Honor Society® member
Bhagatveer Sangha
research assistant at Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
- University Of Florida Gainesville
- horticultural science
- Class of 2017
- Wimauma, Florida
Member since May 2016
About
My name is Bhagatveer Sangha. I am a native of Punjab, a small agricultural state in north western India. My family has been involved in agriculture from last three generations. I graduated with a bachelors in agriculture from Punjab Agricultural University in India. Currently, I am pursuing my masters at University of Florida under the guidance of Dr. Shinsuke Agehara, studying nutrient management in strawberries at Gulf coast research and education center, Wimauma, Florida. I am also working as a graduate research assistant in the lab of my advisor, Dr. Shinsuke Agehara since January 2015.
Education
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University of Florida
horticulture science
2015 – 2017
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Punjab Agricultural University
horticultural science
2010 – 2014
Honors and awards
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Yara North America Crop Innovation Scholarship
Awarded on basis of academic merit
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James Davidson Graduate Student Travel Grant
Awarded on basis of acdemic merit to attend American Society of Horticultural Sciecnes Conference
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University Merit Scholarship
Received throughout undergraduate degree
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I am interested in making positive contributions in the research sector in Horticultural Sciences, using physiological and cultural approaches to improve production and nutrient management strategies in horticultural crops.
- Graduate school interests
Currently, i am pursuing my masters in Horticultural Sciences from University of Florida. My research project is based on nutrient management in strawberries. I am interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in Horticultural Science and making my research area more diverse by working on different horticultural crops such as blueberries, blackberries, tomatoes.
- Outside the classroom
1. Reading fictions and novels
2. Traveling different places
3. Interacting with people of different cultures
Experience
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research assistant
Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
Jan 2015 – Jul 2017
Volunteering
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Active member
University of florida sikh students association
Jan 2015 – Jul 2017
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Past member
Voluntary Blood Donor Association, Punjab agricultural University
Jan 2011 – Jun 2014
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
- Hindi Advanced
- Punjabi Advanced
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