Profile
Focused, analytical professional with a strong desire for continual learning and collaborative problem solving; possessing excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, management, research and analytical skills; having in-depth knowledge about agriculture, farm management and natural resource conservation; possessing comprehensive technical abilities for the identification of risks, opportunities and challenges in agri-food sector; extensive experience in planning and undertaking strategic extension/outreach activities for technology/information dissemination, conducting field work/survey, inspection and supervision is seeking an exciting position as ‘ Agrologist’ so that I can identify and implement economic, environmental and social initiatives aimed at promoting agriculture, farm production and food processing to improve the economic benefits to the farmers of British Columbia.
Professional Memberships
Member, British Columbia Institute of Agrologists, Victoria, BC 2017
Member, Soil Science Society of America, Washington, DC ,2014-16
Core Skills
Analytical Capabilities; Project Planning & Management; Research and Development; Scientific Writing & Presentation; Adaptability and Drive for Results; Outreach/Extension Activities; Written and Verbal Communication; Service Orientation & System Thinking; Creativity & Conflict resolution; Networking & Partnerships; Interpersonal Relationships; Leadership & Team Work ; Safety & Regulatory Compliance; Strong Work Ethics; Computer Skills(MS Office, Arc-GIS, SAS)
Technical Summary
Nutrient Availability & Dynamics; Pollutants in Soil and Water; Greenhouse Gas Emission; Use of Sophisticated Lab Instruments; Processing & Analysis of Samples; Water Resources - Quantity and Quality; Field and Laboratory Investigations; Designing and Conduct of Experiments; Development of Methodologies and Protocols; Soil Survey, GIS and Land-Use Planning
Professional Experience
Licensed Authorizations Specialist Water (November 2018 – till date)
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, Penticton, BC, Canada
Working for sustainable management of surface and groundwater resources of British Columbia. Water Sustainability Act (WSA) was brought into force on February 29, 2016, to ensure a sustainable supply of fresh, clean water that meets the needs of BC residents today and in the future. The WSA provides new tools, policies and regulations for protecting, managing and using water efficiently throughout BC.
Project: Water resources allocations
• Work for the authorization/licencing of water resources after assessing the demand and supply in the watershed. Under the WSA 2016, anyone who diverts and uses groundwater for anything other than household use is required to obtain a water licence.
• To collaborate with different sections within the ministry and other ministries for studying the effect of water allocation decisions on the sustainability of the ecosystem.
• Participate and give feedback on various policies and programs on the ministry.
• Develop relationships with various stakeholders and undertake consultations with First Nations during the allocation of water resources.
• To attend various, meetings, workshops, trainings and participate in community of practice call (COP) at regional and provincial level to develop understanding of the policies, procedures and regulations and also to provide feedback.
Primary Inspector
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Burnaby, BC, Canada 2017 -2018
Working in plant health division of CFIA to monitor infestation of insect pests and plant pathogens.
Soil Scientist
Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India 2015-2016 and 2008-2011
Primary mandate was to develop efficient water and nutrient management technologies for sustainable crop production. Other responsibilities included teaching, guiding and advising under-graduate students and graduate students along with the management of the Natural Resources Management (NRM) Laboratory (equipped with LC-ICP-MS, ICP-AES, Gas Chromatograph, CHN analyzer, AAS, Liquid Chromatograph etc.
Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D. Soil Science)
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, India, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC 2011-2015
Effect of long-term application of fertilizers, manures and straw on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Extension Specialist (Soil Science)
Directorate of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India 2005-2008
Primary job responsibilities were to study complex issues and opportunities in crop production and undertake outreach/extension and research activities for the promotion of innovative technologies amongst the farmers. Emphasis was on adoption of resource conservation technologies and promotion of sustainable agri-food sector.
