DR. Khalil Khan received his B.Sc. (Ag) and M.Sc. (Ag) degree in soil science and agricultural chemistry from R.B.S. College, Bichpuri, Agra. He obtained Ph.D. degree in soil science and agricultural chemistry from Department of soil science and agricultural chemistry, Narendra Deo University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya. He has to his credit several research publications in national and international journals. He is the author of two books on different aspects of soil science. Presently, he is actively engaged in teaching of graduate and post graduate students in soil science at Chandra Shekher Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, Dr. Khan has vast experience in research and extension in the field of soil science.