Dr. B. Krishna Rao
Principal Scientist (Soil & Water Conservation Engineering).Education : Ph.D. in Soil & Water Conservation Engg.
Major research areas : Hydrology and Watershed based Water Management, Bio- Engineering Measures for Soil and Water Conservation
E-mail : b.krishnarao@icar.gov.in ; b_krishnarao@rediffmail.com
Experience profile
- Principal Scientist: ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad from 06.09.2016 to till date
- Senior Scientist: ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil & Water Conservation (Previously CSWCRTI), Research Centre, Vasad, Anand Dt. Gujarat from 03.08.2009 to 05.09.2016
- Scientist: ICAR-Central Tobacco Research Institute, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh from 29.04.2007 to 02.08.2009
- Scientist: ICAR-ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani from 16.02.2004 to 28.04.2007
Awards
- National Academy of Agricultural Sciences-Young Scientist Award (Biennium 2007-08)
- Institution of Engineers India (IEI) -Young Engineer Award (2009)
- Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservationists (IASWC)- Young Scientist Award (2014)
- ICAR-Outstanding Interdisciplinary Team Research Award (Biennium 2011-12)
- Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE)-Distinguished Service Certificate Award (2014)
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute (NK Roy) medal (2001)
- Indian Science Congress Association’s (ISCA) Best Paper Award (2007)
- Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservationists (IASWC) - Best paper Award (2014)
- Best Paper award in International Conference on "Water Quality and Management for Climate Resilient Agriculture" at Jalgaon, Maharastra (2013).
- Editor, Indian Journal of Soil Conservation(naas rating 4.9) published by Indian Association of Soil & Water Conservationists, Dehradun
- ICAR-Junior Research Fellowship (1999-2001)
- ICAR-Senior Research Fellowship (2001-2004)