Naveen KumarDr Naveen Kumar is associated with more than 12 extramural funded projects and 10 institute projects. He has been instrumental for procuring 150 lakhs from Department of Biotechnology for development of facilities for Biomaterials and Bioengineering esearch at IVRI. He has published more than 300 research/clinical papers on Biomaterials, Bioengineering and Veterinary Sciences especially in Veterinary Surgery and Radiology in National and International Journals of repute. He guided 14 PhD and 16 MVSc students and co-advisor of more than 60 students. He has published more than 30 books and manuals and has contributed more than 40 chapters in compendiums and books and contributed 8 chapters to books published by International publishers. He received several awards which included Fellow award from National Academy of Veterinary Sciences, Fellow award from Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs-India, Gangman Sharma Award, Smt. Ramani Ramchandran Award and Best paper presentation award in various conferences. He has been invited speaker in various international conferences held at Kathmandu (Nepal), Chengdu (China), Hong Kong and Singapore. He is invited speaker in more than 30 conferences and presented lead papers on biomaterials and tissue engineering. He is Editorial Board member of three International Journals and Expert member for recruitment of faculty members and career advancement in various university of India. He was an Expert member in DBT task force for evaluation of new project proposal submitted to department of Biotechnolgy, Government of India. He is a life member of several professional societies, including the Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery, Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine, Indian Science Congress Association, Indian Carbon Society, Association of Indian Zoo and Wildlife, Indian Society for Advancement of Canine Practice, Society for Biomaterials & Artificial Organs-India and Society for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (India). Read More Read Less