research Award, 1999; UAS, Bangalore Merit Award for Research Grants 2003 & 2004; Member, Editorial Committee, ORYZA, 2005; Associate Editor, International Journal of Plant Genomics, USA 2006; Councilor (Southern Zone), ISGPB, 2007.
Research Areas: Rice breeding and genetics for abiotic and biotic stress, marker assisted selection and application of DNA markers in rice; rice molecular breeding
Address: Professor & Head, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding ,MAS Lab, Agriculture College, University of Agril. Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bangalore 560065 Karnataka; No. 16, I Cross, DV Block, Dinnur Main Road, R.T. Nagar, Bangalore, 560065 Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 23624967, 23330153 Ext. 286; Res. (080) 23337660, 09845017436; Fax: (080) 23330277; Email: shailajah_maslab@rediffmail.com]
Huqu, Zhai
Foreign, ELECTED, 2006
Born in Jiangsu, China on 28 August 1950. Educated at Nanjing Agricultural University, China. B.Sc., 1973-81 and M.Sc; 1983-87, University of Birmingham UK. Ph.D. 1987.
President, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, 2001 to date; Vice President, Chinese Agronomy Association; Vice President, Chinese Crop Association to date.
Head Department of Agronomy, 1988-92, Professor of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 1990-2001, Dean, Division of Agriculture, 1993-94, Vice President, 1994-95, and President, 1995-2001, Nanjing Agricultural University, China.
Awards: Beijing Govt. Excellent returned Overseas Scholars Award, State Council, 1993; Outstanding Young Scientist Award, 1993; Excellent Professional Education Award, 1994; Excellent Training Award, 1996; Scientific and Technologic award, Class one, 1999, 2000, and class two 2004.
Fellow: Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences; CABI.
Research Areas: Crop genetics, agricultural research management
Address: President, Chinese of Academy of Agricultural Science ,No. 12 Southern Street of ZhongGuancun, Beijing 100081 P.R. China; [Tel: Off. 86-10-82109396, 82109726; Email: Zhaihq@mail.caas.net.cn]
Husain, Akhtar
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Handia, Basti, U.P. on 1 July 1928. Educated at Anglo Sanskrit High School, Basti, 1944-48; Govt. Agricultural College, Kanpur, 1948-54; North Carolina State University, 1954-57; B.Sc. (Ag) 1952, M.Sc. (Ag) 1954, Ph.D. 1957.
Assistant Plant Pathologist, Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station, USA, 1957; Plant Pathologist, 1958-62 and Head, 1962-63, Regional Research Centre, ICAR, Kanpur; Scientist, Regional Research Laboratory, J&K, 1963-74; Scientist, 1974-75, Deputy Director, 1975-77, and Dierctor, 1977-88, CSIR Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow, U.P.,; Vice Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard, 1988-90; UNDP Consultant in Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Sudan and Kenya; WHO Consultant in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and UNESCO Consultant in Afganistan.
Awards: Vasvik Award, 1983.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Plant pathology, cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants
Address: 50, Adil Nagar, Kalyanpur, Lucknow, 226022 Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: Res.(0522) 2752479]
Ignacimuthu, Savarimuthu
Indian, ELECTED, 2009
Born in Sindlacherry, India on 9 September 1948. Educated at St. Mary's High School, Madurai, 1962-65; St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirapalli, 1965-66; Beschi College, Dindigul, 1966-69; Loyola College, Chennai, 1969-72; Sacred Heart College, Shenbaganur, 1972-75; St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai, 1975-76; St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirapalli, 1976-78; Vidya Jyothi College, Delhi, 1978-80; University of Delhi, Delhi, 1980-1985; Kaiserslautern University, Germany, 1994-95; University of Wisconsin, Madison, U.S.A., 1995; Technical University (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland, 1996; National Institute of Basic Biology, Okazaki, Japan, 1997; B.Sc. 1972; M.Sc. 1978; M.Phil. 1982; Ph.D. 1986; D.Sc. 2001.
Director, Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai, 1996 to date.
Professor of Botany, 1980-97, and Principal, 1992-93, St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai; Principal, Loyola College, Chennai, 1997-2000; Vice Chancellor, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 2000-02; Vice Chancellor, University of Madras, Chennai, 2002-03; CSIR Emeritus Scientist, 2009.
Awards: Best Book Award for `Environmental Awareness' Govt. of Tamil Nadu, 1995; Tamil Nadu Scientist Award, 2000; Kamarajar Award for Environmental Protection, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, 2009.
Fellow: Royal Entomological Society, London; The Entomological Society of India; Entomology Academy of India.
Research Areas: Biopesticide, Plant Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology
Address: Director, Entomology Research Institute ,Loyola College, Chennai 600034 Tamil Nadu; 15A, Jesuit Residence, Loyola College, Chennai, 600034 Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (044) 28178348; Res. (044) 28178210, Cell: 9840337667; Fax: (044) 28175566; Email: entolc@yahoo.in; imuthu@hotmail.com]
Intodia, Sunder Lal
Indian, ELECTED, 2002
Born in Chandesara, Mavli, Udaipur, Rajasthan on 18 July 1939. High school, 1957; B.Sc. 1961; M.Sc. 1963, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur; Ph.D. 1974.
Asst. Professor, 1964-73, Assoc. Professor, 1973-86, Professor, Extension Education 1986-92, Director, Extension Education, 1992-99 Rajasthan Agricultural University, and Emeritus Scientist, Extension, ICAR at MPUAT, Udaipur 2000-2002.
Awards: University gold medal 1963; ICAR Fakhrudin Ali Ahmed Award 1989, and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial award, 1992; Udaipur District Administration Award, 1991; Indian Society of Extension Education Dr. K.N. Singh Memorial Award, 1998; Certificate of Honour by Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy 1995.
Research Areas: Extension education, project management - impact and evaluation studies
Address: 40, Gokul Nagar, Bohra Ganeshji, Udaipur, 313001 Rajasthan; [Tel: Res. (0294) 2471404; Cell: 09413422642; Email: intodiasl@yahoo.co.in]
Jag Mohan,
Indian, ELECTED, 2009
Born in Badheo, Muzaffarnagar, India on 5 July, 1957. Educated at Kisan Inter College, Shamli, 1971-73; V.V. Inter College, Shamli, 1974-75; Kishan Degree College, Shamli, 1975-77; National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 1979-82; Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, 1991. B.Sc. 1977; M.Sc. 1982; Ph.D.1991.
Principal Scientist, Division of Physiology and Reproduction, Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly to date.
Visiting Scientist, Oregon Regional Primate Research Centre, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, 1996-97; Adjunct Professor, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA, 1997-98; Head, Division of Physiology and Reproduction, Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 2001-2005.
Awards: Young Scientist Award, 1992; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2001; Ayurvet Research Award, 2003; ICAR Team Research Award, 2008.
Research Areas: Animal Physiology, Avian Molecular Biology
Address: Principal Scientist, Division of Physiology and Reproduction ,Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122 U.P.; Qr. No.02 (Tpe IV), CARI Residential Complex, IVRI Campus, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122 U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0581) 2303223, 2310023; Res. (0581) 2301191, Cell: 09319065484; Fax: (0581) 2301321; Email: mohanjagjag@rediffmail.com]
Jain, Hari Krishan
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Garhi Harsaru, Gurgaon , India on 28 May 1930. Educated at Ramjas School, Delhi, 1945; University of Delhi, 1947-49; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1949-51; University College of Wales, Aberystwth, U.K., 1952-55; B.Sc 1949; Assoc. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1951; Ph.D, 1955.
Chancellor, Central Agricultural University, Imphal.
Head, Division of Genetics, 1966 -76 and Director, 1977-83, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Deputy Director General, International Service for National Agricultural Research, The Hague, 1984-92.
Awards: CSIR Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, 1966; ICAR Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 1966-67; Jawaharlal Nehru Foundation Fellowship, 1975; Padma Shri, 1981; Borlaug Award, 1982; Om Prakash Bhasin Award, 1986; ISCA B.P. Pal Memorial Award, 2003-2004; D.Sc. (h.c.), 2005, IARI.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Academy of Science.
Research Areas: Plant breeding, cytogenetics
Address: 40, Surya Niketan, Vikas Marg Extension, Delhi, 110092 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 22373451, 22379560; Fax: (011) 22379560; Email: hkj2008@gmail.com]
Jain, Rakesh Kr.
Indian, ELECTED, 2006
Born in Rohtak, India on 21 May 1956. Educated at S.D. College, Ambala Cantt, 1970-74; G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, 1975-78; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1984-88; B.Sc. 1974; M.Sc. 1977; Ph.D. 1988; FAO Fellowship, 1990-91; DBT Overseas Associateship, 1997-98.
Head, Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2007 to date.
Scientist, Plant Pathology, Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, 1978-86; Senior Scientist, 1986-98 and Principal Scientist, 1998-2007, Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
Awards: IARI Gold Medal, 1989; M.J.Narasimhan Award 1999; IARI Best Teacher Award, 2004; President, Indian Phytopathological Society, 2009; Editor-in-Chief, Indian Journal of Virology, 2008 to date.
Fellow: Indian Phytopathological Society; Indian Virological Society.
Research Areas: Plant Virology, diagnostics, molecular characterization and transgenics
Address: Head, Division of Plant Pathology ,Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; 87/GH-12, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, 110087 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25843474; Res. (011) 25287724, Cell: 9810887248; Fax: (011) 25840772; 25843113; Email: rakeshjain56@yahoo.co.in]
Jain, Rakesh Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Bijnor, U.P., India on 7 October 1958. Educated at Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, B.Sc. 1977; G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, M.Sc., 1980; and Monash University, Australia, Ph.D. 1985. Post-doctoral Research Associate, 1985-87, Department of Microbiology, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA and Tyndall Air Force Base, FL 1992-94.
Scientist C/EI/EII/F at Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh, India 1987 to date.
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Awards: National Novo Nordisk Life Science Research Award, 2000; Alembic Award, 2002; National Bioscience Award, 2002; Pitamber Pant National Environment Fellowship Award, 2004; Dr. Y.S. Narayana Rao Oration Award, 2007.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Biotechnology Research Society of India; Association of Microbiologist of India.
Research Areas: Environmental biotechnology, microbiology and molecular biology
Address: Scientist F, Institute of Microbial Technology ,Sector 39A, Chandigarh 160036 ; H.No. D 9, IMTECH Colony, Sector 39A, Chandigarh, 160036 ; [Tel: Off. (0172) 2690713, 2690004, 2699389, Cell: 09417030927; Fax: (0172) 2690632, 2690585; Email: rkj@imtech.res.in; rakesh110@yahoo.com]
Jairajpuri, Mohammad Shamim
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in Azamgarh, India on 8 April 1942. Educated at Shibli National School/College, Azamgarh 1948-57; Aligarh Muslim University 1957-64; advanced research in Nematology, Agric. Univ., Wageningen, The Netherlands, 1965; Rothamsted Exp. Stn. Harpenden, Herts; NAAS, Cambridge; Inst. of Parasitology, St. Albans , U.K. 1973-83; Inst. of Zoology, Univ of Gent, Belgium, 1973; Ph.D. 1964; D.Sc. 1970.
Professor & Senior Scientist INSA, Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 2004 to date.
Principal Nematologist, CAB-International Inst. Parasitology, U.K. 1981-83; Professor of Zoology, 1983-2004, Chairman Zoology, 1988-89, 1997, and Director, 1989-91, Zoological Survey of India; Chairman Museology and Wildlife, 1997-98; Dean Life Sciences, 1993-95 & 1997-98 and Director Inst. of Agriculture, 1992-96, AMU, Aligarh; Honorary Professor, Univ. of Hyderabad 1998-2001; Founder Vice Chancellor, Maulana Azad National Urdu Univ. 1998-2003.
Awards: First Janaki Ammal National Award on Taxonomy, Govt. of India, 1999; INSA Har Swarup Memorial Award, 2000; INSA Jawaharlal Nehru Visiting Fellowship, 2004; Zoological Society of India Gold Medals, 1978 & 1998; Dr. G.I. D'Souza Nematology Memorial Award, 2005; Indian Society for Parasitology Lifetime Achievement Award in Parasitology; Zoological Society of India Lifetime Achievement Award in Zoology; Eminent Indian Zoologist Gold Medal.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Academy of Science; Third World Academy of Sciences, Italy; Inst. of Biol., London; Linnean Society of London, Indian Society for Parasitology; Honorary Fellow, Nematological Society of India.
Research Areas: Plant protection, nematology, biological control, parasitology
Address: Professor and INSA Senior Scientist, Department of Zoology ,Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002 Uttar Pradesh; 3/95 Lal Diggi Road,Aligarh, 202002 Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (0571) 2700920-23 Ext. 3435; Res. (0571) 2703862; Email: jairajpurims@lycos.com]
Jaiswal, Chandra Shanker
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Allahabad, India on 15 June 1943. Educated in different schools and colleges in Allahabad; Allahabad Agricultural Institute; 1959- 64; Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1964-66; B.Sc. 1961; B.Sc. Ag. Engg. 1964; M.Tech. 1966; Ph.D. 1981.
Professor Irrigation and Drainage Engineering and Chief Scientist (WM), 1981-98, Head, Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 1987-90, 1993-98, and Dean College of Technology, 1998-2003, GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India.
Awards: Institution of Engineers Award and Certificate of Merit; Central Board of Irrigation and Power Certificate of Merit; ISAE Commendation Medal, 1994.
Fellow: Indian Society of Agricultural Engineering.
Research Areas: Soil and water conservation engineering, water management, water resource engineering
Address: 208, Uphar Special, Sector-1, ELDECO, Udyan-II, Rai Bareli Road, Lucknow, 226025 Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: Cell: 09415515254; Email: csjaiswal2000@yahoo.com]
Jalali, Bushan L.
Indian, ELECTED, 1997
Born in Srinagar, Kashmir, India on 14 June 1943; Educated at National High School, Srinagar, 1953-57; Amar Singh College, Srinagar, 1957-59; College of Agriculture, Banaras Hindu University, 1960-65; Punjab Agricultural University, 1965-68; Federal Research Centre for Agriculture, Braunschweig, Germany, 1973-74; B.Sc. 1963; M.Sc. 1965; Ph.D. 1968.
Professor of Plant Pathology, 1982-92, and Head, Department of Plant Pathology, 1987-90, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar; Director, National Center for Integrated Pest Management, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 1992-93; Visiting Professor, University of Hannover, 1987, University of Tubingen, Germany, 1994, University of Montreal, Canada,1995, and DongGuk University, Seoul, S.Korea, 2000; Director of Research, Haryana Agricultural University, 1998-2001; Member, Commission on Agricultural Reforms, Research and Development, Govt. of Jharkhand, 2006-08.
Awards: National Narasimhan Award, 1978; MS Pavgi Memorial Lecture Award, 1997; President, Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 1998; Sir J.C.Luthura Award, 2000; President, Indian Phytopathological Society, 2000; Editor-in-Chief, Indian Phytopathology, 2007-09; N. Prasad Memorial Lecture, 2008.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Phytopathological Society; Honorary Fellow, Indian Society of Plant Pathologists.
Research Areas: Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Integrated Pest Management, and Research Management
Address: Ex Director of Research, HAU, # 601, Neelkanth Apartments, Sector 21-C, Part III, Faridabad, 121001 Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0129) 2437159, Cell: 09910609931; Email: bljalali@gmail.com]
Jalota, Surinder Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 1997
Born in Ambala, India on 14 September 1950. Educated at Govt. Higher Secondary School, Raikot, 1967; B.Sc. 1971; M.Sc. 1973; Ph.D. 1984.
Senior Soil Physicist, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1996 to date.
Research Assistant, 1973-76, Assistant Soil Physicist, 1976-85, and Soil Physicist, 1986-95, PAU, Ludhiana.
Awards: Jawahar Lal Nehru Award, 1986; Merit Certificate, 1991; Recognition Award, 1998; M.S.Randhawa best book award, 2000.
Research Areas: Soil physics and natural resource management
Address: Senior Soil Physicist, Department of Soils ,Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004 Punjab; 9/20, PAU Campus, Ludhiana, 141004 Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0161) 2401960 Ext 317; Res. (0161) 2402649; Fax: (0161) 2400945; Email: skjalota03@yahoo.co.in]
Jana, Bana Bihari
Indian, ELECTED, 2002
Born in West Bengal, India on 10 February 1942. Educated at Ramnagar Rao High School, West Bengal, 1954-59; I.Sc., 1961; and B.Sc. 1963, B.Sc. (Hons) 1964, Calcutta University; M.Sc. 1966, Kalyani University; Ph.D., 1970, Visva Bharati University; Post Doctoral Research, Astrakhan Fisheries Research Institute and Ukrainian Fisheries Research Institute, Kiev, USSR, 1974-76; DAAD Visiting Fellow, University of Hamburg, Germany 1992.
UGC Emeritus Professor and Vice-Chairman, International Centre of Ecological Engineering, Kalyani University, 2007 to date.
Lecturer, 1973-81, and Reader, Zoology 1982-90, Kalyani University; Professor, 1990-92, Vidyasagar University; Professor of Zoology, 1992 to 2007, Kalyani University.
Awards: Founder Member, Asian Fisheries Forum, Philippines; Board Member, International Ecological Engineering Society, Switzerland.
Fellow: West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology; Zoological Society, Calcutta; Zoological Society of India
Research Areas: Aquaculture, aquactic microbiology, water quality management, ecological engineering, ecological sanitation, fertilizer- microbial interaction, cryopreservation of fish embryos
Address: Professor of Zoology, Vice-Chairman ,Intl. Centre of Ecological Engineering, University of Kalyani, Kalyani 741235 West Bengal; B-10/289, Kalyani,Kalyani, 741235 West Bengal; [Tel: Off. (033) 25809212; Res. (033) 25826223; Cell: 09433533716; Fax: (033) 25828282, 25828460; Email: bbj@cal2.vsnl.net.in; bbj_icee@yahoo.com; bbj@gmail.com]
Jha, Pramod Narayan
Indian, ELECTED, 2001
Born in Kaithinia, Bihar, India on 3 January 1942. Educated at Ujiarpur School 1948-51; Rupauli School 1951-54, L. Academy Sarisab-Pahi, 1954-56; C.M. College, Darbhanga, 1956-58; Ranchi Agricultural College, 1958-61; Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour, 1963-65; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1965-69; B.Sc. 1961; M.Sc. 1965; Ph.D. 1969.
Former Vice-Chancellor, Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar. Presently, Honorary Chairman, Agricultural Development Committee, Bihar State Producitivity Council; Member, Bihar State Commission on Farmers.
Served: District Agricultural Information Officer, Arrah, 1969; Associate Professor of Extension Education, 1969-77, University of Udaipur, Rajasthan; Deputy Director of Extension Education, 1977-78, Gujarat Agricultural University; University Professor and Chairman, Department of Extension Education, 1978-81, Associate Dean-Cum-Principal, Bihar Agricultural College Sabour, 1982-85 and Tirhut College of Agriculture, Dholi, 1985-86, Dean, Agriculture, 1986-90 and 1993-2002; and Vice-Chancellor, 1990-93, RAU, Pusa; Also held charge of Director, Resident Instructions-Cum-Dean Post Graduate Studies, Director Extension Education, Director Planning, Director Students' Welfare, and Dean Home Science from time to time at RAU, Pusa. Retired from RAU, Pusa, 2002.
Awards: Four Gold Medals for academic top-most positions during student career at different stages; National Extension Fellow Award, 1991; International Award for Excellence in Extension/Transfer of Technology, 1995; Indian Society of Extension Education Dr. D. K. Mishra Memorial Award, 2001; All India Chetana Samiti Mithila Vibhuti Award 2003; Friendship Forum of India Bharat Excellence Award, 2004; International Penguin Publishing House Rising Personalities of India Award 2004; Indian Society of Extension Education Life Time Achievement Award, 2005.
Research Areas: Agricultural extension, extension education, transfer of technology, communication, training and human resource development; agricultural education
Address: B-38, Indirapuri Colony, P.O. B.V. College, Patna, 800014 Bihar; [Tel: Res. (0612) 2583066, Cell: 09431459559; Fax: (0612) 2589070; Email: pnj42@rediffmail.com]
Johl, Sardara Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1997
Born in Lyalpur, Punjab on 24 February 1928. Educated at Govt. School, Jaranwala, 1945-47; Duaba Arya School, Nurmahal, 1947-48; Government Agricultural College, Ludhiana, 1948-52; B.Sc., 1952; M.Sc. and M.A., 1956; and Ph.D., 1965 Punjab University.
Vice Chairman, Punjab State Planning Board (Cabinet Minister Rank), 2002 to date.
Professor of Economics and Sociology, PAU, 1956-74; Visiting Professor, Ohio State University, 1970-72: Adjunct Professor, Ohio State University, 1972-79; Director of Research, PAU 1979-83, Vice Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala, 1983-86; Vice Chancellor, PAU, 1979: Chairman, Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, 1987-91; Nominated Director, Central Governing Board, Reserve Bank of India, 1994-2001; Member Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, 1978-92; FAO Project Manager in Iran, 1974-79, Consultant ECWA/FAO in Beirut,1979; World Bank Consultant in USSR, Ethiopia, Nepal; FAO Consultant for Somalia, Iran, Central Asia Economic Cooperation Organization.
National Professor of Eminence in Economics, 1986-93.
Awards: Padma Bhushan, 2004; D.Sc. (h.c), Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar: D.Lit (h.c), Punjab University, Chandigarh; D.Lit (h.c), Punjabi University, Patiala; President Punjabi Sahit Akademi, 1991-97; President, Indian Agricultural Economics Research Association, 1987-94; President, Indian Society of Agricultural Economic, 2004 to date.
Fellow: Punjab Academy of Sciences; Punjabi Sahit Akademi.
Research Areas: Agricultural development economics and policy
Address: 2920, Gurdev Nagar,Ludhiana, 141001 Punjab; [Tel: Res. (01894) 233909 Palampur; (0161) 2409306, 2426246 Ludhiana; Email: sardarsinghjohl@yahoo.com]
Johri, Bhavdish Narain
Indian, ELECTED, 2002
Born in Etah, Uttar Pradesh on 16 April 1945. Educated at MD Jain College, Agra, 1956-59; Agra College, Agra, 1959-65; University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1967-69; B.Sc., 1963; M.Sc., 1965; Ph.D. 1969.
Acharya PC Ray Fellow (MPCST), Department of Biotechnology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, M.P. India, 2007 to date.
Assistant Professor of Botany, University of Saugar, Sagar, 1972-75; Reader, School of Biological Sciences, Bhopal University, Bhopal, 1975-81; Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology, 1981-2005, and Dean, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, 1992-95, G.B.Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar; Emeritus Scientist, CSIR, Department of Biotechnology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, 2006-07.
Awards: INSA Young Scientist Award, 1974; UGC Career Award, 1980; K.N. Katju Award, 1983; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2005; Acharya PC Ray Silver Jubilee Fellowship, MPCST, 2007.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; National Institute of Ecology.
Research Areas: Microbial diversity, molecular microbial ecology
Address: Acharya PC Ray Fellow (MPCST), Department of Biotechnology ,Barkatullah University, Bhopal 462026 M.P.; LV-32, Indus Gardens, E-8, Gulmohar Extension, Bawadia Kalan, Bhopal, 462039 M.P.; [Tel: Off. (0755) 2491849; Res. (0755) 2427239; Fax: (0755) 2491850; Email: bhavdishnjohri@rediffmail.com]
Joseph, Richard
Indian, ELECTED, 2001
Born in Vellore, India, on 13 December 1937. Educated in RBANM School, Bangalore1950-54, Madras Christian College, Chennai 1956-58, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore 1960-62, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1963-66; B.Sc. 1958; Assoc. CFTRI, 1962; Ph.D. 1966; Royal Society Bursary, Dept. Genetics, John Innes Institute, U.K. 1982-83; Visiting Fellowship, Human Genetics, Dept. Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York 1984-85.
Research Associate, Neurochemistry, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore 1958-60; Visiting Scientist, Institute of Microbiology, Praha, Czechoslovakia 1972-73; Head, Dept. Microbiology, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore 1991-97; Chief Editor - Indian Food Industry, published by AFST (I) 1996-2000.
Awards: Dr. Girdhari Lal Gold Medal.
Fellow: Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, India.
Research Areas: Enzymology, molecular genetics, industrial microbiology
Address: 393, Gokulam 3rd Stage,Mysore, 570002 Karnataka; [Tel: Res. (0821) 2516718; Email: rejoseph_37@yahoo.com]
Joshi, Atmaram Bhairav
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh on 17 November 1916. Ph.D. (1950), University of Cambridge, UK.
Deputy Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi; Director, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Vice-Chancellor, Mahatama Phule Agricultural University, Rahuri; Vice-President, Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science, Pune.
Member, Board of Directors, International Bureau for Plant Genetic Resources, 1974-80, Technical Advisory Committee of Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research and Board of Directors, International Potato Centre, Lima.
Awards: Borlaug Award, 1976; Padma Shri, 1976.
Fellow: Indian Academy of Sciences; Maharashtra Academy of Sciences; Indian National Science Academy (Secretary, 1973-76).
Research Areas: Genetics and plant breeding, cytogenetics
Address: President, Maharashtra Association for the ,Cultivation of Science (MACS), G.G.Agarkar Road, Pune 411004 Maharashtra; 10 Aboli Apartments, 102-103 Erandawana, Law College Road, Pune, 411004 Maharashtra; [Tel: Res. (020) 25654793; Off. (020) 25654357, 25653680; Fax: (020) 25651542]
Joshi, Pramod Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2007
Born in Almora, Uttarakhand, India on 2 March 1953. Educated at Government Higher Secondary School, Nainital, 1963-67; Government Intermediate College, 1967-69; GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar; B.Sc. (Hons.), 1972; M.Sc., 1974; Ph.D., 1979.
Director, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad, 2009 to date.
Scientist, Division of Agricultural Economics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1976-82; Head, Division of Agricultural Economics, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Karnal, 1984-1991; Principal Scientist, Division of Agricultural Economics, CSSRI, Karnal, 1986-1993; Senior Economist, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, 1993-1998; Principal Scientist, National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi, 1998-2003; South Asia Coordinator, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, 2003-06; Director, National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NCAP), New Delhi, 2006-09.
Awards: DK Desai Award of the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics; Doshi Award of the Agricultural Economics Research Association.
Chairman, Governing Board, SAARC Agricultural Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2006-08; Chairman, Governing Board, UN-Center for Poverty Alleviation through Secondary Crops (UN-CAPSA), Bogor, Indonesia, 2006-07; Member, International Steering Committee, Challenge Programmes on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security; Alliance of CGIAR and Earth System Science Partnership (2008-12); Member, International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD), The World Bank, Washington, DC; Member, Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics: 1988-2005; Member, Research Program Committee, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, Mumbai: 2005-08; Vice President, Agricultural Economics Research Association, New Delhi 2003-06; Secretary, Agricultural Economics Research Association, New Delhi, 2007- to date; Member, Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, and Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, New Delhi (2008-11); Trustee & Treasurer, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences.
Research Areas: Technology policy, market and institutional economics
Address: Director, National Academy of Agricultural Research ,Management (NAARM), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500407 A.P.; D-7, Pusa Apartments, Sector 15, Rohini, Delhi, 110085 ; [Tel: Off. (040) 24015070; Res. 24015654; Cell: 09553530054, 09818506753; Fax: (040) 24015912; Email: director@naarm.ernet.in; pkjoshi@naarm.ernet.in]
Joshi, Purushottam
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born in Sarwar, Rajasthan, India on 9 August 1944. Educated at Darbar Inter College, Kishangarh, Rajasthan, 1954-56; DAV College, Ajmer, 1956-58; SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner, 1958-60; Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur, 1960-62; B.Sc. 1960, M.Sc. 1962; Ph.D. 1972.
Head, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 1978-80; Senior Cotton Breeder, Sriganganagar, 1980-81; Senior Scientist Oilseeds, Mandor, Jodhpur, 1983-92;Director of Research, RAJAU, Bikaner, 1992 & 1998-99; Dean Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur, 1993-96; Dean and Chairman Faculty of Agriculture, RAJAU, 1999-2004.
Fellow: Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding.
Research Areas: Plant breeding, biometrical genetics
Address: 104, Prem Nagar, Pal Road, Jodhpur, 342008 Rajasthan; [Tel: Res. (0291) 2786660]
Kadam, Santram Sambhaji
Indian, ELECTED, 2002
Born in Wawarhire Tal-Man Satara, Maharashtra on 2 June 1947. Educated at S.S. High School Aundh 1961-65; College of Agriculture, Pune 1965-69; and Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1969-75; B.Sc. 1969; M.Sc. 1971; Ph.D. 1975.
Vice-Chancellor, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani, Maharashtra, 2005 to date.
Professor, Food Science and Technology 1981-96, Head Biochem. 1984-87, Head, Food Science, 1996-98, Associate Dean (PGI) 1998-2002, Director of Research 2002-2005, and Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Director of Instructions, 2000-2005, MPKV, Rahuri.
Awards: Dr. D.W. Rahudkar Prize, 1992; Dr. J.C. Anand Gold Medal, 1997.
Fellow: National Academy of Biological Sciences
Research Areas: Nutritional biochemistry, food science and technology
Address: Vice-Chancellor, Marathwada Agricultural University ,Krishinagar, Parbhani 431402 Maharashtra; 'Indraprastha', Vice Chancellors Bungalow, Central Campus, Sector-3, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani, 431402 Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (02452) 223002; Cell: 09922870407; Fax: (02452) 223582; Email: kadamss@email.com; vcmau@rediffmail.com]
Kalloo, Gautam
Indian, ELECTED, 1997
Born in Mirzapur, India on 16 November 1944. Educated at Govt. College, Jakhii, Varanasi, 1958-62; Gorakhpur Univ., 1962; Banaras Hindu Univ., 1966-69; Univ. of Hannover, Germany, 1978; B.Sc. 1964; M.Sc. 1966; Ph.D 1969.
Vice Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 2007 to date.
Professor & Head, Sr. Vegetable Breeder, Vegetable Breeder and Assistant Vegetable Botanist, Haryana Agricultural Univ., Hisar, 1969-91; Project Director, Directorate of Vegetable Research, Varanasi 1991-2000; Director, Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, 2000-01; Deputy Director General (Horticulture, 2001-2007 & Crop Science (addl. charge) 2003-2007), Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
Awards: ICAR Team Award, 1993; Dr. H.M. Merigowda National Academy Award, 2002; Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award, 2003; Dr. Harbhajan Singh Award, 1990; D.Sc. (h.c.), Banaras Hindu Univ., 2004.
Fellow: Indian Society of Vegetable Science; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding.
Research Areas: Genetics, plant breeding, biotechnology of horticultural crops
Address: Vice Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya , Jabalpur 482004 M.P.; [Tel: Off. (0761) 2681706; Res. (0761) 2681809; Fax: (0761) 2681389, 2681074; Email: gkalloo_jnkvv@yahoo.co.in]
Kalra, Yash Pal
Foreign, ELECTED, 2007
Born in Gunjial, Punjab, India on 28 October 1940. Educated A.N. Jha Intermediate College, Rudrapur, 1952-59; Government Agriculture College, Kanpur, 1959-63; University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1963-66; B.Sc., 1961; M.Sc., 1963; M.Sc., 1967.
Soil Chemist, Canadian Forest Service, 1967 to date.
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Awards: J. Benton Jones Award, USA, 1993; Distinguished Award, Council of Indian Societies of Edmonton, Canada, 1993; AOAC Associate Referee of the Year Award, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, 1995; Outstanding Scientist Award, Association of Agricultural Scientists of Indian Origin, San Diego, California, USA, 1997; Distinguished Achievement Award, C. S. Azad University, Kanpur, 1998; Community Ambassador Award, Economic Development Edmonton, Canada, 2002; Centennial Medal, Alberta Government, Edmonton, Canada, 2005.
President: Western Enviro-Agricultural Laboratory Association, Canada, 1983-84,1987-88; Canadian Society of Soil Science, 1996-97; Group of Analytical Laboratories, Canadian Forest Service, 1990-92; Soil and Plant Analysis Council International, 2000-02; Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) International PNW, 2001-02; Bhoovigyan Vikas Foundation (India) Overseas Chapter, 2002 to date.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science, 1996, AOAC International, 1997; Canadian Society of Soil Science, 1999, Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists, 2006.
Research Areas: Soil and plant analysis
Address: Soil Chemist, Canadian Forest Service ,5320-122 Street, Natural Resources Canada, Edmonton, AB T6H 3S5 Canada; 10920-35 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6J 2V3, Canada, ; [Tel: Off. 0780-4357220; Res. 0780-4357925; Fax: 0780-4357359; Email: ykalra@nrcan.gc.ca]
Kamra, Devki Nandan
Indian, ELECTED, 2007
Born at Panipat, India on November 8, 1954. Educated at Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 1973-1975; G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 1975-1977; Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Deemed University, Izatnagar 1986-1989; Goethe Institut, Goetingen, Federal Republic of Germany, 1984; B.Sc. 1975; M.Sc. 1977; Ph.D. 1989; Certificate Course in German as Foreign Language 1984.
Principal Scientist, Centre of Advanced Studies in Animal Nutrition, IVRI, Izatnagar, 1998 to date.
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Awards: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2005-06; Best Teacher Award, IVRI, 1996-97; Award of Merit, IVRI, 2001; German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD Fellowship, 1983-85, 1995-96; International Research Project, FAO/IAEA, 2004-09; General Secretary, Animal Nutrition Association, 1996-98 and 2008-10; Member, International Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Applied Animal Research, 1992 to date.
Research Areas: Rumen microbiology and biotechnology for eco-friendly livestock production
Address: Principal Scientist, Centre of Advanced Studies in ,Animal Nutrition, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122 Uttar Pradesh; A-785, Rajendra Nagar, Izatnagar, 243122 Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (0581) 2301318; Res. (0581) 2585313; Cell: 09411008904; Fax: (0581) 2301318; Email: dnkamra@rediffmail.com]
Kamra, Sushil Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born in Abohar, Punjab, India on 30 December 1954. Educated at S.A. Jain High School, Ambala City, 1968-70; D.A. College, Ambala City, 1970-72; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1972-76, 1983-85; B.Tech. 1976; Ph.D. 1989.
Principal Scientist (Soil and Water Conservation Engineering), 1998 to date and Head, Division of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2007 to date, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal.
Scientist S-1, 1977-83, Scientist S-2, 1983-85, and Senior Scientist, 1986-98, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal; Visiting FAO Fellow, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA, 1989; Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany, 1995-97; Visiting Scientist, McGill University, Canada, 2008.
Awards: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2008.
Fellow: Indian National Academy of Engineering
Research Areas: Subsurface drainage, groundwater recharge, hydro-salinity modeling
Address: Head, Division of Irrigation & Drainage Engg. ,Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 132001 Haryana; 1587, Sector 9, Urban Estate, Karnal, 132001 Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2291119 Ext. 177; Res. (0184) 2231363; Fax: (0184) 2290480; Email: skkamra@cssri.ernet.in; sushilkamra@yahoo.com]
Kannaiyan, Sadasivam
Indian, ELECTED, 1998
Born in Rajagopalapuram, India on 4 August 1944. Educated at National High School,Mannargudi, 1963; National College, Trichy, 1963-64; Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, B.Sc. 1968; M.Sc. 1972; Ph.D. 1977.
Member, Central Zoo Authority, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, 2008 to date.
