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Prof. M. K. Naik

Former Vice Chancellor
University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga

Education
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru (B.Sc. (Agri.) 1983), (M.Sc. (Agri.) 1987), Ph.D. 1990, Post Doc, ICRISAT, Asia Centre, Fulbright Fellow, NDSU, USA, (PGDHRM, IGNOU, New Delhi)

Positions held
Director of Research, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga (March, 2016 to till date), Dean (Post Graduate Studies), University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur (August, 2015 to March, 2016), Dean (Post Graduate Studies), University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur (August, 2012 to August, 2015), Professor & University Head, Plant Pathology, UAS, Raichur (August, 2009 to 2013), Professor & Head, Plant Pathology, UAS, Raichur (October, 2002 to November, 2013), Fulbright Nehru, Visiting Professor, NDSU, USA (Septermber, 2010 to February, 2011), Associate Professor & Head, Plant Pathology, UAS, Raichur (August, 1996 to October, 2002), Scientist Senior Scale (Pathology), ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru February, 1995 to August, 1996, Scientist (Pathology), ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru and ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad and ICAR-DOR, Hyderabad. Post Doctoral Fellow, ICRISAT, Asia Centre, Patanchru, Hyderabad (January, 1991 to January, 1993) Research Area
Fungal Pathology, PGPR, Biological Control, Mycotoxin, Biodiversity of Fungai and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Awards:
Bharata Ratna Dr. C. Subramanyam Outstanding Teacher Award (2014);, University Best Teacher Award (2012); University Incentive Award by UAS, Raichur (2015); Fulbright Nehru Visiting Professor Fellowship (2010); Suvarna Karnatak Rajyotsava Award (2007); , Best Research Award in Global Conference on Plant Pathology (2005); University Incentive Award by UAS, Dharwad (2005); Prof. V. P. Bhide Memorial Lecture Award (2002); KAAS Young Scientist Award (1994); Certificate of Achievement by ICRISAT Asia Centre, Patancheru, A.P., India (1993); ISCA Young Scientist Award (1991).

Fellowships:
Honorary Fellow Indian Mycological Society, Kolkata, India (2016); Fellow of Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology(2011); Fellow of United Writers Association (2006); Fellow of Plant Protection Association of India (2003); Fellow of Indian Phytopathological Society (1996); Fellow of Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology (1994).