Abidi,Saiyed Asif Husain

Jena, Kshirod K. J013

FELLOW, ELECTED 2017

Born in Cuttack, Odisha, India on 3 February 1953. Educated at Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha; B.Sc., 1974; M.Sc., 1976; Ph.D, 1983.
Principal Scientist, Plant Breeder, International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines 2014 to date.
Senior Scientific Assistant, Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, 1976-83; Robert S. Mc Namara Fellow, International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines, 1983-85; Collaborative Research Scientist, International Rice Research Institute, manila, Philippines, 1985-89; Post-Doctoral Fellow & Visiting Faculty, University of Georgia, Athens, USA, 1989-92; Associate Professor, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 1992-95; Research Coordinator & Head, Barwale Foundation, Hyderabad, 1995-2001; Senior Scientist, Plant Breeder, IRRI-Korea Office, International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines, 2001-09; Senior Scientist II, Plant Breeder, International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines, 2010-13.
Awards/Honours: Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru Award, ICAR, 1984; Best Paper Presentation award by Dankook International Cooperation on Agriculture, Republic of Korea, 2009; Honorary Scientist and Advisor by Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Korea, 2011; International Agricultural Research Award by Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Korea, 2011; Service award by International Rice Research Institute, 2011; Agricultural Cooperation Award by Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Vietnam, 2012; Recognition Award by Indian Institute of Rice Research, 2015; Certificate of Appreciation By Ministry of Agriculture, Japan and IRRI, 2010; Recognized By IRRI as worldwide leader in field of Plant Breeding and Genetics, 2014.
Research Areas: Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology
Address: Principal Scientist, Plant Breeding Division, International Rice Research Institute, DAPO Box 777, 1226 Metro Manila, Philippines; [Tel: Off. [phone], Res. [phone] Extn. 2702; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Jha, Bhavanath J014

FELLOW, ELECTED 2011

Born in Gurmaha, Madhubani, Bihar, India on 1 March 1958. Educated at V.S.B.H.E. School, Belahi, Madhuabi, 1967-71; C.M. Science College, Darbhanga, 1973-75; L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga, 1975-77; School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 1978-82; University of Cambridge, UK 1986-88; J.W. Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany 1990-91; B.Sc. 1975; M.Sc. 1977; Ph.D. 1983.
Chief Scientist, Molecular Biology & Marine Biotechnology Lab, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, 2008 to date.
Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga 1996-2001; Scientist-F, Head & Coordinator, Discipline of Marine Biotechnology and Ecology, Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR) 2002-07.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India
Research Areas: Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Environmental and Marine Biotechnology, Gene Mining and Translational Research.
Address: Chief Scientist, Molecular Biology & Marine Biotechnology Lab, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Res. Instt, G.B. Marg, Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat; E-10, CSMCRI Colony, Hill Drive, Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone], Cell: 9427232120; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Jha, Pramod Narayan J015

FELLOW, 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. Former Member, Bihar State Farmers Commission, Patna.
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/Honours: 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. [phone], Cell: 09431459559; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Jha, Shyam Narayan J016

