ICAR-NAARM Scientist Elected to National Academy of Sciences
She is also a Fellow of the Mobilization Society
Hyderabad: Dr B Nirmala, Principal Scientist at the ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (Naarm), has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) in recognition of her contributions to agricultural and plant sciences.
Dr Nirmala, a 2007 Agricultural Research Service (ARS) batch officer, had served at the Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad. She has led 15 research projects, carried out field research across major rice-growing regions, and published 88 research papers, 14 books, 33 book chapters, 23 technical articles, seven technical bulletins and 22 training manuals.
According to ICAR-NAARM, Dr Nirmala has also received the Dr R.T. Doshi Award for best research paper, the young scientist award from the Society of Extension Education, and Fellow or Associate Fellow recognition from the Telangana Academy of Sciences. She is also a Fellow of the Mobilization Society.
As principal investigator of technology dissemination programmes, she coordinated 12,468 frontline demonstrations across the country to promote improved agricultural practices aimed at reducing cultivation costs. She has also organised 65 training programmes and guided 14 postgraduate and three doctoral students.