Agriculture, Environment and Sustainable Development: Post Independence Scenario

Dr. Syed Naushad Ahmad is a Professor and Chairperson in the Department of Geography at Aligarh Muslim University. Aligarh. He completed his education from a Pre-University course to M.Phil. from AMU, Aligarh. He obtained his Ph.D. from Agra University, Agra, in 1993. He specializes in the field of Regional Development and Planning, Environmental Geography, and Food Security. Prof. Ahmad has a very bright academic record throughout his carrier, achieving first division consistently from High School to Post Graduate level. At the research level, he qualified for UGC NET with JRF in 1986. He got an opportunity to teach in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for three years. He was the Vice-Chancellor’s nominee as a subject expert of geography in the general election committee at Patna University. Prof. Ahmad is also actively engaged in research. Fourteen Ph.D. and three M.Phil. have been awarded under his supervision. Prof. Ahmad has contributed many papers in reputed journals and authored one book. He has attended and presented his research papers at various National and International Conferences.

Dr. Nizamuddin Khan is a Professor in the Department of Geography at Aligarh Muslim University. He has an experience 29 years of in teaching and research and has been involved continuously in university academic activities. Dr. Khan’s research interests include agricultural marketing, rural marketing, and livestock husbandry. He has also completed eight major research projects sponsored by ICAR, ICSSR, UGC, New Delhi, and UPCST, Lucknow, on the theme of livestock husbandry and agricultural marketing. Prof. Khan has also authored thirteen (13) books. Fifteen Ph.D. and five Post-Doctoral fellows have been awarded under his supervision. He received the International Geographical Union Scholarship twice, Best Paper Award in ACSSR 2010, Penang, Malaysia,  Istanbul, Turkey (2018), and  Greensboro, U.S.A. (2019). He has also been awarded  Bhoogol  Shastra Bhusan  2019 by DGSI and Prof. B Hema Malini Eminent Geographers’ Award 2022 by NAGI. Lifetime Achievement Award 2020, and  Outstanding  Scientist Award (2021) by VD Good  Professional Association of India.. Prof. Khan published 115 research papers in reputed national and international journals and books. He delivered lectures at various international conferences held abroad in about 22 countries.

Dr. Ateeeque Ahmad is a Senior Professor and Coordinator DST-FIST Programme (2019-2024), Coordinator NRSC-ISRO Radiosonde Project, Coordinator IIRS Outreach Programme and had been Deputy Coordinator UGC-DRS SAP III (2015-2020), Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, INDIA. Prof. Ateeque Ahmad obtained his Bachelor, Master, MPhil, and Ph.D. Degrees from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. He has qualified JRF-CSIR in 1984. Prof. Ateeque Ahmad had been academic guardian and Coordinator at Coaching and Guidance Centre, at Aligarh Muslim University. Professor Ateeque Ahmad has the credit of getting published 21 books and more than 84 research papers in journals of National and International repute. Seventeen candidates have completed their Ph.D. under his supervision. He has completed two major research projects sponsored by National Agency (UGC). Prof. Ateeque Ahmad specializes in Environmental Geography, Agricultural Geography, History & Development of Philosophy of Geography, Settlement Planning, planning, and Regional Development.