Dr Shiva Dhar is a renowned researcher, working as Principal Scientist at ICAR-Indian Agriculture Research Institute
Dr Shiva Dhar is a renowned researcher, working as Principal Scientist (Agronomy) at the Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi.
His current Research focuses on nutrient management and rhizospheric augmentation, end-use quality in cereal-based systems, Agronomic bio-fortification, System of crop intensification in wheat (SWI), Composting and waste biomass management. Natural and organic farming and millet production technology.
As a faculty in Agronomy taught seven Courses with an average of 55 lectures and 15 practicals per year from 2004 to till date. He guided 11 M. Sc. Students, 13 PhD students as Major guide and 12 M. Sc+15 PhD students as Co- guide in agronomy and other disciplines. He has published about 215 research papers in national and international journals, 30 book chapters, edited 17 books, 25 chapters in training manuals, and published over 50 popular articles and 03 practical manuals.
He also obtained training in the "Professional Development Programme in Agricultural Research for Development" held at ICRA, The Netherlands and "Interdisciplinary Team Research Assignment in South Africa" by ICRA, The Netherlands. He also worked as Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellow-2012 at Rothamsted Research Institute, UK, on Cereal seed composition and end-use quality.
drsdmisra@gmail.comDr Malakar, is a Principal Scientist at ICAR- The National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal and an Adjunct Professor at Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata. Currently teaching courses and conducting research pertaining to stem cell technology.
Dr Malakar has guided 15 students for post-graduation and 15 for doctoral research. He has published more than 120 papers in national and international journals, 2 books and 13 book chapters. Dr Malakar is a recipient of numerous fellowships from ICAR, ICMR, CSIR-UGC, and DBT and has received awards such as society gold medal, distinguish scientist Award, and lifetime achievement awards.
He completed a doctorate, master's, and bachelor's degrees from reputed institutions/ universities in India by securing prestigious scholarships from Indian Council Agricultural Research, New Delhi, and did Postdoc research by securing a fellowship from DBT, Govt of India.
dhruba.malakar@icar.gov.inDr Younesabadi is an eminent weed specialist working as Head, Plant Protection Research Department of Agricultural and Natural Research and Education Center of Golestan province, Iran. Her research interest includes weed control, allelopathy and weed seed bank.
She obtained her education from different reputed universities and institution located in Iran and India. Dr Younesabadi has been awarded several prestigious fellowships and awards during her academic and professional career. She is also an active member of different societies. In her credit she guided 25 masters and 04 phd students for this thesis/dissertation.
myounesabadi8@gmail.comDr Kumar, is a scientist at ICAR-The National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal. He is currently teaching courses and conducting research pertaining to Organic farming, Nutrient management, Soil Biology, and Climate Change. Dr Kumar has published more than 34 papers in national and international journals, 40 popular and technical articles and 6 book chapters.
Dr Kumar has received numerous awards such as the Young Scientist Award, Best Teacher Award, Best Poster Presentation Award and other recognitions. Before joining ICAR-NDRI Karnal, he served five years at ICAR-IIFSR, Modipuram, Meerut and ICAR-NAARM, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad. He completed a doctorate, master's, and bachelor's degrees from reputed institutions/ universities in India by securing prestigious scholarships from Indian Council Agricultural Research, New Delhi.
Sanjeev.Kumar17@icar.gov.in