Abidi,Saiyed Asif Husain

Subramoniam, T. S141

FELLOW, ELECTED 1997

Born in Edayan Villai, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India on 3 May 1941. Educated at Madras University, B.Sc. 1962; M.Sc. 1964; Ph.D. 1970; D.Sc. 1995.
INSA Honorary Scientist, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai.

INSA Senior Scientist, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai.

CSIR Emeritus Scientist, Department of Zoology, University of Madras, Chennai.
Professor & Head, Department of Zoology, and Dean of Research Programmes, University of Madras; UGC National Fellow 1998-1999.
Awards/Honours: NAGA Award, ICLARM, Manila, 1989; UGC Jagadish Chandra Bose Award, 1996; TNSA Outstanding Scientist Award, 1997; INSA Chandrakala Hora Memorial Medal 2002; Professor Har Swarup Lecture Award, INSA, 2006.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences; Tamil Nadu Science Academy.
Research Areas: Crustacean reproductive biology, cryobiology, aquaculture
Address: INSA Honorary Scientist, Marine Biotechnology Division, NIOT Campus, Velachery - Tambaram Main Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai 601302, Tamil Nadu; 3/552, 3rd Cross Street, Lakshmana Perumal Nagar, Kottiwakkam, Chennai 600041, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. [phone]/27; Res. [phone]; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Swaminathan, Monkombu Sambasivan S142

FELLOW, ELECTED 1990

Born in Kumbakonam, India on 7 August 1925. Educated at Madras and Cambridge Universities.
Former Member of Rajya Sabha, Govt. of India; UNESCO Cousteau Chair in Ecotechnology, and Chairman, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai.
Director, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1966-72; Director General, Indian Council of Agri. Res, 1972-79; Principal Secretary, Min. of Agri. and Irrigation, Govt. of India; 1979-80; Member, Planning Commission and Chairman, Scientific Adv. Committee to Cabinet, Govt. of India 1980-82; Chairman, UN Science Advisory Committee, 1980; Independent Chairman, FAO Council, 1981-85; Dir. Gen. International Rice Res. Institute (IRRI), Los Banos, Philippines, 1982-88; President, International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, 1984-90; President, World Wide Fund for Nature (India), 1989-96; Chairman, National Commission on Farmers of India, 2004-06; President, Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs, 2002-07; Chairman, High Level Panel of Experts to the World Committee on Food Security (2010 onwards).
Awards/Honours: Several awards, including Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, 1961; Padma Shri, 1967; Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership, 1971; Padma Bhushan, 1972; Albert Einstein World Science Award, 1986; First World Food Prize, 1987; Padma Vibhushan, 1989; UNESCO Gandhi Gold Medal, France, 1999; Franklin D Roosevelt Four Freedoms Medal, Netherlands, 2000; Volvo and Tyler Prize for Environment; Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, 2000; Sahametrei Medal of Royal Govt. of Cambodia, 2007; Life time Achievement Award of All India Management Association, 2007; Golden Peacock Life Time Achievement Award, 2007; Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award, 2007; Shining World Leadership Award, Singapore, 2007; ISCA Award 2007-2008; Recipient of 70 honorary doctorates from universities around the world.
Fellow: Indian Academy of Sciences, 1957; Indian National Science Academy, 1962; National Academy of Sciences, India, 1976; Royal Society, London, 1973; National Academy of Sciences, USA, 1977; Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 1978; Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry, 1983; National Academy of Arts and Sciences, USA, 1984; Accad. Naz. Delle Sciencz detta del XL, Italy, 1985; European Academy of Arts, Science and Humanities, 1988; Am. Assn. For the Advancement of Science, Founder Fellow, TWAS, 1983.
Research Areas: Cytogenetics, plant breeding, agriculture, biodiversity & eco-development
Address: Founder Chairman, MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, 3rd Cross Street, Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai 600113, Tamil Nadu; "Dharini", 21 Rathna Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai 600018, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. [phone], 22542790; Res. [phone]; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Founder Member Executive Council 5 Jun, 1990 to 30 Dec, 1991; President 1 Jan, 1992 to 31 Dec, 1996; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 1997 to 31 Dec, 2000; President 1 Jan, 2005 to 31 Dec, 2007; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2010; Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Award, 1995-1996

