Qualifications:

• Ph D – Farm Power and Machinery (Ag Engg) – Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur – 2011
• M.E. Ag (FMP) – Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 2001
• B Tech (Ag Engg) – Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Kerala Agricultural University, Tavanur – 1999

 Academic Achievements

• Merit scholarship holder from 1992 – 94 for securing highest marks.
• Co – Author of Four Test Codes for the approved ergonomic evaluation of farm machinery.
• Guided 09 Undergraduate and 06 Post Graduate students in Mechanical and Agricultural Engineering. Doctoral Supervisor to four part time candidates.
• Established the Agricultural Engineering undergraduate stream in VFSTR Deemed to be University.
• Established Post graduate stream in Farm Power and Machinery in the Applied Engineering Department of VFSTR Deemed to be University. 
• Prepared the innovative R16 curriculum with skill orientation for the undergraduate programmes of Agricultural Engineering, Automobile Engineering and Mechatronics.
• Conducting around 08 training programmes every year as Course Coordinator and around 25 programmes as Course Director.
• Currently heading the Educational Cell of NIPHM, which coordinates all educational programmes of the Institute.

• Design and development of farm machinery.
• Testing of farm machinery based on standard codes.
• Ergonomic evaluation of machinery.
• Good working knowledge in MS office and all related packages.
• CAD/Analysis programmes like AutoCAD, Creo, ANSYS.
• Excellent research and interpersonal skills
• Good teaching and motivational skills

Joint Director, Plant Health Engineering (Present position)

Organization     : NIPHM, Govt. of India, Hyderabad, Telangana

Period               : April 2018 to till date (3 years 3 months)

Dean – Research & Development

Organization     : VFSTR (Deemed to be University), Vadlamudi, Guntur, AP

Period               : Nov 2016 to March 2018 (1 year 4 months)

Professor & Founder Head, Applied Engineering

Organization     : VFSTR (Deemed to be University), Vadlamudi, Guntur, AP

Period               : October 2014 to Nov 2016 (2 years 1 month)

Associate Professor & Head, Mechanical Engineering

Organization     : VFSTR (Deemed to be University), Vadlamudi, Guntur, AP

Period               : January 2014 to October 2014 (9 Months)

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Organization     : VFSTR (Deemed to be University), Vadlamudi, Guntur, AP

Period               : July 2011 to December 2013. (2 years and 6 Months)

Junior Project Officer, AICRP-ESA (ICAR)

Organization     : Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (WB)

Period               : February 2005 – June 2011. (6 years and 4 Months)

Project              : AICRP (ICAR) project on “Ergonomics & Safety in Agriculture”

Research Associate-NATP (ICAR)

Organization     : Indo-Israel Project, I. A. R. I., New Delhi

Period               : October 2002 to February 2005. (2 years and 4 Months)

Project              : NATP (ICAR) project on “Development and evaluation of precision planting and spraying equipment for vegetable crop production”

Research Associate, NATP (ICAR)

Organization     : Kelappaji College of Agri. Engg and Tech., Kerala

Period               : February 2002 – September 2002. (8 Months)

Project              : NATP (ICAR) project on “A Study of Socio – Economic Impact of Combine Harvesters”.

Completed / on-going projects

• Journal Papers – 31
• Chapter in Books (with ISBN) - 10
• Conference Papers - 21
• Test Codes/Books/Bulletins/Training manuals - 18

