Muneendra Kumar

1. CIVIC LEADERSHIP PROFILE

A research scientist, educator, and mentor with over 14 years of experience at the intersection of livestock nutrition and climate policy. My research focuses on developing evidence based nutritional strategies to reduce enteric methane emissions from ruminants, a critical challenge addressed by the Global Methane Pledge. I am deeply committed to translating scientific research into actionable public policy to build sustainable, low emission food systems that serve billions of people who depend on livestock for their livelihoods. I am applying to the Civic Youth Forum 2026 (CYF2026) because lasting change requires more than scientific excellence, it requires civic leadership. This forum offers a unique platform to develop the governance skills, policy networks, and advocacy tools needed to translate my research into national climate action plans and community level impact.

• National Academy of Veterinary Sciences India, Life Member
• National Academy of Dairy Science India, Life Member
• National Academy of Biological Sciences India, Life Member
• Animal Nutrition Society of India, Life Member
• Animal Nutrition Association, Life Member
• Uttar Pradesh Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Life Member
• Indian Academy of Veterinary Nutrition and Animal Welfare, Life Member
• Indian Poultry Science Association, Life Member
• International Society for Environmental Information Sciences, Life Member
• The Indian Science Congress Association, Life Member
• International Society of Biometeorology, Annual Member
• Be-troplive (Belgian Platform on Tropical Animal Health and Production), Associated Member

• Research article: Kumar, M., Kumar, V., Singh, Y., Srivastava, A., Kushwaha, R., Vaswani, S., Kumar, A., Khare, S., Yadav, B., Yadav, R.K., Sirohi, R., Shukla, P.K. 2023. Does the peroral chromium administration in young Hariana calves reduce the risk of calf diarrhea by ameliorating insulin response, lactose intolerance, antioxidant status, and immune response? Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology 80 (2023) 127313, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127313.
• Research article: Sharma, V.K., Kundu, S.S., Datt, C., Prusty, S., Kumar, M., Sontakke, U.B. 2017. Buffalo heifers selected for lower residual feed intake have lower feed intake, better dietary nitrogen utilisation and reduced enteric methane production. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.12802.
• Research article: Pandey, P., Kumar, M., Kumar, V., Kushwaha, R., Vaswani, S., Kumar, A., Singh, Y., Shukla, P.K. 2022. The dietary supplementation of copper and zinc nanoparticles improves health condition of young dairy calves by reducing the incidence of diarrhoea and boosting immune function and antioxidant activity. Biological Trace Element Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-022-03481-3.
• Research article: Khare, S., Kumar, M., Kumar, V., Kushwaha, R., Vaswani, S., Kumar, A., Yadav, R.S., Singh, S.K., Singh, Y., Shukla, P.K. 2022. Dietary chromium picolinate supplementation improves glucose utilization in transition calf by ameliorating insulin response. Biological Trace Element Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-022-03405-1.
• Research article: Vaswani, S., Kumar, K., Kumar, V., Roy, D., Kumar, M. 2017. Evaluation of maize grain varieties for in vitro gas production and methane emission. The Indian Journal of Small Ruminants, 23(1): 35-38.
• Research article: Vaswani, S., Kumar, R., Kumar, V., Roy, D., Kumar, M. 2016. In vitro evaluation of different varieties of maize fodder for their methane generation potential and digestibility with goat rumen liquor. Veterinary World, 9 (11): 1209-1213.
• Book: Muneendra Kumar, Vinod Kumar and Raju Kushwaha (2020). Microbial Metabolism in Ruminants. Satish Serial Publishing House, ISBN 978-93-88892-56-8
• Total Publications: 1 Books, 55 Research Papers, 10 Laboratory Manuals, 20 Magazine Articles, 2 Review Articles

• International Training Programme in Dairy Nutrition, Ghent University, 10 Weeks (Oct-Dec 2014), Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, France, Germany, Luxembourg
• Climate Change and Abiotic Stress Management in Livestock, NIANP, Bangalore, 21 Days (Nov 2013), India
• Dietary Manipulation for Reducing Methane Emission in Ruminants, CAFT-IVRI, Izatnagar, 21 Days (Dec 2019), India

• Recent Developments in Micronutrient Nutrition in Dairy Animals, ANSICON 2016, ICAR-NDRI, Karnal, India, 2016, Policy-relevant research dissemination
• Supplementation of Minerals, Vitamins and Probiotics for Enhancing Performance of Sheep and Goat, Directorate of Extension, DUVASU, Mathura, India, 2016, Technology transfer to field veterinarians
• Feeding of Indigenous Cows for Better Health and Production, ANACON 2018, Patna, India, 2018, Indigenous livestock and sustainability
• Influence of Metals and Minerals on Lymphocyte Proliferation and Immunity, Winter School, DUVASU, India, 2016, Advanced research techniques for nutritionists

• Young Scientist Award-Uttar Pradesh Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 2025, Recognized for contributions to agricultural science and policy-relevant research
• Associate Fellow-Animal Nutrition Society of India, 2025, Distinguished membership for contributions to animal nutrition research
• Associate Fellow-National Academy of Dairy Science (India), 2024, Recognition of expertise in dairy science
• InSc Research Excellence Award, 2023, For significant contributions to research in animal nutrition
• Dr. U.B. Singh Young Scientist Award-Animal Nutrition Association, 2020, For research excellence in animal nutrition
• VLIR-UOS Training Scholarship-Ghent University, Belgium, 2014, International training in dairy nutrition, cross-border collaboration
• Dr. K. Pradhan Young Scientist Award-Animal Nutrition Society of India, 2016, For contributions to animal nutrition research
• ICAR-NDRI Institutional Research Fellowship, 2009-2011, National-level competitive fellowships
• ICAR-Junior Research Fellowship, 2007-2009, National-level competitive fellowships

• Journal Editor: Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition and official journal of Animal Nutrition Society of India
• Journal Reviewer: PLOS ONE, Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, Biological Trace Element Research, Journal of Dairy Science, Animal Feed Science and Technology, British Journal of Nutrition, Frontiers in Immunology (Nutritional Immunology)
• Citations: 2600 citations, h-index: 23, i10-index: 82 (Google Scholar)
• Patent: Animal Tracking Strap using RFID and IOT
• Administrative Roles: Deputy Registrar (Academic), Technical Officer to Dean PG Studies, and Hostel Warden

I hereby affirm that all information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Dr. Muneendra Kumar Date: 05th July 2026 Place: Mathura, India