Department of Agricultural Engineering

Dr. Krishna Narayan Dewangan

Professor

Ergonomics, Occupational Health, Safety and injury prevention, Farm Machinery and Power

Contact
(EPBX/Office): 0360 - 2257401-8 Extn. 6101
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
From(Date of Joining)To.DesignationOrganisationNature of Association
9 Dec 2012ContinuingProfessorNERISTRegular
June 2015Sept 2015Visiting scientistConcordia University, Montreal 
May 2014July 2014Visiting scientistConcordia University, Montreal 
Jan 2010April 2010Visiting facultyAIT, Bangkok, Thailand 
Nov 2009Nov 2012Associate ProfessorNERISTRegular
Mar 2009Nov 2009Assistant ProfessorNERISTRegular
Aug 2007Mar 2009Lecturer (Selection Grade)NERISTRegular
Feb 2001Aug 2007Lecturer (Senior Scale)NERISTRegular
13 Feb 1996 Feb 2001LecturerNERISTRegular
Dec 1995Feb 1996Junior Project OfficerIIT Kharagpur 
Feb 1995Dec 1995Research Engineer.IIT Kharagpur 
HONORS AND AWARDS
Honors/AwardInstitute/SocietyYear
Visiting ScientistConcordia University, Montreal2015
Commendation medalIndian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), New Delhi2014
Visiting ScientistConcordia University, Montreal2014
Postdoctoral FellowshipInstitut de Recherche Robert-Sauvé en Santéet en Sécurité du Travail (IRSST), Montreal2012
Postdoctoral FellowshipConcordia University, Montreal2011
Visiting FacultyAsian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok2010
Distinguished Service CertificateISAE, New Delhi2006
Graduate Fellowship (QIP)All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi2003
Best Poster Paper awardISAE, New Delhi2000
Graduate Scholarship (GATE)Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India1993
Undergraduate ScholarshipS.J. Jindal Trust, New Delhi1988
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
DegreeSubjectUniversityYear
PhDErgonomicsIIT Kharagpur2008
M.TechFarm Machinery and PowerIIT Kharagpur1995
B.Tech.Agricultural EngineeringJNKVV Jabalpur1993
ADMINISTRATIVE BACKGROUND
FromToDesignationOrganisation
Aug 2014ContinuingHead of the DepartmentNERIST
Aug 2014ContinuingChairman, Board of studies, Dept. of Agril. Engg.NERIST
Aug 2014ContinuingChairman, Departmental Post Graduate CommitteeNERIST
Aug 2014ContinuingMember, Examination Board of InstituteNERIST
May 2014ContinuingMember, Academic Council of NERISTNERIST
Oct 2008Apr 2009Member, Central Time Table CommitteeNERIST
Feb 2007Jun 2010Member, Departmental Research Committee (Agril. Engg.)NERIST
Jun 2010Mar 2011Member, Departmental Research Committee (Physics)NERIST
Oct 2006Jun 2010Member, Institute Purchase CommitteeNERIST
Oct 2006Jun 2010In-charge, Farm Power LaboratoryNERIST
Jan 2002July 2003Member, NERIST Entrance ExaminationNERIST
Aug 2001Dec 2002In-charge, Farm Power LaboratoryNERIST
Jul 2000Dec 2002Member, Institute Purchase CommitteeNERIST
Dec 1999Jul 2003Counsellor, Training and PlacementNERIST
Feb 1999Jul 2003Member, Departmental Academic CommitteeNERIST
Dec 1998Aug 2002In-charge, Design and Development LaboratoryNERIST
Dec 1997Jul 2003In-charge, Farm Machinery LaboratoryNERIST
May 1996Jul 2003Member, Departmental Purchase CommitteeNERIST
May 1996Nov 1997Member, Departmental Academic CommitteeNERIST
SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS
TopicFunding AgencyYear
Generation of Ergonomic database on agricultural workers of NE region for efficient and safe design of agricultural machinesIndian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi2000–2003
All India Coordinated Research Project on Ergonomics and Safety in AgricultureICAR, New Delhi2006–2011
Identification of mechanization gaps and popularization of improved agri-horticultural implements for rural development in Arunachal PradeshDepartment of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi2007–2008
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
  1. Life Member, Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers
  2. Life Member, Indian Society of Technical Education
  3. Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association
  4. Life Member, Indian Society of Ergonomics
TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
TitleCourse CodeModuleSemester
Principles of ErgonomicsAE-7202PGJan – May, 2016
Engineering ThermodynamicsAE-3201UGJan – May, 2016
Safety Engineering in Agriculture and IndustryAE-7008PGJan – May, 2015
Principles of ErgonomicsAE-7202PGJan – May, 2015
Principles of ErgonomicsAE-6013UGJan – May, 2015