Associate Professor, Agri. Microbiology, 1980-86, Professor of Agri. Microbiology, 1987-90, Professor of Biotechnology and Coordinator of Biotechnology 1991-93, Dean (Agriculture), 1994-99, and Vice-Chancellor, 1999- 2002 TNAU, Coirnbatoire; Scientific Advisor and International Consultant, Taj Mahal Agro Industries, Malaysia, 2003-2004; Principal Scientific Advisor (R&D), Health Plus Food Stuffs, L.L.C, Dubai, 2004; Chairman, RockFort Green Valley Environmental Research Foundation, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, 2004-05; Chairman, National Biodiversity Authority, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, 2005-08.
Visiting Scientist and Post-doctoral Fellow, IRRI, Philippines, 1981, C.F. Kettering Research Laboratory, Yellow spring, Ohio, USA, 1985, Physiology Laboratory, Department of Agronomy, University of California, Davis, USA, 1987, National Azolla Research Centre (NRC), Fuzhou, China, 1988, Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, UK, 1989, Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory, Kings College, University of London, UK, 1991, University of Seville, Seville, Spain, 1995.
Awards: TNAU Best Research Award, 1987; Chief Minister Award, 1995; TNCST Best Research Scientist Award, 1996; Hari Om Ashram National Award, 1997; National Award for HRD in Biotechnology, 1998; Dr. Manjurekar Memorial National Award, 2001; Akshya Vignan Mitra Award, 2001; Bharathiyar Endowment Award, 2001; Harikrishna Shashtri National Award, 2003; Best Rice Scientist Award, 2004; and UAS, Dharwad Life Time Achievement Award, 2004; Indira Gandhi Shiromani Award, 2006; Loyola Environmental Award, 2006; International Excellence Award, 2007, SV University, Tirupathi; President - Natural Resource Management Society of India; Indian Society of Agricultural Education; Association of Microbiologists of India, and National Academy of Biological Sciences.
Fellow: Association of Microbiologists of India; Indian Society of Biochemistry; Institute of Biology, Quensberry, London, UK; International Benevolent Research Forum; National Academy of Biological Sciences.
Research Areas: Agricultural microbiology, agricultural biotechnology, biological nitrogen fixation, HRD & HRM, environmental biotechnology, education management and education technology and biodiversity
Address: 17-C AI, Sapthaswara Apartment, IIIrd Seaward Road - Lane, Valmikinagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, 600041 Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Res. (044) 24423857, Cell: 09884073442; Fax: (044) 24423857; Email: skannaiyan@hotmail.com]
Kanwar, Jaswant S.
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Kherakalmot, Hoshiarpur, Punjab on 10 December 1922. Educated at Primary and Middle School Kerakalmot, 1928-34 and Santokhgarh, 1934-36; Govt. High School, Garhshankar, 1940; B.Sc., F.Sc. Khalsa College, Amritsar, Punjab Univeristy; Punjab Agricultural College, Lyallpur, 1944; M.Sc. 1950; Ph.D., Adelaide, Australia 1953; Post Doctorate 1957-58, State Universitiy of California and of Ohio (USA).
Lecturer-cum-research Assistant, Punjab Agricultural College, Lyallpur, 1944-47 and Government Agricultural College, Ludhiana, 1947-50; Colombo Plan Research Fellow, Waite Agricultural Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia, 1950-53; Assistant Professor, 1953-55, Professor of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, 1955-62, First Director of Research, and Dean, Agricultural College (Hisar) 1962-66, PAU Ludhiana; First Deputy Director General (Soil Agronomy, Water and Engineering), ICAR, 1966-73; First Deputy Director General, ICRISAT, 1973-88; worked as Advisor, Consultant, Member and Chairman, Committees of FAO, UNESCO, UNDP, World Bank, ADB, USAID at International level and also of ICAR and SAUs at national level in India.
Awards: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Award, 1967; Borlaug Award, 1977; International Fertilizer Development Century Club Award, 1983; International Society of Soil Science Honorary Membership Award, 1990, Doctorate of Science, HAU and Dr. Y. S. Parmar University, Solan, 1988; Deputy Director General (Emeritus), ICRISAT; President, Indian Society of Soil Science, 1977-78; President, International Society of Soil Science, 1978-82.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy, (Council Member), 1977-80
Research Areas: Soil science, soil fertility, dryland agriculture, crop production, and soil & water management
Address: 17 Krishi Nagar, ICRISAT Colony, Phase II, Hashmerpet Road, Secundrabad, 500009 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (040) 27755104, Cell: 09396265204]
Kanwar, Rameshwar Singh
Foreign, ELECTED, 2001
Born in Daulatpur, Una, Himachal Pradesh, India on 11 February 1949.
Distinguished Professor and Department Chair, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department at Iowa State University.
Consultant, as an expert on the development of international water projects; World Bank, UN Food and Agriculture Organization, European Union, UNDP, NATO, USAID, and several foreign governments and universities.
Awards: International Service Award, Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award, and Engineering College Outstanding Young Faculty Award, Iowa State University; Distinguished International Faculty Award; Outstanding Reviewer Awards by ASABE; Outstanding Paper Award by the ASABE; Mid-Central Conference Member of the Year and Iowa section Engineer of the Year Awards of the ASABE; Honorary Doctorate Degree by the Georgian Agrarian University, Tbilisi, Georgia; Charles Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agricultural Award, 2009 of Iowa State University; John Deere Gold Medal Award 2009 of ASABE.
Fellow: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
Research Areas: Soil and water engineering/bio-engineering
Address: Distinguished Professor & Dept. Chairman, Department of Agricultural and ,Biosystems Engineering, 104 Davidson Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011 USA; 3123 Rosewood Circle,Ames, Iowa 50014, USA; [Tel: Off. 515-294-1434; Fax: 515-294-6633; Email: rskanwar@iastate.edu]
Kapoor, Vijay Chandra
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in Agra, India on 26 March 1942, Educated at Saint John's School, Agra, 1952-57; Saint John's College, Agra, 1957-63; B.Sc., M.Sc.; Agra College, 1964-67; Ph.D.; Agra University, 1989; D.Sc.
Assistant Systematic Entomologist, Indian Agricutural Research Institute, 1967-71; Associate Professor of Zoology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, 1971-77 & 1979-82; Reader in Zoology, Zoology Department, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1977-79 (under Colombo plan); Professor of Zoology, 1982-95, Head, Zoology Department, 1995-97, and Coordinator of Research, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, 1998-2002, PAU, Ludhiana.
Awards: M.S. Randhawa best book prizes for 1981, 1983, 1993.
Research Areas: Animal taxonomy, especially Diptera, earwigs, mites
Address: Flat No. 904, Premium Tower B, Wembley Estate, Rosewood City, Sohna Road, Gurgaon, 122001 Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0124) 4113043, Cell: 09811867945, 09910285084; Email: vckapoor@gmail.com; vc_kapoor@yahoo.com]
Karunasagar, Iddya
Indian, ELECTED, 2006
Born in Surathkal, Karnataka, India on 27 January 1952. Educated at Government College, Mangalore 1967-70; Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 1970-73; Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore 1973-77; Mysore University, 1977-79; Ph.D. 1979; Post Doctoral fellow, University of Maryland, USA 1992; Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, University of Wurzburg, Germany, 1991-92.
ICAR National Professor, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), College of Fisheries, Mangalore 2006 to date.
Assistant Professor, 1978-82 and Associate Professor, 1982-92, University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore; Professor of Fishery Microbiology, 1992-2005, Head of Division of Fisheries Sciences, 2003-05, and Director of Research, 2005-06, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bidar.
Awards: Karnataka Association for Advancement of Science Young Scientist Award, 1986; AFST Young Scientist Award, 1987; Ministry of Commerce, GOI, Aquaculture Award, 1993; Association of Microbiologists of India Vyas Memorial Lecture Award, 1994; AFST Lalji Godhe Smarak Nidhi Award, 1997; Professional Fisheries Graduates Forum Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award, 2003; DBT Biotechnology Product and Process Development Award, 2003; Academic Contributor of the Biennium Award, International Association of Fish Inspectors, 2005; ICAR Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2005.
Fellow: Association of Microbiologists of India 2004.
Research Areas: Fish and shellfish diseases, fish safety and aquatic microbiology
Address: Senior Fishery Industry Officer, Fish Utilisation and Marketing Service ,Room F615, Food & Agriculture Organisation, Viale Delle Terme di Caracalla 00153, Rome; , Kalashekar, Mangalore, 575005 Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (0824) 2246384, 2243180; Cell: 09845700309; Fax: (0824) 2246384; Email: karuna8sagar@yahoo.com; karuna8sagar@rediffmail.com; Iddya.Karunasagar@fao.org]
Kataria, Jag Mohan
Indian, ELECTED, 2006
Born in Mukteswar, Kumaon, India on 16 October 1955. Educated at Shri Gulab Rai Inter College, Bareilly, 1965-72; Mathura Veterinary College, Mathura, 1972-76; Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1976-85; B.V.Sc. & A.H. 1976; M.V.Sc. 1978; Ph.D. 1985; FAO Fellowship, 2000.
Director, National Institute of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Govt of India, Baghpat, U.P., 2006 to date.
Scientist, 1981-86, Senior Scientist, 1986-94, Principal Scientist, 2002, Head, 2001-06, Division of Avian Diseases, and Head Division of Biological Products, 2005-06, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, U.P.; Chairman, Expert Committee, Inspection of Quarantine Facilities of the importers of Grand Parents Stock of Chicks; Member, Experts Group on import/export manufacturing of drugs/immunobiologicalsl; Member, Risk Analysis Committee for finalizing guidelines for import of processed/semi processed meat/poultry biologicals (GOI, Ministry of Agri., Dept. Animal Husbandry & Dairying); and Team for R&D on Avian Influenza constituted by DBT, GOI, Ministry of Science & Technology; Chairman of the Committee for selection of site for the establishment of BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories in the country; Editor, Ind. J. Microbiol. Immunol. & Infectious diseases.
Awards: IVRI Best Teacher Award, 1997; ICAR Bharat Ratna Dr. C. Subramaniam Outstanding Teacher Award, 2000-01; ICAR Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2001-02; IVRI Award of Honour, 2002; Venkateshwara Hatcheries Ltd. Outstanding Scientist Award, 2002.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences.
Research Areas: Veterinary microbiology, avian health and biotechnology (emerging poultry diseases; development of molecular diagnostics and immunobiologicals)
Address: Director, National Institute of Animal Health ,Sisana, Baghpat 250609 U.P.; Director's Residence, National Institute of Animal Health, Sisana, Baghpat, 250609 U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0121) 2222471, 2222291; Cell. 09359117944; Fax: (0121) 2222291; Email: jmkataria@rediffmail.com]
Katyal, J.C.
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Mighyana, India on 4 March 1944. Educated at Vaish High School Rohtak, 1957-60; Punjab Agricultural University, 1960-64; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1964-69; Post-doctoral Fellow, International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos. B.Sc. 1964; M.Sc. 1966; Ph.D. 1969.
Soil Scientist, AICRIP, Hyderabad, 1972-77; Project Coordinator, AICRP on Micronutrients, PAU Ludhiana, 1977-85; Visiting Soil Scientist, International Fertilizer Development Center, USA, 1985-88; Principal Scientist and Head Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry IARI, New Delhi, 1988-91; Director, Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, 1991-97; Director, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 1997-99; Senior Research Fellow, University of Bonn, Germany, 1999-2000; Director, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management 2000-02; Deputy Director General (Education), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 2002-05; Director, Centre for Extension Education and Professor, School of Agriculture, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, 2005; Vice-Chancellor, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 2006-09.
Awards: FAI Excellence in Agricultural Research, 1984; IFDC Best Visiting Scientist, 1986; Borlaug Award, 1995; APSEE Design and Development of Farm Machinery Award, 1996; ICAR Best Institute Award, 1996; Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award, 1996; TNAU Best Soil Scientist Award, 2002; Ranade Trust Lifetime Achievement Award 2001; Rajiv Gandhi Award, 2007; President, Indian Society of Soil Science.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science.
Research Areas: Soil chemistry and fertilizers, micronutrients, dryland agriculture, land degradation and desertification
Address: 502-A, Sanmati Cooperative Group Housing Society, Sector-6, Dwarka, New Delhi, ; [Tel: ; Email: jc_katyal@rediffmail.com]
Kaushik, Brahma Dutta
Indian, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Kotkasim, India on 21 May 1945; Educated at Govt. High School, Dausa, Rajasthan 1959-61; SKN College of Agriculture Jobner, Rajasthan 1961- 1966; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1966-71; B.Sc. 1966; M.Sc. 1968; Ph.D. 1971.
Professor of Eminence, Division of Biotechnology, Netaji Subash Institute of Technology, New Delhi 2007 to date.
German Academic Exchange Service Fellowship, Gottingen, 1975-76; Indo-UK Exchange Programme, London, 1981; Indo US Senior Scientific Panel on Biol. Nitrogen Fixation 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991 to Ithaca, Davis, Hawaii (USA), Tribhuvan University Kathmandu, Nepal, 2001; Asiatic Soc. Dhakha, Bangladesh, 2002; Biofertilizer Expert, Mauritius, 2003; Professor of Microbiology, 1997-2001 and Head 2002-2007, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
Awards: S.R. Vyas Memorial Award, 2000; K.S. Bilgrami Gold Medal, 2005.
Fellow: Association of Microbiologist, India.
Research Areas: Agricultural microbiology, biological nitrogen fixation
Address: Professor of Eminence, Division of Biotechnology ,Netaji Subash Institute of Technology, Sector 3, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078 Delhi; 2944 JP / Sector 23,Gurgaon, 122001 ; [Tel: Off. (011) 25099027; Res. (0124) 2461444, Cell: 9868213738; Email: bdkaushik@hotmail.com]
Kayastha, Arvind Mohan
Indian, ELECTED, 2007
Born in Dharmsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, on 1 August 1960. Educated at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Varanasi, 1974-76; B.H.U., Varanasi 1976-79; Faculty of Science, B.H.U., Varanasi 1979-82; Department of Biochemistry, B.H.U., Varanasi 1979-82; Enzymology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, B.H.U., Varanasi 1982-88; School of Biotechnology, B.H.U., Varanasi, 1988-89 (DBT, Res. Assoc.); Post-doc, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, U.S.A., 1989-90; Post-doc, Department of Biochemistry, University of California, Riverside, CA, USA, 1990; B.Sc. 1979; M.Sc. 1982; Ph.D. 1988; FAOBMB Fellowships, 1988 & 1994; Fogarty International Fellowship, 1989-90; UGC Career Award, 1995-97; Visiting Fellowship, DAAD Sandwich Program, 2001, 2006 & 2009.
Professor, School of Biotechnology, B.H.U., 2007 to date.
Lecturer, 1990-95, Senior Lecturer, 1995-1999, Reader, 1999-2006, and Associate Professor, 2007-07, School of Biotechnology, B.H.U., Varanasi.
Awards: Editorial Board Member, Protein and Peptide Letters, Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., USA, 2005 to date; Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, KHU Press, Korea, 2005 to date; Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, SPBB, 2008 to date; Editor, Journal of Proteins and Proteomics, 2009 to date.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Associate, Indian Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Enzymology & enzyme technology, protein structure-function studies, plant biochemistry
Address: Professor, School of Biotechnology ,Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005 U.P.; 42-53 Akhnoor Hut, Nandnagar Colony, ITI Road, P.O. BHU, Varanasi, 221005 U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0542) 2368331/30; Res. (0542) 2575417; Fax: (0542) 2368693; Email: kayasthabhu@gmail.com; kayastha@fastmail.ca]
Kesavan, Parthasarathy Chenna
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Bangalore, India on 24 August 1938. Educated at Suburban High School, Coimbatore, 1949-54, Government Arts College, Coimbatore 1954-56; Central College of Agriculture, New Delhi 1956-59; Coimbatore Agricultural College 1959-61; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1963-66; B.Sc. 1959; M.Sc 1961; Ph. D 1966.
Department of Atomic Energy Homi Bhabha Chair in Nuclear Sciences and Rural Society, and Distinguished Fellow, M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Chennai to date; Honorary Professor, Sustainability Science, IGNOU, Delhi to date.
Sessional Instructor, Biology Department, Calgary University, Alberta, Canada, 1967-68; Assistant Professor, Biology Department, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada, 1968-70; Associate Professor, 1970-78, and Professor & Dean, 1978-93, School of Life Sciences, JNU, New Delhi; Formerly, Director, Biosciences Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 1993-98.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Institute of Physics.
Research Areas: Radiation Biology, Genetics, Science and Ecotechnology, Sustainability Science
Address: DAE Homi Bhabha Chair and, Distinuished Fellow, MSSRF ,3rd Cross Street, CPT Campus, Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai 600113 Tamil Nadu; N-19 Maxworth Nagar, Kovilambakkam, Sunnambu Kulathur Village, Chennai, 600117 Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (044) 22542698, 22541698, 55299023-D; Res. (044) 22460254, 22460077, Cell: 09444024013; Fax: (044) 22541319; Email: pckesavan@mssrf.res.in]
Khan, Mohamed Latif
Indian, ELECTED, 2009
Born in Akberpur (Auraiya), UP, India on 01 January, 1961. Educated at Kanpur University, Kanpur, B. Sc. & M. Sc., 1978-82; North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 1983-89; Ph.D. 1987; Post Doctoral 1987-89.
Professor, Department of Forestry, North-Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (Deemed University), Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, 2005 to date.
Assistant Professor, Division of Forestry, S.K. University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Srinagar, J & K, 1989-92; Assistant Professor, 1992-97 and Associate Professor, Department of Forestry, North-Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, 1997-2005.
Awards: Nanda Memorial Award for Young Scientist (1995), Indian Society for Tree Scientists; DST-BOYSCAST Fellowship, 1995-96; DBT-Overseas Fellowship, 2005 & 2008; Councillor, National Institute of Ecology.
Fellow: National Institute of Ecology; International Society for Tropical Ecology.
Research Areas: Forest Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation, Eco-restoration and Natural Resource Management
Address: Professor, Department of Forestry ,North Eastern Regional Institute of, Science & Technology, Nirjuli, Itanagar 791109 Arunachal Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (0360) 2257401 Ext. 6109; Res. (0360) 2257563, Cell: 09436041225; Fax: (0360) 2257872; Email: khanml@yahoo.com; khanml61@gmail.com]
Khanna, Subhash Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2004
Born in Punjab, India on 21 February 1942. Educated at National College, Lucknow, 1953-60; Lucknow University, Lucknow 1960-64; Ph.D. 1970.
Member, National Expert Group on Peticides, Govt. of India, 2004 to date; Member Scientific Panel on Labelling of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Govt. of India, 2009 to date.
Sr. Scientific Asst., 1969-73, Scientist (B) 1973-78, Scientist (C) 1978-84, Scientist (EI) 1984-89, Scientist (EII) 1989-94, Scientist (F)/Dy Director 1994-97, Scientist (G)/Director Grade 1999-2002, Head, Food Toxicology Division, 1987-2002, and Consultant Food Toxicologist, 2002-04, Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow; WHO Fellowship, 1977; Indo-US National SC. Foundation Fellowship, 1985; CSIR Business Development Visit Fellowship, 1995; Consultant, DGHS, Min. Hlth. Family Welfare, GOI for WHO Biennium Programme, World Bank Capacity Building Project and Jt. Parliamentary Comm. on Pesticide. Lok Sabha, 2003-2004; Emeritus Scientist, ICMR, Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow, 2004-2007.
Awards: Institutional Techy Development Award, 1991; Techy Development Award, 1992; Best Exhibit Award, 1995; Rotary Club Vocational Award, 1995.
Fellow: Academy of Environ. Biology, India; Society of Toxicology, India; Association. of Food Scientist and Technologist, India.
Research Areas: Quality and safety assessment of food-additives-adulterants and contaminants
Address: 40/8, Gokhale Vihar Marg, Lucknow, 226001 Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (0522) 2206318; Email: khannaitrc@yahoo.co.in]
Khanna-Chopra, Renu
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Delhi, India on 24 September 1949. Educated at Lady Irwin School, Delhi, 1961-65; Kamla Raja Girls College, Gwalior, 1965-68; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1968-74; B.Sc. 1968; M.Sc. 1970; Ph.D. 1974.
National Fellow, ICAR, 1995 to date.
Homi Bhabha Fellow, 1980-82; INSA-Royal Society Exchange Fellow, 1982-83; Biotechnology Overseas Research Associate, 1989-90.
Awards: NCERT Science Fellowship, 1965-74; INSA Young Scientist Award, 1978; R.D. Asana Endowment Award, 1980-83; R.D. Asana Prize, 1983; ICAR Outstanding Women Scientist Award, 1995; Platinum Jubilee Lecture Award, 1998; Corresponding Editor, Journal of Bioscience, India; INSA Council Member, 2009-2011.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Plant physiology & biochemistry
Address: National Fellow, Water Technology Centre ,Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; C-38, IARI Campus, New Delhi, 110012 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25843830; Res. (011) 25841935, Cell: 9899017170; Fax: (011) 25843830, 25843112, 25846420; Email: renu.chopra3@gmail.com; renu_wtc@rediffmail.com]
Khanuja, Suman Preet Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 2002
Born in New Delhi, India on 13 August 1958. Educated at SBM Higher Secondary School, Delhi, 1971-75; B.Sc., 1980 and M.Sc. 1982, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar; Ph.D., Indian Agricultural Research Instiute, 1987; Post Doctoral, University of California, San Diego, USA, 1990.
Scientist, 1986-91 and Scientist (Senior Scale), National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, IARI, New Delhi, 1991-96; Visiting Fellow, USDA, Beltsville (ARS), Maryland, USA, 1995; Scientist E-II and Head Genetic Resources and Biotechnology Division, CIMAP, 1996-2001; Director, CIMAP, Lucknow, 2001-08; Chief Scientific Advisor (bioAgriculture & bioNutrition), Avesthagen Limited, Bangalore 2008-09.
Awards: IARI Best Teacher Award, 1995; CSIR Technology Prize; All India Biotechnology Association Award 1999-2000; Patent Appreciation Award for US Patent No.6,423,741 on "Antimicrobial composition and the method for producing the same" from Indian Drug Manufacturers Association 2004; ISCA Platinum Jubilee Lecture Award 2005; ISC Prof. S.K. Mukherjee Commemoration Lecture Young Scientist Award 2005-2006; FICCI Award 2004-05; First Mina Saxena Award, 2007; Executive Council Member of National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad (2005).
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India, (2002); Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists (2003).
Research Areas: Molecular and general genetics, biotechnology, plant genetics and breeding
Address: Former Director, CIMAP, C 41-42, Double Storey, Ramesh Nagar, New Delhi, 110015 ; [Tel: Cell: 09711773867; Email: khanujazy@yahoo.com]
Khehra, Amarjeet Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Village 26 JB, Lyalpur, India on 15 June 1934. Educated at Govt. College, Ludhiana, B.Sc. 1953; M.Sc. Punjab University, Chandigarh, 1959, Ph.D Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1968.
Asstt. Cotton Breeder 1961-69, Maize Breeder, 1969-74, Sr. Maize Breeder, 1974-84, Sr. Maize Breeder-cum-Head, Department of Plant Breeding, 1984-88, Associate Director of Research, Additional Director of Research and Director of Research, 1988-93, Vice Chancellor, 1994-97, PAU, Ludhiana.
Awards: ICAR Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize, 1986-87; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding Dr. Joginder Singh Memorial Prize, 1991-92.
Fellow: Indian Nattional Science Academy.
Research Areas: Crop breeding and genetics
Address: 903 Phase III-B-2, Sector 60, Mohali, Chandigarh, 160059 ; [Tel: Res. (0172) 2220575; Cell: 09888260002; Fax: (0172) 2666188]
Khepar, Shankar Dass
Indian, ELECTED, 1994
Born in Chandiani Khurd, Punjab, India on 8 November 1940. Educated at Village School upto 1957; Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, 1957-60; Institution of Engineers, India, 1963-66; University of Roorkee, 1969-71; Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, 1976-79; B.Tech. 1966; ME 1971; Ph.D. 1979.
Director, Bhutta College of Engineering & Technology, Ludhiana, 2003 to date.
Professor and Head, Department of Soil and Water Engineering, 1974-80, and Project Director, KWADP, 1980-83, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU); Consultant - Water Management, Asian Development Bank Project, Srilanka, 1984-86; Additional Director of Research, Engineering, 1986-88, and Dean College of Agricultural Engineering, 1988-96, PAU; ICAR National Professor, 1997-2002.
Awards: Republic Day NRDC Award, 1976; Jawaharlal Nehru Award, 1980; Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Distinguished Alumnus Award, 1985; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Award, 1986-88.
Fellow: Institute of Engineers, India; Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers.
Research Areas: Irrigation and drainage engineering
Address: 10 FF, HIG Flats, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana, 141012 Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 5020609; Email: drkhepar@yahoo.com]
Khosla, Prem Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Samrala, Ludhiana, India on 18 February 1940. Educated at Arya High School, Ludhiana, Punjab 1948-55; Panjab University, B.Sc. 1959; M.Sc. 1962; and Ph.D. 1968; Post Doctorate, Oxford University, 1972.
President, Shoolini Institute of Life Science and Business Management (SILB), Solan, 2004 to date.
Research Assistant 1963-68 and Lecturer Botany 1968-75, Panjab University, Chandigarh; Senior Tree Breeder 1975-81, Solan Campus (HPAU, Palampur); Professor Forestry 1981-89; and Director Extention Education 1989-98, University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan; Vice Chancellor, HPAU, Palampur, 1998-2001; Senior Scientific Advisor Biotechnology 2001-04, H.P. Govt.
Awards: Indian Society of Tree Scientists Seth Memorial Award, 1992; and Lifetime Achievement Award, 2001; Rashtriya Rattan Award, 2004, Global Economic Council, New Delhi.
Fellow: Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding; International Society of Tropical Foresters, USA; Founder Secretary, Indian Society of Tree Scientists; Member Executive Board 1996 - 2000, IUFRO, Vienna.
Research Areas: Forest genetics, agroforestry, biotechnology
Address: President, Shoolini Institute of Life Science and ,Business Management, Anand Campus, The Mall, Solan 173212 ; Officer's Colony, of Rajgarh Road, Solan, ; [Tel: Off. (01792) 226674; Res. (01792) 221340; Cell: 09816064182; Fax: (01792) 226364; Email: khoslapk_2001@rediffmail.com]
Khurana, Jitendra Paul
Indian, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Amritsar, India, on 30 October 1954. Educated at Anglo Sanskrit School, Delhi, 1964-70; Hindu College, Sonepat, 1970-71; Deshbandu College, Delhi, 1971-73; Kurukshetra University, 1973-75; Department of Botany, Delhi University, 1975-85; Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., USA, 1985-86; Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA, 1986-88; B.Sc., 1973; M.Sc., 1975; Ph.D., 1982.
Coordinator, UGC-Special Assistance Programme, Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, 2002 to date.
Professor of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus (UDSC), New Delhi, 1996 to date; Head, Department of Plant Molecular Biology, UDSC, New Delhi, 1995-98, 2001-2004; Visiting Professor, Waksman Institute, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA, 2001.
Awards: NASI Prof. Shri Ranjan Memorial Award Lecture, 2006; INSA Prof. P. Maheshwari Memorial Award Lecture, 2008.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Photo-perception and signal transduction mechanisms; structural and functional genomics in plants
Address: Professor & Coordinator (UGC-SAP), Department of Plant Molecular Biology ,University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi 110021 Delhi; Provost's Residence, Geetanjali Hostel, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi, 110021 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 24115126; Res.(011) 24119090; Fax: (011) 24115270, 24111208; Email: khuranaj@genomeindia.org]
Khurana, Satyendra Mohan Paul
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born in India on 31 December 1944. Educated at University of Gorakhpur 1961-68, Ph.D. 1968, Post Doc in Adv. Plant Virology, Kyushu University, Japan 1970-72; Sabbatical in Immunodiagnostics, University of Minnesota, USA 1987-88.
Director, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, 2009 to date.
Senior Scientist/Principal Scientist/Head, Virus/Seed Pathology Section, 1976-82/1988, Principal Scientist & Head Plant Pathology Division, 1988-93, Project Coordinator, AICRP (Potato), 1994-2004, and Director, 2002-04, Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla; Vice Chancellor, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, 2004-09; Consultant CIP/FAO 1992, 1996, 1997.
Awards: Mundkur Memorial Award/Gold Medal, 1992; UAS, Dharwad Plaque of Honour, 1995; OUAT Silver Plaque, 1997; UAS, Dharwad R.K. Hegde Memorial Lecture Award, 1999; CPRI Golden Jubilee Outstanding Achievement Award, 2000; Natl. Env. Sci. Acad. Best Scientist of the Year Award, 2002; India Intl. Co-op Friendship Forum Bharat Excellence Award/Gold Medal, 2003; CPRI S. Ramanujam Memorial Award, 2003; Silver plaque & Certificate of Honour by INSOP, 2005; UNO-2006-Dr. Radha Krishnan International Award for excellence in higher education Management; Life time Achievement Award, Rani Durgavati University Teacher's Association, 2007; Shri Onkar Award, 2007.
Fellow: Indian Phytopath Society, New Delhi; National Academy of Biological Sciences, Chennai; Indian Potato Association; Aphidological Society.
Research Areas: Plant pathology, plant virology/biotechnology
Address: Director, Amity Institute of Biotechnology ,Amity University, Noida ; E-1101, Park View City-2, Sector-49, Sohna Road, Gurgaon, 120001 ; [Tel: Off. (0120) 4392519; Res. (0124) 4008139, Cell: 09650484759; Email: smpaulkhurana@gmail.com; smpkhurana@amity.edu]
Khush, Gurdev Singh
Foreign, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Rurkee, India on 22 August 1935. Educated at Khalsa High School Bundala 1945-51, Government Agricultural College (Now Punjab Agricultural University) Ludhiana 1951-55, University of California, Davis, California 1957-60. B.Sc. 1955; Ph.D. 1960.
Adjunct Professor, University of California, Davis, California 2002 to date.
Research Assistant, 1957-60, and Assistant Geneticist, 1960-67, University of California, Davis, California; Plant Breeder, 1967-72, Head Department of Plant Breeding, 1972-86, and Head Division of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biochemistry, 1986-2002, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines.
Awards: Borlaug Award 1977, Japan Prize 1987, World Food Prize 1996, Rank Prize 1998, Wolf Prize 2000, Padma Shri Award 2000; Doctor of Science (h.c.) from nine universities including University of Cambridge, England and Ohio State University, USA; TAAS Swaminathan Award 2006.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Sciences, India; Third World Academy of Sciences; US National Academy of Sciences; Royal Society.
Research Areas: Genetics, plant breeding and biotechnology
Address: 39399 Blackhawk Place,Davis, CA 95616-7008, USA; [Tel: Res. (+1-530) 750-2440; Fax: (+1-530) 750-2440; Email: gurdev@khush.org]
Kirti, Pulugurtha Bharadwaja
Indian, ELECTED, 1997
Born in Pithapuram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh on 15 September 1953. Schooling in Andhra Pradesh, 1958-69; B.Sc. 1972, M.Sc. 1974 and Ph.D. 1979, Andhra University.
Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Hyderabad, 1999 to date.
Scientist, Genetics and Cytogenetics, Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Shala, Almora, 1978-79, and Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1979-98; Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at the University of Goettingen, West Germany, 1985-87; FAO Fellow, Ohio State Biotechnology Center, Columbus, USA, 1993; Visiting Principal Fellow, University of Melbourne, 2000.
Awards: A.P. Academy of Sciences Young Scientist Award, 1984.
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology
Address: Professor, Department of Plant Sciences ,University of Hyderabad, Central University Campus, Hyderabad 500046 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (040) 23134545; Res. (040) 23044838; Fax: (040) 23010120; Email: pbksl@uohyd.ernet.in]
Kohli, Ravinder Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Gurgaon, India on 2 December 1953. Educated at VKM Model Sr. Sec. School, Rohtak, 1967-70; B.Sc. Government College, Rohtak, 1970-73; M.Sc. Institute of Advanced Studies, Meerut University, Meerut, 1973-75; Ph.D. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 1976-78.
Chairman, Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 2009 to date.
UNESCO-WHO's PDF- Institute of Experimental Botany, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Praha 1978-79; CSIR Pool Officer - NEHU, Shillong and PAU Ludhiana 1979-80; Lecturer 1980-89, Reader 1989-97, and Professor & Coordinator, Centre for Environment and Vocational Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1997-2009; Adjunct Professor, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2007-09; SAARC Chair of UGC Bangladesh 2007-08.
Awards: UT Government State Honour, 1998, Nanda Memorial National Young Scientist Award, 1988; Ministry of Environment and Forests B.P. Pal National Environment Fellowship Award, 2001-03; Member of the senate, 2004-08, and syndicate, 2005 Panjab University, Chandigarh; Certified Senior Ecologist (Accredited by International Board of Professional Certification of ESA, USA) 2005-2010; Member, Expert Group on Conservation and Management of Natural Resources, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi; Coordinator IUFRO International Working Group 8.02.04 and 4.02.02.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; National Environment Science Academy; Indian Botanical Society; Dayanand National Academy of Environmental Sciences.
Research Areas: Weed ecology, plantation forestry, invasive plant ecology and interaction
Address: Professor and Coordinator, Centre for Environment &Vocational Studies ,Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014 ; House No. 1516, Sector 11-D, Chandigarh, 160011 ; [Tel: Off. (0172) 2779510, 2534001; Res. (0172) 2747777, Cell: 09872201516; Fax: (0172) 2779510; Email: rkkohli45@yahoo.com]
Kothari, S.L.
Indian, ELECTED, 2008
Born in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India on 25 July 1954. Educated at K.P. School, Udaipur 1969-71; University of Udaipur 1971-76; University of Rajasthan 1979-84; University of Illinois, USA 1983-84; University of Nottingham 1989-90. B.Sc. 1974; M.Sc. 1976; Ph.D. 1984; Rockefeller Foundation Biotechnology Career Fellowship, UK, 1991-96; Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship, UK, 1989-90; Fulbright Scholarship, USA 1983-84.
Professor of Botany, Director, PG School of Life Sciences, and Director, Centre for Converging Technologies, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur to date.
Assistant Professor 1979-89, and Associate Professor 1989-2001, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur; Professor and Head Department of Botany, MDS University, Ajmer, 1995-96 on deputation; Professor, 2001 to date, and Head, Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 2003; Visiting Foreign Research Fellow, University of Tsukuba, Japan, 2003-04.
Awards: ISCA Prof. Hiralal Chakravarty Award 1993; Vice-President, Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Councillor, International Society of Plant Morphologists.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India
Research Areas: Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology
Address: Professor, Department of Botany ,University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004 Rajasthan; 12-Kalyan Colony, Malviya Nagar, D-Block, Jaipur, 302017 ; [Tel: Off. (0141) 2703439, 2700370; Res. (0141) 2554338; Fax: (0141) 2703439; Email: Kothari-sl@uniraj.ernet.in]
Koul, Opender
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in J&K State, India on 14 April 1949. Educated at D.A.V. School, Srinagar, upto 1963; B.Sc., J&K University, 1968; M.Sc., Allahabad University, 1970; Ph.D., Kashmir University, 1975.
Director, Insect Biopesticide Research Centre, Jalandhar, 1996 to date.
