Education: B.Sc. (Agri. Hons.)- SKRAU, Bikaner (2010); M.Sc. (Ext. Edu.)- PAU, Ludhiana (2014); Ph.D. (Ext. Edu.)- PAU, Ludhiana (2019)

Positions held: Extension Scientist (September 2020-till date).

Field of Specialization: Communication and Adoption of Innovations

Research Interests:

1. Information and Communication Technologies
2. Methodologies for Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Innovation
3. Impact Assessment of Trainings and Projects

Research Projects:

1. Valorization and dissemination of galgal citrus pseudolimon tan. processing techniques for the sustainable livelihood of weaker sections of the society

Selected Research Publications

1. Kumar, V., Kaur, R., Aggarwal, P. and Singh, G., 2022. Underutilized citrus species: An insight of their nutraceutical potential and importance for the development of functional food. Scientia Horticulturae, 296, p.110909.
2. Gurvinder Singh, J S Bhalla and V K Rampal (2019). Extent of Adoption of the recommended Citrus Production Practices by the Beneficiaries of Citrus Estates in Punjab”. Indian Journal of Extension Education.
3. Gurvinder Singh, J S Bhalla and V K Rampal (2019) “Knowledge Level of Beneficiaries of Citrus Estates about Citrus Production Technology in Punjab”. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development.
4. Simarjit Kaur, Gurvinder Singh and Jagjeet Singh Gill (2019) “Knowledge level of the farmers about fruit cultivation practices and perception towards Fruit Nutrition Garden”. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development.
5. Gurvinder Singh, Manmeet Kaur and Jasdev Singh (2015) “Status and economics of summer mungbean cultivation for sustainable development in Punjab”. Indian Journal of Economics and Development 11(1): 117-123.

Awards/Honours/Distinctions

1. ‘Best Ph.D. Thesis Award’ in the International Conference held during September 27-29, 2019 at Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan.
2. ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ in the project entitled “Conservation of Natural Resources for Sustainable Agriculture through Traditional Media” from Department of Science and Technology (DST).