Dr. Gurjeet Singh Walia is a academic and researcher specializing in Sampling Theory and Sample Survey. He holds a B.Sc. (Non-Medical, 2000), M.Sc. in Statistics (2004), and Ph.D. (2012), all from Punjabi University, Patiala. His professional journey began as a Lecturer in Biostatistics at SGRD Medical College, Amritsar (2005–2006), after which he served as Senior Technical Assistant at Punjabi University (2006–2014). Since 2014, he has been contributing as an Assistant Professor at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana. Dr. Walia’s primary research interests include the construction of efficient sampling strategies and the estimation of post-harvest losses—an area highly relevant to agricultural statistics. His scholarly work is reflected in several well-regarded publications in international journals. Noteworthy among these are studies on ratio-type estimators, generalized estimators in stratified sampling, and variance estimation. Dr. Walia has made significant contributions to improving the efficiency and accuracy of data collection and analysis in both academic and applied contexts, particularly within the agricultural sector. 

Professional Accomplishments

Research Publications:

1. Maan P. K., Garcha S., Sharma S., Walia, G. S. 2021. Nodule occupancy behaviour of bacteriocinogenic Rhizobium spp. in mungbean (Vigna radiata). Legume Research-An International Journal 44(9): 1097-1103. (NAAS Rating  6.8)
2. Singh G., Sachdeva J., Walia, G. S. 2022. Paddy straw management in Punjab: An economic analysis of different techniques. Indian Journal of Ecology 49(1): 302-308. (NAAS Rating  5.38)
3. Kaur A., Walia G. S., Singh R. 2022. Leveraging social media platforms for valuing agri-entrepreneurship in Punjab, India. Indian Journal of Extension Education 58(3): 70-73. (NAAS Rating  5.02)
4. Singh R., Singla N., Walia G. S. 2023. Management of Rodent Pests in Wheat Sown under Different Tillage Systems. The Entomological Society of India 85(3): 692-696. (NAAS Rating  6.8)
5. Walia G. S., Sidhu S. S., Grewal, I. S. 2020. An alternative estimator for estimation of population mean using imputation method. International Journal of Agricultural & Statistical Sciences, 16(1). (NAAS Rating  6.3)