Tractor Hydraulic SystemAE-7002PGJul – Dec, 2015
Farm Power – IIAE-6102UGJul – Dec, 2015
Principles of ErgonomicsAE-7202PGJan – May, 2014
Instruments and Research TechniqueAE-7203PGJan – May, 2014
Principles of ErgonomicsAE-6013UGJan – May, 2014
Farm Power – IAE-4201UGJan – May, 2014
Tractor Hydraulic SystemAE-7002PGJul – Dec, 2014
Farm Power – IIAE-6102UGJul – Dec, 2014
Farm Machinery – IAE-4102UGJul – Dec, 2014
Soil Dynamics in Tillage and TractionAE-7103PGJul – Dec, 2013
Farm Power – IIAE-6102UGJul – Dec, 2013
Internal Combustion EngineAE-4101UGJul – Dec, 2013
Transform Calculus and Partial Differential EquationsENGR-311UGSummer 2012
PROJECTS AND THESIS SUPERVISED/ CURRENTLY SUPERVISING
Title of ProjectNames of Students
Noise emission of the tractors in field operations and health effects to the driversLalremruata, M.Tech. (2015 – continuing)
Optimization of design parameters of pedal operated paddy thresher by using response surface methodology and digital human modellingSadat Mohammad Khan, M.Tech. (2015 – continuing)
Investigations on grip strength of workers in north east IndiaSpondon Chelleng, M.Tech. (2015)
Ergonomic investigation among workers in weaving industries of Arunachal PradeshKengam Sora, M.Tech. (2014)
Ergonomic investigations on tea leaf pluckingPramod Chandra Dihingia, M.Tech. (2011)
Effects of handle diameters and type on hand grip strength among males and femalesBhawana and Jandeno Humtsoe, B.Tech. (2015 – continuing)
Isometric strength among male youths of north east IndiaBrij Kishor Thakur, B.Tech. (2015)
Noise exposure and health effects among workers of agro-industriesDuge Lollen and Inya Riba, B.Tech. (2014)
Study of vibration in tractorsK. Binoya Nanda Sharma and Wungshim Zimik, B.Tech. (2009)
Identification of source of noise in an engineKapil Bhattacharjya and Abhinoy Sinha, B.Tech. (2008)
Influence of mufflers on noise reduction in hand tractorC. Ezung and V.O. Natso, B.Tech. (2007)
Noise characteristics of tractors and power tillersSofareng Hakung and A. Sarkar, B.Tech. (2003)
Deflection and contact characteristics of power tiller tyresM.K. Jha and Terrance Zothanpuia, B.Tech. (2003)
Investigations on hydraulic system of HMT-2511 tractorA.K. Mourya and J.K. Bharadwaj, B.Tech. (2002)
Design of basic aspects of a rice transplanterChitrasen Lairenjam, B.Tech. (2001)
Design and fabrication of an anthropometer and collection of anthropometric data from ethnic groups of populationPynbha Lang Suja and M. Deb Choudhury, B.Tech. (2000)
Ergonomic design of hand toolsA.N. Pandey, B.Tech. (1997)
PHDS SUPERVISED
TopicScholar NameStatus of PHDRegistration Year
Design and evaluation of large cardamom detailing machineA.I. SinghContinuing2011
Study of agricultural accidents in north eastern India and its minimizationSpondon ChellengContinuing2015
PARTICIPATION IN SHORT TERM COURSES
Course NameSponsored ByDate
Recent advances of electrical machines and industrial applicationsTEQIPNov 4–8, 2015
CADD Excellence (Computer Aided Design and Drafting)TEQIPJul 30–Aug 9, 2014
Pedagogical Training for Engineering TeachersTEQIPMar 21–23, 2014
Prospects of Cloud Computing in EducationTEQIPFeb 3–7, 2014
Recent Advances in Signal Processing and Semiconductors DevicesTEQIPJan 24–29, 2014
Stress ManagementTEQIPNov 4–6, 2013
Behavioural competency development: psychological aspectAICTE/ISTEMar 23–27, 2009
Innovative food processing technologies for food securityAICTE/ISTEMar 16–20, 2009
Composite materials: manufacturing, mechanics and applicationsAICTE/ISTEOct 20–24, 2008
Human resource development programme on work physiologyICARJun 2–6, 2008
Integrated management programme for effective management of technical institutionsAICTE/ISTEMar 17–28, 2003
Translating ideas in products and patentsAICTE/ISTEFeb 17–28, 2003
Mechanical engineering design : A concurrent engineering approachAICTE/ISTEDec 2–13, 2002
IT application in library and information managementAICTE/ISTENov 11–22, 2002
Integrated watershed development and managementAICTE/ISTEDec 17–28, 2001
Disaster managementMoA, GOIOct 4–10, 2001
Energy managementAICTE/ISTEDec 18–29, 2000
COURSES OR CONFERENCES ORGANISED
Courses/Conference NameSponsored ByDate
Linking prospective food entrepreneurs with government schemes and marketsASSOCHAM, New DelhiJan 18, 2016
Recent advances in design and testing of agricultural machinesISTE, New DelhiJun 23–Jul 4, 2003
SPECIAL LECTURES DELIVERED
TitlePlaceDate
