Abidi,Saiyed Asif Husain

Sharma, Uttam Chand S051

FELLOW, ELECTED 2012

Born in Tarore, District Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, India on 8 September 1941. Educated at Government High School, Rahya, Jammu; Government G.G.M. Science College, Jammu, 1958-60; Ranchi Agricultural College, Ranchi, 1960-63; Rajendra Agricultural University, 1973-1975; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1981-84. B.Sc. (Ag) 1963; M.Sc. (Soil Sci. & Agril. Chem.) 1975; Ph. D. (Soils) 1984; Graduation Course in Multiple Cropping, International Rice Research Institute, The Philippines, 1971.
Research Assistant, Assistant Professor, Soil Chemist (Jammu and Kashmir Government), 1963-76; Scientist & Senior Scientist, Central Potato Research Institute (ICAR), 1976-89; Principal Scientist and Joint Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, 1989-99; Acting Director, 1995-97; National Coordinator (NATP, ICAR), 1999-2001; Vice President, International Commission on Water Quality (IAHS), 2003-11.
Awards/Honours: Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award, 1992-93; Phosphate & Potash Institute of Canada and Fertiliser Association of India Award 1985-90; ICAR Senior Research Fellowship, First Position in University in B.Sc. and M.Sc.
Fellow: Indian Potato Association
Research Areas: Soil fertility and chemistry, integrated watershed management, soil hydrology, catchment management
Address: 222 - Adarsh Enclave, Trikuta Nagar, Sector - I Extension, Jammu 180012, J&K; [Tel: Res. (0191 -2472044; Cell: 09419187405; Email: [e-mail]]
Shasany, Ajit Kumar S052

FELLOW, ELECTED 2017

Born in Rairakhol, Sambalpur, Odisha on 1 March 1967. Educated at Goura Chandra High School, Rairakhol; Gangadhara Meher College, Sambalpur University, Sambalpur, 1984; OUAT, Bhubaneswar (BSc Ag), 1988; AAU, Jorhat (MSc Agricultural Biotechnology), 1991 and IARI, New Delhi (Ph.D Moleculer Biology and Biotechnology), 1996; Postdoc from Purdue University, USA, 2007-08.
Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR- Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow, India, 2009 to date.
Scientist (ARS), CPCRI, Kasargod, 1995-96); Scientist B, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow 1996- 2000; Scientist EI, CSIR-CIMAP, 2000-04; Scientist EII, CSIR-CIMAP, 2004-09.
Awards/Honours: IARI Merit medal, 1996; CSIR Technology prize for Biological sciences and Technology (team), 1999; CSIR young scientist award in biological sciences, 2000; Prof. Umakant Sinha Memorial award (Indian Science Congress Association), 2003; Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association award for Best Patent (team), 2004; Som award by Essential oil Association of India (team), 2005; CIM- Fellow 2007 (CSIR-CIMAP); Nina Saxena Excellance in Technology Award- by IIT, Kharagpur (team), 2007; DBT Associateship and visiting scholar to Purdue University, USA, 2007; CSIR-Technology Awards for Biological sciences (team), 2012; Samanta Chandra Sekhara Award by Odisha Bigyan Academy, Government of Odisha, 2012.
Fellow: Member of 'The National Academy of Sciences, India'- 2008; Life Member of Society of Biological Chemists, India.
Research Areas: Functional Genomics and Proteomics of Plant Secondary Metabolism
Address: Senior Principal Scientist, Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), PO CIMAP, Lucknow 226015, U.P.; E-5, CIMAP Colony, Sugandh Vihar, Sector-7, Vikasnagar, Lucknow 226022, U.P.; [Tel: Off: [phone]; Cell: 9415027245; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Shastry, Sishta Venkata Seetharama S053

