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Department Of Agricultural Engineering

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Dr. Thaneswer Patel

Associate Professor

Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Ergonomics, Digital Human Modelling,Design Optimization using SRM, Farm Tools and Equipment Design, Renewable Sources of Energy

Contact
+91 (0)360 2257401-08 Extns. 6263 (O)
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
From(Date of Joining)ToDesignationOrganisationNature of Association
15/02/200523/07/2006Project OfficerIIT Kharagpur Contractual
24/07/2006 23/07/2019Assistant ProfessorNERIST  Regular
24/07/2019ContinuingAssociate ProfessorNERISTRegular
HONORS AND AWARDS
AwardInstituteYear
GATE  Scholarship 2002MHRD2002-2004
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
DegreeSubjectUniversityYear
Bachelor’s DegreeAgricultural EngineeringJNKVV Jabalpur (MP)2001
Master’s DegreeAgricultural Engineering (Farm machinery and Power)Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (WB)2004
Ph. D.ErgonomicsIndian Institute of Technology Guwahati (AS)2015
ADMINISTRATIVE BACKGROUND
FromToDesignationOrganisation
01/12/200628/07/2010 Hostel WardenNERIST, Nirjuli
13/09/200631/05/2010Computer laboratory inchargeNERIST, Nirjuli
16/06/201006/07/2012Farm Power  laboratory inchargeNERIST, Nirjuli
SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS
TopicFunding AgencyYear
Optimization of load carrying capacity and mode of load carrying of women agricultural workersICAR*2010-2013
Assessment of dust hazard in rice mills and suggesting solution for their minimization.ICAR*2010-2014
Development of orange harvesterICAR*2010-2012

*Involve as Co-Principal Investigator in All India Coordinated Research Project on Ergonomics and Safety in Agriculture (NERIST Centre)

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
  1. Indian Society for Technical Education– ISTE (LM 53723)
  2. Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers– ISAE (LM 10174)
  3. Indian Science Congress Association– ISCA (LM 14142)
  4. Solar Energy Society of India – SESI (LM 1460/2010)
  5. International Association of Engineers– IAENG (146542)
  6. Asia- Pacific Chemical, Biological& Environmental Engineering Society– APCBEES (201753)
  7. International Society for Research and Development– ISRD (M3140900379)
TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
TitleCourse CodeModuleSemester
Tractor – IAE-2101UGFirst
Engine SystemsAE-2101UGFirst
Land Reclamation MachineryAE-2102UGFirst
Introduction to TractorAE-2151UGFirst
Tractor Service Centre ManagementAE-2201UGSecond
Tractor – IIAE-2202UGSecond
IC EnginesAE-4101UGFirst
Farm Machinery – IAE-4102UGFirst
Thermodynamics & IC EnginesAE-4401UGSecond
Farm Power & MachineryAE-4403UGSecond
Dynamics of Tillage & TractionAE-6011UGFirst
Principles of ErgonomicsAE-6013UGSecond
Farm Power – IIAE-6101UGFirst
Computer application in agricultureAE-7001PGFirst
Safety engineering in agriculture and industryAE-7008PGSecond
Tractor system designAE-7101PGFirst
Design of farm machineryAE-7102PGFirst
Soil dynamics in tillage and tractionAE-7103PGFirst
Tractor-implement system performanceAE-7201PGSecond
Principles of ErgonomicsAE-7202PGSecond
PROJECTS AND THESIS SUPERVISED/ CURRENTLY SUPERVISING
Title of ProjectNames of Students
Optimization of design parameters of  pedal operated paddy thresher by using response surface methodology and digital human modelling techniques (Supervising)S M Khayer
Noise emission of tractor in field operation and health effects to the drivers (Supervising)Lalremruata
Performance of downdraft gasifier using Bamboo, Khokan and Kadam biomass feedstockY K Rao
Development of database and mathematical models for engine performance parameters using biodieselK P Singh
Inventory management – A study of retailers in Nirjuli marketA K Kashyap
Development of a software for matching and performance prediction of tractor-implement systemAniket Chakravorty and Arnab Chakravorty
Development of a software for the evaluation of haulage performance of Power Tiller- Trailer combinationM K Rathaur and A Sonowal   
Performance testing of a single cylinder diesel engineI A Chophi and  K Walling
Development of software for performance prediction and cost estimation of power tiller K Datta and B Nandi
Ergonomic effects of Sherpa mode of load carriage on physiological responsesA Kumar and W A Singh
Software development for trend detection of rainfall data.A Mitra and D Chakrabarty
PH.D SUPERVISED

Subhabrata Basu (2022). Design and Development of an IoT-Based System to Improve the Working Efficiency of Agricultural Workers. Roll. No.: Ph.D./FT/22/AE/02. Status: Ongoing. Awarded Year: N/A.

