Baldev Singh Dhillon

Baldev Singh Dhillon is an internationally renowned[2] agricultural scientist and currently the Vice Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University in India.

Baldev Singh Dhillon
Born1947[1]
Amritsar, Punjab, British India
NationalityIndian
EducationPh.D. in Genetics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
Alma materKhalsa College, Amritsar,
Punjab Agricultural University,
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi.
Known forScientific Breakthroughs in Plant Breeding
AwardsDAAD Post-Doc. Fellowship.
Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Post-Doc. Fellowship.
University of Hohenheim Post-Doc. Fellowship.
Fellow: Indian National Science Academy (FNA).
Fellow: National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, India (FNAAS).).[1]
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences of India (FNASc).
NAAS Dr B.P. Pal Memorial Prize.
Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize of ICAR.
Om Prakash Bhasin Award.
Scientific career
FieldsAgricultural science (Genetics)
InstitutionsPunjab Agricultural University.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources.
Guru Nanak Dev University.
University of Hohenheim.
University of Birmingham.
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, Mexico

Earlier, he worked as Assistant Director General at ICAR, Director of NBPGR (ICAR), and as Director of Research at Punjab Agricultural University and Guru Nanak Dev University. He worked at University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany from 1976–78, 1988–90 and 2007–11, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, Mexico from 1993–94, and at the University of Birmingham, UK in 1989 in Maize Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology.

Dr. Dhillon has been working as Vice Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University since July 2011. Under his dynamic leadership, PAU has earned a number of accolades:

  • Ranked as ‘Best Agricultural University’ and ‘Third Best Agricultural Research Institute’ in India by ICAR, 2017
  • Ranked ‘First in Punjab,’ and ‘Second Best Agricultural University in India’ by Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, 2017
  • Ranked first in research articles and citations in 2017 by CII-Indian Citation Index
  • Occupied 1st position for development of landmark varieties – honour bestowed by Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2017
  • Ranked 2nd in India and 232nd rank in world, based on scientific papers for world universities by National Taiwan University, 2017
  • PAU adjudged as one of the 70 Icons of Modern India by the leading magazine, India Today, in its special issue on 70 years of Independence entitled as "Icons of Modern India"

Dhillon was born in Amritsar in 1947.[1] He is known for scientific breakthroughs in plant breeding. Dhillon did his B.Sc in Agriculture from Khalsa College, Amritsar; Post graduation M.Sc. from Punjab Agricultural University and Doctorate from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. He has published 350 research publications and many books.

International awards

National awards
  • Fellow: Indian National Science Academy (FNA).
  • JC Bose National Fellowship, Department of Science and Technology (2013–15)
  • Fellow: National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (FNAAS).
  • Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India (FNASc).
  • Fellow: Punjab Academy of Sciences India (FPAS).
  • NAAS Dr B.P. Pal Memorial Prize
  • ICAR Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize
  • NAAS Recognition Award
  • Om Prakash Bhasin Award
  • Dr Joginder Singh Memorial Award
  • Dr Harbhajan Singh Memorial Award
  • IARI Gold Medal
  • Punjab State Council for Science and Technology – Appreciation Certificate
  • Punjab Academy of Sciences-Life Time Achievement Award
  • Padma Shri award 2019[3][4]

References
  1. Indian National Science Academy. "Indian National Science Academy Details". Indian National Science Academy. Retrieved 30 November 2007.
  2. PunjabNewsline.com - Renowned Punjab maize breeder invited to join as Director Research in GNDU Archived 2007-10-25 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "2019 Padma Awardees List". padmaawards.gov.in.
  4. "Government announces Padma awards 2019: Gautam Gambhir, Prabhu Deva, Kader Khan among awardees". The Economic Times. 16 March 2019.

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