Binod Joshi

Ph.D. Candidate in Agronomy at Purdue University with expertise in agronomic research, field trials, crop production systems, nitrogen management, soil health, and data analytics. Author of peer-reviewed publications; recipient of $20k competitive research grant. Experienced in experimental design, field, greenhouse, and laboratory research, statistical analysis, and crop modeling using R.

Graduate Research Assistant - Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN

(2023-08)

• Design, implement, manage, and analyze multi-location field and greenhouse research experiments on nitrogen management, root system architecture, and soil carbon dynamics in tall and short-stature corn hybrids.
• Demonstrated that short-stature corn under moderate N rates achieves superior root performance and yield vs. tall-stature corn hybrid across contrasting soil types, published in Field Crops Research Journal (2026).

Graduate Research Assistant - Texas State University - San Marcos, TX

(2021-08 - 2023-07)

• Designed and conducted research evaluating the impacts of legume intercropping and silicon application on soil properties and potato productivity.

Project Field Officer - TROSA Project, OXFAM Nepal

(2019-01 - 2020-01)

• Collaborated with farmers, extension personnel, and local stakeholders to implement and monitor water and agriculture development programs.

Intern - Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project - Dadeldhura, Nepal

(2018-12 - 2019-06)

• Designed and implemented a field experiment evaluating the effects of planting depth and mulching on potato yield and yield attributing parameters in Dadeldhura, Nepal.

Guest Lecturer, Advanced Agroecology Class (AGRY 598) - Purdue University

(2026 - 2026)

• Invited Talk: Digging Deeper: Uncovering Root-Soil-Nitrogen Interactions of Short-Stature Corn Hybrid (Feb 12, 2026).

Teaching Assistant, Soil Physics (AGRY 56000) - Purdue University

(2024 - 2024)

Teaching Assistant, Soil Fertility, Health and Regenerative Practices (AG 3427) - Texas State University

(2023 - 2023)

Ph.D. Candidate - Agronomy - Purdue University (2023-08 - 2027)

M.S. - Soil Science - Texas State University (2021-08 - 2023-05)

B.S. - Agriculture - Agriculture and Forestry University (2015-01 - 2019-12)