Dr Rupinder Kaur Daroch

Senior Lecturer

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  • Dr Rupinder Kaur Daroch is a soil and plant scientist with over 10 years of experience in both field and laboratory-based environmental and agricultural research. She was formerly a visiting academic and technical officer at the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Queensland. She is skilled in conducting laboratory assays, managing field trials, and performing advanced data analysis using R and SPSS, with multiple contributions to peer reviewed publications. Dr Daroch is also experienced in conservation agriculture, soil nutrient cycling, enzymatic activity, carbon sequestration processes, and analysis of complex datasets.

    Qualifications
    Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 2019
    Master of Science (Hons) in Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 2010 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 2008

    • Environmental and Agricultural Research: Extensive experience in plant soil interactions, soil nutrient cycling, microbial biomass, enzymatic assays, soil structure, and carbon sequestration studies.
    • Laboratory and Field Experimentation: Skilled in designing, conducting, and maintaining field trials, greenhouse experiments, soil sampling, laboratory assays, and equipment calibration.
    • Analytical Techniques and Data Interpretation: Proficient in biological and chemical analyses, enzymatic activity assays, spectrophotometry, microbial biomass analysis, and sample preparation.
    • Data Management and Statistical Analysis: Advanced use of R and SPSS for data modelling, trend analysis, and statistical interpretation to support peer reviewed publications.
    • Scientific Documentation and Reporting: Strong capability in producing technical reports, literature reviews, research proposals, and peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts.
    • Collaborative Research and Training: Experience working with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring students, and communicating findings to academic, industry, and policy stakeholders.

  • Agriculture and Soil Science

    • Daroch, R. K., Dang, Y. P, McKenna, B., Robinson, N., Finn, D., Page, K., Reeves, S., Ram C., & Dalal, R, C. (2024). Biotic relationships to aggregation in a Vertisol under long-term no-till, stubble retention and nitrogen fertilisation. Applied Soil Ecology, 195, 105260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2023.105260
    • Kaur, R., Page, K. L., Dalal, R. C., Menzies, N. W., & Dang, Y. P. (September-October 2022). Can molecular genetic techniques improve our understanding of the role the microbial biomass plays in soil aggregation? European Journal of Soil Science, 73, 5, e13307. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.13307