Swarup, Anand S143

FELLOW, ELECTED 2000

Born in Shahgarhi, Etah, India on 15 May 1950. Educated at Radhey Lal Arya Intermediate College, Ahan, Aligarh, 1960-67; R.B.S. College, Bichpuri, Agra 1967-71; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1972-76; Institute of Soil Science & Forest Nutrition, Goettingen Germany 1980-81; Laboratory for Wetland Soils & Sediments, Louisiana State Univ. Baton Rouge, USA, 1989; Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, Herts, U.K. 1997; International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines, 1999; B.Sc. 1969; M.Sc. 1971; Ph.D. 1976.
Soil Scientist, 1976-82, and Sr. Soil Scientist, 1982-97 Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal; Project Coordinator (LTFE), Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, 1997-2002; Head, Division of Soil and Crop Management, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 2002-06; Head (2006-2011), and Principal Scientist, Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Indian Agricultual Research Institute, New Delhi, 2006-12
Awards/Honours: FAI Silver Jubilee Award of Excellence 1990, PPIC-FAI Award 1994; ISSS 12th International Congress Commemoration Award, 1996; FAI Awards for best article 1989, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2010; TSI-FAI Award 2006; Vice-President, Indian Society of Soil Science 2007-08; SCSI National Fellow Award; FAI Golden Jubilee Award of Excellence, 2008; 13th Dr. B.V. Mehta Memorial Lecture Award of ISSS, 2009; President, Delhi Chapter 2009-10 & 2011-12, Indian Society of Soil Science; World Management Congress Lifetime Achievement Award, 2009.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science; Soil Conservation Society of India.
Research Areas: Soil science, soil chemistry and fertility, fertilizer use, plant nutrition, salt affected & waterlogged soils, soil organic matter and carbon sequestration, integrated plant nutrient supply system and site-specific nutrient management.
Address: Ex-Head and Principal Scientist, Div. of Soil Science & Agril. Chemistry, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; Plot PPG 302, DLF Park Place, Phase V, Gurgaon 122001, Haryana; Plot 809, Sector 6, Karnal (Haryana); [Cell: 09968246427, 09017673232; Email: [e-mail]]
Swarup, Vishnu S144

FELLOW, ELECTED 1999

Born on 30 July 1925. Educated at Wesley High School, Azamgarh, U.P., 1940; Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Naini, Allahabad, Intermediate in Agriculture 1940-42; Government Agriculture College, Kanpur, B.Sc. 1944 and M.Sc. 1946; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Assoc. IARI 1948; Kansas State University, USA, M.S. 1954 and Ph.D. 1955.
Vegetable Breeding Assistant, 1948-53, and Assistant Oilseed Specialist, 1953-54, Department of Agriculture, U.P.; Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Botany, 1953-55, and Assistant Instructor, Department of Agronomy, 1955-56 Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Assistant Geneticist, 1956-58, and Assistant Professor, 1958-59, Division of Botany, Vegetable Specialist, 1959-62, Geneticist (Floriculture), 1962-68, and Senior Geneticist (Floriculture), 1969-70 Division of Horticulture, Chief Vegetable Specialist, 1970-71, and Project Co-coordinator, 1971-82 Division of Vegetable Crops and Floriculture, IARI, New Delhi; Vegetable Expert in Nigeria, FAO Consultant in the Philippines and Zimbabwe and Consultant of the Commonwealth Secretariat in the South Africa Development Community (SADC) countries; Visiting Scientist in Bulgaria and Hungary.
Awards/Honours: Delhi Agri-Horticultural Society Dayawati Vira Medal, 1988; HSI Golden Jubilee Award, 1993; Dr. M.H. Marigowda Memorial National Award, 1998; All India Kitchen Garden Association Gold Medal; PNASF Gold Medal for life-time achievement in vegetable research and development in India, 2002.
Fellow: Indian Society of Vegetable Sciences; Member Gamma Sigma Delta (USA), and Sigma Xi (USA).
Research Areas: Genetics & breeding, vegetable crops, flowers, olericulture, floriculture
Address: E-945, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi 110019; [Tel: Res. [phone]]
Swindale, Leslie Denis S145

