R. K. Kohli

R. K. Kohli
Vice-Chancellor, Amity University Punjab, Mohali, India
Assumed office
22 August 2020
Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Punjab
In office
5 September 2014 – 20 August 2020
Preceded byProf.Jai Rup Singh
Succeeded byProf.Raghavendra P. Tiwari
Vice-Chancellor, DAV University, Jalandhar
In office
13 April 2013 – 4 September 2014
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byDr Ashok K Paul
Personal details
Born
Baboo

(1953-12-02) 2 December 1953 (age 70)
Gurgaon (Now Gurugram)
NationalityIndian
SpouseDr Kumkum Kohli
Children2 sons
Residence(s)Mohali, Punjab
Alma materPanjab University, CUP Bathinda, DAVC Jalandhar
OccupationProfessor, Vice-Chancellor
ProfessionTeaching, Administration
Website"Professor R. K. Kohli". www.rkkohli.com. Retrieved 13 March 2022.

Prof. R. K. Kohli is an Indian educational administrator. He is Vice-Chancellor of Amity University Punjab, Mohali since August 22, 2020.[1] Prior to joining Amity University, Mohali. He worked as the 2nd Vice-chancellor of Central University Punjab (2014–20).[2] He has also worked as the founder Vice Chancellor of DAV University, Jalandhar (2013–14).[3] He has 47 years of experience in teaching and research since July 1975.[4] He is an elected Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi (2011), The Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru (2010), the National Academy of Sciences (India), Allahabad (now Prayagraj) (2004), National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi, (2005), National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi (2003). Certified Senior Ecologist by Board of Professional Certification, ESA, USA, since 2005 (4th term of 5 years). Member Executive Council, International Union of Biological Sciences, France.

Consecutively for the 3rd year, Ranked among the top 2% of scientists in the world as per Stanford University USA & Elsevier.[5]

Vide Research.com, Ranked 472 in the world & 9th in India among the Best Scientists in Plant Sciences & Agronomy.[6]

  1. ^ "Amity University Punjab". www.amity.edu. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. ^ Neel Kamal (7 September 2014). "Prof RK Kohli takes over as vice chancellor of Central University of Punjab | Chandigarh News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Former Vice Chancellors". www.davuniversity.org. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Job Experience". www.rkkohli.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Top 2% of scientists in the world as per Stanford University USA".
  6. ^ "Best Scientists in Plant Sciences & Agronomy".