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PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
62nd Year of Education & Service
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Research at the PAU
The Directorate of Research is headed by the Director of Research who is assisted by 4 Additional Directors of Research in the areas of Crop Improvement; Natural Resource and Plant Health Management, Horticulture and Food Science, Farm Machanization and Bioenergy; Associate Director of Research, Director Seeds apart from Directors/Incharges of the Research Stations/Seed Farms.
Keeping in view the existing and emerging problems in agriculture so as to find out their viable solutions, PAU carries out research in agriculture and allied disciplines including basic sciences and humanities, farm engineering and home science.
Research at the PAU / Wheat Breeding Programme
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Research at the PAU / Breeding Short Duration Rice varieties
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Research at the PAU / Diversification focus: Horticultural crops
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Research at the PAU / Farm Machinery Research
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Research at the PAU / Post-harvest technologies
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Research at the PAU / Seed Production Programme
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Research at the PAU / Electron Microscope and Nanotechnology laboratory
Electron Microscopy & Nanoscience Laboratory (EMNL) was established in 2005 at the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. This is a state-of-art laboratory housing ultramodern electron microscopes furnished with all accessories and atomic force microscope to boost novel research in disciplines of nanoscience and nanotechnology with core emphasis on benefits that could be imparted to strengthen the crop production and productivity in Indian agriculture. It is a central facility in PAU catering the needs of frontline research in high resolution imaging, electron microscopy and nanoscopic examination of cells or cell surfaces. More than 200 masters’ and doctoral candidates from PAU, and 120 from other institutes have utilized these facilities. The Lab has been offering academic courses to students. It has organized several training programs to transcend the awareness and proper scientific methodology to the students, researchers, scientists and fellow fraternity pertaining to nanoscience and nanotechnology. The Lab has been outsourced by researchers, scholars and students from universities, institutions and industry across the nation and the world.
Present research focus
- Development of micronutrient nanofertilizer
- Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterial based biodegradable cling films
- Nanomaterials for decontamination of ground water
The EMN laboratory has following facilities available
- Scanning Electron Microscope (Hitachi S-3400N) with EDS (Thermo Noran System SIX)
- Transmission Electron Microscope in both HC and HR modes (Hitachi H-7650)
- Scanning Tunneling and Atomic Force Microscope (STM/AFM) operating in air (Veeco di CP-II Scanning Probe Microscope)
- Leica Ultracut Microtome model UC6
- Leica EM Cryo Chamber FC6 model
- Ion Sputter Coater (Hitachi model E-1010) with gold and carbon coating units
- Bench Top Evaporator (Polaron E6500 MHVE)
- Critical Point Dryer (Polaron E3000 CPD)
- Optical Upright Research Microscope: Leica DM5000 B
- Stereo Zoom Microscope: Leica MZ16 A
- Stereo Zoom Microscope: Leica MZ16 A with LED illumination
- Fluorescence Microscope: Leica DM 5000 B
- Macro Viewer: Kaiser with Leica Imaging tools.
- FTIR NXRFT Raman Spectroscope: Thermo Nicolet 6700
| Faculty of Electron Microscopy and Nanoscience Laboratory, PAU Ludhiana | |||
| Name and Designation | Local Address | Telephone/Mobile | |
| Dr. (Mrs) Anjali Sidhu Nanotechnologist (Chemistry) | 8360803103 | anjalisidhu@pau.edu | |
| Dr. Anu Kalia Assistant Professor Nanoscience, Incharge | H.No. 1814, SBS Nagar, Ludhiana | 9914620240 | kaliaanu@pau.edu |
| Dr. Gurkirat Kaur Assistant Professor Nanotechnology | H.No. 854/1, Street No.16/1, Punjab Mata Nagar, Pakhowal Road, Ludhiana | 9501134768 | gurkirat@pau.edu |
| Dr. Kiran Jeet Assistant Professor Nanotechnology | 243-E, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana | 9915066549 | kiranjeet@pau.edu |
| Dr. Mehra Singh Sidhu Assistant Professor (Nanotechnology (Physics)) | #766, Street 2L, Hira Bagh, Jagraon, Ludhiana - 142026 | 9779557712 | sidhums@pau.edu |
| Dr. Nitish Dhingra Assistant Professor (Nanotechnology Physics) |
H. No. 5686, St. No. 6, New Shiva Ji Nagar, Ludhiana | 9417815830 | nitishdhingra@pau.edu |
EMN Laboratory is now under the control of Head, Soil Science.
Research at the PAU / Agro Processing Complex
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Research at the PAU / Food Industry and Business Incubation Centre
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Research at the PAU / Automated Submersible Pump Testing Centre
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Engage with us / Additional Director of Research (Agriculture)
Name : Dr Gurjit Singh Mangat
Designation : Additional Director of Research (Agriculture)
Phone : 0161 2407309/Extn. 341
Mobile : 09814516464
E-Mail : adr_ci@pau.edu
Brief Introduction
Dr G.S. Mangat Additional Director of Research (Agriculture)
Born at village Rampur in district Ludhiana Gurjit Singh Mangat obtained his B Sc. (Honors), M Sc. and Ph D in Plant Breeding from the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana. He started his professional career as an Assistant Breeder (Rice) at PAU Regional Rice Research Station, Kapurthala in 1991 and was promoted as Rice Breeder in 2000 and as Senior Rice Breeder during August, 2008. Dr G S Mangat has more than 25 years of experience in Rice Breeding and played a vital role in the development/release of 29 varieties of rice. Short duration, low biomass cultivars developed by his team are being cultivated on 70 percent of the non-Basmati area in the Punjab state and are also popular in the adjoining states. These have contributed significantly to saving of ground water and facilitating paddy straw management, besides having better milling quality and durable resistance via gene pyramiding. As a result, Punjab and Haryana have set new records in rice production and productivity. He has successfully completed 10 adhoc projects and presently handling four multi institutional projects and guided four postgraduate students. He has published 44 research papers in the journals of international and national repute and 38 popular articles. Besides, attended six international and 36 national conferences/seminars/workshops. He has visited USA, Australia, Philippines, China, Indonesia and Thailand. He has been serving PAU at various positions as Head, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, (November, 2017 – March, 2021), Incharge, Rice Section, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics. He is recipient of Jawahar Lal Nehru Award for doctoral research and ICAR Team Award for development of rice variety 'Basmati 386'.
