Profile of Dr. P.K. Pranav

• B. Tech.: Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar
• M. Tech.: Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
• Ph. D.: Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

PROFESSIONAL AREA

• Research Area: Farm Machinery and Power
• Research Interests: Farm Power, Computer and sensor application in agriculture, Precision agriculture, Soil dynamics and traction, Ergonomics in agriculture
• Memberships/Fellow of Societies:
  Fellow- The Institution of Engineers (India) [F-1289639],
  Life Member- ISAE [LM-10184]; ISTE [LM-51038]; ISCA [L14143]; SESI [LM/1461/2010]; ISE [L407]

• Total teaching experience- 19 years
• Research Projects Completed: 24

Ongoing-04

• Assessment of Farm mechanization and prospects of Custom Hiring in India- M&T, DA&FW
• Feasibility of drone spraying on trees-AICRP on FIM
• Design and development of power operated lentil harvester-AICRP on FIM
• Design and development of a robotic weeder for spaced-planted crops- AICRP on FIM.

Consultancy Project-02

• Mahindra and Mahindra Limited on software development and validation

PUBLICATIONS

• Research articles/Review articles/ Short Communication: 27
• Books: 02
• Book Chapter: 10
• Popular articles: 15

KEY PUBLICATIONS:

• Pranav, P. K. and Pandey, K. P. 2008. Computer Simulation of Ballast Management for Agricultural Tractors. Journal of Terramechanics. (45), 185-192.
• Tiwari, V. K., Pandey, K. P. and Pranav, P. K. 2010. A review on traction prediction equations. Journal of Terramechanics. 47, 191-199.
• Pranav, P. , Pandey, K. P., and Tewari, V. K. 2010. Digital wheel slipmeter for agricultural 2WD Tractors. Computer and Electronics in Agriculture, 73, 188-193.
• Pranav, P. K., Tewari, V. K., Pandey, K. P. and Jha, K. R. 2012. Automatic wheel slip control system in field operations for 2wd tractors. Computer and Electronics in Agriculture, 84, 1-6.
• Pranav, P. K., Tapang, T., Pal, A. and Deb, S. K. 2015. Importance of Automatic Variable Single Hitch Point for 2WD Tractors – A Theoretical Analysis.Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food, 8, 298-306.
• Pranav, P. K., and Biswas, M. 2016. Mechanical intervention for reducing dust concentration in traditional rice mills. Industrial Health. 54, 315-323.
• Kumar, A., Pranav, P. K. and Kumar, S. 2018. Computer Simulation of Three-Point Linkage Parameters for Virtual Hitch Point and Optimum Depth of Operation. Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food, Vol. 11 (3): 114-121.
• Biswas M., Pranav P. K., and Nag P. K. 2023. Effect on pulmonary functions of dust exposed rice mill workers in comparison to an unexposed population. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation, 74: 945–953.
• Pranav P. K., Kumar A., Ansh A. K., Kumar S. (2024). Geometrical analysis of the 3-point linkage of tractors for the measurement and display of the working depth. Research in Agricultural Engineering 70, 2024 (4): 237-244.
• Sharma, A; Pranav, PK; Prasad, R (2025). A mobile application for recording area and time of farm machine’s operation in the field through the global positioning system of smartphone. Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 23, Issue 1, 20934.

ACHIEVEMENTS / AWARDS:

Patent: 04

• A digital slipmeter for wheeled drive tractors. Patent no. 301151 dated 19/09/2018.
• Self-propelled rotary power paddy weeder. Patent No. 379307 dated 13/10/2021.
• Hand tool for okra harvesting with collection hopper. Patent No. 415931 dated 29/12/2022.
• Remote Controlled Turing mechanism of power tiller with safety features. Patent No. 546351 dated 29/07/2024.

Awards: 03

1.  Jawaharlal Nehru Award on Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Research 2012, ICAR, New Delhi
2.  Commendation medal award (ISAE)-2022
3.  Journal of Agricultural Engineering (ISAE) Best paper Award 2018.

A. Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Pusa, Bihar – 848125

M. pkpranav@rpcau.ac.in

T. +91 9436228995

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4902-4332

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