Academic Credentials

• Bachelor B.V.Sc. & A.H. COVS, PAU, Ludhiana 1984 OGPA 3.07/4.00
• Master M.V.Sc. COVS, PAU, Ludhiana 1988 OGPA 3.84/4.00
• Post Graduate Ph.D. COVS, PAU, Ludhiana 1997 OCPA 8.34/10.00

Other appointments

• As Major Advisor, guided M.V.Sc. (16) and Ph.D. (2) students and minor advisor & Collaborative Scientist for PG students
• Class incharge of 3rd year professional and Advisor of B.V.Sc. & A.H. students.
• Teaching UG & PG (M.V.Sc. & Ph.D.) courses, Training course for outside students.
• External Examiner, Thesis & Synopsis Evaluation and Paper setter for outside universities.
• Course Director for the 8 Training courses and Coordinator/Associated with 12 training courses. 
• Actively contributed for Lab and course development, teaching innovations/aids, preparation of resource materials, 
• Expert of selection committee of other universities
• Dean PGS Nominee of the college-2009 to Feb 2013 and May to Sept 2014 & associate with office of Dean PGS since inception. 
• Actively involved in Preparation and printing of documents related to university – GADVASU at a Glance,  Vision 2030, Semester and Hostel Rules of GADVASU, PG Semester rules, PG guidelines, Guidelines of Synopsis/Thesis writing, Prospectus, Annual Reports and RIB ( old & new), AIU handbook, Convocation report etc
• Instrumental in framing of rules & regulations and other reforms, Accreditation from ICAR, AIU, UGC; CAS; Score cards for direct recruitment and CAS, Prospectus, Annual & other reports

Area of research

• Research impetus to the department which results in sanctioning of nine Extra Mural Research Project –ICAR(2), DBT(2), UGC(3), DST(1), BBSRC UK(1). 
• Research Administration: PI in 4 Extra Mural Projects involving expertise of scientists working in different disciplines/deptt. (a) Internationally with Royal Vet College London & (b) Nationally: ICAR Niche area of excellence involving 15 scientists across disciplines, DBT network on brucellosis & ICAR Network on HS. 
• DST FIST program for PG infrastructure development: First time earned by Uni &helped in establishing advance infrastructure facilities  
• Students Research: Guided Masters (14+2*) & PhD (2) for keeping in view the mandate & priority of the department, university and State. The work has culminated in development & standardisation of newer techniques which are now being used routinely in the department and have potential field application vis-a-vis rapid diagnosis & strategic control program. As dean PGS nominee, evaluated the synopsis of research work of different disciplines and gave suggestions w.r.t. mandate of the university and department vis-a-vis priority of the state.
• Conducted research on Brucellosis, HS, Genital campylobacteriolsis, JD, mycotic diseases, mycotoxicology etc.
• Development and standardization of pressure mini column technique for the rapid and economical detection of aflatoxins in animal feeds/ fodder-routinely used, ELISA for aflatoxin B1, Molecular detection of important pathogens using PCR and qPCR, molecular heterogeneity among  bacterial pathogens (Brucella, Pasteurella multocida) on the basis of different molecular markers, Development of new & rapid nucleic acid detection based techniques- LAMP for detection Brucella and Pasteurella, cytokine gene expression in response to Pasteurella multocida, multiplex PCR for detection of Brucella spp. & str19, multiplex PCR for detection of pathogens of abortion.
• PI (9)& Co-PI (2) (4+3 extra mural projects-ICAR, DST, DBT, BBSRC).
• Published - Research articles (94), Reviews (2), FAO Monograph  (1), brochures (3),  extension articles (48), book chapters (2+19), manual (5), abstract in conferences (134), Training compendiums (102), Invited lectures (170), Practical Demonstrations (20), 
• Attended International conferences (8), workshops (4) and National Conferences/workshops (38), Annual Scientists meet (19).
• Annual Scientist meet organized (2)

Ongoing projects

University Merit Scholarship Holder during B.V.Sc. & A.H. and Distinction in the subject of Vety Surgery in B.V.Sc & A.H.

ISVIB Mid Career Scientist Award-2005 in the XIIth Convention of ISVIB held at PAU, Ludhiana on Nov10-12,2005.

Best Poster Presentation Awards (10)

Shiksha Rattan Puruskar–2007at a Seminar on ‘Economic Growth and National Integration’ held on Nov 27, 07.

Outstanding Alumni Award-2008 by Alumni Association, COVS, GADVASU on 29th Nov, 2008.

Gold Medal and ISVIB Scientist Award-2010 for research publication in High Impact Journal-17th ISVIB at Bikaner,Dec 29-31,10.

Fellow of National Academy of Dairy Science-2014 

Fellow National Academic of Veterinary Sciences (INDIA) - 2020

Secretary, (2013 to 2015) and Joint Secretary (2015-17) Alumni Association, College of Veterinary Science.

Editor, Punjab Veterinary Journal (2013 to 2021).                                                             

No of publications

Research: 94		Extension: 48	Books:	NIL    Manuals: 05