Post Doctoral Fellow and Research Associate, CSIR, 1975-78; Scientist, CSIR, at RRL, Jammu, 1978-80, Group Leader (Entomology), Malti-Chem Research Centre, Vadodara, 1980-88; Visiting Scientist, University of Kanazawa, Japan, 1985-86, and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1988-92; Scientist, CSIR at RRL, Jammu, 1992-96; Visiting Scientist, Institute of Plant Protection, Poznan, Poland, 2001; UNIDO Expert, Neem Expert Group, Kunming, China, 2006; Member, Task Force 'Biopesticides and Crop Management', DBT, GOI, 2006 to date; Member, Advisory Group for Promotion of Neem, Ministry of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, GOI, 2007 to date; ICS-UNIDO Consultant, Biopesticide Expert Group, Nigeria, 2007; Visiting Professor, Kasetsart University, Thailand, 2009; Member External Advisory Board, NDAPT Network for African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, European Development Fund, Rothamsted Research, UK, 2009 to date.
Awards: INSA Young Scientist Award, 1979; Kothari Scientific Research Institute Award, 1980; KEC Science Society Award, 2002; Prof. R.C. Saxena Memorial Medal, Entomological Research Association, MPUAT, 2009; Editor-in-Chief, Biopesticides International, 2005 to date; Member Editorial Board, J. Plant Prot. Res. Polland, 2009.
Fellow: Indian Academy of Entomology
Research Areas: Insect toxicology/physiology, insect-plant interactions, insect chemical ecology, plant protection, biopesticides
Address: Director, Insect Biopesticide Research Centre ,30 Parkash Nagar, Model Town, Jalandhar 144003 Punjab; 16, Kasturba Nagar,Jalandhar Cantt, 144005 Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0181) 2270582; Res. (0181) 2262755, Cell: 09815666657; Fax: (0181) 2274336; Email: okoul@koulresearch.org; okoul@airtemail.in]
Kranthi, Keshav Raj
Indian, ELECTED, 2009
Born in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India on 26 February 1963. B.Sc (Agriculture) 1985 and M.Sc (Agricultural Entomology) 1987, ANGRAU, Hyderabad; Ph.D (Entomology) 1991, IARI, New Delhi.
Acting Director, Central Institute of Cotton Research, Nagpur, 2008 to date.
ARS, Central Institute of Cotton Research, Nagpur, 1991-92; Head, Crop Protection Division, CICR, Nagpur, 2006-08.
Awards: Hexamar/ISCI Award 1999; Renewal Natural Resources Knowledge Strategy - International Award 2000 by DFID, UK; Vasantrao Naik Smruti Pratisthan Award 2004; ICAR Team Award, 2006.
Research Areas: Insect resistance to insecticides; Molecular entomology and biotechnology.
Address: Acting Director, Central Institute for Cotton Research ,PB No. 2, Shankarnagar PO, Nagpur 440010 Maharashtra; 17 RA, Bhangevihar, Trimurthynagar, Nagpur, 440022 Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (07103) 275536/38; Res. (0712) 2233705, Cell: 9822813092; Fax: (07103) 275529; Email: krkranthi@sify.com; krkranthi@gmail.com]
Krishna, Lal
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Kheri, U.P., India on 10 June 1948. Educated at Government High School, Pilibhit, 1955-58; Tilak Intermediate College, Bareilly, 1958-62; FR Islamia Intermediate College, Bareilly, 1962-64; Bareilly College, 1964-66; UP Veterinary College, Mathura, 1966-70; PG College of Animal Sciences, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1970-72; College of Veterinary Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden, 1982; B.Sc. 1966; B.V.Sc. & A.H. 1970; M.V.Sc. 1972; FRCVS 1982; Ph.D. 1984.
Assistant Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, 1996 to date.
Research Assistant, 1972, Senior Research Assistant, 1972-75, and Scientist-S, 1975-76, IVRI, Izatnagar; Junior Scientist (Health), Central Sheep & Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, 1976-77; Scientist S-1, 1977-82, and Scientist S-2, IVRI, Izatnagar & Palampur, 1982-84; Scientist Incharge, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Regional Station, Palampur, 1984-90; Deputy Adviser, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Planning Commission, Yojna Bhawan, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 1990-92; Joint Commissioner (Livestock Health Surveillance), Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 1992-94; Senior Scientist, Education Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 1994-96.
Awards: American Bibliographic Institute Inc Man of the Year 2000 & 2004; Hallmark 2000 & 2004; Commemorative Medal of Honor and Professorship.
Fellow: Royal College of Veterinary Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden; Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologist; National Academy of Veterinary Sciences; Society for Immunologist and Immuno-Pathologist; Indian Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Research.
Research Areas: Animal health, veterinary pathology
Address: Assistant Director General (AH), Indian Council of Agricultural Research ,Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi 110001 Delhi; D-II 198, Kidwai Nagar (West), New Delhi, 110023 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 23386668; Res. (011) 24670258; Fax: (011) 23386668; Email: lalkrishna1948@rediffmail.com; lalkrishna1948@hotmail.com]
Krishnaswamy, Kamala
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India on 4 April 1940. Educated at Stanley Girls High School, Hyderabad, 1945-56; Women's College, Hyderabad, 1956-58; Osmania Medical College, 1956-64; Post graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Osmania Medical College, University of Osmania, 1966-68.
Assistant Research Officer to Assistant Director, National Institute of Nutrition, 1964-92; Senior Deputy Director In-charge of Drug Division / Food and Drug Toxicology Research Center, 1992-97; Director, National Institute of Nutrition, Food and Drug Toxicology Research Center, National Center for Laboratory and Animal Science, 1997-2002; Emeritus Medical Scientist, Indian Council of Medical Research, 2002-2005.
Awards: ICMR Shakuntala Amir Chand Prize, ICAR Dr.V.N. Patwardhan Prize, Dr.Kamala Menon Medical Research Award, Shakuntala Dasgupta Oration, Glaxo Oration of NAMS, Chopra oration of IPS, BC Guha Memorial Oration, Sita Mahalakshmi Memorial Oration, ICMR Basant Devi Amirchand Prize, Best Medical Person Award of AP Akademi of Sciences and S.G.Srikantia Memorial Lecture Award of Nutrition Society of India, ASTC-Eminent Women Scientist Award-2004, IMA Certificate of Excellence Award, Dr. Rajammal. P. Devadas Annual Oration Award 2005; Eminent Pharmacologist by Indian Pharmacological Society 2007, Leading Women Scientist and Professionalist by Mother Teresa Women's University 2009.
Fellow: National Science Academy, Indian Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, India, National Agricultural Academy of Sciences, AP Akademi of Sciences, International Union of Nutritional Sciences and Third World Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Nutrition and medical sciences, preclinical and clinical toxicology
Address: H.No.: 1-2-98/2, Sriniketan, Kakateeyanagar Colony, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, 500007 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (040) 27153248; Email: sri21kk@yahoo.com]
Kulshrestha, Gita
Indian, ELECTED, 1996
Born in Karnal, Haryana, India on 8 November 1944. Educated at NL High School, Mumbai, 1951-60; K.J. Somaiya College, Mumbai, 1961-65; B.Sc., Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1966-72; M.Sc. 1968; Ph.D. 1972.
Emeritus Scientist, Division of Agricultural Chemicals, IARI, New Delhi, 2007 to date.
Jr. Chemist 1973-75, Scientist 1975-79, Scientist S-2 1980-81, Scientist S-3 1982-85, Principal Scientist 1986-98, Professor, 1998-2004, 2006-2007, and Head, Division of Agricultural Chemicals, 2005-06, IARI, New Delhi.
Awards: SLC Merit medal Awards, 1968 and 1972; Hexamer Foundation Award 1994; Dr. P.B. Sarkar Memorial Endowment Lecture Award 2002; IARI Best Teacher Award, 2004; Panjab Rao Deshmukh Woman Agricultural Scientist Award, 2005.
Fellow: Society of Pesticide Science, India; Society of Plant Protection Science; Indian Society of Weed Science.
Research Areas: Pesticide residue chemistry, environmental impacts, bioremediation and safety aspects
Address: 208 E, MIG Flats, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi, 110027 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 25972191, Cell: 9810994627; Email: gitakul@rediffmail.com; gitakul03@yahoo.co.in]
Kumar, Amresh
Indian, ELECTED, 2001
Born in Siana, U.P. on 15 February 1945. Educated at PIC Siana upto 1960; G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, 1960-66; University of Illinois, Urbana, USA, 1969-73; B.V.Sc. & A.H. 1964; M.V.Sc. 1966; Ph.D. 1973.
Director, Khandel. Inst. Manag. Sci. & Tech., Bareilly (U.P.) 2005 to date.
Asstt. Prof./Assoc. Prof., 1966-83, Head, Surgery and Radiology, 1984-99, Professor Surgery, 1984-99, Dean, Student Welfare, 1993-99, and Dean, Vety. and Ani. Sci., 1999-2005, GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar.
Awards: USAID Fellow, 1970-73; Phizeta Honour Society of USA 1972; G.B. Pant Memorial Gold Medal 1993; Dr. A.K. Bhargava Memorial Award 1998; Hari Om Trust Award 1995; Lifetime Achievement Award 2001; President, Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery 1993-95; Chief Editor, Indian Jour. Vet. Surg. 1977-1991.
Fellow: Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery; National Academy of Veterinary Sciences.
Research Areas: Pain relief, animal anaesthesia, veterinary surgery, tissue repair
Address: 35, Green Park, Bisalpur Road, Bareilly, 243006 U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0581) 2520545, Cell: 09411048497; Email: dr_amresh@rediffmail.com]
Kumar, B. Mohan
Indian, ELECTED, 2008
Born in Kerala, India on 14 October 1953. Educated at AV High School, Thazhava, 1966-1969; DB College, Sasthamcottah, 1969-1971; College of Agriculture, Thiruvananthapuram, 1971-1975; College of Horticulture, Thrissur, 1976-1978; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1979-1984; Utah State University, Logan, USA, 1986-1987; Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, 1995-96; BSc (Ag), 1975; MSc (Ag) 1978; PG Diploma (Seed Technology) 1980; Ph.D. 1984; Diploma (Forestry) 1987; Diploma (Management) 1996.
Associate Dean, College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala 2008 to date.
Junior Assistant Professor, 1975-80; Assistant Professor, 1980-85; Associate Professor, 1985-1998; Professor and Head, Department of Silviculture & Agroforestry, 1998-2008, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur; Courtesy Professor, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA, 2006 to date.
Editor, Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 2004 to date; Associate Editor, Agroforestry Systems, 2005 to date (Editorial Board Member: 2003-05); Zonal Editor, Indian Journal of Agroforestry, 2004-09; Editorial Board Member, Forest Ecology and Management, 1990 to date; Editorial Board Member, Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 2007- to date.
Awards: First Dr. KG Tejwani Award of Indian Society of Agroforestry, 2008; Erasmus Mundus Visiting Scholarship, University of Wales, UK, 2009; Visiting Professorship, The University of Tokyo, Japan, 2008; Fulbright IAELP Scholarship, University of Florida, USA, 2007; JSPS Invitation Fellowship, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan, 2003-04; USAID Postdoctoral Fellowship, Utah State University, USA, 1986-87; IARI Senior Fellowship; KAU Certificate of Appreciation.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; National Institute of Ecology.
Research Areas: Agroforestry, forest ecology, silviculture
Address: Associate Dean, College of Forestry ,Kerala Agricultural University, KAU P.O, Thrissur 680656 Kerala; No. 48, Pushpavihar, Nadathara, Thrissur, 680751 Kerala; [Tel: Off. (0487) 2370050, Res. (0487) 2426351; Fax: (0487) 2371040; Email: bmkumar.kau@gmail.com; bmkumar@ufl.edu]
Kumar, Jagdish
Foreign, ELECTED, 2003
Born in Nalag, India on 1 March 1946. Educated at Government Middle School, Namhol, 1953-60; Govt. High School, Jukhala, 1960-62; Himachal Agricultural College, Solan, 1962-67, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1967-69; University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada 1969-73.
Principal Soybean Breeder and Leader Soyfood Research, Hendrick Beans-for-Health Research Foundation, Inkerman, Ontario, Canada.
Teaching Assistant University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1971-73; Assistant Professor, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1973-77; Principal Chickpea Breeder and Molecular Biologist ICRISAT, Patancheru 1977-2005; Pulses Specialist, Winrock International (USAID), Ishurdi, Bangladesh 1984-85; Pulses Breeder, Agrodev Canada (CIDA), Dhaka, Bangladesh 1991-94; Chickpea Breeder and Molecular Biologist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Agriculture Environmental Renewal Canada, Delhi and Ontario and Kemptville, Ontario, 2001-2004.
Awards: Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Gold Medal, 1967, Crop Improvement Award, 1991, Jenna Reddy Venkat Reddy Award 2001, International Research Award of the North American Pulse Improvement Association 2001, Millennium Best Scientist Award, ICRISAT 2001, Banagladesh-ICRISAT Cooperation Award 2002, and CGIAR-World Bank King Baudouin Award 2002.
Fellow: Indian Society of Genetics; Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development.
Research Areas: Plant genetics, breeding, molecular biology, soybean nutragenomics
Address: Hendrick Beans-for-Health Research, Foundation ,11791 Sandy Row, Inkerkan (near Ottawa), Ontario, Canada K0E 1J0 ; 107 Gladeview Private, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1T4C5, ; [Tel: Off. 1-613-774-3469; Res. 1-613-739-9002, Cell: 1-613-229-5681; Fax: 1-613-774-0346; Email: jk_icrisat@yahoo.com; Jagdishk@hendrickseeds.com]
Kumar, Kambhampati Anand
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in India on 7 November 1945. Educated at A.P. Agricultural University, Hyderabad, B.Sc. 1966; M.Sc., IARI, 1968; Ph.D., 1974.
Former Scientist, ICRISAT Sahelian Center, Niamey, Niger.
Research Areas: Plant breeding, pearl millet improvement
Address: Maruti Heights, Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500034 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (040) 23302818; Email: k.kumar@cgnet.com]
Kumar, M. Udaya
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in India on 15 September 1946. M.Sc.; Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Crop Physiology, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore to date.
Co-ordinator, Biotechnology Department, UAS, Bangalore; Member, PAC, Plant Sciences, DST.
Awards: R.D. Asana Medal, 1980; ICAR Best Teacher Award, 1997.
Fellow: Intetnational Society for Plant Molecular Biology; Indian Society of Plant Physiology.
Research Areas: Crop physiology, photosynthesis and crop productivity; stress responses of plants; physiology of water use efficiency
Address: Professor, Department of Crop Physiology ,University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore 560056 Karnataka; 246, Ist 'N' Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore, 560010 Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 23636713, 23330153-376; Res. (080) 23324960, 23524357; Fax: (080) 23330277; Email: udayakumar_m@yahoo.com]
Kumar, Polumetla Ananda
Indian, ELECTED, 1998
Born in Kuchipudi, India on 14 November 1955, Educated at S.K.V. High School, Kuchipudi; V.S.R. College, Tenali, 1972; Silver Jubilee College, Kurnool, 1972-75; S.V. University, Tirupati, 1975-77; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1985-89; B.Sc. 1975; M.Sc. 1977; Ph.D. 1989; Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany.
Project Director, NRC on Plant Biotechnology, IARI, New Delhi, 2007.
Principal Scientist, National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1978 to 2007.
Awards: INSA Young Scientist Medal, 1987; ISCA Prof. Hiralal Chakravarty Award, 1995; DBT National Bioscience Award, 2000; VASVIK Award, 2000.
Research Areas: Plant molecular biology, Bt-based insect resistance
Address: Project Director, NRC on Plant Biotechnology ,Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; B-11, IARI Campus,New Delhi, 110012 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25848783; Res. (011) 25841748; Fax: (011) 25843984; Email: polumetla@hotmail.com]
Kumar, Sushil
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Delhi,India on 14 December 1940. Educated at Municipal Primary School, Delhi, 1946-50; Dayanand Anglo-Vedic Higher Secondary School, New Delhi, 1950-57; Hansraj College, Delhi, 1957-60; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1960-65; B.Sc. 1960; M.Sc. 1962; Ph.D. 1965; Postdoctoral Fellowships at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Long Island, New York, 1966-67; University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1968-70; University of Toronto, 1970-71.
INSA Senior Scientist, National Institute for Plant Genome Research, New Delhi, 2006 to date.
Senior Scientist, 1971-82, Principal Scientist, 1983-89, Professor of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, 1985-89, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Scientist G, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1989-93; Director, Human Resource Development Group, CSIR, 1997; Director, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, 1998-99; Director, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow, 1993-2000; CSIR Emeritus Scientist, National Institute for Plant Genome Research (NCPGR), New Delhi, 2001-2005.
Awards: IARI Gold Medal, 1962; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding Prize, 1965; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, 1981; National Academy of Sciences Distinguished Scientist Award, 1986, and B.P.Pal Memorial Lecture Award, 2003; FICCI Science Award, 2000; Bhasin Award, 2000; INSA Lecture Award, 2002.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Plant and microbial genetics/genomics, food, medicinal and aromatic crop breeding and biotechnology, biodiversity and biosafety, human resource development
Address: INSA Senior Scientist, National Institute for Plant Genome Res. ,(NCPGR), Post Box-10531, Aruna Asif Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067 Delhi; 4/11, Sarv Priya Vihar,New Delhi, 110016 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 2674162 Ext 177; Res. (011) 26865494, Cell: 9810723891; Fax: (011) 26741658; Email: sushil2000_01@yahoo.co.in]
Kumar, Vijay
Indian, ELECTED, 2004
Born in Sasaram, India on 11 November 1954. Educated at Sahibganj College, Jharkhand, 1970-72; P.G. Department of Zoology, Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya, 1973-75; All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1977-84; Institut de Chimie Biologique, Strasbourg, France, 1984-88; B.Sc. 1972; M.Sc. 1975; Ph.D. 1984.
Staff Scientist, Virology Group, I.C.G.E.B., 2002 to date.
Senior Research Scientist, Virology Group, I.C.G.E.B., New Delhi, 1988-2001.
Awards: University Gold Medal, 1977; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, 1997; Zoological Society of India Gold Medal, 1998; Gujrat Cancer Society, Ramniklal J. KInarivala Cancer Research Award, 2004.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Virology and molecular biology, biotechnology, animal genetics & breeding
Address: Staff Scientist, Virology Group, International Centre for ,Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067 Delhi; D-II/10, Ansari Nagar (West),New Delhi, 110029 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 26741680; Res. (0124) 2365681; Fax: (011) 26742316; Email: vijay@icgeb.res.in]
Kurien, Verghese
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born at Calicut, Kerala, India on 26 November 1921. Educated at Madras University, B.Sc. 1940; TISCTI, Jamshedpur, Graduate, 1946; Michigan State University, M.S. Mechanical Engineering,1948; Specialised training in Dairying, NDRI, Bangalore.
Chancellor, University of Allahabad; Chairman, Viksit Bharat Foundation; Member - Board of Trustees, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Memorial Trust, New Delhi, Task Force on Employment Strategies and Employment Monitoring at State Level, Planning Commission, Government of India, and Advisory Committee of the South Asian Network on Fermented Foods (SANFOODS); Honorary Adviser, Mehsana District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union Limited.
Chairman, NDDB, 1965-98; Chairman, GCMMF, 1983-2006; Chairman, NCDFI, 1986-93, 1995-2000 & 2003-2006 besides several other government institutions/Boards/Companies; Vice-Chancellor, Gujarat Agricultural University, 1984-85; Chairman, Technology Mission on Dairy Development, 1988-1998; Member, Technology Mission on Oilseeds Policy, GOI, 1987-98; Chairman, Board of Governors, IRMA, 1979-2006; Chairman,TF, 1982-2006; Member & later Chairman, Gujarat Electricity Board, 1960-66; Vice President, International Dairy Federation, Brussels, 1991-92; Director, Central Board, RBI; IDBI; LIC; Bank of Baroda; Chairman, Sabarmati Ashram Gaushala.
Awards: More than 50 awards including Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership, 1963; Padma Shri, 1965; Padma Bhushan, 1966; Krishi Ratna, 1986; Wateler Peace Prize, 1986; World Food Prize, 1989; Ordre du Merite Agricole, Govt. of France, 1997; Padma Vibhushan, 1999; First Rochdale Pioneer Prize of ICA, 2001; D.Sc. (h.c.) from 16 foreign and Indian Universities.
Fellow: Institution of Engineers (India); All India Management Association; Kerala Academy of Sciences; Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Research Areas: Dairy science and management
Address: Kurien Bunglow, Kurien Enclave, Anand, 388001 Gujarat; [Tel: Res. (02692) 240045]
Kwatra, Mohan Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1996
Born in Mahal, Amritsar on 6 April 1938. Educated at Khalsa Collegiate High School, Amritsar, Punjab, 1943-53; Khalsa College, Amritsar, 1953-55; Government Medical College, Amritsar, 1955-56; Punjab College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Hisar, 1956-60; Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1962-67; BVSc.& AH, MVSc. 1962, Ph.D. 1968.
Research Assistant, IVRI, Mukteshwar-Kumaon, U.P, 1962-63; Research Officer, National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Delhi 1967-69; Associate Professor Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Punjab Agricultural University, Hisar/Ludhiana campuses, 1969-74; Professor Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati-Jorhat, 1974-78; Senior Scientist (Veterinary Disease Investigation) 1978-93; Additional Director of Research (Veterinary and Animal Sciences), PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab, 1993-98.
Research Areas: Veterinary pathology, veterinary epidemiology, veterinary public health and disease investigation
Address: 60-B, Rajguru Nagar,Ludhiana, 141004 Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2460151, Cell: 09872233636; Email: mskwatra1@rediffmail.com]
Ladha, Jagdish Kumar
Foreign, ELECTED, 2000
Born in Gawalior, India on 5 January 1952. Educated at D.A.V. School, Gwalior, 1964-69; Jiwaji University, Gwalior, 1971-73; Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1973-76; B.Sc., 1971; M.Sc., 1973; Ph.D., 1976; Department of Atomic Energy, Senior Research Fellowship award, 1975; British Commonwealth Postdoctoral Fellowship award, 1975; Postdoctoral Fellow, Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1976-77; Postdoctoral Fellow, Biological Sciences, University of Dundee, Scotland, 1977-78.
IRRI Representative in India and Rice-Wheat Coordinator, IRRI-India Office, New Delhi, 2004 to date.
Assistant Professor, Plant Sciences, Madurai University India, 1978-80; Associate Soil Microbiologist, 1983-89 and Soil Microbiologist, 1990-98, IRRI; Adjunct Assistant Professor, 1986-89 and Adjunct Associate Professor, 1989-96, Soil Science, University of the Philippines; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Laval, Canada, 1992-94; Adjunct Professor, Soil Science, UPLB, 1996-2005; Soil Nutritionist and Rice-Wheat Coordinator, IRRI, 1999-2004; Adjunct Associate, Agricultural Experimentation Station, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Davis, 2002 to date; Frosty Hill fellow, Department of Crop and Soil Science, Cornell University, 2007-08.
Awards: Young Scientist Award, Indian National Science Academy, 1979; Kothari Scientific Research Institute Award for Excellence, 1979; Plaque of Recognition for Scientific Achievements, IRRI, Philippines, 1993, 1999; Member, Advisory Board for the International Foundation for Science Grant Committee, Stockholm, Sweden, 1995; Vice-Chairman, Commission on Soil Biology for the International Society of Soil Science, 1995-98; Plaque of Recognition as Resource Scientist, Mariano Marcos State University, Philippines, 1999; Chairman, Commission on Soil Biology for the International Society of Soil Science, 1999-2002; Associate Member, National Research Council of the Philippines, 1999; The CGIAR Chairman's Excellence Science Team Award, 2000; Vice-Chair/Facilitator, Production Systems/INRM Thematic Panel, ISC/CGIAR Priorities and Strategies Formulation Process - Scientific Consultation, 2003; The CGIAR King Baudouin Team Award, 2004; Outstanding Scientist Award by the American Association of Scientists of Indian Origin, 2005; Plaque of recognition, Pakistan Agriculture Research Council, 2005; Plaque of appreciation by the Noorani Industries (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan, 2005; Frosty Hill Fellowship Award by the Cornell University, 2007-2008; Chair of International Agronomy at the ASA for 2007-2009; Plaque of recognition by the President of American Society of Agronomy for Dedication and Services, 2008; Chair, International Agronomy Task Force of American Society of Agronomy, 2008; IPNI Science Award, 2009.
Fellow: American Society of Agronomy; Soil Science Society of America; American Association for the Advancement of Science
Research Areas: Agronomy, soil fertility, soil microbiology, plant nutrition
Address: IRRI Representative in India and, IRRI Rice-Wheat Coordinator in Asia ,International Rice Research Institute, 1st Floor,CG Block, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012 ; [Tel: Off. (011) 25843802; Fax: (011) 25841801; Email: j.k.ladha@cgiar.org]
Lakra, Wazir Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 2009
Born in Delhi on 1 July, 1955. Educated at Hans Raj College, Delhi, B.Sc. 1972-75; HNB Garhwal University, M.Sc. 1976-78; Ph. D. 1983.
Director, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow 2005 to date.
Senior Scientist 1989-98, and Principal Scientist and Head, Genetics and Biotechnology Division, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai 1998-2005.
Awards: Dr. Rajendra Prasad ICAR National Award, 2003; Dr. Hiralal Chaudhuri Leadership Award, 2003; Dr. V. G. Jhingran Gold Medal, 2004; Gold Medal, Indian Academy of Environmental Sciences, 2006; Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Best Indian Fisheries Scientist Award, 2007; Prof. J.S. Dutta Munshi Gold Medal of ZSI, 2008; Hari Om Ashram Trust Award of ICAR, 2009; Gold Medal of Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 2009.
Fellow: Inland Fisheries Society of India; Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology.
Research Areas: Fish Genetics, Biotechnology and Biodiversity Conservation.
Address: Director, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources ,Canal Ring Road, Telibagh, P.O. Dilkusha, Lucknow 226002 U.P.; Director Residence, NBFGR Campus, Lucknow, 226002 U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0522) 2442441, 2441735; Res. (0522) 2442422; Fax: (0522) 2442403; Email: lakraws@hotmail.com; wslakra@nbfgr.res.in]
Lal, Murari
Indian, ELECTED, 2000
Born in Varanasi, India on 5 March 1949. Educated at U.P. Board, High School, 1963; Intermediate, 1965; B.Sc., Banaras Hindu University, 1967; M.Sc., BHU, 1969; Ph.D., BHU, 1972.
Chairman, Climate, Energy and Sustainable Development Analysis Centre (web: www.cesdac.org.in), India 2006 to date.
Jr. Scientific Officer, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, 1972-74; NRC Post Doc Fellow, Atmospheric Environment Service, Toronto, Canada, 1975-77; Assistant Meteorologist, Indian Meteorological Department, Pune, 1977-79; Lecturer in Geophysics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1979-81; Senior Scientific Officer, 1982-90, Principal Scientific Officer, 1990-95, and Chief Scientific Officer, 1996-2003, IIT Delhi; Visiting Professor (Environmental Science), Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji Islands, 2004-05.
Awards: UGC Young Scientist Career Award, 1981-82; UNEP Certificates of Appreciation, 1995 & 1997; IPCC Nobel Peace Prize 2007.
Fellow: Royal Meteorological Society, London; Indian Association of Hydrologists; American Meteorological Society; Indian Meteorological Society.
Research Areas: Modeling of global and regional climate variability and change, sectoral vulnerability assessment (water, marine and coastal biodiversity and agriculture), natural resource management - technological options & interventions - environmental & economic feasibility, policy development in Asia - Pacific regional context, social dimensions and sustainable development
Address: Chairman, CESDAC, 1006, Osimo Apartments, Mahagun Mansion-II, 1/4, Vaibhav Khand, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, 201014 U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0120) 4129730; Cell: 9891743973, 9899323163; Email: lal321@hotmail.com; lal_m@cesdac.org.in]
Lal, Rattan
Foreign, ELECTED, 1998
Born in Karnal, India on 5 September 1944. Educated at Government High School, Rajaund, Jind, Haryana 1954-59; Governmental Agricultural College and Research Institute, 1959-61, and Punjab Agricultural University, 1962-63; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1963-65; The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA, 1965-68; B.Sc. 1963; M.Sc. 1965; Ph.D. 1968.
Professor of Soil Science, The Ohio State University 1987 to date; Director, Carbon Management and Sequestration Center, FAES/OARDC, The Ohio State University 2001 to date.
Soil Scientist, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1969-87.
Awards: SSSA International Soil Science Award, 1988; SSSA Soil Science Applied Res. Award, 1992; The Ohio State University Distinguished Scholar Award, 1994; ASA International Agronomy Award, 1995; SWCS Hugh Hammond Bennett Award, 1998; Distinguished University Lecturer, 2001; D.Sc. (h.c.), PAU, 2001, and Norwegian Univ. of Life Sciences, 2005; SSSA Soil Science Res. Award, 2002; ASA Env. Quality Res. Award, 2004; ASA Carl Sprengel Agronomic Research Award, 2005; Borlaug Award, 2005; IUSS Liebig Applied Soil Science Award, 2006; President, Soil Science Society of America, 2006-2007; Swaminathan Award 2009; COMLAND Award of Int. Geographic Union 2009.
Fellow: ASA, 1985; SSSA, 1986; Third World Acad. Sci., 1992; Am. Association Adv. Sci., 1996; SWCS, 1997.
Research Areas: Soil physics, soil erosion, carbon sequestration, sustainable management of soils, global food security, soil quality, soil-water management
Address: Director, Carbon Management and Sequestration Centre ,FAES/OARDC, 2021 Coffey Road, 210 Kottman Hall,The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210-1-85 USA; [Tel: Off. 614-292-9069; Res. 614-442-6963; Fax: 614-292-7432; Email: lal.1@osu.edu]
Lal, Rup
Indian, ELECTED, 2007
Born in Hamirpur, India on 27 September 1953. Educated at Govt High School Bani, Himachal Pradesh, 1959-69; D.A.V College, Jalandhar, Gurunanak Dev University , 1971-73; Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, 1975; University of Delhi, Delhi, Ph.D.1980; Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, 1988-90; DBT Short-term Overseas Associateship, 2000.
Head, Department of Zoology, and Dean Faculty of Science, University of Delhi, Delhi, October 2007 to date.
Lecturer in Zoology, Sri Venkateshwara College, New Delhi, 1979-92; Reader 1992-2000, and Professor 2000 to date, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi.
Awards: Hoechst Memorial Lecture Award 1993-94; Member, Review Committee on Genetically Modified Organisms (RCGM), 2000-02; Chairman of working group of National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR), 2005-07; Member Task force DBT, Government of India, 2005, Editor-in-Chief, Indian Journal of Microbiology, 2006 to date; Ambassador of the International HCH and Pesticide Association (IHPA).
Fellow: Association of Microbiologists of India.
Research Areas: Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Genomics and Metagenomics
Address: Professor of Zoology, Department of Zoology ,University of Delhi, Delhi 110007 ; 38/3, Probyn Road, Delhi University, Delhi, 110007 ; [Tel: Off. (011) 27666254; Res. (011) 65199023; Fax: (011) 27666254; Email: duzdel@vsnl.com]
Lalithakumari, Damodaran
Indian, ELECTED, 2000
Born in India on 11 May 1943. Educated at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, B.Sc., 1964 and M.Sc., 1960-64; D.Sc., Catholique University, Lovain la neuv-Belgium, 1974.
Visiting Research Scientist, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, U.S.A. 2007 to date.
Visiting Scientist, Ministry of Science and Technology, Japan, 1985-86; Professor and Director, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, Chairperson, School of Life Sciences, University of Madras, Chennai; Professor, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Guyana, George Town, Guyana, South America, 2003-07; Vice Chairperson, Bureau of Standards-GMO Monitoring (Biosafety) in Guyana.
Awards: Hari Om Ashrum Trust Award, 1989; IPS Prof. Das Gupta Memorial Lecture Award, 1995; TNPCB Karmaveerar Kamarajar Award, 2000; Tamil Nadu Women Scientists Award, 2000, Tamil Chemmal Award.
Fellow: Indian Phytopathological Society.
Research Areas: Molecular plant pathology, microbiology, biotechnology
Address: Visiting Research Scientist, Department of Microbiology & Molecular ,Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-4320 USA ; [Tel: Off. 517-355-6499; Email: dlalithakumari@yahoo.com]
Lele, Uma
Foreign, ELECTED, 1998
Born on 28 August 1941. Educated: B.A. Fergusson College, Pune, India, 1960, Master in Agricultural Economics, 1963 and Ph.D., Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., 1965.
Visiting Professor, Department of Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland; Core Team Member, Independent External Evaluation of FAO since March 2006; Member, Board of Directors, Institute of Development Studies; Member, Board of Directors, Engenderhealth; Member, Advisory Committee, Chinese Centre for Agricultural Policy; Member, Cornell University President's Council.
Senior Adviser, The Operations Evaluation Department, World Bank, 1971-2005; Visiting Professor, Cornell University, 1973-74; Graduate Research Professor and Director of International Studies, University of Florida, 1991-95; Director Global Development Initiative, the Carter Center, 1992-93; Member, Board of Director, International Food Policy Research Institute, 1992-93; Member of the Technical Advisory Committee, CGIAR, 1994-95.
Awards: American Association of Agricultural Scientists Outstanding Scientist of Indian Origin, 1995.
Fellow: American Agricultural Economic Association, 1999.
Research Areas: Global development, global public policies and partnerships, agriculture and rural development, environment management, human health, aid effectiveness
Address: 700 New Hampshire Avenue, Apt 304, Washington, D.C. 20037, USA; [Tel: Res. 202-337-1916, Cell: 571-274-1916; Email: uma@umalele.org; umalele1@gmail.com]
Lianzheng, Wang
Foreign, ELECTED, 1994
Born in China on 15 October 1930. Graduated from Moscow Agricultural Academy.
Vice President, China Association for Science and Technology; Hon. Chairman, Academic Committee of CAAS; President, China Crop Science Society; President, China Seed Association.
President, Heilongjiand Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Vice-Governor, Heilongjiang Province Government; President, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Member, International Fund of Agriculture Development, 1981-89.
Fellow: Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences; China Association for Science and Technology; China Crop Science Society; China Seed Association; China Association of Agronomy.
Research Areas: Crop breeding and genetics, soyabean breeding
Address: Former President, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences ,12 Zhongguanchun Nan Street, Beijing 100081 China; 14-12-2, Cuiweixili, Haidian District 100036, Beijing, China; [Tel: 0086-10-68919388; Fax: 0086-10-68975138; Email: wanglz@mail.caas.net.cn]
Lodha, Madan Lal
Indian, ELECTED, 2000
Born in Koshithal, Rajasthan, India on 4 August 1944. Educated at Government Higher Secondary School, Chittorgarh, 1958-61; Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur, 1961-65; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1965-70; B.Sc. 1965; M.Sc. 1967; Ph.D. 1970.
Head, Division of Biochemistry, 1994-2001, 2003-06, Professor, Division of Biochemistry, 2001-03; and Professor-cum-Director, ICAR Centre of Advanced Studies in Biochemistry, 1995-2001, 2003-06, and ICAR Emeritus Scientist, 2007-09, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
Awards: IARI Best Teacher Award 1999; Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology Plaque of Honour; Executive Editor 1992-2000 and Chief Editor 2001-08, Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology; Vice-President, Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2009-11.
Fellow: Honorary Fellow, Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists.
