Abidi,Saiyed Asif Husain

Manna, Madhab Chandra M009

FELLOW, ELECTED 2015

Born in Ramchak, West Bengal, India on 1 November 1960. Educated at Paramanandapur Jagannath Institute, 1975-1980; Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University 1981-1984, B.Sc. (Ag), 1985-1987, M.Sc (Ag) and Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, 1988-1992, Ph.D.
Principal Scientist and Head, Division of Soil Biology,ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal 2009 to date.
Scientist, 1993-.97; Scientist (Sr. Scale) 1997-99; Senior Scientist, 1999-2007; and Principal Scientist, 2007-2009, Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal.
Awards/Honours: Vijayshree Award, 1997; IMPHOS-FAI award, 2005; 12th International Congress Commemoration Award, 2006; Best poster award of Indian Society of Soil Science, 2010.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi, 2009
Research Areas: Microbiological transformation of nutrients, carbon sequestration, waste recycling and soil health
Address: Head, Division of Soil Biology, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal 462038, M.P.; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone]; Cell: 09424444568; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail], [e-mail]]
Manoharachary, Chakravarthula M010

FELLOW, ELECTED 2008

Born in Vavilala, Karimnagar district, A.P. India on 1 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).
NASI Senior Scientist & Platinum Jobilee Fellow, Department of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 2013 to date.
Assistant Professor 1970-1980, Associate Professor 1980-1984, Professor 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. Affairs; Emeritus Scientist (CSIR), 2005-09; Principal Investigator, UGC Project, 2010-13.
Awards/Honours: Young Scientist Award, APAS, 1979; Best Teacher Award, Govt. of A.P., 1995; Dr. Birbal Sahni Medal, IBS, 2000; A.P. Scientist Award, APCOST, 2001; UGC Hari Om J.C. Bose Award, 2001; Platinum Jubilee Lecture Award, ISCA, 2006; Dr. 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; President, Indian Phytopathological 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 Council, Central University of Gujarat, 2009-2012; Dr. Y.L. Nene Outstanding Plant Pathology Teacher Award, 2012, ISMPP; Life Time Achievement Award, 2012, MSI; Life Time Achievement Award, BHU, 2012; Member, RAC, MoES, 2012-15; DBT, Member Task Force, Biofertililzers & Biopesticides, 2013-15; Chairman, RAC, NBAIM, 2013-15; Member, DBT Fungal Networking Programme, 12th Plan; Prof. Banerjee Memorial Lecture Award, IMI, Kolkata University, 2014; Prof. Baruah Memorial Lecture Award, Gauhati University, 2014; UGC Nominee for CAS, Botany, Madras University; SAP, Botany, Dharwad University; SAP Botany, Punjab University; President Society for Basic and Applied Mycology, Jabalpur, M.P.; Indian Phytopathological Society, Recognition Award 2016; Life Time Achievement Award, Indian Botanical Society 2016.
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: NASI Senior Scientist and Platinum Jubilee Fellow, Dept. of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana; 2-2-1144/23/1 (MCH 250), New Nallakunta, Hyderabad 500044, Telangana; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone]; Cell: 09391164243; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Mathur, Bhupendra Nath M011

FELLOW, 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/Honours: 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; 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, Amritsar Dist. 143204, Punjab; [Tel: Off. [phone] Ext. 303; Res: [phone]; Cell: 09878902602; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2005 to 31 Dec, 2007

