Dr. Karan Bir Singh Gill holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Pomology in Pomology from the College of Agriculture, PAU, Ludhiana, completed in 2014 and 2004, respectively. He did B.Sc.  Agriculture (Hons.) from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, in 2002. Dr. Gill has been serving as an Associate Professor in Fruit Science since 2018 and  Assistant Professor from 2005 to 2018. Additionally, Dr. Gill served as the Chief Security Officer at PAU from October 2021 to January 2023 and is the Nodal Officer for the PAU Alumni Association. Dr. Karan Bir Singh Gill is proficient in computer skills and holds a 3-year Diploma in Software Application Development from STG, Amritsar. His research interests encompass crop improvement, production, and post-harvest technologies for Ber, Jamun and Banana. He is actively involved in the introduction, collection and evaluation of new fruit crops in Punjab and contributes significantly to FLDs on rejuvenation of declining orchards. He is a member of team working on the rejuvenation and maintenance of historic trees. This team looks after the Historic ber trees at Golden Temple, Amritsar, Sultanpur Lodhi and many other places of religious importance. Dr. Karan Bir Singh Gill is associated with DST-FIST programme for advancing agricultural science and improving S&T infrastructure in higher educational institutions.

Present Research Interests:

• Crop improvement, production and post-harvest of Ber, Guava and Banana
• Collection, conservation and evaluation of dragonfruit in Punjab.
• Improvement of S & T Infrastructure in Universities and Higher Educational Institutions (DST-FIST)
• FLDs on rejuvenation of declining orchards in Punjab

Selected Publications:

1. Darshan, D., Gill, K.S., Gill, P. P. S., Boora R. S., Bajaj, K., Gill, M. S. and Singh, H. (2024). Combined application of hot water and hexanal-based formulations preserves the postharvest quality of mango fruits. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.13695. 104 (14): 8684-8692. (NAAS: 10.10) 
2. Darshan, D., Gill, K.S., Gill, M. S., and Kaur, N. (2024). Plant bioregulators induced manipulation in the yield attributes of mango cv. Langra. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 81(01): 88-92. (NAAS: 5.58) 
3. Darshan, D., Gill, K.S., Gill, P. P. S. and Singh, H. (2024). Influence of preharvest fungicides on decay incidence and fruit quality of mango fruits during storage. Acta Alimentaria. 53(2):305-315. (NAAS: 7.10) 
4. Darshan, D., Gill, K.S., Gill, P. P. S., Bajaj, K. and Boora R. S. (2024). Sodium nitroprusside applications modulate cell wall degrading enzymes and preserves the postharvest quality of cold-stored mangoes. New Zealand Journal of Crop & Horticultural Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/01140671.2024.2421483 (NAAS: 7.30) 
5. Singh, R., Gill, K.S. & Darshan, D. (2025). Effect of CPPU and Potassium Application on Yield and Quality of Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) Cv. ‘Umran’. Applied Fruit Science 67, 196 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10341-025-01459-8 (NAAS: 7.20) 
6. Singh, R., Gill, K.S. & Darshan, D. Effect of CPPU and Potassium Application On Yield and Quality of Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) Cv. ‘Umran’. Applied Fruit Science 67, 196 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10341-025-01459-8 (NAAS: 7.20)
7. Patil, Vaibhav; BASWAL, ARVIND K; Mahajan, BVC; Gupta, Archi; Gill, Karanbir Singh; Poonia, Priyanka; 2024 Impact of post-harvest application of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and methyl cellulose based edible coatings on storage life and quality of cold-stored strawberry fruit cv. Winter Dawn  Applied Fruit Science 67, 110 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10341-025-01335-5 (NAAS: 7.20)
8. Kapoor, H., Baswal, A.K., Gupta, A. et al. Impact of Post-Harvest Application of Salicylic Acid Alone and/or in Combination With Ascorbic Acid on Storage Life and Quality of Guava Fruit cv. ‘Allahabad Safeda’ Under Ambient Storage Conditions. Applied Fruit Science 67, 104 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10341-025-01326-6 (NAAS: 7.20)
9. S. Kaur, N.K. Arora, K.S. Gill, S. Sharma and M.I.S. Gill (2019) Hexanal formulation reduces rachis browning and postharvest losses in table grapes cv. ‘Flame Seedless’ Scientia Horticulturae 248:265-273.
10. R. Arora, S.K. Jawandha, K.S. Gill and A. Thakur (2019) Physico-chemical attributes and shelf life of aonla as influenced by packing materials and storage conditions. Indian J. Hort. 76 (1): 168-175
11. J.S. Brar, K.S. Gill, N.K. Arora, M.I.S. Gill, T. Kaur (2017) Weed management in guava orchards. Indian Journal of Weed Science 49 (4): 374 – 377
12. K.S. Gill, H.S. Dhaliwal, B.V.C. Mahajan (2016) Pre-harvest application of salicylic acid and N-propyl gallate for enhancing shelf-life of guava. Indian Journal of Horticulture 73(2):279-286.
13. K.S. Gill, H.S. Dhaliwal, B.V.C. Mahajan, G. Paliyath, R.S. Boora (2016): Enhancing postharvest shelf life and quality of guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Allahabad Safeda by pre-harvest application of hexanal containing aqueous formulation. Postharvest Biology and Technology 112: 224-232.
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Awards/Honours/Distinctions :

• S.B.S. Lal Singh Medal 2005.
• University Merit Certificate in Academics 2004.
• University Merit Scholarship during M.Sc. Pomology.
• University Merit Certificate in Music, 2004.

Membership/s of Scientific and Professional Societies :

• The Horticultural society of India, New Delhi.
• International Society of Horticultural Sciences.
• Horticultural society of Haryana, Hissar.
• Horticultural Science Society, Ludhiana.