Prof. (Dr.) J. Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Dehradun, is a distinguished academician with over four decades of experience in agricultural education and research. He earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from GBPUAT, Pantnagar. He has held key positions including Vice-Chancellor of GBPUAT and Pro-Chancellor of Graphic Era Hill University. A Post-Doctoral Fellow at the International Rice Research Institute, Philippines, he has collaborated globally with institutions like Cornell University and INRA, France. Dr. Kumar has led 21 research projects, published over 120 papers, and holds 10 patents. A recipient of prestigious awards like the Uttarakhand Ratan and Plant Pathology Leadership Award, he is a Fellow of NAAS and CHAI, and a guiding force in agricultural innovation and education.