Department of Agriculture

Professional Qualification:

i. Ph.D (Genetics and Plant Breeding) from G.B.P.U.A.T, Pantnagar ( U.S.Nagar), Uttarakhand

ii. M.Sc Agriculture ( Genetics and Plant Breeding), B.H.U., Varanasi ( U.P)

iii. NET Qualified (ASRB, ICAR)

Work Experience

Dr. Sharad Pandey completed his Ph.D in Genetics and Plant Breeding from G.B.P.U.A.T, Pantnagar and M.Sc (Ag) in Genetics and Plant Breeding from B.H.U, Varanasi. He has over 15 years of teaching and research experience. He has been awarded “Young Scientists Award” by Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology, Nation Builder’s Award 2019, Outstanding Scientist Award, Young Professor of the year award. He is a member of many scientific societies and has published more than 20 research papers in national and international journals. He also has two Innovation patents to his credit granted by Australian Government.

Research Area/ Interest:

Genetics, Plant Breeding and Plant Biotechnology

Hobbies / extracurricular / other achievement:

Awarded "Young Scientist Award" by Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology during IV Uttarakhand State Science Congress in 2009.

Hobbies: Playing Table Tennis

Professional Qualification:

(Ph.D, NET)

Work Experience

• Teaching experience of 5 years in Agriculture
• 15 Research papers

Book chapters, review papers, popular articles in NAAS rated journals. She has also received many prestigious awards for her contribution in the field of plant pathology including ‘Young Scientist’ Award and ‘Best Teacher’ Award.

Research Area/ Interest:

Young Scientist’ Award and ‘Best Teacher’ Award.

Hobbies / extracurricular / other achievement:

Listening music

Professional Qualification:

i. Post-doctoral Fellow (Yam Tissue culture & Breeding) United Nations-CGIAR, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, UK, HQ-Nigeria.

ii. Ph. D (Plant Biotechnology)

iii. M. Phil (Plant Biotechnology)

iv. M.Sc. (Biotechnology)

Work Experience

Dr. Himanshu Saini is having more than 9.5 years of experience with United Nations - CGIAR fellowship for postdoc or UN development programme as Associate Professor of Plant Biotechnology in Africa (Ethiopia). Prior to his Associate Professor position, he was Post-Doctoral Fellow at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA - CGIAR (United Nations), UK, HQ-Ibadan, Nigeria. He did his PhD in Plant Biotechnology from Forest Research Institute, Dehradun/HNBGU and M. Phil in Plant Biotechnology from Alagappa University, Tamilnadu. His primary research focuses on tissue culture and crop improvement of yam to accelerate crop breeding programme. He was project leader for the research program on Yam Breeding and directly associated with Ministry of foreign affairs of Japan (MOFA). He has published several research papers in journals of national and international repute and authored book. He is member of various National and International scientific societies like EPSO (European plant science organization), FESPB (Federation of European Society of Plant Biology) and BRSI (Biotech research society of India).

Research Area/ Interest:

Plant tissue culture, Plant breeding and crop improvement

International Achievement

i. Post-Doctoral Fellow United Nations- IITA, UK-HQ, Nigeria.

ii. Scientific exchange and training programme at CIAT, Cali, Colombia

iii. Presented paper in World congress of Root and Tuber crops, Nanning, China

Professional Qualification:

i. Doctorate Degree with discipline only: Entomology

ii. Post-Graduate Degree with Specialization only: Zoology (Entomology)

iii.ICAR NET qualified in ‘Agricultural Entomology’

Work Experience

Worked as an ‘Associate Professor & Head’, Deptt. of Zoology/Agriculture, Advance Institute of Science & Technology(Affliated to HNB Garhwal Central University, Srinagar), Dehradun(UK).

Worked as an ‘Assistant Professor & Incharge’, Deptt. of Zoology/Agriculture, Advance Institute of Science & Technology(Affliated to HNB Garhwal Central University, Srinagar), Dehradun(UK).

Worked as a ‘Young Scientist/ Principal Investigator’ (Under the Fast Track Scheme of SERB, DST, Govt. of India, New Delhi), Forest Research Institute, Dehradun(UK).

Worked as an ‘Assistant Professor’, Deptt. of Zoology, KLDAV(PG) College(Affliated to HNB Garhwal Central University, Srinagar), Roorkee(UK).

Worked as a ‘Junior Research Fellow’ (Under the project of DSIR, DST, Govt. of India, New Delhi), Research Institute, Dehradun(UK).

Worked as a ‘Surveillance Officer’ (Under the project of APEDA, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India, New Delhi), SVBP University of Agri. & Tech., Modipuram, Meerut(UP).

Research Area/ Interest:

Insect Behaviour, Biodiversity and Ecology

Hobbies / extracurricular / other achievement:

Selected as a Young Scientist (2010) under the fast track scheme of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, New Delhi and received a research grant of Rs. 25,38000/-(INR) to carry out the research project.

