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Born on July 16, 1964, Dr Kapoor obtained his Doctorate and Masters from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana and graduation from Punjab University, Chandigarh. He joined the Department of Microbiology, PAU in 1992 as Assistant Professor and was promoted to post of Mycologist in 2000, Senior Mycologist in 2009 and Head of the Department of Microbiology on 29th July, 2017. He took over as Dean, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities on 28th August, 2019.
Dr. Kapoor has made significant contributions in research, teaching and extension activities. His salient research contributions include ten recommendations comprising of two new varieties – Milky mushroom (Mm-3) and Shiitake mushroom (Le-S) recommended for Punjab state and eight production technologies that have been included in Package and Practices for mushrooms. The prominent technologies include – compost formulations based on locally available agri-residues, casing soil combinations, production, processing and post-harvest technologies having direct relevance for commercial production of mushrooms. He has strengthened the on-going research work with an external funding of more than Rs.1 crore and has completed 11 research projects and is currently handling 5 projects. Dr Kapoor was also the Technical Expert Consultant for development of mushroom production package for Egerton University, Kenya. He has published 19 book chapters, 02 reviews and 83 research papers in journals of National and International repute.
Dr. Kapoor has been actively involved with teaching of under-graduate and post-graduate programmes of the College of Basic Sciences & Humanities. As Chairman Academic Affairs of the College and Coordinator, External Examinations (COBSH) he has significant contributions in the field of education improvement, curriculum planning/delivery and conduct of examinations of all UG courses. He has been Task Force member for Accreditation of PAU, NIRF rankings and ICAR rankings. He has guided 8 Ph.D. and 24 M.Sc. students in Microbiology and currently guiding 1 Ph.D. and 3 M.Sc. students. Dr Kapoor has been member of Expert selection committees of different universities.
Dr. Kapoor has also made significant contribution in the field of extension. He has organized training programmes for the benefit of Punjab farmers. He has delivered lectures-cum demonstrations as a resource person, 24 radio/ TV talks, contributed 41 popular articles and 3 bulletins besides starting the supply of “Ready-made spawned compost bags” to growers and urban/peri-urban families for promoting mushrooms in the state.
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