Engage with us / Additional Director of Research (Agricultural Engineering)
Name : Dr. Mahesh Kumar
Designation : Professor, Department of Processing & Food Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Served as Head of Department of Processing and Food Engineering, PAU Ludhiana
Mobile : 94786-40539
Qualifications : B.Tech (Agricultural Engg), M.Tech (Sugar Engg), Phd (Processing & Agri Structures)
Brief Introduction
Participation in International & National Trainings
- North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
- Sheffield Halam University, Birmingham, UK
- Application of Micro Stable System Texture Analyzer at Thailand
- Central Food Tech Research Institute, Mysore
- Danfoss (Netherland) training center at Chennai
Research Projects
Successfully completed 16 externally funded International, National and State funded adhoc projects.
Professional Work
- Member of State Level Approval Committee for grant of financial support to state Entrepreneurs under PMFME Scheme (2020-2026) in the field of Food Processing
- Established of Food Processing Plants / Incubation Facility in the State of Punjab
- Research papers published in referred journals : 50
- Papers published in proceedings of National Seminars/ Conventions :16
- Book published: 03
- Extension articles: 67
- Technologies approved by REC : 14
- Patent applied :3
Engage with us / Associate Director of Research
Name : Dr Bharpoor Singh Sekhon
Designation : Associate Director of Research
Phone : 0161-2401960-79 Ext. 488
Mobile : 94635-79631
E-Mail : ddrpau@pau.edu , bsekhon@pau.edu
Brief Introduction
Dr. Bharpoor Singh Sekhon got his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree (Soil Science) from Punjab Agricultural University, and Ph.D. (Soil Science) from the West Virginia University, USA. After having served the Punjab State Department of Agriculture for about 14 years, he started his professional journey in the PAU from Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Sri Muktsar Sahib; and via a limited stay at KVK, Moga, he took over as Assistant Soil Chemist in the Department of Soil Science at PAU under the All India Coordinated Research Project on Soil Test Crop Response Correlations (STCR). Dr. Sekhon provided leadership to the project for more than a decade besides handling some ad-hoc projects on diverse soil fertility and plant nutrition aspects. Besides nutrient cycling in agroecosystems, his research interests focus on rapid assessment of soil fertility and other properties using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, geostatistical assessment of spatial variability, and soil test crop response correlations. Dr. Sekhon was selected to the post of Associate Professor (Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition) during 2016 and was transferred to the new role as Editor Research in the office of Director of Research during 2017. He has been the Chief Editor of the Agricultural Research Journal (published by the PAU since 1964) since 2018 and lead editor of the PAU Annual Report since 2017. He was promoted to the post of Professor (Senior Editor Research) during 2019 and was transferred to the post of Associate Director of Research during 2022. Besides his mandated assignments, he continues to teach M.Sc./Ph.D. students in the domains of soil chemistry and simulation modeling in agro-ecosystems. He has so far been the major advisor to nine M.Sc. and two Ph.D. students.
Engage with us / Director (Farm)
Name : Dr. Balkaran Singh Gill
Designation : Deputy Director (Farm)
Phone : 81469-00244
E-Mail : director_farm@pau.edu
Engage with us / Associate Director (Seeds)
Name : Dr. Rajinder Singh
Designation : Associate Director (Seeds)
Phone : 0161-2400898 , 0161-2401960-79 Ext.243 Fax 0161-2400898/2400945
Mobile : +9194649-92257
E-Mail : directorseeds@pau.edu
Brief Introduction
Born on July 9, 1973, Dr Rajinder Singh obtained his M Sc. and Ph.D in Vegetable Science from Punjab Agricultural University in 1998 and 2001 respectively. He was merit scholarship/fellowship holder during B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. Dr Rajinder started his service with university on 24.12.2002 as District Extension Specialist (Vegetables) at FASS, Gurdaspur and promoted to Scientist (Vegetable Seeds) at PAU, Ludhiana in 2009 and elevated to the position of Principal Scientist (Vegetable Seeds) in 2015. He has vast experience of 18 years in the field of vegetable research, teaching and seed production. He has been associated in development of three varieties in Methi, Radish and Broccoli and 17 production technology recommendations in the field of seed technology like improvement of seed germination, seed dormancy, physiological seed maturity and seed production. The vegetable seed production was increased significantly and large scale production and distribution of vegetable kits in the new look of summer and winter season was initiated during this period. Production of virus free potato and turmeric was also started on a large scale. He was instrumental in developing the single window system in supply of seed of all crops without any hassle. The new look of packing material for vegetables and for wheat was initiated.
Dr. Rajinder has successfully handled two research projects (funded by UGC and NABARD) and 7 sponsored projects (funded by NHM). During this period four International trainings for Afghan delegates were organized on various aspects of seed production and quality testing. He has guided 9 M Sc. students and one Ph.D students in the discipline of Vegetable Science. He has published 27 research publications, 20 Extension articles, 28 bulletins and 3 booklets in various National and International journals, magazines and conferences. In his service tenure at PAU, Dr. Rajinder Singh has extensive teaching experience including UG and PG courses.