Profile of Dr. Ram Roshan Sharma


 

Ram Roshan Sharma

Elected Fellow – 2016

Subject: Agricultural Sciences & Forestry (Horticulture)    

DB: 14-03-1962

Birth place

Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
 

Education

Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur, (B.Sc.(Ag.), 1983); Indian Agricultural Research Institute (M.Sc.(Hort.), 1994); Chaudhary Charan Singh University (Ph.D.,2002).
 

Positions held 

Principal Scientist (Hort; Fruit Science), Division of Food Science & Postharvest Technology, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi-12 (1st August, 2012 till date); Senior Scientist (Hort; Fruit Science), Division of Food Science & Postharvest Technology, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi-12 (2006-2012); Scientist, Sr. Scale CIPHET, Abohar (2004-2006); Scientist, Division of Fruits and Hort. Technology, IARI, New Delhi-12 (1997-  2004); Techincal Officer, Division of Fruits and Hort. Technology, IARI, New Delhi-12 (1995-1997); Technical Assistant, Division of Fruits and Hort. Technology, IARI, New Delhi-12 (1985 - 1995).
 

Research Area

Crop improvement, rootstock research and high density planting, post harvest management of horticultural produce
 

Awards and fellowships

Awards:

Best teacher award, IARI (2016); Rajiv Gandhi award. Ministry of Home Affairs,  GoI, New Delhi (2014); Pusa Pravakta award, IARI (2014), Education award, Ministry of Human Resource Development, GoI, New Delhi (2013); Dr Rajendra Prasad award, ICAR, DARE, GoI, New Delhi (2009); Dr Ram Nath Singh award, IARI (2009);  Dr Rajendra Prasad award, ICAR, DARE, GoI, New Delhi (2004-05); Dr Ram Nath Singh award, IARI (2004); Himachal Shri award, Govt. Of Himachal Pradesh (2002).   
 

Fellowship:

National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (2017); Horticultural Society of India, New Delhi (2013); Bioved Research Society, Allahabad, 2009).
 

Address

Official:

Principal Scientist (Hort: Fruit Science

Division of Food Science & Postharvest Technology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi- 110 012.
 

Residence

5-A, Scientist Apartments, IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012

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