FELLOW, ELECTED 2012

Born in village Khoir, Madhubani, Bihar, India on 2 April 1964. Educated at Rameshwar High School, Rajnagar, 1976-79; C.M. Science college, Darbhanga, 1980-83; College of Agricultural Engineering, RAU, Pusa, Bihar, 1983-87; IIT, Kharagapur M. Tech. 1990; Ph.D. 1993.
Assistant Director General (Process Engineering), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 2015 to date.
JRO, IIT, Kharagapur, 1989-90; SMS, RAU, Pusa, Bihar, 1991-93; Scientist, NAARM Hyderabad, 1993-94, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 1994-99; Senior Scientist & Principal Scientist, Central Institute of Post-harvest Engineering & Technology, Ludhiana 1999, Director (Acting), 2013-14, Head, Agricultural Structures & Environmental Control Division, Central Institute of Post-harvest Engineering & Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana, 2010-15, Project Coordinator, All India Coordinated Research Project on Post-harvest Engineering and Technology (AICRP on PHET) 2014-15.
Awards/Honours: National Merit Scholarship in higher secondary & undergraduation; ISAE Reddy Award, 1989-90; AFST (I) Poster Paper Award, 1993; AFST (I) Young Scientist Award, 1997; JSPS Post-doctoral Fellowship, Japan 2000-2002; HSI Dr. J.C. Anand Gold Medal, 2006; ISAE Commendation Medal, 2008; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2011; ISAE Team Research Award 2012; NRDC Societal Innovation Award -2013, ICAR Chaudhary Devi Lal Outstanding AICRP on PHET Award 2015.
Fellow: JSPS, Japan; Institution of Engineers (India); Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers; National Academy of Dairy Science India.
Research Areas: Agricultural process engineering, storage of fruits & vegetables, pioneering research on makhana processing & nondestructive evaluation of food quality in India
Address: Assistant Director General (Process Engineering), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Room No. 407, KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi 110012; F-204, Central Govt. Residential Complex, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi 110002; [Tel: Off: [phone]; Cell: 09417601715; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2017; Recognition Award, 2011-2012

Johl, Sardara Singh J017

FELLOW, 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.
Chancellor, Central University of Punjab, 2012 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, 1986: Chairman, Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, 1987-91; Nominated Director, Central Governing Board, Reserve Bank of India, 1994-2001; Vice Chairman, Punjab State Planning Board (Cabinet Minister Rank), 2002-07; 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/Honours: Padma Bhushan, 2003; 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, 2004-10.
Fellow: Punjab Academy of Sciences; Punjabi Sahit Akademi.
Research Areas: Agricultural development economics and policy
Address: 56, Bindraban Colony, Palampur, Dist. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh (Summer); 2920, Gurdev Nagar, Ludhiana 141001, Punjab (Winter); [Tel: Res. 09815186766 Palampur; [phone], 2426246 Ludhiana; Email: [e-mail], [e-mail]]
Johri, Bhavdish Narain J018

FELLOW, 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.
NASI Senior Scientist, Department of Biotechnology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, M.P. India, 2013 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, 2006-07, and Acharya PC Ray Fellow (MPCST), Department of Biotechnology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, 2007-13.
Awards/Honours: 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: NASI Senior Scientist, 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. [phone]; Res. [phone]; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Editor 1 Jan, 2005 to 31 Dec, 2007

Joseph, Richard J019

FELLOW, 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/Honours: 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. [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Joshi_,_Arun_Kumar'>Joshi, Arun Kumar J020

FELLOW, ELECTED 2016

Born in Uttar Pradesh, India on 2 August, 1958. Educated at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; B.Sc. (Ag) 1978; M.Sc.(Ag.) 1980; Ph.D. 1983.
Professor, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 2006 to date; Country Representative CIMMYT-India & Principal Scientist, Global Wheat Program, CIMMYT, New Delhi, 2016 to date.
Lecturer, 1985-1990; Lecturer (Sr. Scale) 1990-1998; Reader, 1998-2006 - Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; Principal Scientist, Global Wheat Program, CIMMYT south Asia, Nepal, 2009-2015.
Awards/Honours: The Jeanie Borlaug Laube WIT Mentor Award 2014, Borlaug Global Rust Initiative, Cornell University, USA
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy (INSA); The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI); Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding; Society for Advancement for Wheat Research; Society for Advancement of Wheat Research, IIWBR
Research Areas: Wheat genetics and breeding
Address: Country Representative CIMMYT-India & Principal Scientist, Global Wheat Program, CIMMYT, G-2, B-Block, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; 31 Mahamanapuri, P.O. BHU, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Cell: 9415221526; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Joshi, Pramod Kumar J021

