Ashok Kumar

Background

Kumar, Ashok was born on March 20, 1958 in Rewari, Haryana, India. Son of Suraj Bhan and Kundana Devi Yadav.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, University Leeds, England, 1990.

Career

Assistant professor CCS Haryana Agricultural University, 1982—1995, scientist, 1995—2003, member, 2003—2006, professor, since 2003, director, since 2008. Advisor Agricultural Scientist Recuritment Board, New Delhi, 2003. Secretary Haryana Agronomists Association, 2000—2003.

Achievements

• Achievements include development of physiological modelling of brassica species for drought tolerance.

Membership

Secretary Haryana Agricultural University Teachers Association, 2003—2004, president, 2005—2006. Fellow: Indian Society Plant Physiology (fellowship 2006). Member: Haryana Agronomist Association (secretary & editor 2000-2003), Indian Society Agronomy.

Connections

Married Sarita Lamba, March 9, 1984. Children: Prianka Yadav, Pankaj Yadav.

Father:

Suraj Bhan

Mother:

Kundana Devi Yadav

Spouse:

Sarita Lamba

child:

Pankaj Yadav Kumar

child:

Prianka Yadav Kumar