Ludhiana, 10 Oct, 2025 (Yes Punjab News)
Professor Zora Singh has been elected as a Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), a prestigious honour recognising scientists whose work exemplifies internationally acclaimed excellence and impact. This election underscores Professor Singh’s unwavering dedication to scientific innovation and his efforts to empower research communities across the developing world.
Professor Singh expressed his deep gratitude to the TWAS Council for this distinguished recognition. “It is a profound privilege to join such a distinguished global community of scientists committed to advancing science for the betterment of humanity,” he remarked.
Election to TWAS is highly competitive and reserved for scientists who have made outstanding contributions in their fields. While candidates may come from anywhere in the world, those based in developed countries are also recognised for their exceptional commitment to supporting scientific progress in developing nations.
Founded in 1983 as a program unit of UNESCO and headquartered in Trieste, Italy, The World Academy of Sciences promotes scientific excellence and capacity building in the Global South, aiming to advance sustainable development worldwide.
Professor Singh is also a Fellow of the American Society for Horticultural Science, the Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences, and the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences. An internationally acclaimed and award-winning scientist, he has significantly contributed to global food and nutritional security by improving productivity and reducing postharvest losses in horticultural crops.
His pioneering innovations include the development of novel ethylene antagonists, technologies to enhance apple colouration and reduce chilling injury in citrus, controlled atmosphere storage for mango and plum exports, disinfestation techniques for bush tomatoes, and gene transfer methods for mango. These breakthroughs have generated substantial economic impact and earned him 11 national and international awards.
Over the past three decades, Professor Singh has played a pivotal role in establishing horticulture teaching and research programs at Curtin University and Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. He has supervised 40 PhD and 14 MPhil/MSc students, with his postgraduate teaching in both Australia and India recognised through multiple teaching awards. Currently, he leads the Horticulture program at Edith Cowan University.
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