Mayee, Charudatta Digambarrao M012

FELLOW, 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.) 1965; Ph.D, IARI, 1972. Post Doctoral, Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany, 1980-82; Re-visited 1986.
Adjunct Professor, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, 2012 to date; Chairman, Agri. Finance Corporation Mumbai 2010 to date; Member, African Biosafety Network Expertise, Burkina Faso 2014 to date; Executive Board Member, Internatinal Service for Acquisition Agri-Biotech Applications, USA 2006 to date; Board Member of Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola and Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, J&K.
Assistant Virologist, 1972-74 and Plant Pathologist (Rice), Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1974-75; Professor and Head, Marathwada Agricultural Univesity, Parbhani, 1976-91 and 1993-95; Associate Dean, Dr. Panjabrao 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; Chairman, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, New Delhi, 2004-11.
Awards/Honours: Prof. M.J. Narasimhan Academic Award, 1974; V.P. Gokhale Award, 1998; Vasantrao Naik Krishi Award, 2002; Outstanding Team Research Award, 2003; Dr. B. Vishwanath Award, 2005; Life Time Achievement Awards, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015; Lekhiram Memorial Award, 2009; Doda Raghav Reddy Award, 2010; Leadership Award, 2010 and Amit Prabudh Manishi Award, 2012; IPS Recognition Award, 2012; Sasya Suraksha Mahajani Award, 2012; Global Nagpur and Sarathi Awards, Sheti Sanman Puraskar by ABP Maza Marathi Channel, 2016; D.Sc. (Honoris Causa), Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar), 2009; OUAT, Bhubaneshwar (Orissa) and Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (Assam), 2010; President, Indian Society for Cotton Improvement, 2008 to date; Founder President, South Asia Biotechnology Centre, New Delhi, President, Indian Phytopathological Society, 1997-98; SMPP, Udaipur, 2006-09; Doctor's Krishi Academy, Lucknow, 2006-11; CRDA, Hisar, 2010-11; Chief Editor, IPS, New Delhi, 2004-06.
Fellow: Maharashtra Academy of Sciences; Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology.
Research Areas: Plant Pathology - Epidemiology and Management, Oilseed Pathology, Human Resource Development, Cotton Improvement
Address: 602, Raviram Residency, 13/1 Chitale Marg, Dhantoli, Nagpur 440012, Maharashtra; [Cell: 09970618066; Email: [e-mail]]
Vice President 1 Jan, 2016; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Mehetre, Subhash Sonyabapu M013

FELLOW, ELECTED 2012

Born in Belapur, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra on 12 June, 1952. Educated at JTS High School, Belapur, 1964-1969; College of Agriculture, Pune, 1969-1973; Post Graduate Institute, MPKV, Rahuri, 1973-1977; University of Birmingham, U.K. 1985; University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, U.K. 1988-89; University of Contemporary Studies, Washington, USA 1999.
CSIR, Junior Research Fellow, PGI, 1975-1977; Senior Research Assistant, 1977-1981; Assistant Professor, 1981-1985; Associate Professor, 1985-1991; Professor (Cotton Breeder, Oil Seeds Specialist-cum Principal Investigator, Biotechnology Centre and I/C, 1991-2005; I/C Head, Dept. of Botany, 2003-2004; Head, Department of Botany, 2005-2006, and Director of Research, MPKV, Rahuri, 2006-12.
Awards/Honours: INSA Young Scientists' Award, 1980; UWA Life Time Achievement Award, 1999; Dr. S.S. Narayana Award, 1999; 20th Century Agricultural Development Award, 2000; Late Krishi Ratna Dr. Annasaheb Shinde Best Agriculture Scientist Award, 2007; Vasantrao Naik Krishi Sanshodhan and Rural Trust, Mumbai: Best Agricultural Scientist Award, 2010; Khandesh Bhushan Award, 2010; Dodia Trust Award, 2010; Life Time Achievement Award, 2012 by Cotton Research and Development Association, HAU, Hisar; Cash Prize Awards by INSA 1980, Kothari Scientific and Industrial Research Institute, Calcutta (1980), J.N. Tata Trust Cash Award 1989; Lions International Club, Shrirampur (Maharashtra), Trophy 1990.

Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship, 1988-89; FAO-IBPGR Fellowship, CSIR, New Delhi, Junior Research Fellowship, 1975-77; J.N. Tata Endowment Scholarship - 1988-89

Fellow: Maharashtra Academy of Sciences, Pune; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, New Delhi; United Writers Association, Chennai; Cotton Research and Development Association, Hisar.
Research Areas: Cytogenetics, Plant Breeding, Mutation Breeding, Bio technology, Plant Molecular Biology, Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources, Haploidy Breeding, Interspecific Hybridization
Address: SAFALYA, Plot No. 20, Dharmadhikari Mala, Tathe Nagar, Savedi, Ahmednagar 414003, Maharashtra; [Tel: Res. [phone]; Cell: 09860529571; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Mehra, Usha R. M014

FELLOW, ELECTED 1995

Born in Lucknow, India on 19 June 1944. B.Sc. and M.Sc. 1969-64 from Agra University; Ph.D. 1968, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar.
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 and Emeritus Scientist, Animal Nutrition Division, IVRI, 2006-08.
Awards/Honours: Hari Om Ashram Trust Award 1981 and 2002; Panjab Rao Deshmukh Woman Agriculture Scientist Award 2001; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award 2003-04.
Fellow: Animal Nutrition Association of India, 2006.
Research Areas: Animal nutrition and metabolism, feed & fodder technology
Address: Ex. Head, Animal Nutrition Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, U.P.; 121, Janakpuri, Avas Vikas Colony, Izatnagar 243122, U.P.; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 09412822204; Email: [e-mail]]
Mehta, Shanti Lal M015

