Abidi,Saiyed Asif Husain

Chatterjee, Chitralekha C013

FELLOW, ELECTED 2005

Born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India on 6 February 1943. Educated at Mahila Degree College, Lucknow; Lucknow University, Lucknow B.Sc. 1960, M.Sc. (Botany) 1962, M.Sc. (Plant Nutrition) 1968, Ph.D. 1969.
Professor of Botany, Lucknow University, Lucknow, U.P., 1985 to date.
Head, Botany Department 2002-2003 and Dean, Faculty of Science 2002-2003, Lucknow University, Lucknow.
Awards/Honours: Birbal Sahni Gold Medal, 1968; IMT S.N. Ranade Award, 1998; Rashtriya Gaurav Vijay Rattan Award, 2001; TSI-FAI Award, 2000; ICAR Chaudhary Devi Lal Outstanding All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) Award; ISSS 12th International Congress Commemoration Award, 2003; Maharashtra Cultivation of Sciences R.B. Ekbote Prize, 2004.
Fellow: Indian Botanical Society, 2004.
Research Areas: Plant nutrition, plant physiology and plant-soil relationship
Address: Hari Sadan 7-A, Rana Pratap Road, Lucknow 226001, U.P.; [Tel: Res. [phone]; Cell: 09554033917; Email: [e-mail]]
Chatterjee, Rudra Nath C014

FELLOW, ELECTED 2015

Born at Burdwan, West Bengal, India on 1 January, 1965. Educated at CMS High School, Burdwan, 1980-82; College of Veterinary Science (BCKV), Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, B.V.Sc & A.H., 1987; IVRI, M.V.Sc. 1990; CSAU, Ph.D 1998.
Director, ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 2011 to date.
Assistant Professor, Mathura Veterinary College (CSAU), 1992-99; Senior Scientist, Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, 1999-2005; Senior Scientist & Principal Scientist, Project Directorate on Poultry, Hyderabad, 2005-2010.
Awards/Honours: ICAR Team Research Award, 2001-02; Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award 2002-03; Hari Om Ashram Trust Award 2010-11; Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institution Award (Small Institute category) 2013 (as Director, DPR); Chairman, AP Chapter of IPSACON (2011-2014); Member, Committee for Compartmentalization of Poultry Farms (GOI), 2011 to date.
Fellow: National Academy of Veterinary Sciences, New Delhi 2013
Research Areas: Animal Genetics & Breeding, Poultry Breeding, Molecular Genetics
Address: Director, ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana; Flat No.101, Moghal Meadows-1, Upperpally, Hyderabad 500048, Telangana; [Tel: Off. [phone] & 24011313; Res. [phone], Cell: 9652052462, 9441295044; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail], [e-mail]]
Chattopadhyay, Chirantan C016

FELLOW, ELECTED 2013

Born at Kolkata, West Bengal, India on 6 October 1962. Educated at Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur, 1974-1979; RE College Model School, Durgapur 1979-81; Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, 1981-89; B.Sc. (Ag.) Hons., 1986; M.Sc. (Ag.) in Plant Pathology, 1989; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Ph.D., 1992.
Vice-Chancellor, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibar, Choach Behar 2016 to date.
Scientist, NAARM, Hyderabad, Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad 1992-99; Senior Scientist and Principal Scientist, Directorate of Rapeseed-Mustard Research, Bharatpur, 1999-2009; Head, Division of Crop Protection, Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR), Kanpur, 2009-12; Director, National Research Centre for Integrated Pest Management (ICAR), New Delhi, 2012-16.
Awards/Honours: P.P. Singhal Memorial Pesticides India Award, Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 1996; Vividhlaxi Audyogik Samshodhan Vikas Kendra (VASVIK) award for Agricultural Sciences & Technology, VASVIK apex committee (Patel Extrusion Group, Mumbai), 2004; Hexamar Agricultural Research and Development Foundation (HARDF) Award, Indian Society of Oilseeds Research, 2005; Prof V.P. Bhide Memorial Award, Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 2010; Vice-President, Plant Protection Association of India, 2010-12, Society of Plant Protection Sciences, 2014, Bioved Agri-Innovation Award - 2015 from Bioved Research Institute of Agriculture & Technology, Allahabad, Dodla Raghava Reddy Memorial Gold Medal, Plant Protection Association of India, 2016, ICAR Award: Rajashri Tandon Rajbhasha Puraskar, First Prize for small institute category of 2014-15 to ICAR: NCIPM for usage of Hindi as official language in `k' and `kha' regions; DD Kisan Samman 2016, Prasar Bharati: Doordarshan, Lifetime Achievement Award by Confederation of Indian Universities.
Fellow: Plant Protection Association of India; Indian Phytopathological Society; Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology; Indian Society of Oilseeds Research; Bioved Research Institute of Agriculture & Technology.
Research Areas: Host resistance to plant diseases (oilseed crops), disease and insect-pest forecasting, bio-intensive integrated pest management
Address: Vice-Chancellor, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibar, Choach Behar 736165, W.B.; [Tel: Off [phone], 270013; Cell: 9434748016, 9582289566; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Chaturvedi, Om Prakash C017