Research Areas: Antiviral proteins from non-host plants; quality protein maize; biological nitrogen fixation
Address: Flat # 2064, Joy Apartments, Plot No. 2, Sector 2, Phase-I, Dwarka, New Delhi, 110075 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 25071592, Cell: 9873347705; Email: mll_bio@yahoo.co.in]
Madan, Moti Lal
Indian, ELECTED, 1996
Born in Srinagar, India on 1 January 1939. Educated at National High School, Srinagar, 1947-53; Shri Pratap College, Srinagar, 1953-55; Punjab College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Hisar, 1955-59; National Dairy Research Institute. Karnal, 1963-65; University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA, 1968-71. B.V.Sc.& AH, 1959; M.Sc. 1965; Ph.D. 1971; D.Sc. (h.c.), 2001.
Chairman, National Task Force on Animal Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi; Member Executive and Chairman, Education Committee, Veterinary Council of India, New Delhi.
Veterinary Assistant Surgeon and Extension Officer, Shopian, Kashmir, 1959-63; Assistant Professor, Punjab Agricultural University, Hisar, 1966-72; Associate Professor, Animal Production Physiology, Haryana Agricultural University, 1972-79; Professor and Head, Animal Physiology, 1979-86, Head, Dairy Cattle Physiology Division, 1986-94, and Project Director, Embryo Biotechnology, 1987-94 NDRI, Karnal; FAO/UNDP Consultant, 1992; Joint Director Research, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 1994-95; Deputy Director General (Animal Sciences), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 1995-99; Vice-Chancellor, Dr Punjabrao Deshmukh Agriculture University, Akola, Maharashtra, 1999-02; Vice-Chancellor, U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhaya Pashu Vigyan Vishwa Vidhyalaya evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura, 2006-09.
Awards: National Science Pioneer Award, 1985; World Buffalo Congress, Cairo, Egypt; Nalis Lagerlof Award, 1985, 1997, Indian Society for Animal Reproduction, D. Sundaresan Award, 1989, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal; Hari Om Award, 1990; Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award, 1992; AGOURI Award, 1995, Japanese Society of Animal Reproduction; Rotary International Award 1998; AJAS Purina Award, 1999, Asian Australasian Association of Animal Production; Rotary Service Excellence Award, 2001; SAPI Honorific Award, 2002, Society for Animal Physiologists of India; Distinguished Veterinarian Award, 2002, Indian Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Research; Bhasin Award, 2002; Alumni Excellence Award, 2004, National Dairy Research Institute.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; National Academy of Veterinary Sciences, India; Indian Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Research; Egyptian Veterinary Association, Cairo, Egypt; Indian Society for Study of Animal Reproduction.
Research Areas: Biotechnology; animal physiology, reproductive endocrinology
Address: 'Anugrah', Madan Lodge, House No. 842/6, Urban Estate, Karnal, 132001 Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0184) 2284783; Cell: 09896017878, 09896317878; Email: mlmadan@hotmail.com]
Mahadevappa, Madappa
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Madapura, Karnataka, India on 4 August 1937. Educated at Government Primary School, Madapura, 1948; Govt. Boys Middle School, Chamarajanagar, 1952; Municipal High School, Chamarajanagar, 1955; Sharada Vilas College, Mysore, 1957; B.Sc., Agricultural College, Bangalore, 1960; M.Sc. and Ph.D., Agricultural College, Coimbatore, 1960 and 1965.
Director, JSS Rural Development Foundation, Ramanuja Road, Mysore, to date.
Professor of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Seed Technology, 1981-93, UAS, Bangalore; Director of Instruction, 1993-94; Vice-Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad, 1994-2000; Chairman, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, New Delhi, 2001- 02.
Awards: KKM Award, 1972; Hooker Award, 1981; Karnataka Govt. Rajyothsava Award, 1984; Nagamma Dattathreya Award, 1989; Sir Chotu Ram Award, 1996; Basava Guru Karunya award-Ilkal, 1996; Bharat Ratna Sir. M. Vishweshwarayya Memorial Award, 1999; Padma Shri, 2005; Lifetime Achievement Award, Agriculture Leadership Award, 2009.
Fellow: National Academy of Sericulture Sciences; National Academy of Biological Sciences; Indian Society of Genetic and Plant Breeding; Indian Society of Seed Technologists; Indian Science Writer's Association.
Research Areas: Genetics, plant breeding, seed technology, parthenium weed control
Address: Director, JSS Rural Development Foundation ,Ramanuja Road, Mysore 570004 Karnataka; 'Samarasa' 1576, 1st Cross, Chandra Layout, Bangalore, 560040 Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (0821) 2520092; Res. (080) 23216040, Cell: 09448360991; Email: mahadevrice@yahoo.com]
Mahapatra, Ishwar Chandra
Indian, ELECTED, 2001
Born in Sarbeshwarpur, Mayurbhanj, Orissa, India on 18 August 1929. Educated at Baripada High School 1941-45; Sambalpur College 1945-47; Central College of Agriculture, 1949-53, Delhi; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 1953-55; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge LA, USA 1964-66; B.Sc. (Hons.) 1953; Assoc. IARI, 1955; Ph.D. 1966.
Managing Director, Agro-Consultancy Services, Bhubaneswar, 1994 to date.
Agronomist and Head, Division of Agronomy, Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, 1961-68; Project Coordinator, All Indian Coordinated Agronomic Research Project, New Delhi, 1968-75; Project Manager & Agronomist, UNDP/FAO/IITA/Sierra Leone Rice Project, Rokupr, Sierra, Leone, West Africa, 1975-80; Founder Vice Chancellor, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 1981-84; Consultant, IFAD, CGIAR/FAO/World Bank/ FACU/Agricultural Development Project, Nigeria, West Africa, 1985-89; Senior Consultant & Team Leader, SRPP, Agricultural Finance Corporation, New Delhi, 1989-90; Consultant, AGRIMA, 1990-92; Vice-Chancellor, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1992-94; Expert Witness and Chief Consultant in Agriculture, Cauvery Water Dispute, 1994-99; Team Leader Early Warning System for monitoring Indian Agriculture, 1999-2001; Member, Scientific Advisory Panel, National Agricultural Technology Project, Rainfed Agro-Ecosystem ICAR, 1998-2005; Member, Agriculture Reforms Commission, Jharkhand, Ranchi, 2005-07; Member, Working Group for 11th Five Year Plan in Agriculture, Planning Commission, 2006-07.
Awards: Membership Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society USA, 1966; D.Sc. (h.c.), World Development Parliament, 1982.
Fellow: Bihar Academy of Sciences; Indian Society of Agronomy; Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research; Association of Rice Research Workers.
Research Areas: Agronomy, crop husbandry, soil fertility and management, cropping and farming systems, research coordination and management
Address: Managing Director, Agro-Consultancy Services ,Usha Villa, 211, Aerodrome Area, Bhubaneswar 751020 Orissa; Satya Bhavan, A3/82, Janakpuri, New Delhi, 110058 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (0674) 2590550, 3204460, (011) 25555043, 25544243, Cell: 9861067372; Fax: (0674) 2391780, (011) 25544243 (R); Email: ic_mahapatra@yahoo.co.in]
Malik, Chander Parkash
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in Maghiana, India on 26 July 1935. Educated at Govt. School, Hoshiarpur, 1947-50; University College, Hoshiarpur, 1950-54; Panjab University, Amritsar, 1954-58; University of Wales, 1962-64, Aberystwyth; Punjab University Chandigarh, B.Sc. 1956; M.Sc. 1958; Ph.D. (Genetics; Plant Breeding) 1964; Ph.D. (Biochemistry), 1998.
Advisor (Academics) and Professor, Life Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jagatpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan, to date.
Reader, University of Udaipur, Udaipur, 1966-71; Prof. and Head Deptt. of Botany, Panjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1971-88; Coordinator of Research 1987-90, Dean College of Basic Sciences and Humanities 1990-94, Prof. and Head, Dept. of Food Processing and Technology, 1996-2000, and Prof. of Environmental Science, 1995-98, GJ University, Hisar; Chairperson & Director, Deptt. of Biotechnology; 1997-2002 and Visiting Professor, Kurukshetra University, 1978; Visiting Professor, National Sci. Foundation, USA-UGC, 1980; Karnataka University, Dharwad, 1984.
Awards: ICAR Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Prize, 1985; IBS Birbal Sahni Gold Medal, 1990; JJ Chinoy Gold Medal, 1992; Gold Medal of Academy for Advancement of Agriculture Sci., 1993; Gunar Erdtman Gold Medal, 1995 (IPS); President, Indian Science Congress (Plant Sciences), 1994.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences India; Botanical Society, India; Indian Palynological Society; Mendelian Academy.
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology; Crop genetics; Molecular physiology
Address: Advisor (Academics) & Professor, Life Sciences ,Jaipur National University, Jagatpura, Jaipur 303004 Rajasthan; 47/143, Mansarovar, Jaipur, 303004 Rajasthan; [Tel: Off. (0141) 2754399; Res. (0141) 2785565; Fax: (0141) 2753377; Email: cpm_malik@yahoo.com]
Malik, Vedpal Singh
Foreign, ELECTED, 1997
Born in Sunna, Muzaffarnagar, U.P., on 1 January 1942. Educated at Junior High School Bhabisa 1955; Jat Heroes College Baraut 1957; Jat College Baraut 1961; IARI, 1964; Carlsberg Laboratorium, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1965; Dalhousie University and National Research Council of Canada Halifax NS, 1965-69; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Texas, 1970; Massacusetts Institute of Technology 1971-72; The Upjohn Company, 1973- 1980; Philip Morris, Richmond VA 1981-84; Rockefeller University, New York, 1985-86; Philip Morris Richmond 1987-93.
United States Department of Agriculture, 1994 to date.
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Awards: USDA Secretary's Honor award for managing Ralstonia, Karnal Bunt, and for contribution to Foot and Mouth Disease in United Kingdom; Hammer award from US Vice President.
Research Areas: Biotechnology, public policy
Address: United States Department of Agriculture ,4700 River Road, Riverdale MD 20737-1236 USA; 6716 Haycock Road,Fallschurch VA, 22043 USA; [Tel: Res. 301 734 6774; Fax: 301 734 5269; Email: vedpal.s.malik@aphis.usda.gov; vedpalms@yahoo.com]
Mandal, Asitbaran
Indian, ELECTED, 2007
Born in Chandra, India on 6 October 1957. Educated at Chandra School, Bankura, 1963-72; Christian College, Bankura 1973; Bengal Veterinary College, Kolkata, 1974-79; Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1980-82; Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1989-92; B.V.Sc. & A.H. 1979; M.V.Sc. 1982; Ph.D. 1992.
Principal Scientist, Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 2000 to date.
Veterinary Surgeon, West Bengal Vety. Services, 1982-83; Asstt. Prof., Deptt. of Animal Nutrition, HAU, Hisar, 1983-96; Assoc. Prof. Deptt. of Animal Nutrition, HAU, Hisar, 1996-2000.
Awards: Dr. N.D. Kehar Award, 1993; Jawahar Lal Nehru Award, 1993; Dr. Gopal Krishnan Medal 1996; Outstanding Teacher Award, 1996.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences.
Research Areas: Livestock and poultry nutrition, In ovo feeding and vaccination, feeding standards
Address: Principal Scientist, Central Avian Research Institute , Izatnagar 243122 Uttar Pradesh; House No. 15A, UTSAV, Mahanagar, Izatnagar, 243122 Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (0581) 2300204 Ext. 3053; Res. (0581) 2583078, Cell: 9897539349; Fax: (0581) 2301321; Email: abmcari@rediffmail.com; drab.mandal@gmail.com]
Mandal, Biswapati
Indian, ELECTED, 2004
Born in Burdwan, West Bengal on 4 August 1957. Educated at Siksha Mandir School, Nabadwip, 1968-73; Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), Kalyani, 1974-85; University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, 1987-88; University of Goettingen, Germany, 1996; B.Sc. 1978; M.Sc. 1981; Ph.D. 1985.
Professor, Directorate of Research, BCKV, 2003 to date.
Lecturer, 1985-1998, and Reader of Soil Science, 1998-2002, BCKV, Kalyani.
Awards: ISCA Young Scientist Award, 1986; INSA Medal for Young Scientists, 1989; Golden Jubilee Commemoration Young Scientist Award of ISSS, 1993; UGC Career Award, 1993; Dr. B. C. Deb Memorial Award of ISCA, 1994; 12th International Congress Commemoration Award of ISSS, 2004; ISCA President, Agriculture and Forestry Sciences Section, 2007-08; Editor-in-Chief, J. Ind. Soc. Coastal Agrig. Res., 2008; Member, Editorial Board, Agronomy Journal, 2008.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science; West Bengal Academy of Sciences and Technology.
Research Areas: Environmental soil science, soil quality and soil organic carbon management and soil testing and fertilizer recommendation.
Address: Professor, Directorate of Research ,Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani 741235 W.B.; B-10/286,Kalyani, 741235 West Bengal; [Tel: Off. (033) 25808601; Res. (033) 25826074; Fax: (033) 25828460; Email: mandalbiswapati@rediffmail.com]
Manmohan Singh,
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in the Punjab province of undivided India on 26 September 1932. Matriculation from the Punjab University, 1948; First Class Honours degree in Economics, University of Cambridge, UK, 1957; D. Phil in Economics, Nuffield College, Oxford University, 1962.
Honorable Prime Minister of India, 2003 - to date.
Academic credentials burnished by the years spent on the faculty of Punjab University and the prestigious Delhi School of Economics. After a brief stint at the UNCTAD Secretariat, appointed as Secretary General of the South Commission in Geneva between 1987 and 1990. His book, "India's Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth" [Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1964] was an early critique of India's inward-oriented trade policy.
Formerly Economic Advisor, Commerce Ministry, GOI, 1971. Chief Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance, 1972; Secretary, Ministry of Finance; Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission; Governor Reserve Bank of India; Advisor of the Prime Minister; Chairman University Grants Commission.
India's Finance Minister for 5 years brought turning point in the economic history of independent India, Dr. Singh spent five years between 1991 and 1996. His role in ushering in a comprehensive policy of economic reforms is now recognized worldwide. This period is inextricably associated with the persona of Dr. Singh.
India's fourteenth Prime Minister, Dr. Singh is rightly acclaimed as a thinker and a scholar and is well regarded for his diligence and his academic approach to work, as well as his accessibility and his unassuming demeanour.
Represented India at many international conferences and in several international organizations; led Indian Delegations to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Cyprus, 1993 and to the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna, 1993.
In his political career, a Member of India's Upper House of Parliament since 1991 as well as Leader of the Opposition between 1998 and 2004.
Awards: Honoured by a number of other associations including the Japanese Nihon Keizai Shimbun; Recipient of honorary degrees from many universities including the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford; Wright's Prize for Distinguished Performance at St. John's College in Cambridge, 1955; Adam Smith Prize, University of Cambridge, 1956; India's second highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan, 1987; Euro Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year, 1993; Asia Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year, 1993 and 1994; Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award, Indian Science Congress, 1995; Honorary Doctorate of Letters (D.Litt.), BHU; FAO Highest Distinction the Agricola Medal.
Research Areas: Economics, development
Address: Prime Minister of India, Prime Minister's Office ,South Block, Raisina Hill, New Delhi 110011 Delhi; 7, Race Course Road,New Delhi, 110001 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 23012312; Res. (011) 23015470, 23018668; Fax: (011) 23019545, 23016857; Email: manmohan@sansad.nic.in]
Manoharachary, Chakravarthula
Indian, ELECTED, 2008
Born in Vavilala, Karimnagar district, A.P. India on 1st January 1945. Educated at different schools of Karimnagar Dist. A.P. 1950-1961; PUC 1961; University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad; B.Sc. 1965, M.Sc. 1967, Ph.D. 1974; University of Mysore, Mysore, D.Sc. 1999. Post Doctoral Research at UK, USA, Germany (1977, 1989, 1990).
Emeritus Scientist, CSIR 2005 to date.
Assistant Professor 1970-1980, Associate Professor 1980-1984, Professor of Botany 1984-2004, Vice-Principal 1992-1996, Chairman, Board of Studies in Botany 1995-1997, Head, Department of Botany 1998-2000, Principal 1996-1999, and Dean, 2001-2004, UGC & Dev.
Awards: Young Scientist Award, APAS, 1979; Best Teacher Award, Govt. of A.P., 1995; Dr. Birbal Sahni Medal, IBS, 2000; Andhra Pradesh Scientist Award, APCOST, 2001; UGC Hari Om J.C. Bose Award, 2001; Platinum Jubilee Lecture Award, ISCA, 2006; Prof. Saligram Sinha Memorial Lecture Award, NASI, 2006; Dr. E.K. Janaki Ammal National Award, MoEF, 2006; Dr. Mundukar Memorial Lecture Award, IPS, 2007; Dr. N. Prasad Memorial Lecture Award, ISMPP, 2007; President, Botany section 89th Indian Science Congress, 2002 and Indian Phytopatholgical Society, 2002-2003; Member, Management Committee NBAIM, ICAR, New Delhi, 2007-2010; Chairman, Research Advisory and Monitoring Committee (BSI&ZSI) MoEF, New Delhi 2007-2009; President, Indian Botanical Society, 2007-2008; President, Mycological Society of India, 2008-2009; RAC Member, ARI, Pune, 2009-2012; RAC Member, National Center for Cell Culture, Pune, 2009-2012; Member, Academic Counsel, Central University of Gujarat, 2009-2012.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Phytopathological Society, Indian Botanical Society, A.P. Akademy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Mycology, plant pathology, fungal biotechnology and microbiology
Address: Emeritus Scientist (CSIR), Department of Botany ,Osmania University, Hyderabad 500007 A.P.; 2-2-1144/23/1 (MCH 250), New Nallakunta, Hyderabad, 500044 ; [Tel: Off. (040) 27682244; Res. (040) 27562723; Cell: 09391164243; Fax: (040) 27090020; Email: cmchary@rediffmail.com]
Mathur, Bhupendra Nath
Indian, ELECTED, 2002
Born in New Delhi, India on 17 October 1943. Educated at Government High School, Karnal, 1952-58; Dyal Singh College, Karnal, 1958-60; Dairy Science College, 1960-65; Business Management, Panjabi University, 1970-72; Ph.D. 1975; Post Doc., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA, 1978.
Manager R&D, Polson Limited, Ootacamund, 1967-70; Research Officer, 1970-75, and Head, Dairy Technology Division, 1981-84 and 1996, Jt. Director (Research), 1997-99, and Director, 1999-2002, NDRI, Karnal; Director, NAARM, Hyderabad, 2002-04.
Awards: Gardner's Award, 1979; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Award, 1981-83; Chief Editor, Indian Dairy Association, 1980-82 and 1984-86; Chairman, Dairy Products Sub-Committee, BIS, 1982-88; National Coordinator, Graduate Dairy Education, 1986-88; Chairman, Dairy Products Sectional Committee, PFA, 1999-2002.
Fellow: Indian Dairy Association; and Association of Food Scientists and Technologiests.
Research Areas: Dairy processing - new product & process development : formulated nutritional products
Address: Q-35 Radhasoami Satsang, Dera Baba Jaimal Singh, Beas, Dist Amritsar, 143204 Punjab; [Tel: Off. (01853) 272345 Ext. 303; Res: (01853) 272465; Cell: 09878902602; Fax: (01853) 272576; Email: bnmathur48@gmail.com]
Mayee, Charudatta Digambarrao
Indian, ELECTED, 2008
Born in Sakharkherda (Buldana), Maharashtra, India on 15 July 1946. Educated at MES High School, Mehkar (MS) 1959-61; College of Agriculture, Akola, 1961-65; College of Agriculture, Nagpur, 1965-67; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1968-1972. B.Sc (Agri.) 1965; M.Sc (Agri.) 1967; Ph.D, IARI, 1972. Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, 1980-82; Re-visited 1986.
Chairman, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, New Delhi, 2004 to date.
Plant Pathologist (Rice), Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1974-75; Professor and Head, Marathwada Agricultural Univesity, Parbhani, 1976-1991 and 1993-1995; Associate Dean, Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, 1991-93; Associate Director, NARP, Aurangabad, 1995-97; Vice-Chancellor, MAU, Parbhani, 1997-2000; Director, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur, 2000-03; Agriculture Commissioner, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 2003-04.
Awards: V.P. Gokhale Award, 1998; Vasantrao Naik Krishi Award, 2002; Outstanding Team Research Award, 2003; Dr. B. Vishwanath Award, 2005; D.Sc. (Honoris Causa), Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar), 2009; President, Indian Society for Cotton Improvement; Member, International Cotton Genome Initiative, USA.
Fellow: Maharashtra Academy of Sciences
Research Areas: Plant Pathology - Epidemiology - Cotton Biotechnology, Oilseed Pathology
Address: Chairman, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board ,Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-1, Pusa, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; B-5, NASC Residential Complex, D.P.S. Marg, Opp. Todapur, New Delhi, 110012 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25843295; Res. (011) 25843139; Fax: Fax. 25846540; Email: charumayee@yahoo.co.in; cdmayee@icar.org.in]
Meelu, Om Parkash
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in Chandpur Rurki, Punjab, India on 30 May 1935. Matriculation, D.B. High School, Saroa, Nawanshahr, Punjab, 1952; B.Sc. 1956, M.Sc. 1959, Govt. Agriculture College, Ludhiana; Ph.D, PAU, Ludhiana, 1967; Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Ghent, Belgium, 1968-69; Senior Research Fellow, IRRI, Philippines, 1984-86.
Chief Scientist, 1975-95, Head, 1987-89 and Emeritus Scientist, ICAR, 1995-98, Department of Soils, PAU, Ludhiana.
Awards: FAI Award of Excellence in Research, 1981; Hooker Award, 1991; Sir Chhotu Ram Natl. Award, 1994; Dr G.S. Khush Distinguished Prof. Award, 1994; Punjab Sarkar Parman Patra, 1994; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Prize, 1995.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science.
Research Areas: Integrated nutrient management of inorganic fertilizers, organic manures, green manure and crop residue recycling in crops and cropping systems
Address: 382-F, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Pakhowal Road, Ludhiana, 141002 Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2560834]
Mehra, Usha R.
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Lucknow, India 19 June 1944. Educated at Barelly College, Bareilly, 1957-64; Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar; M.Sc. 1964; Ph.D 1968.
Emeritus Scientist, Animal Nutrition Division, IVRI, 2006 to date.
Assistant Research Officer 1968-75, Jr. Scientist 1975-76, Senior Scientist 1976-83, Scientist S-3 1984-85, Principal Scientist 1986-2003; and Head, Animal Nutrition Division & Director, Centre of Advanced Studies 2003-06, IVRI.
Awards: Hari Om Ashram Trust Award 1981 and 2002; Panjab Rao Deshmukh Woman Agriculture Scientist Award 2001; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award 2003-04.
Research Areas: Animal nutrition and metabolism, feed & fodder technology
Address: Emeritus Scientist, Animal Nutrition Division ,Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122 Uttar Pradesh; 121, Janakpuri, Avas Vikas Colony, Izatnagar, 243122 Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (0581) 2301318; Res. (0582) 2535385, Cell: 09412822204; Fax: (0581) 2303284; Email: mehra@ivri.up.nic.in]
Mehta, Shanti Lal
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Bhadsoda, India on 25 October 1943. Educated at Fateh High School, Udaipur, 1956-58; Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur, 1958-62; Indian Agricultural Research Inst., New Delhi, 1962-66; B.Sc. 1962; M.Sc. 1964; Ph.D. 1967, Post-doctoral, Department of Plant Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1966-68; Commonwealth Scholarship, 1967.
Head, Div. of Biochemistry, 1984-94, and Dean & Jt. Director (Education), 1994-95, IARI, New Delhi; Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR, 1995-2000; National Director, NATP 2002-04; Vice-Chancellor, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan 2004-08.
Awards: Gold Medal, 1960; VASVIK award for Agriculture Sciences 1992; O.P. Bhasin Award 1997; D.Sc.(h.c.) G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology; CS Azad University of Agriculture and Technology 1998; Central Institute of Fisheries Education 2000, B.C. Gupta Memorial Award; SEERI Environment Award, 2004; Maharana Mewar Award, 2008; President, Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology; President, Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists.
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology and biochemistry
Address: 71 Gokul Nagar, Near Bohra Ganeshji Temple, Udaipur, 313001 Rajasthan; [Tel: Res. (0294) 2470123, Cell: 09460919188; Email: slmehta43@gmail.com]
Minhas, Paramjit Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 2001
Born in Jalandar, India on 5 April 1954. Educated at Malwa Khalsa Hr. Sec. School, Ludhiana 1965-69; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana; B.Sc. 1974; M.Sc. 1977; Ph.D. 1985.
Director of Research, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2008 to date.
Scientist S-1 1978-81, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi; Scientist S-1 1981-84, Scientist S-2 1984-86, Sr. Scientist (Soil Physics & SWC) 1986-97, and Project Coordinator, AICRP-SSW, 1997-2006, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal; ADG (IWM), ICAR, New Delhi, 2006-08.
Awards: ISSS 12th International Congress Commemoration Medal, 1997; IARI Sukumar Basu Award, 1997-98; Hari Om Trust Award, 2002-03; CSSRI Excellence Award for `Soil Salinity and Water Management' 2004; Jain-INCID Sinchai Award, 2005; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2007-08; Member Editorial Board, Agricultural Water Management, 2001 to date.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science; Punjab Academy of Sciences
Research Areas: Soil physics; irrigation water quality management
Address: Director of Research, Punjab Agricultural University , Ludhiana 141004 Punjab; 906/9, Urban Estate,Karnal, 132001 Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0161) 2401221, 2401960; Cell: 09878496971; Fax: (0161) 2407309, 2400945; Email: minhas_54@yahoo.co.in; drpau@pau.edu]
Mishra, Banawari
Indian, ELECTED, 2008
Born in Varanasi, India on 14 April, 1947. Educated at Varanasi, High School & I.Sc. (Ag), 1962-64; Kanpur University, 1964-69; Kurukshetra University, 1981-85; B.Sc. 1966, M.Sc. 1969, Ph.D. 1985; IRRI, Philippines, Post Doctorate, 1988-90; UK, Research Fellow, 1995; IRRI, Philippines, Visiting Scientist, 1997.
Vice Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu, 2008 to date.
Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding), 1986-2000, and Head of Crop Improvement Division, 1987-2000, CSSRI, Karnal; Project Director, Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad, 2000-2005; Project Director, Directorate of Wheat Research, Karnal, 2005-2008.
Chairman/member of several international, national and state level scientific/ academic committees; Coordinator ACIAR-ICAR; Indo-Swiss-Wheat Biotechnology; National Coordinator, Rice-Wheat Tillage Project; ICAR-UNDP, IRRI-ADB, ICAR-IRRI Coordinator for Hybrid Rice Tech; Indo-UK Coordinator for DFID (ODA) Project on development of salt tolerant rice varieties involving pyramiding of genes; ICAR-IRRI Coordinator for problem soils-germplasm-improvement; World Bank/EEU funded CSSRI-UPLDC Adaptive Research Coordinator for sodic soils; ICAR Coordinator for gene pyramiding project on rice, wheat, maize, chickpea & tomato; Coordinator DBT Functional Genomics Project etc. Chairman and member of many Boards of Management, QRT, RAC, Scientific Advisory Committees, Steering Committees, IBC, IMC, Selection Committees, Academic Council, University Councils etc.
Awards: Senadhira Rice Research Award, IRRI, Philippines, 2002; Rao Bahadur Dr. Ram Dhan Singh Memorial Award, 2003; Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 2003; International Year of Rice-Dr. A.K. Richharia Award, 2004; Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award, 2007. President, Society of Advancement of Rice Research, and Advancement of Wheat Research, Chief Editor, Journal of Wheat Research, Chief Patron, Journal of Research SKUAST-J.
Research Areas: Genetics and plant breeding, rice and wheat research.
Address: Vice-Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural ,Sciences & Technology, Rail Head Complex, Railway Road, Jammu 180012 J&K; [Tel: Off. (0191) 2263714, Cell: 09419147730; Fax: (0191) 2262073; Email: b9mishra@gmail.com; vc_nsharma@rediffmail.com]
Misra, Chakrapani
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Digapahandi, Ganjam, Orissa, India on 4 March 1933. Educated at Science College, Puri; B.Sc. 1954; Associate, IARI, 1957, Ph.D., University of California, Davis (USA), 1972.
Served the department of Agriculture, Govt. of Orissa and later the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar as Lecturer, 1960-69, Reader, 1972-82, Professor, 1982-92, Dean of Research, 1992-93, and Hony Professor, 1993.
Awards: Member, Editorial Board, Indian Society of Soil Science, and Soil Science Panel of ICAR.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science, 1992; Rice Research Workers Association of India.
Research Areas: Soil physics
Address: 67, Surya Nagar,Bhubaneswar, 751003 Orissa; [Tel: Res.(0674) 2397606]
Modi, Vinod Venilal
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Baroda, India on 10 May 1929. Educated at Baroda High School, Baroda, 1937-44; M.Sc. Baroda College, 1951; Ph.D., Liverpool, 1955.
Scientific Officer Hanna Research Institute, Ayr, U.K., 1956; Reader in Biochemistry University, Baroda, 1957-64; Research Associate, Univ. Illinois, Urbana, USA, 1961-62; Prof. & Founder Head Dept. Microbiology, University of Baroda, 1964-89; UGC National Lecturership in 1979-80; Visiting Prof. University of Nagoya, Japan 1975; Visiting Scientist, USA 1977, Royal Society, U.K. 1987, and USSR Academy of Science 1989; Founder Chief Coordinator, Biotechnology Centre, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, 1985-89.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy.
Research Areas: Microbial biochemistry and biotechnology
Address: 'Alaap', 12 A Pratapgunj, Baroda, 390002 Gujarat; [Tel: Res. (0265) 2794601; Fax: (0265) 2794342]
Mohan, Madan
Indian, ELECTED, 2000
Born in Delhi, India on 17 August 1953. Educated at Han Raj College, Delhi University, 1970-75; Department of Botany, University of Delhi, 1975-80; Ph.D., Delhi University 1980; Post Doc in Molecular Biology, University of Toronto, Canada, 1986; LL.B., Delhi University, 2008.
Dean (Research), University of Delhi, 2008 to date; Professor, Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi 2006 to date.
Associate Professor, Botany, Hindu College, Delhi University; Leader, Plant Resistance Group, ICGEB, 1989-2006; Rockefeller Foundation Career Fellowship, 1994-96.
Awards: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award for the Triennium, 1996-98; Consultant, International Atomic Energy Agency, Food and Agricultural Organization, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, and Asian Development Bank.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy.
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology, genome analysis and breeding
Address: Dean, Research, University of Delhi, Professor, Dept of Plant Molecular Biology ,University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi 110021 Delhi; B-10/7055, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, 110070 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 26898817; Cell: 9811054232; Email: mohanm98@hotmail.com]
Mohan Ram, Holenarasipur Yoganarasimham
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Mysore, Karnataka, India on 24 September 1930. Educated at Saradavilas High School, Mysore, 1943-46; Intermediate College, Mysore, 1946-48; St Philomena's College, Mysore, 1948-50; B.R. College, Agra, 1951-53; University of Delhi, 1953-59; B.Sc. 1950; M.Sc. 1953; Ph.D. 1959.
Demonstrator in Botany, St Philomena's College, Mysore, 1950-51; Lecturer, 1953-61, Fulbright and Smith-Mundt Fellow, 1958-59; Research Associate, 1959-60, Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA; Reader, 1961-68, and Professor, 1968-95, University of Delhi; UNESCO-UNDP Senior Fellow, Gif-Sur Yvette, France, 1970-71; UGC National Lecturer, 1980; INSA Senior Scientist 1996-2001; INSA Jawarharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Visiting Fellowship, 1997.
Awards: UGC J.C. Bose Award, 1978; IBS P.Maheshwari Medal, 1980; Om Prakash Bhasin Award, 1986; Sergei G. Navashin Medal, 1990; ISCA Birbal Sahni Birth Centenary Medal, 2001; Asiatic Society Gregur Johannes Bruhl Medal, 2002; ISCA Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award, 2004.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy (Editor 1979-82, Secretary 1985-88); Indian Academy of Sciences (Vice-President 1988-90); National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Botanical Society.
Research Areas: Plant growth & development, economic botany, conservation biology
Address: 194, S.F.S. D.D.A. Flats, Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi, 110009 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 27652773, Cell: 9818185469; Email: hymohanram@yahoo.com]
Mohanty, Prasanna K.
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Kespur, Orissa, on 1 April 1934. Educated at Ravenshaw College, Utkal University, Cuttack, 1952-58; M.Sc. 1958; M.S. 1968, and Ph.D, University of Illinois, USA, 1972; Manbusho Fellowship at NIBB, Japan 1989, DAAD fellow at Wurzburg Univ. Germany, 1989, Fulbright Fellowship at NREL, Golden Colorado, 1993; Senior JSPS Fellowship at NIBB Japan, 2001.
INSA Honorary Scientist, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Bhubaneswar, Orissa to date.
Lecturer/Reader in Botany, Directorate of Public Instruction, Govt. of Orissa, 1959-65; Reader in Botany, 1969 and Research Associate, National Research Council, Dept of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, Canada, 1971-72; Associate Professor, 1973; Professor, 1983-99 and Dean, 1987-89, School of Life Sciences, JNU. Adjunct Visiting Professor, Functional Ecology Regional Plant Resource Center, Bhubaneswar, 2000-2002; Honorary Proefssor, DAVV, Indore, 2003-07, 2009-10.
Awards: Robert Emerson Fellowship, 1969; National Science Academy Gold Medal for Biophysics, 1989; Pranakrishna Parija Memorial Lecture, 1987; UGC Jagdishchandra Bose Award 1991; Panchanan Maheswari lecture award, 1992.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad; Indian National Science Academy
Research Areas: Photo-bioenergetics and photobiochemistry, electron transport in chloroplasts and mitochondria, cyanobacteria physiology and biochemistry; stress physiology, functional ecology of mangroves and salinity stress
Address: Visiting Professor, C/o Director ,Regional Plant Resource Centre, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar 751015 Orissa; LBG House, HIG-11/6, HB Colony I, Chandrashekharpur, Bhubaneswar, 751023 Orissa; [Tel: Off. (0674) 2743836; Res. (0674) 2743836; Fax: (0674) 2550274; Email: prasanna37@hotmail.com; photosis@rediffmail.com]
Mohapatra, Trilochan
Indian, ELECTED, 2006
Born in Kharibil, Cuttack, India on 20 April 1962. Educated at Laxmi Narayan High School, Eranch, Cuttack, 1972-78; Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, 1978-80; Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1980-85, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1985-91; B.Sc. 1985; M.Sc. 1987; Ph.D. 1992.
Principal Scientist, National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, IARI, New Delhi, 2005 to date.
Scientist, 1992-99 and Senior Scientist, 1999-2005, National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, IARI, New Delhi.
Awards: INSA Young Scientist Award, 1994; INSA Prof. L.S.S. Kumar Memorial Award, 1994; NAAS-Tata Young Scientist Award, 2001; IARI B. P. Pal Memorial Award, 2002; DBT National Bioscience Award, 2003-04; NASI-Reliance Industries Platinum Jubilee Award 2007.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Molecular genetics and genomics.
Address: Principal Scientist, NRC on Plant Biotechnology ,Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; ER 28, First Floor, Inderpuri, New Delhi, 110012 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25848783, 25843554, 25841787 Ext.237; Res. (011) 25835720, Cell: 9868872890; Fax: (011) 25843984; Email: tm@nrcpb.org]
More, Tukaram Annapa
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born in Kavathesar, Maharashtra, India on 6 May 1952. Educated at Vidyamandir, Sadoli Dumala, Kolhapur; New English School, Sadoli Khalasa, Kolhapur; College of Agriculture, Kolhapur, B.Sc. 1972; M.Sc., 1974 and Ph.D. 1977 Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Post Doctorate, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA, 1981-83.
