National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Harmit Singh Thind
Fellow, Elected 2015

Born in Nawan Thatta, Kapurthala, Punjab, India on 23 February 1956. Educated at Government High School Tibba, Kapurthala, 1967-72; Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, 1972-80; The University of Reading, Reading, UK, 1988-91; B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons) 1972; M.Sc. Soil Science 1980; Ph.D. Soil Science,1991.

Research Fellow, 1980-81; Assistant Soil Scientist, 1981-95; Soil Scientist, 1995-2005; U.K. Commonwealth Scholar, The University of Reading, Reading, U. K., 1988-91; Senior Soil Chemist, 2005-13; Associate Director of Extension Education, 2013-14; Head, Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2014-16.

Awards/Honours: PAU Plaque and Merit Certificate for Outstanding Work in Research, Teaching and Extension, 2012-13; Commonwealth Scholarship by Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in U.K. 1988-91; Member Editorial Broad - African Journal of Agricultural Research; Indian Journal of Agronomy

Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Science, 2017

Research Areas: Integrated Nutrient Management, Crop Residue Management, Conservation Agriculture, Water Management and Fertigation

Address: House No. 109-C, Rajguru Nagar, Ludhiana 141012, Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2464947, Cell: 9815364947; Email: harmit_thind@yahoo.co.in]