FOREIGN FELLOW, ELECTED 1995

Born in Wellington, New Zealand on 16 March 1928. Educated at Island Bay School; Wellington Technical College; Victoria University of Wellington, 1944-49; University of Wisconsin, 1953-55; B.Sc. 1948; M.Sc. 1950; Ph.D. 1955.
Physical Chemist, New Zealand Soil Bureau, 1949-60; Director, New Zealand Pottery and Ceramics Research Association, 1960-63; Professor of Soil Science, 1963-78, University of Hawaii; Chairman, Department of Agronomy & Soil Science, 1965-68; Chief, Soils Resources, Development and Conservation Service, FAO, Rome, 1968-70; Associate Director, Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Hawaii, 1970-75; Director General, ICRISAT, 1977-91; Adjunct Professor of Soil Science, University of Hawaii, 1991-2005.
Awards/Honours: Padma Bhushan, 1991; Silver Medal of Science and Technology, Royal Society of New Zealand, 1995; Honorary Member, Indian Society Soil Science.
Fellow: American Society of Soil Science; American Society of Agronomy; New Zealand Institute of Chemistry.
Research Areas: Soil science, research administration
Address: 2910 Nanihale Place, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA; [Tel: Res. 1-808-988-6318; Email: [e-mail]]
Takkar, Pran Nath T001

FELLOW, ELECTED 1991

Born in Raiwind, Lahore (now in Pakistan) on 5 May 1940. Educated at Arya High School, Ludhiana 1950-1956; Government Agricultural College and Research Institute Ludhiana, Punjab University, Chandigarh, 1957-62; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1962-66. B.Sc. (Ag.) 1960; M.Sc (Ag., Soil Science) 1962; Ph.D. (Ag. Soil Science) 1966; Post-doctorate (NORAD), Institute of Soil Science, Vollebeck, Norway 1967-1970; MoEd, Division of Soil, Johnstown Castle, Ireland, 1970; Alexander von Humbold Fellow, University of Goettingen, Germany, 1981-1983.
Lecturer Chemistry 1962-63, Assistant Professor Soils, 1967, Soil Chemist, 1970-76, Senior Soil Scientist, 1976-88, and Project Coordinator, Micronutrient (ICAR) 1985-88, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana; Founder Director, Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal; Principal Scientist 1998-2000, Emeritus Scientist, ICAR 2000-2002 and INSA Senior Scientist 2003-08 Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; INSA Honorary Scientist 2009-15, INSA Emeritus Scientist 2016 to date.
Awards/Honours: PAUTA Award, 1982; FAI Silver Jubilee Award of Excellence, 1985; ISSS 12th International Soil Science Congress Commemoration Award, 1986; Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 1987-88; PPIC-FAI Award, 1997; S.N. Ranade Memorial Award-Excellence in Micronutrient Research (Life Time Achievement), 1998; ISSS Platinum Jubilee Commemoration Award 2011; PAU Certificate of Appreciation 2012; Member Board of Trustees, International Life Sciences Institute, India, 2006-08; Chairman CAC of NAIP (ICAR) Sub-project on Micronutrient, 2009-14); NFBSFARA (ICAR) Member/Chairman Expert Committee on Micronutrients and their use efficiency, 2010 to date; Member Executive Committee, National Food Security Mission 2014 to date.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Society of Soil Science; Alexander von Humbolt.
Research Areas: Soil Science, Soil Chemistry and Fertility, Fertilizer Use, Plant Nutrition, Micronutrient deficiency and Management
Address: H-I/114, Lajpat Nagar I, New Delhi 110024; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 9953903254; Email: [e-mail]]
Tamang, Jyoti Prakash T002