Soil Conservation Officer
State Department of Soil and Water Conservation, Government of Punjab, Mohali, India 2002-2005
Awards
Travel Award, Alberta Soil Science Workshop-2017, Lethbridge, AB, Canada, 2017
Golden Jubilee Award for Outstanding Doctoral Research, Fertilizer Association of India, New Delhi, India, 2016
Graduate Student Leadership Conference Award, Soil Science Society of America, Long Beach, CA, USA, 2014
Travel Grant, Dr G.S. Khush Foundation, PAU, Ludhiana, PB, India, 2014
University Merit Fellowship in MSc, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India, 1996-1997
Education
PhD in Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, PB, India - 2015
MSc in Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, PB, India 2000
BSc Agriculture- Honors in Crop Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, PB, India - 1996
Peer Reviewed Publications
• Dhadli, H.S., Black, T.A., Brar, B.S. and Singh G. (submitted) Effect of 14 years of differential application of inorganic fertilizers and organic amendments on soil C and N forms and CH4 emissions (App Soil Eco).
• Dhadli, H.S., and Brar, B.S. (2016) Effect of long-term differential application of inorganic fertilizers and manure on soil CO2 emissions, Plant Soil Envron, 62: 195–201, doi: 10.17221/266/2015-PSE.
• Dhadli, H.S., Brar, B.S. and Black, T.A., (2016) N2O emissions in long-term soil fertility experiment under maize–wheat cropping system in Northern India, Geoderma R, 7: 102-109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geodrs.2016.02.003
• Dhadli, H.S., Brar, B.S. and Kingra, P.K. (2016). Temporal Variations in N2O Emissions in Maize and Wheat Crop Seasons: Impact of N-fertilization, Crop Growth and Weather Variables. J Crop Improvement, Volume 30, 17-31 | DOI: 10.1080/15427528.2015.1095264.
• Dhadli, H.S., Brar, B.S. and Black, T.A. (2105) Seasonal fluctuations in CO2 emissions in maize-wheat cropping system in Northern India. Agric Res J 52 (3):28-34. DOI :10.5958/2395-146X.2015.00032.0
• Dhadli, H. S., Singh, S., Dhaliwal, S. S. (2011) Over-dependence on tubewell irrigation draining groundwater aquifers in the food bowl of India. In: proceedings of International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) Conference on Environment Management and Engineering, Calgary, Canada, July 2011. DOI: 10.2316/P.2011.736-035
• Khurana, M. P. S., Gill, T. P. S., Sidhu, V. P. S. and Dhadli, H. S. (2010) Amelioration of soils polluted with cadmium, lead and nickel–An Appraisal. Ind J Ecology. 37(2) 115-121.
• Dhadli, H. S., Yadvinder-Singh and Gurpreet-Singh (2010) Excessive nitrogen fertilizer use in wheat by farmers on low permeable fine-textured soils in Fatehgarh Sahib District of Punjab: Appraisal and suggestions for enhancing N use efficiency. Ind J Fertilizers.6 (2): 31-34.
• Sidhu, S. S., Dhaliwal S. S., Banger, K., Dhadli, H. S. and Aulakh, S. S. (2010) An assessment of the changes in groundwater quality with the variations in the depths of aquifers in the north-eastern Punjab, India. Ind J Ecology. 37(2): 162-164.
• Dhaliwal S. S., Sadana, U. S., Khurana, M. P. S., Dhadli, H. S. and Manchanda, J. S. (2010) Enrichment of rice grains with zinc and iron through ferti-fortification. Ind J Fertilizers. 6 (7): 28-35.
• Dhaliwal S. S., Sadana U. S., Manchanda, J. S., and Dhadli H. S. (2009) Biofortification of wheat grains with Zn and Fe in Typic Ustocrept soils of Punjab. Ind J Fertilizers. 5: 13-16 & 19-20.
• Dhadli H. S., Toor, M. S. and Dhadli, T. K. (2007) Development of Tube-well and Under Ground Pipeline System of Irrigation in Punjab. Ind J Indust Eco Dev. 3: 12-15.
Under preparation
• Dhadli, H.S., Brar, B.S., Black, T.A., and Singh G. Yield-scaled GWP of long-term fertilizer experiments predict that continuous cropping without any application of inorganic fertilizer or manures may add to global warming (for submission to Field Crop Res).
