DR. Y.P. SINGH, PG and Ph. D. in Soil Science from Agra University, Agra, U. P. worked for 22 years in various capacities in different Institutes, such as ICAR-RCER, Patna (Bihar), Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Banasthali University, Banasthali (Rajasthan), Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana). At present he is working as Chief Scientist and in-charge, All India Co-ordinated Reseach Project on Irrigation Water Management, Z.A.R.S., Morena, R.V.S. Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior M.P. He has more than 100 research and conference papers, published in National and International Journals besides popular articles, leaflets, booklets, books, book chapters etc. Further he is working as Co-ordinator in two projects, Principal Investigator in four projects and Co-Principal Investigator in four Projects funded by ICAR, World Bank, DST and State Government. He evolved several innovative technologies adopted by a large number of beneficiaries. He participated in many National and International Seminars/ workshops and training programmes. He also guided six PG and Ph. D. students and got several Honours and Awards. He also worked as councilor of Indian Society of Soil Science for two years. He is also life member of five national societies. Presently he is working as Principal Investigator in Tribal sub-plan project on management of irrigation water, National Initiative for Climate Resilient Agriculture funded by ICAR, Co-Principal Investigation of MPWSRP funded by M.P. Government and “Identification of Efficient Integrated Modules for Sustainable Management of Ravines (Chambal) and Carbon Sequestration for Climate Resilience in Madhya Pradesh” funded by ICAR.