Research Experience: Three years of research experience as Senior Research Fellow (SRF) under research scheme: An innovative cultivation of Japanesemint, Ashwagandha, Sarpagandha, Geranium and Patchouli under existing Aonla and Guava orchard funded by U.P. Council of Agricultural Research, Lucknow (2013- 2016).

Nature of duties performed under research scheme: Research, Establishment & raising of Medicinal & Aromatic plants as intercrops under Anola and Guava orchard, Soil testing analysis, field preparation, designing and layouting of crops, Integrated Management practices, cultural operations of the crops adoption of new modern practices related to crop cultivation, application of natural product insecticides, Cultural methods for pest management, Field application of insecticides/ bio-pesticides, Biological Control related to research based inter crops and sole crops etc.

LIST OF RESEARCH PAPERS/ SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS/ FULL LENGTH PAPERS/ (Published/ Accepted)

LIST OF REVIEW PAPERS (Published/ Accepted)

LIST OF POPULAR ARTICLES/ BULLETINS/ KVK-NEWSLETTER/ PAMPHLETS/ LEAFLETS/ SHORT COMMUNICATIONS (Published/ Awaited)

• Naincee Gupta, Shilpa Rana and Deepak Lall: “Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Post Harvest Horticulture: Eco- friendly Packaging and Waste Utilisation” Agri Articles (e-magazine for Agricultural Articles), Volume 05, Issue: 06, (Nov- Dec,2025) Agri Articles, ISSN: 2582- 9882.
• Naincee Gupta, Deepak Lall and Shilpa Rana: “Digital and E- commerce Platform for Direct Marketing of Horticulture Produce” Agri Articles (e-magazine for Agricultural Articles), Volume 05, Issue: 06, (Nov- Dec,2025) Agri Articles, ISSN: 2582- 9882.
• Swastik Patel, Siddesh Hindurao Alavekar and Deepak Lall: “Role of Exotic & Underutilized Fruits in Human Nutrition in Health” AGRICULTURE BULLETIN, Volume 02, Issue: 04, (April, 2026) Agriculture Bulletin, ISSN: 3049- 2289.
• Sourab Naik, Siddesh Hindurao Alavekar and Deepak Lall: “Underutilized Tropical Fruits: Potential for Nutritional Security and Income Generation” AGRICULTURE BULLETIN, Volume 02, Issue: 04, (April, 2026) Agriculture Bulletin, ISSN: 3049- 2289.

LIST OF RESEARCH ABSTRACT & CONFERENCE PAPER (Published/ Participated/ Presented)

• ^1*Siddesh Hindurao Alavekar ^2*Deepak Lall and ^3*Uddeshy Singh (2025).“Optimizing Resource Efficiency in Organic Horticulture: A Data- Driven Approach Using DAV Remote Sensing and IoT technology” on One Day International Conference on Integrating Organic and Natural Farming Models for Sustainable Agriculture (Hybrid Mode) organized by K.L. Foundation Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India held on 23^rd November, 2025 at 9: 00 am to 4:00 pm at Conference Hall, North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC), Prayagraj.
• ^1*Aditi Sagar and ^2*Deepak Lall (2025).“Zero- Budget Natural Farming: A Sustainable Production System for Chemical- Free and Low-Cost Agriculture” on One Day International Conference on Integrating Organic and Natural Farming Models for Sustainable Agriculture (Hybrid Mode) organized by K.L. Foundation Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India held on 23^rd November, 2025 at 9: 00 am to 4:00 pm at Conference Hall, North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC), Prayagraj.

LIST OF ORAL PRESENTATION & POSTER PRESENTATION (Presented in International & National Seminar, Conference, Symposium, Science Congress etc.)

• ^1*Deepak Lall, ²Shilpa Rana and ³Samir E. Topno (2024). “Effect of different levels of pruning intensities and plant-geometry on the performance of blooming characteristics and fruit yield attributes of meadow orchard guava cv. Allahabad Surkha (Psidium guajava L.) grown under prayagraj agro-climatic condition”. Has been presented Oral presentation in (Hybrid mode) International ICAR Sponsored Conference on “Current Innovations and Technological Advances in Agriculture and Allied Sciences” (𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐀𝐒-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒), jointly organized by GKU, (Punjab) in collaboration with Agriculture Department (Govt. of Punjab), ISASTR, Just Agriculture Education Group, Venue: GKU, Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda (Punjab) held on 29th - 31st August, 2024.

