Agricultural Engineering Department

Recent Research, Publications, and Consultancy

AREA OF RESEARCH
  • Ergonomics
  • Occupational Health
  • Safety and injury prevention
  • Farm Machinery and Power
  • Hydroinformatics
RECENT PUBLICATION

2014

  1. Dabral, P. P. Purkayastha, K. and Aram, M. (2014). Dry and wet spell probability by Markov chain model-a case study of North Lakhimpur (Assam), India. International Journal  of Agri & Biological Engg.,7(6) :8-13.
  2. Dabral, P. P., Jhajharia, D., Mishra, P., Hangshing, L. and Doley, L. (2014). Time series modelling of evaporation: A case study o in the north east India. Global Nest Journal, 16(2):281-293
  3. Dabral, P. P., Pandey, P. K., Kumar, T. and Chakraborty, S.( 2014). Determination of discharge cefficient and head –discharge relationships of different hydraulic structures. Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, 34(1) : 40-52.
  4. Dabral, P. P., Pandey, P. K., Kumar, T. and Chakraborty, S. (2014). Determination of discharge coefficient and head–discharge relationships of different hydraulic Structures. Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, 34(1): 40-52.
  5. Dabral P.P., Jhajharia D., Mishra P., Hangshing L. and Doley B.J. (2014), Time Series Modelling of Pan Evaporation: A Case Study in the Northeast India, Global NEST Journal, 16(2), 280-292.
  6. Jhajharia, D. Kumar, D., Dabral, P. P. and Singh, V. P., Choudhary and Dinpashoh, Y. (2014). Reference evapotranspiration under changing climate over the Thar Desert in India. Metrological Applications. Published in Wiley Online Library( Wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI:10.1002/met.147.
  7. Jhajharia D., Singh V.P., Kumar R. and Choudhary R.R. (2015) Searching evidence for the existence of evaporation paradox in arid environments of northwest India, Global NEST Journal, 17(1), 3-11.
  8. Jhajharia D., Kumar R., Dabral P. P.,  Singh V. P., Choudhary  R. R. and Dinpashoh Y. (2015). Reference evapotranspiration under changing climate over the Thar Desert in India.  METEOROLOGICAL APPLICATIONS. DOI: 10.1002/met.1471
  9. Bandyopadhyay, A., Bhadra, A., Maza, M. Shelina, R.K. 2014. Monthly Variations of Air Temperature Lapse Rates in Arunachal Himalaya. Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, 34(3): 16-25. ISSN: 0970-6984.
  10. Nag, A., Adamala, S., Raghuwanshi, N.S., Singh, R., Bandyopadhyay, A. 2014. Estimation and Ranking of Reference Evapotranspiration for Different Spatial Scales in India. Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, 34(3): 45-55. ISSN: 0970-6984.

2013

  1. Dabral, P. P., Roy, S. and Baithuri, N.(2013). Climatological parameters and its variation in Doimukh(Itanagar), Arunachal Pradesh. Journal of Research(BAU), 25(1):49-32.
  2.  Dabral, P. P., Pandey, P.K., Kumar, T. and Chakraborty, S. (2014). Determination  of  discharge coefficient and head discharge relationships of different hydraulic structure. Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, 34(1) :40-52.
  3.  Dabral, P. P., Jhajharia, D., Mishra, P., Hangshing, L. and Doley , L.(2014). Time series modelling of pan evaporation: A case study in the north east India. Global Nest Journal, 16(2):281-293.
  4. Dewangan, K.N., Rakheja, S., Marcotte, P. and Shahmir, A. (2013). Comparisons of apparent mass responses of human subjects seated on rigid and elastic seats under vertical vibration. Ergonomics, 56:1806-22.
  5. Dewangan, K.N., Shahmir, A., Rakheja, S. and Marcotte, P. (2013). Seated body apparent mass to vertical whole body vibration: gender and anthropometric effects. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 43:375-391.
  6. Dewangan, K.N., Shahmir, A., Rakheja, S. and Marcotte, P. (2013). Seat-to-head transmissibility response to vertical whole body vibration: gender and anthropometric effects. Journal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control, 32:11-40.
  7. D. Jhajharia, S. Chattopadhyay, R. R. Choudhary, V. Deb, V. P. Singh, S. Lal (2013). Influence of climate on incidence of malaria in the  Thar  Desert, northwest India, International Journal of Climatology, 33: 312-325.
  8. F. Daneshvar, Vousoughi, Y. Dinpashoh, MT Aalami, D. Jhajharia (2013). Trend analysis of groundwater using non-parametric methods (Case study: Ardabil plain). Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 27:547-559.
  9. Yagob Dinpashoh; Rasoul Mirabbasi,Deepak Jhajharia; Hamid Zare Abianeh; and Ali Mostafaeipour. (2014). Effect of Short-Term and Long-Term Persistence on Identification of Temporal Trends. ASCE Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 19 (3): 617-625.
  10.  Pandey, V., Pandey, P. K. and Mahanta, A. P. (2013). Calibration and performance verification of Hargreaves Samani equation in humid region. Journal of irrigation and Drainage( Manuscript ID: IRD-12-0190)
  11. Bhadra, A., Bandyopadhyay, A., Singh, R., Raghuwanshi, N.S. 2013. Development of a user friendly water balance model for paddy. Springer Paddy and Water Environment, 11(1): 331-341. ISSN: 1611-2490 (Print), 1611-2504 (Online). DOI: 10.1007/s10333-012-0324-4.
SPONSORED PROJECTS/CONSULTANCY

