Dr. Suresh Kumar, Ph.D. Delhi University alumni is an eminent ecologist. He has been serving ICAR- Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur for the last 37 years in the capacity of Scientist (1978-1986), Sr. Scientist (1986-1998), Principal Scientist (1998- 2009) and Head (2009-2015). He has handled 23 national and international projects, published 246 research articles, 10 research monographs/books and guided three Ph.D. students. He has been honoured with various awards like P. Maheshwari Memorial Award of DU, ICAR Team Research Award, Dr. K A Shankar Narayanan Award. He has also been invited to various countries for lectures and consultations like Japan, Italy, Sarjah, Australia and USA. His work on desert ecology, mine spoil reclamation and Lead Botanical Garden for Desert has been globally acclaimed. Presently he has been member of expert groups constituted by various ministries on desert, extinct species etc.