FELLOW, ELECTED 1995

Born in Guntur, India on 4 November 1928. Educated at ULCM High Schools Guntur and Peddapuram 1940-44; Hindu College, Guntur, 1944-47; Agricultural College, Bapatla, 1947-50; B.Sc. 1950; University of Wisconsin, USA, 1956-58; M.S. 1957; Ph.D. 1958.
International Senior Consultant 1983 to date.
Assistant Professor (Cytogenetics), 1958-61, and Botanist, IARI, 1961-66; Project Coordinator (Rice), ICAR, 1966-75; Sr. Agricultural Officer, Agricultural Production and Protection & Executive Secretary, International Rice Commission, FAO, Rome, 1975-77; Director of Research, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria, 1977-83; Honorary: Trustee and Vice-Chairman of the Programme Committee of IRRI, 1970-73, Chairman, Steering Committee and Member, Scientific and Technical Committee, WARDA, 1977-82.
Awards/Honours: Padma Shri 1971; Borlaug Award 1974; Janna Reddy Venkatareddy Prize 1974; Tonnage Club Medal 1974; West Godavari Farmers' Trophy 1975.
Fellow: Indian Academy of Sciences; Indian National Science Academy.
Research Areas: Plant-breeding, genetics, cytogentics, taxonomy, physiology, crop science, development, extension, agronomy
Address: "Ashoka", 102 Gautami Appts., Barkatpura, Hyderabad 500027, Telangana; [Tel: Res. [phone]]
Dr. K. Ramiah Memorial Award, 1990-1991

Sheoran, Inder Singh S054

FELLOW, ELECTED 2002

Born in Village Rakhi Shahpur (Hisar) Haryana, India on 3 March 1948. Educated at Government Higher Secondary School, Rakhi Shahpur, 1954-65; Dayanand College, Hisar, Panjab University, 1965-69; CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1969-75; B.Sc. 1969; M.Sc. 1971; Ph.D. 1975; UNESCO Fellowship, USA (1979), Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship, Canada (1992-1994), Rockefeller Visiting Fellowship, Canada( 1998-2001).
Scientist, Department of Biology, University of Toronto Mississauga, Canada, 2010 to date.
Professor and Head, Department of Botany & Plant Physiology, up to 2002 and Dean, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, 2002-04, CCS HAU Hisar; Visiting Scientist, Department of Biology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada (2004-2009).
Awards/Honours: ICAR Hari Om Trust Award; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize.
Fellow: Indian Society for Plant Physiology.
Research Areas: Proteomics, Plant physiology and molecular biology
Address: Scientist, Department of Biology, University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359, Mississauga Road N., Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada; 475, Sector 15 A, Hisar 125001, Haryana; [Tel: Off. 1-905-828-3891; Res: 1-905-279-2251; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Shetty, Hunthrike Shekar S055

FELLOW, ELECTED 1999

Born in Hunthrike, Karnataka on 5 November 1944. Educated at Govt. High School Shankaranarayana, 1957-61; Shri Poornaprajna Preuniversity College at Udupi, 1961-63; Unversity of Mysore, B.Sc. 1967, M.Sc. 1969, P.G.Diploma in German, 1972; Ph.D. 1974; Post Doc, DGISP, Denmark, 1976-78.
Life Long Honorary Distinguished Professor, Department of Studies in Applied Botany and Biotechnology, University of Mysore, 2016 to date.
Research Officer, Downy Mildew Research Laboratory, 1970-84, and Reader and Chairman, 1984-87, DOS in Applied Botany and Biotechnology, University of Mysore; Visiting Scientist, Hamburg University, Germany, 1987; Professor & Chairman, Department of Studies in Applied Botany and Biotechnology, 1987-2004, and Member of the Syndicate, 1999-2003, University of Mysore; Member Crop Science Panel, ICAR, New Delhi 2000-03; Member-DST, Govt. of India Programme Advisory Committee Plant Science, 2001-03; Dean, Faculty of Science, 2003-04; Emeritus Professor, Department of Studies in Applied Botany and Biotechnology, University of Mysore, 2004-16.
Awards/Honours: Mysore University Golden Jubilee Research Publication Award, 1996; USDA Appreciation Award; O.P. Bhashin Award, 1997; ISCA Millennium Lecture Award, 2002; N. Prasad Memorial Lecture Award, 2002; Mundkur Memorial Lecture Award, 2004; ICAR Chaudhary Devi Lal Best co-ordinated research project (pearl millet), 2004; International Seed Health Award by Danish Seed Health Center, 2006; President, Indian Botanical Society; Prof. S.S. Chahal Life Time Achievement award -2015 by the Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology.
Fellow: Indian Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Molecular plant pathology, plant biotechnology
Address: Life Long Honorary Distinguished Professor, Department of Studies in Applied Botany & Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, Karnataka; 758, Nandini, Bogadi II Stage, North, Manasagangothri, Mysore 570006, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone]; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; [e-mail]]
Shikhamany, Surupa Deva S056