FELLOW, ELECTED 2007

Born in Mau, Uttar Pradesh, India on 10 January 1956. Educated at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, B.Sc. 1976 and M.Sc. 1978; Kumaon University, Nainital, Ph.D.1983. Post Doctoral Fellow, University College of North Wales, Bangor, U.K. 1988-89.
Director, ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, (CAFRI), Jhansi, 2015 to date.
Lecturer in Botany, Kumaon University, Nainital 1982-83; Subject Matter Specialist, Forestry, 1983-1986 and Senior Research Officer, Silviculture, 1986-1987, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar; Senior Scientist-cum-Associate Professor, Agroforestry/Silviculture, 1987-1998 and Chief Scientist-cum-University Professor, Agroforestry/Silviculture, 1998-2002 at Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar; Principal Scientist, Agroforestry/Forestry, National Research Centre for Agroforestry, Jhansi 2002-2009; Head, Plant Science Division, CSWCRTI, Dehradun, 2009-2015.
Awards/Honours: Forestry Teacher Education Award, U.K., 1988; Overseas Technical Trainers Award, U.K., 1989; Personal Academic Promotion Award, RAU, Pusa, 2002; K.G. Tejwani Award, Agroforestry, 2008; Editor-in-Chief, Indian Journal of Agroforestry, 2003-08; Chief Editor, Indian Journal of Soil Conservation, 2009-2015.
Fellow: National Institute of Ecology; Range Management Society of India; Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservationists.
Research Areas: Forestry; agroforestry; agrisilvicultural systems; agrihorticultural systems; silvipastoral systems; quality plant production; growth and production modeling of trees; wasteland reclamation and development; watershed management and development on ecosystem basis
Address: Director, ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Opp. Pahuj Dam, Gwalior Road, Jhansi 284003, U.P.; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone], Cell: 09415590768; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Recognition Award, 2007-2008

Chaudhari, Suresh Kumar C018

FELLOW, ELECTED 2010

Born in Teegaon (Madhya Pradesh), India on 5 March 1963. Educated at Government Schools, Madhya Pradesh 1970-81; JNKVV, Jabalpur 1982-1989; MPKV, Rahuri 1995-1999; B.Sc. (Agri), 1986; M.Sc. (Agri), 1989; Ph.D., 1998.
Assistant Director General (SWM), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi 2014 to date.
Technical Assistant, 1990-93; ARS, 1993; Scientist, 1993-99; Scientist (SS), 1999-2002; Senior Scientist, 2002-2008, Principal Scientist, 2008-11 and Head (Soil & Crop Management Division), Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, 2011-13.
Awards/Honours: ICAR- Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award 2015; Salinity Excellence Award, 2010-11; Outstanding Achievement Award of Institution of Engineers (India), 2010; 12th International Congress Commemoration Award of Indian Society of Soil Science,2009; TWAS-Medal, Italy, 2009; K.C. Das Memorial Award, The Institute of Engineers (India), 2008; Zonal Award of Indian Society of Soil Science, 1999; Tata Endowment Award for Research, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, 1999; Young Scientist Award of Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology, 1992.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science; Maharashtra Academy of Sciences
Research Areas: Soil Physics, Agricultural Water Management, Management of salt affected soils and poor quality water
Address: ADG (Soil & Water Management), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Room No. 112, KAB-II, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Cell 09729559063; Email: [e-mail], [e-mail]]
Recognition Award, 2015-2016

