Asheesh K. Singh

Associate Dean, Research and Discovery, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), Iowa State University (ISU). 80% Administration, 20% Research/Teaching.
Associate Director, Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station, CALS, ISU.

Education History

• 2003-2007: Ph.D. University of Guelph, Plant Genetics and Breeding, Maize Breeding. Canada.
• 1998-2001: M.Sc. University of Saskatchewan, Plant Science, Barley Breeding. Canada.
• 1994-1998: B.Sc. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, G.B Pant University. India.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS/ POSITIONS

2025-ongoing: Associate Dean, Research and Discovery, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), Iowa State University (ISU). 80% Administration, 20% Research/Teaching.
2025-ongoing: Associate Director, Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station, CALS, ISU.
2024: Co-Director, Iowa Soybean Research Center, ISU.
2022: Professor (courtesy appointment with graduate faculty status), Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, ISU.
2020-2024: Associate Chair, Discovery and Engagement, Department of Agronomy, ISU.
2020: Professor, (Soybean Breeding, Genetics, Genomics, Phenomics), Department of Agronomy, ISU.  Nine months appointment: 55% Research, 15% Teaching, 25% administration, 5% service.
2018-2022: Director of Graduate Education (Plant Breeding). ISU.
2017-2020: Associate Professor, Department of Agronomy, ISU.  Nine months appointment: 80% Research, 20% Teaching.
2013-2017: Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy, ISU.  Nine months appointment: 80% Research, 20% Teaching.
2007-2013: Research Scientist, Durum wheat breeder (Permanent position), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 12 months appointment: 100% research.
2001-2002: Research Assistant, Crop Development Center, Univ of Saskatchewan (Barley and Oat breeding).

HONORS, AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS 

2025 : ISU Interdisciplinary Team Research Award (Soynomics team).
2025: Margaret Ellen White Award     
2025: CALS Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research, ISU.
2023: George F. Sprague Chair in Agronomy, ISU.
2023: Fellow, Crop Science Society of America.
2021: CALS Team Award (Soynomics team), ISU.
2020: ISU Award for Mid-Career Achievement in Research, ISU.
2020: CALS Mid-Career Achievement in Research Award, ISU.
2020: Raymond and Mary Baker Agronomic Excellence Award, ISU.
2018: CALS team award (Plant Breeding Education in Africa), ISU.
2017: Faculty Fellow, Plant Sciences Institute, ISU.
2013: Faculty Fellow, R F Baker Center for Plant Breeding, ISU.
2013: Sustainable Futures Award, Agricultural Institute of Canada.
2013: Monsanto Chair in Soybean Breeding, ISU.
2000: T.C. Vanterpool Memorial Prize for Outstanding Student in Plant Pathology and Mycology, Runner-up, Canadian Society of Phytopathology.
1998: Vice-Chancellor’s Gold Medal, College of Agriculture, G B Pant University.