Name: Dr. Mohammad Shahid

Designation: Senior Scientist (Soil Sciences)

Email: shahid.vns@gmail.com; m.shahid@icar.org.in

Mobile: +91 82491 58282

Education: Ph.D. in Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry

Field of Specialization: Soil Science

Professional Experience: 17 years

Research Interests:

• Soil Quality & Nutrient Management
• Carbon Dynamics & Heavy Metal Pollution
• Agricultural & Industrial Waste Management
• Ecosystem Services & Microbial Formulations
• Greenhouse Gases & Climate Change

1. Shahid, M., Mohanty, S., Munda, S., et al. (2024). Rice-based cropping systems for reducing environmental footprints. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 69(Special Issue), S27–S37.
2. Bala, J., Shahid, M.*, Bachkaiya, V., et al. (2023). Soil quality as affected by resource conserving technologies. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 71(4):362–375.
3. Shahid, M., Goud, B.R., Nayak, A.K., et al. (2022). Simulation of rice yield with conserving technologies under climate change. Oryza, 59(3):359–369.
4. Shahid, M., Munda, S., Khanam, R., et al. (2021). Climate-resilient rice production system. Oryza, 58(Special):143–167.
5. Shahid, M., & Singh, A.P. (2021). Tillage and microbial cultures for residue management. Chemical Science Review and Letters, 10(38):252–260.
6. Shahid, M., Nayak, A.K., Tripathi, R., et al. (2018). Boron improves yield under heat stress. International Journal of Biometeorology, 62(8):1375–1387.
7. Shahid, M., Nayak, A.K., Puri, C., et al. (2017). Carbon & nitrogen fractions after 41 years of fertilization. Soil & Tillage Research, 170:136–146.
8. Shahid, M., Shukla, A.K., Bhattacharyya, P., et al. (2016). Micronutrient balance under long-term fertilization. Journal of Soils & Sediments, 16(3):737–747.
9. Shahid, M., Nayak, A.K., Shukla, A.K., et al. (2014). Mitigation of iron toxicity in rice. CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water, 42(11):1604–1609.
10. Shahid, M., Nayak, A.K., Tripathi, R., et al. (2013). Long-term fertilization effects on soil quality. Soil Use and Management, 29(3):322–332.

• Fellow, Association of Rice Research Workers (2023)
• Nanaji Deshmukh ICAR Award (2021)
• ICAR-CRRI Best Worker Award (2022)
• NAAS Associate (2020)
• SCON Recognition Award (2020)
• ICAR-Lal Bahadur Shastri Outstanding Young Scientist Award (2019)
• Australia Award Fellowship (University of Sydney)
• Young Scientist Award – Mosaic Foundation (2019)
• ISSS Golden Jubilee Young Scientist Award (2018)
• Outstanding Scientist Award – VDGOOD (2020)
• International Travel Grant – SERB (2014)
• ICAR-CRRI Best Worker Award (2015)
• Best Oral Presentation Awards (multiple)
• CSIR-SRF (2007), CSIR-JRF (2005)
• ICAR-JRF (2002)

Visits Abroad: Australia (twice), Philippines, Singapore, South Korea