Abidi,Saiyed Asif Husain

Kalloo, Gautam K004

FELLOW, ELECTED 1997

Born in Mirzapur, India on 16 November 1944. Educated at Govt. College, Jakhini, Varanasi, 1958-62; Gorakhpur Univ., 1964; Banaras Hindu Univ., 1966-69; Technical University, Hannover, Germany, 1977-78; B.Sc. 1964; M.Sc. 1966; Ph.D 1969.
Professor & Head, Sr. Vegetable Breeder, Vegetable Breeder and Assistant Vegetable Botanist, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar,1969-1991; Visiting Scientist, Technical Univ., Hannover, Germany,1977-78; Project Director, Project Directorate of Vegetable Research Varanasi, 1991-2000; Director, Indian Institute of Vegetable Research Varanasi, 2000-2001; Deputy Director General (Horticulture), 2001-06 & Crop Science (addl. charge) 2003-06, Indian Council of Agricultural Research; Vice Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur (M.P.), 2007-12.
Awards/Honours: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award 2001-02; ICAR Team Research Award,1991-93; Dr. H. M. Marigowda National Award, 2001; Dr. Harbhajan Singh Award,1990; D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) from Banaras Hindu University, 2005 & Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, 2012; Life Time Achievement Award by High-tech Horticultural Society, 2012. President, Indian Society of Vegetable Science, Indian Society of Seed Technology, Haryana Society of Horticultural Sciences & Indian Society of Oilseeds; Plant Science Colloquium HAU, Hisar Award for Vegetable Breeding Vols.1-3 book published from CRC Press, Florida, USA; Editor of the books Published from Pergamon Press Oxford U.K./Elsevier, Netherlands and Springer Verlag, Berlin, N.Y.; Editor, Vegetable Science Journal and Editor-in Chief, Haryana Journal of Horticultural Science;
Fellow: Indian Society of Vegetable Science; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding; Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources
Research Areas: Genetics, plant breeding, biotechnology of horticultural crops
Address: N8-236/R-11, Ganesh Dham Colony, Newada, Sunderpur, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel: Res. [phone]; Cell: 07388999197; Email: [e-mail]]
Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2010 to 31 Dec, 2012

Kalra, Alok K005

FELLOW, ELECTED 2010

Born in Hisar, India on 16 April 1959. Educated at Senior Model School, Hisar, 1964-74; Government College, Hisar, 1974-76; Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1976-80; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1980-82; Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1982-86; B.Sc.(Hons) Agri.1980; M. Sc (Plant Pathology), 1982; Ph.D. 1986.
Scientist G and Head Crop Protection Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 2011 to date.
Scientist B-EI, 1986-2000, Scientist EII & Head, Field Laboratories and Organic Farming Division, 2001-06, and Scientist F & Head, Microbial Technologies Division, CIMAP, Lucknow 2006-11.
Awards/Honours: CSIR Technology Award (Team), 2000; EOAI Award, 2005; FICCI Award, 2005; Golden Peacock Eco-innovation Award 2007; CSIR Award for Rural Development 2009; Country Representative, Multi-country Study Mission on Business Potential for Agricultural Biotechnology Products 2005, Republic of China; APO Multi-country Observational Study, 2010, Republic of China; Indra Agri Award, 2010; CSIR Technology Award, 2012.
Fellow: Indian Phytopathological Society
Research Areas: Plant Pathology, Microbiology
Address: Scientist G and Head, Crop Protection Division, Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow 226015, U.P.; E-6, CIMAP Colony, Vikas Nagar, Sector 7, Lucknow 226022, U.P.; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone], Cell: 09415020340; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Kamra, Devki Nandan K006