Journal Papers

1. Rinju Lukose, D. Dhalin, Dipak S. Khatawkar, P. R. Jayan, K. P. Vidhu, Seena R. Subhagan. 2021. Electrostatic Pollen Collector for Tomato Under Greenhouse Condition. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 51 (1): 1079-1092.
2. Datta A, Maharaj S, Prabhu GN, Bhowmik D, Marino A, Akbari V, Rupavatharam S, Sujeetha JARP, Anantrao GG, Poduvattil VK, Kumar S and Kleczkowski A. 2021. Monitoring the Spread of Water Hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes): Challenges and Future Developments. Front. Ecol. Evol. 9:631338. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2021.631338.
3. Syed Khaja Naimuddin and K.P.Vidhu. 2018. Effects of the friction stir welding parameters on the corrosion behaviour of similar and dissimilar welded aluminium Alloys 6061-6061, 6082-6082, and 6082-6061, International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development, 8 (3), 1361-1379.
4. Manda VR; Kampurath V; Msrk C. 2018. 3D Printing and its Effect on Outsourcing – A Study of the Indian Aircraft Industry, Journal of Aerospace Technology Management, 10: e0718. doi: 10.5028/jatm.v10.862.
5. R Ravindra Raju and P Vidhu Kampurath. 2018. Energy usage and benefit -cost analysis of Cotton production in Guntur region of Andhra Pradesh, The Andhra Agriculture Journal. 65 (1): 187-193.
6. Chakravarthy, G.Ch., P. Vidhu Kampurath and Ravindra Raju, R. 2018. Development of Knapsack Sprayer Engine Operated Paddy Weeder. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 7(04): 3640- 3652. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.704.410
7. K Venkat Rao, PBGSN Murthy, KP Vidhu. 2017. Assignment of weightage to machining characteristics to improve overall performance of machining using GTMA and Utility Concept, CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 18 (1), 152-158.
8. R Ravindra Raju and P Vidhu Kampurath. 2017. A Comparative Study on Semi-Mechanized and Traditional Practices of Paddy Farming with Benefit-Cost Analysis, The Andhra Agriculture Journal, 64 (4):925-929.
9. Varaprasada Rao. M., MSRK Chaitanya and Vidhu K. P. 2017. Aircraft servicing, maintenance, repair & overhaul – the changed scenarios through outsourcing, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Applied Sciences, 7 (5), 249-270.
10. Pratibha Jonnala and Vidhu Kampurath P. 2017. Information and communication technology tools for agriculture–a review, Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems, Vol. 9. Sp– 16 / 2017, 329-339.
11. Varaprasada Rao. M., Vidhu K. P and MSRK Chaitanya. 2017.  Outsourcing Partner Selection for Aircraft Servicing Maintenance Repair & Overhaul using Multiple Criteria Decision-Making Model - ELECTRE-III, International Journal of Engineering& Scientific Research, 5 (7), 27-47.
12. K. Venkata Rao, K. P. Vidhu, T. Anup Kumar, N. Narayana Rao, P. B. G. S. N. Murthy & M. Balaji. 2016. An artificial neural network approach to investigate surface roughness and vibration of workpiece in boring of AISI1040 steels, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 83 (5), 919-927.
13. Thaneswer Patel, Roland Losif Moraru, K P Vidhu, A Kumar and W A Singh. 2016.  Physiological and perceptual responses in the Sherpa method of carrying loads: Role of hip belt and shoulder strap supports, Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 18 (4), 157-164.
14. Syed Khaja Naimuddin, Touseef Md, K. P. Vidhu, Mustafa Asim Mohamad and Yousuf Ali. 2016. Analysis of Wear Behaviour of the Friction Stir Welded Joints with Varying Track Diameters for Non-Welded and Welded Samples, Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 9(41), DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i41/100936.
15. PBGSN Murthy Jinka Ranganayakulu, K P Vidhu K Venkata Rao. 2016. Heuristic search algorithm for the single-row machine layout in an automated manufacturing system, Procedia Technology, 25 (2016), 1088 – 1095.
