Arvindbhai Munirhusen Shekh

Background

Shekh, Arvindbhai Munirhusen was born on May 1, 1949 in Vaso, India. Son of Munirhusen and Maniben (Jamalbhai) Shekh.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts College Agriculture, 1970; Master of Science, Bachelor of Arts College Agriculture, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts College Agriculture, 1984.

Career

From demonstrator to head department agricultural meteorology Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand, India, since 1970. Visiting scientist International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Hyderabad, India, 1989-1990. Research fellow University Georgia, Griffin, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Arvindbhai Munirhusen Shekh has been listed as a noteworthy agrometeorologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Adviser Muslim Education Society, V.V. Nagar, India, since 1992. President Shekh's Youth Club, Vaso, India, since 1980. Member Indian Metereol.

Society (executive committee Ahmedabad chapter), Indian Society Dry Land Agriculture, Indian Society Agricultural Sciences, Gujarat Association Agricultural Sciences, Indian Association Soil Conservationists, Association Agrometerologists (president).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, cultural activities.

Connections

Married Mukundben Arvindbhai. Three children.

Father:

Munirhusen Shekh

Mother:

Maniben (Jamalbhai) Shekh

Spouse:

Mukundben Arvindbhai