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Dr. Virendra Kumar is Professor of Soil and Water Engineering at College of Technology & Agricultural Engineering (CTAE), Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, (MPUAT), Udaipur. He has about 30 years of experience in research and teaching. He did his B.Tech. in Agricultural Engg. From Pantnagar in 1973; M.Tech. (Soil & Water Conservation Engg.) in 1976 and Ph.D. in 1990 from IIT, Kharagpur. He has several publications in national and international journals. He has been Head of the department from 1998-2003 and also worked as I/C Dean of the college, 2003. He had an unique opportunity to work in AICRP on Dryland Agriculture as well as in AICRP on Water Management. He also served as chief scientist in AICRP on Water Management. He has been Director (Technical) of Soil & Water Engg., ISAE for two years from 2002-2004. he is also the Chairman of Rajasthan Chapter of ISAE for the last three years. He is Fellow member of Institution of Engineers (India) and Indian Water Resources Society besides being Life Member of ISAE and IASWC. He was bestowed upon the best teacher award of the university in 2003-2004.