Background
Gupta, Modadugu Vijay was born on August 17, 1939 in Bapatla, India.
Gupta, Modadugu Vijay was born on August 17, 1939 in Bapatla, India.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Calcutta, India.
Research associate, assistant research officer Indian Council Agricultural Research, 1962—1971, scientist, 1971—1977. Fish breeding expert Mekong Secretariat, Laos, 1977—1981, senior aquaculture scientist Thailand, 1981—1985, senior fish farm management scientist, project leader Laos, 1985—1986. Fish culture specialist, officer-in-charge United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Bangladesh, 1986—1989.
Senior aquaculture specialist, officer-in-charge WorldFish Center, Bangladesh, 1989—1996, director international relations, 1996—2002, assistant director general international relations and partnerships, 2003—2004. Research coordinator International Network for Genetics in Aquaculture, 1996—2002. Member board trustees GIFT Foundation International.
Member Consultative Grp. International Agricultural Research.
Fellow: Indian Association Indian Zoologists. Member: Asian Fisheries Society (vice president).
Married.