Dr. Agnibha Sinha

Ph.D. in Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry (2017-2024)
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), West Bengal

• OGPA: 8.70

• Research Topic: “Determination of permissible limits of arsenic in soil and irrigation water contributing towards rice grain and dietary risk.”
• Achievements: University Research Scholarship recipient, ICAR-NET (2018) qualified.

🎓 M.Sc. (Ag) in Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry (2015-2017)
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), West Bengal

• OGPA: 8.19
• Thesis Title: “Validation of Soil Test Crop Response Models for Selected Vegetables Exposed to Deficit Irrigation.”

🎓 B.Sc. (Ag) Hons. (2011-2015)
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), West Bengal

• OGPA: 7.64
• Explored ‘Rural Agricultural Work Experience’
• Internship in ‘Mushroom Cultivation’.

Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Assistant Professor (Nov 2020 – Jan 2025)

• Teaching Soil Science & Agricultural Engineering to undergraduate and post graduate students.
• Specialized in Fundamentals of Soil Science for first-year students.
• Mentored and guided M.Sc. (Ag) students for thesis and research projects.
• Supervised laboratory experiments and research on soil fertility and heavy metal contamination.
• Organized and participated in academic workshops and international conferences.

📝 Bhattacharyya, K., & Sinha, A. (2022). Optimizing Irrigation Requirement of Soil Test-Based Fertilizer Models for Cabbage & Broccoli. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol 176 (Springer). https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-16-4629-4_51

📝 Thakur, S., Sinha, A., & Ghosh Bag, A. (2023). Boron – A Critical Element for Fruit Nutrition. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 54(21), 2899–2914. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2023.2252878

📝 Bandyopadhyay, A., Sinha, A., Thakur, P., Thakur, S. and Ahmed, M., (2023). A review of soil pollution from LDPE mulching films and the consequences of the substitute biodegradable plastic on soil health. Int. J. Exp. Res. Rev, 32, pp.15-39. 10.52756/ijerr.2023.v32.002

📝 Thakur, S., Sinha, A., Bag, A.G. et al. (2025). Challenges, Solutions, and Policy Issues for Residue Burning in Indian Agriculture: Searching Key Steps to Reduce Environmental Pollution. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health. DOI

📝 Thakur, S., Sinha, A., Bag, A.G. et al. (2025). From Crisis to Opportunity: Utilizing Treated Wastewater in Agriculture. Water, Air and Soil Pollution. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-025-08388-y

🎤 Conferences Attended

• Attended National Conference on ” ENHANCING NUTRITIONAL SECURITY THROUGH CLIMATE SMART FARMING PRACTICES” on 17-18th March, 2017.
• National Conference on Innovative Farming for Food & Livelihood Security in Changing Climate (2018)
• International Conference on Sustainable Environment and Healthcare (ICSEH 2019) at Jadavpur University, Kolkata
• SSAFS-2022,23,25: Recent Trends in Smart and Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security

🎓 Workshops & Organizing Roles

• National Workshop on Soil-Water-Environmental Management (2019)
• Organizing Committee Member, Workshop on “The Future of Farming Technology and Agripreneurship Development” (2022)

📖 Kumar, V., Bisarya, D., Thakur, S., Sinha, A., Nambiar, R., Sahoo, C. (2025). The Nexus Between Land Degradation and Climate Change. In: Chatterjee, U., Ghosh, A., Roy, S.K. (eds) Eco-Resilience: Climate Change, Land Degradation and Sustainable Solutions. Sustainability Solutions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-00708-7_2

📖 Sinha, A., & Thakur, S. (2023). Chemistry and Reclamation of Salt-Affected Soil. Soil: Soul of Agriculture, Vol-I, 104-120.
📖 Ghosh, A., Sarkar, S., & Sinha, A. (2023). Soil Colloids: Types and Their Agricultural Significance. Fundamentals of Soil Science, 120-126, ISBN-978-93-48843-89-0.