FELLOW, ELECTED 2010

Born in Alampur, Telangana, India on 15 June 1947. Educated at Zilla Parishad High School, Alampur, 1956-62; Nizam's College, Hyderabad, 1962-63; College of Agriculture, Hyderabad, 1964-70; University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 1979-83; B.Sc. (Agri) 1968; M.Sc.(Agri) 1970; Ph.D. 1983.
Scientist S-3/Principal Scientist (Hort), 1982-94, and Head, Division of Fruit Crops, 1994-97, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore; Director, National Research Center for Grapes, Pune, 1997-2002; Director, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, 2002-07; Vice-Chancellor, Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari, A.P. 2008-11.
Awards/Honours: UNDP/FAO Fellowship; Gold Medal, AP Grape Growers' Association, 1992; Silver Plaque, Maharashtra State Grape Growers' Association, 1998; Girdhari Lal Chadha Memorial Award, Horticultural Society of India, 1998; SN Ranade Memorial Award, Shobhana Srikrishna Ranade Memorial Trust, Pune, 1999; Vasantrao Arve Memorial Award, 2000; Gold Medal, Maharashtra State Grape Growers' Association for Life time contribution to Grape Industry of Maharashtra, 2012; HSI-Shivshakti Lifetime achiement award, 2015.
Indian representative, ISHS, Belgium, 2004-07; International Lead Consultant, FAO Project TCP/NIR/2901 (A), Nigeria, 2003-04; President, Society for Promotion of Horticulture, Bangalore, 2005-08; Vice President, Horticultural Society of India, 2004-06; Member, Executive Council, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, 2007-09; Technical Director, Board of Directors, Grape Growers' Federation of India, 1996-2002; Member, Karnataka Wine Board, 2007-11; Project Advisor, Administrative Staff College of India, 2013 - till date; Chairman, Research Advisory Committe, Maharashtra State Grape Growers' Association, 2013 - till date; Member Governing Council, Ladakh Farmers & Producers Co-operative Ltd. 2016-till date.
Fellow: Horticultural Society of India
Research Areas: Production technologies in grapes and tropical fruits
Address: Former Vice-Chancellor, Dr. YSR Horticultural University, 3106, Srila Towers, Hyder Nagar, Kukatpally, Hyderabad 500085, Telangana; [Cell: 09849129076; Email: [e-mail]]
Shivanna, Kandaranahalli R. S057

FELLOW, ELECTED 1995

Born in Tumkur, Karnataka on 30 June 1940. Educated at First Grade College, Tumkur, 1957-61; Central College, Bangalore, 1961-63; University of Delhi, 1964-69; B.Sc. 1961; M.Sc. 1963; Ph.D. 1969.
INSA Honoraey Scientist (since 2009) and Honorary Senior Fellow, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Bangalore, 2002 to date.
Lecturer, 1969-81, Reader, 1981-91, Professor, 1991-2002, and Head, 1999-2002, Department of Botany, University of Delhi; INSA Senior Scientist, ATREE, Bangalore, 2002-07.
Awards/Honours: S.G. Navashin Memorial Medal, Leningrad, 1990; Panchanan Maheshwari Medal, Indian Botanical Society, 1998; Professor L.B. Kajale Memorial Lecture, Indian Botanical Society, 2003; Professor Panchanan Maheshwari Memorial Lecture, Indian National Science Academy, 2004; President, Indian Botanical Society, 2010.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences; National Academy of Sciences, India.
Research Areas: Reproductive ecology and conservation biology
Address:, Odekar Farms, Nandihalli, Via Thovinakere, Tumkur District 572138, Karnataka; 202 Block B-3, Kendriya Vihar, Yelahanka, Bangalore 560064, Karnataka; [Tel: Cell. 09449543848; Email: [e-mail]]
Shivay, Yashbir Singh S058

