DR. R. K. Sharma
Director
Director of Distance Education
Professor of Zoology
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
 
Dr. Rajnesh Kumar Sharma earned M.Sc. & M.Phil. in Zoology from University of Jammu, jammu, and Ph.D. from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. Dr. Sharma joined Kurukshetra University as Lecturer in April, 1989, and subsequently elevated to the post of Reader, in 1996, thereafter Professor in CAS in 2006 and then open, 2007. Prof. Sharma served as Chairman, Department of Zoology, from 2006-2009. As Chairman, he brought DST-FIST Grant in Department of Zoology and introduced three New Programmes i.e. P. G. Diploma in Forensic Science, M.Sc. Forensic Science, and M.Sc. in Genomics.
Prof. Sharma has a rich experience of Teaching and Research spanning 25 over years, he has Publish over 130 Research papers, filed 04 patents, attended 40 Conferences, Organized 06 Conferences, organized 02 Refresher Courses, Publish 02 Books, 06 Popular Article, Completed 04 Major projects, and 02 Major Research Projects are Ongoing. He has Guided 08 Ph.D., 09 M.Phil., 02 M.Pharma., students, and over a dozen are working under his supervision.
Dr. Sharma was actively associated with establishment of Dept. of Biochemistry, Dept. of Biotechnology, and teaching of in and Institute Pharmaceutical Science. Prof. Sharma has been Serving the university as coordinator, Internal quality Assurance Cell, Coordinator, Add-on Courses, Coordinator, Dr. Radha Krishana Foundation Fund, Member Executive Council (2001-2003), and Member Academic Council.
He has the honour of being the Subject Expert in UGC, DST, State Commissions, and various Universities.