Application of ergonomics in rural developmentNERISTAug 25–29, 2014
Vibration biodynamics in design of vehicle seatNERISTJul 30–Aug 9, 2014
Ergonomics for stress managementNERISTNov 4–6, 2013
Ergonomics and health in food industries: issues and preventionsNERISTMar 16–20, 2009
Tractor seat and workplace designNERIST
 
Jun 23–Jul 4, 2003
Design of rice transplanterNERISTJun 23–Jul 4, 2003
Power test of tractor and power tiller: procedure and interpretationNERISTJun 23–Jul 4, 2003
Bicycle operated sprayer – a case studyNERISTFeb 17–28, 2003
Human concept in work place designNERISTDec 2–13, 2002
Application of ergonomics in design.NERISTDec 2–13, 2002
Mechanization in watershed managementNERISTDec 17–28, 2001
BOOKS/BOOK CHAPTERS AUTHORED
  1. Dewangan, K.N. (2007). Ergonomics intervention for tractor operator. In: Ergonomic Intervention for Health and Productivity. (Ed): Suman Singh, Himanshu Publications, New Delhi
  2. Dewangan, K.N. and Prasanna Kumar, G.V. (2005). Agricultural mechanization in Arunachal Pradesh: Present status and future strategies. In: Agricultural Mechanization in North East India. (Ed): Singh, R.K.P. and Satapathy, K.K., Division of Agricultural Engineering, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Meghalaya, pp 15-36
  3. Dewangan, K.N. and Prasanna Kumar, G.V. (2005). Application of ergonomics in north eastern region of India. In: Agricultural Mechanization in North East India. (Ed): Singh, R.K.P. and Satapathy, K.K., Division of Agricultural Engineering, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Meghalaya, pp 185-194
PUBLICATIONS
  1. Dewangan, K.N. and Patil, M.R. (2015). Evaluation of dust exposure among the workers in agricultural industries in northeast India. Annals of Occupational Hygiene  59 (9): 1091-1105
  2. Kalra, M., Rakheja, S., Marcotte, P., Dewangan, K.N. and Adewusi, S. (2015). Measurement of coupling forces at the power tool handle-hand interface. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 49: 105–20
  3. Kalra, M., Rakheja, S., Marcotte, P., Dewangan, K.N. and Adewusi, S. (2015). Feasibility analysis of low-cost flexible resistive sensors for measurements of driving point mechanical impedance of the hand-arm system. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 49: 44–52
  4. Dewangan, K.N., Rakheja, S., Marcotte, P. and Shahmir, A. (2015). Effects of elastic seats on seated body apparent mass responses to vertical whole body vibration. Ergonomics 58: 1175–90
  5. Rakheja, S., Marcotte, P., Dewangan, K. and Kalra, M. (2015). Evaluations of low-cost resistive sensors for measurements of hand forces on vibrating handles. 13th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, Beijing, China 47–48
  6. Dewangan, K.N., Lollen, D., Riba, I. and Rakheja, S. (2014). Noise exposure and health effects among workers of agro-industry. In: User Centered Design and Occupational Wellbeing (ed: Chakrabarti, D.), Proceeding of the International Ergonomics Conference (HWWE-2014), McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, New Delhi, pp 556-561
  7. Sora, K. and Dewangan, K.N. (2014). Work stress among female weavers in Arunachal Pradesh. In: User Centered Design and Occupational Wellbeing (ed: Chakrabarti, D.), Proceeding of the International Ergonomics Conference (HWWE-2014), McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, New Delhi, pp 366-370
  8. Rakheja, S. and Dewangan, K.N. (2014). Whole-body vibration biodynamics of the seated human coupled with the visco-elastic seat. In: User Centered Design and Occupational Wellbeing (ed: Chakrabarti, D.), Proceeding of the International Ergonomics Conference (HWWE-2014), McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, New Delhi, pp 13-19
  9. Dewangan, K.N. and Tewari, V.K. (2014). Vibration transmission characteristics of a glove during field operation of a power tiller. In: Aspects of Mechanical Engineering (eds: Lingfa, P. and Gautam, S.S.), Proceeding of the International Conference, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, pp 283-288
  10. Dewangan, K.N., Chakraborty, Ujjwal and Prasad, Kunal (2014). Ergonomic evaluation of cono weeder. In: Proceeding of the National Conference on Emerging Technology Trends in Agricultural Engineering (eds: Pranav, P.K., Bhadra, A. and Bandyopadhyay, A.), Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, pp 31-37
