Singh M K, S P Singh *, M K Singh and U Ekka. 2019. Battery assisted four-wheel weeder for reducing drudgery of farmers. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 89(9), 1434-1438* corresponding author.
Singh S P, M K Singh, U Ekka and M K Singh. 2019. e-Powered Multi-purpose Two-row Seeder for Smallholders. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 89(12), 2091-2095.
Singh S P, Adarsh Kumar and H. L. Kushwaha. 2020. Sugar cane canopy spraying: A perspective solution with ergonomics and mechatronics approach. Sugar Tech, 22 (2): 203-207 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-019-00766-1
Singh S P, Adarsh Kumar, H L Kushwaha, U Ekka, M K Singh and K K Singh. 2021. Versatile electric prime mover for agriculture: A solution for small farmers. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 91(5): 739-743.
Ekka U, Singh S P* and Singh M K. 2022. Comparative field performance evaluation of different type of Pusa electric power units. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 92 (6): 747-751.
Singh S P, Utpal Ekka, M K Singh and A K Jain. 2022. Mini electric prime mover for increasing productivity of sugarcane farmers. Sugar Tech, 24:, 1368-1381. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-021-01083-2
Roy Himadri Shekhar, Utpal Ekka, Adarsh Kumar, Shiv Pratap Singh, Apratim Kumar Pandey and Kamalika Nath. 2023. Machine learning approaches for categorization of agricultural dust emissions using image processing: A case study of wheat-combine harvester. Current Science, 124 (9): 1074-1081. doi: 10.18520/cs/v124/i9/1074-1081
Mohanaselvan, T., Singh, S.P.*, Kumar, A., Kushwaha H L., Sarkar A and Joshi P. 2024. Mechanization level and occupational health hazards in sugarcane cultivation in India. Sugar Tech 26, 432-445 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-023-01356-y
Bharat Jyoti Puraskar 2019 at Best Citizen Publishing House, New Delhi
Eminent Scientist Award, 2019 at Professional Society RASSA at BHU, Varanasi
Fellow, 2020 at Agri-Innovation Foundation, Lucknow
Best poster award 2021 at ASC, BHU, Varanasi
Fellow 2021 by Professional Society RASSA at RCPMU, Lucknow
Best research paper award as per Google Scholar Citation, 2022 by RASSA Journal of Science for Society
International award "Fellow 2022" by Professional Society, International society of Noni Science, Chennai
Fellow, 2022 by Professional Society, Society for Sugar Research & Promotion, New Delhi
Best research paper award as per Google Scholar Citation 2023 by RASSA Journal of Science for Society
Dr S P Singh
Project Coordinator AICRP on Increased AICRP on Mechanization of Animal Husbandry (MAH)
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038 Contact No.- 0755- 2734731, 2521172 Mobile: +91 9425650815 Email:
Shiv.Singh6@icar.gov.in, aicrponuae@gmail.com
Dr SUKHBIR SINGH
Project Coordinator
AICRP on Ergonomics and Safety in Agriculture
Research Focus
Ergonomics, Safety in Agriculture, Gender-friendly farm equipment, Small farm & Hill Mechanization, Sugarcane Mechanization
Singh Sukhbir and Vatsa DK. 2018. Utilization pattern of power tillers in Shivalik hills of India –a case study. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa and Latin America (AMA), 49 (1): 57-62.
Singh Sukhbir, Sahoo D.C., Singh N.K., Bisht J.K. and Thakur T.C. 2019. Feasibility assessment of Pant-ICAR animal drawn six-in-one tillage outfit in Kumaon hills of Uttarakhand. Agricultural Engineering Today. 43 (1): 39-45.
Singh, Sukhbir, Singh, A.K. and Pathak, A.D. (Eds.). 2020. Improved Sugarcane Mechanization Technologies. ICAR- Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow, India. 177p. ISBN: 978-93-5396-574-7.
Singh Sukhbir and Singh AK. 2022. The recent developments in sugarcane mechanization in India. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa and Latin America (AMA). 53 (3): 24-30.
Kamendra, Chaudhary, D., Singh, S. and Kumar, M. (2022). Ergonomic evaluation of a walking type power operated maize stalk harvester. Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research. DOI: 10.18805/ajdfr.DR-2021.
Chaudhary, D., Mehta, A.K., Sharma, A., Singh, S. and Aman. (2022). Ergonomic evaluation of developed manual fruit harvesting device. Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research. DOI: 10.18805/ajdfr.DR-1922.
Kamendra, Chaudhary, D., Sharma, S. and Singh, S. (2023). Development and performance evaluation of maize stalk harvester. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change Volume 13 (8):304-311.
ISAE Commendation Medal Award-2020 from Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), New Delhi.
Pushavathi Blessing Garapati Gold Medal (Best Technical Paper Award-2023) from Council of the South Indian Sugarcane and Sugar Technologists’ Association (SISSTA).
