National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Swarup Kumar Chakrabarti
FELLOW, ELECTED 2016

Born in Gopinathpur, West Bengal, India on 5 March 1958. Educated at Birsingha Bhagavati Vidyalaya, West Midnapur, West Bengal 1969-76; Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, West Bengal 1976-81; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1981-86; B.Sc. (Ag.) Hons. 1980; M.Sc. 1983; Ph.D. 1987.

Vice-Chancellor, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Coochbehar, West Bengal 2021 to date.

Scientist S1, 1986-91; Scientist (Sr. Scale), 1991-98; Senior Scientist, 1998-2006; Principal Scientist (Biotechnology), 2006-09; Head, Division of Plant Protection, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 2009-12, Director, ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 2012-16, Director, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 2016-20.

Awards/Honours: Hari Om Ashram Trust Award for the biennium 2016-17, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 2019; IPA-Kaushalaya Sikka Memorial Award, Indian Potato Association, 2018; Dr. S. Ramanajuam Award, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, 2014; IPA-Kaushalaya Sikka Memorial Award, Indian Potato Association, 2014; Biotechnology Overseas Associateship, Department of Biotechnology, 2002-03; Biotechnology National Associateship, Department of Biotechnology, 1995-97; Dr. J.P. Verma Memorial Award, Indian Phytopathological Society, 2010; Recognition Award, Indian Potato Association, 2011; Pioneers in Genomic Education, Ocimum Biosolutions and Gene Logic, 2010; Expert Member, Academic Council of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 2013-16; President, Indian Potato Association, 2016 to date; Junior Fellowship, ICAR, 1981-83; Senior Research Fellowship, ICAR, 1983-86; Merit Scholarship, ICAR, 1976-80.

Fellow: West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology, Kolkata; Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi; Indian Potato Association, Shimla; Confederation of Horticultural Associations of India, New Delhi

Research Areas: Plant Pathology, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Genomics

Address: Vice-Chancellor, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Coochbehar 736165, W.B.; 59A/4 Bose Pukur Road, Flat 202, Santanu Apartment, Kolkata 700042, W.B.; [Tel: Cell: 9400014400; Email: vc@ubkv.ac.in; chakrabarti.sk@icar.gov.in]

Shri L.C. Sikka Endowment Award 2013-2014