Director, Central Institute of Arid Horticulture (ICAR), Bikaner, Rajasthan 2006 to date.
Scientist S1, S2 and Senior Scientist, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1976-94; Professor & Head, Horticulture, 1994-2001, and Director, Centre of Advanced Studies in Horticulture (Fruits), MPKV, Rahuri 1996-2002; Associate Dean, College of Agriculture, Dhule, 2002-2005, Director of Extension Education, 2005 and Dean, Faculty of Agriculture & Director of Instructions, 2005-06 Mahatma Phule Agricultural University, Rahuri; Director of Research, Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, District: Ratnagiri, Dapoli, 2006.
Awards: Anna Bhau Shate Prize and Certificate, 1972; Uttam Chand Memorial Silver Medal, 1982; Dr. Harbhajan Singh Gold Medal, 1991; Baliraja - V.G. Raul Pustak Vikri Puraskar, 1998; Indian Society of Vegetable Science Silver Jubilee Citation, Memento and Certificate, 1998; ICAR Certificate of Appreciation, 1998; Rashtriya Gaurav Award, 2004; Certificate of Appreciation, Collector, Dhule 2005; AICTE Technical Education Book Publication Award, 2005; Samaj Gaurav Puraskar, 2006; Dr. Kirti Singh Gold Medal for Vegetable Science, 2007.
Fellow: Indian Society of Vegetable Science; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding.
Research Areas: Horticulture - Olericulture, (heterosis breeding, resistance breeding, agro-techniques, protected cultivation, tissue culture)
Address: Director, Central Institute of Arid Horticulture ,(ICAR), Sri Ganganagar Highway, Beechwal Industrial Area P.O., Bikaner 334006 Rajasthan; Quarter Type V, CIAH (ICAR), Sri Ganganagar Highway, Beechwal Industrial Area P.O., Bikaner, 334006 Rajasthan; [Tel: Off. (0151) 2250146, 2233147; Cell: 09983335577; Fax: (0151) 2250145; Email: tamore@indiatimes.com]
Mruthyunjaya,
Indian, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Bellanne, Karnataka, lndia on 28 January 1947. Educated at Municipal High School, Sagar, 1961-64; Arts and Science College, Sirsi, 1965, Agricultural College, Hebbal, Bangalore; 1965-72, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1973-76; B.Sc. 1969; M.Sc. 1972; Ph.D. 1976.
Scientist (Sl),Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, Kamataka, 1976-81; Scientist (S2), Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 1981-83; Scientist (S3), Professor and Principal Scientist, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1983-94; Assistant Director General (Economics, Statistics, Marketing; Policy Planning; Plan Implementation and Monitoring), 1995-2000; Director, National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi, 2000-05; National Director, National Agricultural Innovation Project, ICAR 2005-09.
Awards: UAS, 1969 and Karnataka, 1970 Gold Medals in B.Sc.; ICAR Jawaharlal Nehru Award, 1977.
Research Areas: Agricultural technology assessment and policy, and agricultural research management
Address: A-701, Vasundhara Apartments, Sector-6, Plot No. 16, Dwarka, New Delhi, 110075 Delhi; [Tel: Cell: 9971602241; Email: mruthyunjaya1947@gmail.com]
Mukerjee, Sunil Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 1990
Born in Bhagalpur, Bihar on 5 May 1926. Educated at Patna High School, 1936-43; B.N. College, Patna, I.Sc. 1945; Science College, Patna, B.Sc. (Hons) 1947; Delhi Univ., M.Sc. 1949; Ph.D. 1953; Post Doc, Commonwealth Scholar, Manchester University, U.K., 1960; UNESCO Fellow, Shemyakin Institute of Natural Products, Moscow, USSR, 1965.
Consultant, Ozone Cell, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, 1993 to date.
Lecturer, 1952-61, and Reader, 1961-70 Chem. Dept., Delhi Univ.; Head, 1970-84; and ICAR Chair of Prof. of Eminence, Division of Agricultural Chemicals, IARI,1984-86; Consultant, Scientific Commission of Bhopal Gas, Govt. of India, 1986-89; INSA - JSPS Visiting Scientist, Japan, 1978; Member, Methyl Bromide Technical options Committee, UNEP, 1996-2000.
Awards: Patna University MacPherson Gold Medal, 1947; Delhi University Exhibition Prize, 1950; UGC - National Lecturership, 1981, Life Time Achievement Award, Pesticide Society of India, 2001 & 2008.
Fellow: Royal Society of Chemistry, U.K.; Indian National Science Academy; Society of Pesticide Science, India.
Research Areas: Natural products chemistry, agricultural chemicals
Address: Consultant, Ozone Cell, Ministry of Environment & Forests ,CDC Zone IV, 2nd Floor, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003 Delhi; 296, Gulmohar Enclave,New Delhi, 110049 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 26865794, Cell: 9811745284; Fax: (011) 24641665; Email: sunil.mukherjee@rediffmail.com]
Mukhopadhyay, Amar Nath
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Katwa, India on 12 March 1940. Educated at College of Agriculture, Banaras Hindu University 1957-66; University of New Castle Upon Tyne, UK, 1977-78; B.Sc. 1960; M.Sc. 1962; Ph.D. 1968.
Director, Biopesticide Division, Super Pesticides & Agro India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, 2007 to date.
Prof. Plant Pathology, 1982-84, and Prof. & Head Plant Pathology, 1984-86, Gujarat Agric. University, Anand; Prof. Plant Pathology, 1986-92, and Dean, College of Agric. 1992-97, GB Pant Agriculture University, Pantnagar; Vice-Chancellor, Assam Agric. University, Jorhat 1997-2000, Director General, Tea Research Association, 2000-2001.
Awards: Prof. M.J. Narasimhan Award 1972; Prof. M. S. Pavgi Award, 1994; Editor-in-Chief 1983-84; President, Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 1985; Indian Science Congress (Agric.), 1996; Indian Phytopathological Society 1996; Lifetime Achievement Award, Agric. & Hort. Development Society 2008; Dr. N. Prasad Memorial Award, 2009; Lifetime Achievement Award 2009 of GBPUAT and Uttarakhand Council of Science & Technology.
Research Areas: Plant pathology, biocontrol of plant diseases
Address: 'Sangini', 151Akanksha, Udyan II, Raibareilly Road, Lucknow, 226025 Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (0522) 2441001, Cell: 9793200333; Email: amar.mukhopadhyay@gmail.com]
Mukhopadhyay, Sankar
Indian, ELECTED, 1994
Born in Deapara, Jeshore on 1 September 1936. Educated at DBM High School, 1948-52, Hooghly Mohsin College, 1953-54; Presidency College, Kolkata, 1954-57, University College of Science, Calcutta University, 1957-59; University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. USA, 1963-66; B.Sc. 1957; M.Sc. 1959; Ph.D. 1966.
Advisor, Center for Floriculture and Agri-business Management (CoFAM), North Bengal University.
Lecturer, Scottish Church College, Kolkata, 1960-61, Kalyani University, 1961-74, Visiting Lecturer, Moscow University, 1972; Reader, Plant Pathology, 1974-79, Professor, Plant Pathology, 1980-2001, Head-Plant Pathology, 1979-81, and Dean, 1983-84, Faculty of Agriculture, BCKV, W. Bengal; Indian Coordinator- British Council sponsored Higher Education Link Projects NRI, Chatham, IACR-Rthamsted- UK, 1993-96, 1998-2000; Joint Rapporteur (Agro-meteorological Training), WMO, 1996-2000; Project Advisor, West Bengal State Council of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology, Government of W. Bengal, 2000-01; Advisor, Citrus Dieback Research Station, DGHC, Kalimpong, 2002-08; Member, West Bengal State Commission for Agriculture 2006-09.
Awards: President (Agricultural Sciences), ISCA, 1985, Homer D Chapman Award, 1987, Purnima Raychaudhury Memorial Lecture Award, 1994, N. Prasad Memorial Lecture Award, 1996, Platinum Jubilee Lecture Award in Agricultural Sciences, ISCA, 1996, JB Butler Memorial Lecture Award, 2002; Honour of Recognition by Eastern India Pesticide Association and BCKV, 2002; Eminent Personalities of India by IBRF, 2003; Founder Secretary, W A Sc T-1989-1994.
Fellow: Missouri Chapter of Sigme Xi, 1966; International Biographical Research Foundation, 2003.
Research Areas: Plant virus and vector epidemiology including atmospheric transport of vectors, plant virus detection, tissue culture, citriculture, medicinal plants
Address: B 14/168 Kalyani, P.O. Kalyani, District: Nadia, 741235 West Bengal; [Tel: Res. (033) 25828767, Cell: 09432274969; Email: mukhopadhyay.sankar@gmail.com]
Nagarajan, Subrahmanium
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India on 7 November 1945. Educated at the PS High School, Mylapore, Chennai and Graduated in Agriculture from Agricultural College, Coimbatore: 1962-66; M.Sc., IARI, 1969; Ph.D., University of Delhi, 1973; Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Plant Pathology, Wageningen, Netherlands 1971; Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, University of Giessen, 1978-80; Re-visited 1986; Visiting Fellow, Department of Pathology, University of Bonn, 1998 and Distinguished Fellow, University of Giessen, 2003.
Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 2005 to date.
Principal Scientist and Head, IARI Regional Station, Flowerdale, Shimla, 1980-86; Asstt. Director General (Plant Protection), ICAR, 1988; Project Director, Directorate of Wheat Research, Karnal, 1993-2002; Director, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2002-05.
Awards: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 1978-79; Distinction Award, 13th International Plant Protection Congress, Hague, the Netherlands; M.O.P. Iyengar Lecture Award, 2000; Om Prakash Bhasin Award, 2001; Ch. Ramdhan Singh Memorial Award, 2002; Prof. K.S. Bilgrami Memorial Medal, 2004; Norman E. Borlaug Award, 2005; Dr. Amrik Singh Cheema Award, 2005; Dr.B.P. Pal Gold Medal, 93rd Indian Science Congress, 2006; INSA Silver Jubilee Commemoration Medal 2006; Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Lecture 2008.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian National Science Academy.
Research Areas: Plant pathology - epidemiology - wheat improvement - wheat molecular biology, Intellectual Property Rights
Address: Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' ,Rights Authority, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, Opp. Todapur, Pusa, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; C-II/66, 1st Floor, Moti Bagh, New Delhi, 110021 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25848127; Res. (011) 26110479; Cell: 9868204330; Fax: (011) 25840478; Email: snagarajan@flashmail.com; plantauthority@gmail.com]
Naidu, Kora Mohan
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Nemali, Tiruttani, India on 22 August 1937. Educated at Board High School, Tiruttani, 1948-52; S.V. College, Tirupati, 1952-54; Agricultural College, Bapatla, 1954-57, BHU, 1957-59, P.G. School, IARI, 1960-63; M.Sc. 1959; Ph.D. 1963.
Advisor, Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals Limited, Coimbatore, to date.
Pool Officer, IARI, 1964-65; Sugarcane Physiologist, 1965-72, Head, Division of Plant Physiology, 1972-79, and Director, 1979-94 Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore; Joint Director, NAARM; Hyderabad, 1994-95.
Awards: MP Sugarcane Research Association Prashsti Patra.
Research Areas: Plant physiology
Address: Advisor, Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals Limited ,338, Avinashi Raod, Peelamedu, Coimbatore 641004 Tamil Nadu; 95A/24, Lalbahadur Colony, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, 641004 Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (0422) 2580981-83 Ext. 320; Res. (0422) 2560661; Fax: (0422) 2577929; Email: rscl@rajshreesugars.com; drnaidurnd@yahoo.co.in]
Naik, Prakash Shamrao
Indian, ELECTED, 2004
Born in Kapshi, India on 23 August 1952. Educated at Devchand College, Arjunnagar, 1969-71; Gopal Krishna Gokhale College, Kolhapur, 1971-72; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1973-79; B.Sc. 1973; M.Sc. 1976; Ph.D. 1981.
Project Coordinator, AICRP (Potato), Central Potato Research Inst., Shimla, 2005 to date.
Scientist S-1 (Genetics & Cytogenetics), 1979-84, Sr. Scientist (Genetics & Cytogenetics), 1986-98 and Principal Scientist, Genetics & Cytogenetics/Biotechnology, 1998-2005 CPRI, Shimla; Biotechnology Overseas Associateship, 1987-88.
Awards: Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 1997-98; CPRI Merit Awards, 2000 and 2004; ICAR Team Research Award, 2001-02; Chaudhary Devi Lal Outstanding AICRP Award, 2005.
Fellow: Distinguished Fellow, Indian Potato Association.
Research Areas: Genetics and plant biotechnology
Address: Project Coordinator, AICRP on Potato ,Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla 171001 Himachal Pradesh; B-2, Green Apartments, Kanlog, Shimla, 171001 Himachal Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (0177) 2624398; Res. (0177) 2674265, 2674830; Fax: (0177) 2624398, 2624460; Email: naikps@yahoo.com; naikps@excite.com]
Nair, Narayana Balakrishnan
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Perumbavoor, Kerala, India on 6 July 1927. Educated at Government High School, 1941-44; Union Christian College, Alwaye, 1944-46; Madras Christian College, Tambaram, 1946-49, B.Sc., Madras University; M.A 1953; Ph.D 1956; D.Sc 1965.
Professor Emeritus, and Hon. Scientist, Kerala University 1994 - to date.
Lecturer, A.C. College, Karaikudy, 1949-59; Reader, 1960-67, Professor, 1968-86, and Dean, Faculty of Science, 1976-78, Kerala University; Chairman, Science, Technology & Environment of Kerala Government & Secretary to the Department, 1986-91; Emeritus Scientist, CSIR, 1992-94; Consultant, Oceanography, CSIR, 1991-94; Consultant, Taxonomy, D.O.D, 1994-97; Honorary Scientist, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, 2002-2005.
Awards: S.S. Bhatnagar Prize, 1971; All India Congress of Zoology Gold Medal, 1980; Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship, 1982; Padma Shri, Civil Award, 1984; Chandrakala Hora Memorial Medal, 1988; Soft (I) Biennial Award Fishery Technology, 1999.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy, 1975; Indian Academy of Sciences, 1977; National Academy of Sciences, India, 1981; Third World Academy of Sciences, 2002.
Research Areas: Conservation and management of living aquatic resources, littoral ecology, fishery biology, problems on biodeterioration of cellulose in aquatic environment, aquaculture, environmental impact assessment of anthropogenic disturbances on wet lands; nonformal education
Address: Honorary Professor, Department of Aquatic Biology &Fisheries ,University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum 695581 Kerala; Emeritus Scientist, (University of Kerala), 'Swathi', Residency Road, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, 695014 Kerala; [Tel: Res. (0471) 2323746]
Nair, P.K. Ramachandran
Foreign, ELECTED, 2001
Born in Kerala, India, on 12 March 1942. Educated at Kerala University, 1958-61, and 1966-68; Pantnagar Agricultural University, 1968-71; and Goettingen University, Germany, 1976-78; B.Sc. 1961; M.Sc. 1968; Ph.D. 1971; D.Sc. 1978.
Distinguished Professor and Director, Center for Subtropical Agroforestry, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
Res. Asst, Kerala Agri. Univ., Vellayani, 1961-68; Post-Doctoral Fellow, Rothamsted Experiment Station, Herts, U.K., 1971-72; Agronomist (Soils), CPCRI (ICAR), Kasaragod, Kerala, 1972-76; Senior Humboldt Fellow, Goettingen University, Germany, 1976-78; Founder-Scientist, ICRAF (World Agroforestry Centre, CGIAR), Nairobi, Kenya, 1978-87.
Awards: ASA International Agronomy Award, 2000; SSSA International Soil Science Award, 2001; Barrington-Moore Award, Society of American Foresters, 2004; CSSA International Crop Science Award, 2004; Distinguished International Educator, University of Florida, 2004; Scientific Achievement Award, International Union of Forestry Research Organizations, 2005; Fulbright Commission Senior Specialist Award, 2005; Advisor/Mentoring Award, University of Florida, 2005 - 2006; Humboldt Prize (Research Award), Germany, 2006; Honorary Doctorate, Kyoto University, Japan, 2002; University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, 2005; University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 2006, and University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 2008.
Fellow: American Society of Agronomy; Soil Science Society of America; World Innovation Foundation, UK; American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Research Areas: Agroforestry, sustainable land-use systems
Address: Distinguished Professor and Director, Center for Subtropical Agroforestry ,SFRC/IFAS, University of Florida, 118 N-Z Hall, P.O. Box 110410, Gainesville, FL 32611-0410 USA; 4721 S.W 97th Terrace, Gainesville, Florida 32608-7109, USA; [Tel: Off. (+1-352) 8460880; Res. 3757828; Fax: (+1-352) 8461277; Email: pknair@ufl.edu]
Nair, Suresh
Foreign, ELECTED, 2006
Born in Kannur, Cannanore, Kerala, India on 28 February 1961. Educated at the St. Xavier's Collegiate School, Kolkata, 1969-76; B.Sc. Botany (Hons) Hindu College, Delhi, 1978-81; M.Sc. Botany, Department of Botany, University of Delhi, 1981-83; Ph.D. University of Delhi, 1990.
Senior Research Scientist, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, 1989 to date; Visiting faculty, Department of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 2000-01.
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Research Areas: Plant biotechnology, genome analysis, molecular markers, molecular breeding, marker assisted selection
Address: Senior Research Scientist, International Centre for Genetic ,Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067 Delhi; D-21, Press Enclave, Saket, New Delhi, 110017 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 26741242, 26741007; Res. (011) 26855412; Fax: 011-26742316; Email: suresh@icgeb.res.in]
Nanda, Amarjit Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born in Kanjli, Kapurthala, India on 2 November 1953. Educated at Primary School, Kanjli, 1960-65; Randhir School, Kapurthala, 1965-71; Randhir College, Kapurthala, 1972-73; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1973-79; Royal Veterinary College, Uppsala, Sweden, 1983; University of Liverpool, UK, 1986-89; BVSc & AH, 1977; MVSc, 1979; FRVCS, 1983; Ph.D. 1989.
Director of Research, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 2006 to date.
Asst. Prof., 1980-85, Assoc. Prof. 1985-91, Professor, 1991-2006, and Head, Dept. Gynecology & Obst., 1991-95, 1999-03, PAU Ludhiana; FAO/IAEA Technical Officer on Animal Production - Regional Expert for Asia & Pacific, Vienna, Austria, 1995-98; Visiting Professor, Hiroshima University, Japan, 2002-03.
Awards: Young Scientist Travel Award, World Society for Animal Production, 1993; Prof. Nils Lagerlof Award, Indian Soc. Anim. Reprod. 2000; 2005; Alarsin Award, Indian Vet. Assoc. 2001; DLT Smith Visiting Scientist Award, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, 2007-08.
Fellow: Royal Vet. College, Sweden, Uppsala; National Academy of Veterinary Sciences, India; Indian Society for Study of Animal Reproduction.
Research Areas: Animal reproduction
Address: Director of Research, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and ,Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana 141004 Punjab; 6/13, Punjab Agricultural University Campus, Ludhiana, 141004 Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0161) 2553346, 47; Res. (0161) 2400615; Fax: (0161) 2553340, 2400822; Email: asnanda@satyam.net.in; asinghnanda@gmail.com]
Nanda, Govinder Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1997
Born in Lyallpur on 1 July 1945. Educated at State High School, Nabha 1941-60; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 1960-66; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1967 -71; B.Sc. 1964; M.Sc. 1966; Ph.D. 1971.
Assistant Wheat Breeder 1971-78, Wheat Breeder 1978-85, Zonal Coordinator, ICAR, 1987-2001, Professor, Plant Breeding, 1985-2001, Head, Department of Plant Breeding, 1998-2001, and Director of Research, 2001-05, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
Awards: ICAR Award for Team Research in Agriculture, 1980; FICCI Award, 1984; Pesticide India Award, 1992; ICAR Plaques for development of wheat varieties PBW 343 and PBW 373, 1996 and 1997 to the Wheat Team, being the leader; Commemoration Certificate by PAU, 1996 for breeding improved wheat varieties; Plaque by Alumni Association of College of Agriculture,1996 for outstanding contributions; ICAR Plaque during India-CIMMYT Day celebrations, 1998; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 1999-2000; Punjab Government Parman Pattar, 2001; PAU Gold Medal for development of wheat variety PBW 343, 2001; Khush Distinguished Professor Award for the term 1999-2002.
Fellow: Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding.
Research Areas: Plant breeding & genetics
Address: 1142, Sector 71,Mohali, 160071 Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0172) 2270898, Cell: 09814002898; Email: govinder.nanda@gmail.com]
Narahari, Devareddy
Indian, ELECTED, 2004
Born in Vathalur, A.P., India on 2 September 1946. Educated at Govt. School, Pallipat, 1956-62; Venkateswara College, Tirupathi 1962-63, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, 1963-68; Veterinary College, Hyderabad, 1972-74; Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, 1978-81; University of Missouri, Columbia, U.S.A., 1998-99; B.V.Sc. 1968; M.V.Sc. 1974; Ph.D. 1981; P.D.F. 1999; FAO Fellowship.
Consultant, Food, Feed, Pharmaceuticals and Poultry.
Professor and Head, Poultry Science, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai.
Awards: ICAR Poultry Judging Contest Best Worker Award (first prize); UNICEF Resource Person; Best Book Writing Award; CLFMA of India award for outstanding research in Animal Nutrition; Vice-President, World's Poultry Science Association (India Branch); Speakers' Bureau, World's Poultry Science Association.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences.
Research Areas: Poultry & Human nutrition, value added egg & meat production, food safety, modern poultry house & cage designing
Address: 31/15, 3rd Floor, East First Main Road, Shenoynagar, Chennai, 600030 Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off-cum-Res. (044) 26643432, 26643861; Cell: 09444810639; Email: dnarahari@scientist.com; narahari.devareddy@gmail.com; dnarahari@rediffmail.com]
Narain, Prem
Indian, ELECTED, 1990
Born in Lucknow, India on 3 January 1934. Educated at Aminabad Intermediate College, Lucknow, 1940-48; Lucknow Christian College, 1948-50; Lucknow University, 1950-54; Institute of Animal Genetics, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 1967-69; B.Sc. 1952; B.Sc. (Hons) 1953; M.Sc. 1954; Ph.D. 1969; D.Sc. 1984.
INSA Honorary Scientist, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, 2006 to date.
Senior Economic & Statistical Investigator, Ministry of Transport, New Delhi, 1955-58; Assistant Research Officer, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1958-61; Assistant Professor, Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi, 1961-67 and 1969-70; Colombo Plan Scholar, Institute of Animal Genetics, Edinburgh, UK, 1967-69; Professor, 1970-75, Senior Professor, 1975-78, Joint Director, 1978-81, and Director, 1981-92, IASRI, New Delhi; Principal Scientist, 1992-93, Dean & Joint Director, 1993-94; Professor Emeritus, 1994-99, IARI, New Delhi; Member, National Statistical Commission, Government of India, New Delhi, 1999-2000.
Awards: Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Memorial Award, 1977; GP Chatterjee Memorial Lecture Award, 1987; Sankhiyi Bhushan, 1991; OP Bhasin Award, 1992; Distinguished Service Award 1993; National Award in Statistics, 2003; Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Lecture Award, 2007; Life-time Achievement Award, International Biometric Society (Indian Region), 2007.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding; Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics.
Research Areas: Statistics, statistical genetics, statistical genomics
Address: B-3/27 A, Lawrence Road, Keshav Puram, Delhi, 110035 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 27105442, (+001 248) 9439345; Email: narainprem@hotmail.com; premn877@gmail.com]
Natarajan, Pavanasam
Indian, ELECTED, 1997
Born in Parakkai, India on 26 September 1943. Educated at S.M.S.M. High School, Suchindrum, 1957-60; S.T. Hindu College, Nagercoil, 1960-65; Annamalai University, 1966-68; University of Kerala, Trivandrum, 1968-73. B.Sc. 1966; M.Sc. 1968; Ph.D. 1975; Commonwealth Foundation Award, 1980, British Council Visitorship Award, 1988; Indo US Fulbright Award, 1988; British Council Scholarship, 1994; D.Sc. 2000.
Honorary Professor, University of Kerala; Honorary Director, International Centre for Bioresources Management (ICBM), Malakara Catholic College (MCC), Kanyakumari, Affiliated to M.S. University, Tirunelveli; Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Chair, Cochin Univ. of Sci. & Tech., Kochi, 2006 to date.
Instructor and Assistant Professor (Fisheries), College of Fisheries, UAS, Mangalore 1972-79; Associate Professor and Head, College of Fisheries, TNAU, Tuticorin, 1979-85; Professor and Head, Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, 1985-2003; Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Kerala, 1988-2000; Director, ICBM, MCC, Kaliakkavilai, 2003-06.
Awards: Senior Scientists Awards (Indian Society of Environmental Sciences, 1987; Zoological Society of India, 1988; Indian Society of Life Sciences, 1988); All India Congress of Zoology Gold Medal 1999; Bale Rao Gold Medal 2000; Dutta Munshi Gold Medal 2002; INSA-NAST Visitorship Award 2002 and TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Award 2003.
Fellow: Zoological Society of India; National Academy of Environmental Sciences, India; Society of Biosciences, India.
Research Areas: Fisheries and aquaculture, fish pathology, conservation and management of natural resources, environmental impact assessment
Address: Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Chair, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Contemporary ,Studies, School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Tech., Kochi 682022 Tamil Nadu; 20/40, Sivasakthi, Edaitheru, Kuzhithurai, District: Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (0484) 2577311 Ext. 551; Res. (04651) 260408; Email: pnrunivker@hotmail.com]
Nath, Prem
Foreign, ELECTED, 2000
Born in Dinapore, India on 12 November 1937. Educated at Baldeva English High School, Dinapore, 1944-52; H.D. Jain College, Arrah, 1952-55; Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour, 1955-58; Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA, 1959-62; B.Sc. 1958; M.S; Ph.D. 1962.
Chairman, Dr. Prem Nath Agricultural Science Foundation, Bangalore 2000 to date.
Assistant Professor of Horticulture, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1962-64; Head, Dept. of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, University of Udaipur, 1964-69; Senior Geneticist and Head of Division of Vegetable Crops, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta, 1969-76; FAO Vegetable Specialist, Nigeria, 1976-79; FAO Project Manager, Nigerian Institute for Horticultural Research, Nigeria, 1979-83; FAO Project Manager, National Centre for Horticultural Research & Development, Saudi Arabia, 1983-86; FAO Chief Technical Adviser, National Agricultural Research Authority, Yemen Arab Republic, 1986-90; FAO Chief, Asia and Pacific, Middle and Near East, North Africa and Europe Services, Agricultural Operations Division, Rome, 1990-94; Special Adviser for Food Security to the Director General, FAO, Rome, 1994-96; FAO Resident Representative, Myanmar, 1996-98; Assistant Director General and Regional Representative, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, 1998-99.
Awards: EGAI, Mumbai, Rashtriya Sanman Award, 2006; NEHRDO, Mumbai, Rashtriya Shiksha Ratna Award, 2007.
Fellow: Royal Horticultural Society, London; Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences ; Indian Society of Vegetable Science; Horticultural Society of India.
Research Areas: Horticulture, Vegetable Crops Breeding, Genetic Resources, Seed Production, Agriculture Policy, Food and Nutrition Security
Address: Chairman, Dr. P.N. Agricultural Science Foundation ,No. 9, `Prem Sheel', 1st Cross, 1st Main, I Block,Rajmahal Vilas Extension, II Stage, Bangalore 560094 Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 23415188; Fax: (080) 23511555 (Telefax); Email: drpremnath@vsnl.net]
Nautiyal, Chandra Shekhar
Indian, ELECTED, 2004
Born in Dehradun on 25 May 1956. Educated at Government School, Aligarh, 1971; Christian College, Lucknow, 1973; Kumaun University, B.Sc., 1975; Lucknow University, M.Sc., 1977; M.S. University of Baroda, Ph.D. 1982.
Head, Microbiology Group, National Botanical Research Institute, 1994 to date.
Indo-US Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Maryland, USA, 1985-88; Research Assistant Professor, Laval University, Canada, 1988-91; Production Manager, American Biotech. Inc., Boston, USA 1991-93.
Awards: All India Biotech Association Award, 2000-2001; Vigyan Bharati Rashtriya Puraskar, 2001; DBT Biotech Product and Process Development and Commercialization Award, 2004.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Plant-microbial associations, microbial biodiversity, biotechnology
Address: Head, Microbiology Group ,National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, P.B. No. 436, Lucknow 226001 Uttar Pradesh; C-50, Nirala Nagar,Lucknow, 226020 Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (0522) 2206651, 2205831-35 Ext. 295; Res. 2786616, Cell: 09415511111; Fax: (0522) 2206651, 2205836; Email: nautiyalnbri@lycos.com; csnnbri@yahoo.com]
Nayyar, Vijay Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 1997
Born in Ludhiana, India on 29 November 1945. Educated at S.A.N. Jain and Arya Higher Secondary School, Ludhiana, 1950-62; College of Agriculture, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 1966-72; CSIRO, Adelaide, South Australia, 1974-76; B.Sc. 1966; M.Sc. 1968; Ph.D. 1972; Post-Doctoral Fellow 1974-76.
Assistant Professor of Soils, 1972-78, Soil Chemist, 1978-87, Senior Soil Chemist & PI AICRP on Micro-, Secondary- Nutrients and Pollutant Elements in Soils and Plants, 1988-2005, and Head, Department of Soils, P.A.U. 2001-05.
Awards: FAI Silver Jubilee Award of Excellence, 1985; ICAR Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 1987; Punjab State Council for Science and Technology Appreciation Certificate, 1990-93; S.N. Ranade Memorial Award, 1997; TSI-FAI Award on Plant Nutrient Sulphur, 1998; ICAR - First Ch. Devi Lal Outstanding All India Coordinated Project Award 2001; S.N. Ranade Memorial Award for Life Time Achievement, 2003.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science; Punjab Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Soil fertility and chemistry, micronutrients, secondary nutrients, pollutant elements
Address: 220-C, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar,Ludhiana, 141012 Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2464557; Cell: 09463202596; Email: vknayyar@rediffmail.com]
Nene, Yeshwant Laxman
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Gwalior, India on 24 November 1936. Educated at Janakganj School, Gwalior, 1943-49; V.C.High School, Gwalior, 1949-51; College of Agriculture, Gwalior, 1951-55; College of Agriculture, Kanpur, 1955-57; University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA, 1957-60; B.Sc. 1955; M.Sc. 1957; Ph.D. 1960.
Chairman, Asian Agri-History Foundation, Secunderabad, 1997 to date.
Professor & Head of Plant Pathology, GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUA&T), Pantnagar, 1960-74; Principal Plant Pathologist (Pulses), 1974-80, Leader, Pulses, 1980-86, Director, Legumes, 1986-89, and Deputy Director General, 1989-96, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad.
Awards: FAO International Rice Year Prize, 1967; D.Sc. (h.c.), GBPUA&T, 1991; O.P.Bhasin Award, 1991; Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development Gold Medal, 2001; Pest Control Association of India Lifetime Achievement Award, 2005.
Fellow: American Phytopathological Society; Indian Virological Society; Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology; Indian Society of Plant Pathologists; Indian Phytopathological Society.
Research Areas: Plant pathology; history of agriculture
Address: Chairman, Asian Agri-History Foundation ,47, ICRISAT Colony-I, Brig. Sayeed Road, Secunderabad 500009 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (040) 27755774; Res. (040) 27756866; Fax: (040) 27750630; Email: yeshwantn2@gmail.com]
Nerkar, Yogendra Shankar
Indian, ELECTED, 1998
Born in Ner, Maharashtra, India on 15 June 1944. Educated at New English School, Ner, 1956-60; College of Agriculture, Dhule 1960-64; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1964-70; B.Sc. 1964; M.Sc. 1966; Ph.D. 1970.
Asstt. Prof., 1971-73, and Pulses Breeder, 1973-75, Mahatma Phule Agricultural University, Rahuri; Prof. of Genetics, 1975-78, Head, Dept. of Botany, 1978-89; and Asso. Dean, 1989-94, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani; Director of Research, Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research, Pune, 1994-96; Director of Research, 1996-2001, and Vice Chancellor, 1996-99, MPAU, Rahuri; Director, Agricultural Research & Extension, 2001-06; Advisor (Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering),Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune, 2006 to 2007; Chairman, Global Agriculture, Technology and Environment (GATE) Foundation, Pune.
Awards: Maharashtra State Krishi Bhushan Award, 1985; Vasantrao Naik Agril. Foundation Award, 1986; FIE Foundation Award, 1998.
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology, crop genetics & breeding
Address: Shriram Apartment, 15, Mrutyunjay Society, Kothrud, Pune, 411029 Maharashtra; [Tel: Res. (020) 25439655, (02560) 276330, Cell: 09822345589; Email: ysnerkar@indiatimes.com]
Nigam, Janki Mohan
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India on 5 October 1938. Educated at Venkat High School, Satna 1949-53; Government Inter College, Satna, 1953-55; Ewing Christian College, Allahabad - 1956; M.P. College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Mhow, 1956-60 and 1961-63; Punjab Agricultural University, Hisar Campus, 1964-67; Royal College of Veterinary & Agriculture, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1968-69; School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, U.K., 1973-74; B.V.Sc. & A.H., 1960; M.V.Sc., 1963; Ph.D, 1967; FRVAC, 1969; Post Doc, 1974.
Demonstrator Surgery 1960-64 M.P. Veterinary College Mhow (M.P.); Assoc. Prof. Surgery, 1967-76, and Prof. & Head Surgery & Radiology, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1976-81 & 1985-86; Prof. of Surgery, University of Mosul, Iraq, 1981-85; Director, Student Welfare and Dean, College of Veterinary Science, HAU, Hisar, 1986-88; Dean, College of Veterinary & Animal Science, CSK HPKV, Palampur, H.P., 1988-98. Emeritus Scientist, College of Veterinary Science & A.H Jabalpur, M.P, 2000-2002.
Awards: Gold medal Vikram University, Ujjain, M.P. 1963; R. Swaminatha Award 1972-73, ICAR Team Research Award 1986-87, Plaque of Honour HAU Hisar; S J Anjelo Memorial Award 1993-94; Dr. R.P.S. Tyagi Award 2005.
Fellow: Indian Society Veterinary Surgery; National Academy of Veterinary Sciences; Royal College of Veterinary and Agriculture; National Conservation.
Research Areas: Veterinary Surgery, Anesthesia, Radiology & Animal Reproduction
Address: 1st Floor, Anchal Appartments, Near J.N. Arogya Dham, Narbada Road, Jabalpur, 482001 Madhya Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (0761) 2668383; Email: jankimohannigam@rediffmail.com]
Padwal Desai, S.R.
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in India on 7 June 1940. M.Sc., M.S., Ph.D., D.O.M.
Formerly Head, Food Mycology Section, Food Technology Division, BARC, Mumbai; Member Nodal Committee, Govt of India on Eco-Agriculture and Post-harvesting Technology.
Fellow: Association of Food Scientists & Technologists.
