Background
Dev, Gautam was born on July 8, 1935 in Lahore Cantt, Punjab, India. Son of Tek Chand and Suhag Vanti (Ohri) Sarin.
Dev, Gautam was born on July 8, 1935 in Lahore Cantt, Punjab, India. Son of Tek Chand and Suhag Vanti (Ohri) Sarin.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with honors, Delhi (India) University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi, 1962.
Postdoctoral fellow Agriculture University Norway, Ås Vollebekk, 1963-1965. From associate professor to professor soils Punjab Agriculture University, 1965-1985. Director research Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University, Palampur, India, 1985-1988.
Director India program Potash and Phosphate Institute of Canada, Gurgaon, since 1989. Participant United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1970-1971. Research associate University Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, 1974-1975.
Soils expert Government of Iraq, Baghdad, 1982-1983.
Fellow Indian Society Soil Science (president 1995-1996, 12th International Congress Committee award 1988), Indian Society Agricultural Chemists. Member Bureau Indian Standards, International Society Soil Science.
Married Sudesh Mahendru, November 11, 1965. Children: Chander, Sunil.