16. Varaprasada Rao M, MSRK Chaitanya, KP Vidhu, LS Gupta. 2016. Pioneering into Manufacturing Automation Utilizing Outsourcing Modalities in Aircraft Industry - A Comprehensive Study. Industrial Engineering Journal, 9 (10), 6-20.
17. Syed Khaja Naimuddin, Touseef Md, Vidhu Kampurath, Yousuf Ali. 2016. Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Welding Joints of Similar & Dissimilar Aluminum Alloys AA6061 & 6082, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, 7 (4), 256-266
18. Syed Khaja Naimuddin, Md Touseef Ahamad, B. Purna Chandra Sekhar, P. Narendra Mohan, Vidhu Kampurath, Yousuf Ali. 2016. Wear Behaviour of Welded and Non-Welded Samples of Friction Stir Welding of Similar and Dissimilar Joints of Aluminum Alloys (AA6061-AA6061), (AA6082-AA6082) & (AA6061-AA6082) Under T6 Condition, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, 7 (4), 289-299.
19. M Varaprasada Rao, Vidhu KP, M Chaitanya SRK. 2016. Technology Application and Growth Strategies for Sustainable Supply Chain Contemplation through Strategic Outsourcing in Indian Aircraft Industry, Indian Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 6 (2), 405-447.
20. Bachina Harishbabu, Vidhu Kampurath P, K. Venkatarao, Sirisha Adamala. 2016.  Design and Analysis of Chassis in Electric Commuter Vehicle, VFSTR Journal of STEM, 2 (2), 24-29.
21. Ravindra Raju, Vidhu Kampurath P. 2016. Numerical and Simulation Analysis of Composite Friction Materials Using Single Plate Clutch Pad in Agricultural Tractors, VFSTR Journal of STEM, 2 (2), 37-45.
22. R. Ravindra Raju, Vidhu Kampurath P. 2015. Buying perceptions of farmers in agriculture tractors – A case study in district of Kurnool, AP, India, International Journal of Business Quantitative Economics and Applied Management Research, 2(12), 241-245.
23. M Varaprasada Rao, Vidhu Kampurath P, K Ananda Rao & MSRK Chaitanya. 2015. Innovative Industrial and Workplace Ergonomics in modern organizations, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology, 4 (3), 696-712.
24. M Varaprasada Rao, Vidhu Kampurath P, K Ananda Rao & MSRK Chaitanya. 2015. Advances in Ergonomic Aircraft Design with Special Reference to Indian Aircraft Industries, International Journal of Engineering & Scientific Research, 3 (7), 129-171.
25. M Varaprasada Rao, Vidhu Kampurath P, K Ananda Rao & MSRK Chaitanya. 2015. Inventory Management Best Practices for Aircraft Servicing Industry in India, International Journal of Marketing & Technology, 5 (7), 113-156.
26. Narendra Singh Chandel, V. K. Tewari, Vidhu K.P. 2014. Engineering innovation in developing rural load carrier operated jute seed drill for farm workers, African Journal of Agricultural Research, 9 (8), 797-805
27. V. K. Tewari, N S Chandel, Vidhu K.P. 2014. Performance evaluation and scope of adoption of rotary power weeder in vegetable crops, Agricultural Engineering Today, 38 (3), 10-14.
28. Tewari. V.K, Vidhu. K. P., Ashok Kumar A, Sweeti Kumari. 2013. Reduction of hand transmitted and whole-body vibrations experienced by tractor operators by using piezo crystal material, Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 15, No.2: 209-220
29. V. K. Tewari, Narendra Singh Chandel and Vidhu K.P. 2013. Performance modeling of a groundnut stripper using response surface methodology, International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 22 (1), 39-48.
30. K Kathirvel, K. P. Vidhu, R Manian, T. Senthil Kumar. 2004. Ergonomic evaluation of manually operated paddy transplanter, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 35 (1): 86-87.
31. Pankaj Gupta, NPS Sirohi, S. Rengasamy, K. P. Vidhu. 2004. Effect of air assistance, leaf area density and forward speed on spray deposition in simulated crop canopy, Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 41 (2), 25-30.