Research Areas: Radiation processing of food
Address: D/6, Banganga CHS Ltd., Opp U.S.Viramin Ltd., Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai, 400088 Maharashtra; [Tel: Res. (022) 25566523; Email: srpdesai@hotmail.com]
Pal, Asim Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2008
Born in Gomotia, Hooghly, WB, India on 1 June, 1953. Educated at Hakimpur T.C. High School, Hakimpur (Hooghly, WB), 1963-69; Serampore College, Hooghly, 1969-70; Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belurmath (Calcutta University), 1970- 73; Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, Mohanpur, 1973- 78; Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi VishwaVidyalaya, Jabalpur, 1979- 81, 1984- 89; B.Sc. (Hons)1973; BVSc & AH, 1978; MVSc & AH (Hons), 1981, PhD, 1990.
Principal Scientist, CIFE, Mumbai, 2003 to date.
Assistant Professor, 1982 and Associate Professor/ Sr. Scientist, 1995, CIFE, Mumbai.
Awards: CIFE Best Teacher Award, 2002, 2004, and Best Scientist, Best Technology Transfer Award, 2003; ICAR Bharat Ratna Dr. C. Subramaniam Award, 2005.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences (India); Linnean Society of London; Institute of Chemists (India).
Research Areas: Aquatic animal biochemistry & physiology, nutraceuticals, natural resources management.
Address: Principal Scientist, Div. of Fish Nutrition and Biochemistry ,CIFE, Deemed Univ. ICAR, Off Yari Road, Panch Marg, Versova, Andheri (West), Mumbai 400061 Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (022) 26361446/7/8 ext. 446; Res. (022) 26350041, Cell: 09969282919; Fax: (022) 26361573; Email: akpal53@gmail.com]
Pal, Suresh
Indian, ELECTED, 2009
Born at Simbhalka, Uttar Pradesh on 15 March 1960. Educated at Government schools affiliated to UP Board; B.Sc. Ag & AH (Hons), 1980; M.Sc. Ag, 1982, GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar; Ph.D. (Agricultural Economics), 1987, IARI, New Delhi.
Head, Division of Agricultural Economics, IARI, New Delhi, 2009 to date.
Scientist, Division of Agricultural Economics, IARI, New Delhi, 1986-96; Senior Scientist, 1996-2004 and Principal Scientist, 2004-2009, NCAP, New Delhi. Consultant and visiting scientist to CGIAR Centres, World Bank, FAO and several other international research institutes and universities.
Awards: ISAE D.K. Desai Award, 1992 & 2002; AERA D.T. Doshi Award, 2002; The Norman Borlaug Fellow; Expert member of various committees, Government Departments; Office bearer of professional associations; Resource person for international research assignments.
Research Areas: Agricultural science and technology policy, institutional change, technology and trade for development, research impact
Address: Head, Division of Agricultural Economics ,Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012 ; 5A, Scientist Apartments, Indian Agricutural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012 ; [Tel: Off. (011) 25847501, 25842951; Cell: 9968217791; Fax: (011) 25846420; Email: spl_eco@iari.res.in; spl.econ@gmail.com]
Pandey, Mata Prasad
Indian, ELECTED, 2002
Born in Pratapgarh, India on 8 September 1946. Educated at Higher Secondary School, Garwara, Pratapgarh, 1956-61; Kanya Kubja Vocational Degree College, Lucknow, 1961-63; Govt Agricultural College, Kanpur, 1963-67; G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, 1967-71; B.Sc. 1965; M.Sc. 1967; Ph.D. 1971; DAAD Post Doctoral Fellow, Germany, 1977-78; IRRI/CABO Fellow, Wageningen, Netherlands, 1986.
Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur, 2009 to date.
JRO/SRO, Pulse Breeding, GBPUAT, Pantnagar, 1971-83; SRO, Rice Breeding, GBPUAT, Pantnagar, 1983-91; Visiting Scientist, IRRI, Philippines, 1987-89; FAO Fellowship, 1992; National Coordinator, Hybrid Rice Seed Production in ICAR as FAO Consultant, 2001-02; Visiting Scientist, PR China, 2002; Professor/Principal Rice Breeder, 1992-2006, Head, 1998-2001 and 2004-06, Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, GBPUAT, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand; Director, Central Rice Research Institute (ICAR), Cuttack, 2006-08; Managing Director, M/s Nodai Seeds India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon, Haryana, 2008-09; Member, O&M PC, NAIP (ICAR), 2009 to date.
Awards: FAO/ICAR/UNDP Award, 1996; Sri Aurobindo Institute of Rural Development, AP, Award, 1996; UP Govt. Rice Research Accomplishment Award, 2004; GBPUAT Most Outstanding Achievement Awards, 1984, 1986, 1997 and 2004; ICAR Dr. R.H. Richharia Award for Outstanding Rice Research, 2004; Rai Bahadur Dr. Ram Dhan Singh Memorial Trust Award for Rice Crop 2004-05; Krishi Vigyan Jyoti Samman, 2007; Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Agricultural Scientist Award, 2009; Sardar Patel Best Institute Award to CRRI, 2008; Chhattisgarh Krishi Ratna Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2009; Vice President, Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding, 2009.
Fellow: Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding; Rotary Greenfield Club
Research Areas: Crop breeding (rice and grain legumes), genetics, biotechnology
Address: Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University ,Krishak Nagar, Raipur 492006 Chhattisgarh; Vice-Chancellor Bungalow, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Krishak Nagar, Labhandi, Raipur, 492006 Chhattisgarh; [Tel: Off. (0771) 2443419; Res. (0771) 2443008; Cell: 09425203419; Fax: (0771) 2442302, 2442131; Email: matappandey@yahoo.in; matappandey@rediffmail.com]
Pandey, R.
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Karahi Bhuwan, Deoria, UP, India on 10 July 1939. Educated at BRD Inter College, Bhatpar Rani, Deoria, UP, Matriculation 1952; St Andrews College, Gorakhpur, Inter & B.Sc., 1952-57; UP College of Vety. Scienes and Animal Husbandry, Mathura, B.V.Sc&AH and M.V.Sc, 1957-64; Punjab Agricultural University, Hisar, Ph.D. 1969; Post Doctoral Fellow, National Institute of Science of India, New Delhi, 1966-69; Post Doctoral Fellow, Dept of Virology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA and Dept of Microbilogy, South Western Medical School, Dallas, Texas, USA, 1971-73.
Lecturer, UP College of Vety. Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Mathura, UP 1964-66; Asstt. Professor, 1969-70; Associate Professor, Virology, HAU, Hisar, 1973-80; Professor-Infectious Diseases, University of Baghdad, Iraq, 1981-83; Professor & National Fellow, Virology, CCSHAU, Hisar, 1983-94; National Professor, Virology, ICAR, 1994-2003.
Awards: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award 1986-87; Editor, "Progress in Veterinary Microbilogy and Immunology", Volume Editor, "Progress in Vaccinology"; Editor, Indian Journal of Virology.
Fellow: Indian Virological Society; National Academy of Veterinary Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Animal virology, immunology
Address: Flat No. 11, Lord Shiva Apartments, Near Meenakshi Public School, Sector 10A, Gurgaon, 122001 Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0124) 2212036; Cell: 9899121779]
Pandey, Suman Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Farrukhabad, India on 26 June 1948. Educated at Canning College, Lucknow, 1965-68; Lucknow University 1969-70; Meerut University, 1989-93; B.Sc. 1968; M.Sc. 1970; M.Phil 1989; Ph.D. 1993.
Director, Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, 2005 to date.
Research Assistant, 1971-74, Sr. Research Assistant, 1975-76, Scientist S1, 1977-82, Scientist S2, 1983-85, Sr. Scientist, 1986-97, Principal Scientist, 1998-99, and Head, Division of Crop Improvement, 2000-04, CPRI.
Awards: ICAR Team Research Award, 1997-98; CPRI Merit Award, 2000; CPRI Outstanding Scientist Award, 2004; IPA Kaushalya Sikka Memorial Award, 2005; HSI J.C. Anand Gold Medal, 2005; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2006-07; Dr. S. Ramanujam Award, 2007; Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 2007-08; HSI-Shivashakthi Life Time Achievement Award, 2009; Secretary, 1994-95, Editor-in-Chief, 2002-05, and President, Indian Potato Association, 2006 to date.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Potato Association; Horticultural Society of India.
Research Areas: Genetics & plant breeding, biotechnology
Address: Director, Central Potato Research Institute , Shimla 171001 H.P.; 1/V, Green Park, Khalini, Shimla, 171002 H.P.; [Tel: Off. (0177) 2625073; Res. (0177) 2623615; Fax: (0177) 2624460; Email: dircpri@sancharnet.in]
Pandian, Thavamani Jegajothivel
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in Palamedu, India on 15 June 1939. Educated at Madras University, B.Sc. 1960; M.Sc. 1962; Ph.D., 1965; Dr. rer-nat. Kiel Univ., Germany, 1968.
Visiting Professor, CAS Marine Biology, Annamalai, University, 2009 to date.
Lecturer, Bangalore University, 1968-71; Reader, 1971-78; Professor, 1978-94, Senior Professor, 1994-96, ICAR National Professor, 1996-2002, CSIR Emeritus Scientist, 2002-05, and INSA Senior Scientist, 2005-09, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
Awards: IARI Hooker Award, 1978; CSIR S.S. Bhatnagar Prize, 1984; Naga Prize, Internatl. Centre for Living Aquatic Resources Management, Manila, 1991; State Council for S&T Tamil Nadu Scientist Award, 1992; Society of Bioscience's K.N. Bahl Memorial Gold Medal, 1994.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India, 1984; Indian Academy of Sciences, 1985; Asian Fisheries Society, Philippines, 1986; Indian National Science Academy, 1987; Third World Academy of Sciences, 1999.
Research Areas: Biology, fishery science: androgenesis; restoration of endangered fishes from preserved sperm; ploidy induction and sex control; pesticides - endocrine disruption
Address: 9, Old Natham RoadMadurai, 625014 Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Res. (0452) 2640139, Cell: 09842164130; Email: tjpandian@rediffmail.com]
Parida, Ajay Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2007
Born in Bhagabanpur, Orissa, India on 12 December 1963. Educated at Jagulaee High School, Kotapur, 1972-78; N. C. College, Jajpur 1979-83; Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, 1983-85; Delhi University, Delhi 1986-92; Ph.D. 1992.
Executive Director, Biotechnology, M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, 2009 to date.
Senior Scientist, 1993-1997, Principal Scientist, 1997-2003, and Director (Biotechnology), 2003 to date, MSSRF, Chennai; Visiting Research Scholar, Univ. College of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK, 1988; Visiting Scientist, Univ. of Naples, Italy, 1995; Visiting Fellow, IRRI, Philippines, 2004.
Awards: ISCA Umakant Sinha Memorial Award, 2000; B. M. Birla Science Award, 2003; National Biosciences Award, 2006; NASI-Reliance Award, 2009.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India, 2006.
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology, transgenics and molecular breeding
Address: Executive Director, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation ,Third Cross Street, Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai 600113 Tamil Nadu; 13-F-1, Jain Abhinavan, Murugu Nagar Extension, Velacherry, Chennai, 600042 Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (044) 22542792, 22541229; Res. (044) 65161514, Cell: 9444024019; Fax: (044) 22541319; Email: ajay@mssrf.res.in]
Parmar, Balraj Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India on 30 September 1944. Educated at Government High School, Ferozepur, 1959; College of Agriculture, Ludhiana, 1959-64; College of Agriculture, Hisar, 1964-65; Indian Agricultural Research Inst., New Delhi, 1965-69; Biologische Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Germany, 1977-79; Punjabi University, Patiala (Correspondence), 1979-80; B.Sc. 1963; M.Sc. 1965; Ph.D. 1969; Post-doctorate, 1979; P.G. Diploma in Personnel Mgmt. Industrial Relations, 1981.
Head, Division of Agricultural Chemicals, 1987-93 & 1998-2005, Professor of Agricultural Chemicals, 1993-98, Joint Director, Research, 2005-06, and Scientist Emeritus, Division of Agricultural Chemical, 2006-08, IARI, New Delhi.
Awards: IARI Seth Lachhiram Chudiwala Award, 1970; BBA, Germany, Best Foreign Scientist, Citation, 1979; ICFRE Neem Award, 1996; IARI Best Teacher Award, 1997; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 1999-2000; Dr. P.B. Sarkar Memorial Lecture Endowment Award, 2000; Society of Pesticide Science Recognition Certificate, 2001; ICAR Bharat Ratan Dr. C. Subramaniam Award for Outstanding Teacher, 2004-2005; Rao Bahadur Dr. B. Viswanath Award, 2004-05; Organizing Committee of IUPAC sponsored 1st International Conference on Agrochemicals - Felicitation Certificate, 2008.
Fellow: Society of Pesticide Science, India.
Research Areas: Agro-chemicals, pesticide formulation, botanical pesticides
Address: 337, Mandakini Enclave, Alaknanda, New Delhi, 110019 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 26273210; Cell: 9868373507; Email: balrajparmar33@yahoo.com; parmar.balraj9@gmail.com]
Paroda, Rajendra Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1990
Born in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on 28 August 1942. Ph.D., Indian Agric. Research Inst., New Delhi, 1964-68. Commonwealth Post-Doctorate Fellow, Univ. College of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK, 1968-70.
Executive Secretary, Asia Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI), 1993 to date; Chairman, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi.
Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, India, 1985-87; Chair, Global Forum on Agric. Research; Deputy Director General (Crop Science), ICAR, 1987-92; Regional Plant Production and Protection Officer, FAO-RAPA, Bangkok, Thailand, 1992-94; Secretary, Department of Agric. Research and Education, GOI and Director General, Indian Council of Agric. Research, 1992-01; Chair, Global Forum on Agricultural Research (1998-2002); Head, CGIAR Program for Central Asia & Caucasus, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 2001-2007; Assistant Director General (Int. Coop.), ICARDA, 2007.
Awards: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Prize, 1982-83; ICAR Team Research Award, 1983-84; Fedn. of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Award, 1988; Om Prakash Bhasin Award, 1992; Asia Pacific Seed Assn. Award, 1995; FAO World Food Day Award, 1995; Padma Bhushan, Govt. of India, 1998; Gold Medal 2006, Armenia; Borlaug Award, 2006; Gen. President, Indian Science Congress Association, 2000-2001; D.Sc. (h.c.), Ohio State Univ., USA and Agricultural Universities of Pantnagar, Kanpur, Jorhat, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Udaipur, Varanasi and Meerut; Agriculture Today Lifetime Achievement Award 2008.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences; Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Third World Academy of Sciences; Academies of Agricultural Sciences of Armenia, Georgia, Tajikistan, Hon. Member of Crop Science Society of America and Agronomy Society of America.
Research Areas: Genetics & plant breeding, cytogenetics, biometrical genetics
Address: Chairman, Trust for Advancement of Agr. Sciences ,Avenue II, IARI Campus, New Delhi 110012 ; J-8, Pusa Apartments, Sector 15, Rohini, New Delhi, 110085 ; [Tel: Off. (011) 65437870; Res. (011) 27876525; Cell: 09810191486; Email: taasiari@yahoo.co.in; raj.paroda@yahoo.com]
Pasricha, Nanak Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1994
Born in Pabi, Peshawar, India on 20 August 1941. Educated at Government High School, Doraha, 1949-59; Arya College Ludhiana, 1959-61; B.Sc., Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1965; M.Sc., Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1967; Ph.D., PAU, 1970.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, International Rice Research Institute, Manila, 1973-74; Associate Professor, 1975-85, and Professor of Soil Science, PAU, Ludhiana, 1985-96; Fulbright Visiting Professor, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, 1987-88; Head, Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1996-2000; Director, Potash Research Institute of India, Gurgaon, 2000-04.
Awards: PAU Best Teacher Award, 1984; FAI Silver Jubilee Award, 1987; NFL-FAI Award, 1987; The Sulphur Institute, Washington Award, 1991; Canadian Society Soil Science Visiting Lectureship Award for University of Alberta, Ontario State University, Agriculture Canada, Saskatchewan State University and McGill University, Canada, 1991; ICAR Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 1992.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science.
Research Areas: Soil science- soil fertility, soil chemistry and natural resource management
Address: 219-C, BRS Nagar,Ludhiana, 141004 Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2452178, 4610219; Email: nspasricha@sify.com]
Pathak, Bhim Sen
Indian, ELECTED, 2007
Born in Pilana, India on 13 November 1933. Educated at Allahabad Agricultural Institute, 1947-51; Landwirtschaftliche Hochschule, Stuttgart-Hohenheim, 1961-63; Dr. Agr. 1963.
Director, Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute, Vallabh Vidyanagar, 1997 to date.
First Prof. and Head of Agril. Engineering Deptt., 1967-74, Dean of College of Agril. Engineering, 1972-80, Prof. of Eminence in Agril. Engineering (Energy), 1980-84, and Founding Director of School of Energy Studies in Agriculture, 1984-85, Punjab Agril. University (PAU), Ludhiana; Team Leader, FAO-World Bank Project Sri Lanka, 1979; Project Manager, FAO Ethiopia, 1985-90.
Fellow: Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers; Indian Standards Institute.
Research Areas: Renewable energy and agricultural mechanization
Address: Director, Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research ,Institute, P.B. No. 2, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388120 Gujarat; Vaijayant Bungalows,Vallabh Vidyanagar, 388120 Gujarat; [Tel: Off. (02692) 233873, 235011; Res. (02692) 237109, Cell: 09825326557; Fax: (02692) 237982; Email: bspathak@spreri.org; director@spreri.org]
Pathak, Himanshu
Indian, ELECTED, 2007
Born in Kanara, Purulia, India on 2 February 1965. Educated at Gopalpur Swami Gyanananda Vidyapith, Purulia, West Bengal, 1975-80; Dubrajpur Uttarayan Vidyayatan, Bankura, West Bengal, 1980-82; Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh, 1982-86; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1986-92; University of Essex, United Kingdom, 1996-97; Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research, Germany, 2004-05; B.Sc. 1986; M.Sc. 1988; Ph.D. 1992; DST BOYSCAST Fellowship, 1997; Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, 2004-2005.
Senior Scientist, Division of Environmental Sciences, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2009 to dated.
Scientist, 1992-01 and Senior Scientist, 2001-06, 2009 to date, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Co-Facilitator, Rice-Wheat Consortium for the Indo-Gangetic Plains (RWC), International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)-India, New Delhi 2006-09.
Awards: ISCA Young Scientist Award, 1994; ISSS Golden Jubilee Commemoration Young Scientist Award, 1998; ISCA Dr. B.C. Deb Memorial Award, 2001; IRRI Outstanding Administrative Support Award, 2007; President, Agriculture and Forestry Sciences Section, ISCA, 2008-09; Editor-in-Chief, Current Advacnes in Agricultural Sciences, 2009 to date.
Research Areas: Soil science, greenhouse gas emissions, simulation modelling
Address: Senior Scientist, Division of Environmental Sciences ,Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012 ; 6C, Scientists' Apartments, IARI Campus, New Delhi, 110012 ; [Tel: Off. (011) 25842986; Cell: 09899247590; Email: hpathak.iari@gmail.com; him_ensc@iari.res.in]
Pathak, Prem Shankar
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Amari, Mau, U.P. on 8 January 1944. Educated at DAV Intermediate College, Mau Nath Bhanjan 1956-60; Banaras Hindu University, 1960-67; B.Sc. 1962; M.Sc. 1964; Ph.D.1967.
Scientist S-3, Economic Botany - Ecology, 1983-86, Principal Scientist & Head of Division, Agro-silvipasture System, 1986-95, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi; Assistant Director General (Agroforestry) 1996-2000, ICAR; Director, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi 2000-06.
Awards: ICAR Team Research Award 1999-2000.
Fellow: National Institute of Ecology; International Society for Tropical Ecology.
Research Areas: Agroforestry, grassland ecology & management, fodder production, multipurpose tree species research, silvipastoral system, restoration ecology, biodiversity conservation
Address: K-1/1450, Aashiyana Colony, Kanpur Road Scheme, Lucknow, 226012 Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (0522) 2422395; Cell: 09415112911; Email: pathak.prem@gmail.com]
Pathak, Ram Kirpal
Indian, ELECTED, 2007
Born in India on August 3, 1943. Educated at Govt. Agriculture College, Kanpur of Agra University, B.Sc., 1963 & M.Sc. (Ag.), 1965; IARI, New Delhi, Ph.D. 1970.
Vice Chairman, Manas Rural Development Institute, Thane, 2009 to date.
Professor and Head Horticulture, N.D. University of Agriculture & Technology, Faizabad; Technical Coordinator, U.P. Diversified Agriculture Support Project, Uttar Pradesh; Director, Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow; Chief Consultant, National Horticultural Mission, Govt. of India, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi, 2006-09.
Awards: ICAR Gold Medal 1970; Dr. Rajender Prasad Award 1986; Shri Girdhari Lal Chadha Memorial Medal 1997; VASVIK Award 2002; ICAR Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2002-04; Dhatri Shree Award 2003; ISHS Medal, 2005.
Fellow: The Horticultural Society of India
Research Areas: Fruit Science, Organic cultivation
Address: Vice-Chairman, Manas Rural Development Institute ,301, Sun Flower Tower, Parvati Bhawan, Khar Ali Lane, Thane (W) 400601 Maharashtra; 11 Ram Kunj, Faridinagar, PO CIMAP, Lucknow, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 09222202933; Email: m-pathakrk@mangoorganic.org; pathakrkripal@yahoo.co.in]
Patra, Dharani Dhar
Indian, ELECTED, 2008
Born in Dubrajpur, WB, India on 24 October, 1955. Educated at Dubrajpur Uttarayan Vidyayatan Bankura, 1964-71; Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, 1971-1979, B.Sc (Ag) and M. Sc (Ag), Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1979-82, Ph.D.
Scientist F (Dy Director & Head, Agrotechnology), Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow, 2002 to date.
Assistant Professor (Soils), Rajasthan Agril. University, Bikaner, 1982-87; Commonwealth Fellow (Rothamsted, UK) 1983-84; Scientist-C, 1987-92, Scientist EI, 1992-97 and Scientist E II, 1997-2002, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow; STA-JISTEC Fellow (Visiting Scientist), HNAES, Japan, 1999.
Awards: FAI Silver Jubilee Award, 1980; FAI Gold Medal, 1983; Mint Technology Award, 1999; PPIC-FAI Gold Medal, 2000; 12th International Congress Commemoration Award, 2005; UPCAR Eminent Scientist Award (NRM), 2006; Golden Peacock Eco-innovation Award, 2008; ISCA Platinum Jubilee Award, 2008; CSIR S&T Innovation Award for Rural Development, 2008.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi.
Research Areas: Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Isotope technique, Agrotechnology of medicinal and aromatic plants, waste land utilization.
Address: Dy Director & Head, Agrotechnology Division ,CIMAP (CSIR) P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow 226015 U.P.; Kiran Kunj, 8/889 Vikas Nagar, Lucknow, 226022 ; [Tel: Off. (0522) 2359631; Res. (0522) 2330173; Fax: (0522) 2342666; Email: ddpatra@rediffmail.com]
Pawar, Sharad Eknath
Indian, ELECTED, 1994
Born in Nagpur , Maharashtra, India on 12 March 1942. Educated at Craddock High School, Wardha 1959; College of Agriculture, Nagpur 1964; College of Agriculture, Poona 1968; Ph.D. 1985.
Consultant to NDDB/DHARA 1999 to date.
Scientific Officer 1968-2002,Nuclear Agri. & Biotechnology Div. BARC, Mumbai; DAE-BRNS Senior Scientist 2002-2005; Consultant to IAEA Vienna for AFRA Project, 2001& 2002.
Awards: ISPRD Recognition Award, 2001.
Fellow: MS Academy of Sciences; Natinoal Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Society of Pulses Research & Development.
Research Areas: Genetics & plant breeding, grain legume, oil seed improvement
Address: CH 2/44 Kendriya Vihar, Sector 11, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, 410210 Maharashtra; [Tel: Res. (022) 30984575, Cell: 09820518767; Email: sepawar2004@yahoo.com]
Pental, Deepak
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in Jahan Khelan, Punjab, India on 12 February 1951. Educated at Punjab University, Chandigarh 1968-73; Rutgers University, USA, 1974-78; Nottingham 1978-84. B.Sc. 1971; M.Sc. 1973; Ph.D. 1978; Post-doc 1978-84; Rockefeller Foundation Biotechnology Career Fellowship, 1986.
Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, 2005 to date.
Fellow, Tata Energy Research Institute, New Delhi, 1985-93; Professor, Department of Genetics, 1993 onwards, Dean, Faculty of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, 1994-96; Director, Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants, 1995 onwards and Director, University of Delhi South Campus, 2000-05.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Academy of Sciences; Indian National Science Academy.
Research Areas: Breeding of mustard and cotton through conventional and molecular methods
Address: Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi ,University Road, Delhi 110007 Delhi; Flat No. 7, Type 5-B, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, 110021 Delhi; [Tel: Off: (011) 27667011, 27667190; Res. (011) 24112768; Fax: (011) 27667049; Email: vc@du.ac.in; dpental@gmail.com]
Peter, Kuruppacharil V.
Indian, ELECTED, 1996
Born in Kumbalangi, Cochin, India on 17 May 1948. Educated at St. Peters High School, Kumbalangi, 1961-64; Maharajas College, Ernakulam, 1964-66; Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, Trivandrum, 1966-69; G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, 1969-75; B.Sc. 1969; M.Sc. 1971; Ph.D. 1975.
Director, World Noni Research Foundations, Chennai, 2008 to date.
Director, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, 1991-99; Director of Research, 1999-2001, and Vice-Chancellor, 2001-06, Professor 1979-2008, Kerala Agricultural University, Trichur.
Awards: Dr. Harbhajan Singh Award, 1993; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 1996-98; Silver Jubilee Medal, 1998; Silver Jubilee Memento, 1998; Dr. M.H. Marigowda National Award, 2000; National Award for Processing and Product Development, 2003; Shivasakthi Lifetime Achievement Award of HIS, 2008; PNASF Gold Medal Award, 2009.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding; Indian Society of Vegetable Science; National Academy of Biological Sciences.
Research Areas: Vegetable breeding, spices improvement, genetics & plant breeding, biometrics
Address: Director, World Noni Research Foundation ,12, Rajiv Gandhi Road, Sreenivasa Nagar, Perungudi, Chennai 600096 Tamil Nadu; Kuruppacharil House, TC-12/1309, P.O. Mannuthy, Thrissur, 680651 Kerala; [Tel: Res. (0487) 2373017; Cell 09446513017, 09381744878; Fax: (044) 24545406, 24544935; Email: kvptr@yahoo.com; peter.kv@gmail.com; kvptr@hotmail.com]
Poonia, Soni Ram
Indian, ELECTED, 1994
Born in Rampura, Punjab, India on 1 October 1942. Educated at GV School Sangaria, Rajasthan 1955-60; SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner, Rajasthan, 1960-64; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana/Hisar 1964-69; B.Sc. 1964; M.Sc. 1966; Ph.D. 1970; UNDP/UNESCO Fellowship 1975-76; Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellowship 1983-85, 1995, 1999 and 2001.
Assistant Professor, 1970-75, Associate Professor 1975-80, ICAR National Fellow, 1980-83, Chief Scientist, Water Management/Professor 1983-92, Head of Soils Department, 1992-95, Dean College of Agriculture, 1997-2000, and ICAR Emeritus Scientist 2003-05, Haryana Agricultural University.
Awards: Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Memorial Prize 1982-83.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science.
Research Areas: Soil chemistry, agricultural water management, soil pollution
Address: 296, Sector 15-A,Hisar, 125001 Haryana; [Tel: Res.(01662) 251296; Email: poonia_soni@yahoo.co.uk]
Prabhu, K.V.
Indian, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Hubli, Karnataka on 20 May 1958. Educated at Gandhinagar High School, Bangalore 1970-72; D. Banumaiah's High School, Mysore, 1973; Sarada Vilas College, Mysore, 1973-75; Banaras Hindu University 1975-81; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1982-86. B.Sc. 1979; M.Sc. 1981; Ph.D: 1986.
Head, Division of Genetics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2006 to date.
Scientist, Regional Station, Shimla, 1986-91, Scientist Senior Scale 1991-98, Senior Scientist 1998 and Officer-in-Charge, National Phytotron Facility, 2002-06, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
Awards: ICAR Jawahar Lal Nehru Award, 1987; IARI B. P. Pal Award, 2003; V.S. Mathur Memorial Award 2004; ISCA Platinum Jubilee Lecture Award , 2006.
Research Areas: Plant breeding, genetics, molecular marker assisted selection
Address: Head, Division of Genetics ,Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; D 6, IARI Campus,New Delhi, 110012 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841481 (Genetics); 25846824 (Phytotron); Res. (011) 25847216; Fax: (011) 25846420; Email: kvinodprabhu@rediffmail.com]
Pradhan, Akshay Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2006
Born in Jamada, Orissa, India on 11 August 1956. Educated at Fulbani High School, Orissa, 1968-72; Fakir Mohan College, Orissa, 1972-74; College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar, 1974-80; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1982-86; B.Sc. 1978; M.Sc. 1980; Ph.D. 1986.
Professor, Department of Genetics, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, 2003 to date.
Research Assistant, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1980-82; Research Associate, 1986-89, and Fellow, 1989-96, Tata Energy Research Institute, New Delhi; Senior Research Scientist, 1996-2001, and Principal Scientist, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), New Delhi, 2001-02; Professor of Genetics, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, 2002 to date.
Research Areas: Plant genetics & molecular breeding
Address: Professor, Department of Genetics ,University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi 110021 Delhi; G-1227 (2nd Floor), Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi, 110019 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 24112322, 24115203; Res. (011) 26271381, 26275572; Fax: (011) 24122761; Email: pradhanakshay@hotmail.com]
Pradhan, Khageswar
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Orissa, India on 9 April 1936. Educated at Asureswar High English School, Orissa, 1949-53; Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, Orissa, 1953-56; Orissa Veterinary College, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, 1956-60; University of Maryland, College Park, USA, 1964-69; BVSc.& AH 1960; M.S. 1967; Ph.D. 1969; D.Sc. (h.c.) 2008.
Chairman, Digjyoti, an educational trust for orphan and poor.
Chemist, Institute of Nutrition ARC, USDA, USA, 1969-70; Professor, Additional Director of Research, and Dean, Haryana Agricultural University, 1970-94; Vice-Chancellor, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1994-97; and Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, 1997-99.
Awards: ICAR Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award; ICAR Multidisciplinary Team Research Award; USDA Group Research Award; ANSI Lifetime Achievement Award and Phi Kappa Phi (high scholastic) Phi Sigma (high academic), Sigma Xi (high research).
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences, Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research, Applied Zoologist Research Association and Indian Dairy Association, National Academy of Biological Sciences.
Research Areas: Animal nutrition, biochemistry, mineral nutrition, rumen ecosystem
Address: C-24/HIG, Housing Board Colony, Baramunda, Bhubaneswar, 751003 Orissa; [Tel: Res. (0674) 2555252, (011) 26166504, Cell: 09437302370; Email: ks_pradhan@yahoo.com]
Prakash, B.S.
Indian, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Bangalore, India on 12 July 1956. Educated at St. Josephs Academy, Dehradun, 1968-71; Vijaya College, Bangalore, 1972-75; National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 1975-77; B.Sc. 1975; M.Sc. 1977; Ph.D. 1983; German Academic Exchange Service Fellowship, 1985-86; Department of Biotechnology, Overseas Associateship, 1995-96; INSA Exchange Visit Fellowship, 2004; DAAD Reinvitation Fellowship Program 2008.
Head, Division of Dairy Cattle Physiology, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 2000 to date.
Sr. Scientist, 1986-98, Prof., 1998-2000, Animal Physiology, NDRI, Karnal.
Awards: ISCA Young Scientist Award, 1985; Nils Lagerlof Memorial Award, 1985; Dr. D. Sundaresan Memorial Award, 1989; ISSAR Young Scientist Award, 1989; AJAS Purina Outstanding Research Award 2002; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 1990-92; PG Nair Award, 2004; IARI Shri Harikrishna Shastri Memorial Award 2005; Dr. Heinrich-Baur Award 2006 Germany; Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award 2006-07.
Research Areas: Reproductive physiology, endocrinology
Address: Professor & Head, Division of Dairy Cattle Physiology ,National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 132001 Haryana; 55-A, Chaman Garden,Karnal, 132001 Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2259071; Res. (0184) 2240505, 2240839; Fax: (0184) 2250042, 2254372; Email: bsp1001@rediffmail.com]
Prakash, Shyam
Indian, ELECTED, 2000
Born in Aligarh, India on 15 October 1941. Educated at H.B. Inter College, Aligarh, 1950 -55; D.S. Inter College Aligarh, 1955-58; Aligarh University, 1958-63. Ph.D. 1969.
INSA Senior Scientist, National Research Center on Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2003 to date.
Division of Genetics, 1963-88, and National Research Centre Plant Biotechnology, 1988-2001, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
Awards: B.P. Pal Award, 1997; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Award, 1999; INSA Silver Jubilee Medal, 2003.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy
Research Areas: Brassica cytogenetics & biotechnology
Address: INSA Honorary Scientist, NRC on Plant Biotechnology ,Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; CP-207, Maurya Enclave, Delhi, 110088 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25842789 Ext. 205; Res. (011) 27312728; Fax: (011) 25843984; Email: shyamprakashmail@yahoo.com]
Prakash, Vishweshwaraiah
Indian, ELECTED, 1998
Born in Mysore, India on 23 November 1951. Educated at Yuvaraja's College, Mysore, B.Sc. 1970; CFTRI, Mysore, M.Sc. 1972, and Ph.D 1976.
Director, CFTRI, Mysore, 1994 to date.
Junior Research Fellow, 1972-74, and Senior Research Fellow, 1974-76 CFTRI; Post Doctoral Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA, 1976-78; Research Associate, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, 1978-80; Pool Officer, 1981-82, Scientist, Protein Technology Department, 1982-88; Scientist-in-charge-Biophysical Chemistry Unit, 1988-93; Head, Dept. of Protein Chemistry & Technology, 1993, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore.
Awards: Golden Jubilee Award (University of Mysore), 1988; Sarma Memorial Award [SBC (I)], 1989; Laljee Godhoo Smarak Nidhi Award AFST (I), 1992; Shanthi Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 1996; Karnataka Rajyotsava Award 1996; 50th Anniversary of India's Independence Golden Jubilee Award 1997; Prof. V. Subramanyan Industrial Achievement Award, AFST (I), 1999; CFTRI Best Alumnus Award, 1999; Soilendra Krishna Mitra Memorial Award, AIFPA (I), 2000; 38th B.C. Guha Memorial Lecture Award and Citation, Indian Science Congress, 2001; DuPont Protein Technologies International Award, 2001; FICCI Award in Life Sciences and Agriculture, 2001; Kashalkar Memorial Award, 2003; Padma Shri, 2004; CIFT 6th Golden Jubilee Commermorative Talk Award, 2007; NSI Nineteenth Srikantia Memorial Lecture Award, 2007; NFI C. Ramachandran Memorial Lecture Award, 2007; Avinashilingam University for Women, Dr. Rajammal P. Devadas's Oration Lecture Award 2009.
Fellow: Royal Society of Chemistry; Indian Academy of Sciences; Association of Food Scientists and Technologists; National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian National Academy of Engineering; Indian Academy of Social Sciences; International Union of Food Science and Technology, Canada; President, IAFoST, Canada for 2006-2008; Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), USA, 2008; President, Nutrition Society of India (2008-2012); Council Member, International Union of Nutritional Sciences (2009-13).
