Abidi,Saiyed Asif Husain

Singh, I.S. Bright S088

FELLOW, ELECTED 2014

Born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India on 14 December 1954. Graduated at Kerala University, Kerala (1997); Post graduate at CAS in Marine biology, Annamali University, Chennai (1977-1979); Ph.D at Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala (1986).
UGC - BSR Faculty, National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, 2015 to date.
Professor, School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Cochin, Kerala, India, 2004-2015; Coordinator, National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health, CUSAT, Cochin, 2000-2015; Dean, Faculty of Environmental Studies, CUSAT, Cochin, 2007-2010; Director, School of Environmental Studies, CUSAT, Cochin, 2006-2009; Visiting Professor, University of Northumbria, UK, 2001-2008.
Founder: National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin. Expert: Regional expert of NACA in shrimp diseases; Management and control of aquatic animal diseases - Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India. Chairman/Member: Syndicate of CUSAT (2007-2010); Academic council of CUSAT; Research advisory committee of Marine BioResource Centre (MBRC), Govt. of Gujarat; Institute Biosafety Committee (IBSC), IISR, ICAR, Govt. of India (2005-07); Task Force in Aquaculture and Marine Biotechnology, DBT, Govt. of India (2007-2009; 2014-2017); Task Force for Fish and Shellfish Health Management, ICAR Govt. of India; Empanelment of Pathologist, CAA, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India; Sub-committee on standards for Probiotics CAA, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India; Aquaculture Expert Committee, Kerala; State Fisheries Resource Management Society, Govt. of Kerala; High Power Committee to strengthen disease management and preventive measures, Govt. of Kerala; High level committee on Aquaculture Drug Regulations, Aquaculture Authority, Govt. of India; Committee for framing aquaculture policy - Govt. of Kerala; M. Tech Programme in Marine Biotechnology, DBT, Govt. of India
Awards/Honours: Dr. S. Jones Memorial prize for Eminent Marine Biologist; Eminent Zoologist Gold Medal 2008, Zoological Society of India; UGC - BSR - One Time Grant 2012; UGC Visiting Associateship (1993-95); Young Scientist Award in Fisheries (1989); Good Service Entry by Kerala Agricultural University (1985), Kerala.
Fellow: Founder, ECOSUSTAIN, SES, CUSAT, India; Member, Society for Marine Biology, India; Society for Marine Research & Conservation, India.
Research Areas: Marine/Environmental Biotechnology, Aquatic microbiology, Aquatic animal health, Recirculating aquaculture systems
Address: UGC - BSR Faculty, National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Lakeside Campus, Fine Arts Avenue, Cochin 682016, Kerala; 29/452A, Bhagath Singh Road, Thykoodam, Vyttila, Cochin 682019, Kerala; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone], Cell: 09447631101; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Singh, Khub S089

FELLOW, ELECTED 2000

Born in Rampur Junnardar, Moradabad, India on 19 August 1943. Educated at RSM Inter College, Dhampur, UP, 1959-63; U.P. Agricultural University, Pantnagar; Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar (Agra University), 1973-1976; University of Nottingham, 1989-90, B.V. Sc.& A.H., M.V.Sc.,1969; Ph.D. 1977; C.I.E.P. 1990.
Chairman, Janhit Rural Development and Research Foundation, 2007 to date.
Research Assistant, 1969-72; Asstt. Animal Climatologist, 1972-76; Scientist S-1, 1976-79; Scientist S-2, 1979-84; Scientist S-3, 1985, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar; Head, Division of Environmental Physiology and Shelter Management, 1985-94, Head, Division of Physiology, Reproduction and Shelter Management, 1994-97, Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom; Founder Director, National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bangalore, 1997-2004.
Awards/Honours: ICAR Poultry Judging Award 1967; B B Sarkar Memorial Oration 1994, Physiological Society of India; General Secretary, Society of Animal Physiologists of India, 1994-98; Bioved Fellowship Award 1997; Dr. G. Nirmalan Award 1997; Vice President, Federation of Indian Physiological Societies 1998-2000; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award 1999; ISCA Best Research Paper Award, 1999, 2002; National Udyog Excellence Award 2001; SAPI Best Paper Award 2001,2003; Jewel of India Award 2001; ICAR Team Research Award 2002; President, Society of Animal Physiologists of India 2002-06; SAPI Honorific Award 2003; Indian Dairy Association Best Paper Award, 2005.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences (India); Bioved Research Society.
Research Areas: Animal Physiology, Animal Nutrition, Reproduction, Livestock Production & Management.
Address: Chairman, Janhit Rural Development & Res. Foundation, T-23, GF, Eldeco Residency Greens, Sector Pi, Greater Noida 201306, U.P.; [Tel: [phone], Cell: 9818552887; Email: [e-mail]]
Singh, Kiran S090