FELLOW, ELECTED 2013

Born in Darjeeling, India on 16 November 1961. Educated at Turnbull High School, Darjeeling, 1971-77; St. Joseph's College, Darjeeling, 1977-79, Darjeeling Government College, 1979-84; North Bengal University, 1986-1992, National Food Research Institute, Tsukuba, Japan, 194-95, Institute of Hygiene and Toxicology, Karlsruhe, Germany, 2002; B.Sc. (Honours) 1982; M.Sc. (Botany) 1984; Ph.D. 1992; Post-doctorate 1995, 2002
Dean, School of Life Sciences, and Professor, Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University (a Central University), Gangtok, Sikkim.
Awards/Honours: The S.K. Majumdar Memorial Award of Darjeeling Government College as the best student, 1983; North Bengal University Gold Medal in M.Sc. (Botany), 1984; United Nations University Women Association-Award, Tokyo, 1996; DBT National Bio-Science Award, 2005; Gourmand World Cookbook Award - 2010, Paris for his book: "Himalayan Fermented Foods: Microbiology, Nutrition, and Ethnic values"
Fellow: Indian Academy of Microbiological Sciences, 2010; Biotech Research Society of India, 2006.
Research Areas: Microbiology, biochemistry and functionality of ethnic fermented foods and beverages
Address: Dean, School of Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University (a Central University), Tadong, Gangtok 737102, Sikkim; RCIBSD, 5th Mile, Metro Point, Tadong, Gangtok 737102, Sikkim; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone]; Cell: 08016099902; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Taneja, Vijay Kumar T003

FELLOW, ELECTED 1998

Born on 19 March 1945. Educated at Punjab University, Chandigarh, 1960-62; Punjab Agricultural University, Hisar, 1962-68; Post Graduate College of Animal Sciences, IVRI, Izatnagar, 1971-72; Ph.D, 1974.
Scientist S-3, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 1981-83; Project Coordinator, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1983-87; Officer on Special Duty, Project Directorate on Cattle, Meerut, 1987-89; Project Leader, Embryo Biotechnology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1987-92; Assistant Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 1993-99; Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, GOI, New Delhi, 1999-2002 and 2003-2004; Deputy Director General (Animal Sciences), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 2002-2006; Vice Chancellor, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, 2006-14.
Awards/Honours: Indian Society for the Study of Animal Reproduction Nils Lager Lof Memorial Award, 1992; Dr. K.K. Iya Memorial Oration Award, 2012, NDRI; Honorary Fellowship by Punjab Academy of Sciences.
Fellow: Indian Society for Study of Animal Reproduction.
Research Areas: Animal genetics & breeding, animal biotechnology, livestock production & management; livestock policy and planning
Address: Flat No. B-202, Majestic Apartments, Plot No. 3, Sector 18A, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078; [Cell: 7042641222; Email: [e-mail]]
Recognition Award, 1997-1998

Tarafdar, Jagadis Chandra T004

FELLOW, ELECTED 2003

Born in Deuly, India on 10 November 1952. Educated at Barasat Govt. High School, West Bengal, 1960-69; Kalyani University, West Bengal, 1969-73; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1974-79; B.Sc. 1973; M.Sc. 1976; Ph.D. 1979; DAAD Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 1984-85; Alexander von Humboldt Visiting Scientist Fellowship, Germany, 1991-93, 1998.
ICAR Emeritus Scientist, ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, 2015 to date.
Scientist, CRIJAF, Barrackpore, 1979-85; Senior Scientist, 1986-97, Principal Scientist, 1998, and ICAR National Fellow, 1999-2014, CAZRI, Jodhpur.
Awards/Honours: Sukumar Basu Memorial Award, 1994; IMPHOS-FAI Award, 2006; ISCA Prof. Sushil Kr. Mukherjee Commemoration Award, 2008-2009; Prof. R.S. Murthy Memorial Lecture Award, 2008; IIFS Bharat Jyoti Award, 2011; IISA Glory of Indian Gold Medal, 2012; Member of Task Force for Soil Health Improvement in Rajasthan, 2012-13; Dr. R.V. Tamhane Memorial Lecture Award, 2013; Dr. Kartik Oaran Memorial Award, 2014. ISSS Platinum Jubilee Commemoration Award, 2016.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science; Indian Society of Soil Salinity Research Scientist.
Research Areas: Soil biology, enzymology, nano-technology, soil chemistry, soil fertility
Address: ICAR Emeritus Scientist, ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur 342003, Rajasthan; 17E/361A, Chopasani Housing Board, Jodhpur 342008, Rajasthan; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone]; Cell: 09414118499; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Dr. N.S. Randhawa Memorial Award, 2013-2014.

