Dr. Pankaj Kumar joined PAU as Assistant Professor on 21.08.2006 and promoted to the post of Senior Extension Scientist on 21.8.2019 and Professor on 21.8.2022 (till date). He completed B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons), M.Sc. Extension Education and Ph.D (Extension Education) from PAU, Ludhiana. His field of specialization is Communication and Adoption of Innovations. He has completed three research projects as associated scientist and currently doing one project as Co-PI.mHe has guided seven M.Sc. and three Ph.D. students as major advisor, published 57 research papers in national and international journals, 15 book chapters, four e-books, four teaching manuals, 19 popular articles and presented 24 papers in national and international conferences. He has organized three winter schools, 185 trainings, 54 field days, 25 exposure visits/educational tours, 50 exhibitions, delivered 324 lectures, 14 radio/TV talks and conducted 24 surveys. He is member of seven professional societies and treasurer of Indian Society of Extension Education, New Delhi (Ludhiana Chapter).

Professional Accomplishments

Research Projects completed

Current Projects:

1. Technology Application and Upscaling for Sustaining Natural Resources and Augmenting Farm Income: Farmers Led Market Linked Approach (Farmer FIRST Project) – As Co PI

Projects Accomplished:

1. SRTT sponsored project on “Demonstrations on integrated nutrition garden for domestic requirements of Punjab Farmers with specific focus on women” during 2008-10. – as associated scientist
2. SRTT sponsored project on “Popularization of summer moongand gram” during 2008-10. – as associated scientist
3. “Establishment of Plant Clinic” at KVK, Nurmahal, Jalandhar during 2009-10, sponsored by NHM – as associated scientist

Research Publications:

1. Kumar P and Kaur P (2017) Difference in Role Performance of Subject Matter Specialists of selected Krishi Vigyan Kendras of Northern India. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education 17: 22-29. 
2. Kumar P and Kaur P (2017) Role Expectation of Subject Matter Specialists of Selected Krishi Vigyan Kendras of Northern India. Indian Journal of Extension Education 53: 37-44. 
3. Kaur P and Kumar P (2020) Evaluation of front line demonstrations on summer moong (Vigna radiata ) in Sangrur district of Punjab. Indian Journal of Extension Education 56: 1–4.
4. Kumar A and Kumar P (2021) Factors affecting knowledge level of kinnow growers about cultivation practices of kinnow in Punjab. Agriculture Research Journal 58(2): 334–339.
5. Singh K, Kumar P, Pal V and Singh D (2024) Economic and environmental efficacy of sustainable and conventional systems in paddy-wheat cropping system: Insights from Farmer FIRST Project in Punjab. Indian Journal of Ecology 51: 1189-1192

Awards and Recognitions:

1. PAU Merit Fellowship in M. Sc.
2. Received 15 appreciation letters from Vice Chancellor/Deans/Directors/HoDs for the commendable work.
3. Best Paper Award for paper entitled Popularization of Direct Seeded Rice for Sustainability in Sangrur District of Punjab authored by Kaur P, Singh J, Kumar P and Singh P in Fifth National Seminar on Towards Sustainable Role of Technology, Policy Planning and Implementation organized by Society of Economics and Development held at PAU, Ludhiana on April 7th 2018.
4. Best Poster Presentation (Second) Kaur S, Kaur P, Kumar P (20019) Knowledge of Farmers Regarding the Application of Soil Health Card and Constraints Faced by them in its Use” in ISEE Seminar on Socio Digital Approaches for Transforming Indian Agriculture held at HAU, Hisar from Nov 20-22, 2019