Project Completed: 01 (SERB, Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India, New Delhi)

Received Vice Chancellor’s Gold medal in B.Sc. (Ag.) Hons.

Project Submitted : 02 (SERB, Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India, New Delhi)

Young Scientist Awards: 04

Associate Editor of ‘International Journal of Agribiosciences’.

Member review committees of different National and International Journals.

Worked as a ‘Managing Editor’ of Annals of Entomology (Surya International Publications, Dehradun).

‘Public Relation Manager’ of the University Literary club, A.M.U., Aligarh (NDIA).during the Session 1998-99.

Professional Qualification:

Ph. D in Agriculture (Genetics and Plant Breeding)

Work Experience

a. Research Experience of 5 years as Research fellow under UGC

b. Teaching experience of 15 months.

c. Author of 8 Research papers and Co-author in 7 Research papers of National and International Journals of Agriculture

Research Area/ Interest

Genetics and Plant Breeding

Hobbies / extracurricular / other achievement

a. Awarded Promising Faculty of the Department of Agriculture 2018 by Shri PRAKASH PANT (Finance Minister, Govt. of Uttarkhand)November 23rd, 2018.

b. Awarded best Oral Presentation by Himgiri Zee University, during the National Seminar on Innovations and Challenges in present Day Agriculture, Forestry and Allied Sciences, April, 5th 2018

c. Awarded best Poster Presentation by 3rdUttar Pradesh Agriculture Science Congress (3rdUPASC) on June 14th, 2015.

d. Awarded Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship 2012-2017 by University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

Professional Qualification:

M.Sc. & Ph.D. in Horticulture (Floriculture & Landscaping)

Work Experience

Dr. Anand Singh Rawat is a determined Florist and a good landscaper working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Agriculture, Himgiri Zee University, Dehradun since November 2021. He has done his M.Sc. & Ph.D. in Horticulture (Floriculture & Landscaping) from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (Uttarakhand) and Qualified ASRB- NET (Floriculture & Landscaping) in 2018 and 2021. He has worked as Floriculture Consultant in VinLab Exports. His research area includes mutation breeding, production and landscaping. He has Published 2 research paper in prominent national and international journals. He also authored 2 Book Chapter and 5 popular articles. He was awarded with 1 st prize (rural livelihood) in Indian Youth Science Congress, organized by M.S. Swami Nathan Research Foundation (Chennai).

Professional Qualification:

iii. Qualified ASRB-2018, he had passed NET exam

Work Experience

Dr. Maneesh Bhatt is a keen Soil Science Researcher working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Agriculture, Himgiri Zee University, Dehradun since August 2021.As a Soil Scientist he has experience in soil and water conservation and sound knowledge about soil sampling, analysis and their interpretation. He has also qualified the ASRB-2018, he had passed NET exam. During the year 2020-21, he had engaged in JRF under the title “Exploring the possibilities of introduction and integration of nettle-based liquid fermented organic Vrikshayurveda concoction on various selected crops of district Almora” at Department of Agronomy, GBPUAT, Pantnagar. He had published 4 research papers and received Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan award in the field of education from Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel (Ministry of Law and Justice) on 22 nd December, 2021.p>

Research Area/ Interest

Hobbies / extracurricular / other achievement

Hobbies: Studying, Listening Music and Watching Movies.

Professional Qualification:

i. MBA (Agribusiness Management)

ii. ICAR NET (Agribusiness Management)

iii. UGC-NET (Management

iv. U-SET

Research Area/ Interest: Agri-Business

Mr. Jai Prakash Rawat is working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Agriculture, Himgiri Zee University since March 2022. Mr. Jai Prakash Rawat is an agriculture graduate from G.B.P.U. Ag & Technology, Pantnagar. I have studied MBA (Agribusiness Management) from Institute of Agribusiness Management, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner. After graduation I worked with Agrinet Solutions Private Limited , a subsidiary of United Phosphorus Limited. The marketing job gave me opportunity to meet farmers , visit the villages of Western UP and Haryana. Also , I learnt about the work culture in a business organisation and it helped during MBA, which I did afterwards. I enjoy teaching activity. During that period , NET was important to pursue career in academics. So, I focussed on passing the NET examination. After few attempts, I was able to pass UGC-NET in Management, ASRB-NET in Agribusiness Management and U-SET in Management. I taught at Uttaranchal College of Bio-medical Sciences and Hospital, Dehradun . I also taught at Uttaranchal University, Prem Nagar, Dehradun. I had presented paper entitled “Present Status of Agriclinics and Agribusiness Centers Scheme in Uttarakhand: An Analysis”at National Seminar on Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development in India organized by Department of Economics, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand. I had also presented paper entitled “Use of Blockchain Technology in Agriculture Supply Chain” at National Seminar on Agro-horticulture Supply Chain Conference 2019,School of Business, UPES, Kandoli, Dehradun. Currently I am assistant professor in agriculture department of Himgiri Zee University, Dehardun.