Tapi Tada (2022). Ergonomical design and development of fishing gear for paddy cum fish culture. Roll No.: PhD/FT/22/AE/05 Status: Ongoing. Awarded year: N/A

Huidrom Dayananda Singh (2021). Development of Oyster Mushroom Plantation Machine. Roll No.: PhD/FT/21/AE/03. Status: Ongoing. Awarded Year: N/A.

Anubhab Pal (2019). Measurement of High Precision Anthropometric Body Dimensions Using Orthogonal View Images. Roll No.: PhD/PT/19/AE/01. Status: Ongoing. Awarded Year: N/A.

Shadad Md Khayer (2016). Development and Performance Evaluation of Power Operated Weeder Blades for Field Crops. Roll No.: Ph.D./PT/16/AE/01. Status: Awarded. Awarded Year: 2023.

Govinda Pal (2019). Assessment of Physical Work Capacity for Agricultural Workers at Different Heat and Humidity Levels and Development of Preventive Mechanisms for Heat Stress. Roll No.: Ph.D./FT/19/AE/02. Status: Awarded. Awarded Year: 2022.

PARTICIPATION IN SHORT TERM COURSES
Course NameSponsored ByDate
Competency Enhancement through Micro Teaching MethodologyNAARM HyderabadDecember 11, 2015- January 7 2016
Advance in Electrical Machine and Industrial ApplicationsNERISTNovember 4-8, 2015
Design: Education, Research & InnovationIIT GuwahatiFebruary 2-6, 2015
Creative Learning Methods in Technical Education DesignIIT GuwahatiNovember 11-15, 2014
Ergonomics and safety in product designNERISTMay 14-18, 2013
Recent Advances in Tribology and Materials for Tribological ApplicationsNERISTApril 10-14,2013
Advances in Computer Integrated Manufacturing and RoboticsNERISTJune 26-30,2012
Ergonomics of Manual Work and Ergonomics of Engineering and InnovationNERISTJune 22-26, 2012
Research Issues and Prospects in Computer Science and Information TechnologyNERISTMay 1-5, 2012
Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Natural Resources ManagementNERISTMay 14-18, 2012
Recent advance in mechanics and their application in nano-engineering and technologyNERISTAugust 1-12, 2011
SPECIAL LECTURES DELIVERED
TitlePlaceDate
Ergonomic Methods for Exposure Assessment Techniques-WMSDsNERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh14-18 May 2013
Ergonomics in Operator Workplace-An OverviewNERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh22-26 June 2012
Ergonomic Evaluation of Sherpa Mode of Load CarriageNERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh22-26 June 2012
Introduction to Biodiesel as an Alternative FuelNERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh20-24 January 2012
PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS
  1. Oyster Mushroom Layer-by-Layer Plantation Machine. Patent Design No. [402710-001]. Granted
  2. IoT based Automatic Waste Management and Segregation System using embedded systems. (2022). Patent App. No. [202241006149]. Published.
  3. IoT and Blockchain Based Smart Agriculture System to Increase Production with Minimum Environmental Footprint. (2022). Patent App. No. [202231006761]. Published.
  4. Backpack with head strap for load carrying in Sherpa Mode. (2021). Patent Appl. No. [202131007958]. Published.
PUBLICATIONS
  1. Kumar, P., Chakrabarti, D., Patel, T., Chowdhuri, A. (2016). Work-related pains among the workers associated with pineapple peeling in small fruit processing units of North East India. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 53, 124-129.
  2. Patel, T., Sanjog, J., and Karmakar, S. (2015). Isometric handgrip strength of agricultural workers from northeast region of India. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 17(1):130-140.
  3. Sanjog, J., Patel, T., Chowdhury, A., & Karmakar, S. (2015). Musculoskeletal ailments in Indian injection-molded plastic furniture manufacturing shop-floor: Mediating role of work shift duration. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 48, 89-98.
  4. Sanjog, J., Karmakar, S., Patel, T. and Chowdhury, A., 2015. Towards virtual ergonomics: aviation and aerospace. Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal, Vol. 87 (3), 266 – 273.
  5. Sanjog, J., Patnaik, B., Patel, T., Karmakar, S. (2015). Context-specific design interventions in blending workstation: an ergonomics perspective. Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering, 1-19.
  6. Sanjog, J., Dash, T., Patel, T., Karmakar, S. (2015). Redesign of small and medium scale injection-molded plastic furniture manufacturing shop-floor: physical and environmental ergonomics perspective. Proceeding of the 8th International Conference on Planning and Design, May 25th - 28th, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan.