Research Areas: Food chemistry, foods and nutrition, food biotechnology
Address: Director, Central Food Technological Res. Institute , Mysore 570020 Karnataka; CFTRI House, CFTRI,Mysore, 570020 Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (0821) 2517760; Res. (0821) 2510054; Fax: (0821) 2516308; Email: prakash@cftri.com; director@cftri.com]
Prasad, Gaya
Indian, ELECTED, 2008
Born in Ichhapur, India on 5 November, 1953. Educated at Government Primary School Madri, district Fatehapur, UP, 1960-64; Baldev Giri High School, Amauli, district Fatehapur, UP, 1965-67; Sri Asteek Muni Intermediate College, Koriyan, district Kanpur, 1968-70; Addya Sharan Singh, Adarsh Intermediate College Kora Jahanabad, district Fatehapur 1971-72; G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, 1973-1984., B.V.Sc & A.H., 1977, M.V.Sc, 1980, Ph.D., 1984; Post Doctoral Fellow at M.D. Anderson Hospital and Cancer Institute, University of Texas, Science Park Research Division, Smithville, USA 1986-88.
Professor, Animal Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 2003-to date.
Teaching Associate 1982-1983, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar; Assistant Scientist 1983-95, Scientist 1995-2002, Associate Professor 2002-2003, Professor and Head, 2003-07, Department of Animal Biotechnology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar.
Awards: Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award (2007-08); Prof. S.R. Vyas Memorial Award (2008) of Association of Microbiologist of India; Dr. Richard Masillamony Oration Award (2008) of Indian Society of Veterinary Immunology and Biotechnology; Dr. C.V. Kanan Memorial Lecture (2008) of Indian Association Veterinary Anatomists, Scientist Award (2009); Dr. J.B. Bhatt Award of Association of Microbiologists of India, 2005 & 2006; Volume Editor of international review series "Progress in Vaccinology"; Editor of Indian Journal of Microbiology, Managing Editor of Indian Journal of Virology, Elected President of Association of Microbiologists of India (2010).
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences; Association of Microbiologists of India.
Research Areas: Animal Biotechnology, Molecular Virology, Molecular Diagnostics and DNA Forensics
Address: Professor of Animal Biotechnology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University , Hisar 125004 Haryana; Sector 16 & 17,Hisar, 125001 Haryana; [Tel: Off. (01662) 289132; Res. (01662) 245969; Cell: 09896296343; Fax: (01662) 234613; Email: gaya@hau.ernet.in; gprasad1986@gmail.com]
Prasad, Rajendra
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Haidarabad, Unnao, U.P. on 1 January 1936. Educated at Kanpur Inter College, 1946-50; Govt. Agricultural College, Kanpur 1950-56; Mississippi State University, USA, 1958-61; B.Sc. 1954; M.Sc. 1956; Ph.D. 1961.
Asstt. Agronomist, Mississippi State University 1961; Pool Officer (CSIR), National Sugar Institute, Kanpur; Asstt. Professor Agronomy, 1963-64; Agronomist 1964-73, Professor of Agronomy 1973-83 & 1986-91, Head Division of Agronomy 1983-86 & 1991-95, ICAR National Professor 1996-2000, and INSA Senior Scientist, 2004-05, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. Visiting Scientist, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA, 1993; UNESCO Consultant to SR Vietnam, 1986, 1987.
Awards: Hooker Award 1974-75; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Prize 1974-75; FAI Silver Jubilee Award 1982; ICAR Team Award 1997-98; Indian Society of Agronomy Medal 1995. FAI Dhiru Morarji Memorial Award 1997-98, 1999-2000 and 2002-03; FAI Shriram Puraskar 2003-04.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Society of Agronomy.
Research Areas: Soil fertility & fertilizer use; cropping systems
Address: C-309, Vardhman Appartments, Mayur Vihar Extension, Phase I, New Delhi, 110091 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 22712256, Cell: 9810258485; Email: rajuma36@gmail.com]
Prasanna, Boddupalli Maruthi
Indian, ELECTED, 2009
Born in Bapatla, Guntur, India, on 31 August 1965. Educated at Ravi College, Guntur, 1972-79; J.K.C. College, Guntur, 1979-81; Agricultural College, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, 1981-85; Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, 1985-91; B.Sc. 1985; M.Sc. 1987; Ph.D. 1991.
ICAR National Fellow (2005 till date) and Principal Scientist, Division of Genetics, IARI, New Delhi, 2008 to date.
Scientist, 1991-1996; Scientist (Senior Scale) 1996-2000; and Senior Scientist, 2000-2008, Division of Genetics, IARI, New Delhi.
Awards: FAO Fellowship at University of California, Berkeley, USA, 1998; ISCA Dr. B.C. Deb Memorial Award, 2001; ISGPB Dr. Joginder Singh Memorial Award, 2001-02; IARI Best Teacher Award, 2004; ICAR National Fellowship, 2005; NAAS Associateship, 2005; IARI Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Award, 2007.
Research Areas: Maize genetics, molecular breeding and genomics
Address: ICAR National Fellow, Division of Genetics ,Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012 ; C-115, First Floor, Inderpuri, New Delhi, 110012 ; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841285; Res. (011) 25835014, Cell: 9911188795; Fax: (011) 25846420; Email: bmprasanna@gmail.com]
Prihar, Sohan Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Jalandhar, Punjab on 15 July 1932. Ph.D. 1965, Ohio State University, USA.
Director, Pepsi Agro Food Processing Research Institute, Zahura, Punjab, 1990-; Professor, Soil Physics, 1971-90, Head, Department of Soils, 1977-79, & 1983-87, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana; Visiting Professor, Rajendra Agricultural University of Hyderabad, 1976-77.
Awards: Invention Promotion Board Award, 1971; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize, 1973; FAI Silver Jubilee Award 1980; Chairman, Commission I, International Soil Science Society, 1982-86; ICAR Team Award, 1986; Krisham Bharati Barani Kheti (Dryland Agriculture) Award, 1987; Shri Om Prakash Bhasin Award, 1989; Recognition of Assocation of American Agril. Scientists of Indian Origin 1989.
Fellow: American Society of Agronomy; Indian National Science Academy; Indian Society of Soil Science; Honorary member, Indian Society of Soil Science.
Research Areas: Soil physics, water management
Address: 136-D, Kitchloo Nagar, Ludhiana, 141001 Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2301378; Email: apsingh123@satyam.net.in]
Puri, S.N.
Indian, ELECTED, 2000
Born in Kharsoli, Nagpur, Maharashtra on 24 January 1945. Educated at SSC Municipal High School, Mowar (M.S.), Govt. Agriculture College, Nagpur, 1962; Nagpur University, 1964-68; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1970-75.
Vice-Chancellor, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, 2004 to date.
Asstt. Entomologist, 1973-74, Asst. Professor, 1973-75, Associate Professor, 1975-81, Sr. Insect Toxicologist, 1981, Professor of Entomology, 1981-85, and Professor & Officiating Head, 1985-95, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani; Director, National Centre for Integrated Pest Management, New Delhi, 1995-99; Vice-Chancellor, Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, 1999-2000; Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, 1999-2004.
Awards: Hexamar Foundation Award, 1992; Achievement Award for IPM, 1998; Sri Dodla Ragava Reddy Memorial Gold Medal Award, 2002; Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development Society (BHU, Varanasi) Bramharshi Award, 2003; AZARA Honorary Fellowship Awrad, 2002; Dr. M. R. Siddiqi Medal Award, 2004; ICAR Outstanding Team Research Award for the Biennium 2003-04; President, Indian Agricultural Universities Association, New Delhi, 2005.
Fellow: Society for Plant Protection Sciences (President, 1996-2002); Entomological Society of India (President, 2004 till date); Society for Promotion and Innovation of Bio-Pesticides (President, 2008).
Research Areas: Entomology, integrated pest management
Address: Vice-Chancellor, Central Agricultural University ,Iroisemba, P.O. Box 23, Imphal 795004 Manipur; [Tel: Off. (0385) 2415933; Res. (0385) 2410450; Fax: (0385) 2410414; Email: snpuri04@yahoo.co.in; snpuri@rediffmail.com]
Puri, Sunil
Indian, ELECTED, 2006
Born in Nangal, India on 17 March 1953. Educated at Govt. Boys High School, Nangal, 1965-69; DAV College, Jallandhar, 1969-71; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1971-76; Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 1976-79; Oxford Forestry Institute, U.K, 1985-86; Ph.D. 1979.
Dean Basic Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Solan, H.P, 2007 to date.
Professor & Head of Forestry, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur, 1994-2004; Associate Professor of Forestry, 1985-94, and Head Forestry, 1988-91, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar; Coordinator of Tropical Agroforestry of IUFRO Division 1 (Silviculture), 2003 to date; Deputy Coordinator, 1997-2005, Coordinator, Silviculture & Management in Arid & Semi-Arid Regions, IUFRO, 2005 to date; Director Instructions, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur, 2004-07.
Awards: Member, Editorial Board of Agroforestry Systems, 1997 to date; AAAS, USA International Diploma of Honour, 1998.
Fellow: Indian Society of Agroforestry (Vice-President, 2003-05).
Research Areas: Agroforestry, tree improvement, biofuel
Address: Dean, Basic Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & ,Management Sciences, The Mall, Near Head P.O., Solan 173212 H.P.; [Tel: Off. (01972) 226674, Cell: 09816011680; Fax: (01792) 2226364; Email: spuri56@yahoo.com]
Purkayastha, Rabindra Prasad
Indian, ELECTED, 1996
Born in Ilashpur, Bangladesh on 31 August 1935. Educated at Raja G.C High School, Sylhet, 1944-50; Surendranath College, Kolkata, 1950-53; City College, Kolkata, 1953- 56; University College of Science, Kolkata, 1956- 58; Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, 1962-65; B.Sc. (Hons.) 1956; M.Sc. 1958; Ph.D. 1965; D.I.C. 1965.
Lecturer in Botany, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, 1968-69; Lecturer, 1969-77, Reader, 1977-85, Professor, 1986-92, Professor and Head, Department of Botany, 1992-94 & Sir Rashbehari Ghosh Professor of Botany, 1995- 2000, University of Calcutta, Kolkata.
Awards: Paul Johannes Bruhl Memorial medal (Asiatic Society) , 1991; Prof. S.N. Dasgupta Memorial Lecture Award 1997; ISCA President, Botany Section, 1988-89; President, Indian Botanical Society, 1998. ISCA Platinum Jubilee Lecture, 2001; Eminent Teacher Award, University of Calcutta, 2007.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Botanical Society; Indian Phytopathological Society; Foundation Fellow, West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology; Honorary Fellow, Indian Mycological Society; International Society for Conservation of Natural Resources.
Research Areas: Mycology and plant pathology
Address: 57 B/1A, P.G.H. Shah Road, Kolkata, 700032 West Bengal; [Tel: Res. (033) 24126988; Email: rppurkayastha@hotmail.com]
Purohit, Aditya Narain
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Kimni, Chamoli, India on 30 July 1940, Educated at Govt. School, Tharali, 1947-50; Govt. College, Lansdown, 1950-56; Govt. College, Nainital, 1956-61; Panjab University, 1963-68; B.Sc. 1956; M.Sc. 1961; Ph.D. 1968.
Sri M.L. Bhartia Chair for Conservation, Development and Promotion of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Uttaranchal", Government of Uttarakhand 2003 to date.
Professor and Director, High Altitude Plant Physiology Research Centre, Garhwal University, Srinagar, U.P., 1985-90 and 1995-2001; Director, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, (Autonomous Institute of Ministry of Env. & Forests, Govt. of India) Almora, U.P.,1990-95; Vice- Chancellor, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal,2001-2002.
Awards: J.J. Chinoy Gold Medal,1969; SICO - National Academy of Sciences Award, 1992; Seth Memorial Award, 1992; Vir Keshri Environment - Conservation Award, 1996; Om Prakash Bhashin Foundation Award, 1996; Padma Shri, 1997; Birbal Sahni Birth Centenary Award, 2002.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian National Science Academy.
Research Areas: Environmental plant physiology; mountain environment and development planning; physiology of medicinal and aromatic plants
Address: "Almi Anchal", 181/1 Dobhalwala, Dehradun, 248006 Uttranchal; [Tel: Res. (0135) 2713219; Cell: 09412058572; Email: purohit_aditya@hotmail.com]
Pushpangadan, P.
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born in Quilon, India on 23 January 1944. Educated at S.N.D.P High School, 1961; S.N. College, Quilon 1962-65; Aligarh Muslim University, 1966-75; M.Sc. 1970; M.Phil. 1972; Ph.D. 1975.
Director General, Amity Institute for Herbal and Biotech Products Development, Trivandrum, March to date.
Scientific Assistant, Scientist, Project Coordinator & Chief Project Co-ordinator of All India Coordinated Research Project in Ethnobiology, Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu, 1969-90; Director, Trop. Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Trivandrum, 1990-99; Director, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, 1994; Director & Additional Secretary, Science, Technology & Environment Department, Govt. of Kerala, 1995; Director, Central Institute for Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, 2001; Director, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, 1999-2006.
Awards: Dingra Memorial Award, 1980, 1983; Borlaug Award, 1998; Best Overall Science Promoters National Award, 1998; Swadesh National Award, 1999; John W. Harshberger Medal, 2001; Paryavaran Ratna, 2001; Wistex Foundation Award, 2002; UN-Equator Initiative Prize, 2002; Creativity & Innovation Samman, 2005; Ayurved Gaurav Award, 2009.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Ethnobotany Society of India; National Society of Ethnopharmacology; National Environmental Science Academy; Biotech Research Society of India.
Research Areas: Conservation biology, cytogenetics & plant breeding, molecular taxonomy, ethnobiology & ethnopharmacology
Address: Director General, Amity Institute for Herbal and Biotech ,Products Development, 3 Ravi Nagar, Ambalamukkum, Peroorkada P.O., Trivandrum 695005 Kerala; Sreesailam, TC x/910, VRA-179, Mannamoola, Peroorkada PO, Trivandrum, 695005 Kerala; [Tel: Off. (0471) 3269772; Cell: 09895066816; Fax: (0471) 2432148; Email: palpuprakulam@yahoo.co.in; aihpbd@gmail.com]
Qasim, Syed Zahoor
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Allahabad, India on on 31 December 1926. Educated at Govt. College, Allahabad; Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh; B.Sc. & M.Sc. 1947-51; University of Wales, U.K., Ph.D. 1956 and D.Sc. 1968.
Chairman, Centre for Ocean and Environmental Studies, 2007 onward.
Lecturer and Reader, Department of Zoology, AMU, 1951-62; Professor, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Bombay, 1962-64; Assistant Director, International Indian Ocean Expedition, Cochin, 1962-70; Director, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, 1970-74; Director (Additional Charge), Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin, 1973-74; Director, National Institute of Oceanography, Goa, 1974-81; Secretary, Govt. of India, Department of Environment, 1981-82; Leader, First Indian Antarctic Expedition, 1981-82; Secretary, Govt. of India, Department of Ocean Development, 1982-88; Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia Central University, 1989-91; Member, Planning Commission, Govt. of India, 1991-96.
Awards: Padma Shri, 1974; Chandra Kala Hora Memorial Gold Medal, 1975; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Award, 1978; Lal Bahadur Shastri Award, 1988; D.Sc. (h.c.) Andhra University, 1987, North Bengal University, 1992, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati, 1993, Banaras Hindu University, 1995, and Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal ; Padma Bhushan, 1982; Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award, 1991; Oceanology International (U.K.) Lifetime Achievement Award, 1999; Pride of the Nation Award, 2000; Govt. of India First Ocean Science & Technology Award, 2004; Asiatic Society Gold Medal, 2005; SOFTI Biennial Award, 2007; Indian Science Congress Lifetime Achievement Award, 2008; Sir Syed Ahmad Khan International Award, 2009. President, National Academy of Sciences, India, 1983-84; General President, Indian Science Congress Association, 1993-94; Vice-Chairman, Society for Indian Ocean Studies, New Delhi, 1994-2007; President, National Environmental Science Academy, 2007-till date.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Sciences, India; Third World Academy of Sciences; National Environmental Science Academy
Research Areas: Marine biology, oceanography and fisheries
Address: Chairman, Centre for Ocean and Environmental Studies ,A-2 (Basement), East of Kailash, New Delhi 110065 Delhi; A-15, Defence Colony, New Delhi, 110024 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 46078340; Res. (011) 24337626; Email: zqasim@hotmail.com]
Raghavendra, Agepati S.
Indian, ELECTED, 1998
Born on 17 November 1950. Educated at Sri Venkateswara University, A.P.; B.Sc. 1969; M.Sc. 1971; Ph.D. 1975; Certificate in German, Marburg, Germany, 1990.
Professor & Dean, Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, 2004 to date.
Scientist, Plant Physiology, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Vittal, Kasaragod, 1974-76; Asst. Professor Botany, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 1976-82; Deputy Director & Head, Plant Physiology Division, Rubber Research Institute of India, Kottayam, 1982-85; Associate Professor of Plant Sciences, 1985-1996, and Professor, 1996 to date, University of Hyderabad.
Awards: INSA Young Scientist Medal 1977; A.P. Academy of Sciences Young Scientist Award 1976; UGC Career Award 1986; A.P. Scientist of the year 2005; INSA Prof. T.S. Sadasivan Award, 2006.
Fellow: Third World Academy of Sciences; Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Academy of Sciences; A.P. Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Molecular plant physiology, plant biochemistry, plant molecular biology
Address: Professor & Dean, School of Life Sciences ,University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046 Andhra Pradesh; Flat No. 506, Ashoka Chandra Enclave, 11-4-660, Redhills, Lakdi-ka-pul, Hyderabad, 500004 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (040) 23010630; Res. (040) 23394088; Fax: (040) 23010120, 23010145; Email: asrsl@uohyd.ernet.in]
Raghu, Kanthadai
Indian, ELECTED, 1992
Born in Chittoor, A.P, India on 23 September 1936. Educated at Sri Ramakrishna Mission High School, Chennai, 1947-52; Vivekananda College, Chennai, 1952-56; Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, 1956-58; University of Madras, Chennai, 1958-64; B.Sc. 1956; M.A. 1958; M.A. 1959; Ph.D. 1964.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, IRRI, Philippines, 1964-66; Pool Officer, IARI, 1966-67; Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Houston, Houston, U.S.A 1967-69; Research Associate, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, U.S.A. 1969-71; Scientific Officer, 1972-73, Head, Plant Pathology and Pesticide Residues Section, 1977-90, and Head, Nuclear Agriculture Division, 1990-96 Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai; Science Consultant, Jai Research Foundation (JRF), Vapi 1997-2004.
Fellow: Maharashtra Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Fate, persistence and metabolism of pesticides in soils and plants
Address: E-7, Dattaguru Housing Society, Deonar, Mumbai, 400088 Maharashtra; [Tel: Res. (022) 25565512; Fax: (022) 25563538; Email: drraghu1@yahoo.com; drraghu01@rediffmail.com]
Rai, Mangala
Indian, ELECTED, 2000
Born in Ghazipur (U.P.), India, on 30 June 1947. B.Sc. (Ag.) Gorakhpur University, 1967; M.Sc. (Ag.) 1969; Ph.D., 1973, Banaras Hindu University.
Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education, GOI & DG, ICAR, 2003-09.
Member, IRRI Board of Trustees; Policy Advisory Council of ACIAR; and Executive Council of CGIAR.
Junior Plant Breeder, R.B.S. College, Agra, 1973-75; Scientist (S-1/S-2), Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, 1975-78; Plant Breeder-cum-Reader, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar 1978-81; Project Coordinator (Linseed) 1981-86, OSD (Technology Mission and Oilseeds) 1986-88, Assistant Director General (Seeds) 1988-94; Assistant Director General (Policy & Perspective Planning) 1994-97, and Deputy Director General (Crop Sciences), ICAR 1997-2003.
Awards: D.Sc. (h.c.) from 12 universities including BHU, Varanasi; GBPUAT, Pantnagar; CSUAT, Kanpur and IARI, New Delhi.
Research Areas: Genetics, plant breeding, research management and policy setting
Address: President, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences ,NASC, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; A-I, NASC Complex,New Delhi, 110012 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25846051, 25846052; Res. (011) 25843301; Fax: (011) 25846054; Email: mrai.icar@nic.in]
Rai, Mathura
Indian, ELECTED, 2008
Born in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India on 15 January 1948. Educated at Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur 1967-1970, Kanpur University, Kanpur 1970-72 and CSAUA&T, Kanpur 1972-1978; B.Sc. 1970; M.Sc. 1972; Ph.D. 1978.
Director, Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, 2003 to date.
Scientist S, 1977-1981, Scientist S-1, 1981-1983, Scientist S-2, 1983-1985, and Senior Scientist, 1985-1988, ICAR Research Complex, NEH Region, Shillong; Senior Scientist, 1988-1996, NBPGR, New Delhi; Principal Scientist & Head, 1996-2001, CHES, Ranchi (IIHR,Bangalore); Principal Scientist & Head, 2001-2003, HARP, Ranchi (ICAR Res. Complex for Eastern Region, Patna); OSD, 2001-2005, National Research Centre for Litchi, Muzaffarpur.
Awards: ICAR Outstanding Multidisciplinary Team Research Award, 2004; Harbhajan Singh Award 2005; S.Z. Quasim Medal, 2006; Hari Krishna Shastry Award, 2007; President, Horticultural Society of Chhotanagpur; Secretary, Indian Society of Vegetable Science; Consultant: Task Force, Technical Advisory Group, PPV and FR Authority; Member of Several Central/State level professional committees.
Fellow: Indian Society of Vegetable Science, Bioved Research Society
Research Areas: Vegetable and fruit breeding and genetics
Address: Director, Indian Institute of Vegetable Research ,PB# 01, PO-Jakhini (Shahansahapur), Varanasi 221305 U.P.; [Tel: Off: (0542) 2635247/36/37, Res. (0542) 2316942, Cell: 09450786967; Fax: (0542) 229007; Email: mathura.rai@gmail.com; mathura_rai@sify.com]
Raina, Satish Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2005
Born in Srinagar, Kashmir, on 25 June 1947. Educated at DAV High School, Srinagar (1961); S.P. College, Srinagar and G.G.M. Science College, Jammu, 1961-66; R.B.S. College, Agra, 1969; Indian Agricultural Research Institute and Agra University, 1977; B.Sc., 1966; M.Sc., 1969; Ph.D. 1977.
Chief Adviser, Nath BioGene (India) Ltd., Aurangabad, to date.
Post Doctoral and Visiting Scientist, International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines, 1987-89, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland, 1995, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK, 1996; Professor of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, NRC on Plant Biotechnology, IARI, New Delhi 2000-2005; Consultant, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 1992, National Horticultural Board, 1995, Agricultural Products and Export Development Agency, New Delhi, 1996, Usha Martin Industries, Ranchi, Bihar 1997, Nath Seeds Ltd, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 2002, AgBios, Canada, 2005.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy
Research Areas: Genetics, breeding, plant biotechnology
Address: Chief Adviser, Nath BioGene (India) Ltd. ,Nath House, Nath Road, Aurangabad 431005 Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (0240) 2376765; Res. (0240) 2343993; Fax: (0240) 2376188; Email: satishraina@yahoo.com]
Rajaram, Sanjaya
Foreign, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Varanasi, India on 10 February 1943. Educated at College of Jaunpur, U.P.; B.Sc. 1962; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, M.Sc. 1965; University of Sydney, Ph.D. 1968; Post Doctoral Fellow, 1969-72, CIMMYT.
Director, Integrated Gene Management, ICARDA, 2005 to date.
Director, Wheat Program, 1996-2002; Wheat Breeder, 1973-2006.
Awards: Order of Quetzal, Guatemala, 1988; CGIAR King Baudouin Award 1988; International Service in Agronomy, USA, 1992; International Service in Crop Science Award, USA, 1992; Borlaug Award 1995; E.C. Stakman Award, USA, 1993; CIMMYT Distinguished Scientist, 1997; The Friendship Award, China, 1998; Rassk Prize Award, UK, 1998; Jindeng (Golden Summit) Award, Government of Sichuan, China, 2000; Monsanto Crop Science Distinguished Career Award, Crop Science Society of America, 2001; Crawford Fund Direk Trible Award, Austria, 2001; Padma Shri 2001; Centeotl Award, Coordinacion Nacional de Fundacion, Mexico, 2003; Crop Science Society Presidential Award 2004; Khwarizmi International Award, Govt. of Iran, 2004.
Fellow: Crop Science Society of America; Agronomy Society of America; Academician, Kazakstan Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Academician, Ukranian Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources; National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Plant breeding, plant pathology
Address: Director, Integrated Gene Management Program (MP2) ,ICARDA, P.O. Box 5466, Aleppo, Syria ; Calle Paris 186, Jardinesde Bellavista, Tlalnepantla, Edode Mexico, ; [Tel: Off. 963-21-2213433; Res. 52-55-26280850; Fax: 963-21-2213490; Email: s.rajaram@cgiar.org]
Rajasekharan, Ram
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born on 25 December 1960. Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
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Awards: National Bioscience award for Career development; Sir C.V. Raman state award; Nagarjuna Group agricultural biotechnology excellence award.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad; Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore
Research Areas: Plant biochemistry and biotechnology
Address: Professor, Department of Biochemistry ,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012 Karnataka; NE-216, I.I.Sc. Quarters,Bangalore, 560012 Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 2932881; Res. (080) 23510075; Fax: (080) 2360814; Email: lipid@biochem.iisc.ernet.in; lipidindia@yahoo.com]
Ram Sakal,
Indian, ELECTED, 2002
Born in Varanasi, India on 31 July 1942. Educated at Kalika Dham Higher Secondary School, Sewapuri 1958; Jagatpur Inter College, Varanasi 1960; Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, B.Sc. 1963 & M.Sc. 1965; GBPUAT, Pantnagar, Ph.D. 1972.
Subject Matter Specialist, 1971-73, Jr. Scientist, 1974-78, Sr. Scientist, 1979-86, Chief Scientist & P.I. AICRP on Micro- and Secondary Nutrients and Pollutant Elements in Soils and Plants, 1987-2002, and Chairman, P.G. Deptt. of Soil Science, 1999-2002 Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa; Officiating Director, Sugarcane Research Institute for 1 1/2 years; Nodal Officer, European Economic Community Project on Reclamation and Development of Alkali Lands in Bihar for 2 years.
Awards: B.P. Singh Award for Outstanding Research in Agril. Sciences, 1998; S.N. Ranade Memorial Life Time Achievement Award for Excellence in Micronutrient Research, 2000; TSI-FAI Award on Plant Nutrient Sulphur, 2000; ICAR Chaudhary Devilal Outstanding Award for AICRP on Micro - and Secondary Nutrients and Pollutant Elements in Soils and Plants, 2001.
Fellow: Indian Soc. Soil Sci. 1989; Indian Soc. Agril. Chemists 2001.
Research Areas: Soil fertility/soil chemistry and plant nutrition with special reference to micro-and secondary nutrients
Address: Patel Niwas, Village - Rasulaha, P.O. Raghupur (Sewapuri), Distt. Varanasi, 221403 U.P.; [Tel: Res. (05414) 324041; Cell: 09450248877]
Rama,
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in India on 16 March 1929. M.Sc. (Physics); Ph.D.
Former Professor, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai; Emeritus Scientist (CSIR), National Geophysics Research Institute, Hyderabad.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Isotope hydrology, isotope applications in environmental sciences
Address: Y-4, Sector 9, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, 400614 Maharashtra; [Tel: Res. (022) 27570081, 25553824]
Rama Das, Vallabhaneni S.
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Gudlavalleru, Andhra Pradesh on 5 February 1933. University of Oxford, UK., D.Phil. 1957.
Honorary Visiting Professor, Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh, 2002 to date.
Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, 1989-95; Director, CSIR Complex, Palampur, 1991; Professor & Head, Department of Botany, 1970-88, Dean, Faculty of Sciences, 1985-88, and Rector, 1986-87, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati; UGC National Lecturer, 1978-79 and 1985-86.
Awards: FICCI Award, 1978; J.J. Chinoy Medal, 1978; Birbal Sahni Gold Medal, 1985; Waturmull Honor summus Medal, USA, 1987; J.C. Bose Award, 1991; S.B. Saksena Memorial Award, 1996.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences; Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences, and Indian Society for Plant Physiology.
Research Areas: Plant sciences: plant physiology, photosynthesis
Address: Honorary Visiting Professor, Nagarjuna University College , Nagarjuna Nagar 522510 Andhra Pradesh; No. 9, Vijetha Apartment, Gayathri Nagar, Nalanda Road, Vijayawada, 520008 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (0863) 2293189 Ext. 172; Res. (0866) 2492940; Cell: 9394767750; Fax: (0863) 2293378; Email: vsrdsuntrack@rediffmail.com]
Ramakrishnan, Narasimhan
Indian, ELECTED, 1994
Born in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India on 15 November 1938. Educated at Board High School, Tamil Nadu, 1950-54; Intermediate, Loyola College, 1956; B.Sc. 1958; M.Sc. 1961, University of Madras; Ph.D. 1965, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
National Fellow, ICAR, 1980-93; Professor of Entomology, 1993-98; and Head, Division of Entomology, 1998, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
Research Areas: Entomology, insect pathology, insect virology
Address: 99, Anandvan, A-6, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, 110063 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 25261533; Email: nrk1938@yahoo.co.in]
Ramakrishnan, Palayanoor Sivaswamy
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Palayanoor, India on 24 December 1936. Educated at Madras University 1951-55; Banaras Hindu University, 1955-59; M.Sc. 1957; Ph.D. 1960.
Emeritus Professor & INSA Senior Scientist, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharalal Nehru University, 2001- to date.
Professor of Botany & Ecol-Development, 1974-85, and Dean, School of Life Sciences, 1977-80 North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong; Professor of Ecology, 1985-2001, UGC National Lecturer, 1986-87, and Dean, School of Environmental Sciences, 1994-96 Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi; Founder Director, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Kosi, Almora, 1988-89; UGC Emeritus Professor, 1992-94.
Awards: Pitamber Pant National Environmental Award, GOI, 1985; NASI Distinguished Scientist Award, 1986; UGC-Swami Pranavananda Award, 1988; INSA Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Lecture Award, 1994; Indian Society of Tree Scientists Seth Memorial Medal, 1993-94.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Sciences, India; Third World Academy of Sciences; Honorary Fellow, Association of Tropical Biology, USA.
Research Areas: Global change, agro-ecology, natural resource management, ecology and sustainable development
Address: Emeritus Professor & INSA Sr. Scientist, School of Environmental Science ,Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067 Delhi; I-21, South City, Phase I, Gurgaon, 124001 Haryana; [Tel: Off. (011) 26704326; Res. (0124) 4085970, Cell: 9312257870; Fax: (011) 26741262; Email: psr@mail.jnu.ac.in]
Ramamurthi, Rallapalli
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Chennai, India on 27 July 1936. Educated at Loyola College, 1951, M.R.College,Vizianagaram, 1952; Andhra University, 1953-55; Sri Venkateswara University, 1955-57 B.Sc; M.Sc, 1957-58; Ph.D, 1962; Post Doctoral Associate, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, USA; D.Sc., 1996.
ISRO Visiting Scientist, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, to date.
Professor of Zoology, 1979-96, Dean, School of Biological and Earth Sciences, 1990-92, Member of the Syndicate, 1984, and Vice-Chancellor, 1994-97, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati; Visiting Professor, Simon Fraser University, 1985 (BC, Canada), University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 1988, 1991, 2000, 2001-2003, University of Bonn, 1994, University of Madras, 1999; INSA Senior Scientist, 2003-05.
Awards: Govt. of Andhra Pradesh Best Teacher Award, 1991; K.N.Bahl Gold Medal, 1995; Zoological Society of India Golden Jubilee Medal, 1997; Zorastrian College,Mumbai Millennium Award, 2000; S.V.University Lifetime Alumni Achievement Award, 2005; Dayanand Shiksha Sansthan Award; ISCA Platinum Jubilee Lecturer; ISCA Millennium Plaque of Honour, 2006; General President, Indian Science Congress 2007-08.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences; A.P. Academy of Sciences; Distinguished Scholar of IFAS of University of Florida.
Research Areas: Fin fish and shell fish physiology, environmental science, biodiversity monitoring and conservation, stress induced diabetic nephropathy, mechanisms and management of psoriasis
Address: General President, ISCA, 2007-08, Formerly Vice Chancellor ,ISRO Honorary Visiting Scientist, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517502 Andhra Pradesh; 9-A, Vaikuntapuram, M.R. Palli, Tirupati, 517502 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (0877) 2241907, Cell: 09849488390; Fax: (0877) 2242979; Email: rrallapallius@yahoo.com]
Ramasamy, Chinnachamy
Indian, ELECTED, 2006
Born in Vagarai, Tamil Nadu, India on 26 June 1947. Educated at Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore 1969; M.Sc., Tamil Nadu Agricultural University 1972; Ph.D., 1980; Visiting Research Fellow, IFPRI, Washington, 1984; Visiting Research Fellow, IRRI, Manila, 1990.
Professor of Agricultural Economics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 1988-95; Head Department of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural College, Madurai 1995-97; Director, Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development Studies (CARDS), 1997-02; Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 2002-2008; Visiting Professor, PGP Educational Institutions, Namakkal, 2009 to date.
Awards: Tami Nadu Scientist Award 2001; TNAU Best Resarcher Award 1995; D.K.Desai Award 1997 & 2003; Higher Education and Development Award 2004; Vivekananda National Award for Excellence 2006; Member, Planning Commission, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2005-06; Member of several national and state levels professional committees.
Research Areas: Technology and agricultural development, agricultural markets, prices and international trade, natural resources economics, agricultural research investment and impact evaluation and agri-business management
Address: 9/12, 5th Cross Ramalingam Nagar, K.K. Pudur, Coimbatore, 641038 Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Res. (0422) 2442065; Cell: 09940964747; Email: cramasamy47@gmail.com]
Rana, Bhanwar Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1996
Born in Navi Nagar, UP, India on 5 July 1941. Educated at S. S. Inter College, Khatauli, 1959; J. V. College, Baraut, (Meerut) 1963; Agra university / IARI, Ph. D. 1972.
Consultant, Crop Science (Energy Crops), NFCL, Hyderabad 2006 to date.
Scientist, Principal Scientist, 1964-83, and Head, 1984-87, IARI Regional Research Station, Hyderabad; Plant Breeder/ Agronomist FAO/ UNDP, Kenya, 1981-82; Consultant Plant Breeding and Seed production, FAO, Myanmar, 1986; IFAD - Consultant Agric. Support Mission for Tribal Development, 1995; PI Indo-Australia Project on Selection Procedure, Genetic Transformation and Crop Modeling; PI Indo-UK Project on Farmer Participatory Research; PI AP-Netherlands Project on Biotechnology; PI ICAR-ICRISAT Project, Training to International Staff; Course Director, Centre for Excellence, Facilitator, National Agriculture Technology Project on nutritious cereals - Millets, Maize and Sorghum/ Sweet Sorghum. National Project Coordinator, 1988-2002; Director, National Research Centre for Sorghum, Hyderabad, 1995-2002; Research Director, Pvt. Seed sector 2002-2003 and 2005-2006.
Awards: Vasant Rao Naik - National Award, 1995.
Fellow: Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding.
