National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Firoz Hossain
FELLOW, ELECTED 2021

Born in Kalyani, West Bengal, India on 10 October 1975. Educated at Kalyani Experimental High School, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, 1980-94; Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, 1994-98; G.B. Pant University of Agriculture abnd Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, 1999-2001, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 2001-2005; B.Sc. 1998; M.Sc. 2001; Ph.D. 2005.

Principal Scientist & Programme Leader (Maize), Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, 2018 to date.

Scientist, 2005-09, Scientist (Senior Scale), 2009-12, Senior Scientist, Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2012-18.

Awards/Honours: Dr. P.N. Bahl Biennial Award, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 2019; Fellow, Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2018; Dr. Joginder Singh Memorial Award, Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2018; Merit Medal, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 2005; IARI Fellowship, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 2001; Junior Research Fellowship and National Eligibility Test, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, 2001; Junior Research Fellowship and National Eligibility Test, University Grant Commission, 2002; National Eligibility Test, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 2005; Junior Research Fellowship, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 1999-2001; Certificate of Merit, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, 1998; Merit Scholarship, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, 1994-1998.

Fellow: Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding

Research Areas: Maize Genetics and Breeding

Address: Principal Scientist and Programme Leader (Maize), Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; J-206, KDP Grand Savanna, Rajnagar Extension, Ghaziabad 201017, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841481; Res. (0120) 2875366; Cell: 9811727896; Fax: (011) 25846420; Email: fh_gpb@yahoo.com]