Dr SUKHBIR SINGH
AICRP on Ergonomics and Safety in Agriculture
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038 Contact No.- 0755- 2521176 Mobile: +91 7839455399 Email:
Sukhbir.Singh@icar.gov.in, pcesa.icar@gmail.com
Dr. K.N. Agrawal
Project Coordinator, FIM
Research Focus
Ergonomics and Safety
Precision Farming
Plant Protection Tools
Agrawal KN, Singh, Karan, Bora, GC & Lin D. (2012). Leaf parameter based weed identification using image processing techniques. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, B2(8): 899-908.
Agrawal KN, Tiwari PS, Gite LP, Pharade S, Majumdar J & Buushana Babu V. (2010). Isometric push/pull strength of agricultural workers of central India. CIGR-e-journal. 12(1) . Ref. No. 1410.
Agrawal KN, Singh RKP & Satapathy KK. (2009). Isometric strength of agricultural workers of Meghalaya – A Case Study of Indian population. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 39(5): 919-923.
Agrawal K N, Tiwari P S, Gite L P, Pharade Sachin, Majumdar J. & Bushanababu V. (2009). Isometric Cranking and Steering Strength of Agricultural Workers in Central India. Journal of Agricultural Engineering. 46(2):1-8.
Agrawal KN, Thomas EV & Satapathy KK. (2013). Effect of thresher drive linkage design on human physiological workload of a pedal operated thresher. CIGR e-Journal. 15(1):78-86 pp
Agrawal KN, Singh RKP & Satapathy KK. (2010). Anthropometric considerations of farm tools/machinery design for tribal workers of northeastern India. CIGR e-journal 12(1):143-150.
Received ISAE Commendation Medal from ISAE, New Delhi in 2020
Received ISAE Best Paper Award from ISAE, New Delhi,2020
Bhumi Nirman Award from Bhumi Nirman News Paper Group in 2009 for Technical Hindi Writing.
IIT Silver Medal from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in 1994
For First position at M. Tech. Level.
Vice Chancellor Bronze Medal from GB Pant University of Agril. and Tech. , Pant Nagar in 1992 for third position at B. Tech. Level.
Dr. K.N. Agrawal
Project Coordinator, ESA
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038 Contact No.- Email:
Kamal.Agrawal@icar.gov.in
Dr. S. Balasubramanian
Principal Scientist
Research Focus
Design and development of post harvest and food processing machinery.
Balasubramanian S, Manoj Kumar Gupta, Singh KK. 2012. Cryogenics and its application with reference to spice grinding: a review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 52(9): 781-794. DOI:10.1080/10408398.2010.509552.
Balasubramanian S, Borah A, Singh KK, Patil RT. 2012. Rheological and nutritional quality of selected dehulled legumes blended rice extrudates. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 2012. DOI: 10.1007/s13197-010-0206-y.
Balasubramanian S, Kaur J, Singh D. 2011. Optimization of weaning mix based on malted and extruded pearl millet and barley. Journal of Food Science and Technology. DOI: 10.1007/s13197-011-0579-6 .
Balasubramanian S, Singh KK, Patil RT, Onkar KK. 2010. Quality evaluation of millet-soy blended extrudates formulated through linear programming. Journal of Food Science and Technology. DOI: 10.1007/s13197-011-0297-0 .
Balasubramanian S, Viswanathan R. 2010. Influence of moisture content on physical properties of minor millets. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 47(3):275-280. DOI: 10.1007/s13197-010-0043-Z.
Dr. S. Balasubramanian
Principal Scientist
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038 Contact No.- Email: balaciphet@gmail.com
Dr. Sandip Gangil
I/C PC-ESA & Head, AEP
Research Focus
Nano Technology,
Renewable Energy
Gangil S, Bhargav VK. 2018. Influence of torrefaction on intrinsic bioconstituents of cotton stalk: TG-insights. ENERGY (Elsevier), 142, 1066-1073. (5-year IF: 5.020; NAAS-2017: 10.29; IF-17: 4.520).
Gangil S. 2015. Benefits of weakening in thermogravimetric signals of hemicellulose and lignin for producing briquettes from soybean crop residue. ENERGY (Elsevier), 81, 729-737. (5-year IF: 5.020; NAAS-2017: 10.29; IF-17: 4.520).
Gangil S. 2014. Dominant thermogravimetric signatures of lignin in cashew shell as compared to cashew shell cake. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 155: 15-20. (Elsevier) (5-year IF: 6.102; NAAS-2017: 10.92; IF-17: 5.651).
Gangil S. 2015. Superiority of intrinsic biopolymeric constituents in briquettes of lignocellulosic crop residues over wood: A TG-diagnosis. RENEWABLE ENERGY, 76: 478-483. (Elsevier) (5-year IF: 4.825; NAAS-2017: 9.40; IF-17: 4.357).
