Who’s Who

Designation: Principal Private Secretary
Qualification: 10+2
Contact No.: +91-161-2308669,2313103
Email ID: Ram[dot]Chand[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Belongs to ICAR administrative category staff & working as PPS to Director, ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana.
Awards Recognition: Best worker Award in Admin category for the year-2011 at ICAr-CPRI,Shimla.

Designation: I/c PME Cell & Scientist (AS&PE)
Qualification: Ph.D
Contact No.: +91-161-2313123
Email ID: dhriti[dot]iitkgp[at]gmail[dot]com

Designation: Technical Officer
Qualification: M.Sc.
Contact No.: +91-161-2313159
Email ID: vrohilla1974[at]gmail[dot]com
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Designation: Assistant
Qualification: BDS
Contact No.: +91-161-2313159
Email ID: Anuj[dot]Chhabra[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
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Designation: Project Coordinator
Qualification: Ph.D. (Soil and Water Engineering)
Contact No.: +91-161-2313117
Email ID: rakesh[dot]sharda[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Administration : Micro Irrigation, Protected Cultivation, ,Use of IoT and  Artificial Intelligence in Water Resource Management

Major Research Accomplishments: 

R & D: Dr Sharda has developed technologies for Drip Irrigation, Fertigation and Mulching in various crops, viz. potato, onion, chilli, wheat, spring maize, brinjal, pea, bitter gourd, cotton, sugarcane, pumpkin, guava, marigold, kinnow, dendrobium orchids, strawberry. He was involved in evaluating two machines, i.e. mulch laying cum bed forming machine and vegetable seedling transplanting machine. He was involved in developing a modified polynet house, rooftop kitchen garden, soilless cultivation of cucumber and use of poor-quality water through drip irrigation. Dr Sharda was also involved in the evaluation of two varieties of strawberries and one type of dendrobium orchids. These technologies are part of the package of practices for the farmers.

Awards Recognition:

• FAO consultant as International Soilless and Protected Cultivation Expert
• Appreciation letter by Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana, March 2019 recognizing the work.
• Appreciation Letter by Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Egypt, on visit to Egypt under Indo- Egypt project, (2017).
• Awarded Project by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India under Indo Egypt Call, 2016
• Awarded Project by University Grants Commission under major Research project Grant, 2013.
• Represented NCPAH Delhi at 6^th International Horti-Expo and 3^rd Indian Potato Expo 2014 at Chandigarh on 20-22 Feb. 2014 and won the ‘Excellent Display Award’ for technologies displayed at the stall by the PFDC in the Exhibition.
• Appreciation letter from Executive Director, NCPAH for conducting a five day intensive training programme on Micro irrigation, fertigation & protected cultivation from April 21 -25, 2014 at PAU, Ludhiana.
• Appreciation letter by Commissioner (Agriculture) Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation, Govt. of India to Dr. Rakesh Sharda and his team for conducting research on drip irrigation in September, 2014.
• Invited to present research work on drip irrigation in paddy at International Rice Congress-2014 held at Bangkok, Thailand.
• Awarded 2^nd prize for poster presentation under the theme natural resource conservation a key to sustainable agriculture in the “International Conference On Sustainable Agriculture For Food And Livelihood Security” held at PAU, Ludhiana (27-29 November, 2012).
• Member of the team which was awarded first prize in the poster presentation at the National Symposium on “Enhancing Productivity and Sustainability” held from August 10-11, 2004 at CS&WCR&TI, Dehradun.

Publications:

1. Sharda R, Mahajan G, Siag M, Singh A and Chauhan BS (2017) Performance of drip- irrigated dry-seeded rice (Oryza sativa L.) in South Asia. Paddy and Water Environment 15(1):93-100
2. Sidhu BS, Sharda R and Singh S (2021) Spatio-temporal assessment of groundwater depletion in Punjab, India Groundwater for Sustainable Development, Volume 12, 100498
3. Goyal P, Sharda R, Siag M and Singh KG (2020) Development of an IoT based weighing type micro-lysimeter for soilless cultivation Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 90(10):1980-7
4. Singh L., Kaushal A., Singh J., Sharda R. (2022) Structural Stability Analysis of Naturally Ventilated Polyhouses under Different Conditions Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. Vol. 24, No 5, September 2022.
5. Saggi, Mandeep, Jain, Sushma, Bhatia AS, and Sharda Rakesh (2022) Proposition of new ensemble data-intelligence model for evapotranspiration process simulation. Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing https://doi.org/10.1007/s12652-021-03636
6. Garg Naveen, Choudhary O.P., Thaman S., Sharma Vikas, Singh Harmanjeet, Vashistha Monika, Sekhon K.S., Sharda Rakesh, Dhaliwal M.S. (2022) Effects of irrigation water quality and NPK-fertigation levels on plant growth, yield and tuber size of potatoes in a sandy loam alluvial soil of semi-arid region of Indian Punjab Agricultural Water Management https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2022.107
7. Goyal Pooja, Sunil Kumar, Sharda Rakesh (2023) A review of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) based techniques for estimating reference evapotranspiration: Current trends and future perspectives, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, Volume 209, 107836, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2023.107836
8. Goyal P, Sharda R, Siag M and Biwalkar N (2023) Development of the crop coefficient for vertically trained cucumber vines grown in soilless media under naturally ventilated greenhouse conditions Irrigation and Drainage. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.2793
9. Das S, Kaur S, Raheja A, Gill KK, Sharda R (2023) Development of machine learning-based reference evapotranspiration model for the semi-arid region of Punjab, India Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 100640
10. Wajhat-Un-Nisa, Sandhu S, Ranjan R, Sharda R (2023) Root plasticity: an effective selection technique for identification of drought tolerant maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-31523
11. Sharda R, Singh A, Pandey K ( 2023) Paddy and maize straw-based media as an alternative for cocopeat in soilless cultivation Journal of Plant Nutrition, 1-19
12. Doomra A, Choudhary OP, Sharda R, Mavi MS (2023) Effect of Brackish Water on the Growth and Yield of Hydroponically Grown Cherry Tomato Journal of Soil Salinity and Water Quality 15 (1), 110-114
13. Singla P, Sharda R, Sharma S, Gulati D, Pandey K, Singh Navprem, Singh K. and Sharma A (2023) Variation in physio-chemical attributes and WUE during growth and development of Pak choi (Brassica rapa L. subsp. chinensis L.) under different drip fertigation and mulching treatments Acta Alimentaria 52(3): 458-468
14. Kumar Sunil, Sharda Rakesh, Goyal Pooja, Siag Mukesh and Kaur Prabhjot (2023) Reference Evapotranspiration Modelling Using Artificial Neural Networks Under Scenarios of Limited Weather Data: A Case Study in the Malwa Region of Punjab Environmental Modeling & Assessment https://doi.org/10.1007/s10666-023-09930-0
15. Goyal P, Sharda R, Saini M and Siag M (2023) A deep learning approach for early detection of drought stress in maize using proximal scale digital images Neural Computing and Applications https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-023-09219-z

