Dr. Sandip Gangil
Principal Scientist
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
Principal Scientist
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521132
Email: Sandip.Gangil@icar.gov.in
Email: Sandip.Gangil@icar.gov.in
Dr. Sandip Mandal
Senior Scientist
Research Focus
Production and upgradation of bio-oil and producer gas. Development of low-cost bio-energy technology. Briquetting.
- Mandal, S., Haydary, J., Gangil, S., Husar, J., Jena, P.C. and Bhattacharya, T.K., 2020. Inferences from thermogravimetric analysis of pine needles and its chars from a pilot-scale screw reactor. Chemical Papers, 74(2), pp.689-698.
- Das, A., Layek, J., Ramkrushna, G.I., Rangappa, K., Lal, R., Ghosh, P.K., Choudhury, B.U., Mandal, S., Ngangom, B., Dey, U. and Prakash, N., 2019. Effects of tillage and rice residue management practices on lentil root architecture, productivity and soil properties in India’s Lower Himalayas. Soil and Tillage Research, 194, p.104313.
- Mandal, S., Haydary, J., Bhattacharya, T.K., Tanna, H.R., Husar, J. and Haz, A., 2018. Valorization of Pine Needles by Thermal Conversion to Solid, Liquid and Gaseous Fuels in a Screw Reactor. Waste and Biomass Valorization, pp.1-13. DOI: 10.1007/s12649-018-0386-7.
- Mandal, Sandip, GV Prasanna Kumar, T. K. Bhattacharya, H. R. Tanna, and P. C. Jena. "Briquetting of pine needles (Pinus roxburgii) and their physical, handling and combustion properties." Waste and Biomass Valorization 10, no. 8 (2019): 2415-2424.. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-018-0239-4.
- Mandal S., Roy S, Das Anup, Ramkrushna GI, Lal R, Verma BC, Kumar Arvind, Singh R. K., Layek J. 2015. Energy efficiency and economics of rice cultivation systems under subtropical Eastern Himalaya, Energy for Sustainable Development 28 (2015): 115–121.
- NAAS Associate,National Academy of Agricultural Research, New Delhi,2020
- Jawaharlal Nehru Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Research in Agricultural and Allied Sciences in 2020,ndian Council of Agricultural Research,2020
- NRDC National Societal Innovation Award - 2018,National Research Development Corporation,2019
- Best Ph.D. Student of the University,GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,2019
- Best Poster Award in Energy,53rd Annual Convention of ISAE,2019
- First Prize in Invited lecture,Fourth International Conference on Reuse and Recycling of Materials, held at MG University, Kottayam, Kerala,2018
- National Scholarship of Slovak Republic for the Support of Mobility of Students, PhD Students, University Teachers, Researchers and Artists,National Scholarship Programme of Slovak Republic,2016
- Best Poster award in Agricultural Engineering category,12th Agricultural Science Congress, NDRI, Karnal,2015.
- Young Scientist Award, Indian Society of Hill Agriculture,2014
- Best paper presentation award at National symposium on “climate change and Indian agriculture: Slicing down the uncertainties”,Association of Agrometeorologists- AP Chapter,2013
- First poster prize in hilly ecosystem during Conference on “Farmers First for Conserving Soil and Water Resources in Southern Region”,UAS, Bangalore,2013
- Associate editor,Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 2012-15
- IEI Young Engineer Award,Institution of Engineers (India),2012
Dr. Sandip Mandal
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521065
Email: smandal2604@gmail.com
Email: smandal2604@gmail.com
Er. Harsha Wakudkar
Scientist
Research Focus
Machine Vision
- Sandip Gangil and Harsha Wakudkar , 2013. “Carbon sequestration and CO2 fixation using bio-char technology”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol.8. No. 5, pages 10-14.
- Sandip Gangil and Harsha Wakudkar, 2013. “ Generation of Bio-char from different crop residues” , International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering Volume 3, Special Issue 3: ICERTSD 2013, Feb 2013, pages 566-570.
- Ch. Srinivasarao, Gopinath, K.A., Venkatesh, G., Dubey, A.K., Harsha Wakudkar, Purakayastha, T.J., Pathak, H., PramodJha, Lakaria, B.L., Rajkhowa, D.J., Sandip Mandal, Jeyaraman, S., Venkateswarlu, B. and Sikka, A.K. 2013. “Use of bio-char for soil health management and greenhouse gas mitigation in India: Potential and constraints”, Central Research Institute for Dry land Agriculture, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. 51p.
- Harsha Wakudkar and S. R. Kalbande, 2011. “Techno Economic Evaluation of Gasifier Based Power Generation system using Agro-Residue Briquettes”, Journal of Agril. Res. And Tech., 36 (2): 279-282.
- S. R. Kalbande and Harsha Wakudkar , 2011 “Characterization of different Woody biomass for Efficient Energy output in Producer Gas Based Power Generation system”, Journal of Agril. Res. And Tech., 36 (2): 273-278
Er. Harsha Wakudkar
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521121
Email: Harsha.Wakudkar@icar.gov.in
Email: Harsha.Wakudkar@icar.gov.in
Er. Swapnaja Jadhav
Scientist
Research Focus
Biomass energy (Thermal application)
Bio energy from crop residue
- Jadhav SK, Wakudkar H, Bhardwaj M and Soni R. 2020. Effect of torrefaction on physio-chemical properties of paddy straw and its size reduction. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9 (1):7-18. Doi:10.20546/ijcmas.2020.901.002.
- Jadhav, S K. 2020. Indoor air Quality: A safety measure of airborne diseases in rural area, Scientific India Magazine May-June 2020, 8 (3): 27-19. ISSN: 2349-1418.
- Jadhav S K, Kumari, S. and Maheshwari, C. 2019. Doubling income of the farmers in Bundelkhand region by utilizing crop and forest residue for solid fuel generation, Agri life, Volume 1 ( 2): 19-22.
- Jadhav S. K. and Kalbande, S.R. 2012. Studies on performance of piston press briquetting machine using agricultural residues. Journal of Agriculture Research and Technology 2012 Vol.37 No.3 :.458-462. ISSN : 2230-9705.
- Jadhav S. K. and Kalbande, S.R. 2012. Effect of raw material and moisture content on performance of piston press biomass briquetting machine. International Journal of Applied Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Vol-3 (6) :716-720. ISSN: 0974-0775.
- Honored with ‘Young Scientist Award-2020’ for research work done in 35th MPYSC held on 28-29TH Feb by ‘Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology’.
- Received ‘Best Paper Award’ for research paper published in International conference held on March 15- 16, 2019 at Dr. PDKV, Akola
- Gold medal for securing highest marks in M. Tech degree (Renewable Energy Sources) by Dr. P D K V, Akola.
Er. Swapnaja Jadhav
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.-(O) +91-755-2521121
Email: swapnaja20kjadhav@gmail.com
Email: swapnaja20kjadhav@gmail.com
Er. Ankur Nagori
Scientist
Research Focus
Refrigeration and Air conditioning.
- Ankur Nagori, P. N. Joshi and C. N. Ravishankar, 2014. “Development of Solar Dryer with Electrical Energy Backup for Hygienic Drying of Fish and Fish products”, Fishery Technology Journal April 51.
- Ankur Nagori, Zynuddin A.A. and Ravishankar C.N. 2016. “Solar PV Based Chilled Storage System for Preservation of Fresh Fish”, Fishery Technology Journal January 2016 Vol; 53(1).
Er. Ankur Nagori
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521127
Email: ankur.nagori@icar.gov.in
Email: ankur.nagori@icar.gov.in