Dr. (Mrs) Harminder Kaur Saini joined as Head Department of Apparel and Textile Science, College of Community Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana on October 12, 2023. She did her B.Sc. Home Science (1987), M.Sc. Clothing and Textiles (1991) and PhD. in Clothing and Textiles (2008) from College of Home Science, PAU, Ludhiana. She began her academic career as an Assistant Professor of Clothing and Textiles at College of Home Science Kaoni in October 1992 and shifted to College of Home Science at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana in June, 1998 and later promoted as Professor, in October, 2010.

She has contributed significantly in the field of teaching, research and extension in last 31 years. She has been adjudged best teacher by the alumni of the college for the year 2001.Throughout her distinguished career, Dr Saini has taught UG and PG courses and involved in formulation & revision of UG and PG courses for Community Science and Fashion Designing. As a class incharge and advisor conducted 5 educational tours for BSc (Hons) Community Science and BSc (Hons) Fashion Designing students. She has been actively involved in establishment of Experiential Learning unit of the department and presently incharge of the unit. She has guided 12 M.Sc. and 5 PhD students. Her research areas included Apparel manufacturing and Designing, Textile crafts and development of union fabrics. She has handled 2 adhoc projects funded by DST and UGC. She has to her credit 54 research papers, 40 lectures cum demonstrations during trainings and 15 popular articles. She has organized and conducted more than 20 short courses/trainings. She has attended 35 conferences and workshops and has presented 17 research papers in national and international conferences. She has also acted as paper setter, evaluator, subject matter expert and member of the Board of Studies for various Universities. Presently holding the charge of Coordinator of External Examination at college level. Also actively involved in co-curricular activities of the students and remained DDMC president for one session and incharge music activities for more than 15 years. Under her guidance students won five times overall trophy in Music in Inter College and inter university North Zone Youth Festivals. She has remained an active member of various committees at University, College and Departmental levels.