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Designation: Technical Officer
Qualification: M.Sc.
Contact No.: +91-161-2313159
Email ID: vrohilla1974[at]gmail[dot]com
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Designation: Sr. Technical Assistant
Qualification: B.A
Contact No.:  +91-1612313158
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Research Interests: Administrative Work
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Designation: Acting PC, AICRP (PHET) & Pr. Scientist
Qualification: Ph.D ( Agril. Chemical Engg.)
Contact No.: +91-161-2313106
Email ID: phet[dot]ciphet[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in,
pcpht2012[at]yahoo[dot]com
Research Interests: Processing of Guar, Oilseeds, Cerals & Litchi and valuation of Post Harvest Losses

Designation: Scientist (AST)
Qualification: Ph.D.
Contact No.: +91-161-2313166
Email ID: navnathindore177[at]gmail[dot]com
Research Interests: AS&EM
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Designation: Scientist
Qualification: M.Tech (NET)
Contact No.: +91-161-2313128
Email ID: akhoonasrar[at]gmail[dot]com
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Designation: Sr. Technical Assistant
Qualification: B.Sc. (Agril.)
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Email ID: Pradip[dot]Kumar[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Administrative Work
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Designation: Head, AS&EC & Pr. Scientist
Qualification: Ph.D
Contact No.: +91-161-2313109
Email ID: Sandeep.Mann[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in,
sandeep_mann76[at]yahoo[dot]com
Research Interests:
Modified Atmosphere Storage. On farm handling & storage of Agriculture produce. seed processing, drying and dehydration of biomaterials. Expert system development

Designation: Pr. Scientist
Qualification: Ph.D
Contact No.: +91-161-2313170
Email ID: rameshkasana[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in
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Microbiology & Nanotechnology
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Designation: Scientist
Qualification: Ph.D (Biochemistry)
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Email ID: poonam[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in, poonam[dot]choudhary98[at]yahoo[dot]com
Research Interests: Plant Biochemistry
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Designation: Scientist
Qualification: M.Tech, NET
Contact No.: +91-161-2313167
Email ID: akhoonasrar[at]gmail[dot]com
Research Interests: Agricultural Structures and Environmental Management
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Designation: Scientist
Qualification: Ph.D
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Email ID: bidyala[at]gmail[dot]com
Research Interests: Food grains and oilseeds processing, byproduct utilization
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Designation: Scientist
Qualification: M. Tech. & Ph.D. (Dairy Engineering)
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Email ID: rdwivedi[dot]prakash[at]gmail[dot]com
Research Interests:
Cold-Chain, Energy-Storage, Nanofluids, Phase-Change-Materials
Major Research Accomplishments:
R & D:

1. Successfully developed a Lab prototype of “Rechargeable Milk-Pail and a charging unit thereof”, at ICAR-NDRI, for chilling the fresh raw milk from the milking points in the rural areas. The unit is intended for immediate chilling and containing the fresh raw milk. The advanced features are enhanced energy storage rates, rapid milk cooling and ease of handling.
2. Successfully developed a lab scale unit and novel methodology at ICAR-NDRI for “Fabricating low cost self-stable nano-dispersion for enhanced energy storage/exchange applications”.

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International Awards

1. BRICS Young Innovator, First Prize, 2019, from the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa) co-operation Ministry, awarded in Brazil during the 4^th BRICS-Young Scientist Conclave-2019 (Cash Prize : USD 25000).
2. DST-Lockheed Martin-Tata Trusts, India Innovation Growth Program (IIGP)-Award-2019, from Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) & DST, Govt. of India (Research Grant : INR 10 Lakhs).

National Awards

1. BIRAC-Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) Award-2018, from Honorable President of India (Research Grant: INR 15 Lakhs).
2. Winner in “Agri-India Hackathon-2021” organized by ICAR-IARI and Pusa-Krishi, Sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Govt. of India.
3. Awardee, Biotechnology-Ignition-Grant (BIG) from BIRAC, Govt. of India, in 17th Call, 2021 (Research Grant : INR 50 Lakhs) for developing a farm-level centralized charging set-up (multi-pail system) for NePCM based milk pails.
4. Winner-Animal Husbandry Start-up Grand Challenge 2.0; 2022, (for development of low-cost milk chilling device and data-logger) sponsored by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India, Award presented by Honourable Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India.
5. First Place in “Daikin Global Poster Design Competition-2019“, for the best innovation in the field of Refrigeration and Cold-Chain, Honoured by Refcold & Indian Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE), India.
6. Platinum Award Winner in KPIT-Sparkle-2021 contest, for the best innovation in “Energy & Mobility”, from Honourable Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India.

# Best Poster Awards: 02; Best Research Paper Awards: 02; Fellowships: 02; Appreciation certificate: 01.
 National level entrance exams:

1. GATE-2013 Qualified in Engineering Sciences (AIR 271 in Engineering Sciences Stream).
2. ICAR-National Eligibility Test (NET) Qualified in 2017 in Agricultural Process Engineering Stream for eligibility of Assistant Professorship/Lectureship.
3. Rank 21, in AIEEA-PG (Dairy Engineering/Technology), 2014 conducted by ICAR.
4. Rank 1, in All India level PhD Entrance Examination conducted by ICAR-NDRI in 2016.

 Recognitions:

1. Interviewed by All India Radio for an Episode “Parikrama” broadcasted on 23^rd Nov, 2019 at 16.30-17.00.
2. Invited Talk in District Development Managers’ Meet at NABARD, Bangalore on 14^th Jan,
3. Invited as a Speaker in 9^th National Seminar on “Entrepreneurship in Dairy & Food Industry: Concept to Commercialization” organized by NDRI-Graduates Association & ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal on 14-15 Sep, 2018 at ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal.
4. Invited as a Lead Speaker in 47^th Dairy Industry National Conference, Feb 7-9, 2019, Patna, Bihar, organized by Indian Dairy Association.
5. Invited as a Speaker in 4^th Convention and Alumni Association, College of Dairy Technology, Warud (Pusad), Yavatmal, Maharastra, 14-15 Dec, 2019, India.
6. Invited for a motivational talk for ICAR-NDRI students on “Science, Spirituality & Mind Management, May 20, 2022, presided by Director, ICAR-NDRI, at Dr. D. Sundaresan Auditorium, NDRI, Karnal.

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1. Short term course on “Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis”, July-Sep, 2018, at Niharika Institute of Computational Engineering, Bangalore.
2. Hands on Training on “Nanofabrication Technologies”, under INUP program of MeitY, Govt. of India, 12-22 Feb, 2019, at CeNSE, IISc, Bangalore.
3. “Design Thinking and IP Workshop: IPR Filing and Prosecution”, 4-7 Aug, 2020, at IIT, Bombay.
4. “SINE-Start-up Training to Achieve Right Target”, 4 weeks training program for early-stage-innovators, 6^th Oct-11^th Nov, 2021, organized by SINE-Incubator, IIT-Bombay.

Patents, Technology, Methodology, Genetic Stock, Variety, etc.:

1. Ravi Prakash, Manjunatha, +7. (2018) Design and development of nanofluid based extended surface module for milk cooling, Indian Pat. # 201811021472. Status: FER defended, Grant Awaited.
2. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra. (2020) A pail for cooling milk simultaneous to milking. Indian Pat. # 202011033807. Status: FER defended, Grant Awaited.
3. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra, Devaraja Hosapalya Chikkathimmaiah. (2021) Self-Stable Metal Ion Based Nano-dispersion for Thermal Energy Storage and Exchange and the Method of Preparation Thereof. Indian Pat. # 202111026625. Status: Filed, Published, Examination under process.