FELLOW, 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; Commonwealth Scholarship, 1967; Post-doctoral, Department of Plant Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1967-68.
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; Adjunct Professor, IARI, Delhi and NAARM, Hyderabad.
Awards/Honours: 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 1997, CS Azad University of Agriculture and Technology 1998, Central Institute of Fisheries Education 2000, UAS Dharwad 2010; B.C. Guha Memorial Award, 1997; Dr. Jayalalitha Endowment Lecture Award, 1998; Assam Company Lecture Award, 1998; SEERI Environment Award, 2004; Maharana Mewar Award, 2008; Dr D. Sunderasan Memorial Lecture Award, 2011; President, Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology; President, Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists.
Member, Rajasthan Council for Skill and Enterpreneurship; Chairman, Pragti Trust, Jaipur, Chaiman Shri Sanvlia Praktya Sthal Mandir Bagund-Bhadsoda, Member, Shri Nanesh Samta Trust Danta, Chairman ICAR Review and Monitoring Commiittee for SAU's, Resident Advisor, Indo-Myanmar ACARE, Yezin University, Myanmar.
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology and biochemistry
Address: 71 Gokul Nagar, Near Bohra Ganeshji Temple, Udaipur 313001, Rajasthan; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 09460919188; Email: [e-mail]]
Melchinger, Albrecht E. M016n

FOREIGN FELLOW, ELECTED 2017

Born in Aalen, Germany on 4 March 1949. Educated at University of Stuttgart, 1971-76; University of Hohenheim, 1977-84; Ph.D 1984.
Full Professor of Applied Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Population Genetics, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany, 1991 to date.
Research Geneticist, University of Hohenheim, 1980-84; Assistant Professor, University of Hohenheim, 1984-88; Visiting Scientist, Iowa State University, 1988-90; Director, Institute of Plant Breeding and Seed Science, University of Hohenheim, 1993-97 and 2002-06; Vice-Dean (Dean-Elect, Past-Dean), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Hohenheim, 1996, 2000; Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Hohenheim, 1997-99.
Awards/Honours: Gamma Sigma Delta Honour of Society of Agriculture (1978); Offered position of Full Professor “Corn Breeding”, Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul, USA (2000); Offered, position of Full Professor of “Maize Breeding” and “Director of the Raymond Baker Center for Plant Breeding”, Iowa State University (2002); Editorial board member of Maydica 1993 to date, Plant Breeding 1992-2000, Euphytica 1994-1997, Assoc. Editor Crop Science, 2001-2004; Editor-in-Chief of Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2006 to date; Member of Scientific Committee for the International Congress on “Genetics and Exploitation of Heterosis in Crops” organized and hosted by CIMMYT in Mexico City, 1997; Chair of Program and of Organizing committees for the International Congress on “Heterosis in Plants” organized and hosted by the University of Hohenheim, 2009; Member of Scientific Advisory Board for the Eiselen-Foundation, Ulm supporting research on international agriculture (2005 to date); Member of Scientific Advisory Board for the Max-Planck-Institute for Molecular Plant Physiology, Golm, 2008 to date; Member of Steering Committee, EUCARPIA, Biometrics in Plant Breeding, 2003 to date, and Steering Committee, EUCARPIA section, Maize and Sorghum, 2008 to date.
Fellow: Crop Science Society of America, 2004; American Society of Agronomy, 2009
Research Areas: Quantitative genetics, hybrid breeding, heterosis, QTL and association mapping
Address: Full Professor of Applied Genetics and Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Population, Genetics, Institute of Plant Breeding, University of Hohenheim, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany; [Tel: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Minhas, Paramjit Singh M017

FELLOW, 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.
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; Director of Research, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2008-10; ADG (Soil & Water Management), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 2010-12; Director, National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, Pune 2012-16.
Awards/Honours: 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; UGC-National Swami Pranavananda Saraswati Award, 2005-06; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2007-08; Associate Editor, Agricultural Water Management, 2015 to date.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science; Punjab Academy of Sciences
Research Areas: Soil physics; Irrigation water quality and abiotic stress management
Address: 906, Sector 9, Urban Estate, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Cell: 09896981924; 09896940234; Email: [e-mail]]
Mishra, Banawari M018