FELLOW, ELECTED 1994

Born in Nawal, Meerut, India on 7 January 1942. Educated UPAU, Pantnagar, BVSc&AH, 1964; MVSc, 1966; Ph.D., 1970.
SRO-Neurophysiology, AIIMS, New Delhi, 1971-77; Senior Scientist, 1977-83, Principal Scientist, 1983-87, and Assistant Director General (Animal Nutrition and Physiology and Dairying), 1987-95, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi; Director, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1995-97; Director, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 1997-99; Deputy Director General (Animal Sciences), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 1999-2002.
Awards/Honours: Several including Jaigopal Garodia Scientist for Animal Award, 2003, People for Animals Chennai.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Veterinary Sciences
Address: A-34, Sector 49, Noida 201301, U.P.; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 09868777661; Email: [e-mail]]
Singh, Kirti S091

FELLOW, ELECTED 1994

Born in Jaunpur, India on 26 May 1934. Educated at Central Hindu School, Varanasi 1948-50; Govt. Agri. College, Kanpur 1951-55; University of Florida, USA 1958-62; B.Sc. 1955; M.S. 1960; Ph.D. 1962.
Chairman, World Noni Research Foundation, 2006 to date.
Scientists Pool Officer 1962-63; Vegetable Specialist, Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar 1963-65, Asso. Prof./Vegetable Botanist, Punjab Agri. Univ. Ludhiana/Hisar 1965-70; Professor & Head, Dept of Vegetable Crops, Haryana Agri. Univ, Hisar 1970-77; Dean of Agri, Narendra Deva Univ. of Agri & Tech, Faizabad (UP) 1977-84; and Vice-Chancellor, 1984-89 Narendra Deva Univ. of Agri & Tech, Faizabad (UP); Vice-Chancellor, Himachal Pradesh Agri. Univ. Palampur 1989-93, Vice-Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Agri. Univ, Raipur 1993-95; Member, 1995-98 and Chairman, 1998-99, Agri. Sci. Recruitment Board; Advisor, Govt. of Nepal for Establishment of Agri. Univ, 1995; FAO Consultant in Cambodia 1999.
Awards/Honours: Leonard Vaughan Award of Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 1961; Hort Soc. of India Gold Medal 1993; D.Sc. (h.c.) TNAU, 2000; PNSAF Gold Medal 2002; Purvanchal Ratna Award, 2003; Senior Vice-President (since 2007), Hort. Society of India; HSI Shiv Shakti Life Time Achievement Award, 2007; World Wellness Open University Life Time Achievement Award, 2008; President, International Society for Nomi Science, since 2010; D.Sc. (h.c), OUAT 2010; D.Sc. (h.c.) SDAU, 2011.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Potato Association; Indian Society of Vegetable Science; Horticultural Society of India; National Academy of Biological Science; U.P. Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Research Areas: Vegetable science and Noni science
Address: 38 G, Maruti Nagar, TD College Gate, Husainabad, Jaunpur 222002, U.P.; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 09198331333, 09415687597; Email: [e-mail]]
Singh_,_Krishna_Kumar'>Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 1998 to 31 Dec, 1998; Secretary 1 Jan, 1999 to 31 Dec, 2001; Dr. M.S. Randhawa Memorial Award, 2001-2002

