The Directorate of Research is headed by the Director of Research who is assisted by 4 Additional Directors of Research in the areas of Crop Improvement; Natural Resource and Plant Health Management, Horticulture and Food Science, Farm Machanization and Bioenergy; Associate Director of Research, Director Seeds apart from Directors/Incharges of the Research Stations/Seed Farms.
Keeping in view the existing and emerging problems in agriculture so as to find out their viable solutions, PAU carries out research in agriculture and allied disciplines including basic sciences and humanities, farm engineering and home science.
Electron Microscopy & Nanoscience Laboratory (EMNL) was established in 2005 at the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. This is a state-of-art laboratory housing ultramodern electron microscopes furnished with all accessories and atomic force microscope to boost novel research in disciplines of nanoscience and nanotechnology with core emphasis on benefits that could be imparted to strengthen the crop production and productivity in Indian agriculture. It is a central facility in PAU catering the needs of frontline research in high resolution imaging, electron microscopy and nanoscopic examination of cells or cell surfaces. More than 200 masters’ and doctoral candidates from PAU, and 120 from other institutes have utilized these facilities. The Lab has been offering academic courses to students. It has organized several training programs to transcend the awareness and proper scientific methodology to the students, researchers, scientists and fellow fraternity pertaining to nanoscience and nanotechnology. The Lab has been outsourced by researchers, scholars and students from universities, institutions and industry across the nation and the world.
Present research focus
The EMN laboratory has following facilities available
| Faculty of Electron Microscopy and Nanoscience Laboratory, PAU Ludhiana | |||
| Name and Designation | Local Address | Telephone/Mobile | |
| Dr. (Mrs) Anjali Sidhu Nanotechnologist (Chemistry) | 8360803103 | anjalisidhu@pau.edu | |
| Dr. Anu Kalia Assistant Professor Nanoscience, Incharge | H.No. 1814, SBS Nagar, Ludhiana | 9914620240 | kaliaanu@pau.edu |
| Dr. Gurkirat Kaur Assistant Professor Nanotechnology | H.No. 854/1, Street No.16/1, Punjab Mata Nagar, Pakhowal Road, Ludhiana | 9501134768 | gurkirat@pau.edu |
| Dr. Kiran Jeet Assistant Professor Nanotechnology | 243-E, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana | 9915066549 | kiranjeet@pau.edu |
| Dr. Mehra Singh Sidhu Assistant Professor (Nanotechnology (Physics)) | #766, Street 2L, Hira Bagh, Jagraon, Ludhiana – 142026 | 9779557712 | sidhums@pau.edu |
| Dr. Nitish Dhingra Assistant Professor (Nanotechnology Physics) | H. No. 5686, St. No. 6, New Shiva Ji Nagar, Ludhiana | 9417815830 | nitishdhingra@pau.edu |
EMN Laboratory is now under the control of Head, Soil Science.
