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 |
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1. Date of Birth: |
March 19, 1970 |
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2. Areas of specialization: |
Agronomy, coastal agriculture, salt affected soils management, potato |
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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 |
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M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agronomy |
CCS HAU, Hisar |
1992 |
1st Class, OGPA: 3.96/ 4.00 |
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Ph. D (Agronomy) |
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi |
1997 |
1st Class, OGPA: 3.90/ 4.00 |
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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