Brief Profile

Dr. Ummed Singh is a Distinguished University Professor of Agronomy and Director Research, SKNAU, Jobner. Prof. Ummed Singh obtained BSc (Honours) Agriculture (1998) and MSc (Ag) Agronomy (2000) from Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner; PhD Agronomy (2005) from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; and Post Doctorate (2011) from Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P R China. Prof. Singh have served as Assistant Professor-cum-Jr Scientist (2005-2012) at SKUAST-K, Srinagar; Senior Scientist (2012-18) and Principal Scientist (2018) at ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur; Dean, College of Agriculture, Jodhpur (2018-19); Director, Directorate of Prioritization, Monitoring & Evaluation, Agriculture University, Jodhpur (2020-21); Dean, College of Agriculture, Baytu, Barmer (2021-23); Associate Dean (Academics), Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Durgapura, Jaipur (2023-24).

Prof. Singh has made outstanding research contribution in the field of Biofortification, Cropping Systems Research and Plant Nutrition. He has handled and concluded 23 inhouse research projects and 6 externally funded projects in the capacity of PI and Co-PI/Nodal officer. He has delivered 132 invited lectures in trainings/refresher courses/conferences, 31 TV/Radio talks, organized 19 trainings/winter/summer schools/workshop for Scientists/Teachers, participated in 74 national/international conferences, symposia, webinar, seminar, workshops and have attended 19 summer/winter schools/short trainings.

He has published 79 research papers, 14 review paper, 18 proceeding/lead Paper, 12 technical bulletin/training manual, 4 extension folders, 35 book chapters, 2 book, 1 conference souvenir, 3 annual report, 2 knowledge papers, 44 compendium chapters, 27 conference/symposia/seminar papers, 67 popular articles, 22 extended summaries and 53 abstracts. As a distinguished academician, he is teaching advance courses of Agronomy to the students of PhD (Agronomy), MSc (Ag) Agronomy and BSc (Hons) Agriculture and guiding PhD (Agronomy) and MSc (Ag) Agronomy students. He is and has been life membership of 15 Scientific/Professional Societies, reviewer of 25 journals, editor of 10 journals.

Prof. Singh was conferred Appreciation Award by the District Administration, Barmer, Government of Rajasthan on 74th Republic Day i.e. 26th January, 2023 in the field of ‘Outstanding services rendered in the field of agricultural education', SHRIRAM PURUSKAR (2019–20), GKV Society Fellow (2018), Distinguished Scientist Award (2017), ISPRD Fellow (2016), Reviewer Excellence Award (2016), Indian Society of Agronomy Associateship (2015), SERS Fellow (2015), Innovative Scientist of the Year (2014), SHRIRAM PURUSKAR (2013-14), IMPHOS-FAI Award (2013), Chinese Government Scholarship (2009-11), Best Oral Presentations, Best Poster Presentations etc. Prof. Singh is having international exposure and has been visited to the countries viz; P R China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and United States of America.