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Dr. Sachin Madhukar Nalawade
Machinery,Electronics,Robotics and Drone aspect
B.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (FMPE), Ph. D. (FMPE)
Educational Qualification
- B. Tech. (Agril. Engg) with CGPA 8.02, MPKV, Rahuri (June, 1996)
- M.Tech. (FMPE) with CGPA 7.71/10.00 from MPKV, Rahuri (February, 2000)
- Ph. D. (FMPE) with CGPA 8.52/10.000 from Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (August 2017)
Summary of Experience (as on 27-12-2017)
- Worked in Research and Develop of Private Tractor and Farm Machinery manufacturer: 2 years
- In the cadre of Senior Research Assistant, Farm Machinery and Power: 2 Years
- In the cadre of Assistant Professor, Farm Machinery and Power: 6 Years and 1 month
- In the cadre of Associate Professor, Farm Machinery and Power: 7 Years and 3 months
- Additional Charge of Professor, Farm Machinery and Power 4 years
- Currently holding charge of Head of the Department: 7 months
Teaching and Learning
- Participated in the course curricula development of different subjects as per different state level committees (MCAER); and ICAR’s IV Dean, V Dean (for UG courses) and NCG (for PG courses)
- 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 3 M. Tech Students and 10 B.Tech. projects (20 students)
- In-plant Training Coordinator of the College and department since 2010.
- Coordinator for THREE- PPP mode research and training projects
Member of academic/ education and research related statutory bodies
- Board of Studies in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Mahatma Phule Kishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (Chairman from May 2017)
- Board of Studies in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Dr.PDKV, Akola/ Dr.BSKKV, Dapoli and VNMKV, Parabhani (Member from May 2017)
- Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Mahatma Phule Kishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
- Academic Council, Mahatma Phule Kishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
Fellow and life member of Professional Societies
- Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India)
- Life member of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers
- Life member of Society of Krishi Vigyan
Externally Funded Projects
- “Development of Semi –automatic cashew nut Sheller” funded by Government of Maharashtra under scheme of Mechanization
- “Establishment of Testing Centre for Farm Machinery”
Research Publications
Citation H-Index: 2 and Number of Citations: 17
- Release of farm machinery to the farmers of Maharashtra: 12
- Research Papers in Journal: 18
- Review Papers in Journals: 12
- Full length Research Papers in the Proceedings of Conferences/Seminars: 4
- Book : 2
- Editorial Committee Member of Books: 2
Awards
- First Prize for Marathi book ‘Tractor: Friend of Farmer’ 2008
- The Best Doctoral Research Award in National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Plant Sciences and Agricultural Research” 2018
Team
![Dr. Vaibhav Somnath Malunjkar](/Images/Team/20190129101406.png)
Dr. Vaibhav Somnath Malunjkar
Research Associate (SWCE)B.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (SWE), Ph. D. (SWCE)
![Dr. Girishkumar Balasaheb Bhanage](/Images/Team/20190130051311.jpg)
Dr. Girishkumar Balasaheb Bhanage
Research Associate (FMPE)B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.), M.Tech. (FMPE), Ph. D. (FMPE)
![Er. Vishal Pandey](/Images/Team/20220613045426118954.png)
Er. Vishal Pandey
Senior Research Fellow (IDE-Smart Irrigation Project)M. Tech. in Agricultural Engineering
![Dr .DEVARSH BHANU](/Images/Team/20230724091744026999.jpg)
Dr .DEVARSH BHANU
Research Associate(E&TC)Ph.D. (Electronics), M. Tech. (Mechatronics), B.Tech. (E&TC),
![Dr. Lavudi Bheemlal Thulasiram](/Images/Team/20230829114646995472.png)
Dr. Lavudi Bheemlal Thulasiram
Research Associate (Horticulture)Ph. D (Horticulture) Vegetable science
![Dr. Jayashree Shivaji Pachpute](/Images/Team/20190117114705.png)
Dr. Jayashree Shivaji Pachpute
Co-Principal Investigator,Pune Sub Campus CenterM.Tech.(IDE), Ph.D.(IWM),Post Doc (Land and Water Productivity)
![Dr. Milind C. Ahire](/Images/Team/20190118054016.png)
Dr. Milind C. Ahire
Nodal and Outreach officerB.Sc. (Agri), M. Sc.. (Agril.Extn.), Ph. D. (Agril.Extn)
![Er. Sachin Krishna Rao Dingre](/Images/Team/20190118054243.png)
Er. Sachin Krishna Rao Dingre
Student Relation OfficerB.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (IDE), Ph. D. (IDE-7th sem. pursuing)
![Dr. Ravi Pandharinath Andhale](/Images/Team/20190118054759.png)
Dr. Ravi Pandharinath Andhale
Academic and Education OfficerM.Sc. Agri. (Ag. Met), M. Sc. Agri. (Agronomy), Ph. D. (Agronomy)
![Dr. Sachin Madhukar Nalawade](/Images/Team/20190118061517.png)
Dr. Sachin Madhukar Nalawade
Machinery,Electronics,Robotics and Drone aspectB.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (FMPE), Ph. D. (FMPE)
![Dr. Pawan Laxminarayan Kulwal](/Images/Team/20190118061731.png)
Dr. Pawan Laxminarayan Kulwal
Environment Sustainability officerM. Sc. (Agril.), Ph. D. (Genetics & Plant Breeding)
![Dr. Ulhas Shantaram Surve](/Images/Team/20210726095009754282.jpg)
Dr. Ulhas Shantaram Surve
Farm In-charge Climate Smart BlockB.Sc (Agri),M.Sc (Agri)-IWM, Ph.D. (Agronomy)
![Lav R. Khot](/Images/Team/20190118093406.jpg)
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](/Images/Team/20190118094019.jpg)
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](/Images/Team/20190118095436.jpg)
Claudio O. Stöckle
M.S., Ph.D. Washington State University 24106 N. Bunn Rd., Prosser, WA 99350-8694
![Qin Zhang](/Images/Team/20190118101408.jpg)
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](/Images/Team/20190118104256.jpg)
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
![Ganesh C. Bora](/Images/Team/20190118111110.jpg)