Prof. (Dr.) K. K. Rout
Dean | School of Agriculture
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Awards & Honours
Dr. S.P. Ray Choudhury Memorial Gold Medal:
Awarded for the best Ph.D. work in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi (1999).
Academic Excellence: Received scholarship/fellowship throughout his academic career, demonstrating consistent brilliance.
Research Presentation Awards: Received many national-level awards for best research presentations.
Important Accomplishments & Contributions
I. Academic and Research Excellence
Exceptional Educational Record: Completed Ph.D. in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry from IARI, New Delhi, with a perfect OGPA of 4.00/4.00.
Prolific Publication Record:
Published over 75 peer-reviewed research papers in reputed national and international journals, along with 5 books and several book chapters and popular articles.
Mentorship: Guided 20 M.Sc. (Ag.) and 5 Ph.D. students.
Project Leadership: Successfully handled or contributed to 17 national and international research projects, including:
-All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Long Term Fertiliser Experiment (LTFE)
-NATP Project on Assessment of Soil Quality
-ICAR-funded Niche Area of Excellence on Acid Soil Management
-Projects on Utilization of Fly Ash in Agriculture
II. Administrative and Expert Roles
Dean, College of Agriculture & College of Forestry, OUAT:
Served as Dean for four years and was also in-charge of the College of Forestry, OUAT, Bhubaneswar.
Higher Administrative Responsibilities at OUAT:
-Associate Director of Research (ADR), RRTTS, Chiplima
-Director, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation (DPME)
-Chief Scientist, AICRP on Water Management
-Applied Research Advisor, OUAT
Key Committee Memberships: Acted as Expert Committee Chairman and member in various State Government, ICAR Institutes, and University-level committees.
National Recruitment Boards: Served as external examiner, subject expert, and question setter for National Institutes, including the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), ICAR.
Accreditation Expert: Member of the ICAR Peer Review Team (PRT) for accreditation of four State Agricultural Universities (SAUs).
Professional Affiliations: Lifetime member of several professional societies; served as Councillor for:
-Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS)
-Indian Society of Water Management (ISWM)
Institutional Development: Contributed significantly to infrastructure development at the College of Agriculture and College of Forestry, OUAT.
Post-Retirement Role: Currently serving as the Founder Dean, School of Agriculture, DRIEMS University, Cuttack.
High-Impact & Long-Term Fertilization Studies
I. Long-Term Fertilizer & Soil Quality Research
Majhi, P., Rout, K. K., Nanda, G., & Singh, M. (2019).
Soil quality for rice productivity and yield sustainability under long term fertilizer and manure application.
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 50(11), 1330–1343.
Purohit, D., Mandal, M., Dash, A., Rout, K. K., Panda, N., & Singh, M. (2019).
Influence of long term fertilization on soil microbial biomass and dehydrogenase activity in relation to crop productivity in an acid Inceptisols.
Oryza, 56(3), 305–311.
Mandal, M., Rout, K. K., Purohit, D., Majhi, P., & Singh, M. (2018).
Evaluation of rice-rice system on grain yield, chemical and biological properties of an acid Inceptisol.
Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 66(2), 208–214.
Majhi, P., Mondal, S., Rout, K. K., Mandal, M., & Singh, M. (2016).
Effect of continuous application of different chemical fertilizers and organic manure on soil environment in a sub-tropical rice-rice eco-system of Eastern India.
Journal of Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 22, 29–37.
Sukumaran, S., Purakayastha, T. J., Datta, S. C., Viswanath, T., Rout, K. K., & Singh, M. (2016).
Impact of long term manuring and fertilization on silt and clay protected carbon in two Alfisols with varying texture.
Clay Research, 35(1), 25–33.
II. Nutrient Dynamics and Soil Health
Majhi, P., & Rout, K. K. (2017).
Effect of continuous application of different inorganic macro and micro nutrients and FYM on crop yield and changes in soil pH and SOC of an acidic Typic Ustochrepts under sub tropical rice-rice ecosystem.
The Bioscan, 12(1), 237–241.
Dash, A., Mandal, M., Rout, K. K., & Singh, M. (2018).
Influence of long term fertilizer experiments on soil organic carbon, available nutrients and microbial population in an acid Inceptisols of tropical India.
International Journal of Chemical Studies, 6(5), 255–258.
Pradhan, S., Swain, S. K., Rout, K. K., Mohanty, S., & Muduli, K. C. (2016).
Effect of long term use of fertilisers/nutrients on seed yield and quality in rice.
Oryza – An International Journal on Rice, 53(1), 48–51.
Majhi, P., Mondal, S., Rout, K. K., Mandal, K. K., Singh, M., & Sasmal, N. (2016).
Soil enzyme activity of an intensively grown rice field as influenced by long term fertilization and manuring under subtropical climatic conditions.
International Journal of Farm Sciences, 6(3), 172–179.
Dash, A., Rout, K. K., Mandal, M., & Singh, M. (2018).
Effect of 11 years long term manurial practices on nematode population and diversity in rice agroecosystem.
Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 7(5), 286–288.
