Completed B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) in 2001 and M.Sc. (Soil Science) in 2003 from PAU.  Dr Mavi did his  Ph.D. (Soil Science) in 2012 from the University of Adelaide, Australia. Joined PAU in 2005 as Assistant Soil Chemist in the AICRP on STCR and developed fertilizer prescription models for achieving targeted yield for different field crops and refined existing P fertilizer recommendations under the maize-wheat & rice-wheat systems. He initiated work on ex-situ mgmt. of surplus rice residue through an international Research project in collaboration with Coromandel International Limited & Aston University, UK, and established the first biochar production plant at PAU. The project figured among the top 5 projects fulfilling the SDGs of UNDP and the Punjab Planning Commission. Additionally, he have also been leading the Soil Salinity scheme in the Department of Soil Science, where we demonstrated the usefulness of microbial bio-formulations, biochar, and yellow gypsum for the reclamation of salt-affected soils. Since 2018, he has been working as a Senior Soil Chemist in the Department of Soil Science, PAU, Ludhiana, and presently, leading the research projects as PI in the areas of AICRP on STCR, amelioration of salt-affected soils, and use of poor-quality water, biochar, and voluntary C markets. 

Professional Accomplishment: 

 Selected Research Publications:

1. 1. Rattan S, Mavi M S, Sodhi, A Kaur, R (2025) Continuous Incorporation of Rice Residue and Its Biochar for 8 Years Promotes Potassium Availability, Soil Functionality and Crop Productivity Under Rice-Wheat System in North-Western India. Soil Use & Management doi.org/10.1111/sum.70083 NAAS rating 11.0 
   2. Meena H M, Mavi M S, Saini T, Choudhary O P, Arora, S (2025) Alleviation of sodic water irrigation induced sodicity through microbial bioformulations. Indian J of Agricultural Sciences 95: 509-515 NAAS rating 6.3
   3. Nisar S, Mavi M S, Singh J, Srivastava S, Dey P (2025) Optimizing nutrient management strategies to achieve higher productivity, greater nutrient use efficiency in eggplant and maintenance of soil health, Journal of Plant Nutrition doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2025.2460195 NAAS rating 7.6
   4. Kataria P, Singh J, Singh G, Mavi M S, Sillanpää M, Al-Farraj, S (2024) Residual phosphorus availability after soil application of different organic waste in varying soil P status soils. HELIYON  NAAS rating 9.4
   5. Singh P, Setia R, Malik A, Sekhon K, Mavi M S (2024) Spatio-temporal variations in groundwater quality in the parts of South-western Punjab, India. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 259: 107417 NAAS rating 9.4 

Ongoing Projects:

1. All India Coordinated Research Project on STCR
2. Utilization of Agricultural biomass/waste for Biochar production
3. Pilot project on Voluntary Carbon Markets 
4. Soil Salinity Scheme

Awards/Honours/Distinctions: (Exclude best poster/paper presentations, Appreciation letters etc.)

1. Inaugural DS Brar Young Scientist Award by the GS Khush Foundation
2. Awarded International Endeavor Post Graduate Research Scholarship by the Australian Government 
3. Gold Medal awarded for best Master’s Thesis by the Indian Society of Soil Science