Background
Pradhan, Akshay Kumar was born on August 11, 1956 in Jamada, Orissa, India.
Pradhan, Akshay Kumar was born on August 11, 1956 in Jamada, Orissa, India.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, College Agriculture, Bhubaneswar, 1978. Master of Science in Agriculture, College Agriculture, Bhubaneswar, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1986.
Research assistant Orissa University Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1980—1982. Research associate Tata Energy Research Institute, New Delhi, 1986—1989, fellow, 1989—1996. Senior research scientist National Dairy Development Board, New Delhi, 1996—2001, principal scientist, 2001—2002.
Professor genetics University Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, since 2002. Head department genetics University Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, since 2003.
Fellow: National Academy Agricultural Sciences, India.