FELLOW, ELECTED 2017

Born in Fuldehra, Uttar Pradesh on 1 December 1966. Educated at R.S.K. Inter College, Simbhaoli, Hapur, 1976-83; College of Agriculture, Chander Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur 1983-89; Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & technology, Pantnagar 1990-1995; B.Sc. (Ag. & AH) 1986; M.Sc. 1989; Ph.D. 1995.
Professor and Principal Scientist, Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2015 to date.
Scientist 1991-2000, Senior Scientist 2000-08 and Principal Scientist 2008 to date, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Visiting Scientist, Zhejiang University, PR China 1998-99, Visiting Scientist, The Norwegian University of Life sciences, Aas, Norway 2003-04 & 2008.
Awards/Honours: Distinguished Scientist Award 2009; IARI Best Teacher Award 2009; FAI Golden Jubilee Award 2012; FAI Shriram Puraskar 2012, 2015; SAP Gold Medal 2015
Fellow: Indian Society of Agronomy
Research Areas: Soil fertility & fertilizer use; cropping systems; organic farming; zinc and iron biofortification of cereals and pulses.
Address: Professor and Principal Scientist, Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; CGM 34, DLF Capital Greens, Phase – II, Shivaji Marg, New Delhi 110001; [Cell: 9868337578; Email: [e-mail]]
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Shukla, Arvind Kumar S059

FELLOW, ELECTED 2017

Born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh on 3 January 1966. Educated at S N Intermediate College, Kannauj, 1981-83; CS Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur,1983-93; B.Sc. 1986; M. Sc. 1989; Ph.D. 1993.
Project Coordinator, AICRP on Micro-and Secondary Nutrients and Pollutant Elements in Soils and Plants, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, 2011 to date.
Assistant Professor, GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Hill Campus, Ranichauri, 1995-96; Scientist, PDCSR (now IIFSR), Modipuram, 1996-2003; Senior Scientist, ICAR-CPRI Campus Modipuram, 2003-2006; Senior Scientist, PDCSR (now IIFSR), Modipuram, 2006-08; Principal Scientist, ICAR-CRRI, Cuttack, 2008-2011.
Awards/Honours: Chaudhary Devilal Outstanding AICRP Award by ICAR, 2015-16; 1st Dr S C Agarwal Memorial Lecture Award, 2015; IZA-FAI Award, 2014; Dheeru Morarji Memorial Award, 2004, 2015; Shri Ram Awards, 2013, 2012, 2003, 1998; Dr. Motiramani Memorial Lecture Award; 2012; ISSS-JSP Yadav Memorial Team Award, 2011; Dr. T. D. Biswas Memorial Lecture Award, 2011; Golden Jubilee Commemoration Young Scientist Award by Indian Society of Soil Science, 2005; Young Scientist Award, Meerut, 2004; PPIC-FAI Award, 2004; Chancellor’s Gold Medal, 1989; Chancellor’s Silver Medal, 1986.
Fellow: Society for Recent Development in Agriculture, Meerut.
Research Areas: Soil fertility and plant nutrition, site-specific nutrient management, micronutrients in soil-plant-animal-human continuum.
Address: Project Coordinator, AICRP on Micronutrients and Pollutant Elements, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabi Bagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal 462038, M.P.; G-2, Kakda Abhinav Homes, Ayodhya Bypass Road, Opp. Minal Residency, Bhopal 462041, M.P.; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone]; Cell: 9425015224; Email: [e-mail]]
Shukla, Lal Narain S060

FELLOW, ELECTED 2004

Born in Gorakhpur, India on 1 November 1945. Educated at V.S.A.V. Inter College, Gola, Gorakhpur, 1957-61; Allahabad Agriculture Institute, Allahabad, 1961-64; University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 1965-67; University of Missourie, Columbia, U.S.A., 1967-70; B.Sc. 1964; M.Sc. 1967; Ph.D. 1970.
Assistant Prof. & Asstt. Agri Engineer, Deptt. of Agri. Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguei, P.R., U.S.A. 1970-76; Senior Research Engineer, 1980-2006 & Head, Dept. of Farm Power & Machinery 1981-87, and Senior Research Engineer & Research Coordinator, 1980 & 2004 to 2005, respectively, College of Agri. Engineering, P.A.U., Ludhiana.
Awards/Honours: NRDC Award, 1982; ISAE Commendation Medal, 1985; FAI Prize, 1987; Tarsem Singh Technical Award, 1995-96.
Fellow: Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, 2000.
Research Areas: Sugarcane mechanization, conservation tillage machinery, farm machinery & power engineering
Address: 658, Sector B, Aggar Nagar, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; [Tel: Res. [phone]; Cell: 09417670881; Email: [e-mail]]
Siddiq, E.A. S061

