A K Nigam

Prof. A. K. Nigam is a PhD holder from Banaras Hindu University and has taught in various capacities at the Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute and Lucknow and Banaras Hindu Universities. He has over 50 years of wide ranging experience and has contributed significantly in the theory and applications of Statistics; especially in the field of public health, food and agriculture and nutrition. He has 100 research publications in national and international journals and has published...See more

Prof. A. K. Nigam is a PhD holder from Banaras Hindu University and has taught in various capacities at the Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute and Lucknow and Banaras Hindu Universities. He has over 50 years of wide ranging experience and has contributed significantly in the theory and applications of Statistics; especially in the field of public health, food and agriculture and nutrition. He has 100 research publications in national and international journals and has published two books, one hand-book and four research monographs. Currently Prof. Nigam is Consultant Advisor to the Institute of Applied Statistics and Development Studies (IASDS). He was a member of the U.P. State Task Force on Micronutrients and is an Honorary Professional Member of International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan. Earlier as Director of IASDS he led the Institute reach its zenith and as a result IASDS received highest score under item Projects, and fifth rank under the item Expertise amongst all institutions at national/regional level, in the Analytical Report on Survey Capabilities by Central Statistical Office. See less