Profile of Dr. Kumar, Jitendra

Kumar, Jitendra

Elected Fellow –2015

Agricultural Sciences & Forestry [Agriculture]

DB: 24-06-1963 

Birth place

Born in Panchsheel Nagar (Hapur), Uttar Pradesh, India
 

Education

M. M. College, Modinagar, Meerut University, Meerut (B.Sc.) – 1982; (M.Sc.) – 1984 and Ph. D from Post Graduate School, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi (1994).
 

Positions held 

Scientist, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, ICAR, New Delhi (1993- 1997; Scientist (Sr. Scale), IARI, New Delhi from 10th November, (1997- 2002; Sr. Scientist, IARI, New Delhi (2002-2008; Principal Scientist, IARI, New Delhi (2009-2013; Professor, IARI, New Delhi (2013-2014 and Director, ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Anand, Gujarat from 5th September, 2014 to till date.
 

Research Area

Agrochemicals, Natural Products including Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Nanotechnology
 

Awards and fellowships

Awards

Shree P. P. Singhal Memorial Award, 2015; SPPS Outstanding Scientist Award, 2013; Meritorious Innovation Award, 2010; Dr. Ram Nath Singh Award, 2005-2006; SPPS Meritorious Scientist Award, 2003; Neem Award, 1996

 

Fellowship

NAAS Fellowship, 2015; SPPS Fellow Award, 2011; INSA-Royal Society Bilateral Exchange Fellowship, 2004; Affiliated member of IUPAC, 2008
 

Address

Official:
ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Boriavi 387310, Anand, Gujarat.
Phone: Office: 02692-271602     Fax: 02692-271601
 

Residence

H.No. 146, Great India Apartments, Plot No.15, Sector-6, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075.
Mobile : 09429700399;   Email : jitendrakumar7@yahoo.com