Faculty School of Agricultural Sciences & Forestry

Dr. R. K. Bhatt possesses 33 years of extensive experience in research, teaching, and extension across diverse domains including Applied Botany, Plant Physiology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Climate Change, Agroforestry, Plant Genetic Resources, and Seed Science & Technology. He has supervised 6 Ph.D. students as a major guide and contributed to the guidance of 15 students as a member of RAC. His contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards such as the Senior Award of the Academy for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences of ISPP, the ICAR Team Award, the CAZRI Institute Award, and the Veer Durgadas Award in the field of Agroforestry. Additionally, he has been honored as a fellow of the Indian Society for Plant Physiology and the National Institute of Ecology, along with the Range Management Society of India. Dr. Bhatt has demonstrated his global engagement through visits to seven countries including the USA, UK, Italy, Denmark, UAE (Dubai), China, and Vietnam. He has conducted numerous training programs, winter schools, and short courses as a Course Director. His leadership roles include serving as the President of the Indian Arid Zone Society of India, CAZRI, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Vice President of the Indian Society of Plant Physiology, IARI, New Delhi during 2010, and Vice President of the Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment, New Delhi from 2011 to 2013. He maintains active involvement in professional societies as a Life member of the Indian Society of Plant Physiology, Range Management Society of India, Indian Society of Agroforestry, Indian Society of Seed Research, National Institute of Ecology, The Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment, and Arid Zone Society of India. Dr. Bhatt's prolific academic contributions include over 450 research papers, articles, and chapters in refereed National and International Journals, Books, Bulletins, Newsletters, Compendium, and Proceedings. Additionally, he has participated in and delivered scientific talks in National and International Seminars, Symposiums, Congresses, and workshops.