2014

NoProject TitleName of P.I./Co-P.I.DurationFunding AgencyAmount
1Development of Hydrological Module for Snowmelt Runoff in the Himalayan Region under Pracriti-II  Hydrology ProjectBhadra (PI) and A. Bandyopadhyay (Co-PI)2014SAC ISRO, Ministry of SpaceRs. 19,60,000/-
( Fund received during the review year: 10,50,000/-.)
2Development of a hydro-ecological model to evaluate sustainability of agriculture and forest ecosystemsA. Bandyopadhyay (PI) and A. Bhadra (Co-PI)2014ITRA-WaterRS/33,91,000/-
(Fund sanctioned during the review year)
3AICRP on Sacred Grove Ecosystem Services Assessment in Arunachal Pradesh, MoEF New DelhiO.P. Tripathi (PI) and P.K. Pandey (Co-PI)2014AICRP34,28,800
(2011-16)
4All India coordinated research project on ergonomics and safety in AgricultureP.K. Pranav2014  
5Performed consultancy work of preparation of evaluation report and supervision of sustainable development (SD) activity at RHEP, NEEPCO, YazaliP.P. Dabral2013-14NEEPCORs. 74,000/-
(Honorium of the consultancy work)

2013

NoProject TitleName of P.I./Co-P.I.DurationFunding AgencyAmount
1Design and development of automatic safety device for longitudinal overturn of tractor during transport workDr. P. K. Pranav (PI)2013-15SAC, ISRORs 23.01 lakhs
(Fund Recived during 2013) Rs 8.9 lakhs.
2Alpine ecosystem dynamics and impact of climate change in Indian Himalasya( PRACITI-II)Dr. O. P. Tripathi (PI) and P. K. Pandey (Co-PI)2014DSTRs 24.12 lakh.

2012

NoProject TitleName of P.I./Co-P.I.DurationFunding AgencyAmount
1Impact of Climate Change on Snowmelt Runoff Contribution to Eastern Himalayan Nuranang River,Dr. A. Bhadra (PI) and A. Bandyopadhyay (Co-PI)2012DSTRs 41,44,200/
(Fund Recived during 2012) Rs 7,00,000/-.

2011

NoProject TitleName of P.I./Co-P.I.DurationFunding AgencyAmount
1Vulnerability of North-East India to Climate Change for Hydrological Extremes of Floods and DroughtsDr. A. Bandyopadhyay (PI) and A. Bhadra (Co-PI)2012INCOH-MoWRRs 30,71,880/-
(Fund Recived during 2011) Rs 9,65,000/-.

2010

NoProject TitleName of P.I./Co-P.I.DurationFunding AgencyAmount
1Modernization of Farm Machinery and Power LaboratoryAICTE, New Delhi2010INCOH-MoWRRs 8,05,000/-
2Department of Forestry and Co PI Mr P. K. Pandey ‘Impact analysis of spatio- temporal changes in land use/land cover and plant diversity of Itanagar, Arunachal PradeshPI- Dr. O. P. Tripathi2010CSIR, New Delhi11