• Dhadli, H.S., Brar, B.S., Black, T.A. and Jassal, R.S. Influence of long-term fertilizer treatments on the dynamics of dissolved organic carbon and methane emissions during growth of rice plants (for submission to Plant Soil Envron).
• Dhadli, H.S., Dhanwinder Singh, Khurana, M.P.S. Amelioration of Mn deficiency in wheat grown in coarse textured soils: evaluation of different tillage methods and modes of application (for submission to Soil Till Res).
Book Chapters:
• Dhadli H. S. and Yadvinder Singh (2011) Temporal and spatial variability in ground water level in Punjab (In Punjabi language). In extension bulletin ‘Pani Bachao Punjab Bachao’, published by Centre for Communication and International Linkages, PAU, Ludhiana, India. pp 9-14.
• Dhadli H. S. and Brar, D. P. S. (2010) Rise and fall of water table in Punjab: An issue of concern. In Networking for WASH, ECO-WATER LITERACY CAMPAIGN, published by PSCST, Chandigarh and CCIL, PAU, Ludhiana. pp 158.
Bulletin:
• Gajri, P. R., Guman, B. S., Samar, S., Mishra, R. D., Yadav, D. S. and Dhadli, H.S. (2002) Tillage and residue management practices in rice-wheat system in Indo-Gangetic Plains- A diagnostic survey. PAU, Ludhiana India. P 12.
Extension/Outreach Publications:
• Sandhu, K. S., Dhadli, H. S. and Sadana, U. S. (2010) Use micronutrients carefully (Skukham tatan de vartoon samian suchet raho). Changi Kheti 24(12) 15.
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• Dhadli, H. S., Sadana, U. S. and Dhaliwal, S. S. (2010) Amelioration of micronutrient deficiencies in kharif crops (Saoni dhiyan phaslan vich sukham tatan dee ghat ate purti) Modern Kheti 24 (17) 36-37
• Dhadli, H. S. and Ramanjit-Kaur (2010) “Environment and food security”. (Special contribution). Modern Kheti. 24 (15) 29-33.
• Sandhu, K. S., Dhadli, H. S. and Mahal, J. S. (2010) Save soil and water resources of Punjab. Progressive Farming 46 (4) 3-4.
• Sandhu, K. S., Dhadli, H. S. and Mahal, J. S. (2010) Save soil and water resources of Punjab (Punjab de pani ate bhumi sarotan di sambhal karo) Changi Kheti 46 (4) 3-4.
• Sadana, U. S., Dhadli, H. S., and Dhaliwal, S. S. (2009) Amelioration of manganese deficiency in wheat and berseem (Kanak ate barseem vich manganese dee ghat ate purti). Modern Kheti. 23(19):35
• Dhadli, H. S., Brar, D. P. S., Saini, S. (2006) Farmyard manure (FYM): A precious organic manure. Progressive Farming, Vol XXXXII: 16 & 20.
Conferences
• Dhadli , H.S., Brar B.S., T. Andrew Black and Rachhpal S. Jassal . Influence of Long-Term Fertilizer Treatments on the Dynamics of Dissolved Organic Carbon and Methane Emissions during Rice Growth. Alberta Soil Science Workshop – February 15-17, 2017, Lethbridge, AB, Canada.
• Dhadli, H.S., Brar B.S., Dheri, G.S., and Gurbir Singh, Effect of Long-Term Differential Application of Inorganic Fertilizers and Farmyard Manure on Carbon Sequestration and GHG Emissions. Presentation in International Annual Meeting – 2016 of Soil Science Society of America, Crop Science Society of America and Agronomy Society of America, November 6-9, 2016, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
• Dhadli, H.S. and Brar, B.S., Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Soils Differentially Fertilized with Fertilizers and Manures under Long-Term Rice-Wheat Cropping System in Northern India. Presentation in International Annual Meeting – 2014 of Soil Science Society of America, Crop Science Society of America and Agronomy Society of America, November 2-5, 2014, Long Beach, CA, USA.
• Dhadli, H.S., Brar, B.S. and Singh, F., Effect of long-term application of fertilizers and manures and on methane emission during rice cultivation. Presentation in Soil Science Society of America conference on Soil's Role in Restoring Ecosystem Services, March 6-9, 2014, Sacramento, CA, USA.
