Department Of Agricultural Engineering

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

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)

Malsawmdawngkimi. (2024). Ergonomic evaluation of power-operated maize sheller suitable for small and marginal farmers (Master’s thesis, Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India).

Sorokhaibam, S. (2024). Ergonomic evaluation of solar operated paddy thresher (Master’s thesis, Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India).

Goswami, P. (2023). Ergonomics intervention in tea plucking basket and measurement of physiological and perceptual responses of tea puckers (Master’s thesis, Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India).

Lapon, S. (2022). Effectiveness of an ergonomics interventions in Sherpa mode of load carriage (Master’s thesis, Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India).

Basu, S. (2022). Energy consumption and opportunities for renewable energy technologies in Indian villages (Master’s thesis, Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India).

Menia, J. (2021). Impact of variable temperature and humidity on male agricultural worker in Sherpa mode (Master’s thesis, Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India).

Ezung, M. Y. (2020). Investigations of isometric push and pull strength of males and females at different postures (Master’s thesis, Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India).

Sarkar, K. (2020). Design and development of user-friendly power operated portable maize sheller for small and marginal farmers (Master’s dissertation, Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India).

Gumsar, T. N. (2019). Ergonomic design intervention in manually operated tillage tool for small-scale hill farming (Master’s thesis, Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India).

Miso, S. (2018). Impact of ergonomic intervention on load carrying capacity in Sherpa mode (Master’s thesis, Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India).

Pongener, S. (2017). Isometric push/pull muscular strength of agricultural workers—Implications for ergonomic design (Master’s thesis, Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India).

Shadad Md Khayer. (2016). Optimization of design parameters of pedal operated paddy thresher using RSM and DHM techniques (Master’s thesis, Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India).

Lalremruata. (2016). Evaluation of noise emission of tractors during field operations and its effect on hearing loss among drivers (Master’s thesis, Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India).

Yaramala Koteswara Rao. (2012). Performance of downdraft gasifier using bamboo, khokan and kadam biomass feedstock (Master’s thesis, Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India).

Keisham, P. S. (2011). Development of database and mathematical models for engine performance parameters using biodiesel (Master’s thesis, Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India).

Bishorjit Ningthoujam (2024). Design, Development and Performance Evaluation of Cashew Nut Shelling Machine. Roll No.: PhD/FT/24/AE/01. Status: Ongoing. Awarded Year: N/A.

Priyam Goswami (2024). Development and Performance Evaluation of a Portable Artificial Pollinator for Kiwifruit. Roll No.: PhD/FT/24/AE/02. Status: Ongoing. Awarded Year: N/A.

Subhabrata Basu (2022). Design and Development of an IoT-Based System to Improve the Working Efficiency of Agricultural Workers. Roll. No.: PhD/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: Awarded. Awarded Year: 2024.

Anubhab Pal (2019). Measurement of High Precision Anthropometric Body Dimensions Using Orthogonal View Images. Roll No.: PhD/PT/19/AE/01. Status: Awarded. Awarded Year: 2025.

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.: PhD/FT/19/AE/02. Status: Awarded. Awarded Year: 2022.

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

1. Singh, H. D., Patel, T., & Pal, A. (2024). IoT-Integrated Oyster Mushroom Cultivation Chamber Climate Management System. Copyright Registration No. SW-19908/2024.
2. Singh, H. D., & Patel, T. (2024). Oyster Mushroom Plantation Machine Code. Copyright Registration No. SW-18950/2024.
3. Pal, A., Singh, H. D., & Patel, T. (2024). Dynamic Anthropometric Measurement via Real-Time 2D Image Processing (DAM-RT2DIP). Copyright Registration No. SW-18873/2024.
4. Goswami, P., Patel, T., Bora, H., Ningthoujam, B., & Basu, S. (2024). Manually Operated Kiwi Pollen Collector. Design Registration Certificate No. 431461-001.
5. Goswami, P., Patel, T., Bora, H., Ningthoujam, B., & Basu, S. (2024). Manually Operated Gun Type Kiwi Pollinator. Design Registration Certificate No. 431518-001.
6. Singh, H. D., Patel, T., Singh, H. J., Singh, N., & Pal, A. (2023). Oyster Mushroom Layer-by-Layer Plantation Machine. Design Registration Certificate No. 402710-001.
7. Dewangan, K. N., Patel, T., Thockchom, S., Chetry, S. K., & Ningthoujam, B. (2022). Power-Operated Mini Rhizome Planter. Indian Patent No. 548570. The Patent Office, Government of India.

