
Dr. Narendra Namdev Firake,
Recruitment of Contractual Staff
M.Tech.(IDE), Ph.D.(Irrigation & Drainage Engg.),
Educational Qualifications
- B. Tech. (Agril. Engg) with CGPA 3.26/4.00, securing First Class from MPKV, Rahuri (June, 1983)
- M.Tech. (IDE) with CGPA 3.62/4.00 securing First Class from MPKV, Rahuri (Oct., 1987)
- Ph. D. (Irrigation & Drainage Engg.) with CGPA 7.99/10.00 from MPKV, Rahuri (Des., 2016)
Summary of Experience (as on 12-12-2017)
- In the cadre of Assistant Professor: 20 Years , 8 months
- In the cadre of Associate Professor: 9 Years and 3 months
Teaching and Learning
- Taught various subjects to graduate and postgraduate students and performed other related tasks such as exam paper setting/ examining/ evaluation of students at MPKV, Rahuri.
- Recognized University teacher to supervise/ guide Post Graduate Students of MPKV, Rahuri .
- Guided International Students: Total -03 students.
- Guided Indian students: Total-26 PG students and 19 B. Tech. projects from MPKV, Rahuri
- Participation in the course curricula development of different subjects as per different state level committees ICAR’s V Dean
Member of academic/ education and research related statutory bodies
- Board of Studies in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, MPKV, Rahuri (Invited Member) since 2006.
- Secretary, Board of Studies in Irrigation Water Management
- State Level Committee on Micro Irrigation since 2006.
- State Level Committee on Protected Cultivation since 2006.
- Joint Inspection Team for Micro Irrigation in Maharashtra.
- Co-Director, ICAR Summer School-1997 & Short Course-1998.
- Variety Release Committee on Horticultural crops
- Committee on Pomegranate spacings
Fellow /Life member of Professional Societies(India)
- Life member of the Indian Water Resources Society
- Life member of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineering
Externally Funded Projects
- Principal Investigator, Precision Farming Development Centre, MPKV, Rahuri. Total Outlay: 4 Crores (till today).
- Co- Principal Investigator, Standardization & Evaluation of Micro Irrigation Methods for Oil Seeds Crops (Groundnut and Castor). Total outlay 3.42 lakhs.
Research Publications
- Research Papers in Journals: 56
- Papers presented in conferences/seminars: 10
- Full length Research Papers in the Proceedings of Conferences/Seminars: 12
- Books:10, Booklets: 03, Folders: 24, Manuals: 03, Proceeding: 07
Awards
- Best Poster Presntation Award for the Research Papers entitled ‘Precision Farming of Banana with Colour Plastic Mulch’ in the International Conference on “Global Climate: Implications for Agriculture and Water Sectors” held at WALMI, Aurangabad during 14-16 December, 2017.
- Master Trainer in 1 Greenhouse Operator and 2 Micro Irrigation Technician by ASCI, New Delhi.
Training Courses Completed: 8
Extension Activities:
- Expended the package of practices of protected crops, technical knowhow of plasticultural technologies and precision farming to the farmers and Govt. officers of the Maharashtra State through trainings (150 no.) and television talks and radio talks (52 no.).
Team

Dr. Vaibhav Somnath Malunjkar
Research Associate (SWCE)B.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (SWE), Ph. D. (SWCE)

Dr. Girishkumar Balasaheb Bhanage
Research Associate (FMPE)B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.), M.Tech. (FMPE), Ph. D. (FMPE)

Er. Vishal Pandey
Senior Research Fellow (IDE-Smart Irrigation Project)M. Tech. in Agricultural Engineering

Dr .DEVARSH BHANU
Research Associate(E&TC)Ph.D. (Electronics), M. Tech. (Mechatronics), B.Tech. (E&TC),

Dr. Lavudi Bheemlal Thulasiram
Research Associate (Horticulture)Ph. D (Horticulture) Vegetable science

Dr. Jayashree Shivaji Pachpute
Co-Principal Investigator,Pune Sub Campus CenterM.Tech.(IDE), Ph.D.(IWM),Post Doc (Land and Water Productivity)

Dr. Narendra Namdev Firake,
Recruitment of Contractual StaffM.Tech.(IDE), Ph.D.(Irrigation & Drainage Engg.),

Dr. Milind C. Ahire
Nodal and Outreach officerB.Sc. (Agri), M. Sc.. (Agril.Extn.), Ph. D. (Agril.Extn)

Dr. Bapusaheb Dashrath Bhakare
Instrument CellB.Sc. (Agri.), M. Sc. (Soil Science), Ph. D. (Soil Science)

Er. Sachin Krishna Rao Dingre
Student Relation OfficerB.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (IDE), Ph. D. (IDE-7th sem. pursuing)

Dr. Ravi Pandharinath Andhale
Academic and Education OfficerM.Sc. Agri. (Ag. Met), M. Sc. Agri. (Agronomy), Ph. D. (Agronomy)

Dr. Sachin Madhukar Nalawade
Machinery,Electronics,Robotics and Drone aspectB.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (FMPE), Ph. D. (FMPE)

Dr. Pawan Laxminarayan Kulwal
Environment Sustainability officerM. Sc. (Agril.), Ph. D. (Genetics & Plant Breeding)

Dr. Ulhas Shantaram Surve
Farm In-charge Climate Smart BlockB.Sc (Agri),M.Sc (Agri)-IWM, Ph.D. (Agronomy)

Lav R. Khot
Assistant Professor Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems Department of Biological Systems Engineering IAREC, Washington State University (WSU) 24106 N. Bunn Rd., Prosser, WA 99164 509

R. Troy Peters
Ph.D., P.E. Extension Irrigation Engineer and Associate Scientist, 24106 N. Bunn Rd., Prosser, WA 99350. E-mail: troy_peters@wsu.edu. Phone: (509) 786-9247

Claudio O. Stöckle
M.S., Ph.D. Washington State University 24106 N. Bunn Rd., Prosser, WA 99350-8694

Qin Zhang
MS, PhD Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems Washington State University 24106 N. Bunn Rd., Prosser, WA 99350-8694

Dr. Manzul Kumar Hazarika
B.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (Ag. Engg), ME (RS-GIS) Ph. D. (Civil Engg) Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