  7. Patel, T., Sanjog, J., Kumar, P., and Karmakar, S. (2014). Isometric muscular strength data of Indian agricultural workers for equipment design: Critical analysis. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 16(2), 70-79.
  8. Patel, T., Karmakar, S. (2014). Introduction to Ergonomics, third ed., R.S. Bridger. Taylor & Francis/CRC Press, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 44(6), 892-893.
  9. Patel, T., Karmakar, S. (2014). Automotive Ergonomics: Driver-Vehicle Interaction, Nikolaos Gkikas (Ed.). CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, Journal of Transport Geography, 41, 346-347.
  10. Patel, T., Karmakar, S. (2014). Anthropometric and strength data of Indian agricultural workers for farm equipment design: Book review, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 44(1), 189-190.
  11. Patel, T., Karmakar, S., Sanjog, J., Kumar, S. and Chowdhury, A. (2013). Digital human modeling for ergonomic evaluation of tractor operator’s workplace. In: Ergonomics for Enhanced Productivity. Edited by P. Parimalam, M. R. Premalatha and P. Banumathi. ISBN 978-93-82880-43-1, pp. 203-208, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, India.
  12. Karmakar, S., Sanjog, J., and Patel, T. (2014). Digital human modeling and simulation in product and workplace design: Indian scenario. International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA), Special issue. pp. 06-12. [ISSN: 2248-9622]
  13. Patel, T., Sanjog, J., Sahoo, A., Das, B., and Karmakar, S. (2014). Assessment of reliability and technical error of measurement associated with anthropometric data collection.  In Proceedings of International Ergonomics Conference (HWWE: December, 3-5), Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, India, (p. 769-775), ISBN: 978-93-392-1970-3.
  14. Kumar, S., Patel, T., and Karmakar, S. (2014). Scenario of handloom industry:  Indian perspective. In Proceedings of International Ergonomics Conference (HWWE: December, 3-5), Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, India, (p. 234-238), ISBN: 978-93-392-1970-3.
  15. Kumar, S., Sanjog, J., Patel, T., and Karmakar, S. (2014). Virtual human modeling and simulation in textile industry. In Proceedings of International Ergonomics Conference (HWWE: December, 3-5), Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, India, (p. 252-260), ISBN: 978-93-392-1970-3.
  16. Sanjog, J., Patel, T., and Karmakar, S. (2014). Reduction of hand grip strength as an indicator towards discomfort of upper body extremities.  In Proceedings of International Ergonomics Conference (HWWE: December, 3-5), Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, India, (p. 655-259), ISBN: 978-93-392-1970-3.
  17. Patel, T., Sanjog, J., Chowdhury, A. and Karmakar, S. (2013). Applications of DHM in agricultural engineering: A review. Advanced Engineering Forum, Vol. 10, pp. 16-21.
  18. Patel, T., Karmakar, S., Sanjog, J., Kumar, S. and Chowdhury, A. (2013). Socio-economic and environmental changes with transition from shifting to settled cultivation in north-eastern India: An ergonomics perspective. International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research, 3(2), 117-136.
  19. Patel, T., Sanjog, J., Kumar, P. and Karmakar, S.  (2013). Analytical study of isometric muscular strength of agricultural workers: Indian perspective. 11th ISE Annual Conference, International Conference on Ergonomics and Human Factors "Ergo 2013: Ergonomics for Rural Development" 4th–6th December, Department of Human Physiology with Community Health. Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India, pp. 56-65.
  20. Sanjog, J., Patel, T., Chowdhury, A., Kumar, S., and Karmakar, S. (2013) .Ergonomics investigations across durable goods manufacturing sector in India: an insight. 11th ISE Annual Conference, International Conference on Ergonomics and Human Factors "Ergo 2013: Ergonomics for Rural Development" 4th–6th December, Department of Human Physiology with Community Health. Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India, pp. 183-189.
  21. Patel, T., Karmakar, S. and Chakravorty, A., 2012. Software for performance prediction and matching of tractor-implement system. In: Proceedings of 3rd National Conference on Emerging Trends and Applications in Computer Science (NCETACS-2012), 30-31 March, 2012, St. Anthony’s College, Shillong, Meghalaya, India, p. 262-269. IEEE Catalog Number CFP1258M-PRT [Print ISBN 978-1-4577-0749-0].
