National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Brij Bhuwan Singh
FELLOW, ELECTED 2018

Born in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh on 25 January 1955. B.Sc. 1978 and M.Sc. 1981, C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur; Ph.D. 1985, Banaras Hindu Univeristy, Varanasi

Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding), 2002, In-charge Head Crop Improvement Division, 2002-06; Project coordinator (M), 2005-11, Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur; ADG (Oilseeds & Pulses), ICAR, New Delhi 2011-17; ADG (Seed) Additional charge, ICAR, New Delhi, 2013; Project Coordinator (Sesame & Niger) additional charge, 2014-17.

Awards/Honours: NDUA&T Best Teacher/ Scientist award, 1996; IIPR Best Scientist Award, 2007. ISPRD Recognition Award, 2009; Fellow, Indian Society of Pulses Research & Development, 1995 and Fellow, Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 1998.

Research Areas: Genetics and Plant Breeding

Address: A1-4/63, KDA Residency, O Block Kidwai Nagar, Kanpur 208011, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9999734852; Email: singhbrijbhuwan@gmail.com]