National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Om Prakash Chaurasia
FELLOW, ELECTED 2025

Born in Gaya district of Bihar on 23 Dec 1966. Completed BSc (Hons) Botany in 1985, MSc in 1988 and PhD in 1992 from Magadh University Bodh Gaya. Carried out post-doctoral research fromJ N Government College, Portblair, Andaman & Nicobar (1990-1992) and 1993-97from DRDO-DIHAR, Leh-Ladakh UT.

Scientist-G & Director, DRDO-Defence Institute of HighAltitude Research (DIHAR), Ministry of Defence, Leh-LadakhUT, 2016 to date.

ScientistC,1998-2002; Scientist D, 2003-2007; Scientist E, 2008-2012; Scientist F, 2013-2017; Scientist G, 2018till date at DRDO-DIHAR, Leh-Ladakh, UT Ladakh.

Awards/Honours: Ladakh State Public Service (Gazetted Category) Award, 2021; PM Award for Excellence in Administration (under Innovation), 2021;Defence Technology Spin-Off Award, 2018;Chairman, Committee for ‘Improvement of Apricot Farming’, UT Ladakh; Chairman, Committee to frame ‘Vision document for Agriculture & Horticulture – 2050’ of Ladakh UT; Chairman, Committee for planning &formulation of schemes for the spread of Greenhouse technology in UT Ladakh; Limca Book of Records, 2017; Bharat Jyoti Award, 2013; Dr. SK Jain Medal, 2010 by Society of Ethnobotanists; DIHAR Laboratory Technology Group Award, 2010; DIHAR Laboratory Scientist of the Year Award, 2007; DRDO National Technology Day Award, 2002.

Fellow: Indian Society of Plant Genomic Resource (ISPGR); National Academy Biological Science (NABS); National Environmental Science Academy (NESA); Society of Ethnobotanists (SEB).

Research Areas: Highaltitude Horticulture, High Altitude Plant Biodiversity & Genetic resources, Medicinal-Aromatic plants& Herbal Products

Address: Director, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), DRDO, C/o 56 APO, Leh UT-Ladakh 194101, J&K; Officer Mess, DRDO-Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, (DIHAR), Leh, UT Ladakh 194101, J&K; [Tel: Off. (01982) 252224; Res. (01982) 255351; Cell: 9463896961, 7986197080; Fax: (01982) 252096; Email: opchaurasia1998@gmail.com]