Chapter in Books

1. Vidhu Kampurath P, V. K Tewari. 2016. Posture assessment as a measure of work stress during tractor operation, Precision farming and resource management, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-86256-29-4, Dec 2016, 92-102.  
2. Varaprasada Rao M, MSRK Chaitanya, KP Vidhu, LS Gupta. 2016. Innovative Outsourcing in the era of Computerization & Manufacturing Automation in Indian Aircraft Industries – A perspective study. 1st International Conference on Automation in Industries, OM Engineering College, Junagadh, ISBN 978-93-85016-99-8, April 2016, 1-6.
3. M Varaprasada Rao, MSRK Chaitanya, Vidhu KP, Ravi Aditya. 2016. Supply Chain Management Success Contemplation in Indian Aircraft Industries through Vendor Satisfaction, E-Business and supply chain competitiveness, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, ISBN 978-93-85777-16-5, Feb 2016, 264-288.
4. Vidhu K.P., Pradeep Rajan, A. Raghunath Rao, Ashish Pathak, Hussam Sadiq. 2014. Design, development and evaluation of laser guided check-row planter, Emerging Technology Trends in Agricultural Engineering, Excel India Publishers, ISBN: 978-93-83842-79-7, Nov 2014, 85-90.
5. Vidhu K. P. and V. K. Tewari. 2014. Effect of tractor driving on spinal problems – a methodical study, User centered Design and Occupational Wellbeing, HWWE2014, McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-392-1970-3, Dec, 2014, 666-670.
6. Vidhu K. P. and V. K. Tewari. 2013. Muscle fatigue as a measure of work stress in tractor operation, Ergonomics for Rural Development, Vidyasagar University, ISBN: 978-93-5174-905-9, Dec, 2013, 78-88.
7. Vidhu K.P., Shrivastava A.K and Tewari V.K. 2009. A decision support system for ergonomics studies, Ergonomics for Everyone, University of Calcutta, ISBN: 978-81-910303-0-3, Dec 2009, 273-282.
8. Shrivastava A.K., K. P. Vidhu and Tewari V.K. 2009. Status and constraints in retrofitting of ROPS on Indian agricultural wheeled tractors, Ergonomics for Everyone, University of Calcutta, ISBN: 978-81-910303-0-3, Dec 2009, 189-199.
9. VK Tewari, KN Dewangan, K. P. Vidhu, T Patel, S Dubey. 2005. Comfort characterization using artificial neural networks on self-propelled rice transplanter operations, International Ergonomics Conference HWWE2005, Allied Publishers India Ltd., New Delhi, ISBN: 81-8424-124-0, Dec 2005, 798-803.
10. VK Tewari, KN Dewangan, B Sarkar, K. P. Vidhu, T Patel. 2005. Reduction of vibration in self-propelled vertical conveyor reaper, International Ergonomics Conference HWWE2005, Allied Publishers India Ltd., New Delhi, ISBN: 81-8424-124-0, Dec 2005, 811-816.

