Dr. Parminder Singh has been appointed as Head, Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, PAU, Ludhiana with effect from February 22, 2023. He joined PAU service in December 1996 and his field of specialization is protected cultivation of flowers, production technology of marigold and cut greens. He is associated in writing of three books, thirteen book chapters, two review chapters, six practical manuals, and prepared five compact diskettes on ornamental plants. He has guided 10 M.Sc. and 3 Ph.D. students and guided five advisory groups of B.Sc. Agri. (Hons.)/B.Sc. Hort. (Hons.). He was associated in the development of a marigold variety (Punjab Gainda No. 1). He was associated in the development of ten improved technologies. He has acquired advance training on “Flower Bulb Production” in the Netherlands. He has published 38 research papers and participated in 32 conferences of National and International repute. He accomplished one ad-hoc scheme as Co-investigator and is handling a DST sponsored project under SERB Power grant as Co- investigator. He is a Life member of many professional societies dealing with plant sciences. Besides, He has written 3 Extension Bulletin, 51 popular articles, a seasonal flower calendar, delivered 14 TV/Radio talks, rendered landscape advice to to several educational institutions, Public and Private organizations and Individuals, rendered advice to flower growers for cultivation of flowers under open conditions and protected conditions.