FELLOW, ELECTED 2007

Born at Panipat, India on 8 November 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.
ICAR National Professor, Animal Nutrition Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 2013 to date.
Principal Scientist, 1998-2010; Director, Centre of Advanced Faculty Training in Animal Nutrition, 2010-13; and Acting Joint Director (Research), IVRI, Izatnagar, 2012-13.
Awards/Honours: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2005-06; Bharat Ratna Dr. C. Subramaniam Award for Outstanding Teacher of ICAR, 2011; Best Teacher Award, IVRI, 1996-97; Award of Merit, IVRI, 2001; Award of Honour, IVRI, 2011; Life Time Achievement Award of CLFMA, India, 2013. German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD Fellowship, 1983-85, 1995-96; International Research Project, FAO/IAEA, 2004-09; President, Animal Nutrition Association, 2010-13; General Secretary, Animal Nutrition Association, 1996-98 & 2008-10; Member, International Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Applied Animal Research, 1992 to date.
Research Areas: Rumen microbiology and biotechnology for eco-friendly livestock production
Address: ICAR National Professorial Chair, Animal Nutrition Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, U.P.; A-785, Rajendra Nagar, Izatnagar 243122, U.P.; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone]; Cell: 09411008904; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Dr. P. Bhattacharya Memorial Award, 2015-2016; Recognition Award, 2007-2008

Kamra, Sushil Kumar K007

FELLOW, 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, 2007-15; ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal.
Scientist S-1, 1977-83, Scientist S-2, 1983-85, Senior Scientist, 1986-98 and Head, Division of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2007-15, 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/Honours: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2008; Groundwater Augmentation Award (Team Leader) of Ministry of Water Resources, GOI, 2011.
Fellow: Indian National Academy of Engineering
Research Areas: Subsurface drainage, groundwater recharge, hydro-salinity modeling
Address: Principal Scientist, Division of Irrigation & Drainage Engineering, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana; 1587, Sector 9, Urban Estate, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Off. [phone] Ext. 177; Res. [phone]; Cell: 9416109968; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Kanwar, Jaswant S. K008

FELLOW, ELECTED 1991

Born in Kherakalmot, Hoshiarpur, Punjab on 10 December 1922. Educated at Primary and Middle School Kherakalmot, 1928-34 and Santokhgarh, 1934-36; Govt. High School, Garhshankar, 1940; F.Sc. (Agric.), Khalsa College, Amritsar; B.Sc. (Agric.), Punjab Agricultural College, Lyallpur, 1944; M.Sc. (Agric.) 1950, Punjab Univeristy; 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/Honours: 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; Platinum Jubilee Honour for Lifetime Achievement in Soil Science, 2009; Recognized Distinguished Service to Rainfed Farming by the Indian Society of Dryland Agriculture, 2010; Doctorate of Science, HAU, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University, Solan, 1988 and PAU, Ludhiana, 2012; 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, Telangana; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 09396265204]
Vice-President 10 Mar, 1997 to 31 Dec, 1999; Member Executive Council 1 Oct, 1992 to 16 Feb, 1997; Dr. K. Ramiah Memorial Award, 1993-1994

Kanwar, Rameshwar Singh K009

FOREIGN FELLOW, 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/Honours: 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: Vice Chancellor, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar-Delhi G.T. Road (NH-1), Phagwara 144411, Punjab; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail], [e-mail]]
Kapoor, Vijay Chandra K010

FELLOW, 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 Agricultural 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/Honours: M.S. Randhawa best book prizes for 1981, 1983, 1993.
Research Areas: Animal taxonomy, especially Diptera, earwigs, mites
Address: Flat No. 904, PremierTower B, Wembley Estate, Rosewood City, Sector 50, Sohna Road, Gurgaon 122018, Haryana; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 09811867945, 09910285084; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Kar, Gouranga K011

