National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Ajit Kumar Verma
FELLOW, ELECTED 2026

Born in Ambedkarnagar (Ayodhya), Uttar Pradesh, India on June 20th 1973. Educated at Allahabad University, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, 1990-95; Govind BallabhPant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand,1995-97; Allahabad Agricultural Institute-Deemed University, Allahabad, 2002-07; B.Tech.1995; M.Tech. 1997; Ph.D. 2007.

Principal Scientist, ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai 2017 to date.

Scientist, 2001-07, Scientist (Senior Scale), 2007-12, SeniorScientist, 2012-17, Principal Scientist, 2012-17, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai.

Awards/Honours: Best Young Scientist Award,2010-11;Best Scientist Award,2013-14; Best Scientist Award by River Water User Association (India), 2018; Award for Patent/IPR/ TechnologyGeneration, 2020-21;Best Scientist Award, 2021-22.

Fellow: Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), New Delhi, 2024.

Research Areas: Aquaponics, Biofloc, and Recirculating Aquaculture System

Address: Principal Scientist, Aquaculture Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (W) Mumbai 400061, Maharashtra; Flat#206, Type-IV, CIFE quarter, Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400061, Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (022) 6361446/7/8 (Ext. 465); Res. (022) 6361446/7/8 (Ext. 580); Cell: 9920169789; Email: akverma@cife.edu.in; akverma45@yahoo.com]