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List of Research Publications (02)

1. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra, Heartwin Amaladhas Pushpadass, Muniandy Sivaram, S Jeyakumar, K Jayaraj Rao (2022). Milk chilling using nanoparticle enhanced phase change material capsuled inside a jacketed cylindrical module: A numerical and experimental study. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, Volume 81, 103112. (Impact Factor 7.104; NAAS Score: 13.10). 

2. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra (2023). Cold thermal energy storage for milk chilling: A numerical and experimental study. Journal of Food Engineering, Volume 337, 111223. (Impact Factor 6.203; NAAS Score: 12.20). 

# Review Papers: 6; Full Length Conference Papers: 8; Abstracts: 13. 
Book Chapters (03) 

1. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra and M. Manjunatha, Enhanced Heat Transfer with Nano-Fluid Media: Principles, Methods, and Applications in the Dairy Industry, Nanotechnology Applications in Dairy Science Packaging, Processing, and Preservation, CRC, Apple Academic Press, FL, USA, Vol 26. ISBN: 9780429425370.
2. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra, Energy Storage using Phase Change Materials: Principles, Methods, Numerical Simulations, and Applications in Food Processing. Handbook of Research on Food Processing and Preservation Technologies. Ed.1. CRC, Apple Academic Press, FL, USA, Vol 3: 12-32, ISBN: 9781003184591.
3. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra, Robotic Engineering: A Tool for Quality and Safety of Foods. Handbook of Research on Food Processing and Preservation Technologies. Ed.1., CRC, Apple Academic Press, FL, USA, Vol 5: 11-21, ISBN: 9781003184720.

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Qualification: Ph.D.
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Email ID: shrikrishna[dot]nishani[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
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Designation: Scientist
Qualification: Ph.D.
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Email ID: abhinav[dot]dubey[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests:
Agriculture Structures, Storage, Post Harvest Unit Operations.
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Designation: Acting Head, FG&OP & Principal Scientist
Qualification: Ph.D Biochemistry
Contact No.: +91-161-2313136
Email ID: avimithi[at]gmail[dot]com
Research Interests: Quality Analysis of Grains Oil Seeds & their products. Extraction of Bioactive compounds.
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Designation: Pr. Scientist
Qualification: Ph.D
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Email ID: phet[dot]ciphet[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in,
pcpht2012[at]yahoo[dot]com
Research Interests: Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Tyagi (born on 2nd August 1970) did his schooling from Saint Joseph School, Meerut and Govt. Inter College, Roorkee. B.Tech (Chemical Technology) from H.B.T.I, Kanpur, M.E (Chemical Engineering) from I.I.T, Roorkee and Ph.D course work in Chemical Engineering from I.I.T, Delhi and then obtained his Ph.D on “Removal of phenolic compound by activated carbon and Regeneration of activated carbon” and D.Sc (Agricultural Chemistry) on the tropic “Development of an adsorbent for Removing colour

Designation: Sr. Scientist
Qualification: M.Sc. (FST)
Contact No.: +91-1612313171
Email ID: deepikagoswami[at]rediffmail[dot]com
Research Interests: Value addition of coarse cereals & millets by application of different technologies emphasis mainly being on baking.
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Designation: Scientist (SS)
Qualification: M.Sc. (Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology)
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Email ID: surya[dot]kadian[at]gmail[dot]com
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Designation: Scientist (SS) (AS&PE)
Qualification: Ph.D (Processing & Food Engineering)
Contact No.: +91-161-2313223
Email ID: chandan4uu12[at]gmail[dot]com
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Designation: Sr. Scientist
Qualification: Ph.D (Food Technology)
Contact No.: +91-161-2313165
Email ID: swati[dot]fst[at]gmail[dot]com
Research Interests: Vacuum frying, Parboiling, extraction of protein and bioactives, Detection of adulterants using IR spectroscopy, value added health foods
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Designation: Scientist (Agril. Entomology)
Qualification: M.Sc. (Agri), Ph.D
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Research Interests: Storage Entomology
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Designation: Scientist
Qualification: M.Tech.
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Email ID: sumit[dot]urhe[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
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Designation: Technical Assistant
Qualification: 10+1
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Designation: Head, TOT & Pr. Scientist (APE)
Qualification: Ph.D
Contact No.: +91-161-2313141
Email ID: Ranjeet[dot]Singh[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: MAP, Active Packaging
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Designation: Sr. Scientist (FS&T)
Qualification: Ph.D (Food Technology)
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Email ID: Rahul[dot]Anurag[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
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Designation: Scientist
Qualification: PhD (Home Science, Food & Nutrition)
Contact No.: +91-161-2313143
Email ID: khwairakpam[dot]bembem[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Food Processing, Value Addition
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Designation: Scientist
Qualification: M.Tech (Processing & Food Engg.)
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Research Interests: Packaging, Grain Processing
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Designation: Scientist
Qualification: Ph.D (Agricultural Extension)
Contact No.: +91-161-2313143
Email ID: renubalakrishnan[at]gmail[dot]com, renu[dot]balakrishnan[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Impact Assessment, Entrepreneurship Development, Agribusiness
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Designation: Scientist (Fish Processing Technology)
Qualification: M.F.Sc., Ph.D., D.E.M.
Contact No.: +91-161-2313148
Email ID: vikas[dot]kumar5[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in,
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Research Interests: Fish Process Technology, Fish Quality Assurance & Management
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Designation: Scientist
Qualification: Ph.D
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Research Interests: Cryogenic Grinding of spices, Extrusion processing of coarse cereals
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Designation: Technical Officer
Qualification: Ph.D.
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Designation: Scientist
Qualification: M.Sc.
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Email ID: soumya[dot]mohapatra[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
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Value Chain Analysis, Impact Assessment

Designation: Private Secretary
Qualification: Graduate
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Email ID: Sughar[dot]Verma[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
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Designation: Acting Head, AST & Pr. Scientist (APE)
Qualification: Ph.D
Contact No.: +91-161-2313141
Email ID: Ranjeet[dot]Singh[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: MAP, Active Packaging
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Designation: Scientist
Qualification: Ph.D
Contact No.: +91-161-2313176
Email ID: leenakumari68[at]yahoo[dot]com

Designation: Scientist (AS&PE)
Qualification: M.Tech (Dairy & Food Engg.)
Contact No.: +91-161-2313123
Email ID: dhriti[dot]iitkgp[at]gmail[dot]com

Designation: Scientist
Qualification: M.Tech (AS&PE)
Contact No.:
Email ID: shaghaf[dot]kaukab[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
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Designation: Scientist (AST)
Qualification: Ph.D.
Contact No.: +91-161-2313166
Email ID: navnathindore177[at]gmail[dot]com
Research Interests: AS&EM
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Designation: Scientist
Qualification: M.Tech (AS&PE)
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Email ID: thongam[dot]devi[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
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Designation: Scientist (AS&PE)
Qualification: M.Tech. (Processing & Food Engg.)
Contact No.: +91-161-2313146
Email ID: Kalnar[dot]bhaskar[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in, yogeshkalnar2506[at]gmail[dot]com
Research Interests: Agricultural Engineering, Food Engineering, Application of Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture, Machine Vision, Automation in Post-Harvest Operations of agricultural produce.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