FELLOW, ELECTED 2008

Born in Varanasi, India on 14 April 1947. Educated at Varanasi High School, 1962; I.Sc. (Ag), 1964; Kanpur University, 1969; Kurukshetra University,1985; Intrnational Rice Research Institute IRRI, Philippines, Post Doctorate, 1988-90; UK, Research Fellow, 1995; IRRI, Philippines, Visiting Scientist, 1997.
Independent Consultant (Nationanal and International) 2012 to date
Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding), 1986-2000, and Head, Crop Improvement Division, 1987-2000, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal; Project Director, Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad, 2000-2005; Director, Directorate of Wheat Research, Karnal, 2005-2008; Vice Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu, 2008-13.
Chairman/member of several international, national and state level scientific/ academic, research, review 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, Chairman, QRT for DRMR, Bharatpur, ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad and Indian Institute of Sugarcane Reseach, Coimbatore. Chairman and member of many Boards of Management, RAC (IARI, VPKAS), Scientific Advisory Committee, Steering Committee, IBC, IMC, Selection Committees, Academic Council, University Council, Member, General Body of the ICAR Society, Member, Accreditation Board on Governance, Personnel and Financial Policies and ICAR Standing Committee for grant of financial assistance.
Awards/Honours: Senadhira Rice Research Award, IRRI, Philippines, 2002; Rao Bahadur Dr. Ram Dhan Singh Memorial Award, 2003; Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 2003; Honoured for colossal contribution and accomplishment in agriculture by Seedsmen Association, AP, 2003; International Year of Rice-Dr. A.K. Richharia Award, 2004; Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award, 2007; Honored for development of Basmati CSR-30 and contribution by President, ICAR and Union Minister of Agriculture and Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR; 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.
Fellow: Society of Advancement of Wheat Research, Karnal
Research Areas: Genetics, plant breeding, seed, expertise in rice and wheat research and abiotic stress, climate change and policy.
Address: Former VC, SKUAST-Jammu, Flat No. B-63, IDC CGHS Apartments, Plot 8-C, Sector - 11, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075; [Cell: 09582500093, 09868599100; Email: [e-mail]]
Misra, Aditya Kumar M019

FELLOW, ELECTED 2015

Born in Bahjoi (Moradabad), Uttar Pradesh, India on 6 January, 1957. Educated at GS Hindu Inter College, Sikandra Rao (Aligarh), 1967-73; KR College, Mathura, 1974-75; Veterinary College Mathura, 1975-81; B.Sc.(Part I) 1975, B.V.Sc. & A.H. 1979; M.V.Sc. 1981; Ph.D. 1996.
Vice Chancellor, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, 2012 to date.
Trainee Executive/Assistant Executive 1981-88, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Anand; Deputy Manager 1988, Manager 1989-93, Project Manager 1993-96, Additional General Manager 1996-97, General Manager (CEO) 1997-99, Sabarmati Ashram Gaushala, Kheda (managed by NDDB); Professor 1999-06, 2011-12, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar; Project Director, Project Directorate on Cattle, Meerut (ICAR), 2006-11. Chairman/member of several international, national and state level scientific/academic committees, Boards of Management, RAC, Selection Committees, Academic Council, University Councils etc.
Awards/Honours: Commonwealth Bureau of Animal Health Prize 1980; Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Fund Award for Academic Excellence 1983; Indian Society for the Study of Animal Reproduction (ISSAR) Prof. Nils Lagerlof Memorial Award 1993; ICAR Jawahar Lal Nehru Award 1997; Hari Ohm Ashram Prerit Shri Bhaikaka Inter-University Smarak Trust Award 2006-07; ICAR Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award 2005-06; ISSAR CR Sane Oration Award-2010; Red Swastic Society Mumbai, Nakul Award 2013; Lokmat, National Education Leadership Award - 2014; CR Sane Oration Award - 2015, BVC Alumni Association, Mumbai; CLFMA of India - Achievement Award in Dairy Nutrition. President, Indian Society for the Study of Animal Reproduction.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences; Indian Society for the Study of Animal Reproduction; Indian Society for the Advancement of Canine Practice
Research Areas: Animal Reproduction, Embryo Biotechnology, Frozen Semen Technology
Address: Vice Chancellor, Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences Univ, Futala Lake Road, Nagpur 440001, Maharashtra; SMIT, 20/1 Jalvihar Colony, Behind Priyadarshini Girls Hostel, Hingna T Point, Nagpur 440002, Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. [phone], 2053658; Res. [phone], Cell: 8888873830; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail], [e-mail]]
Dr. P Bhattacharya Memorial Award 2013-2014

Misra, Chakrapani M020

FELLOW, 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/Honours: 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, Odisha; [Tel: Res.[phone]]