Prof. Kailash Agrawal is a distinguished academician and administrator with over 39
years of expertise in science education and research. As a renowned expert in Botany,
he has made significant contributions to the fields of Plant Pathology, Seed Pathology,
and Microbiology.
Prof. Agrawal holds a Ph.D. degree from the University of Rajasthan (1985) and has
an impressive academic record, with over 100 research papers published in
international and national journals and books. He has successfully guided 20 Ph.D.
scholars and has worked on several research projects funded by prestigious
organizations such as DBT, MHRD, BIREC, UGC, DST, UGC Bhopal, and DST
Rajasthan. His research interests focus on the molecular characterisation of seedborne pathogens, host-pathogen interactions, epidemiology, and eco-friendly disease
management of economically important crops.
Prof. Agrawal has demonstrated his leadership skills by holding various key
administrative positions. Presently, he is the Dean of the Faculty of Basic & Applied
Sciences at Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur. Before this, he served as Professor
(Directly Selected) and Head of the Department of Botany, Principal, University
Maharaja College, Honorary Director, PG School of Life Sciences, and Additional
Director (Academic), Centre for Converging Technologies at the University of
Rajasthan, Jaipur. He has also served as the Dy. Chief Coordinator, Cluster Innovation
Centre for Biotechnology (sanctioned by BIREC); Coordinator, Design Innovation
Centre (sanctioned by DHE, MHRD), Coordinator, UGC-SAP (Botany); and
Coordinator, DBT IPLS (BUILDER) Program. Additionally, he was a member of the
project implementation group for the DST-PURSE Program (Phase-II) and Convener,
UPE Programme, overseeing initiatives that contributed to the overall excellence, and
Central Placement Cell at the University of Rajasthan.
Prof. Agrawal was conferred the prestigious YL Nene Outstanding Plant Pathology
Teacher Award-2021, in recognition of his lifetime contributions to the field of Plant
Pathology, by the Indian Society of Mycology & Plant Pathology (ISMPP) at the 42nd
Annual Conference and National Symposium held at Anand Agricultural University,
Anand, Gujarat (2023). He is also a recipient of the prestigious Y.S. Murthy Medal,
awarded by the Indian Botanical Society, and the UGC Career Research Award. His
accolades include the Young Scientist Research Project Award (DST, New Delhi), the
Young Scientist Best Paper Awards, and the KVP Menon Award of IPS.
Prof. Agrawal is a former Fellow of the Danish International Development Assistance
(DANIDA), Denmark, and has been recognized as a Fellow of several prestigious
organizations, including the Indian Phytopathological Society (FPSI), the Indian
Botanical Society (FBS), the Plant Protection Society (FPPS), and the Indian Society
of Mycology and Plant Pathology (ISMPP). He was a Visiting Scientist at the Danish
Government Institute of Seed Pathology for Developing Countries, Copenhagen,
Denmark, supported by DANIDA (1989 and 1995). Additionally, he was selected for
the Visitorship Program of the British Council, London, UK. He is a member of the
American Phytopathological Society (APS), USA, and has visited numerous academic
institutions across Europe and the USA.
Prof. Agrawal has served as the President of the Indian Society of Mycology and Plant
Pathology (ISMPP) and the Vice President of the Indian Botanical Society (IBS). He
was a member of the Inspecting Team for Swachhta Ranking-2018 constituted by
UGC and AICTE, as well as a member of the NAAC Peer Team. Additionally, he has
contributed as an External Member of Boards of Studies (BoS) and Committees of
Courses (CoC) in various universities and has been a Resource Person for Refresher
Courses organized by UGC-HRDC and academic conferences.
As a visionary leader, Prof. Agrawal is dedicated to fostering a world-class faculty that
promotes academic excellence, innovative research, and active community
engagement. He is deeply committed to improving the quality of academic programs
and research outputs, facilitating collaborations with industry, government, and
international institutions, and advancing interdisciplinary research and education.