FELLOW, ELECTED 1992

Born in Ilayangudi, Tamil Nadu, India on 15 July 1937. Educated at Ilayangudi High School, Ilayangudi, 1948-54; St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirapalli, Madras University, 1957-59; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1964 -68; B.Sc. 1958; M.Sc. 1964; Ph.D. 1968. D.Sc. (h.c.), OUAT, 2014.
Adjunct Professor, University of Hyderabad, 2008 to date; Adjunct Faculty, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting & Diagnostics, Hyderabad, 2008 to date; Hon. Professor - Institute of Biotechnology, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, 2002 to date; Adjunct Professor, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 2012 to date; NASI Platinum Jubilee Senior Scientist Fellowship 2012 to date.
Cytogeneticist, 1968-76, and Senior Scientist (Breeding), 1976-83 Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1976-83; Rice Expert in Egypt, International Rice Research Institute, The Philippines, 1983-86; Professor of Genetics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1986-87; Project Director, Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad, 1987-94; Deputy Director General (Crop Science), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi 1994-97; National Professor, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad, 1997-2002; Hon. Chair Distinguished, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting & Diagnostics, Hyderabad, 2002-07.
Awards/Honours: Hari Om Ashram Trust National Award 1975; VASVIK Foundation National Award 1981; Amrik Singh Cheema Award, 1987-88; Om Prakash Bhasin Award 1994; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Prize 1995; Norman Borlaug Award 1995; INSA Silver Jubilee Medal 1997; ISCA G.P. Chatterjee Memorial Lecture Award, 2001; Agriculture Leadership Award for Agricultural Research & Development, 2008; INSA Sundarlal Hora Medal, 2011; Vocational Excellence Award 2010-11; Rotary Club of Hyderabad, 2011; Padma Shri, 2011.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences
Research Areas: Genetics, plant breeding, biotechnology
Address: Honorary Professor Biotechnology, Institute of Biotechnology, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana; Jasmine, Plot No. 81, Happy Homes Colony, Upperpally, Hyderguda PO, Hyderabad 500048, Telangana; [Cell: 09032326727; Email: [e-mail], [e-mail]]
Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Award, 2011-2012

Siddique, Kadambot Hamza Mohamed S062

FOREIGN FELLOW, ELECTED 2015

Born in Kodungallore, Kerala, India on 11 November 1956; Educated at KVGHS High School, Eriyad, Kerala 1968-71; St. Thomas College, Trichur; Kerala 1971-73; BSc (Ag), Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), Trivandrum, 1973-77; MSc Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi 1977-79; PhD The University of Western Australia 1981-84.
Hackett Professor of Agriculture Chair and Director of The University of Western Australia (UWA) Institute of Agriculture (The UWA Institute of Agriculture), Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 2007 to date.
Research Associate, International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) Aleppo, Syria, 1980-81; Cereal Physiologist, 1985-1991, and Principal Research Scientist and Program Leader Pulse Program, 1992-2000, Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, Perth; Principal Research Scientist Pulse Program, 1993-2001, and Professor & Director, 2001-2006, Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture (CLIMA), The University of Western Australia; Adjunct Professor, Muresk Institute of Agriculture, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia 2000-2006.
Awards/Honours: Outstanding Service Award, Agriculture Western Australia 1999; Innovation and Technical Excellence Award, Pulse Improvement Team, Agriculture Western Australia 1999; Urrbrae Award for "Outstanding Contribution to Australian Agricultural Science and industry", Urrbrae Memorial Trust 2001; Indian Society of Pulse Research and Development (ISPRD) prestigious award: ISPRD Gold Medal 2009; Queen's Birthday Honours Award with Member of the Order of Australia (AM) 2011; The Prestigious Hackett Professor of Agriculture Chair, The University of Western Australia 2012; Dunhunag Award by China's Gansu Provincial Government 2013; Western Australian Year 2014 (Professions Category); Named among the The Knowledge Nation 100 - a group of Australians named in The Deal Magazine as the “stars of the Australia innovation constellation 2015; FAO as Special Ambassador for the International Year of Pulses 2016.
Fellow: Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering; Australia; Agriculture Institute of Australia, Australia; Indian Society of Plant Physiology
Research Areas: Agriculture, crop physiology, agronomy, genetics and breeding, abiotic stresses, farming system, conservation agriculture; higher education and capacity building in agriculture and related areas
Address: Hackett Professor & Director, The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, MO82, LB 5005Perth 6001, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; [Tel: Off. (61) 8 6488 7012; Cell: (61) 8 411155396; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]
Sidhu, Dalip Singh S063