• AWARDS/HONOURS/SCHOLARSHIPS LIKE -GOLD MEDAL, BEST THESIS, NTS, JRF ETC.
  • • Awarded NETAJI SUBHAS – ICAR INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP for the year 2021-22 to carry out Ph.D. at Department of “Horticultural Engineering”, Leibniz-Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), with registration at Technical University Berlin, Germany.
    • Cleared and awarded IARI-Doctoral Research Fellowship with All India 2^nd rank, in the discipline of processing and food engineering. (Year 2014)
    • Best Technology award for portable UViC system for the year 2020 from ICAR-CIPHET Ludhiana
    • “Best Employee Award” for the year 2018 in the category “ Scientist best in Extension Activities” at ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana
    • NET: Qualified and awarded ICAR-NET (National Eligibility Test) Examination year 2014
    • ARS: Qualified Agricultural Research Service (ARS Examination year 2014) conducted by ASRB, and joined as scientist, FOCARS Batch-103^rd, from 1^st Jan 2016
• RESEARCH/TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
LIST OF COMPLETED AND ONGOING PROJECTS:

 1. Name of the project: Development of Automatic Sorter/ Grader for Pomegranate and Tomato.

• • • Duration: April 2017 to September 2021
    • PI/ Co-PI: PI
    • Funding agency: ICAR-CIPHET
    • Output: Automatic Sorter/ Grader machine for Pomegranate and Tomato.

2. Name of the project: Development of Photoreactor for Ethylene Degradation During Storage of Banana and Guava

• • • Duration: October 2020 to September 2023
    • PI/ Co-PI: Co-PI    
    • Funding agency: ICAR-CIPHET      
    • Output: Modular system for ethylene management in storage as well as transport systems

3. Name of the project: Development of smart device for automatic detection and identification of insects in stored grains using machine vision technology

• • • Duration: April 2019 to March 2021
    • PI/ Co-PI: Co-PI      
    • Funding agency: ICAR-CIPHET
    • Output: Device which detects insects in the sample and give results either sample is infested or not

4. Name of the project: Trial on Storage Losses in the Newly Constructed Warehouse and Conventional Warehouses. (Externally funded)

• • • Duration: Oct 2018-Jan 2019
    • PI/ Co-PI: Co-PI
    • Funding agency: Central Warehouse Corporation (CWC)
    • Output: Temperature and humidity profiling and comparable data on reasons of storage losses for the existing storage godowns.

5. Name of the project: Processing and Value Addition of Agricultural Produce for Enhancing Farmers Income and Employment in Production Catchment. (Externally funded)

• • • Duration: Feb 2018-March 2022
    • PI/ Co-PI: Co-PI
    • Funding agency: ICAR (Farmer FIRST Program)
    • Output: Established agro-processing modules (Dal Mill, Pulveriser for spices grinding, Wheat mill, cling film wrapping machine, mini rice mill, Oil expeller, Destoner, cleaner and grader), Honey processing Unit, Chemical free jaggery production Unit in the production catchment for doubling the farmer’s income.

6. Name of the project: Non-Chemical management of stored-grain moths using flexible light-trap. (Externally funded)

• • • Duration: Oct 2020 to Sept 2023
    • PI/ Co-PI: Co-PI            
    • Funding agency: Department of Science and Technology (DST)
    • Output: Management strategy for stored-grain moths using flexible light-trap

7. Name of the project: Network Program on Precision Agriculture: Assessing post-harvest quality and grading of agri-produces for efficient management of storage and post-harvest operations (NePPA) (Externally funded)

• • • Duration: August 2021-2026
    • PI/ Co-PI: CC-Co-PI
    • Funding agency: ICAR
    • Output: Precise storage management and quality assessment tools/gadgets for fruits and vegetables.

8. Name of the project: “IoT-Based Real-Time Intelligent Monitoring and Controlling System for Cold Storage”

• • • Duration: April 2021 to March 2023
    • PI/ Co-PI: Co-PI
    • Funding agency: ICAR-CIPHET
    • Output: Real-Time Intelligent Monitoring and Controlling System for cold chain

9. Name of the project: Performance evaluation of X- ray based fruit fly scanning machine (Consultancy project)

• • • Duration: 1 month
    • PI/ Co-PI: Co-PI
    • Funding agency: Indian Gherkins Exporters Association (IGEA) Bengaluru
    • Output: Protocol for performance evaluation of the X-ray machine for fruits. Techno-economic assessment of the X-ray fruit fly scanning machine.

10. Name of the project: “Vision guided AI enabled robotic apple harvester” under the national program on electronics and ICT application in agriculture and environment (AgriEnics) (Externally funded)

• • • Duration: 2 years (Feb 2022- March 2024)
    • PI/ Co-PI: CC-PI
    • Funding agency: MeitY, Govt. of India.
    • Output: Robotic system for Apple harvesting, Data set for the Apples

11. Name of the project: Performance Testing of Artificial Intelligence based MATT-Grain Quality Analyser (Consultancy project)

• • • Duration: 6 months (March 2021 – August 2021)
    • PI/ Co-PI: Co-PI
    • Funding agency: Nebulaa Innovations Private Limited, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
    • Output: Test protocol, Test report on AI based system and suggestions/advice for system modification.

12. Name of the project: Confidential Test Report on performance of ‘Optical Fruit Grading Machine’ (Consultancy project)

• • • Duration: 6 months
    • PI/ Co-PI: Co-PI
    • Funding agency: Zentron Labs Pvt. Ltd., No. 16, PSS Plaza Gr. Floor, New Thippasandra Main Rd, HAL 3rd Stage, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560075
    • Output: Test Report on performance of ‘Optical Fruit Grading Machine’ and test protocols for testing of optical grading machines.

13. Name of the project: Confidential Test Report on computer vision-based physical grain analyzer, NIR based chemical assessment device and capacitance-based moisture meter (AgNext) (Consultancy project)

• • • Duration: 1 month
    • PI/ Co-PI: Co-PI
    • Funding agency: AgNext Technologies Pvt. Ltd.., /Surya Telecom Pvt. Ltd.
    • Output: Confidential test report on performance of on computer vision-based physical grain analyzer, NIR based chemical assessment device and capacitance-based moisture meter and test protocols.

• RESEARCH ACTIVITIES/DIVISIONAL ACTIVITIES

1. 1. 1. Development of temperature and relative humidity measurement device for real time monitoring of spray chilling process.
      2. Design and development of smart solar dryer: Including phase change material, load cells for continuous monitoring of reduced weight by drying and automatic control system.
      3. No-Touch Automatic Dispenser for hand sanitization developed by ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana as a PI
      4. Development of portable smart ultraviolet-c disinfection system (UViC) as a Co-PI

• DETAILS OF DEVICES/INSTRUMENTS DEVELOPED IN PAST.