FELLOW, ELECTED 2012

Born in Bankura, West Bengal, India on 1 September 1968. Educated at Kamalpur Netaji High School, West Bengal, 1978-86; Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, Mohanpur, W.B., 1986-1990; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1991-96; Norman Borlaug Fellowship Programme, Michigan State University, USA, 2008, Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship Programme, Michigan State University, USA, 2011-12, B.Sc. (Ag.) 1990; M.Sc. 1993; Ph.D. 1996.
Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Water Management, Bhubaneswar, India, 2010 to date.
Scientist & Scientist (Senior Scale), 1996-2005, and Senior Scientist, Indian Institute of Water Management, Bhubaneswar, 2005-10.
Awards/Honours: IARI Gold Medal, 1993; ISCA Young Scientist Award, 2001; IARI Sukumar Basu Memorial Award, 2003-04; ICAR Vasant Rao Naik Award, 2004; ASWC Dr K. G. Tejwani Award, 2006; ISSS Golden Jubilee Commemoration Young Scientist Award, 2007; ICAR Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 2007-08; Best Research Paper Award in the Journal of Agro-meteorology, 2008; USDA Norman Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Award, 2008; DWM Proficiency Award, 2008; Institute of Engineers (India) R.C. Patro Memorial Award, 2009; Bharat Jyoti Award, 2011; ICAR National Fellow, 2011; Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship, USA, 2011-12; Zonal Representative (East Zone), Association of Agrometeorologists, 2007-09; Secretary, Indian Meterological Society (Bhubaneswar Chapter), 2012-13, Rajdhani Samman Award, 2015, Ekamrashee Award, 2016.
Fellow: Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservationists; Association of Agro-Meteorologists
Research Areas: Climate change research, mitigation, adaptation; Watershed management; Remote sensing, Geographic Information System (GIS); Agro-climatic analysis; Crop-weather interaction; Crop modeling.
Address: Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Water Management, Chandrasekharpur, P.O. Rail Vihar, Bhubaneswar 751023, Odisha; E-302, Sriram Vihar Apartment, Nilakanthanagar, P.O.: Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar 751012, Odisha; [Tel: Off. [phone], 2300016/417; Res. [phone], Cell: 09438362587; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Karunasagar_,_Iddya'>Recognition Award, 2011-2012; NAAS Associateship, 2009-11.

Karunasagar, Iddya K012

FELLOW, ELECTED 2006

Born in Suratkal, 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.
Senior Fish Safety and Quality Specialist, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations, 2014 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, Director of Research, 2005-06, and ICAR National Professor, 2006-07, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bidar; Senior Fishery Industry Officer, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations, Rome, Italy, 2007-2014.
Awards/Honours: Karnataka Association for Advancement of Science Young Scientist Award, 1986; AFST Young Scientist Award, 1987; MPEDA (I), 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 and marine biotechnology
Address: Senior Fish Safety and Quality Specialist, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Food & Agriculture Organisation of UN, Subba Meena, Jayanagar I Main, Mangalore 575005, Karnataka; [Tel: [phone]; Cell: 9481202750; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Karunasagar, Indrani K013