• Dhadli, H. S. and Brar, B. S., Effect of Long-Term Application of Fertilizers and Manures on Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Soils Under Maize-Wheat Cropping System in Northern India. Presentation in International Annual Meeting – 2014 of Soil Science Society of America, Crop Science Society of America and Agronomy Society of America, November 2-5, 2014, Long Beach, CA, USA.
• Dhadli, H.S., Sukhpreet-Singh, Dhaliwal, S.S., Over-dependence on tubewell irrigation draining groundwater aquifers in the food bowl of India. Presentation in International Conference on Environmental Management and Engineering, July 4-6, 2011, Calgary, Canada.
• Dhadli, H. S., Sukhpreet-Singh, Marin-Garg, Intensification in CO2 emissions with decline of water table in Punjab – need for policy interventions. Presentation in International Conference Preparing Agriculture for Climate Change (ICPACC) February 6-8, 2011, PAU, Ludhiana, India.
• Ramanjit-Kaur, J. Mukherjee , Dhadli, H. S. and Mahey, R. K., Using Remote Sensing as a tool in differentiating Little seed canary grass (Phalaris minor) from wheat (Triticum aestivum L. ) under field conditions for environmental sustainability. Presentation in International Conference Preparing Agriculture for Climate Change (ICPACC) February 6-8, 2011, PAU, Ludhiana, India.
• Dhadli, H.S., Trends in rise/fall of sub-surface water table in Punjab: need for adoption of site specific water management policies. Presentation in ‘National seminar on Climate Change’ 24-25 March, 2010, NITTR, Chandigarh, India.
• Dhadli, H. S., Sadana, U. S., Khurana, M. P. S. and Dhaliwal, S. S., Amelioration of manganese deficiency in wheat grown in coarse textured soils. Presentation in 13th Punjab Science Congress, Panjab University, November 7-9, 2010, Chandigarh, India.
• Dhadli, H. S., Dhaliwal, S.S., Sadana, U.S., Khurana, M. P. S. and Sood, A. K., Micronutrient status of soils under intensively cultivated rice-wheat system in Fatehgarh Sahib district. Presentation in 13th Punjab Science Congress, Panjab University, November 7-9, 2010, Chandigarh, India.
• Dhadli H. S., Gurpreet-Singh, Yadvinder-Singh, Sukhpreet-Singh, Evaluation of different crops on permanent raised beds on Vertic Ustochrepts in Punjab, India. Presentation in 4th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture, 4-7 February 2009, New Delhi, India.
• Sidhu, H.S., Yadvinder-Singh, Manpreet-Singh, Blackwell, J., Dhadli H. S., Singh, Rajinder-Pal and Dhaliwal, H.S. and Ajaib-Singh, Actual Challenges: Developing a low cost no-till wheat seeding technologies for heavy residues; The Happy Seeder. Presentation in 4th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture, 4-7 February 2009, New Delhi, India.
• Dhadli, H. S., Khurana, M. P. S. and Sadana, U.S., Effects of methods, sources and rates of manganese on the yield and uptake by wheat. Presentation in 12th Punjab Science Congress, Punjab Agricultural University , November 3-7, 2009, Ludhiana, India
• Dhadli, H.S., Spatial variability in ground water table fluctuations in central and south-western zones of Punjab, India. Presentation in seminar on “Future strategies for conservation and management of natural resources” State Land Use Board Punjab, 7 February, 2008 at Mohali, Punjab, India.
• Dhadli H. S., Brar, N. K. and Yadvinder-Singh, Nitrate pollution of ground water aquifers through artificial recharge wells. Presentation in 11th Punjab Science Congress, Thapar University, November 10-12, 2008, Patiala, Punjab, India.
• Dhadli, H.S., Sidhu, A.S. and Kang, A.S. Site specific crop management in Vertic Ustchrepts of Punjab. Presentation in National Seminar on Policy Interventions for promotion of balanced fertilization and integrated nutrient management, December 22-23, 2008, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