1. 1. 1. Working Model of automatic sorter system based on color. Reference: ICAR-CIPHET Annual report 2017-18 pp:12-13
      2. Working Model of automatic sorter system based on the weight of the product. Reference: ICAR-CIPHET Annual report 2017-18 pp-13
      3. No-touch automatic sanitizer dispenser system.
      4. Portable Smart Ultraviolet-C Disinfection System” (UViC).
      5. Data logger with GSM to get data remotely. Reference. ICAR-CIPHET Annual report 2017-18 pp14
      6. Development of pomegranate and tomato classifier (size, color, and defect) based on image processing and machine vision.
      7. Storage Insect detection cum counting system based on machine vision. Reference: ICAR-CIPHET Annual report 2019 pp:71

• TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

1. 1. 1. Adjunct Professor, College of Renewable Energy and Environmental Engineering, SDAU Sardarkrushinagar, Dantiwada, Gujarat. Duration: 21/ 08/ 2013 to 15/07/ 2014 (1 year)
      2. Guest Lecturer, College of Renewable Energy and Environmental Engineering, SDAU Sardarkrushinagar, Dantiwada, Gujarat.      Duration: 07/08/ 2012 to 20/08/2013 (1 year)
      3. Lecturer M-tech Scholar, College of Polytechnic in Agro-processing, Junagadh Agriculture University, Junagadh                              Duration: 22/01/ 2011 to 29/05/2012 (1.4 year)

• • PUBLICATIONS

1. 1. 1. Yogesh Bhaskar Kalnar, Sandeep P. Dawange, Sandeep Mann, Bhupendra M. Ghodki and Th. Bidyalakshmi Devi (2022). Development of Sensor-based Automatic Colour Sorting System for Tomato. Journal of Agricultural Engineering (JAE), Vol. 59 (1); pp 47-60. doi:10.52151/jae2022591.1764
      2. Bidyalakshmi Devi Th and Kalnar YB. 2021. Design Consideration of Smart Solar Dryer for Precision Drying. Journal of AgriSearch. 8(2): 135-138
      3. Ghodki B.M., Srihari G., Dukare A.S., Kannaujia P.K., Kalnar Y.B., & Vishwakarma R.K. (2021). Potential Utilization of Guar Straw and Wood Wool in Controlling Relative Humidity and Temperature of Storage Environment.  Journal of Food Process Engineering, 44(2), e13618 (NAAS Rating 7.70).
      4. Chavan P, Sidhu G K, Kalnar Y, and Raleng Performance and techno-economic viability of water-cooled thermoelectric refrigeration system for storage-cum-transportation of fruits and vegetables. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America (AMA) (ISSN: 00845841). (Accepted for publication.)
      5. Nileshwari Yewle, Kishore Swain, Sandeep Mann, V. Chandrasekhar and Yogesh Kalnar (2019).  Effect of polishing on chemical and engineering properties of yellow and black turmeric. Ann.  , 8(2):85-92. NAAS Rating: 5.81
      6. M. ARYA, S. CHANDRA, Y.B. KALNAR* and S. SINGH, 2015. Effect of pre-treatments (blanching and soaking) on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) French fries. Green Farming Vol. 6 (6): 1-4; November-December 2015 NAAS Rating: 4.38
      7. C. BALANI, Y.B. KALNAR*, D.M. VYAS and S.H. SUTHAR, 2014. Extraction of oleoresin from rotten onion by supercritical CO2 extraction method. Green Farming Vol. 5 (4): 648-652. NAAS Rating: 4.38
      8. N. DESAI, S.H. SUTHAR and Y.B. KALNAR*, 2014. Study on physico-chemical properties of essential oil from dill seed (Anethum Graveolens L.). Green Farming Vol. 5 (6): 1073-1075 NAAS Rating: 4.38

Designation: Scientist (AS&PE)
Qualification: M.Tech
Contact No.:
Email ID: ritubharat[dot]kukde[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Drying, storage, value addition
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Designation: Private Secretary
Qualification: Graduate
Contact No.:  +91-161-2313116
Email ID: Sughar[dot]Verma[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Administration Work
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Designation: Head, Regional Station, ICAR-CIPHET, Abohar
Qualification: Ph.D (Agriculture & Food Engineering)
Contact No.: +91-1634-225315 (O)
Email ID: amit[dot]nath[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in, amitnath2005[at]gmail[dot]com
Research Interests: Fruits, Vegetables, Spices, Cereals and LPT

Major Research Accomplishments:

R & D: Post-Harvest Management, Processing and value addition of Agricultural commodities
Awards: Dr. J.S. Pruthi Award (2013) by AFST (India), Kunwar Saxena Bahadur Award (2014) from SRDA, Meerut, India and IAHF Fellow (2017) from Indian Association of Hill Farming, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, India.
Publications: Filed two patents, published more than 70 research papers in peer-reviewed National & International journals, five books and 45 book chapters
Training:
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Designation: Pr. Scientist
Qualification: Ph. D.(Horticulture)
Contact No.:  +91-1634-224024
Email ID: rkjangra7[at]gmail[dot]com
Research Interests: Post Harvest Management & Processing of fruits
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Designation: Senior Scientist-Cum-Head, KVK
Qualification: Ph.D.  Agricultural Botany
Contact No.: +91-1634-224024 (O)
Email ID: arvind[dot]ahlawat[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

Research Interests:
(A) Basic & strategic research

• 88479 data points have been generated on various physico-chemical, biochemical, rheological and nutritional traits (grain Fe and Zn) of wheat, pearl millet and rice for product making quality of wheat for bread, chapatti, cookies, muffins etc.
• Profiling of major wheat varieties and creation of passport data for quality traits and their linked molecular markers.
• Developed 03 mapping populations and identified common genomic regions for QTLs involved in controlling grain micronutrients and other quality traits in wheat.

(B) Associations in Extension activities

• On-campus raising of varietal demonstrations of latest rabi crop varieties developed by the IARI in mustard, chickpea, lentil, and wheat(rabi) and their exposure to visiting farmers for faster dissemination.
• On-farm participatory varietal demonstration of improved wheat varieties developed by ICAR- IARI, New Delhi for enhanced varietal adaptation.

Major Research Accomplishments:

R & D: Technological Innovations/ Development:

• Associated in development of 14 wheat varieties released and notified by the CVRC.
• Quality trait specific 09 wheat genetic stocks were registered with NBPGR, New Delhi.
• Associated in development of a portable ‘Durum Identification Kit’ and a cost effective ‘Test Weight Measurement Device’ for greater accuracy.
• Associated in developing nullisomic (1A, 6A) and di-telosomic (6AL) lines of durum wheat as part of developing celiac safe wheat genotypes.

Awards:

• ICAR Cash Award Scheme 2018 for Technical Category in 2019.
• ICAR-Nanaji Deshmukh ICAR Award, 2019 for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Team Research in Agricultural and Allied Sciences under Social science Category
• Fellow- SAWR (Society for Advancement of Wheat Research, Karnal), 2014.
• Fellow, ISGPB (The Indian Society of Genetics &Plant Breeding, New Delhi), 2016.
• Two Best Poster Award

Publications:

• Published more than 54 peer-reviewed research articles especially related to wheat quality traits of high impact in national and international journals.