Conference Papers

1. Siva Koti Reddy and Vidhu Kampurath P. 2017. Paddy farmers perception on the organic farming practices towards sustainable agriculture: An empirical analysis on the paddy farmers of Tenali division in Andhra Pradesh, IIM Indore-NASMEI Summer Marketing Conference, Indore, 27-29 July 2017.
2. Vidhu K. P., Ravindra Raju, Shyam Sundar, Sri Jagadeesh, Krishna Chaitanya. 2016. Digi-farm solutions, National Seminar on Digital Marketing – A paradigm Shift, Indian Institute of Management and Commerce, Hyderabad, Dec 2016.
3. Vidhu K.P., B Harish Babu, P N Chetty. 2016. Design of rear-view mirror impact test rig, National Conference on Developments in Automobile and Mechanical Engineering (DAME-2016), Sriram Engineering College, Chennai, April 2016.
4. Thaneswer Patel, K. P Vidhu, A Kumar, W A Singh. 2016. Physiological and Perceptual responses to Sherpa Mode of load carriage using hip and shoulder supports, 7th International conference on Food and Agricultural Engineering (ICFAE’16), Mrach 17-18, 2016, Abu Dhabi. p75.
5. Vidhu K. P. And V K Tewari. 2016. Posture Assessment as a Measure of Work Stress during Tractor Field Operation, 50th ISAE Convention 2016, OUAT, Bhubhaneswer, Jan 19-21, 2016.
6. Syed Khaja Naimudeen, Vidhu Kampurath P., Yousuf Ali, Md. Touseef. 2015. Friction Stir Welding of Similar and Dissimilar Aluminum Alloys: A Review, Third International Conference on Recent Advances in Science & Engineering, ISRASE, Bengaluru, India, December 2015, 72-82.
7. V. K. Tewari and Vidhu K. P. 2015. An insight into the fatigue and injury mechanism of tractor operators body due to influence of impinged vibration, IEA Triennial Conference, 9-14 August 2015, Melbourne, Australia
8. Vidhu K.P and V.K. Tewari. 2012. Hand transmitted vibration exposure analysis in farming tractor, 47th Annual Convention of ISAE, ANGRAU, Hyderabad, during 28-30 Jan 2013.
9. Vidhu K.P and V.K. Tewari. Work stress assessment of tractor drivers through qualitative analysis, 5th AP Science congress, 14-16, Nov 2012
10. Vidhu K.P. and V.K. Tewari. 2011. Mapping of vibration level in agricultural tractors, 45th Annual Convention of ISAE, Dr. PDKV, Akola, Maharashtra, 17-19 Jan 2011
11. Tewari V.K., K. P. Vidhu and Shrivastava A.K. 2010. Agricultural accidents scenario of West Bengal, 44th Annual Convention & Symposium of ISAE, IARI, New Delhi, 28-30 Jan 2010
12. VK Tewari, Ashish K.Shrivastava, Vidhu K.P. 2009. Investigation on Safety, Accidents and Standards in Tractors and Machinery in India, 17th World Congress on Ergonomics (IEA2009), 9-14 August 2009, Beijing, China
13. VK Tewari, K. P. Vidhu, KN Dewangan. 2007. Work stress and fatigue level assessment in field operation of self-propelled machines on Indian Farms, AEDeC2007, 26-29 Nov, 2007 at Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.
14. VK Tewari, KN Dewangan, B Sarkar,  K. P. Vidhu, T Patel. 2006. Reduction of noise in operation of self-propelled vertical conveyor reaper, 40th Annual Convention & Symposium of ISAE, 19-21 Jan, 2006, Coimbatore.
15. NPS Sirohi, K. P. Vidhu. 2004. Comparison of hydraulic and air assisted sprayer for spray deposition on citrus trees, 1st Indian Horticulture Congress, 6-9 Nov, 2004, New Delhi
16. Pradeep Rajan, NPS Sirohi, K. P. Vidhu. 2004. Design parameters of pneumatic seeder for direct sowing of vegetable seeds, 1st Indian Horticulture Congress, 6-9 Nov, 2004, New Delhi
17. K Kathirvel, K. P. Vidhu, R Manian, T. Senthil Kumar. 2003. Ergonomic evaluation of direct paddy seeder, 37th Annual Convention & Symposium of ISAE, 29-31 Jan 2003, MPUAT, Udaipur
18. K Kathirvel, K. P. Vidhu, R Manian, T. Senthil Kumar. 2003. Ergonomics of manually operated transplanter, 37th Annual Convention & Symposium of ISAE, 29-31 Jan 2003, MPUAT, Udaipur
19. K Kathirvel, K. P. Vidhu, R Manian T. Senthil Kumar. 2003. Ergonomic evaluation of cono weeder, 37th Annual Convention & Symposium of ISAE, 29-31 Jan 2003, MPUAT, Udaipur
20. K Kathirvel, K. P. Vidhu, R Manian, T. Senthil Kumar. 2003. Ergonomic evaluation of self-propelled paddy harvester, 37th Annual Convention & Symposium of ISAE, 29-31 Jan 2003, MPUAT, Udaipur
21. Prince MV, K. P. Vidhu, Bindu Kochugovindan, Bindhu K George. 2000. Development & evaluation of a pineapple peeler, corer cum slicer, 35th Annual Convention & Symposium of ISAE, 2000, OUAT, Bhubaneswar.

Test Codes/Books/Bulletins/Training manuals

Test Codes:

1. K Kathirvel, K. P. Vidhu, R. Manian, L. P. Gite, T Senthilkumar. 2004.Test code & procedure for ergonomic evaluation of direct paddy seeder, AEC&RI Pub: 6/2004 (University publication)
2. K Kathirvel, K. P. Vidhu, R. Manian, L. P. Gite, SS Sivakumar. 2004.Test code & procedure for ergonomic evaluation of direct paddy seeder, AEC&RI Pub: 7/2004 (University publication)
3. K Kathirvel, K. P. Vidhu, R. Manian, L. P. Gite, T Senthilkumar. 2004. Test code & procedure for ergonomic evaluation of manually operated paddy transplanter, AEC&RI Pub: 8/2004 (University publication)
4. K Kathirvel, K. P. Vidhu, R. Manian, L. P. Gite, T. Senthilkumar. 2004. Test code & procedure for ergonomic evaluation of self-propelled paddy harvester, AEC&RI Pub: 9/2004 (University publication)

