Dr. Sanjita Sharma is the Head of the Livestock Production Management and Dean of the Postgraduate Institute of Veterinary Education and Research (PIVER), Jaipur, Rajasthan. The Institute is affiliated with the Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, a state public university in Rajasthan. She has received many prestigious awards and recognition for her outstanding academic performance. She has been involved in teaching, research and extension activities in veterinary and animal sciences for the last thirty years. She has supervised master and doctoral student work in veterinary and animal sciences. She has served as faculty for two years at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. Her field of research is livestock in organic farming systems, and milk quality and safety. She has handled various extramural research projects and published peer-reviewed articles in various national and international journals. She has implemented various skill-based initiatives for the promotion of entrepreneurship among students, and has been involved in animal welfare, ethics, and environmental sustainability.
Home Institution: The Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan, is a state agricultural university, with campuses in 22 districts in the state. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programs in veterinary and animal science, dairy and food science technology, as well as one in applied veterinary and animal science.