Education Ph.D. Agronomy, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA M.S. Agronomy (with distinction), Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India B.S. Agriculture (Honors, with distinction), Punjab Agricultural University, India U Professional Experience 2015-continue Associate Professor of Sustainable Crop Production, NMSU, Las Cruces,NM 2009-2014 Assistant Professor of Sustainable Crop Production, NMSU, Las Cruces,NM 2008-2009 Post-doctoral Research Associate, Cornell University, Ithaca,NY 2003-2008 Graduate Research Assistant, Pennsylvania State University, University Park,PA 1996-2003 Assistant Agronomist, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India U Awards and Honors 2015 Outstanding Education Publication Award, American Society for Horticultural Sciences 2014 Top Teaching Tip Award, North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture, NACTA Journal 2013 Teaching Innovation Award, New Mexico State University Teaching Academy 2013 Educator of the Year Award, NM Department of Agriculture Organic Program 2012 Member, Sigma Xi- The Scientific Research Society, NMSU Chapter 2008 Member, Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Agric., Penn State Uni. Chapter

I am interested in agroecological based research for sustainable crop production. My research has focused on the influence of cropping systems and fertility management on crop productivity, yield stability, soil health, and fertility.