  22. Patel, T., Karmakar, S., Pranav, P. K., Kumar, A. and Singh, W. A. (2012). Ergonomic evaluation on Sherpa mode of load carriage. Proceedings of International conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment, “ERGO 2012: Safety for All”, Pantnagar, 6-8 December.
  23. Pranav, P. K., Patel, T., Rathore, M., Sonowal, A. J., Tapang, T., & Laji, S. (2012). Computer Simulation for Haulage Performance of Power Tiller. International Journal of Computer Applications, 58(5), 19-25.
  24. Sanjog, J., Karmakar, S., Patel, T. and Chowdhury, A., 2012. DHM an aid for virtual ergonomics of manufacturing shop floor: A review with reference to industrially developing countries. International Journal of Computer Applications, 54(14), 18-23.
  25. Pranav, P. K., Patel, T. and Mandal, D. (2012). Ergonomic evaluation of existing orange harvesters and its design modification for North East region. Proceedings of International conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment, “ERGO 2012: Safety for All”, Pantnagar, 6-8 December.
  26. Pranav, P. K., Patel, T., Nandy, S., Biswas, M., Phukon, R. and Gogoi, N. (2012). Assessment of dust hazards in rice mills and suggesting suitable dust mask for their minimization. Proceedings of International conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment, “ERGO 2012: Safety for All”, Pantnagar, 6-8 December.
  27. Patel, T., Pranav, P. K. and Singh, P. K. (2011). Development of database for biodiesels in visual basic environment. Proceedings of International Congress on Renewable Energy [ICORE-2011], 2- 4 Nov., Tezpur University, Assam, pp. 7-15.
  28. Pranav, P. K., Patel, T. and Singh, P. K. (2011). Development of mathematical models for predicting engine performance parameters using biodiesels. Proceedings of International Congress on Renewable Energy [ICORE-2011], 2- 4 Nov., Tezpur University, Assam, pp. 55-62.
  29. Patel, T., Ramakrishna Murthy, G. R., Tewari, V. K. and Pandey, K. P. (2006).  Performance evaluation of a precision fertilizer applicator for wetland rice. 19th National Convent of ISAE, P 2.68.
  30. Tewari, V. K., Dewangan, K. N., Sarkar, B., Vidhu, K. P. and Patel, T. (2005). Reduction of vibration in self-propelled vertical conveyor reaper. HWWE edited volume (ISBN: 81-8424-124-0). Pp.  1055-1059.
  31. Tewari, V. K., Dewangan, K. N., Sarkar, B., Vidhu, K. P. and Patel, T. (2005). Reduction of noise in operation of self-propelled vertical conveyor reaper. 40th Annual Convention- Symposium of ISAE, 19-21 Jan, 2006, Coimbatore, 127.
  32. Tewari, V. K., Dewangan, K. N., Vidhu, K. P., Patel, T. and Dubey, S. (2005). Comfort characterization using artificial neural networks on self-propelled rice transplanter operations. HWWE edited volume (ISBN: 81-8424-124-0). pp.  798-803.
  33. Patel, T., Pandey, K. P. and Ramakrishna Murthy, G. R. (2004). Design and Development of a precision fertilizer applicator for wetland rice. International conference on ETAE, IIT Kharagpur, 2004, pp. 16-25.
BOOK CHAPTERS
  1. Pal, A., & Patel, T. (2022). Recent Trends and Future Prospects of Bioenergy Production in India. In Advances in Bioenergy Engineering (pp. 1-16). Narendra Publishing House, Delhi. ISBN: 9788194726975
  2. Pal, G., & Patel, T. (2021). Impact of Heat Stress on Agricultural Workers: Livelihood, Health, and Mitigation – A Review. In Istanbul International Modern Scientific Research Congress -II (pp. 873-898). IKSAD Publishing House, Turkey. ISBN: 978-625-7898-59-1
  3. Patel, T., Dewangan, K. N., Chhetry, B. S. K., Thokchom, S., & Ningthoujam, B. (2021). Design and Development of Mini Ginger Planter Suitable for Hilly Region Agriculture. In Design for Tomorrow-Volume 3 (pp. 559-566). Springer, Singapore.
  4. Pal, G., Patel, T., & Banik, T. (2021). Climate Change’s Impact on the Health and Livelihoods of Women Agricultural Workers. In Global Environmental Justice Institutions, Policies and Implementations (pp. 159-171). Bharti Publications, Delhi. ISBN: 978-9390818440
  5. Khayer, S. M., Patel, T., & Ningthoujam, B. (2019). Ergonomic Postural and Biomechanical Analysis of Manual Weeding Operation in Agriculture Using Digital Human Models. In Research into Design for a Connected World-Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies (pp. 451-462). Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