FELLOW, 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 - South Asia, International Food Policy Research Institute, South Asia Regional Office, New Delhi 2012 to date.
Scientist, Division of Agricultural Economics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1976-81; Senior Scientist, Principal Scientist and Head, Division of Agricultural Economics, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Karnal, 1981-1993; 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; Director, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Hyderabad, 2009-11.
Awards/Honours: Professor R.C. Agrawal Lifetime Award and D.K. Desai Award of the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics; R.T. 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, 2007-08; 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, Core Group on 'Right to Food' of National Human Rights Commission, GOI; Member, Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics: 1988-2005; Member, Research Program Committee, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, Mumbai: 2005-08; Vice President (2003-06) and Secretary (2007-12), Agricultural Economics Research Association, New Delhi; Member, Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, and Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, New Delhi (2008-11); Member, Editorial Board, Agricultural Economics Research Review, 2013 till date; Member, Editorial Board of International Journal of Agri-Business of Developing and Emerging Economics, USA; President-elect-2014 of Indian Society of Agriculture Economics and Indian Society of Agricultural Marketing.
Fellow: Indian Society of Agricultural Economics
Research Areas: Technology policy, market and institutional economics
Address: Director - South Asia, International Food Policy Research Institute, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; D-7, Pusa Apartments, Sector 15, Rohini, Delhi 110085; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Cell: 09818506753; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Foreign Secretary 1 Jan, 2016; Dr. M.S. Randhawa Memorial Award, 2009-2010

Juneja, Vijay K. J022

FELLOW, ELECTED 2017

Born in Jammu, J&K, India on July 1, 1956. Educated at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India, 1974-78, B.V.Sc. & A, H.(Honors); M.S. (Animal Science), University of Tennessee (UT), Knowville, Tennessee (TN), USA, 1988; Ph.D., Food Technology and Science, UT, Knowville, TN, USA, 1991.
Lead Scientist, Predictive Microbiology for Food Safety (Microbiologist, GS-15), 2004 to date
Eastern Regional Research Center (ERRC), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Wyndmoor, PA; Lead Scientist (Microbiologist, GS-14), 1999-04; Lead Scientist (Microbiologist, GS-13), 1995-99; Microbiologist (GS-12), 1991-95, 1986-91.
Awards/Honours: International Association for Food Protection’s (IAFP) Harry Haverland Citation Award, 2015; NRI Welfare Society of India’s Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Samman Award, 2014; Gold Medalist, ‘Outstanding Mentor/Coach’, Federal Executive Board, Philadelphia, 2013; Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Research and Development Award, 2012; National Science Foundation Food Safety Leadership Award for Research Advances, 2012; ARS Technology Transfer Award, 2010; Federal Laboratory Consortium Mid-Atlantic Region – Excellence in Technology Transfer Award, 2010; IAFP Maurice Weber Laboratorian Award, 2005; Editor, International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2007-11; Editor, ‘LWT-Food Science and Technology’ 2013 – to date; Editorial Board Member: Journal of Food Protection, Foodborne Pathogens & Disease, International Journal of Food Microbiology, Frontiers in Microbiology, and Food Research International.
Fellow: Institute of Food Technologists, 2008; American Academy of Microbiology, 2013.
Research Areas: Food Safety and Predictive Microbiology
Address: Lead Scientist (Microbiology), ERRC-USDA-ARS, 600 E. Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 190038, USA; [Tel: Off. 215-233-6500; Cell: 215-370-8566; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Kadam, Santram Sambhaji K001

FELLOW, 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.
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; Vice-Chancellor, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani, Maharashtra, 2005-10.
Awards/Honours: 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: Sanmati, House No. 569, Sur. No. 43, Pathare - Thubenagar, Chandannagar, Pune 411014, Maharashtra; [Cell: 09922870407; Email: [e-mail]]
Kalia_,_Pritam'>Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2004 to 31 Dec, 2006; Member Executive Council (Casual Vacancy) 1 Jan, 2002 to 31 Dec, 2003

