Dr. S.D. Mohapatra is a Principal Scientist (Entomology) Crop Protection Division, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack. He did his Ph.D. in Agricultural Entomology. Served as Principal Scientist (Entomology) (2014- Till date) ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Senior Scientist (Entomology) (2012-2014) ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Senior Scientist (Entomology) (2008-2012) Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR), Kanpur, Scientist (Entomology) (2003-2008) G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar.