National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Amaresh Chandra
FELLOW, ELECTED 2010

Born in Chandauli, Varanasi, India on 1 January 1962. Educated Sakaldiha Inter College, 1975-79; Science Faculty, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1979-86; School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 1986-90; B.Sc. (Hons) 1982; M.Sc. 1985; Ph.D. 1993.

Dean, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities (CBSH), Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU), Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, 2024 to date.

Scientist 1990-95, Scientist (Sr. Scale) 1995-99, Senior Scientist 1999-2007, and Principal Scientist 2007-09, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi. Principal Scientist and Head, Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow, 2009-21. Director, ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI), Jhansi, 2021 to 2023.

Awards/Honours: CSIRO Visiting Scientist Award, 1998-99; ICRISAT Visiting Scientist Award, 2005-06; INSA-Royal Society London Inter-Academy Exchange Award, 2008-09; ICAR Outstanding Interdisciplinary Team Research Award, 2007-08; ICAR Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 2012-13; INSA Royal Society London International Scientist Exchange award 2009; DBT CREST award 2011-12; ISPGR- Dr SK Vasal Award for Efficient Use of PGR 2021; RMSI- PM Dabadghav Memorial Lecture award 2023; ICAR Emeritus Scientist 2024-2027; Member General Body & Governing Body of the ICAR Society 2022-2023; Member National Advisory Committee for Animal Husbandry & Dairying (Feed & Fodder), Govt of India 2022-2023; Member Board of Management (BoM) of RVSKVV, Gwalior 2022-2023; President Range Management Society of India 2021-2023; Associate Editor of BMC Plant Biology.

Fellow: Range Management Society of India; UP Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Society of Agricultural Biochemist; Society of Sugar Research and Promotion; Honorary Fellow, Indian Society of Agroforestry, Jhansi; Member, National Academy of Sciences, India.

Research Areas: Plant biochemistry and biotechnology of sugarcane and fodder crops, grassland rejuvenation & management

Address: Dean, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities (CBSH), Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU), Pusa, Samastipur 848125, Bihar; D2-301 Akash Enclave, RB Road, Vrindavan Sector 6A, Lucknow 226029, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0510) 2730666; Res. (0510) 2730333; Cell: 09450041285; Fax: (0510) 2730833; Email: amaresh_chandra@rediffmail.com; amaresh62@yahoo.com; amareshchandra18@gmail.com]