Kalia, Pritam K002

FELLOW, ELECTED 2014

Born in Dhabera, Himachal Pradesh, India on 14 January 1955. Educated at Government Higher Secondary School, Lathiani, 1966-72; College of Agriculture, Palampur, 1972-76; College of Agriculture, Solan, HPKV, 1976-83; M.Sc.1978, Ph.D. 1983; NVRS, Wellesbourne, UK Post-doctorate 1985-86.
Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2002 to date.
Assistant Vegetable Breeder, Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, 1983-89; Associate Professor/Vegetable Breeder & Professor, 1989-2002; Professor of Horticulture, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2002-10; Head, Division of Vegetable Science, 2010-16 and Coordinator, School of Horticultural Sciences, 2012-16, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
Awards/Honours: N.N. Mohan Meakin Gold Medal, 1978; H.P. University Gold Medal, 1978; Commonwealth Scholarship, Commonwealth Commission, UK, 1985-86; Dr Kirti Singh HSI Gold Medal, 2008; Himotkarsh Himachal Shree Award, 2009; Himachal Gaurav Award, 2009, Dr B. Choudhury Memorial Award 2016, IAEA Training Expert for scientists at Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute, Quatre Borne, Mauritius, 8-19th August, 2016.
Fellow: Horticulture Society of India; Indian Society of Vegetable Science
Research Areas: Vegetable Breeding, In Vitro culture, transgenesis
Address: Emeritus Scientist & Former Head, Division of Vegetable Science, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; Bungalow 14, Pusa Campus, IARI, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone], Cell: 9810185336; Email: [e-mail]]
Kalia, Vipin Chandra K003

FELLOW, ELECTED 2016

Born in Nawanshahr, Punjab, India on 16 December 1956. Educated at Kendriya Vidyalaya, New Delhi, 1967-1973; University of Delhi, 1973-1976; M.Sc. IARI, New Delhi, 1976-1978; Ph.D. IARI, New Delhi, 1978-1983.
Chief Scientist (Scientist G), and Deputy Director, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), Delhi, 2011 to date.
Scientist C, 1992-1997; Scientist E I, 1997-2001; Scientist E II, 2001-2006; and Sr. Principal Scientist (Scientist F), CSIR- IGIB, Delhi, 2006-2011. National Scientific Advisory Committee Member DBT: Task Force Member 2008-2010; Nodal Scientist for All India Programme in Environmental Biotechnology: Waste to Energy by Department of Biotechnology, GOI 2007; Coordinator CSIR- CPYLS Programme (CSIR Programme for Leadership in Science), Delhi, 2005-2011.
Awards/Honours: DBT Overseas Associateship, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India. 2005; INSA Bilateral Exchange Programme, 2006; ASM Indo-US Professorship-2014; French Govt. Fellowships, (CROUS & INRA): 1983-1986; Danish Govt. Fellowship, 2006; Korean Society for Microbiology & Biotechnology 2010. Editor-in-Chief, Indian Journal of Microbiology; Editorial Board Member: PLoS ONE (Academic Editor); Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (Korea), Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (USA); International Scholarly Research Notices (Energy); Dataset Papers in Research (Microbiology); Journal of Molecular and Genetic Medicine.
Fellow: The National Academy of Sciences, India; Association of Microbiologists of India
Research Areas: Microbial Biotechnology and Genomics, Biodiversity, Bioenergy (Hydrogen and Methane), Biopolymer (PHAs), Comparative Genomics, Phylogeny, Quorum sensing, Quorum quenching,
Address: Chief Scientist (Scientist-G) and Deputy Director, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Mall Road, Near Jubilee Hall, University Campus, Delhi 110007; Pocket F/ 105A, Mayur Vihar Phase II, Delhi 110091; [Tel: Off. [phone] (Ext. 132); Res. [phone], Cell: 9811428365; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]