Dr. S.S. Sindhu
Dean - Agricultural Sciences
Dr. S.S. Sindhu is a seasoned academician and researcher with 35 years of executive-level experience in horticultural sciences with over 12 years in senior administrative roles across various nodal government bodies. He has been Project Coordinator (Floriculture) in All India Coordinated Research Project in ICAR and Director (Hort.) at Rashtrapati Bhavan. After having wide expertise in various positions, he has been Head of the Division of Floriculture and Landscaping and School Coordinator of Horticultural Sciences for the 08 years and Dean, Post Graduate Studies at ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. He has proven track record of numerous innovations, infrastructure development, policy setting, NAAC accreditation, QRT, IRC and RAC, HRD, organizations of various institute events, revenue generation, publications, credentials and collaborations at national and international organizations. He has made significant contribution in entrepreneurial development and to transform the economy of the country.
He has been honoured with the DAHS Gold Medal, Dr. H. B. Singh Award, National Leaders Memorial Award and Bharat Jyoti Award for his meritorious work in the field of Floriculture and Landscaping. He is recipient of INSA fellowship of Japan under International Exchange Programme. He has been elected as Fellow of the Indian Academy of Horticulture Sciences for his outstanding contribution and leadership in the field of Horticulture. Elected Fellow and Secretary of Indian Society of Ornamental Horticulture awarded JSIL Fellowship & Lotus Puruskar for his outstanding work in Ornamental Horticulture. He is recipient of Leadership Award in the field of Horticultural Research conferred by SHRD, Ghaziabad. He is Vice President of Rose Society of India, Secretary of Bougainvillea Society of India & ISOH. He has visited Japan, Nepal, Pakistan (Islamabad), USA, Canada, China & UAE. Contact: Tel 9868073757 & Email: [email protected]
Teaching Interests:
- Horticulture
- Advances in Agriculture
- Floriculture & Landscaping
Research Interests:
- Protected cultivation
- Fruit, Vegetables & Flowers
- Floriculture & Landscape Agriculture