Melanie’s research background focuses on understanding behavioral change specifically risk perception and communication by investigating the public perception of environmental and nutritional issues. Melanie is also studying behavior change models...

Dr. Michael Quinn brings to IRRI a wealth of global experience in crop improvement, innovation systems, research management, and has worked extensively with both hybrid and fixed-line crops. As IRRI’s new Research Director for Rice Breeding...

Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam is the Country Breeding Lead for IRRI Bangladesh and a Senior Scientist (Rice Breeder) under the Rice Breeding Innovations Department at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). He has nearly 30 years of experience...

Dr. Nese Sreenivasulu is a Principal Scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) with over 20 years of research experience in plant functional genomics, grain quality, and nutrition. He leads the Consumer-driven Grain Quality and...

Panneerselvam specializes in developing and evaluating advanced agronomic practices for Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR), focusing on sustainable and efficient farming solutions. His work involves creating technologies to improve nutrient-use efficiency...

Dr. Chivenge’s research work has mostly focused on management of natural resources for improved crop productivity. She has extensive experience in participatory research in smallholder agriculture in East and Southern Africa, and South East Asia...

Dr. Prakashan Chellattan Veettil is an Agricultural Economist and Senior Scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), with expertise spanning behavioural economics, impact evaluation, value chain analysis, consumer and farmer...

Ranjitha lead's the gender and youth research at IRRI and is a socio-economist.

Kota Ravi Chandra is IRRI’s Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO). As a member of the IRRI Leadership Team, he provides strategic leadership and oversight for all corporate services, including Finance, Risk & Legal, Operations, HSSE, and...

Dr. Rica Joy Flor is a social scientist leading multi-disciplinary projects that implement socio-technical adaptations and scaling of technologies. Her research interests are in the processes of scaling innovations, adoption of technologies, and...

Dr. Sankalp Bhosale is the Interim Research Director of IRRI’s Rice Breeding Innovations Department and leads the Product Development and Varietal Replacement Research Unit. He manages an extensive research portfolio and collaborates with over 50...

Shalabh is a plant breeder with extensive experience in developing rice varieties for stress-prone ecosystems. These include drought and flood-prone ecosystems and direct-seeded rice systems. I currently lead the Direct-seeded and Upland rice (DSR)...

Dr. Shalini Gakhar is a Data Scientist - Interoperability and Data Science Life Cycle at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), with over a decade of experience in data science and digital agriculture research across India and Southeast...

Sofia brings over 23 years of work experience from the private and development sectors, serving as a leader in partnerships and fundraising for various areas of work in Africa, Europe, and the US. She worked as the Director for Resource Mobilization...

Dr. Sung-Ryul Kim is a Scientist II at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), where his research focuses on gene discovery and validation in rice, with a strong emphasis on utilizing wild rice relatives to expand the genetic base of...

Dr. Suresh Kadaru is currently leading the medium maturity rice breeding program at IRRI. As part of Product Development and Varietal Replacement, he and his team are working on integrating genomic selection methodologies in breeding for expedited...

As IRRI South Asia’s Lead for Seed System and Product Management, Swati’s work entails enhancing breeding impact by delivery of genetic gain in farmer field, and positioning right products in market segments. She also serves as the Global Lead for...