  11. Dewangan, K.N., Rakheja, S. and Marcotte, P. (2014). Gender effect on absorbed power of seated body to vertical whole body vibration. 5thAmerican Conference on Human Vibration, University of Guelph, Canada, pp 4-5
  12. Dewangan, K.N., Rakheja, S., Marcotte, P. and Boileau, P.E. (2014). Effects of seat stiffness on the vertical apparent mass responses of the seated body. 5thAmerican Conference on Human Vibration, University of Guelph, Canada, pp 56-57
  13. Marcotte, P., Rakheja, S., Kalra, M. and Dewangan, K.N., (2014). Evaluation of coupling forces on power tool handles using a thin film resistive pressure sensor. 5thAmerican Conference on Human Vibration, University of Guelph, Canada, pp 45-46
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Dewangan, K.N., Zimik, W. and Sharma K.B.N. (2013). Hand-transmitted vibration exposure to tractor operator during tillage operation. In: Ergonomics for Rural Development (ed: Dhara P.C.), Proceeding of the International Conference on Ergonomics (HWWE-2013), Giri Printers Midnapore, India, pp 33-40
  18. Dewangan, K.N., Teiheile Hegue and Ngahorza Chiphang. (2013). Reduction of noise exposure to the power tiller operator. In: Proceeding of the National Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering (eds: Gautam, S.S. and Samanta, S.), Excel India Publishers, New Delhi,  pp 337-342
  19. Dewangan, K.N., Rakheja, S., Marcotte, P. and Shahmir, A. (2013). Measurement of vertical apparent mass responses of human subjects seated on elastic seats. 5th International Conference on Whole-body Vibration Injuries, Netherland
  20. Dewangan, K.N., Rakheja, S., Marcotte, P., Shahmir, A. and Boileau, P.-É. (2013). Effects of elastic seats on seated body apparent mass responses to vertical whole body vibration. 5th International Conference on Whole-body Vibration Injuries, Netherland
  21. Dewangan, K.N., Shahmir, A. Rakheja, S. and Marcotte, P. (2012). Measurement of vertical apparent mass responses of human subjects seated on elastic seats. 4thAmerican Conference on Human Vibration, University of Connecticut Health Center, Hartford, Connecticut, pp 10-12
  22. Dewangan, K.N., Shahmir, A. Rakheja, S. and Marcotte, P. (2012). Gender effect on the seated body apparent mass response to vertical whole body vibration. 4thAmerican Conference on Human Vibration, University of Connecticut Health Center, Hartford, Connecticut, pp 8-10
  23. Dihingia, P.C. and Dewangan K.N. (2011). Musculoskeletal symptoms among tea pluckers in India. Occupational Ergonomics, 10:69-81
  24. Dewangan, K.N. and Tewari, V.K. (2010). Effect of handle grip in reduction of hand-transmitted vibration of hand tractor. International Agricultural Engineering Journal,19(2):48-57
  25. Dewangan, K.N., Gogoi, G., Owary, C. and Gorate, D.U. (2010). Isometric muscle strength of male agricultural workers of India and design of tractor controls. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 40:484-491
  26. Dewangan, K.N., Owary, C. and Datta, R.K. (2010). Anthropometry of male farmers of north eastern India and design of agricultural tools and equipment. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 40:560-573
  27. Dewangan, K.N. and Tewari, V.K. (2009). Vibration energy absorption in the hand-arm system of hand tractor operator. Biosystems Engineering, 103:445-454
  28. Tewari, V.K. and Dewangan, K.N. (2009). Effect of vibration isolators in reduction of work stress during field operation of hand tractor. Biosystems Engineering, 103:146–158
  29. Dewangan, K.N. and Tewari, V.K. (2009). Characteristics of hand-transmitted vibration of a hand tractor used in three operational modes. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 39(1):239-245
  30. Prasanna Kumar, G.V. and Dewangan, K.N. (2009). Agricultural accidents in north eastern region of India. Safety Science, 47(2):199-205
  31. Prasanna Kumar, G.V., Dewangan, K.N. and Sarkar, A. (2009). Noise exposure in oil mills. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 12(1):23-28
  32. Dewangan, K.N., Bhattacharjya, Kapil and Sinha, Abhinoy (2009). Characteristics of noise emission of a farm engine. International Conference on Food Security and Environmental Sustainability, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
  33. Dewangan, K.N., Chakraborty, U., Prasad, K., Phukon, R. and Saikia, R. (2009). Ergonomic evaluation of direct paddy seeder. International Ergonomic Conference, Humanizing Work and Work Environment (HWWE)-2009, Calcutta University, Kolkata, pp 297-304.
