Dr. Padmanabh Dwivedi, Professor in the Department of Plant Physiology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, specializes in stress physiology, plant tissue culture, plant microbe interaction and biodiversity management. A doctorate from University of Cambridge (U.K.), he has teaching and research experience of over 16 and 24 years, respectively. He has to his credit around 180 publications including research papers in national and international journals, book chapters, etc. He also has authored five books which find place in national as well as various Overseas Institutions’ libraries. Dr. Dwivedi has carried out research work in 04 Overseas Research laboratories. He has handled/completed several research projects funded by CST(UP), UGC, State Horticulture Mission, DBT, NMPB, DST. He is a recipient of several scholarships/fellowship/awards such as Gold Medal (BHU), University Medal (BHU), Malviya Medal (BHU), Young Scientist award (CST, Govt. of U.P.), Cambridge Nehru Scholarship award, Overseas Research Studentship award of U.K., Downing Muller Scholarship award of University of Cambridge (U.K.), UNESCO-Czech Academy of Sciences Fellowship, INSA-DFG Fellowship, R D Asana Medal (Indian Society for Plant Physiology), Prof. Hira Lal Chakravarty Medal (Indian Science Congress Association), Prof. Y.S. Murty Medal (Indian Botanical Society), Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship (U.K.), etc. He is a Life Fellow of Cambridge Commonwealth Society, Cambridge Philosophical Society, Indian Society for Plant Physiology, Indian Botanical Society, Purvanchal Environmental Association. He has wide educational administrative experience.