FELLOW, ELECTED 2011

Born in Jabalpur, India on 25 June 1952; Educated at St. Joseph's Convent, Jabalpur (1959-64); IAF Avadi Kendriya Vidyalaya (1964-68); B.Sc. Ed. Regional College of Education, Mysore (1968-72); M.Sc. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (1972-75); Ph.D. Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore University (1985). Post-doctoral experience: British Council Study Fellow, University of Stirling, Institute of Aquaculture, 1990; IOC/DANIDA Fellow, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, 1993; UNESCO Biotechnology Fellow, University of Maryland, USA, 1995; Department of Biotechnology Overseas Associateship, Centre for Marine Biotechnology, Baltimore, USA, 1999; Short term ( annually for 3 months) Visiting Professor, University of Wuerzburg, Germany, 2002-06.
Director (R&D), NITTE UNIVERSITY, Director, UNESCO MIRCEN for Medical & Marine Biotechnology & Nitte University Center for Science Education and Research, Head, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Nitte University, 2014 to date.
Lecturer in Microbiology, 1976-77, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka; Senior Resident, 1977-80, Department of Microbiology, JIPMER, Pondicherry; Assistant Professor of Microbiology, 1982-92; Associate Professor of Microbiology, 1992-2000; Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, 2000-2014, and Associate Director of Research, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Mangalore, Karnataka, 2012-14.
Member, International Jury for UNESCO prize for Research in Life Sciences; Member, Board of Management, Central Institute of Fisheries Education; Member, Subcommittee on Food Hygiene and Fish & Fishery products, Food Safety & Standards Authority of India; Member, Task Force for Centre of Excellence in the area of Aquaculture and Marine Biotechnology, DBT, Government of India; Member, International Foundation of Science, Sweden; Member of the QRT, CIBA; Faculty, International Life Science Institute, Singapore and Faculty, National Academy of Science, USA; Served several national and international Committees including FAO/WHO Joint Expert Committee on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA), FAO Expert Committee on Fish Health and Quarantine, WHO committee of Water management in shellfish harvesting areas, Task Forces of Ministry of Science and Technology, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Review Committees of National Institutes and Research Advisory Committees of Central Institutes; Member, Several Academic and Research Advisory Councils; Editor, Aquaculture and Biotechnology, Science Publisher, USA; Editor, Marine Biotechnology-EOLSS-Encyclopedia.
Awards/Honours: National Technology Development Award, DST, 2014; Eminence in Aquatic Virology National Award, Asia Pacific Association of Virologists, 2013; Dr. T.S. Vasundhara Memorial Oration Award, 2012, Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysore; Dr. J.V. Bhat Endowment Oration Award, 2012, Manipal University, Manipal; TVR Pillay National Award, Indian Fisheries Forum, 2008; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, ICAR, 2006; M.S. Swaminathan Award, Professional Fisheries Graduate Forum, Mumbai, 2009, 2004; Lifetime achievement - National Women Bioscientist Award, DBT, 2003; Vyas Memorial Lecture Award, Association of Microbiologists of India, 2002; Laljee Godhoo Smarak Nidhi Award, Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, 1997; Outstanding Women Scientist Award, ICAR, 1997; Distinguished Alumnus Award, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, 1990; Young Scientist Award, Karnataka Association for Advancement of Science, 1986.
Fellow: National Academy of Microbiologists, 2014
Research Areas: Aquaculture Biotechnology including biomolecules from invertebrates, fish and shellfish health management, environment management, functional genomics of shrimp, molecular methods for rapid detection of viruses associated with fish and shrimps, anti viral strategies, bacterial pathogens of fish and shellfish, vaccines for aquatic animals, phage therapy, pathogenicity and pathogenesis of microorganisms of public health significance, Marine toxins, toxic dinoflagellates, bacterial algal interactions, risk assessment of pathogens associated with seafood,
Address: Director (R&D), Nitte University, Director, UNESCO MIRCEN for Medical & Marine Biotechnology & Nitte University Center for Science Education and Research, Head, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, University Enclave, Medical Sciences Complex, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018; 'Shuba-Meena', Jayanagar 1st Main, Kulshekar P.O., Mangalore 575005, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. [phone]/301/302; Res. [phone]; Cell: 09448479750; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Kataria, Jag Mohan K014

FELLOW, 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, ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar, 2013 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.; Founder Director, National Institute of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Govt of India, Baghpat, U.P., 2006-11; Joint Director (Research), IVRI, Izatnagar, 2011-12; Joint Director (HSADL), IVRI, Bhopal, 2012-13; 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; President of AAHP; Vice-President of IPSA..
Awards/Honours: 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; IVRI Award of Merit, Dr.P.G. Pandey Memorial Oration Award Lecture.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences.
Research Areas: Veterinary microbiology, avian health and biotechnology (emerging poultry diseases; development of molecular diagnostics and immunobiologicals); Research on various aspects of diversified poultry production.
Address: Director, ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, CARI Director's Bungalow, IVRI Campus, Izatnagar 243122, U.P.; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone], Cell: 9457756195; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Katyal, J.C. K015

FELLOW, 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; Director-Consultant, Cargills (Ceylon), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2009-12.
Awards/Honours: 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: A 104, Park View City 2, Sector 49, Sohna Road, Gurgaon 122018, Haryana; [Tel: Res. [phone]; Cell: 09868768998, 08447806760; Email: [e-mail]]
Editor 1 Jan, 2002 to 31 Dec, 2004; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2000 to 31 Dec, 2001; Dr. N.S. Randhawa Memorial Award, 2001-2002