  34. Dewangan, K.N., Owary, C., Gogoi, G. and Gorate, D.U. (2009). Ergonomic evaluation of sickles for paddy harvesting by female agricultural workers. In: Developments in Agricultural and Industrial Ergonomics. International Ergonomic Conference, HWWE-2007, Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd. Vol.-II, pp 58-63.
  35. Dewangan, K.N., Gorate, D.U., Owary, C. and Gogoi, G. (2009). Magnitude, severity and causes of agricultural accidents in Arunachal Pradesh - a case study. In: Developments in Agricultural and Industrial Ergonomics. International Ergonomic Conference, HWWE-2007, Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd. Vol.-I, pp 250-256.
  36. Dewangan, K.N., Owary, C. and Datta, R.K. (2008). Anthropometric data of female farm workers from north eastern India and design of hand tools of the hilly region. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 38(1):90-100
  37. Dewangan, K.N. and Tewari, V.K. (2008). Characteristics of vibration transmission in the hand-arm system and subjective response during field operation of hand tractor. Biosystems Engineering, 100(4):535-546
  38. Prasanna Kumar, G.V., Dewangan, K.N., and Sarkar, A. (2008). Occupational noise exposure in rice mills of northeastern region of India. Noise and Health, 10(39):55-67
  39. Bhoi, P.K., Tewari, V.K., Dhar, R. and Dewangan, K.N. (2007). The effect of an all season collapsible tractor operator enclosure on driver comfort in three adverse environmental conditions. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 37(6):479-487
  40. Tewari, V.K., Ailawadi, R., Sarangi, S. and Dewangan, K.N. (2007). Rationalized database of Indian agricultural workers for equipment design. Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Ejournal. IX:1-10
  41. Tewari, V.K., Vidhu, K.P. and Dewangan, K.N. (2007). Work stress and fatigue level assessment in field operation of self-propelled machines on Indian farms. Agriculture Ergonomics Development Conference, Malaysia, IEA Press Kuala Lumpur, pp 206-213
  42. Dewangan, K.N. and Prasanna Kumar, G.V. (2006). Comparative study of lever operated knapsack sprayer and controlled droplet application sprayer for hill agriculture in the north eastern India. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 43(3):101-104
  43. Dewangan, K.N., Prasanna Kumar, G.V., Suja, P.L. and Chowdhury, M.D. (2005). Anthropometric body dimensions of farm youth of north eastern region of India. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 35:979-989
  44. Dewangan, K.N., Prasanna Kumar, G.V. and Tewari, V.K. (2005). Noise characteristics of tractors and health effect on farmers. Applied Acoustics, 66(9):1049-1062
  45. Dewangan, K.N., Thomas, E.V. and Ghosh, B.C. (2005). Performance evaluation of a laboratory model rice transplanter. Agricultural Engineering Today, 29(5-6):38-45
  46. Tewari, V.K., Dewangan, K.N. and Biswas, P. (2005). An ergonomic slide rule. International Congress, HWWE-2005, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Allied Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi, pp 811-816
  47. Tewari, V.K., Dewangan, K.N., Vidhu, K.P., Patel, T. and Dubey, Sourabh (2005). Comfort characterization using artificial neural networks on self-propelled rice transplanter operations. International Congress, HWWE-2005, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Allied Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi, pp 798-803
  48. Tewari, V.K., Dewangan, K.N., Vidhu, K.P. and Patel, T. (2005). Reduction of vibration in self-propelled vertical conveyor reaper. International Congress, HWWE-2005, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Allied Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi, pp 1055-1059
  49. Prasanna Kumar G.V.,Dewangan, K.N., Deka, V.S. and Debbarma, M. (2005). Estimating anthropometric dimensions using multiple regression analysis and artificial neural network. International Congress, HWWE-2005, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Allied Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi, pp 777-782
  50. Tewari, V.K., Dewangan, K.N. and Karmakar S. (2004). Operator’s fatigue in field operation of hand tractors. Biosystems Engineering, 89(1):1-11
  51. Prasanna Kumar, G.V. and Dewangan, K.N. (2004). Deflection and contact characteristics of a power tiller tyre. Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Ejournal,VI:1-8
  52. Dewangan, K.N., Prasanna Kumar, G.V. and Datta, R.K. (2004). Scope of mechanization in Arunachal Pradesh, Part-II: Present status and future strategies. Agricultural Engineering Today, 28(5-6):44-51
  53. Dewangan, K.N., Prasanna Kumar, G.V. and Datta, R.K. (2004). Scope of mechanization in Arunachal Pradesh, Part-I: Traditional hand tools of jhum cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh. Agricultural Engineering Today, 28(3-4):60-67.
