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]