Editor-in-Chief

Ram Chander Sihag

Prof. (Dr.) Ram Chander Sihag is serving humanity as an Independent Researcher. He had been on the Faculty of CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar in different capacities. He was Assistant Scientist, Honey bees (1979-1988), Associate Professor & Research Leader, Beekeeping (1988-1995), Professor of Apiculture/ Environmental Biology (1995-2012), Head, at Department of Zoology (1997-2000), and Dean at College of Basic Sciences & Humanities (2001-2006), and an independent researcher (Since 2012). During these 45 years, Prof. Sihag has made several significant research contributions in the discipline of Apiculture/ Crop Pollination Ecology and Environmental Biology. He has published more than 190 research and semi-technical articles in reputed national/ international journals/ books and authored/edited six books. Achievements of Prof. Sihag have been widely recognized at national and international levels including, he is the recipient of one of the highest Civilian Awards of India, Padma Shri (2024), conferred by the President of India for his Pioneering work on Development of Beekeeping and Crop Pollination Services in India; highly prestigious Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (1980-82) for his outstanding work on the biology of megachilid bees; co-recipient of “Group Award-cum-Certificate of Appreciation (1993)” from the United States Department of Agriculture (USA) for the work on conservation and management of some solitary bees for crop production efficiency; “Scroll of Honour (2005)” in the International Conference on Plant Sciences at Amravati (India) for the conservation of pollinators; “Life Time Achievement Award for Conservation of Biodiversity and Environment” from the Environment Society of India, Chandigarh (2007); “E. P. Odum Memorial Award for Conservation of Environment” from the Educational, Cultural and Social Welfare Society of India, Hisar (2008); “Bharat Pratibha Sammaan Award (2025)” from the Bharat Pratibha Sammaan Council, New Delhi, for his exceptional services to the society, and “Life Time Achievement Award (2025)” from the Worthy Wellness Foundation, Lucknow, for his exemplary service, inspiring leadership, and lifetime dedication towards the progress of society, and Ambedkar Fellowship Award (1998) for his distinguished social services. He was elected Fellow of the highly prestigious “Royal Entomological Society, London” in 1997; and has been the Chairperson of Pollination Section of Asian Apicultural Association (1992 to till date). He is the Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Entomology; Academic Editor of International Journal of Ecology, Editor of Journal of Ecology and the Natural Environment; Regional Editor of 4 International Journals and Associate Editor of 2 International Journals.

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