  54. Tewari, V.K., Dewangan, K.N. and Sarkar B. (2004). Ergonomic evaluation of self-propelled vertical conveyor reaper. International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Agricultural Engineering (etae2004), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Anamaya Publisher, New Delhi, pp 278-285
  55. Dewangan, K.N. and Datta, R.K. (2003). Anthropometric survey of jhum cultivators of Arunachal Pradesh. HWWE- 2001, International Ergonomic Conference, HWWE-2001, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Quest Publications, Mumbai, pp 563-568
  56. Dewangan, K.N., Prasanna Kumar, G.V. and Chandan Owary (2002). Anthropometric database of jhum cultivators of Mizoram for the preservation of indigenous knowledge in agricultural practices. Workshop on Sustainable Development of Mountains, Aizawl, Mizoram Government press, India, pp 77-82
  57. Prasanna Kumar, G.V., Dewangan, K.N., Tabyo, M., Pul, B. and Tara, H.T. (2002). Indigenous agricultural hand tools of Arunachal Pradesh - Ergonomic approach in design refinement. Workshop on Sustainable Development of Mountains, Aizawl, Mizoram Government press, India, pp 69-76
  58. Shrivastava, S.K., Sahu, A.K., Dewangan, K.N., Misra, S.K., Upadhyay, A.P. and Dubey, A.K. (2001). Estimating pan evaporation from meteorological data for Jabalpur. Indian Journal of Soil Conservation, 29(3):224-228
  59. Sahu, A.K., Shrivastava, S.K., Dewangan, K.N., Ahmed, M. and Borah, S. (2000). Analysis of irrigation and drainage requirements of various crops at North Lakhimpur in Assam. Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, 20(3):123-129
  60. Dewangan, K.N., Shrivastava, S.K. and Khusre, B.C. (1999). Infiltration characteristics and modelling in Rani Awanthi bai Sagar Pariyojana of Madhya Pradesh. Indian Journal of Soil Conservation, 27(2):112-117
MISCELLANEOUS

Course Curricula Development

  1. External expert for the Board of Postgraduate Studies in Agricultural Engineering for preparation of undergraduate courses at Assam University, Silchar, India (2011-2014)
  2. Member course curricula revision committee for undergraduate programme, Department of Agricultural Engineering, NERIST (2001, 2009)
  3. Group leader for preparing a proposal for the graduate programme in the Farm Machinery and Power, Department of Agricultural Engineering, NERIST (2006). This effort led to formulation of curriculum that is currently being successfully implemented at NERIST.

Peer-reviewer of the following journals:

  1. o   Biosystems Engineering (Elsevier)
  2. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics (Elsevier)
  3. Mechanical System and Signal Processing (Elsevier)
  4. Experimental Techniques (Wiley Science)
  5. International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics (Inder Science)
  6. Journal of Ergonomics (Malaysia) 
  7. Journal of Agricultural Science & Technology (Iran) 
  8. Institution of Engineers (India)   
  9. Journal of Agricultural Engineering (ISAE) 
  10. International Journal of Health Science and well-being 
  11. African Journal of Agricultural Research 
  12. African Journal of Biotechnology