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Dr. Pawan Laxminarayan Kulwal
Environment Sustainability officer
M. Sc. (Agril.), Ph. D. (Genetics & Plant Breeding)
Educational Qualification
- B. Sc. (Agril.) with CGPA 8.77/10/00, Top Scorer in the University from Dr. PDKV, Akola (1998)
- M.Sc. (Genetics & Plant Breeding) with CGPA 8.64/10.00 from Dr. PDKV, Akola (2000)
- Ph. D. (Agril. Botany with specialization in Genetics & Plant Breeding) from Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, UP (2005)
- NET (Plant Breeding) conducted by ASRB, New Delhi (2001)
Summary of Experience (as on 24-12-2017)
- In the cadre of Assistant Professor: 4 Years and 5 months
- In the cadre of Associate Professor: 8 Years and 1 month (including 11 months experience as Post Doc at Cornell University, Ithaca, USA from Nov. 2010 to Sept. 2011 as part of BOYSCAST Fellowship of DST)
Teaching and Learning
- Participated in the course curricula development of different subjects as per different state level committees (MCAER); and ICAR’s, V Dean (for UG courses)
- Taught various subjects to postgraduate students and performed other related tasks such as exam paper setting/ examining/ evaluation of students at MPKV, Rahuri.
- Recognized University teacher to supervise/ guide Doctoral (Ph. D.) and Post Graduate Students of MPKV, Rahuri and earlier at Dr. PDKV, Akola.
- Guided 11 M.Sc. students and guiding 4 Ph. D students.
Member of academic/ education and research related statutory bodies
- Board of Studies in Agricultural Botany, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Kishi Vidyapeeth, Akola as Member Secretary (2007 to November 2009)
- Member of Institute Management Committee of ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Malegaon, Baramati as DG-ICAR nominee (from July 2017 to July 2020).
Member of Professional Societies
- Life Member of National Academy of Biological Sciences, Chennai (from 2015).
- Life Member of National Academy of Sciences India (NASI, Allahabad from 2010).
Externally Funded Projects
- ICAR: “Pigeonpea Genomics Initiative” as Co-PI (2006 to 2009; total funding ~35.00 lakhs)
- DBT: “Deployment of molecular markers in chickpea breeding for developing superior cultivars with enhanced disease resistance” as Co-PI (2009-10 till 2013-14; total funding ~Rs. 27 lakhs
- Ministry of Agriculture, GoI: “Delivering more produce and income to farmers through enhancing genetic gains for chickpea and pigeonpea” as PI (2017-18 to 2019-2020; total funding Rs. 53.00 lakhs)
Research Publications
Citation H-Index: 21 and Number of Citations: 2235 (source: Google Scholar)
- Peer Reviewed International Journals: 37
- Peer Reviewed National Journals: 11
- As Book/ Compendium Chapters: 08
- In Proceedings/ Newsletters: 07
- Popular Articles: 02
- Editorial Committee Member: 2 Journals (PLOS ONE; Journal of Agril. Research & Technology)
- Reviewer for more than a dozen international journals
Awards
- Associateship of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) 2014.
- BOYSCAST Fellowship of DST, Govt. of India for 2009-10.
- Platinum Jubilee Young Scientist Award of the National Academy of Sciences India (NASI, Allahabad) for the year 2008.
- INSA Medal for Young Scientist of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA, New Delhi) for the year 2007.
- Dr. Norman Borlaug International Agril. Science& Technology Fellowship for training at the University of California, Davis, USA during Oct-Nov 2006.
- International Society for Plant Molecular Biology’ Travel Award to attend XIII Plant & Animal Genome Conference held at San Diego, USA, January 15-19, 2005.
- Senior Research Fellowship from the CSIR, New Delhi for Ph.D. research work.
- University Merit Scholarships for the B.Sc. & M.Sc. degree programmes.
