
Dr. Atul Arvind Atre
Procurement Officer
B.Tech. (Ag.Engg.), M. Tech. (WRDM), Ph. D. (SWCE)
Educational Qualification
- B. Tech. (Agril. Engg) with CGPA 3.90/4.00, securing First position from PKV (Now Dr.PDKV), Akola (June, 1983)
- M.Tech. (WRDM) with CGPA 8.00/10.00 from IIT, Kharagpur (December, 1984)
- Ph. D. (SWCE) with CGPA 8.700/10.000 from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (November 2003)
Summary of Experience (as on 12-12-2017)
- In the cadre of Assistant Professor: 18 Years and 10 months
- In the cadre of Associate Professor: 04 Years and 6 months
- In the cadre of Professor: 09 Years
- Addl. Charge of Head of the Department: 2 Years and 4 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 Doctoral (Ph D) and Post Graduate Students of MPKV, Rahuri and Dr.PDKV, Akola.
- Guided 4 Ph. D students, 20 M. Tech Students and 30 B.Tech. projects (75 students)
- In-plant Training Co-ordinator in the Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering since 2010.
Member of academic/ education and research related statutory bodies
- Board of Studies in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Mahatma Phule Kishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (Chairman during June 2011 to September 2013)
- Board of Studies in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Dr.PDKV, Akola/ Dr.BSKKV, Dapoli and VNMKV, Parabhani (Member during June 2011 to September 2013)
- Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Mahatma Phule Kishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (As Elected Member from the cadre of Associate Professor)
- Academic Council, Mahatma Phule Kishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (As Elected Member from the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering)
- Agricultural Research Council, Mahatma Phule Kishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (Member during June 2011 to September 2013)
Fellow of Professional Societies
- Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India)
- Fellow of Indian Water Resources Society
- Fellow of Indian Association of Hydrologists
Externally Funded Projects
ICAR: “Hydrological Studies in Agricultural Watershed” as Co-Investigator
Research Publications
Citation H-Index: 4 and Number of Citations: 75
- Research Papers in Journal: 47
- Review Papers in Journals: 3
- Full length Research Papers in the Proceedings of Conferences/Seminars: 39
- Editorial Committee Member of Books: 3
Awards
- ISAE Convention Memorial Gold Medal for being First in B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.) in 1982-83.
- Shri. Gangadhar Hari Paradkar Silver Medal for being First in B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.) in 1982-83.
- Distinguished Services Certificate from Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers for services to Society 1998-99.
- Agriculture Division Medal from Institution of Engineers (India) for paper published in 1998-99.
- Special Appreciation Award from Ahmednagar Local Centre of Institution of Engineers (India) for “Outstanding performance and excellent work done in Engineering Field” in 2013.
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. Milind C. Ahire
Nodal and Outreach officerB.Sc. (Agri), M. Sc.. (Agril.Extn.), Ph. D. (Agril.Extn)

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
