Dr. Kashmira Singh Sekhon
Fellow, Elected 1997

Born in Manupur, India on 1 October 1943. Educated at National High Scool, Manupur, 1955-60; Khalsa College, Amritsar, 1961-62; College of Agriculture, PAU, 1963-64; College of Basic Sciences, 1965-69; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana; B.Sc. 1964; M.Sc. 1966; Ph.D. 1969; Visiting Scientist, International Wheat and Maize Improvement Centre, Mexico, 1978; Visiting Scientist, University of Manitoba, Canada, 1994.

Registrar and Dean, Post-graduate School, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh, 2008 to date.

Assistant Chemist, 1969-74, Analyst, 1975-80, Professor, 1981-97, Head, Food Science & Technology, 1981-88, Additional Director of Research, 1998-2000, and Dean Post-graduate Studies, 2000-2003, PAU; Visiting Professor, GNDU, Amritsar, 2004; Co-ordinator, Akal Academies, 2004-07.

Awards/Honours: ICAR Inter-disciplinary Team Research Award, 1979-80; Nestle Food Scientist of the Year Award, 1994; USDA Commendation Certificate, 1987; PAU Recognition Award, 1996.

Fellow: Association of Food Scientists & Technologists, India.

Research Areas: Cereal chemistry, food science and technology

Address: Registrar, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, District: Sirmour 173101, Himachal Pradesh; House No. B-XXX/1630, New Prem Nagar, Ludhiana 141001, Punjab; [Tel: Off. (01799) 276014, Res. (0161) 2402325, Cell: 09417410111; Fax: (01799) 276006; Email: ksse227@yahoo.com]