Singh, Krishna Kumar S092

FELLOW, ELECTED 2008

Born in Varanasi, India on 29 January 1960. Educated at Sakaldiha Inter College, Sakaldiha, Varanasi, 1973-77; Allahabad Agricultural Institute (B.Sc. Agril. Engineering), 1977-81; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (M.Tech.), 1982-84; Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (Ph.D.), 1994-97; North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA (Post-Doctoral Fellowship), 2000-01.
Director, ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal (MP), 2014 to date.
Assistant Professor, 1985-86 Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar; Scientist, 1986-98, Sr. Scientist, 1998-2006 and Principal Scientist, 2006-07, Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal; Principal Scientist & Head, Food Grains & Oilseeds Processing Division, Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering & Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana, 2007-10; Assistant Director General (Process Engineering), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 2010-14.
Awards/Honours: ICAR Jawaharlal Nehru Award 1999; Outstanding Book Award 1994-95.
Fellow: Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers
Research Areas: Processing of Food Grains, Oilseeds, Spices and Vegetables
Address: Director, ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal 462038, M.P.; [Tel: Off. [phone], Cell: 9582898993, 7583028993; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail], [e-mail]]
Singh_,_Kuldeep'>Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2014 to 31 Dec, 2016; Recognition Award, 2011-2012

Singh, Kuldeep S094

FELLOW, ELECTED 2017

Born in Kashmir J&K State, 25 December 1960 Education received B. Sc (Ag.) Hons. from Sukhadia University, Udaipur and M. Sc. (Plant Breeding) and Ph.D. (Plant Breeding) from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana with Gold Medal.
Director ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources 2016 to date.
Started work as Asstt. Wheat Breeder at PAU, Ludhiana from July 1990 till May 1999. During this period was associated with development and release of three wheat varieties and establishment of basic genetic material and protocols for development of wheat haploids through wheat x maize crosses and for Hybrid wheat.

Between, April 1992 to October 1995, joined International Rice Research Institute, Philippines as Post-Doctoral Fellow and developed a complete series of secondary trisomics in rice.

Since May 1999 till August 2015, worked in different capacities viz Molecular Geneticist, Senior Molecular Geneticist, and Director at the School of Agricultural Biotechnology PAU, Ludhiana and was involved in wide hybridization, gene identification and mapping, molecular breeding and genome sequencing.
Awards/Honours: Hybridization and Gene Mapping: Established large collections of wild species of rice and wheat and used these for identification of novel genes for biotic stresses, abiotic stresses, nutritional traits and productivity related traits in both the crop species. Molecular Breeding: Initiated marker assisted selection (MAS) in rice his led to country’s first semi-dwarf and bacterial blight (BB) resistant Basmati variety developed through MAS was released in 2013. Wheat Genome Sequencing: As partner to International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium, led the country for sequencing of chromosome 2A of wheat.
Research Areas: Plant Biotechnology
Address: Director, ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; A-1, Director's Residence, Harbhajan Enclave, NBPGR Residence, Pusa, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off: [phone]; Res: [phone]; Cell: 9463504004; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Singh, Lalji S095

FELLOW, ELECTED 2001

Born in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, on 5 July 1947. B.Sc. 1964; M.Sc. 1966; Ph.D. 1971, Banaras Hindu University.
Bhatnagar Fellow (CSIR), Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, India, 2014 to date.
Research Associate, University of Edinburgh, UK, 1974-87; Senior Scientist, CCMB, Hyderabad, 1987-98; Officer on Special Duty, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, 1995-98; Director, 1998-2009, and Bhatnagar Fellow (CSIR), Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, India, 2009-11 and 2014 till date; Vice Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 2011-14.
Awards/Honours: Over 50 awards, including ISCA `New Millennium Plaques of Honour' Award, 2002; Padma Shri, 2004; Rajiv Gandhi Rashtriya Ekta Saman, 2007; CSIR Technology Award in Life Sciences, 2008.
Fellow: Indian Academy of Sciences 1989; National Academy of Sciences, India 1991; Indian National Science Academy 1993; Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences 2000; National Academy of Medical Sciences 2002; Third World Academy of Sciences 2002.
Research Areas: Molecular basis of sex determination; human genetic diversity; wildlife conservation; and DNA fingerprinting
Address: Bhatnagar Fellow (CSIR), Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, Habsiguda, Uppal Road, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone]; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Vice-President, 1 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec, 2014; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2010

