National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Kunal Ghosh
FELLOW, ELECTED 2006

Born in Calcutta, India on 19 November 1946. B.Sc., Chemistry (Hons), 1965, M.Sc.1967, Ph.D. 1971 and D.Sc. 1983 in Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science, from University of Calcutta.

Ex-Director of the Board, Projects & Development India Limited (PDIL), Hqrs: Noida, Public Sector Undertaking, Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India, 2016-19; INSA Emeritus Scientist, Raman Centre for Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Kolkata, to date; Director, Agtec Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, to date.

Post-Graduate Lecturer/ Reader/ Professor & Head, Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 1974-2011; NRC Canada Visiting Research Scientist, Chemistry & Biology Research Institute, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1978-1980.

Awards/Honours: University of Calcutta Gold Medal; AC Sen Memorial Gold Medal of University of Calcutta; Twelfth International Congress of Soil Science Commemoration Award of Indian Society of Soil Science; Secretary, West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology, 2000-04; Council Member, Indian National Science Academy, 2013-15, 2017 to date; President, Clay Minerals Society of India, 2013-15; Founder President, Society for Fertilizers & Environment, 2013-16.

Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; Indian Society of Soil Science; West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology; Asiatic Society; Honorary Member: Clay Minerals Society of India.

Research Areas: Soil physical chemistry; Soil analytical chemistry; Clay mineralogy; Soil organic matter; Organic agriculture; Forest soils; Fertilizer technology; Patents-IPR

Address: Director, Agtec Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Building IV, 2nd Floor, South Block, Behala Industrial Estate (Govt. of West Bengal), 620 Diamond Harbour Road, Aplipore, Kolkata 700034, W.B.; 4A Ratnabali, 7A Judges Court Road, Alipore, Kolkata 700027, W.B.; INSA Honorary Scientist, Raman Centre for Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Kolkata; [Tel: Off. (033) 24467048; Res. (033) 24480537; Cell: 9433010233, 8336042420; Email: kghoshcu@gmail.com]