Profile of Dr. Sanjay Kumar

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Tech.: Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa (Samastipur), Bihar
• M.Tech.: Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa (Samastipur), Bihar
• Ph.D.: Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha

Professional Area

• Research Area: Farm Machinery and Power Engineering

Key PUBLICATIONS:

• Kumar S., Mahapatra M., Behera D., Pradhan P.L., Swain S.K., Ipsita Rath, Sahni R. K. (2023). “Effect of Stem Diameter, Cutting Speed and Moisture Content on Cutting Torque for Green Gram Harvesting”. IJBSM August 2023, 14(8): 1127-1132
• Kumar S., Mahapatra M., Behera D., Pradhan P.L., Swain S.K., Kamendra, Sahni R. K. (2021).” A comprehensive review on versatility of power tiller”AMA ISSN: 00845841 Volume 51, Issue 03, pp.1483-1500.
• Kumar S., Mahapatra M., Behera D., Pradhan P.L., Swain S.K., Kamendra, Sahni R. K. (2021). Pulse harvesting methods: A critical overview. Kumar S., Mahapatra M., Behera D., Pradhan P.L., Swain S.K., Kamendra, Sahni R. K. (2021). AMA ISSN: 00845841 Volume 52, Issue 01, pp.8019-8030.
• Kumar S., Mahapatra, M., Pradhan P.L., Swain S.K., Kamendra, Sahni R. K. and Jena P.P. (2022). “Effect of cutting velocity on cutting torque of varying black gram-stem diameters at different moisture content”. The Pharma Innovation Journal 2022; 11(9): 2625-2629
• Kamendra, Behera D., Goel A.K. , Mishra J.N. , Swain S.K., Pradhan, P.L. , Mahapatra M. , Barik P. K., Kumar S., Sahni R. K. (2021).” Groundnut Harvesting Methods – A Comprehensive Review”. AMA ISSN: 00845841 Volume 52, Issue 02, pp.3485-3498.
• Kumar, V. and Kumar, S.(2017) “Energy utilization pattern by farming community in Pusa and Kalyanpur block of Samastipur district. International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Volume 10 (2), 556- 563.
• Noori, M.; Kumar S; Kumar, S and Jha, K.N.(2017) “Performance Assessment of Solar Reflector Supported Steam Generator for Cooking of Meals under Different Climatic Conditions”. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology, 10(6): 709-715.
• 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 (online published) NAAS Rating-6.9
• Sattar A., Jha R.K, Kumar S., Nanda G., Kumar R.,Singh G., A, Singh A. K. and Kumar Bal S.K (2025). Micro-level sustainability benefits through weather-based farm interventions in Bihar, India.: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Section Agricultural and Food Economics (online published)- NAAS Rating-9.75
• Kumar S., Sinha J., Chandra S., Kumar S., and Kumar M. (2025). Factors affecting the performance of cutting mechanism for agricultural crops- A review in journal Agriculture Association of Textile Chemical and Critical Reviews, Volume 13 (02), 85- 92: NAAS rating- 6.0

Awards/Achievements:

• Best Paper Award (Oral) in National Seminar on Green Energy for Clean Environment & Sustainable Agriculture 2025 by ANCRM.

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

M. sanjaykumar@rpcau.ac.in

T. +91 6202511890