Books/Bulletins:

1. Sk Haneefa Begum, Vidhu Kampurath P, M. Udaya Bhanu and Govind Kumar Maurya. 2021. Farmers Friendly Post-Harvest Machinery Compendium, National Institute of Plant Health Management, Hyderabad.
2. Vidhu Kampurath P. 2019. (As contributor) in Success Stories of NIPHM, National Institute of Plant Health Management, Hyderabad.
3. Vidhu K. P., M. Udayabhanu, Govind Kumar Maurya and Sk. Haneefa Begum, 2018. NIPHM Cost effective equipment, National Institute of Plant Health Management, Hyderabad.
4. V K Tewari, N S Chandel, Vidhu K P., A K Srivastava, Kirti Ranjan Jha, Manish Kumar. 2010. Status of mechanization of state of West Bengal. AgFE Department, IIT Kharagpur.
5. V K Tewari, Vidhu K P., A K Srivastava. 2009. Krishi Yantradir Byabhohar o Rakhanabekhan (in Bengali), AgFE Department, IIT Kharagpur.
6. V K Tewari, A K Srivastava, Vidhu K P., N S Chandel, Kirti Ranjan Jha.2008. Proceedings of TAMM2008. AgFE Department, IIT Kharagpur.
7. P Suseela, M Sivaswami, CP Muhammed, K. P. Vidhu. 2002. Mechanization of paddy cultivation in Kerala, RARS, Pattambi, Kerala Agricultural University.

Training manuals:

1. Vidhu Kampurath P., M. Udayabhanu, Govind Kumar Maurya, B. Venkata Hemanth and B Madhavi. 2019. Farm Equipment for Plant Health Management, National Institute of Plant Health Management, Hyderabad.
2. Vidhu Kampurath P., M. Udayabhanu, Govind Kumar Maurya, B. Venkata Hemanth and B Madhavi. 2019. Good Agricultural Practices in Spraying, National Institute of Plant Health Management, Hyderabad.
3. N P S Sirohi, Vidhu K P., Pankaj Gupta. 2004. Greenhouses, net houses and tunnels, Indo-Israel Project, IARI, New Delhi.
4. N P S Sirohi, Vidhu K P. 2004. Protected crop production technology, Indo-Israel Project, IARI, New Delhi.
5. N P S Sirohi, Vidhu K P. 2004. Mechanization of horticultural crops, Indo-Israel Project, IARI, New Delhi.
6. Balraj Singh, N. P. S Sirohi, Eitan Neubauer, Mahesh Kumar, K. P. Vidhu. 2003. Intensive cultivation of vegetables under different growing conditions. Indo-Israel Project, IARI, New Delhi.
7. Balraj Singh, Mahesh Kumar, Sonia Rathi, K. P. Vidhu. 2003. Udyangi fasalom ki samrakshith khethi (in Hindi), Indo-Israel Project, IARI, New Delhi. 

• Life Member in Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE) – L10029
• Life Member, Indian Society of Ergonomics (ISE) – L0158
• Life Member, Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS) – L4493
• Life Member, The Andhra Agricultural Union – M4164
• Member, American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers (ASABE) – M1030701
• Corporate Fellow, Institution of Engineers (India) –F-123673-5

• Merit scholarship holder in school during 1992-94 for securing highest marks.
• TUCAS award for the Best student in Farm Machinery during M.E. (Ag).
• Dr. H.R. Hilson award for the Best student in Farm Machinery during M.E. (Ag).
• Best paper award at International Conference on E-business and supply chain competitiveness, held at IIT Kharagpur, during 12-16 Feb 2016.
• Best paper presenter at IIMC, Hyderabad during December 2016.
• Certificate of Appreciation for research in machine design on Engineers Day in 2016.
• Commendation certificate for coordination of the Division during 2019.

• Received research projects from various internal and external funding agencies and successfully executed them.
• Established Agricultural Engineering UG and PG studies department at VFSTR.
• Instrumental in getting reputed accreditation to working institute from various agencies.
• Developed data bank of anthropometric and strength data of agricultural workers, a first-time initiative in the country.
• Designed and implemented various training programmes for the officers and farmers.
• Successfully officiated with additional responsibility as Registrar, NIPHM for more than 2 years.

