Dr. Kapil Kumar Sharma, PhD

Senior Agriculture & Biological Systems Expert

Contact

India | Email: [email protected] | Mobile: +91-9914757697 | Citizenship: Indian

Professional Summary

Senior expert with 28+ years of experience in national and international agricultural research systems, seed

technology, pest ecology, biosecurity, and climate-linked risk analysis. Proven leader in large-scale research

programmes, scientific validation, and policy-relevant advisory roles. Strong interdisciplinary background

integrating biological sciences, bioinformatics, and digital agriculture.

Core Expertise

• Research Programme Evaluation & Governance

• Seed Systems, Certification & Biosecurity

• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

• Climate Change & Pest Risk Modelling

• Biological Diagnostics & Surveillance

• Scientific Quality Assurance

• Capacity Building & Extension

Professional Experience

Chief Technical Officer – ICAR Central Potato Research Institute (1995–Present)

• Co-Principal Investigator on national breeder seed and pest management programmes.

• Led disease-free seed production systems across multi-location research stations.

• Designed and validated pest diagnostics, virus surveillance and IPM frameworks.

• Conducted climate-linked pest forecasting and biological trend analysis.

• Provided scientific oversight for research compliance, audits, and infrastructure planning.

Key Internationally Relevant Projects

• Production of Breeder Seed of Potato through Conventional & High-Tech Systems (India).

• Insect and Nematode Pests of Potato & Integrated Management.

• Climate Change Impact on Pest Dynamics – longitudinal ecological monitoring.

Education

PhD in Zoology – Lovely Professional University (India).

MSc Bioinformatics – SHUATS, Prayagraj (India).

MSc Zoology – Annamalai University (India).

BSc Biological Sciences – GNDU, Amritsar (India).

Selected Publications

Sharma KK et al. (2019). Contribution of Punjab Towards Indian Potato. Int. Journal of Agriculture Sciences.

Minhas JS et al. (2017). Maintaining Seed Potato Quality under Net House.

Mahapatro GK et al. (2016). Pest Status of Microtermes mycophagus in Potato.

Awards & Certifications

Best Worker Award – ICAR-CPRI (2014).

Certified Crop Advisor – American Society of Agronomy.

Professional Memberships

Life Member – Indian Potato Association.

Life Member – Entomological Society of India.

Life Member – Indian Science Congress Association.

Languages

English (Fluent), Hindi (Native), Punjabi (Native).

International Profile Statement

A senior scientific expert contributing to sustainable agriculture, food security, and biological risk governance in

developing and transitional economies.