Team
![Dr. Vaibhav Somnath Malunjkar](/Images/Team/20190129101406.png)
Dr. Vaibhav Somnath Malunjkar
Research Associate (SWCE)B.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (SWE), Ph. D. (SWCE)
![Dr. Girishkumar Balasaheb Bhanage](/Images/Team/20190130051311.jpg)
Dr. Girishkumar Balasaheb Bhanage
Research Associate (FMPE)B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.), M.Tech. (FMPE), Ph. D. (FMPE)
![Er. Vishal Pandey](/Images/Team/20220613045426118954.png)
Er. Vishal Pandey
Senior Research Fellow (IDE-Smart Irrigation Project)M. Tech. in Agricultural Engineering
![Dr .DEVARSH BHANU](/Images/Team/20230724091744026999.jpg)
Dr .DEVARSH BHANU
Research Associate(E&TC)Ph.D. (Electronics), M. Tech. (Mechatronics), B.Tech. (E&TC),
![Dr. Lavudi Bheemlal Thulasiram](/Images/Team/20230829114646995472.png)
Dr. Lavudi Bheemlal Thulasiram
Research Associate (Horticulture)Ph. D (Horticulture) Vegetable science
![Dr. Jayashree Shivaji Pachpute](/Images/Team/20190117114705.png)
Dr. Jayashree Shivaji Pachpute
Co-Principal Investigator,Pune Sub Campus CenterM.Tech.(IDE), Ph.D.(IWM),Post Doc (Land and Water Productivity)
![Dr. Milind C. Ahire](/Images/Team/20190118054016.png)
Dr. Milind C. Ahire
Nodal and Outreach officerB.Sc. (Agri), M. Sc.. (Agril.Extn.), Ph. D. (Agril.Extn)
![Er. Sachin Krishna Rao Dingre](/Images/Team/20190118054243.png)
Er. Sachin Krishna Rao Dingre
Student Relation OfficerB.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (IDE), Ph. D. (IDE-7th sem. pursuing)
![Dr. Ravi Pandharinath Andhale](/Images/Team/20190118054759.png)
Dr. Ravi Pandharinath Andhale
Academic and Education OfficerM.Sc. Agri. (Ag. Met), M. Sc. Agri. (Agronomy), Ph. D. (Agronomy)
![Dr. Sachin Madhukar Nalawade](/Images/Team/20190118061517.png)
Dr. Sachin Madhukar Nalawade
Machinery,Electronics,Robotics and Drone aspectB.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (FMPE), Ph. D. (FMPE)
![Dr. Pawan Laxminarayan Kulwal](/Images/Team/20190118061731.png)
Dr. Pawan Laxminarayan Kulwal
Environment Sustainability officerM. Sc. (Agril.), Ph. D. (Genetics & Plant Breeding)
![Dr. Ulhas Shantaram Surve](/Images/Team/20210726095009754282.jpg)
Dr. Ulhas Shantaram Surve
Farm In-charge Climate Smart BlockB.Sc (Agri),M.Sc (Agri)-IWM, Ph.D. (Agronomy)
![Lav R. Khot](/Images/Team/20190118093406.jpg)
Lav R. Khot
Assistant Professor Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems Department of Biological Systems Engineering IAREC, Washington State University (WSU) 24106 N. Bunn Rd., Prosser, WA 99164 509
![R. Troy Peters](/Images/Team/20190118094019.jpg)
R. Troy Peters
Ph.D., P.E. Extension Irrigation Engineer and Associate Scientist, 24106 N. Bunn Rd., Prosser, WA 99350. E-mail: troy_peters@wsu.edu. Phone: (509) 786-9247
![Claudio O. Stöckle](/Images/Team/20190118095436.jpg)
Claudio O. Stöckle
M.S., Ph.D. Washington State University 24106 N. Bunn Rd., Prosser, WA 99350-8694
![Qin Zhang](/Images/Team/20190118101408.jpg)
Qin Zhang
MS, PhD Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems Washington State University 24106 N. Bunn Rd., Prosser, WA 99350-8694
![Dr. Manzul Kumar Hazarika](/Images/Team/20190118104256.jpg)
Dr. Manzul Kumar Hazarika
B.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (Ag. Engg), ME (RS-GIS) Ph. D. (Civil Engg) Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
![Ganesh C. Bora](/Images/Team/20190118111110.jpg)