Biodata of Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director

Biodata

Dr. Parveen Kumar, FNAAS, FIAHS, FISA, FIPA  

Director

 

ICAR-CCARI, Old Goa, Goa-403 402

 

E-mail   : director.ccari@icar.gov.in and pkumarcssri@gmail.com

1. Date of Birth:                      

March 19, 1970

2. Areas of specialization:    

Agronomy, coastal agriculture, salt affected soils management, potato

3. Work experience:

 28 years

 

4. Academic qualification and Accolades

Degree

University/

Institution

Year

Class/Grade

Distinction, if any

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar

1990

1st Class, OGPA: 3.85/ 4.00

  • University Gold Medal for obtaining highest OGPA

  • Mrs. N.L. Khestry Gold Medal for being Best Student of the college

M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agronomy

CCS HAU, Hisar

1992

1st Class, OGPA: 3.96/ 4.00

  • Junior Research Fellowship-UNDP (Seed Technology Project)

Ph. D (Agronomy)

Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

1997

1st Class, OGPA: 3.90/ 4.00

  •  IARI Gold Medal for outstanding academic performance

  • G.A. Dastane Gold Medal for being best student researcher in Division of Agronomy

 

 

5. Professional History

Designation

Institute

From

To

Director

ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa

01-05-2021

To date

Principal Scientist

NRM Division, ICAR, New Delhi

1-11-2020

30-04-2021

Principal Scientist

ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana

01-10-2010

31-10-2020

Sr. Scientist (PB-4)

ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) Campus, Modipuram, Uttar Pradesh (UP)

29-12-2007

30-09-2010

Sr. Scientist (PB-3)

ICAR-CPRI Campus, Modipuram, UP

29-12-2004

28-12-2007

Scientist (Sr. Scale)

ICAR-CPRI Campus, Modipuram, UP

29-12-1999

28-12-2004

Scientist

ICAR-CPRI Campus, Modipuram, UP

19-7-1996

28-12-1999

Scientist

ICAR-CPRI Regional Station, Jalandhar and NAARM, Hyderabad

29-12-1995

18-7-1996

 

 

6. Post-doctorate Experience and Training

  • Executive Development Program on Leadership Development, NAARM, Hyderabad (4-9 July 2022).

  • SAARC Regional Training on ‘Smart agricultural water management interventions for enhancing water productivity and resilience in South Asia’, IIWM, Bhubaneswar (18-22 June 2019).

  • MDP on ‘Priority setting, Monitoring and Evaluation of Agricultural Research Projects’, NAARM, Hyderabad (17-22 December 2018).

  • Agro-Ecotourism: An Emerging enterprise for agricultural diversification, CCARI, Goa (31 October to 9 November 2016).

  • Data Analysis using SAS, NDRI, Karnal (17-22 Feb. 2014).

  • Climate change and carbon mitigation, ICFRE, Dehradun (21-25 October 2013).

  • Capacity development for farm management strategies to improve crop-water productivity using ‘Aqua Crop Model’, CRIDA, Hyderabad (18-22 October 2011).

  • Crop modeling, templates and tools for use of trial data in performance prediction and targeting of potato clones and varieties by International Potato Center and CPRI, Shimla (9-13 August, 2010).

  • Evaluation of potato genotypes for drought tolerance at Institute of Resistance Research and Stress Tolerance, Gross Lusewitz, Germany (2-12 June 2009).

  • Research data management organized by International Potato Center and CPRI (2008).

  • Advances in Weed Management at Centre of Advanced Studies in Agronomy, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar (23 March to 21 April 2004).

  • Remote sensing and GIS at SAC, ISRO, Ahmedabad (2001).

  • Potato Improvement and Seed Production technology, CPRI, Shimla (2001)

  • Potato Seed Production and Certification, CPRI Campus, Modipuram (1997)

  • Use of Computer in Agriculture, CPRI Campus, Modipuram (1997)

  • Foundation Course on Agricultural Research Service, NAARM, Hyderabad (1996)

7. Teaching and Research Guidance

•   Guided 2 Ph.D. and 3 M.Sc. students of Agronomy/Horticulture (NDRI, Karnal and CCS Uni. Meerut) as Major Guide and 3 students of Ph.D. (HAU) and M.Sc. (NDRI) as Co-Guide.

•   Faculty of Agronomy Section of ICAR-NDRI, Karnal during 2012 to 2020.

•   Faculty of CCSHAU, Hisar during 2018-2020 and taught to Ph. D. (Agronomy) student admitted under CCSHAU-ICAR-CSSRI, Collaborative Program.

 

 

8. Publications : Published ~130 Research/Review Papers in national and international journals.

 

9. Major In-service Professional Awards & Recognitions

Ø    Fellowship-Associateship of Academies/Professional Societies

  • Fellowship of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi (2023).

  • Fellowship of Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences, New Delhi (2023) for outstanding contributions to Vegetable Science.

  • Fellowship of Indian Society of Soil Salinity and Water Quality (2021-22) for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Management of Salt Affected Soils and Poor-Quality Waters.

  • Associateship of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi for recognizing Excellence in Science for Young Scientists (2008).

  • Fellowship of Indian Society of Agronomy, New Delhi (2013) for outstanding contributions to Agronomy.

  • Fellowship of Indian Potato Association, Shimla (2012) for outstanding contributions to potato.

Ø    International Recognitions

  • Chairman, Technical Session on “Seed Technology” in International Symposium on Agronomy and Physiology of Potato organized by ‘European Association for Potato Research’ Nevsehir, Turkey (20-24 Sept. 2010).

  • Visiting Scientist to Institute of Resistance Research and Stress Tolerance, Germany (2009).

