Dr. Randhir Singh
Fellow, Elected 1993

Born in Sanch, India on 21 January 1944. Educated at Janta High School, Kaul, Karnal, 1958-60; All India Jat Heroes Memorial College, Rohtak, 1960-62; Govt. Agricultural College, Ludhiana, 1962-64; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1964-69; B.Sc. 1964; M.Sc. 1966; Ph.D. 1969.

Director, Seth Jai Parkash Mukand Lal Institute of Engineering and Technology (JMIT), Radaur, Haryana.

Head, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, 1983-86, Dean, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, 1989-92, Co-ordinator, Biotechnology Centre, 1989-96, Co-ordinator (Research), College of Basic Sciences & Home Sciences, 1996-99, and Professor, Plant Biochemistry, 1980-2004, CCS Haryana Agricultural Univesity, Hisar; CSIR Emeritus Scientist, Dept of Biotechnology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, 2004-10.

Awards/Honours: Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 1988; USDA Certificate of Appreciation, 1992; Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Award, 1992; INSA K.S. Bilgrami Memorial Medal, 2001.

Fellow: Indian National Science Academy; National Academy of Sciences, India; Indian Academy of Sciences.

Research Areas: Plant biochemistry & biotechnology

Address: Director, Seth Jai Parkash Mukund Lal Institute of Engineering & Technology (JMIT), Radaur (Yamuna Nagar) 135133, Haryana; 1717 Sector 3, Urban Estate, Kurukshetra, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (01732) 284778, 284799; Cell: 09416007488; Fax: (01732) 283800; Email: randhirbiotech@yahoo.com; principal@jmit.ac.in]

Recognition Award, 1997-1998