LIST OF SUMMER SCHOOL & WINTER SCHOOL (Participated/ Attended)

• Participated Technical Sessions & Keynote sessions at “21- Days International Summer Training Program- Agri Excel: Summer on Veterinary, Fisheries, Animal and Agricultural Sciences (VFAAS) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program jointly organized by Sanskriti University, Mathura, (U.P.), M.D. Ali Jauhar University, Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, Adamas University, Kolkata (W.B.) and Meadow Agriculture Pvt. Ltd. held on 02^nd – 22^nd June,2025.

LIST OF ORIENTATION COURSE, CERTIFICATE COURSE, REFRESHER COURSE, SHORT- TERM PROGRAMME & SHORT-COURSE (Participated/ Attended)

• Certificate of Participation in 21-Days “Entrepreneurship Orientation Program on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants- V (EOMAP-V)” organized by Medi- Hub, Technology Business Incubator, ICAR- Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Anand, Gujrat, held online 1^st - 21^st August, 2022

LIST OF BOOK CHAPTERS (Published)

LIST OF CONFERENCE, SUMMIT, SYMPOSIUM, CONCLAVE, SCIENCE CONGRESS, (International, Global, National & Hybrid Conference’s Participated/ Attended)

• Certificate of Participation on the occasion of 2^nd International Conference on Modern Agriculture and Allied Sciences (ICMAAS, 2025) jointly organized by Society for Agriculture, Allied Sciences and Technology, Odisha, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Cooch Behar, West Bengal and Rajiv Gandhi University (A Central University), Arunachal Pradesh, India held on 20^th – 21^st December, 2025 (Certificate No. ICMAAS/153).
• Participated in Integrating Organic and Natural Farming Models for Sustainable Agriculture (Hybrid Mode) organized by K.L. Foundation Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India held on 23^rd November, 2025 at 9: 00 am to 4:00 pm at Conference Hall, North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC), Prayagraj.

LIST OF SCIENTIFIC, ORIENTATION & TECHNICAL SESSIONS (International, Global, National & Hybrid Scientific Sessions, Orientation Session, Technical Sessions, Outreach Sessions Participated/ Attended)

• Participated in 1- Day (offline mode) “Orientation Session on Geographical Indication (GI) under leadership speech of Dr. Rajani Kant (GI, Man of India.” jointly organized by Directorate of Agricultural Marketing and Agriculture Foreign Trade, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh and Directorate of Extension, SHUATS, Prayagraj, held on Monday, 16^th June, 2025 at 10:00 am onwards at Conference Hall, University Guest House, SHUATS.
• Participated in 1- Day (Hybrid Mode) “Technical Session on Cyber- Physical Systems Bridging the Digital and Physical World delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Sridhar T.” organized by Alliance University, held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 3:30- 4:30 Pm.
• Participated in 1- Day “Scientific outreach session” jointly organized by SHUATS & Bayer Crop Science Limited, held on 28^th SEPTEMBER,2022 at Agriculture Building (A-46), Naini Agricultural Institute.

LIST OF SEMINARS & WEBINARS (International, Global, National, Hybrid, Virtual Scientific Seminars, Panel discussion, Technical Seminars, Outreach Seminars and Webinars Participated/ Attended)

• Participated in National Seminar (Virtual mode) on “Cotton- Advancing India’s 500 Crore Cotton Mission” with the Theme on Cotton Productivity and Value Chain Transformation (from soil to Global Shelf: Unlocking the full potential of India’s Cotton Value Chain) Policy/ Regulation/ Technology/ Trade/ Innovation held on 22^nd July 2025, organized by Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) at Multipurpose Hall, India International Centre, New Delhi from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. 
• Attend Virtual Webinar on “MANGO Processing and Value-Addition” organized by National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) under Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Govt. of India held on June 03, 2025 at 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

LIST OF WORKSHOPS (International, Global, National, Hybrid, Virtual Scientific Seminars, Panel discussion, Technical Seminars, Outreach Seminars and Webinars Participated/ Attended)

• Participated in One Day, Workshop on “Innovative Solutions for Tea Estates and Plantations” held on 11^th March, 2026 organized in collaboration SHUATS and Harrison Malyalam Limited (HML Pvt. Ltd). At JIBB Auditorium SHUATS, Prayagraj, U.P., India.
• Participated in One Day, Online Workshop on “AI- Driven Solutions for Agricultural Advancement” held on 16^th January, 2026 (from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm) organized by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA), Govt. of India.

EXTENSION COORDINATION ACTIVITIES:

Invitee Lectures/ Scientific Lectures/ Guest Lectures/ Expert Talks/ Vocational Lectures/ Radio Talk/ TV Talk/ Expert Lecture/ Vocational Farmers Teaching/ Skill Training/ Farmers Field Day/ Awareness Program/ Training Demonstration:-

• Lead lecture on “(Planning and Layout of Orchard Fruit Crops and Method of Pit Planting, Transplanting and its Cultural Management)” on the “Occasion of 01 Day Kisaan Gosthi, Technical Session on Horticultural Crops” jointly organized by Department of Horticulture and Food Processing,Govt. of Uttar Pradesh and District level Horticulture Experiment and Training Centre, Khusrobagh & Chandra Shekhar Azad Park, Rajkiya Udyaan Parishad, Company garden (District- Prayagraj), held at Chharpati Shivaji Degree College, Sahso, Phoolpur, Prayagraj on 29.08.2024 at 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. 
• Lead lecture on “नर्सरी पौधों में प्रमुख रोगों की पहचान (Identification of major diseases in nursery plants)” on the “Occasion of 34 Days Gardner Skill Training Programme” jointly organized by ASCI (Agriculture Skill Council of India) & NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation), Govt. Of Uttar Pradesh at Horticulture Experiment and Training Centre, Khusrobagh, District Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India on 6^th October, 2023

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:                                   

i. Academic and Administrative Experience (Teaching, Research, Extension, Consultancy and Administration): 8.0 Years  

• Teaching experience (U.G, P.G. & Ph.D. Courses)                                                   
• Research experience (U.G, P.G. & Ph.D. Courses)                                       
• Extension experience (KVK, KGK & Directorate of Ext., Govt. Agencies, Govt. Training Centres & Institutes, Kisan Gosthies,Virat Kisan Mela, Awareness program, Capacity building programmes etc.)
• Administrative Experience (Administration)                                                  

ii. Research Experience (UPCAR- Research Project): Approx. 3.0 Years (30 months)

iii. Industrial/ Corporate Experience (Companies, NGO’s): Approx. 3.0 Years (30 months)

DESIGNING OF COURSE CURRICULUM– NEW COURSES ADDED OR REVISED, SYLLABUS DEVELOPED, INNOVATION IN TEACHING METHODS/AND DEVELOPMENT OF AIDS:

• Member- Weekly Class Schedule Committee (NAI)/ University Time Table for B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture & B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture -from 2019 to till date
• Member- Self Study Report Preparation (ICAR- SSR) for M.Sc. (Hort.) Fruit Science, Directorate of IQAC, SHUATS
• Member- Weekly Class Schedule Committee for M.Sc. (Hort.) Fruit Science, (Department of Horticulture),NAI,     SHUATS -from 2018 to till date
• Member-Restructured Revised Syllabi as per BSMA- ICAR for M.Sc. (Hort.) Fruit Science and Ph.D. (Hort.) Fruit Science (Department of Horticulture), NAI, SHUATS -from 2022 to till date.

COORDINATION & MANAGEMENT:

Programme management and coordination activities:

• Programme Officer, Social Media Committee (SMC), SHUATS
• Programme Coordinator, M.Sc. (Hort.) Fruit Science, Department of Horticulture, NAI, SHUATS
• Programme Coordinator, B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS
• Programme Coordinator, B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS
• Module In-charge (Experiential Learning Programme ELP) for B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture & B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture, 8^th Semester, SHUATS

Monitoring and co-ordination:

• Proctor, Proctorial Board, (To, maintain discipline among the students in the university premises)

• Member, Quick Reaction Anti Ragging Committee (QR- ARC), (to maintain discipline & university rules, regulations among the students of U.G., P.G. & Ph.D.)
• Member, Flying Squad, Quick Reaction Anti Ragging Committee (QR- ARC), (to maintain discipline & university rules, regulations among the students of U.G., P.G. & Ph.D.)