Chaudhary, Tej Narain C019

FELLOW, ELECTED 1993

Born in Nima Chakhaidar, Samastipur, Bihar, India on 5 September 1936. Educated at Kishanpur High School, Samastipur, 1947-51; CM College, Darbhanga, 1951-53; Bihar Agricultural College Sabour, 1956-59; Ranchi Agricultural College Kanke, 1961-63; Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1964-68; B.Sc. 1959; M.Sc. 1963; Ph.D. 1968.
Expert-cum-Advisor, WAPCOS Ltd., Govt.of India Undertaking, Ministry of Water Resource, New Delhi/Gurgaon, 1997 to date; National Consultant, Kalpasar Project, Govt. of Gujarat, 2006 to date.
Associate Professor of Soil Conservation, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1970-76; Senior Soil Physicist/Principal Scientist, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1976-88; Assistant Director General (Integrated Water Management), ICAR, 1988-96; Senior Research Fellow, International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Philippines, 1990-92; Officer on Special Duty-cum-Project Director, Directorate of Water Management Research, ICAR, Patna, 1996-97.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Society of Soil Science.
Research Areas: Soil and water management
Address: R-159, Vani Vihar, Uttam Nagar, New Delhi 110059; [Cell: 9958408113, 9818314045; Email: [e-mail]]
Chauhan_,_Jitendra_S.'>Chauhan_,_Harendra_Singh'>Chauhan, Harendra Singh C021

FELLOW, ELECTED 1994

Born in Balrampur, UP, India on 17 November 1936. Educated at L.C.Higher Sec. School, Balrampur 1943-53; IIT Kharagpur, 1954-59; Ohio State University, USA [Rockefeller Fellowship] 1964-67; B.Tech (Hons.) Agri. Engg. 1958; M.Tech Soil and Water Cons. Engg. 1959; Ph.D. 1967
Professor, 1969-96 and Prof.-cum-Head Agri.Engg., 1971-80, College of Technology, G.B. Pant Univ. of Agri. & Tech.; Member, Land Reclamation and Drainage team to Iraq, 1974-75; Dean, College of Technology, 1980-84 including additional charge of Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor & Head Irrigation and Drainage Engg., 1984-87 and Dean College of Post Graduate Studies, G.B.Pant Univ. Of Agri. & Tech., 1987-90; AICTE Fellow, 1997-2000.
Awards/Honours: Institution of Engineers Award, 1975-76; ICAR Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, 1976-77; ISAE Award for Education, 1986; G.B.Pant Memorial Gold Medal, 1993; ISAE Gold Medal, 1995; ISAE Lifetime Work Award, 1999.
Fellow: Indian National Academy of Engineering; Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers; Institution of Engineers (India).
Research Areas: Irrigation and drainage, ground water, microirrigation, soil and water conservation
Address: 2/156, Vishal Khand 2, Gomtinagar, Lucknow 226010, U.P.; [Tel: Res. [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Chauhan, Jitendra S. C022