Designation: Scientist
Qualification: M.Sc. (Plant Biochemistry)
Contact No.:
Email ID: mahesh[dot]samota[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
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Designation: Assistant Chief Tech. Officer (Field Farm)
Qualification: M.Sc. (Botany)
Contact No.:  +91-1634-224024
Email ID:
Research Interests: To assist in maintenance of farm activities including Crop production, maintenance of revenue as well as Farm records
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Designation: Scientist
Qualification: Ph.D
Contact No.:
Email ID: shilpa[dot]selvan[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
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Designation: Assistant Chief Tech. Officer (Field Farm)
Qualification: M.Sc. (Botany)
Contact No.:  +91-1634 – 224024
Email ID:
Research Interests: To assist in data analyses in laboratory
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Designation: Ph.D.(Home Sc. Ext. & Communication Management)
Qualification: SMS (T-6) (Home Science)
Contact No.: +91-1634-224024
Email ID: rupinder[dot]kaur[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Value addition and dairy farming practices
Major Research Accomplishments:
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R & D:
“Dairy farming practices for farm women”.
Medicinal qualities of Mustard oil.
Health benefits of lemon peel.
Small scale entrepreneurial development

Training effectiveness
Conducted 84 FLDs on drudgery reduction of farm women
Conducted 400 FLDs on Poshan Vatica for nutritional security of farm families
Delivered 170 lectures as a expert
Conducted 122 trainings for farmers and farm women and extension functionaries
Delivered radio talk — 6
TV talk:- 8
Conducted 15 exhibitions
Membership of 26 committees
Membership of 8 societies

Awards:
Received Award for writing in Hindi at DRMR on Foundation day of ICAR-DRMR, Bharatpur 2016.

Received Outstanding Interdisciplinary Team Research Award in National Conference on Global Research Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture and Allied Sciences (GRISAAS) during 12-13 Dec.2015 held at Ramata Vijayarae Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya Gwalior (M.P.) organized by SSDAT, Meerut.

Received first award for poster on small scale processing in National Seminar organized by ISEE, New Delhi at SKRAU, Bikaner during 14- 16 Nov. 2019.

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Publications:
Book in Hindi on FAL Sabji Parirakshan
Folder- 16
Popular Article- 23
Research Papers-12
Manual/Technical Reports-2
Book Chapters- 8
e-booklet on dairy farming

Designation: Assistant
Qualification: 10+2
Contact No.:  +91-1634-224024
Email ID: Mohan[dot]lal3[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Working in Purchase & Stores
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Designation: Assistant Administrative Officer
Qualification: B.A
Contact No.: +91-161-2313163
Email ID: Tarsem[dot]Purba[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Administration work
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Designation: Subject Matter Specialist (FMP)
Qualification: Ph.D. in Ag. Engg. (Farm Machinery and Power)
Contact No.:
Email ID: kishan.patel@icar.gov.in
Research Interest: Farm Machinery Design and Development, Ergonomics, Straw Management Machinery, Precision Farming etc.

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Designation: Subject Matter Specialist (Soil Science)
Qualification: Ph. D. Soil Science
Contact No.:
Email ID: prakash.gurjar@icar.gov.in
Research Interests: Evolution of soil fertility and nutrient management
Major Research Accomplishments:  Effect of organic and inorganic source of nutrients on different forms of nitrogen and productivity of fenugreek

Training:

1. Soil and water testing and instrumentation
2. Analysis of soil plant and water samples
3. Organic farming for soil health and sustainable agriculture

Publications:

1. Effect of organic and inorganic source of nutrients on soil properties and quality of fenugreek
2. The economic impact of different levels of NPK fertilizers micronutrient like neem cake and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on maize
3.  Evaluation of micronutrient neem cake and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on soil properties and yield of maize

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Designation: Subject Matter Specialist (Fruit Science)
Qualification: Ph.D. (Horti.) Fruit Science
Contact No.:
Email ID: ramesh.kantwa@icar.gov.in
Research Interest:
Major Research Accomplishments:  Effect of rooting media, IBA and Trichoderma on Growth, Success and Survivability of Stem Cuttings of Pomegranate (Punica Granatum L.)

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Designation: Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy)
Qualification: M. Sc. Ag Agronomy
Contact No.:
Email ID: harender.dahiya@icar.gov.in
Research Interest:
Major Research Accomplishments:  Effect of cuttings and bio –fertilizers on berseem varieties

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Designation: Sr. Technical Assistant (Fitter)
Qualification: Matric & I.T.I. in Fitter
Contact No.: +91-1634-224024
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Research Interests: To assist in fabrication work & maintenance in estate
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Designation: S.S.S.
Qualification: Middle
Contact No.:  +91-1634-224024
Email ID:
Research Interests: To assist in dispatch and bringing institute dak
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Designation: Sr. Technical Assistant (Fitter)
Qualification: 10+2 pass & Apprentice in Fitter
Contact No.: +91-1634-224024
Email ID: devinderkumar145[at]rediffmail[dot]com
Research Interests: To assist in data analysis & fabrication of tools
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Designation: Sr. Technical Assistant (Driver)
Qualification: Middle
Contact No.: +91-1634-224024
Email ID:
Research Interests: Maintenance & driving of institute
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Designation: Assistant
Qualification: B.Sc
Contact No.: +91-161-2313152
Email ID: rahul[dot]kumar9[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

Research Interests: Administrative Work

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Designation: Senior Administrative Officer
Qualification: M.B.A.
Contact No.: +91-161-2313220
Email ID: rajesh[dot]kumra[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

Research Interests: Administrative

Designation: Administrative Officer
Qualification:  Post Graduate (Modern History)
Contact No.: +91-1612313163
Email ID: Anuradha2[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Administration Work
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Designation: Asstt. Admn. Officer
Qualification: 10+2 (Stenography)
Contact No.: +91-1612313142
Email ID: Avtar[dot]Singh2[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Administration Work
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Designation: Asstt. Admn. Officer
Qualification: B.A
Contact No.: +91-161-2313152
Email ID: Kunwar[dot]Singh[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Administrative Work
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Designation: Finance & Accounts Officer
Qualification: MCA, B.Com
Contact No.: +91-1612313150
Email ID: permod[dot]sharma[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Audit and Accounts
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Designation: Assistant
Qualification: B.A 
Contact No.: +91-161-2313151
Email ID: Rajiender[dot]Kumar[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
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Designation: Upper Division Clerk
Qualification: 10+2
Contact No.: +91-161-2313151
Email ID: Ajay[dot]kumar6[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Administrative Work
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Designation: Assistant Finance & Accounts Officer
Qualification: MBA, B.Tech
Contact No.: 0161-2313151
Email ID: mohit[dot]sikka[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Audit and Accounts
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Designation: Assistant Finance & Accounts Officer
Qualification: B.Tech
Contact No.: 0161-2313151
Email ID: pradeep[dot]kulhari[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Administrative Work
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Designation: Chief Administrative Officer
Qualification: M.Com.
Contact No.: +91-161-2313219
Email ID: cao[dot]ciphet[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in,
ramesh[dot]meena1[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Administrative

