Dr. S.K Gupta: (b.1949) Fellow NAAS, Fellow NAE and Fellow ISSRW has been at CSSRI, Karnal for the last 37 years holding several positions including the Head, Division of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering and Head, Indo-Dutch Network Project. He has guided 3 Ph. D and 12 M. Tech. students hailing from various Universities and Organizations. Dr. Gupta is a prolific writer having more than 125 research papers to his credit. Besides he has authored 13 books and 5 research bulletins. Dr. Gupta is Chief Editor of the J of Water Management Brought out by the Indian Society of Water Management. Dr. Gupta is a recipient of the most prestigious Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award of the ICAR. Besides CBIP- Jawaharlal Nehru Award. ISAE Commendation Medal, Institution of Engineers Gold Medal, Dr. K.G Tejwani Award, MoWR Award for work in Irrigation Commands and several others awards have been bestowed upon him. Currently, Dr. Gupta is holding the position of Project Coordinator of the AICRP on Management of salt affected Soils and use of Saline Water in Agriculture at CSSRI, Karnal