Our Story:
The Association of Agricultural Scientists of Indian Origin (AASIO) was formed during the 1980 ASA CSSA SSSA Annual Meetings held in Detroit, MI and was originally named the American Association of Asian Agricultural Scientists. Later, the name of the Association was changed to the Association of Agricultural Scientists of Indian Origin (AASIO). Today, the Association has matured into a dynamic body with membership from all continents where agriculture is practiced. Through its dedicated and diligent work, the Association has gained recognition by ASA-CSSA-SSSA and its annual meeting is included in the program of the Tri-Society annual meetings.
Our Vision:
Promote scientific research and enhance the science of agriculture by fostering educational opportunities for scientists and students.
Executive Committe:
The Executive Committee is elected by the general body for a two-year term. The Executive Committee formulates and executes the policies and programs approved by the general body of the Association
Kulbhushan Grover | PRESIDENT
Dr. Kulbhushan Grover is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at New Mexico State University.
Vanaja Kankarla | TREASURER
Dr. Vanaja Kankarla is an Assistant Professor of soil Science in the Department of Marine and Earth Sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), Fort Myers, Florida
Rahul Raman | SECRETARY
Dr. Rahul Raman is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Virginia Tech
Prakash Jha | LIAISON OFFICER
Dr. Prakash Jha is an Assistant Professor in Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at Mississippi State University
Board of Trustees:
Board of Trustees overlooks the performance of the Association and acts as strategic advisors to the executive committee.
Sumit Sharma
Dr. Sumit Sharma is an Assistant Extension Professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at Oklahoma State University.
Krishna Jagadish
Dr. Krishna Jagadish is a Professor in Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at Texas Tech University
Gurjinder Baath
Dr. Gurjinder Baath is an Assistant Professor in Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Temple, TX
Amarjit Basra
Dr. Amarjit Basra is a Director and Chief Scientist in OCP North America, Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill Area
Sruthi Narayanan
Dr. Sruthi Narayanan is an Associate Professor in Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Clemson University