Designation: Assistant
Qualification: 10+2 and Diploma Holder (Elect.Eng)
Contact No.: +91-161-2313164
Email ID: Iqbal[dot]Singh[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Administrative Work
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Designation: Assistant
Qualification: 10+2
Contact No.: +91-161-2313147
Email ID: Gurdial[dot]Singh[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Research Interests: Administrative work
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Qualification: M. Tech. & Ph.D. (Dairy Engineering)
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Email ID: rdwivedi[dot]prakash[at]gmail[dot]com
Research Interests:
Cold-Chain, Energy-Storage, Nanofluids, Phase-Change-Materials
Major Research Accomplishments:
R & D:

1. Successfully developed a Lab prototype of “Rechargeable Milk-Pail and a charging unit thereof”, at ICAR-NDRI, for chilling the fresh raw milk from the milking points in the rural areas. The unit is intended for immediate chilling and containing the fresh raw milk. The advanced features are enhanced energy storage rates, rapid milk cooling and ease of handling.
2. Successfully developed a lab scale unit and novel methodology at ICAR-NDRI for “Fabricating low cost self-stable nano-dispersion for enhanced energy storage/exchange applications”.

Awards:
International Awards

1. BRICS Young Innovator, First Prize, 2019, from the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa) co-operation Ministry, awarded in Brazil during the 4^th BRICS-Young Scientist Conclave-2019 (Cash Prize : USD 25000).
2. DST-Lockheed Martin-Tata Trusts, India Innovation Growth Program (IIGP)-Award-2019, from Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) & DST, Govt. of India (Research Grant : INR 10 Lakhs).

National Awards

1. BIRAC-Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) Award-2018, from Honorable President of India (Research Grant: INR 15 Lakhs).
2. Winner in “Agri-India Hackathon-2021” organized by ICAR-IARI and Pusa-Krishi, Sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Govt. of India.
3. Awardee, Biotechnology-Ignition-Grant (BIG) from BIRAC, Govt. of India, in 17th Call, 2021 (Research Grant : INR 50 Lakhs) for developing a farm-level centralized charging set-up (multi-pail system) for NePCM based milk pails.
4. Winner-Animal Husbandry Start-up Grand Challenge 2.0; 2022, (for development of low-cost milk chilling device and data-logger) sponsored by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India, Award presented by Honourable Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India.
5. First Place in “Daikin Global Poster Design Competition-2019“, for the best innovation in the field of Refrigeration and Cold-Chain, Honoured by Refcold & Indian Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE), India.
6. Platinum Award Winner in KPIT-Sparkle-2021 contest, for the best innovation in “Energy & Mobility”, from Honourable Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India.

# Best Poster Awards: 02; Best Research Paper Awards: 02; Fellowships: 02; Appreciation certificate: 01.
 National level entrance exams:

1. GATE-2013 Qualified in Engineering Sciences (AIR 271 in Engineering Sciences Stream).
2. ICAR-National Eligibility Test (NET) Qualified in 2017 in Agricultural Process Engineering Stream for eligibility of Assistant Professorship/Lectureship.
3. Rank 21, in AIEEA-PG (Dairy Engineering/Technology), 2014 conducted by ICAR.
4. Rank 1, in All India level PhD Entrance Examination conducted by ICAR-NDRI in 2016.

 Recognitions:

1. Interviewed by All India Radio for an Episode “Parikrama” broadcasted on 23^rd Nov, 2019 at 16.30-17.00.
2. Invited Talk in District Development Managers’ Meet at NABARD, Bangalore on 14^th Jan,
3. Invited as a Speaker in 9^th National Seminar on “Entrepreneurship in Dairy & Food Industry: Concept to Commercialization” organized by NDRI-Graduates Association & ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal on 14-15 Sep, 2018 at ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal.
4. Invited as a Lead Speaker in 47^th Dairy Industry National Conference, Feb 7-9, 2019, Patna, Bihar, organized by Indian Dairy Association.
5. Invited as a Speaker in 4^th Convention and Alumni Association, College of Dairy Technology, Warud (Pusad), Yavatmal, Maharastra, 14-15 Dec, 2019, India.
6. Invited for a motivational talk for ICAR-NDRI students on “Science, Spirituality & Mind Management, May 20, 2022, presided by Director, ICAR-NDRI, at Dr. D. Sundaresan Auditorium, NDRI, Karnal.

Training:

1. Short term course on “Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis”, July-Sep, 2018, at Niharika Institute of Computational Engineering, Bangalore.
2. Hands on Training on “Nanofabrication Technologies”, under INUP program of MeitY, Govt. of India, 12-22 Feb, 2019, at CeNSE, IISc, Bangalore.
3. “Design Thinking and IP Workshop: IPR Filing and Prosecution”, 4-7 Aug, 2020, at IIT, Bombay.
4. “SINE-Start-up Training to Achieve Right Target”, 4 weeks training program for early-stage-innovators, 6^th Oct-11^th Nov, 2021, organized by SINE-Incubator, IIT-Bombay.

Patents, Technology, Methodology, Genetic Stock, Variety, etc.:

1. Ravi Prakash, Manjunatha, +7. (2018) Design and development of nanofluid based extended surface module for milk cooling, Indian Pat. # 201811021472. Status: FER defended, Grant Awaited.
2. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra. (2020) A pail for cooling milk simultaneous to milking. Indian Pat. # 202011033807. Status: FER defended, Grant Awaited.
3. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra, Devaraja Hosapalya Chikkathimmaiah. (2021) Self-Stable Metal Ion Based Nano-dispersion for Thermal Energy Storage and Exchange and the Method of Preparation Thereof. Indian Pat. # 202111026625. Status: Filed, Published, Examination under process.

Publications:
List of Research Publications (02)

1. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra, Heartwin Amaladhas Pushpadass, Muniandy Sivaram, S Jeyakumar, K Jayaraj Rao (2022). Milk chilling using nanoparticle enhanced phase change material capsuled inside a jacketed cylindrical module: A numerical and experimental study. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, Volume 81, 103112. (Impact Factor 7.104; NAAS Score: 13.10). 

2. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra (2023). Cold thermal energy storage for milk chilling: A numerical and experimental study. Journal of Food Engineering, Volume 337, 111223. (Impact Factor 6.203; NAAS Score: 12.20). 

# Review Papers: 6; Full Length Conference Papers: 8; Abstracts: 13. 
Book Chapters (03) 

1. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra and M. Manjunatha, Enhanced Heat Transfer with Nano-Fluid Media: Principles, Methods, and Applications in the Dairy Industry, Nanotechnology Applications in Dairy Science Packaging, Processing, and Preservation, CRC, Apple Academic Press, FL, USA, Vol 26. ISBN: 9780429425370.
2. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra, Energy Storage using Phase Change Materials: Principles, Methods, Numerical Simulations, and Applications in Food Processing. Handbook of Research on Food Processing and Preservation Technologies. Ed.1. CRC, Apple Academic Press, FL, USA, Vol 3: 12-32, ISBN: 9781003184591.
3. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra, Robotic Engineering: A Tool for Quality and Safety of Foods. Handbook of Research on Food Processing and Preservation Technologies. Ed.1., CRC, Apple Academic Press, FL, USA, Vol 5: 11-21, ISBN: 9781003184720.