Ø    National Awards and Recognitions

  • ICAR Hari Om Ashram Trust Award (2014-15) as Team Leader Crop and Horticultural Sciences.

  • Indian Society of Agronomy Gold Medal (2017) in recognition of outstanding contributions to Agronomy discipline.

  • ICAR-CPRI Dr. S Ramanujam Award (2004-2007) as Team Member for Outstanding Research and Leadership in Potato Research and Development in India.

  • ICAR-CSSRI Excellence Award on Soil Salinity (2017) for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Management of Salt Affected Soils and Poor-Quality Waters.

  • IPA-Kaushalaya Sikka Memorial Award (2000-2004) as Team Leader from Indian Potato Association (IPA), Shimla for outstanding contribution to potato.

  • IPA-Kaushalaya Sikka Memorial Award (2005-2009) as Team Member from IPA, Shimla for outstanding research contribution to potato.

  • ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal Director’s Appreciation Award (2017-18).

  • ICAR-IIFSR Best Centre of AICRP on IFS under On-Station: ICAR Institute Category (2020-22) as Team Member.

  • Chairman- Institute Management Committee, ICAR-CCARI, Goa (2021 onwards)

  • Member- Research Advisory Committee, ICAR-CCARI, Goa (2021 onwards)

  • Member- Institute Management Committee, ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Nagpur (2015-2018).

  • Member- Institute Management Committee, ICAR-IIFSR, Modipuram, Meerut (2016-2019).

  • Member Secretary, Research Advisory Committee, ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal (2015-2018).

  • Member Secretary, Institute Research Council, ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal (2014-2019).

  • Member Secretary, Institute Technology Management Committee, ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal (2014-2019).

Ø    Best paper award

  •  Best paper award by Plantica Foundation, Dehradun (2020)

  •  Best paper award by Indian Potato Association, Shimla (2011)

  •  Best paper award by Indian Potato Association, Shimla (2010)

 Ø    Editor of Journals

  • Editor, Indian Journal of Agronomy published by ‘Indian Society of Agronomy, New Delhi (2020 onwards).

  • Associate Editor, Journal of Soil Salinity and Water Quality published by ‘Indian Society of Soil Salinity and Water Quality’, ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal (2017-2020).

  • Member Editorial Board, Potato Journal published by ‘Indian Potato Association’, ICAR-CPRI, Shimla (2014-2020).

  • Editor, Annals of Agricultural Research published by ‘Indian Society of Agricultural Science’, New Delhi (2016-2020).

  • Member Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Agricultural Research published by ‘ARCC’, Karnal (2022 onwards).

Ø    Member of Academic/Professional and Policy framing bodies

  • Member-Governing Council of Goa Institution for Future Transformation (GIFT), Govt. of Goa (Since 18-1-2024).

  • President, Association for Coastal Agricultural Research, Goa (2021 onwards)

  • Member-Goa State Biodiversity Board, Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of Goa (2021 onwards).

  • Member- Board of Management, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat, nominated by Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR, New Delhi (2021 onwards)

  • Member-To prepare Agriculture Policy for the Goa State since 16-1-2021.

  • Member-Command Area Development Board, Govt. of Goa since 7-6-2023.

  • Member of State Level Monitoring Committee for implementation of Agri Export Policy in the State of Goa constituted by Directorate of Agriculture, Government of Goa (2021 onwards).

  • Member-State Level Project Monitoring Committee (SLPMC) for monitoring of central sector scheme under Agriculture Infrastructure Funds, Govt. of Goa (2021 onwards).

  • Member-State Level Project Screening Committee (SLPSC) under RKVY, Goa (2021 onwards).

  • Member-State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA) for Goa for watershed development programs under PMKSY-WDC (2021 onwards).

  • Member-State Level Executive Committee (SLEC) for implementation of NMSA in Goa (2021 onwards).

  • Member-SLEC for mission for MIDH in Goa (2021 onwards).

  • Member-State Monitoring Unit (SMU), Department of Animal Husbandry & Vet. Services, Govt. of Goa (2021 onwards).

  • Member of the Committee for preparing Goa State Biodiversity Action Plan (GSBAP), Goa State Biodiversity board, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of Goa (2021 onwards).

  • Member-Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) Scheme under National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), Govt. of Goa (2021 onwards).

  • Member-Thematic Expert Committee on Agrobiodiversity, Goa State Biodiversity Board, Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of Goa (2022 onwards).

  • Member-Thematic Expert Committee on Peoples Biodiversity Register and its validation (PBR&V), Goa State Biodiversity Board, Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of Goa (2022 onwards).

  • Member, Local Advisory Committee of Goa Science Centre & Planetarium, Goa (2021 onwards).

  • Member, Regional Advisory Committee of NABARD, Goa (2021 onwards).

  • Member, Academic Advisory Council, Goa Institute of Management, Goa (2021 onwards).

  • Member, State Seed Sub-Committee for Agricultural and Horticultural Crops (2022-24), Goa

  • Member Governing Council of the Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa (From 05/06/23 to 04/06/26).

  • Member, Expert Committee on seed bank, Goa State Biodiversity board, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of Goa (2021 onwards).

  • Member of the Advisory Committee for SCI-FFI 2023 by the President Vidnyan Parishad, Goa.

Ø    Member of Professional Societies

  •  National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi

  •  Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences, New Delhi.

  •  Uttar Pradesh Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lucknow.

  •  Indian Society of Agronomy, New Delhi.

  •  Indian Society of Soil Salinity and Water Quality, Karnal.

  •  Indian Society of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi.

  •  Indian Society of Weed Science, Jabalpur.

  •  Association for Coastal Agricultural Research, Goa

  •  Indian Potato Association, Shimla.

Ø    International exposure: USA, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, Turkey, Denmark

 

Brief CV of Dr. Parveen Kumar