Soil Science

Dr. Hanuman Singh Jatav is a highly accomplished Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry at Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Rajasthan. With over eight years of experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership, Dr. Jatav specializes in soil fertility management, biochar technology, sewage sludge reuse, micronutrient dynamics, and heavy metal pollution, with a focused commitment to climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture. His interdisciplinary research addresses critical areas such as soil-plant–environment interactions, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, restoration ecology, and climate-smart agriculture. He obtained his B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture from MPUAT, Udaipur, and completed both M.Sc. (Ag.) and Ph.D. in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry from the esteemed Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi. Renowned for his significant contributions to sustainable soil and plant health management, Dr. Jatav has a prolific academic record with over 120 publications, including peer-reviewed research articles, reviews, book chapters, and technical reports. He has authored and edited several academic books with reputed publishers such as Springer, Taylor & Francis, CRC Press, Apple Academic Press, IntechOpen, Jaya and NIPA. Notably, his books are Amazon bestsellers and have been aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He serves in editorial and peer-review roles for several high-impact journals under Springer, Elsevier, MDPI, Frontiers, Taylor & Francis, CSIRO, PLOS One, HINDAWI, IWA, and ICAR journals. He is also handling Guest Editor position for special issues in Frontiers in Agronomy, Frontiers in Microbiology, SN Applied Sciences, and Research in Ecology, Anthropocene Science. He is editorial board member for numerous international journals in the fields of agriculture and environmental sciences. Dr. Jatav has represented Indian agricultural science on the global stage, delivering invited lectures in Russia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and the USA, including a stint as Visiting Professor at Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia. He has participated in over 40 scientific conferences and completed more than 35 advanced training programs in Remote Sensing, Artificial Intelligence, Climate Change, Soil Health, and Geospatial Technologies, conducted by organizations such as ISRO-IIRS, ICAR, Oxford Climate Society, FAO–UN, and others. Dr. Jatav has received numerous prestigious accolades, including the NSS Karamveer Award, Certificate of Gratitude as an Ambassador by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) at the World Conservation Congress and has also been recognized as an Outstanding Assistant Professor at his university. Besides this he has been invited as Member to nominate “Blue Planet Prize” from The Asahi Glass Foundation, Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Jatav has served as a Visiting Professor at Southern Federal University, Russia, and has presented in over 40 conferences. Additionally, he has completed more than 35 specialized training sessions related to his research areas, and he has received several best paper and poster awards for his work. Recently, Dr. Jatav conferred Appreciation Award by the District Administration, Sikar, Government of Rajasthan of Excellent work in Agriculture Education. As a passionate educator, mentor, and science communicator, Dr. Jatav continues to advance the frontiers of agricultural research while fostering environmental stewardship through his unwavering dedication to academic excellence, outreach, and international collaboration.