Dr. Vinay Kumar Mishra
FELLOW, ELECTED 2021

Born in Paharipur, Mau, Uttar Pradesh, India on 03 April 1963. Educated at Gandhi Vidyalaya Inter College Maruphpur, Mau, 1976-1977; Shahid Inter College Madhuban, Mau 1979-1980; Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 1980 – 1986; Rajendra Agricultural University Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, 1987-1990; B.Sc. Ag. 1983; M.Sc. Ag. 1986; Ph.D. 1995.

Head, ICAR- Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Lucknow, 2010 to date.

Junior Scientist cum Assistant Professor, 1990-99, Senior Scientist cum Associate Professor, 1999-2000, Rajendra Agricultural University Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar; Senior Scientist, 2000-2005, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani, Meghalaya; Senior Scientist, 2005-07, Principal Scientist, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Lucknow, 2007-10.

Awards/Honours: Hari Om Ashram Trust Award 2010-2012; Biotech Product & Process Development and Commercialization Award 2014 by DBT Government of India; Bioved Honorary Fellowship Award 2014 by Bioved Research Institute of Agriculture &Technology Allahabad; CSSRI Excellence Award in Soil Salinity and Water Management 2015; M. S. Swaminathan Krishi Vaigyanik Puraskar 2016; Eminent Scientist Award 2016 by Samagra Vikas Welfare Society, Lucknow.

Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Salinity and Water Quality (ISSSWQ) 2015-16

Research Areas: Soil and Water Management

Address: Principal Scientist & Head, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Old Jail Road, Post Dilkusha, Lucknow 226002, U.P.;; [Tel: Cell: 9451990546; Email: vkmishra_63@yahoo.com]