  6. Patel, T., Pranav, P. K., Kumar, N., & Chaudhuri, S. (2018). Tractor Three-Point Linkage System: Computer-Aided Design and Simulation Analysis. In Sustainable Biological Systems for Agriculture Emerging Issues in Nanotechnology, Biofertilizers, Wastewater, and Farm Machines (pp. 371-384). CRC Press, Taylor and Francis group.
  7. Patel, T., Sanjog, J., Chatterjee, A., Shroff, A., Prusty, S. S., Mohapatra, S., & Karmakar, S. (2017). Virtual ergonomics evaluation of a design concept of manual powered portable paddy thresher suitable for hilly region agriculture. In Research into Design for Communities, Volume 7, Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies (pp. 503-512). Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
  8. Patel, T., & Murthy, G. R. (2017). Precision Fertilizer Applicator: Localized and Subsurface Placement. In Engineering practices for agricultural production and water conservation: an interdisciplinary approach (pp. 101-114). CRC Press, Taylor and Francis group.
  9. Pranav, P. K., Patel, T., & Rao, Y. K. (2017). A comparative study of biomass materials using downdraft gasifier. In Engineering practise for agricultural production and water conservation (pp. 263-274). CRC Press, Taylor and Francis group.
  10. Patel, T., & Ningthoujam, B. (2017). Solid Waste Management and Handling in India. In Progress of Biotechnology in India (pp. 16-29). ENVIS Centre on Environmental Biotechnology, West Bengal, India.
  11. Sanjog, J., Baruah, R. L., Patel, T., & Karmakar, S. (2016). Redesign of Work-Accessories Towards Minimizing Awkward Posture and Reduction of Work Cycle Elements in an Indian Shop-Floor Workstation. In Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (pp. 219-231). Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland.
MISCELLANEOUS
  1. Qualified C-DAC (Development of Advanced Computing Examination) Examination.
  2. Participated and presented paper in the National Conference on “Advances in Engineering & Technology (AET-2014)” held at Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Sadopur, Ambala, Haryana held on 29th March, 2014.
  3. Participated and presented paper in the International Ergonomics Conference-“Humanizing Work and Work Environment 2014” organized by Department of Design, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, held during 3rd to 5th of December, 2014.
  4. Participated and presented paper in the International Design Conference-“Typography Day 2013” organized by Department of Design, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, held during 07 - 09 March, 2013.
  5. Participated and presented paper in the National Seminar on “Ergonomics for Enhanced Productivity” organized by the Department of Family Resource Management, Home Science College and Research Institute, Madurai, held on 18th & 19th February, 2013.
  6. Participated and presented paper in the 3rd National Conference on “Emerging Trends and Applications in Computer Science” held at Department of Computer Science, St. Anthony's College, Shillong-793001, on 30th and 31st March, 2012.
  7. Participated/Presented a paper in the MMRE and DST, Govt.  Of India, New   Delhi sponsored National Seminar on "Renewable Energy Technology: Issues & Prospects" jointly organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Electrical Engineering held on September 24-25, 2010.
  8. Participated and presented paper in the Regional Seminar on “Bio-Fuels in North East India: Issues and Prospects” organized by the Mechanical Engineering Department, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh held on March 20-21, 2009.
  9. Participated and presented paper in the Nineteenth National Convention of Agricultural Engineers and National Seminar on “Role of Information Technology in Hi-Tech Agriculture and Horticulture” held on 27th & 28th January 2006 at The Institution of Engineers (India), Karnataka State Centre, Bangalore.
  10. Participated and presented paper in the International Ergonomics Conference on “Humanizing Work and Work Environment” held at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati on December 10-12,2005
  11. Participated and presented paper in the International Conference on "Emerging Technologies in Agricultural and Food Engineering" (ETAE, 2004) held at the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur held on December14 -17, 2004.