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Awards Recognition: Best worker Award in Admin category for the year-2011 at ICAr-CPRI,Shimla.

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Qualification: M. Tech. & Ph.D. (Dairy Engineering)
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Research Interests:
Cold-Chain, Energy-Storage, Nanofluids, Phase-Change-Materials
Major Research Accomplishments:
R & D:

1. Successfully developed a Lab prototype of “Rechargeable Milk-Pail and a charging unit thereof”, at ICAR-NDRI, for chilling the fresh raw milk from the milking points in the rural areas. The unit is intended for immediate chilling and containing the fresh raw milk. The advanced features are enhanced energy storage rates, rapid milk cooling and ease of handling.
2. Successfully developed a lab scale unit and novel methodology at ICAR-NDRI for “Fabricating low cost self-stable nano-dispersion for enhanced energy storage/exchange applications”.

Awards:
International Awards

1. BRICS Young Innovator, First Prize, 2019, from the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa) co-operation Ministry, awarded in Brazil during the 4^th BRICS-Young Scientist Conclave-2019 (Cash Prize : USD 25000).
2. DST-Lockheed Martin-Tata Trusts, India Innovation Growth Program (IIGP)-Award-2019, from Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) & DST, Govt. of India (Research Grant : INR 10 Lakhs).

National Awards

1. BIRAC-Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) Award-2018, from Honorable President of India (Research Grant: INR 15 Lakhs).
2. Winner in “Agri-India Hackathon-2021” organized by ICAR-IARI and Pusa-Krishi, Sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Govt. of India.
3. Awardee, Biotechnology-Ignition-Grant (BIG) from BIRAC, Govt. of India, in 17th Call, 2021 (Research Grant : INR 50 Lakhs) for developing a farm-level centralized charging set-up (multi-pail system) for NePCM based milk pails.
4. Winner-Animal Husbandry Start-up Grand Challenge 2.0; 2022, (for development of low-cost milk chilling device and data-logger) sponsored by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India, Award presented by Honourable Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India.
5. First Place in “Daikin Global Poster Design Competition-2019“, for the best innovation in the field of Refrigeration and Cold-Chain, Honoured by Refcold & Indian Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE), India.
6. Platinum Award Winner in KPIT-Sparkle-2021 contest, for the best innovation in “Energy & Mobility”, from Honourable Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India.

# Best Poster Awards: 02; Best Research Paper Awards: 02; Fellowships: 02; Appreciation certificate: 01.
 National level entrance exams:

1. GATE-2013 Qualified in Engineering Sciences (AIR 271 in Engineering Sciences Stream).
2. ICAR-National Eligibility Test (NET) Qualified in 2017 in Agricultural Process Engineering Stream for eligibility of Assistant Professorship/Lectureship.
3. Rank 21, in AIEEA-PG (Dairy Engineering/Technology), 2014 conducted by ICAR.
4. Rank 1, in All India level PhD Entrance Examination conducted by ICAR-NDRI in 2016.

 Recognitions:

1. Interviewed by All India Radio for an Episode “Parikrama” broadcasted on 23^rd Nov, 2019 at 16.30-17.00.
2. Invited Talk in District Development Managers’ Meet at NABARD, Bangalore on 14^th Jan,
3. Invited as a Speaker in 9^th National Seminar on “Entrepreneurship in Dairy & Food Industry: Concept to Commercialization” organized by NDRI-Graduates Association & ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal on 14-15 Sep, 2018 at ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal.
4. Invited as a Lead Speaker in 47^th Dairy Industry National Conference, Feb 7-9, 2019, Patna, Bihar, organized by Indian Dairy Association.
5. Invited as a Speaker in 4^th Convention and Alumni Association, College of Dairy Technology, Warud (Pusad), Yavatmal, Maharastra, 14-15 Dec, 2019, India.
6. Invited for a motivational talk for ICAR-NDRI students on “Science, Spirituality & Mind Management, May 20, 2022, presided by Director, ICAR-NDRI, at Dr. D. Sundaresan Auditorium, NDRI, Karnal.

Training:

1. Short term course on “Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis”, July-Sep, 2018, at Niharika Institute of Computational Engineering, Bangalore.
2. Hands on Training on “Nanofabrication Technologies”, under INUP program of MeitY, Govt. of India, 12-22 Feb, 2019, at CeNSE, IISc, Bangalore.
3. “Design Thinking and IP Workshop: IPR Filing and Prosecution”, 4-7 Aug, 2020, at IIT, Bombay.
4. “SINE-Start-up Training to Achieve Right Target”, 4 weeks training program for early-stage-innovators, 6^th Oct-11^th Nov, 2021, organized by SINE-Incubator, IIT-Bombay.

Patents, Technology, Methodology, Genetic Stock, Variety, etc.:

1. Ravi Prakash, Manjunatha, +7. (2018) Design and development of nanofluid based extended surface module for milk cooling, Indian Pat. # 201811021472. Status: FER defended, Grant Awaited.
2. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra. (2020) A pail for cooling milk simultaneous to milking. Indian Pat. # 202011033807. Status: FER defended, Grant Awaited.
3. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra, Devaraja Hosapalya Chikkathimmaiah. (2021) Self-Stable Metal Ion Based Nano-dispersion for Thermal Energy Storage and Exchange and the Method of Preparation Thereof. Indian Pat. # 202111026625. Status: Filed, Published, Examination under process.

Publications:
List of Research Publications (02)

1. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra, Heartwin Amaladhas Pushpadass, Muniandy Sivaram, S Jeyakumar, K Jayaraj Rao (2022). Milk chilling using nanoparticle enhanced phase change material capsuled inside a jacketed cylindrical module: A numerical and experimental study. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, Volume 81, 103112. (Impact Factor 7.104; NAAS Score: 13.10). 

2. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra (2023). Cold thermal energy storage for milk chilling: A numerical and experimental study. Journal of Food Engineering, Volume 337, 111223. (Impact Factor 6.203; NAAS Score: 12.20). 

# Review Papers: 6; Full Length Conference Papers: 8; Abstracts: 13. 
Book Chapters (03) 

1. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra and M. Manjunatha, Enhanced Heat Transfer with Nano-Fluid Media: Principles, Methods, and Applications in the Dairy Industry, Nanotechnology Applications in Dairy Science Packaging, Processing, and Preservation, CRC, Apple Academic Press, FL, USA, Vol 26. ISBN: 9780429425370.
2. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra, Energy Storage using Phase Change Materials: Principles, Methods, Numerical Simulations, and Applications in Food Processing. Handbook of Research on Food Processing and Preservation Technologies. Ed.1. CRC, Apple Academic Press, FL, USA, Vol 3: 12-32, ISBN: 9781003184591.
3. Ravi Prakash, Menon Rekha Ravindra, Robotic Engineering: A Tool for Quality and Safety of Foods. Handbook of Research on Food Processing and Preservation Technologies. Ed.1., CRC, Apple Academic Press, FL, USA, Vol 5: 11-21, ISBN: 9781003184720.

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