Dr. Kusum Pandey
Scientist-C
,Garhwal Regional Centre
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Area of Specialization
Soilless Culture, Protected Cultivation, Soft Computing, Natural Resource Management
Qualification
- Graduation in B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) from NDUAT, Faizabaad, Uttar Pradesh in 2014
- Post Graduation in M.Tech. (Irrigation and Drainage Engineering) from GBPUAT, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand in 2016
- Doctorate in Ph.D. (Soil and Water Engineering) from PAU, Ludhiana, PunjabPunjab in 2021
Expertise
Soft computing application in modelling
Soilless cultivation
Work Experience
Senior Research Fellow
AICRP-Plastic Engineering in Agriculture Structure and Environment Management
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab
Aug, 2021-Sept, 2022
Awards / Recognition
National
National Talent Scholarship in B.Tech degree Programme (2010-2014)
Vice Chancellor Gold Medal in B.Tech
Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP-II)scholarship funded by World Bank in M.Tech. degree programme (2014-2016)
Senior Research Fellow in Ph.D. degree programme (2017-2021)
Member of International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS)
Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Research Interests
| Broad Subject Area | Specialization | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | Water resource management | Modelling of Groundwater, Rainfall-Runoff, Water quality, crop water footprint |
| Plasticulture Engineering | Protected Cultivation, Soilless culture, Drip Irrigation | Modelling of microclimate in the polyhouse, Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Aeroponics, Pot culture |
Publications
| Sl.No. | Category | Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Peer Reviewed Papers | 8 | |
| Paper in Book chapter | 2 | |
| Popular article | 2 |
Skills
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Extra curricular activities
- Hobbies: Reading, Hiking
Dr. Kusum Pandey khushipandey166@gmail.com