Resource person/Subject expert

• Participated as a resource person in the Webinar organized by NCW on ‘Women in Agriculture Sector: Consultation on Facilitating a Better Role’ on the 8^th May, 2020.
• Delivered lectures as Resource Person in TEQUIP sponsored Faculty Development Programme at NERIST, Itanagar, Assam during14-18, May 2013.
• Delivered lectures as resource person in various training programmes organized by Institutes like NAARM, VFSTR, KVKs, private engineering colleges etc.
• Served as Visiting Faculty to College of Agricultural Engineering, Bapatla for the PhD Programme in Farm Power and Machinery.
• External examiner to PG programmes in Kerala Agricultural University.
• Panel member as subject expert for faculty selection at ANGARU, AP.
• Special Invitee to University Research Board member and Academic Council of VFSTR Deemed to be University.
• Board of Studies Member of School of Agriculture & Horticulture Science, VFSTR Deemed to be University. 

National/International Trainings / Workshops Attended

• Three weeks training at Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute (IGMRI), Hyderabad on different storage structures and methods of grain preservation during 1-30 June 1999.
• One-week training at National Plant Protection Training Institute, Hyderabad during 7-11 June 1999.
• Twenty-one days training on “Mechanization of Horticultural Crops” at Indo-Israel Project from 29th August to 19th September 2003.
• Twelve days training on “Greenhouses, Net houses and Tunnels” at Indo-Israel Project from 25th October to 6th November 2004.
• Two-day National Workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights Education and Research” in association with WIPO at IIT, Kharagpur during 2-3, December 2005.
• CEP in house training – Human resource Development on work physiology at IIT Bombay during 2-6 June 2008.
• Eight-day Faculty Induction Programme at Vignan University, Guntur during 23-30 July 2011.
• Five-day IUCEE workshop on “Concepts and applications of nanotechnology‟ at Vignan University, Guntur during 11-15 July 2011.
• Workshop on “Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS” from 20th to 24th December 2011 at Vignan University, Vadlamudi, Guntur AP.
• Workshop on “CREO‟ from 26th to 29th of January 2011 at Vignan University, Vadlamudi, Guntur AP.
• National Workshop on Renewable Energy during 23-24 November 2012 at Vignan University.
• Faculty Development Programme on Composite materials through FEM on 11th March 2013 at Vignan University, Vadlamudi, Guntur AP.
• International Workshop on Advanced & Integrated Energy Systems and Energy Management during 29-30th July 2013 at Vignan University, Vadlamudi, Guntur AP.
• DST Sponsored 2-day workshop on Ergonomics & Design Issues during 1-2, Dec 2014 at Design Innovation Center, IIT Guwahati.
• Two-day workshop on stress management held at Vignan’s University during 6-7 Feb 2015.
• One-week training on Tractors and Farm Implements at Escorts Training & Development Center, Bangalore during 6th June to 10th June 2016.
• International training on Comprehensive and Practical Technique of Agricultural Machinery, conducted by Shandong Academy of Agricultural Machinery and Science under the funding from Ministry of Science & Technology, People’s Republic of China during 19th October to 11th November 2018. 
• Online training course on Satellite Remote Sensing in Agrometeorological Applications, conducted by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing during 3rd to 7th December 2018.
• One-week online training programme on “Fundamentals of Robotics for Precision Agriculture” organized by Center for Advanced Agricultural Science & Technology for Climate Smart Agriculture & Water Management (CAAST-CSAWM), Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, under NAHEP-ICAR, during 26-31 May 2020.
• One-week International Training programme on “Present and Futuristic Trends in Agricultural Mechanization” during 18-23 June 2020 organized by Centre of Excellence for Digital farming Solutions for Enhancing Productivity by Robots, Drones and AGVs (CAAST-DFSRDA) under Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV), Parbhani (MS) under National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP).
• One day training programme on “Power of Digital Manufacturing (3D Printing) for New Product Development” organized by Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV), Parbhani (MS) under National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP), Sponsored by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi and World Bank held on 25th June 2020.
• Web-based international training on “Automation and robotics in Agriculture” held during July 22-31, 2020, organized by Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Punjab Agricultural university, Ludhiana.

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