Gangil S. 2014. Beneficial transitions in thermogravimetric signals and activation energy levels due to briquetting of raw pigeon pea stalk. FUEL, 128: 7¬13. (Elsevier) (5-year IF: 4.726; NAAS-2017: 9.61; IF-17:4.601).
Gangil S. 2014. Distinct splitting of polymeric cellulosic signals in cashew shell: a TG-diagnosis. CELLULOSE, 21 (4), 2913¬2924. (Springer) (NAAS-2017: 9.20; IF-17: 3.421).
Dr. Sandip Gangil
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038 Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521132 Email: Sandip.Gangil@icar.gov.in
Dr. Punit Chandra
Principal Scientist
Research Focus
Food Biochemistry
Functional food development
Punit Chandra. (2013).Preparation and packaging of Soymilk and Tofu. IN Processing and value addition of soybean and coarse cereals ( Edited by S D Kulkarni). CIAE Publication no CIAE/2013/5 ISBN No 978-81-909305-4-3. pp 22 – 25.
Punit Chandra. (2012). Impact of processing on nutrients, anti-nutrients and functional properties of food. IN Nonthermal, Nonchemical processing in food systems(Eds: D A Murugkar and Ravindra Naik). ISBN No 978-81-909305-2-9. pp 218 – 234.
Tripathi, M.K, Chandra Punit and Sinha, L.K. (2011). Biochemical mechanism of soy protein gelation and factors influencing tofu characteristics. The IUP Journal of Chemistry 4(1), 76-90.
Punit Chandra, I.S.Singh and S.B.Singh. (2005). Biochemical changes during flowering of sugarcane. Sugar Tech. 7(4); 160 – 162.
Punit Chandra, Awadhesh Kumar, Pratap Singh, K.Lal and S.B.Singh. (2005). Diversity in Saccharum species based on isozymic variations. Ind. J. Pl. Physiol. (Spl. issue). 134 – 137.
Dr. Punit Chandra
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038 Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521067
Email: Punit.Chandra@icar.gov.in
Dr. Shukadev Mangaraj
Head, APPD
Research Focus
Fruit grading
MA Packaging
Soymilk deodorization
Extrusion cooking technology
Mangaraj, S., Mohanty, S., Swain, S. and Yadav A (2019). Development and characterization of commercial biodegradable films using blown film extrusion technology. Current Science, 116 (6): 997-1002.
Mangaraj, S. and Pajnoo, R.K. (2019). Development of an efficient fruit cum vegetable grader for spherical commodities. Agricultural mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 54 (2): 7-12.
Mangaraj, S., Goswami, TK, and Panda, DK (2015). Modeling of gas transmission properties of polymeric films used for MA Packaging of fruits. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 52(9): 5456-5469.
Mangaraj, S., Goswami, TK, Giri, SK and Tripathi MK. (2012). Permselective MA packaging of litchi (cv. Shahi) for preserving quality and extension of shelf-life. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 71:1-12.
Mangaraj, S. and Singh, K.P. (2011). Optimisation of machine parameters for milling of pigeon pea using RSM. Food and Bioprocess Technology - An International Journal, 4:762-769.
ISAE Book Award (2019) for the book entitled “Agricultural Process Engineering (Volume I to IV)” authored by Dr. S. Swain, S. Mangaraj, SK Dash and Nawab Ali, published by Kalyani Publisher, Delhi received in the 54th ISAE convention held Pune during 07-09th January 2020.
Outstanding Book Award of ISAE (2015) for the book entitled “Principles and Practices of Agricultural Processing” authored by Dr. Nawab Ali and Dr. S. Mangaraj, published by Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi received in the 50th Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers held at OUAT, Bhubaneswar during 19-21 January 2016.
NAAS Associate (2014) from National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi for outstanding contributions in the field of Agricultural Process Engineering.
ISAE Commendation Medal (2014) for professional achievements in the field of Agricultural Process Engineering in the 49th convention of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers held at PAU, Ludhiana during 23rd- 25th February 2014.
Jawaharlal Nehru Award (2013) for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Research in Agricultural and Allied Sciences (Agricultural Engineering) from Indian Council of Agricultural research (ICAR), New Delhi, India.
ISAE Commendation Award (2011) for outstanding contributions in the field of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology in the 46th convention of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers held during 27th - 29 February 2012 at GBPUAT, Panthanagar.
NN Mohan Memorial Award (2009) from All India Food Processors' Association at the Annual Conference & National Seminar on “Inclusive Growth of Food Processing Industries in India” held during 3rd December 2010 at New Delhi.
Dr. Shukadev Mangaraj
Principal Scientist
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038 Contact No.- +91-9630860191 Email:
S.Mangaraj@icar.gov.in
