National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Abhishek Rathore
FELLOW, ELECTED 2023

Born in Bahadarabad, India on 14 August, 1976. Graduation from GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, 1993-1997; M.Sc. from IARI, New Delhi, 1997-1999; Ph.D. IARI, New Delhi, 1999-2004.

Regional Breeding Informatics Lead, Excellence in Breeding Platform, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Hyderabad, India

Scientist (SS) 2002-2008, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal; Scientist (SMG) 2008-2011, Senior Scientist (SMG) 2011-2013, Senior Scientist (SPS) 2013-2014, Senior Scientist (IRS) & Theme Leader 2014 -2017, Principal Scientist (IRS) & Theme Leader 2017-2022, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad.

Awards/Honours: Dr. D.N. Lal Memorial Lecture Award of Indian Institute of Agricultural Statistics (ISAS), 2015; Fellow ISAS of Indian Institute of Agricultural Statistics (ISAS), 2017; Professor PV Sukhatme Gold Medal Award of Indian Institute of Agricultural Statistics (ISAS), 2018.

Fellow: Indian Institute of Agricultural Statistics (ISAS)

Research Areas: Biometrics and Bioinformatics; Breeding Informatics; Digital Transformations; Computer Algorithms and Optimization; Statistical Modeling

Address: Regional Breeding Informatics Lead, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), c/o ICRISAT, Patancheru, Hyderabad 502324, Telangana; Villa No. 20, Aditya Eden Woods, Tellapur, Hyderabad 502032, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (0845) 5683780; Cell: 9676403413; Email: abhihsek.rathore@cgiar.org; reah2abhi@gmail.com]