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Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Singh

Dr. Sunil Kumar

Er. Harshad Madhavrao Mandge

Dr. Vigya Mishra

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    Plant Protection

    Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Singh

    Banda University Of Agriculture

    And Technology

    Qualifications: B.Sc.(Ag.) from U.P. College, Varanasi (VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur), U.P, M.Sc. (Ag.) in Entomology from NDUAT, Faizabad (U.P.), Ph.D. in Entomology, Agricultural zoology from BHU, Varanasi (U.P.) and NET, ASRB, New Delhi.

    Prior Job Experience: 6 Years 11 Months experience as Assistant Scientist in AICRP (Honey Bees & Pollinators), Department of Entomology, SASRD, Nagaland University, Nagaland.

    Publications: 5 Research papers in impact factor refereed journal, 21 research papers in NAAS rating peer reviewed indexed journals, 1 Review paper, 16 Popular articles, 13 Abstracts, 3 Technical bulletins, 4 Proceeding papers and 6 Book chapters.

    Plant Protection

    Dr. Sunil Kumar

    Banda University Of Agriculture

    And Technology

    Qualifications: B.Sc.(Ag.) from Shri Durga Ji PG College, Chandeshwar, Azamgarh (VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur), U.P., M.Sc. (Ag.) and Ph. D. in Plant Pathology from NDUAT, Faizabad (U.P.) and NET (ASRB), New Delhi.

    Prior Job Experience: 6 Year 8 Months experience as Junior Scientist in AICRP on Soybean, School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Nagaland University, Nagaland and Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection), KVK, Belatal, Mahoba, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, Uttar Pradesh.

    Publications: 20 Research papers in various journals having impact factors and NAAS rating, 5 Popular articles, 10 Abstracts, 3 Technical bulletins, 1 book and 3 Book chapters.

    Post Harvest Technology

    Er. Harshad Madhavrao Mandge

    Banda University Of Agriculture

    And Technology

    Qualifications: 

    B.Tech, (Food Sciences) from Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani and M.Sc. (Food Technology) from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Gold Medalist); NET qualified.

    Prior Job Experience:

    3 Years 6 months Experience as Research Associate at Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (ICAR), Ludhiana and 1 Year Experience as Guest Faculty at Gautama Buddha University, Greater Noida.

    Publications:

    8 Research papers, 6 Popular Article.

    Post Harvest Technology

    Dr. Vigya Mishra

    Banda University Of Agriculture

    And Technology

    Qualifications: Dr. Mishra did her B. Sc. in basic Sciences from DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, M. Sc. (Ag) Horticulture from BBAU Central University, Lucknow (U.P.). She obtained her Ph. D. in Horticulture (Post Harvest Technology) from Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H. P.).She has received merit scholarship during Ph.D programme and qualified ICAR –NET.

    Professional experience: She has a wide experience of more than 10 years in the area of post harvest handling and value addition.Before joining BUAT, Banda in December, 2017, she worked as Research Fellow in DST funded project “Standardization and commercialization of value added products from white button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus)”. She served Amity International Centre for Post Harvest Technology and Cold Chain Management (AICPH & CCM), Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida as Teaching and Research faculty (PHT) from October 2012 to July 2025. She also workedas Assistant Professor from August December 2017 at the Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida. She has been engaged in various projects supported by Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) as Principle Investigator and co-Principle Investigator (Co-PI). She is also involved in an in house project “Conservation, Nutritional Profiling and Utilization Pattern of Underutilized/ Traditional Vegetable Crops of Bundelkhand” as co-PI.

    Present position/designation: Assistant Professor, Department of Post Harvest technology, College of Horticulture, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda (U.P.)

    Publications:
    (i): Research Papers- 21
    (ii): Book- 02
    (iii): Popular Articles- 10
    (iv): Extension Manual- 13
    (v): Book (Chapter) – 11

    Post Harvest Technology

    Dr. Amit Kumar Singh

    Banda University Of Agriculture

    And Technology

    Qualifications: B. Sc.  (Ag.) from Post Graduate College, Ghazipur affiliated with Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University,   Jaunpur; M. Sc. and Ph. D. in Horticulture with    specialization in Post-Harvest Technology from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Nadia (West Bengal).

    Prior Job Experience: 6 years of teaching experience at Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi (U.P.) and MS Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Gajapati (Odisha) as well as 6 months of Research experience at Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi (Jharkhand).

    Publications: More than 20 research papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals, 02 books, 11 book chapters, 7 practical manuals, 6 leaflet/extension bulletins and 1 success story.

    Award: Inspire Fellow award (DST-Govt. of India), Fellow International College of Nutrition (FICN- Moradabad), Young scientist award (BRIATS, Prayagraj), Young scientist associated award (ATDS, Ghaziabad), Research Excellence Award (SCNR, Kolkata), Best oral award (ATDS, Ghaziabad) and Best poster award (UPCAR, Lucknow).

    Agricultural Economics

    Dr. Yash Gautam

    Banda University Of Agriculture

    And Technology

    Qualifications: B.Sc. Ag from Banaras Hindu  University; M.Sc. Ag. (Agricultural Economics) from Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University; and Ph.D (Agricultural Economics) from Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. 

    Prior Teaching Experience: 2 years teaching experience in Diploma in Seed Technology and Marketing in Banaras Hindu University.

    Awards: UGC Research Fellowship during Ph.D. Young Scientist Award & Young Environmental Award by various organizations and Best Paper Presentation in International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture Development in Changing Global Scenario in Banaras Hindu University.

    Publications: 25 Research papers, 4 Book chapters, 2 Lead papers, 1 Laboratory Manual, and 8 Popular articles