Singh, Major S096

FELLOW, ELECTED 2015

Born in Sultanpur, UP, India on 20 June, 1960. Educated at Janata Inter College Belhari, Sultanpur 1970-77; T.D. College, Jaunpur, 1977-1980; GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, 1981-83; B.Sc. (Ag) 1980; M.Sc. (Ag) 1983; Ph D 1999.
Project Coordinator, All India Coordinated Research Project on Vegetable Crops, IIVR, Varanasi 2015 to date.
Principal Scientist and Head, Division of Crop Improvement, Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, 2010-15; Scientist, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Shillong, 1986-96; Sr Scientist and Principal Scientist, IIVR, Varanasi, 1996-2010.
Awards/Honours: Outstanding Multidisciplinary Team Research Award of ICAR for Biennium 2003-04; Rajeev Gandhi National Award, 2009-10; Dr. Harbhajan Singh Award, 2004, ISVS, Varanasi; Dr. Harbhajan Singh Award, 2005, ISVS, Varanasi; Editor, Vegetable Science 2010-16; Secretary Association of Promotion of Innovations in Vegetables (APIV), Varanasi.
Fellow: Indian Society of Vegetable Science, Varanasi.
Research Areas: Genetics and Plant Breeding, Biotechnology, Vegetable Science
Address: Project Coordinator, AICRP-VC, Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, P.B. No. 01, P.O. Jakhini, Varanasi 221305, U.P.; B-42, Brij Enclave Colony, Sunderpur, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel: Off [phone]; Cell 9451579735; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Singh, Nagendra Kumar S097

FELLOW, ELECTED 2007

Born at Rajapur, Mau, U.P., India on 15 October 1958. Educated at Primary Pathshala, Tilasawan, 1964-68; Junior High School, Jahanaganj 1969-71; Wesley Higher Secondary School, Azamgarh, 1971-75; Banaras hindu University, Varanasi, 1975-80; University of Adelaide, Australia 1981-85; B.Sc. 1978, M.Sc. 1980, Ph.D. 1985. Post-doctoral fellow, CSIRO Division of Plant Industry and Unversity of Adelaide, Australia 1986-91.
National Professor B.P. Pal Chair in Genetics and Plant Breeding, National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2010 to date.
Scientist C, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, 1991-94; Associate Professor, 1994-2000 and In-charge, 1997-2000, Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Department, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India; Principal Scientist (Biotechnology), NRC on Plant Biotechnology, IARI, New Delhi, 2000-2010.
Awards/Honours: BHU Gold Medals 1978, 1980; Dr. K. P. Barley Prize, University of Adelaide, 1983, CSIRO Postdoctoral Award, Australia 1986; Queen Elizabeth II-National Research Fellowship Award, Australia 1988; DBT-National Bioscience Award 2001-02; World Technology Award for Rice Genome work 2003; Dr. Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award 2007.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy
Research Areas: Plant Genomics, Genetic Engineering and Molecular Breeding in rice, wheat, pigeonpea and chickpea Rhizobium
Address: National Professor B.P. Pal Chair, NRC on Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; 148 DDA-SFS Flats, Dwarka Sector 5, Pocket 1, New Delhi 110075; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone], Cell: 9911268915; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Secretary 1 Jan, 2012 to 31 Dec, 2014; Dr. K. Ramiah Memorial Award, 2011-2012

Singh, Narendra Pratap S098

FELLOW, ELECTED 2017

Born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on 11 January, 1960. Educated at MTI College, Chandauli, Varanasi (U.P.) High School, 1975; Queen’s College, Varanasi, Intermediate, 1977; Graduation (B.Sc. Ag.) and Post Graduation (M.Sc (Ag.), Genetics and Plant Breeding, 1981 and 1983, respectively from NDUA&T, Faizabad (U.P.); Ph.D (Genetics), IARI, New Delhi.
Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, January 2014 to date
Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur 1989 to 1994; Scientist (Sr. Scale) 1994 - 1998; Sr. Scientist (Plant Biotechnology), 1998-2006 & Principal Scientist (Plant Biotechnology), 2006-2007, IIPR, Kanpur and Project Coordinator (Chickpea), 2007- 2014. Visiting scientist, 2000, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia; visiting scientist, 2004, NRC-Plant Biotechnology Institute, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Awards/Honours: Bioved merit award, 1993; Bioved Agri - Innovation Award, 2015; International Coordinator (Translational Research), International Chickpea Genetics and Genomics Consortium (ICGGC), 2007 to date
Fellow: Indian Society of Pulses Research & Development, Kanpur; Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists, Kanpur
Research Areas: Classical genetics & cytogenetics, somatic cell genetics, transgenic research and molecular breeding
Address: Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kalyanpur, Kanpur 208024, U.P.; [Tel: Off. [phone], Cell: 08005383963; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Singh, Narpinder S099

