Dr. Sushil Kumar Upadhyay is an Associate Professor in Biotechnology at Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala (HR), India. Dr. Upadhyay received his Doctorate from the University of Allahabad (Oxford of East), has 14+ years of rich teaching-cum-research experience in Parasitology, Animal and Veterinary Science, Taxonomy, Molecular Phylogeny, Nanobiotechnology and Microbiology. Dr. Upadhyay has received more the 2 dozens awards including certificate of excellence, Bharat Jyoti award, Bharat Shiksha Gaurav Puraskar, Paryavaran Shri Samman, Paryavaran Ratna Puraskar, Vigyan Ratna Puraskar, Vigyan Bhushan Puraskar, Prof. S. Yamuguti Parasites Taxonomy Promotion award, Prof. S.P. Gupta Gold medal, Prof. S.L. Mishra Gold medal, Best Teacher award, National Elite Teacher award, Preeminent Academic excellence award, and felicitated many Fellow awards as FISEC, FSESc, FSSc, FSLSc, FISCA, FZSI, FAGEM, FHSI, FMERC, FBS, FSEZR, FIAZ, FGESA, FI2OR, FGT, FSAN, FSASS, FAELS, FSOE, FABRF, FSSN, FBSS, FISDS (Japan), FLS (London) in yesteryears. Dr Upadhyay has served as Special Officer WCCB GoI, Global Goodwill Ambassador India (Humanitarian), Sustainable Cosmos Ambassador GTS in past years. His research skill is excellent, published 9 patents, 33 books and 160 research articles in high impact journals, attended 60 FDPs/OC/RC and presented papers in 195 conferences also. Dr. Upadhyay has no stone unturned in the field of Mol-Taxonomy and Phylogeny for taxonomic validation of parasitic helminthes. His contribution for economic empowerment to youths at grassroots level for livelihood and sustainability by mission “lab to land transfer of science and technology” and vision “earn as you learn” is also remarkable and can’t be ignored. Dr. Upadhyay is an ideal teacher and his hard work inspires students to achieve their goal be ‘SMART’ [S=Specific, M=Meaningful, A=Achievable, R=Relevant, T=Time-bound].

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