Farm machinery and power, Modeling and simulation
| From(Date of Joining) | To | Designation | Organization | Nature of Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04/2015 | Continuing | Assistant Professor | NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh | Regular |
| 07/06/2014 | 06/04/2015 | Member R&D | Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd., Chennai | Regular |
| Award | Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Institute gold medal in B Tech | NERIST | 2011 |
| MHRD GATE scholarship for M.Tech | IIT Kharagpur | 2011 |
| Degree | Subject | University | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | Agricultural Engineering | NERIST | 2025 |
| M.Tech | Farm Machinery and Power | IIT Kharagpur | 2013 |
| B.Tech | Agricultural Engineering | NERIST | 2011 |
| From | To | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2015 | 27/09/2019 | Care Taker Officer, NCC, SD |
| 23/09/2015 | 23/08/2024 | In charge of the Departmental Farm Machinery Laboratory |
| 17/09/2016 | Continuing | Departmental automation coordinator |
| 09/11/2018 | Continuing | Departmental T&P Counselor |
| 16/04/2019 | Continuing | Advisor, Placement Cell |
| 18/07/2023 | Continuing | Member of the Skill Development Committee |
| 29/08/2023 | Continuing | Member of AICTE Cell |
| 11/12/2023 | Continuing | Member of the social media cell, NERIST |
| 23/08/2024 | Continuing | In charge of the Departmental Computational Laboratory |
| 28/06/2025 | Continuing | In charge of Industry Institute Collaboration Cell of the Department |
| Title | Course Code | Module | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractor II | AE 2202 | UG | II |
| Mechanical Servicing & Maintenance | AE 2100 | UG | I |
| Soil dynamics in tillage and traction | AE 7103 | PG | I |
| Instrumentation and research techniques | AE 7203 | PG | II |
| Bio-diesel production and application | AE 7009 | PG | II |
| Title of Project | Names of Students |
|---|---|
| (M Tech) Development of a system for determining tractor wheel torque in field condition from drop in engine speed. | Mr. Bitu Hazarika |
| (M Tech) Matching of virtual hitch point with line of soil force for tractor-implement combination | Mr. Avinash Kumar |
| (Degree) Development of a computer software for determination of drawbar power from part-load-part-throttle test data of engine. | Ms. Sabita Basnett, Mr. Limwapong Imchen |
| (Diploma) Development of an electronic measurement system for real time detection of tractor engine speed and throttle position. | Mr. Koj Koru, Ms. Penima R Marak, Mr. Pura Raju |
| Course Name | Sponsored By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Induction training | NITTR, Kolkata at NERIST | 11-20 Sept.2015 |
| 4th INDEST user convention | AICTE-INDEST at NERIST | 22-23 Aug 2015 & 31st October 2015 |
1. Pal, A., Patel, T., & Khro, K. (2024). A comparative study of the effectiveness of photogrammetric versus manual anthropometric measurements. Work, Preprint, 1–12.
2. Singh, H. D., Patel, T., Pal, A., & G, P. (2023). Engineering interventions and their effects on oyster mushroom cultivation- A systematic review. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(Special Issue 2022), 53–57. https://doi.org/10.56678/iahf-spl2022.8
3. Pal, G., Patel, T., Singh, H. D., & Pal, A. (2022). Bluetooth Module-Based Wearable Heatstroke Alert System Based on Physiological and Environmental Parameters for Agricultural Workers Bluetooth Module-Based Wearable Heatstroke Alert System Based on Physiological and Environmental Parameters for Agricultur. Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 13(05), 1388–1395.
4. Pongener, S., Patel, T., Pal, A., & Temjen, W. (2021). Isometric push and pull strengths of agricultural workers from Northeast India. Work, 70(2), 561–569. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-213592
5. Kumar, S., Pranav, P. K., & Pal, A. (2020). Effect of hitch distance on haulage performance for 2WD tractors: A theoretical analysis. Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 18(2). https://doi.org/10.5424/sjar/2020182-15296
6. Pranav, P. K., Tapang, T., Pal, A., & Deb, S. K. (2015). Importance of automatic variable single hitch point for 2WD tractors - A theoretical analysis. Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food, 8(4), 298–306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eaef.2015.03.005
1. Design Patent - Oyster Mushroom Layer-by-Layer Plantation Machine
Singh, H. D., Patel, T., Singh, H. J., Singh, N., & Pal, A. (2024, February 16). The oyster mushroom layer-by-layer plantation machine (Indian Patent No. 402710-001). Indian Patent Office.
2. Copyright - Dynamic Anthropometric Measurement via Realtime 2D Image Processing (DAM-RT2DIP)
Pal, A., Singh, H. D., & Patel, T. (2024, May 31). Dynamic anthropometric measurement via realtime 2D image processing (DAM-RT2DIP) (Copyright No. SW-18873/2024). Copyright Office, Government of India.
3. Product Patent - Remote Controlled Turning Mechanism of Power Tiller with Safety Features
Pranav, P. K., Chhetry, B. S. K., Pal, A., & Aier, M. (2024, July 29). Remote controlled turning mechanism of power tiller with safety features (Indian Patent No. 202121006611). Indian Patent Office.
4. Design Patent - Manual Three Row Multi Seed Dibbler
Pal, A., Singh, H. D., Pasi, R. K., Marbom, T., Rymbai, M., Rimin, M., & Kochari, P. (2024, October 8). Manual three row multi seed dibbler (Indian Patent No. 426972-001). Indian Patent Office.
5. Copyright - IoT-Integrated Oyster Mushroom Cultivation Chamber Climate Management System
Singh, H. D., Patel, T., & Pal, A. (2024, July 27). IoT-integrated oyster mushroom cultivation chamber climate management system (Copyright No. SW-19908/2024). Copyright Office, Government of India.
6. Copyright - Software for GPS-Based Steering Assist System for Tractor (TRACTSTEERGPS)
Pal, A., Tamang, S. K., & Kumar, P. (2025, January 8). Software for GPS-based steering assist system for tractor (TRACTSTEERGPS) (Copyright No. SW-19895/2024). Copyright Office, Government of India.