FELLOW, ELECTED 2005

Born in Amritsar, India on 19 September 1962. Educated at Pandoh, H.P. 1967-76; Nangal, Punjab, 1976-77; Punjab Agric University, Ludhiana 1978-89, B.Sc. 1982; M.Sc. 1984; Ph.D. 1989.
Coordinator (UGC-SAP), 2012 to date and Professor, Department of Food Science & Technology, 2000 to date, Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar.
Asstt. Professor, Dept. Food Sci & Tech, PAU, 1988-93; Reader, 1993-2000, Dept. Food Sci & Tech, GNDU; Visiting Scientist, Institute of Food Research, UK, 1995-96; Reader & Head, 1997-2000, Prof & Head, 2001-04, Department of Food Science & Tech., GNDU, Amritsar; Visiting Professor, 2004-2005, Dept. of Human & Health Sciences, Osaka City University, Japan and Grain Sci. & Industry, Kansas State Univ., USA 2006; Coordinator, Centre for Advance Research in Food Sciences, GNDU, 2006-2007; The Royal Society Visiting Fellow, Dept. Chemical Sci. & Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, UK, 2007-08; Dean (Faculty of Applied Sciences), 2008-09 & 2010-12, Coordinator (University-Industry Linkage Programme), 2008-12, GNDU, Amritsar.
Awards/Honours: Certificate of Appreciation by PAU, 2012; S. Bishan Singh Samundri Memorial Lectureship by GNDU, 2012; DST J.C. Bose National Fellowship, 2011; ICAR Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 2010; AFST (I) Best Paper Award, 2007; GNDU C.N.R. Rao Educational Foundation Award, 2007; DST Ramana Fellowship, 2007; AFST(I) Laljee Godhoo Smarak Nidhi Award, 2005; ISCA Pran Vohra Award, 1997; Punjab State Council for Science & Technology Appreciation Certificate, 1993; INSA Young Scientist Medal, 1993.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, India.
Research Areas: Food Science & Technology
Address: Professor, Department of Food Science & Technology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, Punjab; 101, Kabir Park, Amritsar, Punjab; [Tel: Off. [phone]-09 Ext 3216; Res. [phone]; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Recognition Award, 2007-2008

Singh, Narsingh Narayan S100

FELLOW, ELECTED 1997

Born in Village Pali, District Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India on 20 August 1943. Educated at TD College, Jaunpur, U.P., B.Sc. 1961; Agra University, U.P., M.Sc. 1964, Ph.D. (Agricultural Botany) 1971.
Founder Secretary, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi 2002 to date.
Principal Scientist, Maize Breeding, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1982-87; Project Coordinator (Maize), 1987-94, and Project Director, Directorate of Maize Research, 1994-2005, IARI; Director, Agro-ecosystem (Irrigated), NATP, ICAR, 1998-2005; Joint Director, Research, 2003-04, IARI, New Delhi; Vice-Chancellor, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 2005 -11.
Awards/Honours: Member of review team of CIMMYT (Mexico) Maize Program, 1994; Vice President, Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding, 2003-04; Seedsmen Association of Andhra Pradesh Award, 2003; National Seed Association of Indian Award, 2004; Vidyasagar Award & Viswa Vidya Bhusan Title by Indian Institute of Oriental Heritage, 2006; Chairman, Quinqunnial Review Team (QRT) and Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of ICAR Institute. Member of Governing Body of ICAR; President, Pusa Association of Retired Agricultural Scientists, 2016 to date.
Fellow: Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding; Plant Breeding Association of India; Crop Improvement Society of India; Entomological Society of India;
Research Areas: Genetics and Plant Breeding (Maize Breeding & Improvement)
Address: Secretary, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences, Avenue II, IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; Flat No. 4344 (First Floor), Block 'B', Pocket 5&6, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Cell: 8800568920; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Singh, Nirmal Tej S101

