Indrajeet Chaubey, one of four finalists in the search for the U of A's next provost, will present his vision for the U of A, discuss experiences that have prepared him for this role and answer audience questions at 2:30 p.m. today, Feb. 3, in the Faulkner Performing Arts Center.

U of A faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend the forum and provide feedback on Chaubey's presentation by completing this form.   

After the final candidate presentation on Feb. 6, recordings will be available for those who wish to view the forums online and provide feedback by Feb. 10. Members of the campus community will be required to sign in with their university credentials to access the recordings and feedback forms.  

About Indrajeet Chaubey  

Chaubey serves as dean of the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources at the University of Connecticut, where he is also director of the Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station, and UConn Extension.  

Since joining UConn and assuming leadership of the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources in 2019, Chaubey has overseen record enrollment of both undergraduate and graduate students, a 67 percent increase in scholarship funding provided by the college, a doubling of external research funding and the creation of multiple degree programs.  

Chaubey's research focuses on how watershed management strategies impact water availability, water quality, crop production and ecosystem sustainability. He has published more than 160 peer-reviewed articles and received over $40 million in funding for his research.   

Prior to his tenure at UConn, Chaubey served as a faculty member and administrator at Purdue University and the U of A. He holds a B.S. in agricultural engineering from the University of Allahabad in India, an M.S. in biological and agricultural engineering from the U of A and a Ph.D. in biosystems engineering from Oklahoma State University.

Future Presentations 

Provost candidate David Norton will give a presentation in the Faulkner Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 2:30-3:30 p.m.