Dr Tapas Biswas

Achievements and Awards

• 2017-2017

  Felicitation award for contribution in agricultural science and education
  Crop and Weed Science Society of India

• 2014-2014

  Special appreciation award for contribution in global water science
  Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation, Australia

• 2008-2008

  SARDI Achievement Award
  South Australian Research & Development Institute, Australia

• 2008-2008

  Fellow
  International Organisation for Biotechnology & Bioengineering

• 2000-2000

  Best research paper award
  CHEMCON 2000 conference (1600 delegates)

• 1990-1990

  Jawaharlal Nehru Gold Medal for outstanding soil science research
  Indian Council of Agricultural Reseach (Govt of India)

• 1988-1988

  Best research paper award
  Indian Society of Soil Science

• 1981-1981

  Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal for topping the merit list in BAg Sci (Hons)
  BC Krishi Viswavidyalaya (West Bengal State Agriculture University), India

Professional Areas

• River Basin water quality monitoring, management and forecasting with special reference to harmful algae and blackwater events
• River productivity (carbon, nutrients, phytoplankton) assessment under new environmental watering activities
• Impacts of climate change on soil health and freshwater quality
• Rootzone salinity and soil productivity under intensive high value horticulture crops
• Wastewater reuse for agricultural production

Academic Qualifications