Dr. Vinod Phogat did his B.Sc. (Hons.) Ag. M.Sc.(Ag.) in soil Science and Ph.D Soil Science in distinction from CCS Haryana Agriculture University, Hissar. After serving for a short stint in ICAR as scientist, he is currently working in the department of Soil Science, CCS Haryana Agriculture University, Hissar. He is activily involved in research, teaching and extension activity relating to the water management and the use of poor quality water in agriculture for the last 10 years. He has contributed 30 research papers in various journals of national and international repute