FELLOW, ELECTED 2012

Born in Pahawati, Aligarh, UP on 10 January 1955; Educated at S.B.M. Higher Secondary School, New Delhi, 1966-71; Shivaji College, Delhi University, New Delhi,1971-74; G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, UP, 1974-1980; B.Sc.1974; M.Sc. 1976; Ph. D. 1980. Post Doctoral Fellow, IRRI, Philippines, 1982-84.
Assistant Professor, Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar,1981-83; Scientist 2 / Sr. Scientist, Central Rainfed Upland Rice Research Station (Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack), Hazaribag, Bihar, 1985-1996; Sr. Scientist, 1996-1998, NRC on Rapeseed-Mustard, Bharatpur; Principal Scientist, NRC on Rapeseed-Mustard/Directorate of Rapeseed-Mustard Research, Bharatpur, 1998-2010; Director, Directorate of Rapeseed-Mustard Research, Bharatpur, & Project Coordinator, All India Coordinated Research Project on Rapeseed-Mustard, 2010-13; ADG (Seed), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 2013-17.
Awards/Honours: CSIR Junior/Senior and Post Doctoral Fellowship, 1976-1981; Member, Executive Council, Association of Rice Research Workers, CRRI, Cuttack, 1986-87; Honorary Member, Research Board of Advisors, American Biographical Institute, INC, USA,1999-2003; Principal Consultant, WIRFP-GVT Bhopal, KAWAD-Bijapur, DFID-UK (India) and Rothamsted International Consulting, UK, 1999-2007; Member, Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2005-13; Journal of Oilseeds Research, 2011-15; Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 2012-13; Member, Advisory Board, Biotech Today, 2011-15; Chairman, Oilseeds Sectional Committee, Food & Agriculture Division 13, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi, 2010-16; Member, Working Group on Agriculture, Planning Department, Govt. of Rajasthan, 2010-13; Vice President, Indian Society of Genetics and Pant Breeding, New Delhi, 2014-15; Chairman, Committee to review Handbook on OECD Varietal Certification in India, DoAC, Government of India, 2014; Rajiv Gandhi Rashtriya Gayan-Vigyan Hindi Maulik Pustak Lekhan-2013; 3rd Prize, Raj Bhasha Department, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015; Member, Working Group on Crop Husbandry, Agricultural Inputs, Demand Supply Projections, NITI Ayog, Government of India, 2016; Editorial Excellence Award, Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, ARCC, Karnal, 2016.
Fellow: Indian Society of Genetics and Pant Breeding, New Delhi, 1989; Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, 2010; Hi-Tech Horticultural Society, Meerut, 2011; Indian Society of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad, 2011.
Research Areas: Genetics and Plant Breeding - rice and rapeseed-mustard yield and quality improvement; genetic resources management and research management.
Address: A/36, ARG Puram, Kanota-Nayla Road, Hardhyanpura, Jaipur 303012, Rajasthan; [Cell: 09414025636; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Chauhan, Manmohan Singh C023

FELLOW, ELECTED 2015

Born at Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India on 5 January, 1960. Educated in Govt. Intermediate College, Lansdowne, Pauri Garhwal, 1972-75; Govt. Degree College, Jaiharikhal, Pauri Garhwal, 77-79; Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, 79-82; B.Sc. 1979; M.Sc. 1981; Ph.D. 1986.
Director, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom, Mathura, 2016 to date.
Scientist, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 1993-99; DBT Post Doc. Fellow, Virginia Tech. USA, 1997-99; Senior Scientist, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1999-2003; Senior Scientist, 2003-07 and Principal Scientist, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 2007-16.
Awards/Honours: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award-2015, ICAR-Team Award-2014, Labhsetwar Award by ISSRF-2016; DBT Biotechnology Overseas Fellowship Award, 1997; Exemplary Research Award in Dairy Science, Virginia Tech., USA, 1999; European Union Erasmus Mundus Scholarship, 2009; Prof. G.P. Talwar Middle Career Scientist Award of ISSRF, 2012.
Fellow: National Academy of Dairy Sciences of India; Indian Society for the study of Reproduction & Fertility; Society of Animal Physiology of India.
Research Areas: Animal Biotechnology, Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology
Address: Director, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom, Farah, Mathura 281122, U.P.; 1068, Sector-9, Urban Estate, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Off. [phone], Cell: 9416252455; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail], [e-mail]]
Chauhan, V.P.S. C024

FOREIGN FELLOW, ELECTED 1994

Born in Haridwar in India on 1 July 1952. Educated at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, 1968-72; Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 1972-74; Institute of Genetics, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, Commonwealth Scholarship, 1982-85; B.V.Sc. 1972; M.V.Sc. 1974; Ph.D. 1986; Postdoctoral Fellowship at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1986-87; Postdoctoral Fellowship at McGill University, Montreal, 1989-90.
Senior Director (Biostatistics), Alpha Stats Inc, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA, 2005 to date.
Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, UP Dept of Animal Husbandry, 1974-77; Project Executive, National Dairy Development Board, 1977-82; Principal Scientist, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 1990-96.
Research Areas: Animal breeding, quantitative genetics, biostatistics in clinical research
Address: Senior Director (Biostatistics), Alpha Stats Inc., 21 Demarest Place, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA; [Tel: Off. 001-732-261-3931; Res. 001-732-424-6171; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Chhonkar, P.K. C025