Thind, Harmit Singh T005

FELLOW, ELECTED 2015

Born in Nawan Thatta, Kapurthala, Punjab, India on 23 February 1956. Educated at Government High School Tibba, Kapurthala, 1967-72; Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, 1972-80; The University of Reading, Reading, UK, 1988-91; B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons) 1972; M.Sc. Soil Science 1980; Ph.D. Soil Science,1991.
Research Fellow, 1980-81; Assistant Soil Scientist, 1981-95; Soil Scientist, 1995-2005; U.K. Commonwealth Scholar, The University of Reading, Reading, U. K., 1988-91; Senior Soil Chemist, 2005-13; Associate Director of Extension Education, 2013-14; Head, Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2014-16.
Awards/Honours: PAU Plaque and Merit Certificate for Outstanding Work in Research, Teaching and Extension, 2012-13; Commonwealth Scholarship by Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in U.K. 1988-91; Member Editorial Broad - African Journal of Agricultural Research; Indian Journal of Agronomy
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science, 2017
Research Areas: Integrated Nutrient Management, Crop Residue Management, Conservation Agriculture, Water Management and Fertigation
Address: House No. 109-C, Rajguru Nagar, Ludhiana 141012, Punjab; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 9815364947; Email: [e-mail]]
Thomas, Paul T006

FELLOW, ELECTED 1995

Born in Cochin, India on 22 March 1939. Educated at Sacred Heart High School, Ernakulam, 1950-54; Sacred Heart College, Ernakulam, 1954-56, Agricultural College & Research Institute, Vellayani, Kerala, 1956-59; Agricultural College & Research Institute, Coimbatore, 1959-61; B.Sc. 1959; M.Sc. 1961; Ph.D. 1969; Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Federal Research Center for Nutrition, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1976-78; Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellowship, Germany.
Project Leader, Fruit & Vegetable Technology Division, CFTRI, Mysore, 1962-67; Scientific Officer, Fruit & Vegetable Preservation Section, 1967-94 and Head, Food Technology Division, 1994-99, BARC, Mumbai; Secretary, Food & Agriculture Committee, Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, DAE, 1992-98; Technical Expert of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna in the field of food irradiation to Algeria, Iran, Nigeria, and Vietnam; Consultant, International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation, IAEA, Vienna, 1999- 2003.
Research Areas: Post-harvest physiology & technology of fruits and vegetables, food irradiation technology
Address: 402, Sankalp Gardenia, Gokulam Main Road, Mysore 570002, Karnataka; [Tel: Res. [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Thomas, Pious T007

FELLOW, ELECTED 2011

Born at Plassanal, Kottayam District, Kerala, India on 1 December 1960. Educated at St. Antony's High School, Plassanal, 1966-76; St. George's College, Erattupetta 1978; Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, 1978-84; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 1986-89; Sheffield University, UK 1989-1990; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA 1999-2000. B.Sc. 1982; M.Sc. 1984; Ph.D. 1989; Post Doc. 1990; PDF, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, 2007.
Principal Scientist, Division of Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, 2007 to date.
Research Scientist, Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Kozhikode, Kerala, 1985-1986; Scientist, 1990-99, and Senior Scientist, Division of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, 1999-2007.
Awards/Honours: National Merit Scholarship; Young Scientist Award, Kerala Science Congress 1990; Commonwealth Fellowship 1989-90, Sheffield, U.K.; DBT Overseas Associateship Award, 1997-98 and 2007; IARI Sukumar Basu Memorial Award, 1999-2000; HSI Shri Giridhari Lal Chadha Memorial Gold Medal, 2010; IARI Shri Hari Krishna Shastri Memorial Award, 2012; Best Research Paper Award, Vision Group on Science & Technology, Govt. of Karnataka, 2014; NABS-Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Best Scientist Award -2015.
Fellow: National Academy of Biological Sciences, Chennai; Plant Tissue Culture Association of India; Pune; Horticultural Society of India, New Delhi. Life Member: The National Academy of Sciences-India, Allahabad; National Academy of Biological Sciences, Chennai; Horticultural Society of India; Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology; Association for the Promotion of DNA Fingerprinting and Other DNA Technologies; Society for Promotion of Horticulture; Biotechnology Association of India; Association of Microbiologists of India; International Society for Noni Science; Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkota; Kerala Academy of Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram; Asian PGPR Society, Hyderabad.
Research Areas: Horticulture/Plant Biotechnology (Tissue culture), Basic Molecular Biology and Endophytic & Molecular Microbiology
Address: Principal Scientist, Division of Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessarghatta Lake PO, Bengaluru 560089, Karnataka; 'Serenity', No. 318, 1st Main, Thalakavery Nagar, Byatayaranapura, Bengaluru 560092, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. [phone] Ext. 410; Cell: 09480514820; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Tilak, Kolluru Venkata Butchi Ramalinga T008