FELLOW, ELECTED 1994

Born on 5 August 1933. Educated at A.D. High School, Dharamkot, Punjab, 1945-50; Panjab University, 1951-61; B.Sc. 1954; M.Sc. 1961; Ph.D. Ohio State University, USA/IARI, 1970.
Assistant Marketing Officer/Cattle Fair Officer, 1954-62, Assistant Marketing Officer, Marketing Officer and Farm Economist, 1963-71, Punjab Government; Professor of Marketing, 1972-75, Head, Department of Economics & Sociology, 1975-88, and Dean, Postgraduate Studies, 1989-93, Punjab Agricultural University; Visiting Economist, CIMMYT, Mexico, 1976-77; Consultant, FAO, World Bank, APO, AFMA; Member, Expert/Standing Committees, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt of India, ICAR; Member, Board of Management, PAU 2002-08.
Awards/Honours: PAU Best Book Prize, 1983; President-elect, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, 1990; President, Indian Society of Agricultural Marketing, 1992.
Fellow: Indian Society of Agricultural Economics; Indian Society of Agricultural Marketing.
Research Areas: Agricultural marketing & price analysis
Address: 107, Jeewanpreet Nagar, Ferozepur Road, P.O. Rajguru Nagar, Ludhiana 141012, Punjab; [Tel: Res. [phone], Cell: 09646030107]
Sikka, Alok Kumar S064

FELLOW, ELECTED 2013

Born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India on 21 February 1956. Educated at S.K. Inter College, Allahabad, 1960-72; B.Sc. (Engg.), Allahabad University, Allahabad, 1972-76; M. Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1976-78; Ph.D., Utah State University, Logan, USA, 1990-93; UNDP Fellow, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA, 1984-85.
IWMI Representative-India, & Principal Researcher, International Water Management Institute, 2016 to date.
Scientist, Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Training Institute (CSWCRTI), Dehradun, 1978-83; Scientist C/Scientist In-charge, Drought Division, National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, 1983-87; Senior Scientist, CSWCRTI, Dehradun, 1987-93; Research Associate/Post Doc., Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA, 1993-94; Senior Scientist, CSWCRTI Research Centre, Chandigarh, 1994-1996; Head of Centre, CSWCRTI RC, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris, 1996-2002; Director, ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna & Basin Coordinator Indo-Gangetic Basin, CGIAR Challenge Program for Water and Food, 2002-07; Technical Expert (Watershed Development) (In the Rank of Additional Secretary to Govt. of India), National Rainfed Area Authority, Planning Commission, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 2007-13; Deputy Director General (NRM), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 2013-16.
Awards/Honours: The Certificate of Merit, 1989-90 and The Hem Prabha - S.N. Gupta Medal, 2000 by the Institution of Engineers (India); Vasantrao Naik Award, 2000; ICAR Award for Team Research, 2001-02; Dr. Rajendra Prasad Puruskar, 2005-06; Bhu-Ratn Award, 2012-13; Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2014 of SHIATS-DU, Allahabad, Delhi Ratna.
Fellow: Soil Conservation Society of India; Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservationists
Research Areas: Soil & Water Conservation Engineering; Watershed Management; Natural Resource Management.
Address: IWMI Representative-India, & Principal Researcher, International Water Management Institute, CG Block, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi 110012; B-1, Tower 10, New Moti Bagh, New Delhi 110021; [Tel: Off. [phone]; Res. [phone], Cell: 9810478885; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]]