National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Ashwani Kumar
Fellow, Elected 2012

Born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India on 18 October 1952. Educated at Government High School, Rai Bareily, Uttar Pradesh, 1962-67; KP Hindu Inter College, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, 1967-68; Ewing Christian College, Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Allahabad University, 1968-76; IIT, Kharagpur, 1976-78; B.Sc. 1971; B.Sc. (Agril. Engg.) 1976; M.Tech. 1978; Ph.D. 1987.

Scientist and Sr. Scientist, Water Technology Centre, IARI, New Delhi, 1977-97; Deputy Commissioner (Additional responsibility), Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 1994-97; Director (Management and Operation), International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), New Delhi, 1997; Project Coordinator (Application of Plastics in Agriculture), Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering & Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana, 1997-2005; Director, Directorate of Water Management, (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), Bhubaneswar, 2005-14.

Awards/Honours: ISAE Appreciation Certificate, 1990-91; ISAE Shanker Memorial Award, 1994-95; Ministry of Home Affairs (GoI) Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Puraskar, 2005-06; Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman, 2007; Govinda Gupta Memorial Running Award, Institution of Engineers, Orissa Chapter, 2007; Rajiv Gandhi State Level Sadhbhavana Award, Orissa State Rajiv Gandhi Forum, 2007; Hari Om Ashram Award, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 2007-08; K.C. Das Memorial Award, Institution of Engineers, Orissa Chapter, 2008; R.C. Patro Memorial Award, Institution of Engineers, Orissa Chapter, 2008; Eminent Engineer Award, Institute of Engineers (India), 2009-10; Ministry of Home Affairs (GoI) First Prize in the Indira Gandhi Rajbhasa Puraskar 2010-11.

Fellow: The Institution of Engineers (India); Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers

Research Areas: Soil and water conservation engineering, application of plastics in agriculture, micro-irrigation systems, agriculture water management in irrigation commands

Address: 1320, Sector 3, Vasundhara HIG Duplex, Ghaziabad 201012, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0120) 4168242; Cell: 9968646448, 7011615599; Email: ashwani_wtcer@yahoo.com]

Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2018