1. Basu, S., Patel, T., & Singh, H. D. (2025). Income distribution and viability of solar photovoltaic adoption in rural communities: A comprehensive analysis. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 62(2), 518-533.
2. Singh, H. D., Patel, T., Singh, H. J., & Pal, A. (2025). Oyster mushroom farming with IoT and artificial intelligence: A comprehensive review. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 62(2), 293–306.
3. Khayer, S. M., Patel, T., Rahman, B., & Ahmed, P. (2024). Performance evaluation of power weeder with different blade mechanism in intra-row weeding operation. Archives of Current Research International, 24(2), 39-49.
4. Ningthoujam, B., Patel, T., Singh, H., Singh, H. D., Goswami, P., & Basu, S. (2024). Advancing cashew nut shelling technology: A comprehensive review of existing methods and the potential of smart innovations. Agricultural Research Journal, 61(6), 855–864.
5. Pal, A., Patel, T., & Khro, K. (2024). A comparative study of the effectiveness of photogrammetric versus manual anthropometric measurements. Work, 78(3), 735–746.
6. Patel, T., Pal, A., Pal, G., & Singh, H. D. (2024). Effects of WBGT on the thermal and physiological responses of North-Eastern Indian agricultural workers during paddy transplanting operations. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 37(1), 36–48.
7. Singh, H. D., Patel, T., Singh, H. J., Naseeb, S., & Pal, A. (2024). Design and implementation of an IoT-based microclimate control system for oyster mushroom cultivation. International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 20(4), 1431–1450.
8. Khayer, S. M., Patel, T., Rahman, A. B., Khound, Brahma S., & Pegu, L. (2024). Assessment of power weeder efficiency using diverse blade mechanisms in inter-row weeding. International Journal of Research in Agronomy, 7(6), 328–336.
9. Dewangan, K. N., Patel, T., & Lalremruata. (2023). Noise exposure and hearing loss among tractor drivers in India. Work, 74(1), 167–181.
10. Dewangan, K. N., Patel, T., Vidhu, K. P., Khumukcham, B. S., Lusang, I., Sumpi, N., & Yudik, L. (2023). An investigation of the hand anthropometric database of agricultural workers and integration of the database into tools and protective gear designs. Work, 74(4), 1461–1480.
11. Khayer, S. M., & Patel, T. (2022). Response surface design optimization for blade geometry of non-rotary push-pull type weeder. Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 13(4), 1079–1086.
12. Patel, T. (2022). Ergonomic intervention and optimization for maximum permissible loads to be carried in Sherpa mode based on physiological criteria. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 24(1), 175-187.
13. Singh, H. D., Patel, T., Pal, A., & Pal, G. (2022). Engineering interventions and their effects on oyster mushroom cultivation—A systematic review. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(Special Issue), 53–67.
14. Pal, G., & Patel, T. (2021). Heat stress's impact on agricultural worker's health, productivity, and its effective prevention measures: A review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Agriculture System, 9(2), 51–79.
15. Pal, G., Patel, T., & Banik, T. (2021). Effect of climate change associated hazards on agricultural workers and approaches for assessing heat stress and its mitigation strategies—Review of some research significances. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 10(2), 2947–2975.
16. Pongener, S., Patel, T., & Pal, A. (2021). Isometric push and pull strengths of agricultural workers from Northeast India. Work, 70(2), 561–569.
17. Khayer, S. M., Patel, T., & Dewangan, K. N. (2019). Structural design optimization for pedal operated paddy thresher using response surface methodology. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 21(1), 67–73.
18. Patel, T., Pranav, P. K., & Biswas, M. (2018). Nonfatal agricultural work-related injuries: A case study from Northeast India. Work, 59(3), 367–374.
19. Patel, T., Pranav, P. K., Kumar, N., & Chaudhuri, S. (2018). Tractor three-point linkage system: Computer-aided design and simulation analysis. In M. Kumar (Ed.), Sustainable biological systems for agriculture (pp. 371–384). Apple Academic Press.
20. Patel, T. (2017). Importance of human factors and ergonomic principles in agricultural tools and equipment design. Journal of Ergonomics, 7(S6), e004.
21. Pranav, P. K., Patel, T., & Singh, K. P. (2017). Development of database and mathematical models for predicting engine performance parameters using biodiesel. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 10(3), 121–129.
22. Patel, T., Sanjog, J., & Karmakar, S. (2016). Ergonomics perspective in agricultural research: A user-centred approach using CAD and digital human modeling (DHM) technologies. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A, 97, 333–342.
23. Pranav, P. K., & Patel, T. (2016). Impact of ergonomic intervention in manual orange harvester among the workers of hilly region in India. Work, 54(1), 179–187.
24. Sanjog, J., Patnaik, B., Patel, T., & Karmakar, S. (2016). Context-specific design interventions in blending workstation: An ergonomics perspective. Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering, 33(1), 32–50.
25. Patel, T., Sanjog, J., & Karmakar, S. (2015). Isometric handgrip strength of agricultural workers from northeast region of India. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 17(1), 130–140.
26. Sanjog, J., Karmakar, S., Patel, T., & Chowdhury, A. (2015). Towards virtual ergonomics: Aviation and aerospace. Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, 87(3), 266–273.
27. Patel, T., Sanjog, J., Kumar, P., & 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.
28. Patel, T., Karmakar, S., Sanjog, J., Kumar, S., & 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 Agriculture Science, 3(2), 117–136.
29. Thaneswer, P., Sanjog, J., Chowdhury, A., & Karmakar, S. (2013). Applications of DHM in agricultural engineering: A review. Advanced Engineering Forum, 10, 16–21.
30. 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.

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.

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.