Professional Qualification:

i. MBA (Marketing and Finance)

Research Area / Interest

Marketing and Finance, Agriculture Economics

Mr. Vivek Singh is working as an Teaching Associate in Department of Agriculture at Himgiri Zee University, Dehradun since 2017. Mr. Vivek Singh is M.Sc. Ag. in Genetics & Plant Breeding and M.B.A. (Marketing and Finance). He has teaching experience of more than five years and Industry exposure of 10 years (Agri-Input Sector). His diversified exposure and inter disciplinary knowledge add to his teaching skills. He has three research publications in Reputed NAAS journals. He is about to complete his Ph. D. in Genetics & Plant Breeding. His areas of interest are model making, creative writing, organizing short play, skit, drama.

Professional Qualification:

I. Ph.D. Soil Science

II. National Eligibility Test (ASRB)

III. M.Sc. Ag. (Soil Science)

Research Area / Interest

Soil Fertility and nutrients Management, Management of Problematic soils

Dr. Suhal Sardar is a passionate teacher, leaner and Researcher. He did his Ph.D. in Soil Science From Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology Modipuram Meerut 2014. His teaching interest areas include management of problematic soil and their reclamation and soil fertility management and research and has 7 years teaching experience. He has published more than 5 research papers in journals of national and international repute. He is well versed with research techniques of carrying out effective research and has been the resource person in workshops related to research method. He has successfully supervised the four M.Sc. Ag. (Agronomy) Students and has been guiding many students currently in various research domains. According to him, teaching Profession not just a job but a service to build up valuability and skills in new generation and assist to make a healthy nation .

Professional Qualification:

I. Ph.D. Plant Pathology

II. M.Sc. Ag. (Plant Pathology)

Research Area / Interest

Plant Pathology, Crop management against Diseases

Dr. Rajendra Prasad is a well versed Researcher. He did his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from A.N.D.U.A.&T. Kumarganj Ayodhya (U.P.) 2022. His teaching interest areas include plant pathology, disease management, culture media studies. He has published more than 8 research papers in journals of national and international repute. He has also several book chapters to his credit and 1 popular article in Agriculture & Food E-Newsletter.

Professional Qualification:

i. PhD in Vegetable Science

ii. ICAR-National Eligibility Test (Vegetable Science)

iii. M.Sc in Agriculture (Horticulture) Vegetable Science

iii. B.Sc

Research Area / Interest

Vegetable production and Breeding

Dr Priyanka Bijalwan has done her PhD in Vegetable Science from Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan- Himachal Pradesh 2020. Her teaching interest areas include the production and breeding of vegetable crops. She has 1 year of teaching and 1 year of research experience. She has published more than 20 research papers in NAAS (National Academy of Agricultural Sciences) and UGC approved national and international journals. She is well-versed in the research aspects of conducting efficient studies.

Professional Qualification:

I. Ph.D. Agronomy

II. ASRB- National Eligibility Test

III. M.Sc. Ag. (Agronomy)

Research Area / Interest

Soil Fertility and nutrients Management and irrigation scheduling

Dr. Ankit Kumar is a passionate teacher, leaner and Researcher. He did his Ph.D. in Agronomy from Achariya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya 2022. His teaching interest areas include Crops and field management practices and research. He has published more than 10 research papers in journals of national and international repute. He is well versed with research techniques of carrying out effective research and has been the resource person in workshops related to research method. According to him, teaching Profession not just a job but a service to build up valuability and skills in new generation and assist to make a healthy nation.

Professional Qualification:

I. Ph. D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from GBPUAT Pantnagar

II. National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by ASRB (ICAR)-2018, 2019 and 2021.

III. M. Sc. Agriculture (Genetics and Plant Breeding) from GBPUAT Pantnaga.r

Iv. B. Sc. Agriculture from GBPUAT Pantnagar.

Research Area / Interest

i. Germplasm characterization for biotic and abiotic stresses in crop plants.

ii. Hybrid breeding.

Dr. Santosh is a passionate teacher and researcher. He did his Ph. D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Pantnagar, Uttarakhand in 2020. He also completed his M. Sc. Agriculure in Genetics and Plant Breeding and B. Sc. Agriculture from Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Pantnagar, Uttarakhand in 2015 and 2013 respectively. He has qualified NET exam in 2018, 2019 and 2021 conducted by ASRB (ICAR). He has published 9 research papers in reputed national and international journal. He was recipient of Rajeev Gandhi National Fellowship by University Grant Commission, New Delhi during Ph. D. He has also completed three months certificate course on Seed Production Technology by IDP-NAHEP, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Pantnagar, Uttarakhand in 2022. According to him, Agriculture is the service of nation..