Dr Manoj Shrivastava |  Soil Fertility |  Best Researcher Award

Principal Scientist at  ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute,  India

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Education:

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry (Soil Biochemistry & Microbiology) – University of Mumbai, India (2008)
• Postdoctoral at University of Texas at El Paso (2022) and University of South Australia (2010-11).
• M.Sc. in Soil Science – G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India (1994)

Professional Experience:

• Principal Scientist (2016-present) – ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
• Senior Scientist (2013-2016) – ICAR-IARI
• Scientific Officer (1999-2013) – Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai

Key Achievements:

• Publications: Co-authored over 85 peer-reviewed research articles, edited 2 books, and holds 3 patents in agriculture and soil science.
• Awards & Fellowships:
  • Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship (2021)
  • Cleanup Conference Fellowship, Australia (2019)
  • Best Researcher in Environmental Science by IARD (2020)
  • Excellence in Research Award by SVWS (2017)
  • Distinguished Scientist (Soil Science) by Venus International Foundation (2016)
• Notable Research:
  • Developed a multinutrient soil extractant (Indian Patent No. 358936).
  • Created high-efficiency P and Zn fertilizers for climate-smart agriculture.
  • Bioremediation studies on heavy metals like Cd, Ni, Pb, and arsenic.

Research & Project Leadership:

Dr. Shrivastava has led or contributed to numerous large-scale projects, including:

1. Climate Adaptation & Mitigation: Co-PI for adaptation-mitigation strategies for climate change, funded by ICAR (2021-2026).
2. Soil Health & Pollution Mitigation: PI for projects on biogas bioslurry utilization and fly ash usage in agriculture.
3. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Co-PI on ICAR-funded projects assessing agricultural impacts on air pollution and emissions (2014-2021).

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