FELLOW, ELECTED 2000

Born in Aligarh, India on 14 January 1944. Educated at R. K. Mission School, Kanpur and D.A.V. School, Dehradun 1950-57; Bihar Agril. College, Sabour 1959-62; Indian Agricultural Research Institute 1963-68; B.Sc. (Ag) 1962; M.Sc. 1965; Ph.D. 1968.
Adjunct Faculty, IARI, New Delhi, 2010 to date.
Asst. Professor, U.P. Agril. Univ. Pantnagar, 1968-70; Soil Biologist, 1971-77; Senior Soil Scientist, 1977-83; Visiting Scientist INRA, Paris, 1979; Scientist S-4, 1984-85, Principal Scientist, 1986-92, Professor of Soil Science, 1992-97, Head, Division of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, 1994-95; 1998-2006 and ICAR Emeritus Scientist, 2006-08, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Principal Advisor, International Institute of Development Management Technology, New Delhi, 2008-10; Adjunct Faculty, Central Agricultural University, Shilong, 2009-10.
Awards/Honours: IARI Best Teacher Award 1998; ICAR Bharat Ratna Dr. C. Subramaniam Outstanding Teacher Award, 2004; ICAR Jawaharlal Nehru Award (Student advisee); President, Indian Society of Soil Science 2001-2002; Member, Executive Council, International Society of Soil Science (Ex-officio) (now International Union of Soil Sciences); ISSS Dr. R.V. Tamhane 2003, Dr. B.V. Mehta 2004 and Dr. N.S. Randhawa 2011 Memorial Lecture Awards; Dhiru Moorarji FAI Golden Jubilee Award 2005; Prof. Sushil Kumar Mukherjee Commemoration Award of Indian Science Congress Association 2007; S.B. De Memorial Lecture Award of the Indian Society of Agricultural Chemists, 2010; Honorary Member of the Indian Society of Soil Science its highest honour.
Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science; Invited Member, American Association of Advancement of Science, Washington DC, USA.
Research Areas: Soil biochemistry, soil heath and quality assessment, organic farming, biofertilizers, organization and human resource development
Address: 4/403, Beverly Park, Plot No. 2, Sector 22, Dwarka, New Delhi 110077; [Tel: Res. [phone]; Cell: 9312105675; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Editor 1 Jan, 2012 to 31 Dec, 2014; Dr. N.S. Randhawa Memorial Award, 2011-2012

Chopra, Virender Lal C026

FELLOW, ELECTED 1990

Born in Adhwal (now in Pakistan) on 9 August 1936. Educated at Ramjas School, Delhi, 1947-51; Hindu College, Delhi 1952; Central College of Agriculture, Delhi, 1952-55; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1955-57; Inst. of Genetics, Edinburgh, Scoltland, UK, 1964-67; B.Sc. 1955; Assoc. IARI, 1957; Ph.D. 1967.
Chancellor, Central University of Kerala, 2012-2017.
Prof. of Genetics, 1970-84, and Head, Div. of Genetics, 1977-80, Indian Agricultural Research Inst., New Delhi; Director, National Biotechnology Centre, New Delhi, 1985-90; Chief Technical Adviser, FAO, Vietnam, 1990-91; Director General, ICAR & Secretary to Govt. of India, 1992-94; National Professor B.P. Pal Chair, National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 1994-2002; Member, Planning Commission, Govt. of India, New Delhi 2004-09.
Awards/Honours: Borlaug Award, 1983; Padma Bhushan, 1985; FICCI Award, 1986; Watumull Foundation, USA Honor Summus Medal, 1987; O.P. Bhasin Award, 1987; D.Sc. (h.c.) CS Azad Univ., Banaras Hindu Univ, 1988, G.B. Pant Univ., 2003, IARI, 2005 & Narendra Dev Univ. 2007; FAO/IAAS World Food Day Award, 1993; ISCA Birbal Sahni Birth Centenary Award, 1997; INSA Silver Jubilee Commemoration Medal, 1991; INSA Aryabhat Medal 2001.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Academy of Science; European Academy of Arts, Science and Humanities; Third World Academy of Sciences.
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology, crop genetics and breeding
Address: NRC on Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; A-3/210 A, Janakpuri, New Delhi 110058; Institute of Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR), Palampur (Himachal Pradesh); House No. 63, Housing Board Colony, Palampur - 176061 (H.P.); [Tel: Off. [phone] Extn 231, [phone]; Res. [phone], Cell: 9810343925, 8894273848 (Palampur); Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2005 to 31 Dec, 2007; President 1 Jan, 2001 to 31 Dec, 2004; Vice-President 10 Mar, 1997 to 31 Dec, 1999; Foreign Secretary 1 Jan, 1992 to 31 Dec, 1997; Founder Member Executive Council 5 Jun, 1990 to 30 Dec, 1991; Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Award, 1999-2000

