Dr. Shalini Singh is presently working as an Assistant Professor at School of Agriculture at Galgotias University, Greater Noida. She holds a Ph.D. in Fruit Science from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut, and received University Toppers Scholarship for 3 years. She has completed her graduation in Agriculture and post graduation in Horticulture from Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. She has amassed significant teaching and research experience, having previously served as an Assistant Professor at Maharishi Arvind University in Jaipur and Sharda University, Agra. Her consultancy work with Hope Welfare Trust in Varanasi highlights her commitment to applying horticultural science to community welfare.
Experience
- Worked as a consultant for “Hope Welfare Trust” - a Non-Governmental Organization for a period of 1 year.
- Assistant Professor at Maharishi Arvind University, Jaipur (established by Act no. 25 of 2015 of Government of Rajasthan) for 8 months
- Assistant Professor at Sharda University Agra for 3 months
Qualification
- Ph.D. (Horticulture) Fruit Science
- M.Sc. Ag. (Horticulture)
- B.Sc. Agriculture
- UGC NET in Environmental Science
- ASRB NET in Fruit Science
Awards and Recognition
- Received BEST POSTER AWARD at National Science Day – Rajasthan Vigyan Mahotsav on Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat on 26-28 February, 2024.
- Received BEST THESIS AWARD at International Conference on Identification & Extension of Science-Tech-Research for sustainable Development organized by New Age Mobilization Society, New Delhi on 21st - 22nd February, 2023.
- Received YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD by Samaj Vikas Sansthan for contribution in the field of science and technology on 19th February, 2023.
- Received BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD on National Conference on Agro-ecology based agri-food transformation system - Organized by FSRDA and IIFSR, Meerut on 27-28thJanuary, 2023.
- Received YOUNG HORTICULTURIST AWARD at the 6thInternational Conference on Strategies and Challenges in Agriculture and Life Sciences for Food Security and Sustainable Environment organized by Agricultural Technology Development Society, Ghaziabad, U. P. on 28th- 30th April, 2023.
Research
She has published around 9 research papers, 6 review papers, 4 books, 1 practical manual and over 8 book chapters.
Area of Interest
- Fruit Science
- Nanotechnology
- Post harvest Management
Other achievements
- Organizeda 21-day Summer School cum Training on New Advancements in Agricultural Sciences from Green Revolution to Viksit Bharat 2047 as Co-organizing Secretary organized by ICAR-DCR Puttur, Karnataka; ICAR-NIBSM, Raipur; IAS BHU Varanasi; CCSHAU, Hisar; SKLTSHU, Telangana; ICRISAT, Hyderabad and Agrimeet Foundation, U. P.
- Organized a 2-day National Conference on Sustainable Food Security: Cultivating the Future through Organic and Natural Farming as Organizing Secretary at Maharishi Arvind University, Jaipur.