FELLOW, ELECTED 1991

Born in Layallpur, Pakistan on 31 December 1933. Ph.D. 1967, University of California, USA.
Professor of Soils/ Senior Soil Physicist, Head, Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana; Director, Central Agricultural Research Insitute, Port Blair; Director, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal.
Chairman, Steering Committee of UNDP-Project on Irrigation Management; Member, Haryana State Council of Science and Technology, Haryana State Board of Prevention and Control of Water Pollution, Science & Technology Council of Haryana, and of several other bodies.
Awards/Honours: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize, 1980-81; Fakhrudin Ali Ahmed Award, 1986-87.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Society of Soil Science.
Research Areas: Soil science
Address:, 54 Rosier Circle, Sacramenlo, CA 95833 USA; 125-D, Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; [Tel: Res. [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Singh, Panjab S102

FELLOW, ELECTED 1996

Born in Anantpur, District Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh on 10 December 1942. Educated at Agra University, B.Sc. 1962, M.Sc. 1964 and Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Ph.D. 1969.
Chancellor, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, 2016 to date; President, Foundation for Advancement of Agriculture and Rural Development, Varanasi, 2008 to date.
Asstt. Professor, IAS, Meerut University, Meerut, 1969-72; Senior Principal Scientist and Head of Division, CAZRI, Jodhpur, 1972-79; Assistant Director General, NARP, ICAR, New Delhi, 1979-85; Director, IGFRI, Jhansi, 1986-94; FAO Regional Plant Production and Protection Officer, FAO RAPA, Bangkok, 1991; Joint Director (Research), IARI, New Delhi, 1994-97; Vice Chancellor, JNKVV, Jabalpur, 1997-2000; Director (Vice Chancellor), IARI, New Delhi, 2000-01; Secretary DARE, GOI and Director General ICAR, New Delhi, 2001-02; Director, School of Agriculture, IGNOU, New Delhi, 2003-05; Vice-Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 2005-08; Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Government of India, till 2009; Advisor, Agriculture and Plantations, ETA Star, Gurgaon, 2009 till date.
Awards/Honours: Krishak Bharati Barani Kheti Award, 1987; National Productivity Council Award, 1987; ISA Gold Medal, 1988; Rishabh Shree Award, 1992-93;Lok Vigyan Samman, 1999; K.N. Bahl Memorial Gold Medal, 1999; World Food Day Award, 2001; Ram Nath Singh Award; ISCA The Millennium Plaque of Honours, 2002; Dr. Dukhanram Vijnan Hindi Seva Samman, 2005; Observer Award, 2005; Dr. S.R. Bhargava Medal, 2006; Life Time Achievement Award, ISA, 2004-06; Distingushed Alumni Award, IIT, Kharagpur, 2007; Agriculture Leadership Award 2009; D.Sc. (h.c.) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 2002, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 2002, Poorvanchal University, Jaunpur, 2002, N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad, 2006, Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur, 2008 and Rajendra Agricultural University, Samastipur, Bihar; President, Range Management Society of India, 1986-1995, Indian Society of Agronomy, 1995-1998, 2001-03 & 2003-04, Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics, 2003-04, Indian Society of Plant Physiology, 2002-04, Indian Society of Agricultural Sciences, 2000-01 & 2002-03, Vice President, Indian Agricultural Universities Association, 2000-01, Indian Society of Tree Scientist, 2001-04; Indian Society of Forage Research; Society of Bio-sciences; Chairman/Member of several Professional - International, National and State level Committees.
Fellow: ISA, NIE, SEE
Research Areas: Agronomy, crop production, water management & agroforestry
Address: President, Foundation for Advancement of Agriculture and Rural Development (FAARD), Saraswati Kunj, Narainapur (Dafi), Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone]; Cell: 09651666613; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
President 1 Jan, 2017; Vice-President 1 Jan, 2003 to 31 Dec, 2005; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2001 to 31 Dec, 2002