Dr Sindhu Sheoran
Dr Sindhu Sheoran is the Senior Research Program Coordinator at HIE, where she actively engages with industry partners, develops high-quality proposals, and assists in budget structuring.
In this capacity, she manages research collaborations with industry and other funders on behalf of the Institute, aligning them with academic and funder directives, particularly in agriculture, environment, and biodiversity disciplines. She also provides guidance on all issues related to external research funding and supports the development and promotion of research funding opportunities across the Institute. This involves interpreting funding rules, assisting with grant applications and ensuring prudent budget management. Through her multifaceted contributions, Sindhu plays a vital role in advancing research initiatives at HIE, fostering innovation and facilitating impactful collaborations across various disciplines.
Before starting this role, Sindhu was a PhD candidate at HIE. Her doctoral research, conducted jointly in India (CCS HAU) and Australia (WSU), focused on examining the impact of co-flowering diversity on pollinator performance and crop pollination efficiency across diverse environments, including open fields and glasshouses. With a solid academic foundation, she also holds a B.Sc (Hons) in Agriculture (2018) and a master's degree (2020) in Entomology.
Awards and recognition
Jann Conroy Award for Outstanding Student Presentation (2nd) and also the people’s choice winner (HIE, Western Sydney University), awarded 2023.
AIASA (India) National conference “Young Scientist Award” Winner (in the field of Entomology), awarded 2023.
Three-minute thesis winner at institute level (Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment), awarded 2022.
Three-minute thesis people’s choice winner at university level (Western Sydney University), awarded 2022.
Postgraduate Research Scholarship for PhD research, Western Sydney University, 2022-2024
CCS Haryana Agricultural University Merit scholarship for PhD, 2020-2022.
CCS Haryana Agricultural University Merit scholarship for Master’s, 2018-2020.
Gold Medal, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University (Rajasthan, India), awarded 2019 for academic excellence in B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture.
Best speaker award for inter-college debate and declamation contest, awarded 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020.
Advances in Agricultural, Biological and Applied Sciences for Sustainable Future (India) International Conference ‘Best Poster Presentation’, 2018
Best NSS (National Service Scheme) volunteer- awarded by Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, awarded 2018.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research- National Talent Scholarship for B.Sc (Hons.) Ag., 2014-2018
Training
Scientific writing workshop, Western Sydney University, 2022
Data Analysis and Visualization Using R, Western Sydney University, 2022 and 2023
Organisational and management training, Campus Living Villages, Western Sydney University, 2023
Remote Sensing & GIS training Haryana Space Applications Centre, 2019
Selected publications
Sheoran, S., Kalkal, D., Rolania, K., Kumar, R., & Kumari, P. (2023). A comparative study of biology and morphometrics of two different species of Earias on okra crop. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 43(5), 1723-1732.
Kumari, P., Jakhar, A., Sheoran, S., & Kumar, D. (2023). Insecticide susceptibility monitoring in leafhopper A. biguttula biguttula (Ishida) on cotton. Environment and Ecology, 41(2B), 1128-1134.
Sheoran, S., Kalkal, D., Chauhan, R., Rolania, K., Ahlawat, S., & Gilpin, A. M. (2023). Insecticide efficacy against Earias species infestation of okra and residue analysis of chlorantraniliprole under field conditions in India. Horticulturae, 9(3), 356.
Kumari, P., Jakhar, A., Kumar, D., & Sheoran, S. (2023). Farmers' knowledge and perceptions of cotton insect pests and their management practices in haryana. Indian Journal of Ecology, 50(4), 1118-1125.
Kumari, P., Jakhar, A., Sindhu (2022). Evaluation of insecticides against Amrasca biguttula biguttula (Ishida) in cotton. Indian Journal of Entomology, 868-871.
Sheoran, S., Kumari, P., Kumar, S., Jangir, C. K., Sheoran, S., Jhariya, M. K., ... & Jakhar, S. R. (2022). Legumes for improving socio-economic conditions of farmers in rainfed agroecosystem. In Advances in legumes for sustainable intensification (pp. 679-696). Academic Press.
Pradhan, G., Meena, R. S., Kumar, S., Jhariya, M. K., Khan, N., Shukla, U. N., ... & Sheoran, S. (2022). Legumes for eco-friendly weed management in agroecosystem. In Advances in legumes for sustainable intensification (pp. 133-154). Academic Press.
Shukla, U. N., Mishra, M. L., Meena, R. S., Kumar, S., Sheoran, S., Bedwal, S., ... & Sheoran, S. (2022). Recent strategies for pulse biofortification to combat malnutrition. In Advances in legumes for sustainable intensification (pp. 179-204). Academic Press.
Sheoran, S., Kalkal, D., Rolania, K., Kumar, R., Penumajji, G. K., Kumari, P., & Kadawla, K. (2021). Population fluctuation of Earias spp. (Fab.) on ‘okra’ in relation to abiotic factors. Population, 52(03).
Sindhu, Kalkal, D., Rolania, K., Kumar, D., Kumari, P., & Kumar, G. (2020). Incidence of sucking insect-pests of okra and their correlation with abiotic factors. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2020; 8(6): 1636-1641