Chowdhury, Ashim C027

FELLOW, ELECTED 1999

Born in Kolkata, India on 27 January 1947. Educated in Ashokenagar Boys' Higher Secondary School, 1957-64; B.Sc. (Ag) Hons., M.Sc. (Ag), University of Kalyani, W.B., 1964-70; Ph.D. 1975., BCKV, W.B.; Post-Doctoral Work at Institute of Ecological Chemistry, GSF, Neuherberg, Germany 1979-80 under DAAD International Exchange Programme; Senior Fulbright Scholar, USDA/ARS Beltsville (Environmental Chemistry Laboratory), Maryland, USA 1991.
Emeritus Fellow - UGC, 2013 to date; Visiting Teacher, Calcutta University & In-charge of the Calcutta University syndicate approved Centre for Testing & Training Ag/Hort Development.
Lecturer, 1975, Reader 1983, and Professor & First HOD, Department of Agricultural Chemicals, 1998-2004, BCKV; Acharya P.C. Ray Professor in Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Science, University of Calcutta, 2004-12; UGC Emeritus Fellow, 2013-15; Invited Visiting Teacher in Sbeles Merat University, Solocity, Indonesia, 2013; Visiting Scientist: Germany, 1980, 1993, 1997, 2001-2004; Canada, 1991; USA, 1994, 1997, 1998; UK, 1980, 1998, 2005; China, 1995; Thailand & Taiwan, 1995; Japan, 2006; Australia, 2010; Indonesia, Lombok Island-2012, Bangladesh-Mymansingh-Ag University, Dhaka University, Forest Research Institute,Tea Research Center-Sri Mongal, 2010; E.I. Dupont, Delware, USA, 1994 & 1997; American Cynamide, Princeton, USA, 1997; Belgium (Brussels), 2002; Switzerland (Zurich & Basel) 2002 & 2005; Hoechst Center in Frankfurt & Bayer R&D in Leverkusen, 1993, 2002, 2003; Research Collaboration with Institute of Chemical Dynamics & Geosphere (Agrosphere) ICG-IV, Forschung Zentrum-Zuelich, Germany & Institute of Ecological Chemistry, GSF, Germany.

Former Member, State Medicinal Plant Board, and Technical Advisory Committee, Technical Support Group & Farm Development Committee, FPI&H Dept, Govt. of West Bengal; Expert Member of CIB&RC, BIS, Govt of India.

Awards/Honours: Vice-President of the Eastern India Regional Chapter, 2004-05, Society of Pesticide Science, India; Councillor, Indian Science News Association, 2000-2002; First S.B Chatopadhyaya Memorial Lecture, 2006 at the Calcutta University; P.C. Dutta Memorial Lecture, 2008 by Botanical Society of Bengal.
Fellow: West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology, 2000; Indian Society of Agricultural Chemists, Allahabad, 2004; Society of Pesticide Science India, 2004.
Research Areas: Agricultural chemicals and Agricultural chemistry, Developing phytochemicals as biocides, Pesticides residue & degradation & effect on Soil microbiological parameters, Soil health and bioremediation, Medicinal plant development & quality standardization, value addition
Address: Emeritus Fellow - UGC, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of Calcutta, 52/1 Hazra Road, 35-Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700019, W.B.; 36, Gorakshabasi Road, Bengal D.C. Pal Housing Complex, (SUBARNABHOOMI), Building-Koli-1, Flat A-302, Kolkata 700028, W.B.; [Tel: Off. [phone] Ext 355; Res. 2529-2045, Cell: 09830243208; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]