FELLOW, ELECTED 1991

Born in Berhampur, Ganjam District, Orissa, India on 26 September 1941. Educated at S.V.High School, Peddapuram, Andhra Pradesh, 1955-56; P.R.Govt. College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, 1956-60; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1960-62; Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1962-66; B.Sc. 1960; M.Sc., 1962; Ph.D. 1966; Post-Doctoral Research in Germany (1966-68; 1980-81, 1986); USA (1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991).
Emeritus Scientist, Dept. of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana 2013 to date.
Scientific Pool Officer, CSIR; Associate Professor & Soil Microbiologist, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture &Technology, Pantnagar, U.P., 1969-76; Senior Microbiologist & Principal Scientist, 1976-2001, Division of Microbiology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Project Coordinator, Biological Nitrogen Fixation ICAR, 1987-89; Coordinator of Indo-US Science & Technology Initiative Senior Scientific Panel on Biological Nitrogen Fixation and Biofertilizers 1984-91; Professor of Microbiology 1992; Project Director, National Centre of Conservation & Utilization of Blue-Green Algae, 1992-94 and Head, Division of Microbiology 1989-91 & 1993-2001, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Emeritus Scientist, CSIR, 2002-07; Principal Investigator, UGC Major Research Project, 2007-2009, Osmania University, Hyderabad; NASI-Senior Scientist, Platinum Jubilee Fellowship, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 2009-2013.
Awards/Honours: Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation Fellow, Germany (1980-81, 1986); Prof. S.R. Vyas Memorial Award, Association of Microbiologists of India, 1996; IARI Best Teacher Award, 2000; Late Prof. Uma Kant Sinha Memorial Award, Indian Botanical Society, 2004; AMI Platinum Jubilee "Life Time Achievement Award" in Microbiology, 2013; Life Time Achievement Award, PGPR Society, 2014; Life Time Achievement Award in Life Sciences at 3rd Global Sustainable Biotech Congress held at North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, 2014; Dr. M.V. Shantaram Memorial Lecture Award, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Telangana, 2014. General Secretary, 1990-92 & President, Association of Microbiologist's of India, 1997; Steering Committee Member, TDDP, DBT; PAC, SERC, DST; Resource Expert, NBAIM, Mau, 2005-11; Member, QRT, ICAR,IISS, Bhopal and Chairman, QRT, (NBAIM), 2012-13; Member, SRC, NRCS, Indore, 2011-15; Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Indian Botanical Society, 2004-2009.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; National Academy of Biological Sciences, India; Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences; Indian Botanical Society; Association of Microbiologist's of India
Research Areas: Soil (Agricultural Microbiology), Biofertilizers, Biopesticides, Soil-plant-microbe interactions, Microbial biotechnology, Organic Farming, PGPR's
Address: Emeritus Scientist, Department of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana; D-111 & 112, May Flower Park, Mallapur, Nacharam, Hyderabad 500076, Telangana; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 09885023138; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Dr. K.C. Mehta Memorial Award, 2009-2010