Research Areas: Plant breeding and genetics, Research management; Farmer Participatory Research, Energy crops development and production
Address: H.No. 16-2-146/22, Dayanand Nagar, Malakpet, Hyderabad, 500036 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (040) 24551140; Cell: 09908199089; Email: ranabs1@yahoo.com; ranabs2@gmail.com]
Randhawa, Sarnarinder Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1998
Born in Ludhiana, India on 23 September 1955. Educated at Government Model School, Ludhiana, 1968-70; Govt. College, Ludhiana, 1970-73; College of Veterinary Science, PAU, Ludhiana 1973-79; CSA Univ. Agril. & Tech., Kanpur, India, 1992-93; B.V.Sc.&A.H. 1977; M.V.Sc. 1979; Ph.D. 1993.
Professor, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ethics & Jurisprudence, COVS, GADVASU, Ludhiana, 2006 to-date.
Research/Teaching Assoc. 1979-80, 1981-82, Assistant Prof. of Veterinary Medicine, 1982-86, Associate Prof. Vety. Medicine 1986-95, Professor of Veterinary Extension 1995-96, Professor of Veterinary Medicine, 1996-98, Professor & Head, Department of Veterinary Medicine 1998-2000, Professor & Head, 2000-03, and Professor, 1995-2006, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ethics & Jurisprudence, PAU, Ludhiana.
Awards: ISVM Young Scientist Award, 1986; ICAR Award for Team Research, 1989-90; ICAR Jawaharlal Nehru Award, 1994; Gold Medal for Bovine Medicine 1995; D.C. Blood Gold Medal 1996; Prof. G.R. Murki Bhavi Medal 2000; Shri Ram Lal Aggarwal Gold Medal 2003; Shiksha Rattan Puraskar, 2008.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences; Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine; Academy of Sciences for Animal Welfare.
Research Areas: Veterinary medicine, clinical medicine, geo-medicine
Address: Professor, Deptt. of Clinical Vety. Medicine, E&J ,COVS, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and, Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana 141004 Punjab; 107-B, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, PAU Campus, Ludhiana, 141004 Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0161) 2414008; Res. (0161) 2432294, Cell: 09814634094; Fax: (0161) 2400822]
Ranjekar, Prabhakar Kamalakar
Indian, ELECTED, 2001
Born in Ahmednagar on 26 October 1941. Educated in Gopal High School and Bhave School, Pune 1947-58; Ahmednagar College 1958-61; Fergusson College 1961-62; Poona University, 1962-68; M.Sc. 1964; Ph.D.1968; Post Doctoral Fellow 1970-72 & Assistant Professor in Biology 1972-76, Laval University; Quebec City, Canada.
Director of Research & Director IRSHA, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Dhankawadi, Pune, to date.
Scientist 1977-95, and Head, Biochemical Sciences Division, 1995-2001, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune; Visiting Scientist 1985-86, Indiana University, USA, and Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1990.
Awards: Member, Task Forces, Department of Biotechnology; Member, Scientific Committees of several Research Institutions and Universities.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Plant molecular biology, agricultural biotechnology
Address: Director of Research at Bharati Vidyapee, & Director IRSHA ,Medical College Campus, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Dhankawadi, Pune 411043 ; B-11, 'Tarang' Gate 4, Abhimanashree Housing Society, Pashan Road, Pune, 411008 Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (020) 24366929; Res. (020) 25661045, 25650938; Cell: 09823437353; Email: ranjekar@vsnl.com]
Rao, A.T.
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Paralakhimundi, India on 21 July 1940. Educated at Maharaja's Boys' High School, Paralakhimundi, 1951-56; Sri Krushna Chandra Gajapati College Paralakhimundi, 1956-58; Orissa Veterinary College, Bhubaneswar, 1958-62; Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1964-66; Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1974-77; B.V.Sc and A.H. 1962; M.V.Sc. 1966; Ph.D. 1977.
Professor & Head, Department of Veterinary Pathology, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology; Emeritus Scientist, ICAR.
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Awards: P.R.K. Iyer Memorial, Ganti A. Sastry Gold Medals for publishing best research articles, 1992 & 1994; Dr. C.M. Singh Gold Medal 1996; Dr. R.R. Sukla Award; Best Teacher Award, 1995 and 1996-97; Sri Ramlal Agarwala National Award, 1996-97 & Dr. P. P. Gupta Oration Award, 2003.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences; Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists.
Research Areas: Veterinary pathology - wildlife diseases, avian pathology, herbal medicine
Address: Plot No. 1021/44, Lingaraj Nagar, Bhubaneswar, 751002 Orissa; [Tel: Res. (0674) 2590783; Cell: 09437025509; Email: dr.raoat@yahoo.com]
Rao, B.S. Narasinga
Indian, ELECTED, 2000
Born on 11 August 1928. B.Sc.; Ph.D.; Post-Doctorate in Biophysics (1959-61) with a USPH Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Mass Gen Hospital, Boston, Mass, USA.
Director-Emeritus, National Insitute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, A.P.
Awards: Chairman of National and Member of International Committee on Palm Oil (MPOPC, Malaysia), 1989-2004; President, Nutritional Society of India, 2000-2004; Member of Expert Consultation on Human Energy Requirement of FAO, Rome, 2001; Nutritional Consultant of Western Asia and Pacific Region, WHO Regional Office, 2002; Society of Biological Chemists P.B. Rama Rao Award; Nutrition Society of India, S.G. Srikantia Memorial Lecture Award; Dietetic Association of India Kellogg Oration Award; Nutrition Society of India, Gopalan Oration award; Chairman, ICMR Expert Group on Recommended Dietary Allowances for Indians; Chairman, ICMR Committee on Revision of Nutritive Value of Indian Foods; Member, Expert Committee of National Nutrition Advisory Committee (P.M. Committee); Chairman, Task Force on Biotechnoogical Approaches for Food and Nutrition Security; Chairman, 11th Plan Sub-Committee on Food & Nutrition, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology.
Fellow: National Academy of Medical Sciences.
Research Areas: Biochemistry, biophysics, nutrition
Address: Director Emeritus, NIN, Hyderabad, D 1603, Mantrigreens Apartments, No. 1, 1st Main, Sampige Road, Bangalore, 560003 Karnataka; [Tel: Res. (080) 42121151, 32900728, Cell: 09342247277; Email: rao.narasinga@gmail.com; bsnrao_11@rediffmail.com]
Rao, D.L.N.
Indian, ELECTED, 2004
Born in Pulletikurru, A.P., India on 26 November 1954. Educated at Andhra School, Delhi, 1961-70; Deshbandhu College, Delhi, 1970-73; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1973-78; B.Sc. 1973; M.Sc. 1975; Ph.D. 1979; Commonwealth Scholar at Biological laboratory, University of Kent at Canterbury, England, 1986-87; Visiting Research Fellow at Deptt. of Biological Sciences, Imperial College at Wye, University of London, England, 1995; Visiting Research Fellow, Deptt. of Biological Sciences, University of Sussex, England, 1995.
Principal Scientist and Network Coordinator of All India Network Project on Biofertilizers, Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal 2004 to date.
Scientist, 1978-84, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal; Senior Scientist, 1984-98, Project Coordinator, AICRP on Biological Nitrogen Fixation, 1998-2004, Head, Division of Soil Biology, 2005-06, and Director (Acting), 2003, IISS, Bhopal.
Awards: ISSS 12th International Congress of Soil Science Commemoration Award 2000; FAI Silver Jubilee Award, 2002; ISSS DR. R.V. Tamhane Memorial Lecture Award, 2007; Editor, Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 1998-99, 2001 to 2006; Editor, Indian Journal of Microbiology, 2006 to date; Vice-President, Indian Society of Agricultural Resource Management, 2003-04, Councilor, ISSS, 1994-95.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science.
Research Areas: Soil microbiology, biological nitrogen fixation, microbial diversity, biofertilizers, soil organic matter, nitrogen transformations
Address: Principal Scientist &Network Coordinator, AINP on Soil Biodiversity-Biofertilizers ,Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabi Bagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal 462038 Madhya Pradesh; HIG-H/383, Ayodhyanagar, Phase 2, Bhopal, 462041 Madhya Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (0755) 2736846; Res. (0755) 2625547, Cell 09303129740; Fax: (0755) 2733310; Email: dln_rao@rediffmail.com]
Rao, E.V.S. Prakasa
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India on 24 September 1953. Educated at Agricultural College, Bapatla, 1969-73; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1974-80; B.Sc. 1973; M.Sc 1976; Ph.D. 1980.
Scientist G, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Resource Centre, Bangalore, 2005 to date.
Scientist B, 1980-85, Scientist C, 1985-88, Scientist EI, 1988-93, Scientist EII, 1993-94, Head, Field Station, Coorg, 1994-95, Scientist EII, 1995-98, CIMAP, and Scientist F, 1998-2005, CIMAP Resource Centre, Bangalore.
Awards: Fertiliser Association of India Silver Jubilee Award 1993; Phosphate and Potash Institute of Canada-Fertiliser Association of India Award, 2001; CIMAP Appreciation Award, 2004.
Research Areas: Medicinal and aromatic plants, agronomy, soil science, water management
Address: Scientist G, Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic ,Plants, Resource Centre, Allalasandra, GKVK Post, Bangalore 560065 Karnataka; 42, AECS II Stage, 5th Main, 16th Cross, Sanjaynagar, Bangalore, 560094 Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 28460997, 28460563, 28460565; Res. (080) 23418558; Fax: (080) 28564707; Email: cimapfsbangalore@vsnl.net; cimaprcbangalore@gmail.com]
Rao, K. Manibhushan
Indian, ELECTED, 1998
Born in Jeypore, Koraput, Orissa, India on 19 November 1937. Educated at Board High School, Jeypore, 1956; Vikram Dev. College; M.R. College, Vizianagram, A.P., Ravenshaw College, Cuttack; University of Madras, Chennai; B.Sc. 1960; M.Sc. 1962; Ph.D. 1968; D.Sc. 1988.
Emeritus Professor, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras till date.
Visited Conn. Agric. Exptl. Stn. New Haven, USA, 1971; University of Dundee, Scotland, 1972; IRRI, Philippines, 1975; Kyshu University, Fukuoka, Japan, 1988, 1995; Agricultural University, Charlotte, NC, USA, 2005; Technical Advisor to one of the largest corporate farming companies at Chennai, 1997-2000.
Awards: ICAR Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 1985; Member, Advisory Committee, UGC for SAP, DRS and COSOST Programmes, 1996-2000.
Fellow: Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences, 2001; National Academy of Biological Sciences, 2003.
Research Areas: Plant pathology, microbiology, biotechnology, horticulture, herbal science and medicinal plants
Address: Emeritus Professor, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany ,University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 600025 Tamil Nadu; # 8 (11 old) LB Road, 1st Street, Indiranagar, Chennai, 600020 Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (044) 22350401, 24414084; Res. (044) 24414084, Cell: 9381008837; Email: manibhushanrao@yahoo.com]
Rao, Kamineni Venkata Gopala Krishna
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Godavarru, Andhra Pradesh, India on 10 October 1945. Educated at Zilla Parishad Schools in Krishna District, Andhra University Engineering College, Visakhapatnam, 1962-67; Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1967-74; B.E. 1967, M.Tech. 1969, Ph.D. 1975.
Professor and Head, Civil Engineering Department, PVP Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Vijayawada, A.P. 2009 to date.
Senior Scientist, Principal Scientist, and Project Manager, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, 1975-96; Research Manager, Rajasthan Agricultural Drainage Project, Kota, Rajasthan, 1996-2000; Water Management Specialist, Mission Support Unit, Water Conservation Mission, Govt. of AP, Hyderabad, 2001-2004; Member Secretary, AP Water Vision Task Force, I&CAD Department, Govt. of AP, Hyderabad, 2005; Head Consultancy Services, M/s Indwa Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, 2006-09.
Fellow: Institution of Engineers (India)
Research Areas: Soil water conservation engineering, reclamation & salt affected soils, water management
Address: 59A-8/7-12, 7th Road, Vasavi Colony, Vijayawada, 520008 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (0866) 2487318, Cell: 9849045342; Email: kvgkrao@hotmail.com]
Rao, M.V.
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh, India on 21 June 1928. Educated at Taylor High School, Narsapur 1940-44; Hindu College, Guntur 1944-46; P.R. College, Kakinada 1946-48; Agra University, 1949-51; Purdue University, Indiana, USA 1963-66. B.Sc. 1948; M.Sc. 1951; Ph.D 1966.
President, Agri Biotech Foundation, Hyderabad, 2007 to date.
Assistant Wheat Breeder, 1956-58, Associate Professor of Genetics, 1958-66, Geneticist, 1966-68, Senior Geneticist 1968-71, Coordinator, All India Coordinated Wheat Improvement Project 1971-78; and Director, Project Directorate of Wheat 1978-81 Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Deputy Director General (Crop Sciences), 1981-86; and Special Secretary, DARE & Special Director General, ICAR 1986-89; Agricultural Specialist, World Bank 1990; Vice Chancellor, A.P. Agricultural University 1991-97; Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Netherlands Biotechnology Programme, Hyderabad, 1995-2007.
Awards: Padma Shri; Borlaug Award; Linkers Award; Peddireddy Thimmareddy Award; Dr Srikantia Memorial Award; Environmental Research Academy Award; Outstanding Agricultural Scientist Award of Government of Andhra Pradesh; D.Sc. (h.c.), Purdue University, USA, Banaras Hindu University and Indian Agricultural Research Institute; Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council.
Fellow: Indian Oilseeds Research Society (President); Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences (President); Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding (President); Indian Society of Agricultural Sciences (President).
Research Areas: Plant breeding, genetics, plant pathology, biotechnology
Address: President, Agri Biotech Foundation ,ANGRAU Campus, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030 Andhra Pradesh; Plot No. 4, BHEL Enclave, Akbar Road, Bowenpally, Secunderabad, 500009 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (040) 20022415; Res. 27954748, Cell: 09849477088; Fax: (040) 24002417; Email: mangina2008@gmail.com]
Rao, N.H.
Indian, ELECTED, 1997
Born in India on 22 March 1954. B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc., Ph.D., IIT, Delhi.
Principal Scientist, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad till date.
Scientist/Senior Scientist/Principal Scientist upto 1999, Water Technology Centre, IARI, New Delhi.
Awards: INSA Young Scientist Medal; National Hydrology Award; Central Board of Irrigation & Power Medal.
Research Areas: Water resources management, sustainability concerns in agricutlure, natural resourcess management, agricultural research management, GIS based decision support systems, knowledge management.
Address: Principal Scientist, National Academy of Agricultural ,Research Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500007 Andhra Pradesh; C/o Dr. N.G.P. Rao, HIG (OG), Block 10, Flat 4, Baghlingampally, Hyderabad, 500044 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (040) 24015394; Res. (040) 23525424; Fax: (040) 24015912; Email: nhrao@naarm.ernet.in]
Rao, Neelamraju Ganga Prasada
Indian, ELECTED, 1990
Born in Korisapadu, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh on 5 September 1927. Educated at Agricultural College, Bapatla, 1946-49; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1951-53; Bihar University, 1965-68; B.Sc. 1949; Assoc. IARI 1953; Ph.D. 1968.
Sorghum Botanist and Associate Coordinator, IARI, 1961-68; Project Coordinator (Sorghum), All India Coordinated Sorghum Improvement Project, IARI, New Delhi, 1968-78; ICAR Professor of Eminence, 1978-80, Regional Station, IARI, Hyderabad; ICRISAT's Regional Sorghum Breeder for West Africa, Ahmedu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria, Nigeria, 1980-83; Vice Chancellor, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani, Maharashtra, 1984-87; Chairman, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, ICAR, 1987-92.
Awards: C Subramaniam Gold Medal Individual Award, 1966; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, 1967; National Tonnage Club of Farmers Award, 1970; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Prize, 1974-75; Jenna Reddy Venkat Reddy Prize, 1977; Memento by Karshak Samaj, 1978; Vasvik Award, 1979; All India Seed Growers, Merchants and Nurserymen Association Award, 1986; AP Academy of Sciences Silver Jubilee Distinguished Scientist Award, 1988; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding Golden Jubilee Award, 1991; D.Sc (h.c) Chandrasekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, 1993; AP Govt. Atmagaurav Award, 2003, and Distinguished Aquaculture Scientist Award, 2008.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding (Formerly President); President, Indian Society for Millet Improvement.
Research Areas: Plant breeding & genetics, dryland agriculture; agricultural research & education
Address: HIG (OG), Block 10, Flat 4, Bagh Lingampally, Hyderabad, 500044 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Res. (040) 27618184]
Rao, Pavagada Sanjeeva
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in Karnataka on 19 March 1939. Primary education at Mysore, Graduate and post-graduate education at Central College, Bangalore, Univ. of Mysore, 1957-60. B.Sc. (Hon.) 1961; M.Sc. 1966; Ph.D., Univ. of Delhi.
Professor and Director, Life Sciences and Engineering, Dayananda Sagar Institutions, Dr. C.D. Sagar Centre for Life Sciences, Bangalore.
Senior Scientist, 1966-76, Group Leader, Plant Morphogenesis & Tissue Culture Group, 1976-88, Head, Plant Biotechnology Section, 1988-94, Head, Nuclear Agriculture & Biotechnology Division, 1994-99, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre; Visiting Scientist, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Gif-Sur Yvette, France, 1971-73; Visiting Scientist, Max Planck Institut fur Zuchtungsforschung , Koln, Germany, 1981-82; Consultant (Agri-Biotech), TIFL, Reliance Group of Industries, Mumbai, 1999-2001; Vice President (Biotech), Indo- American Hybrid Seeds, Bangalore, 2001-2004.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India
Research Areas: Plant & agricultural biotechnology, medicinal plants
Address: Professor & Director, Life Sci. & Engg., Dayananda Sagar Instt. ,Dr. C.D. Sagar Centre for Life Sciences, 5th Floor, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bangalore 560078 Karnataka; B-801, Shivaranjani Apartment, ITI Layout, Kathriguppe Main Road, Banashankari 3rd Stage, Bangalore, 560085 Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 32400056, Res. (080) 26798449, Cell: 09341247422; Email: rahulrao1@vsnl.com]
Rao, V.R.
Indian, ELECTED, 1994
Born in Guntur, Andhara Pradesh on 21 June 1945. Educated at Hindu College, Guntur, 1963-66; M.S. University of Baroda, 1966-68; USSR Academy of Sciences, Institute of Microbiology, Moscow, 1968-74; B.Sc. 1966, M.Sc. 1968, Ph.D. 1974.
Microbiologist, 1975-82; Principal Scientist, 1982-96; Head, 1996-2007, Soil Science & Microbiology, CRRI, Cuttack.
Research Areas: Soil microbiology, natural resource management, environmental protection, conservation
Address: F-4, Annapurna, KRV Towers-I, Narayana Street, Alcot Gardens, Rajahmundry, 533101 A.P.; [Tel: Cell. 09397106232; Fax: (0671) 2367663; Email: drvrrao45@gmail.com]
Ravishankar, Gokare Aswathanarayana
Indian, ELECTED, 2003
Born in Bangalore, India on 12 February 1954. Educated at Vijaya High School, Bangalore, 1964-68; Vijaya College, Bangalore, 1968-72; Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, 1973-80; B.Sc. 1972; M.Sc. 1975; Ph.D. 1981.
Scientist & Head, Plant Cell Biotechnology Department, CFTRI, Mysore, 1984 to date.
Teaching Assistant, Department of Botany, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, 1979-80; Crop Plant Physiologist & Head, Agricultural Research Division, M/s Alembic Chemical Company, Baroda, 1980-81; INSA Research Associate, Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu - Tawi, 1981-84; Visiting Scientist to Korea Ginseng and Tobacco Research Institute, South Korea, 1984; Visiting Scientist, University of Alabama, Tuskegee, USA, 2000; Visiting Research Professor, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Ishikawa, 2004.
Awards: ISCA Hiralal Chakravarthy Award, 1992; AFST(I) Laljee Godhoo Smarak Nidhi Award 1994; DBT National Technology Day Commemoration Award 2003; AFST(I) Prof. V.Subrahmanyan Industrial Achievement Award, 2003; Prof. Vyas Memorial Award of Association of Microbiologists of India, 2006; Prof. V.N. Raja Rao Endowment Lecture Award, 2007; Prof. S.S. Katiyar Commemoration Lecture Award, ISCA, 2008.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, India; Indian Botanical Society; International Academy of Food Science and Technology, Canada; Association of Microbiologists of India; Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists.
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology, algal biotechnology, food biotechnology, plant tissue and cell culture, secondary metabolites, metabolic engineering, biodiversity utilization, biofuels
Address: Scientist G & Head, Plant Cell Biotechnology Department ,Central Food Technological Research Inst., Cheluvamba Mansion, Mysore 570020 Karnataka; "Prashanti Nilaya", 3103, 80 Feet Double Road, Vijayanagar Second Stage, Mysore, 570017 Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (0821) 2516501; Res. (0821) 2303756; Cell: 09448086775; Fax: (0821) 2517233; Email: pcbt@cftri.res.in; rgokare@yahoo.co.in]
Ray, Ramesh C.
Indian, ELECTED, 2008
Born in Jajpur, Orissa, India on 22 November, 1955. Educated at Ranihat High School, Cuttack, 1966-70; BJB College, Bhubaneswar, 1970- 74; Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, 1974-76; Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, 1977-80; Ph.D, 1984.
Principal Scientist, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvanathapuram/Bhubaneswar, 1998 to date.
Lecturer, Kendrapara College, Orissa, 1980-85; Scientist, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore/Ranchi, 1985-88; Senior Scientist, 1988-98; Visiting Scientist, EMBRAPA, Cassava and Fruits, Brazil, 1998; Centre de Cooperation Internationale en Recherche Agronimique pour le Developpement (CIRAD), France, 2007; Montpellier University II, France, 2007; Visiting Research Professor, Dept. of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA, 2008.
Awards: ICAR Team Research Award (Post-harvest Technology), 1998; Asian Federation of Lactic acid Bacteria Award, 2005; American Society of Microbiology Award for International Professorship in Microbiology, USA, 2008.
Research Areas: Food biotechnology, food microbiology, bioprocessing
Address: Principal Scientist, Regional Centre ,Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Dumuduma PO, Bhubaneswar 751019 Orissa; [Tel: Off. (0674) 2470528; Res. 2351046; Cell 09238305116; Fax: (0674) 2470528; Email: rc_ray@rediffmail.com]
Roy, Ajoy Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 2009
Born in Ghazipur, UP, India on 1 September, 1961. Educated at Shree Maheshwari Vidyalaya, Kolkata 1967-76; Gyan Bharti Vidyapeeth, Kolkata, 1976-78; Presidency College, Kolkata, 1978-81; University of Calcutta, 1981-84; CAS in Cell & Chromosome Research, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta (1984-89). High School 1976; Intermediate 1978; B.Sc. (Honours) 1981; M.Sc. 1984; Ph.D. 1989.
Principal Scientist and Head, Grassland and Silvipasture Management Division, IGFRI, Jhansi, 2007 to date.
Scientist 1989-94; Scientist (Sr. Scale) 1994-98; and Senior Scientist 1998-2006, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi.
Awards: British Council TCT Award 1998; DBT Overseas Associateship Award 2007; Editor-in-chief Journal Range Management and Agroforestry 2006 to date.
Fellow: Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding; Range Management Society of India.
Research Areas: Forage Genetic Resources, Genetics, Plant Breeding, Biotechnology
Address: Head, Div.of Grassland & Silvipasture Management ,Indian Grassland & Fodder Res. Institute, Jhansi 284003 ; D-23, IGFRI Colony, Indian Grassland & Fodder Res. Institute, Jhansi, 284003 ; [Tel: Off. (0510) 2730908; Res. (0510) 2730721, Cell: 09415412144; Fax: (0510) 2730833; Email: royak333@rediffmail.com]
Roy, Nripendra Kumar
Indian, ELECTED, 1993
Born in Tangail, Bengal on 5 February 1935.Educated at Hindu School Nabadwip 1947-52; Krishnagar Government College, B.Sc. 1956, M.Sc. 1960, Ph.D, Calcutta University, 1965, Post Doctoral Research Associate, University of Florida 1965-67; Okhlahoma State University, USA 1967-69.
Visiting Scientist, Budapest Tech. University, Hungary 1973; Scientist, Principal Scientist, Professor, 1988-93, and Head, 1984-87 & 1988, Division of Agricultural Chemicals, 1970-95 IARI, New Delhi; Project Coordinator, AICRP on Pesticide Residues, ICAR, 1984-85; Emeritus Scientist ICAR and DST, 1995-2001.
Awards: National Research Development Corporation Award 1997; Society of Pestcide Science Recognition Certificate 2001; Sectional President of Indian Science Congress Association; President, Society of Pesticide Science, India.
Fellow: Institution of Chemists, India; Society of Pesticide Science, India; Indian Chemical Society.
Research Areas: Pesticide chemistry and residue analysis
Address: AN/12C, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, 110088 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 27473623; Email: roynk@ymail.com]
Roy, Parimal
Indian, ELECTED, 2006
Born in Satberia, West Bengal, India on 3 December 1961. Educated at Satberia High School, 1971-76; S.R.S. Vidyamahapith, 1977- 79; Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, 1980-86; Madras Veterinary College, 1987-95; B.V.Sc. & A.H. 1986; M.V.Sc. 88; Ph.D. 1995; Post Doc., University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA, 1999-2000; Post Doc., Washington State University, USA, 2000-2001.
Professor and Head, Central University Laboratory, Centre for Animal Health Studies, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, India, 2008 to date.
Assistant Professor, 1989-97, Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, India; Associate Professor, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, India, 1997 to 2008.
Awards: N.S. Randhawa Prize, 1988; R. Swaminatha Iyer Memorial Prize, 1994; Prof. S. Sundararaj Medal, 2000; TANSA Award, 1994; Intervet National Poultry Award, 1995; ICAR Jawaharlal Nehru Award, 1996; ICAR Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2001-02.
Research Areas: Poultry and livestock diseases, diagnostics and vaccines
Address: Prof. & Head, Central Univ. Laboratory, Centre for Animal Health Studies ,Tamilnadu Veterinary&Animal Sciences Univ., Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai 600051 Tamil Nadu; B1 Unique Shelter, 10/946, 69th Street, 11th Sector, K.K. Nagar, Chennai, 600078 Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (044) 255581506; Res. (044) 64560901; Cell: 09884472767; Email: parimalroy@hotmail.com; parimalroy1@rediffmail.com]
Roy, Partha Sarathi
Indian, ELECTED, 1998
Born in Chakia, Deoria, India on 13 August 1952. Educated at Gorakhpur University, 1968-77; Advanced Diploma in Remote Sensing, University of Freiburg, Germany, 1979. Ph.D, Gorakhpur University, 1980.
Deputy Director, RS & GIS Applications Area, NRSC, ISRO, Dept. of Space, Hyderabad, 2004 to date.
Scientist, National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad, 1977-84; Scientist, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun, 1984-87; Head, Forestry & Ecology Division, 1987-98, and Dean, 1998-2004, IIRS; Deputy Director, Centre for Space Science Technology Education in Asia and Pacific (Affiliated to United Nations), Dehradun, 2002-05.
Awards: Indian National Remote Sensing Award, 1991; Sri Hari Om Ashram Prerit Vikram Sarabhai Memorial Research Award, 1993; B.P. Pal National Environmental Fellow Award, 1996; ISRO-Astronautical Society of India Award, 2005; ISRO Merit Award, 2007; Dr. Boon Indrambarya Gold Medal Award 2009.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; National Institute of Ecology; Indian Geophysical Union.
Research Areas: Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Science, Natural Resource Management in Forestry and Biodiversity
Address: Deputy Director (RS&GIS-AA), National Remote Sensing Centre ,ISRO, Department of Space, Govt. of India, Balanagar, Hyderabad 500625 Andhra Pradesh; Flat No. 404, Apsara Apartment, H.No. 8-3-678, Srinagar Colony Extension, Yellareddyguda, Hyderabad, 500073 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (040) 23879677, 23884210; Res. (040) 23743406; Fax: (040) 23875932; Email: psr@nrsa.gov.in; roy_ps@hotmail.com; ddapp@nrsa.gov.in]
Sachar, Ramesh Chandra
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Hafizabad, India on 24 August 1929. Ph.D., 1957, University of Delhi; NRC of Canada Post doctoral Fellow 1961-62.
Asstt. Professor (Research), Michigan State University, USA 1962-65; CSIR Pool Officer in Department of Biochemistry at AIIMS, 1965-68; Biochemist, Division of Biochemistry, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1968-78; Professor, Department of Botany, University of Delhi, 1978-94.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy.
Research Areas: Plant biochemistry & molecular biology
Address: E-14/4, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, 110057 Delhi; [Tel: Res. (011) 26148837]
Sachdev, Manbir Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 2002
Born in Chakrata, Dehradun, India on 6 June 1949. Educated at Arya Higher Secondary School, Clement Town, 1957-61; SGNP Inter College, Dehradun 1961-65; S.D. Inter College, Saharanpur, 1965-66; J.V. Jain College, Saharanpur, 1966-70; Post Graduate School, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1986-89; B.Sc., 1968; M.Sc. 1970; Ph.D. 1989.
Principal Scientist, Nuclear Research Laboratory, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1998 to date.
Laboratory Technician, 1970-73, and Senior Research Assistant, 1973-76 IARI, New Delhi; IAEA Fellow, 1974-75 Institute of Soil Biochemistry, Federal Agricultural Research Centre, Braunschweig, Germany; Scientist, 1976-83, and Senior Scientist, 1984-94, IARI, New Delhi; Short-term IAEA Technical Cooperation Expert (Consultant) to Zimbabwe, 1993 & 1995, Sri Lanka, 1994, Uganda, 1996, Bangladesh, 1997 & 2001, and Mongolia, 2003; Soil Scientist, 2002, Agricultural and Biotechnology Laboratory of the International Atomic Energy Agency of the United Nations, Seibersdorf, Vienna, Austria; National Fellow (ICAR), Nuclear Research Laboratory, IARI, New Delhi, 1995-2005.
Awards: FAI Dhiru Morarji Memorial Award, 1982; FAI Silver Jubilee Award of Excellence, 1983-84; FAI Silver Jubilee Award, 1989; ICAR Jawaharlal Nehru Award, 1990; FAI Shri Ram Award (Second Prize), 1990-91; ICAR National Fellow Award, 1995; PPIC-FAI Award, 2000.
President, Agriculture & Forestry Sciences Section, Indian Science Congress Association (2006-2007); Secretary, Indian Society for Nuclear Techniques in Agriculture & Biology; Member, Steering Committee of International Nitrogen Initiative Programme of SCOPE & IGBP; Director, South Asia Nitrogen Centre of INI and Conference Coordinator of Fifth International Nitrogen Conference - N2010.
Fellow: Indian Society for Nuclear Techniques in Agriculture and Biology.
Research Areas: Soil science, water management, soil fertility & fertilizer use - stable and radioactive isotope techniques
Address: Principal Scientist, Nuclear Research Laboratory ,Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; Banglow No. C-40, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25842454; Res. (011) 25733063 (Telefax); Fax: (011) 25846420, 25842454; Email: sachdevms@gmail.com; mssachdev@hotmail.com]
Sahrawat, Kanwar Lal
Indian, ELECTED, 1999
Born in Delhi, India on 7 November 1941. Received school education in Delhi; B.Sc., Punjab University, 1962; M.Sc. 1969; Ph.D. 1973, IARI, New Delhi.
Visting Scientist/Cosultant, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India, 2002 to date.
Research Associate, ICRISAT, India, 1973-75; Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Philippines, 1975-78; Soil Chemist, ICRISAT, India, 1978-88; Research Associate, Soil Science Department, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA, 1983-84; Senior Soil Chemist, ICRISAT, 1989-91; Principal Soil Chemist, West Africa Rice Development Association (WARDA, now The Africa Rice Center), Bouak, Ivory Coast, West Africa, 1991-2001; Member, International Council on Plant Nutrition, 1978-93; Adviser, International Foundation of Science, Stockholm, Sweden, 1998-2004.
Awards: IARI Seth Lachhi Ram Chudiwala Medal, 1974; WARDA Certificate of Appreciation, 2001; Indian Society of Soil Science Dr. B. V. Mehta Memorial Lecture, 2003.
Research Areas: Soil chemistry & fertility, soil biochemistry & plant nutrition; chemistry of nitrogen, phosphorus & iron (deficiency and toxicity) in soils, chemistry of wetlands, management of iron-toxicity & acid soil related infertility problems in rice soils
Address: Visiting Scientist/Consultant, International Crops Research Institute for ,the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru P.O. 502324 Andhra Pradesh; ICRISAT Campus,Patancheru, 502324 Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: Off. (040) 30713071Ext 2529; Res. (040) 30713071 Ext 2420; Fax: (040) 30713074, 30713075; Email: k.sahrawat@cgiar.org; klsahrawat@yahoo.com]
Samra, J.S.
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in V. Dinewal, India on 18 April 1947. Educated at Jandiala Guru School, Amritsar, 1964; Khalsa College, Amritsar, B.Sc. 1968; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, M.Sc. 1970, Ph.D. 1973.
CEO in the rank, Secretary, Govt. of India, National Rainfed Area Authority of India, New Delhi, 2007 to date.
Junior Soil Chemist, IIHR, Bangalore, 1974-78; Sr. Research Officer, Forest Research Institute & Colleges, Dehradun, 1978-82; Principal Scientist, ICAR, 1982-86; Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, Germany including European Fellow at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland, 1987-89; Head, CSWCRTI, Research Station, Chandigarh, 1990-94; Director, CSWCRTI, Dehradun, 1994-2000; World Bank Consultant, Watershed Specialist, Turkey, 1995; rendered 16 international and national consultancies; Agro-ecosystem Director (Hills & Mountains), NATP, 1997-2000; Deputy Director General (NRM), ICAR, New Delhi, 2000-2007.
Awards: Hari Om Ashram Award, 1989; ICAR Team Research Award, 1994-96 and 1997-98; Institutions of Engineers (India) Hem Prabha-S.N.Gupta Medal, 2000; Vasant Rao Naik Award, 2000.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science (President, 2005 & 2006); Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservationists (President, 1995-2001).
Research Areas: Natural resource management, agro-forestry, watershed management, tree crop nutrition, capacity building, participatory watershed management
Address: CEO, National Rainfed Area Authority ,2nd Floor, NASC Complex, Dev Prakash Shastri Marg, Opp. Todapur, New Delhi 110012 Delhi; C1/77, Moti Bagh,New Delhi, 110021 Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25842836; Res. (011) 24103858; Email: jssamra2001@yahoo.com]
Sandhu, Bikkar Singh
Indian, ELECTED, 1995
Born in Lohar, India, on 16 April 1935. Educated at GN Khalsa High School, Dera Sahib 1946-51; B.Sc. 1955, Khalsa College, Amritsar and Govt Agri College, Ludhiana; M.Sc. 1965, PAU; Ph.D. 1973; SDSU, USA.
High school science teacher, 1956-57; Research Assistant/Subject Matter Specialist, 1957-65, Assistant Soil Chemist, 1965-74, Soil Physicist, 1974-83, Senior Scientist, 1983-95, and Team Leader, ICAR Water Management Project 1974-95, PAU; Coordinator Indo-US Research Project on Modelling Field Water Budget, 1990-95.
Awards: ICAR National Team Research award, 1985-86; ICAR Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 1993-94; PAUTA Best Teacher Award, 1991.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science, 1993.
Research Areas: Soil physics; soil-water-plant relationships; on-farm irrigation water management
Address: 14-H, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, Ludhiana, 141004 Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2451857]
Sane, Prafullachandra Vishnu
Indian, ELECTED, 1991
Born in Chiplun, India on 24
