Dr. Chandrashekhar Biradar is a Principal Scientist and Research Team Leader at the ICARDA, a CGIAR Research Center. BSc in Forestry, 1998, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, India. MSc Forestry in Genetic Resources, 2002, University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, HP, India. PhD in Environmental Sciences and Space Applications, 2005, the University of Pune and Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, ISRO, Dehradun, India. Postdoctoral fellow at IWMI, 2005–2006, and EOS, 2007, at the University of New Hampshire, USA. Research Scientist and Professor, 2008–2013, University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA. Head of Geoinformatics, ICARDA, 2013–2021. Research Interests: harnessing digital technologies, agroecology, and indigenous knowledge for building inclusive agroecosystems for ecologically sustainable and economically viable agri-food systems. Awards: Best Team Initiative, 2005, Young Scientist, 2006, Outstanding Scientist, 2013, and Excellence in Innovation of Agriculture Extension, 2021.