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Dr. Niranjan Prasad
Principal Scientist
Discipline : Agriculture Structure & Process Engineering

ERP No. 014210
Ph: 9430137999
niranajan.prasad1@icar.gov.in

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Field of Specialization:

  • Farm Machinery
  • Farm Power
  • Agriculture Structure & Process Engineering
  • Gum & Resin Harvesting & Processing
  • Ergonomics

Ph.d: IIT, Kharagpur (1996)

M.Tech: IIT, Kharagpur (1991)

B.E. (Honours): CTAE, Udaipur (RAU, Bikaner) (1988)

 

  1. Prasad, N. and Datta, A.C. Microprocessor based wheel slip measuring system. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 1993 30 (1-4): 1-12.
  2. Prasad, N. and Tewari, V.K. Tractor design – A computer aided approach. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 1993 30 (1-4): 31-42.
  3. Prasad, N., Kumar, K.K., Pandey, S.K. and Bhagat, M.L. Status of mechanization and scope of improvement in making seedlac. Agricultural Engineering Today 2000 24(3):70-74.
  4. Prasad, N., Pandey, S.K., Bhagat, M.L. and Kumar, K.K. Design and development of pedal operated roller type lac scraper. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 2001 38(3):40-44.
  5. Prasad, N., Pandey, S.K., Bhagat, M.L. and Kumar, K.K. Development of modified power operated lac scraper. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 2005 42 (2)
  6. Prasad, N. Mechanization of lac cultivation – A challenge. Agricultural Engineering Today 2005 29 (3-4):18-23
  7. Prasad, N., Pandey, S.K., Bhagat, M.L. and Kumar, K.K. Design and development of broodlac placement-cum-removal tool. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 2007 44(1): 85-87
  8. Prasad, N., Baboo, B. and Pandey, S.K. Design and development of lac washing machine. Indian Journal of Agricultural Science 2008 78(1): 95-97.
  9. Prasad, N., Baboo, B., Pandey, S.K. and Jaiswal, A.K. Empowering rural women through small-scale lac processing unit. Indian Farming 2008 58 (1): 9, 13
  10. Prasad, N. and Pandey, S.K. Drying characteristics of seedlac. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2009 79 (6):458-460
  11. Prasad, N., Pandey, S.K. and Bhagat, M.L. 2009. Mechanization of lac cultivation. Agricultural Engineering Today (ISAE) 33(2):3-8
  12. Prasad, N. and Giri, S.K. 2010. Harvesting/tapping technologies for production of natural resins and oleo-resins – a review. Journal of Non- Timber Forest Products 17(2): 135-146
  13. Prasad, N., Baboo, B. and Pandey, S. K. Empowering lac growers through small scale lac processing unit. In proceedings of All India Seminar on Engineering Interventions to Enhance Income of Small and Marginal Farmers held at The Institution of Engineers (India), Delhi State Centre, New Delhi (Sept. 29-30, 2010) pp 220-227.
  14. Prasad, N. and Giri, S.K. 2011. Status of primary processing of gum karaya (exudate gum) and scope of improvement. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 18(3): 191-194.
  15. Prasad, N., Sharma, K.R., Tewari, J.C., Gupta, R. and Thomas, M. 2012. Mechanization of natural gum and resin tapping. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 19(4): 279-289.
  16. Prasad, N., Sharma, S.C., Pandey, S.K. and Kar, A. 2015. Effect of freshening tools and freshening interval on resin yield from Pinus caribaea using bore hole method of resin tapping. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products 22(1): 1-6.
  17. Prasad, N., Tewari, V.K. and Yadav, R. Tractor ride vibration – A review. of Terramechanics, 1995 32(4): 205-218
  18. Prasad, N. And Tewari, V.K. Analytical and experimental investigation of tractor seat- operator  AMA 1999 30(4):76
  19. Prasad, N., Dewangan, K.N. and Pandey, A.N. Anthropometry of North Eastern Indian agricultural worker. AMA 1999 30(4):76
  20. Prasad, N., Pandey, S.K., Kumar, K.K. and Agarwal, S.C. Scope of mechanisation in lac production. AMA  2001 32 (2):65-67.
  21. Prasad, N., Kumar, K.K. and Jaiswal, A.K. Energy requirement in lac production. AMA 2004 35( 1): 54-58
  22. Prasad, N., Baboo, B. and Pandey, S.K. Design and development of hand operated lac grader. AMA 2008 39(4): 88
  23. Prasad N, Thombare N, Sharma SC and Kumar S. 2022. Production, processing, properties and applications of karaya (Sterculia species) gum. Industrial Crops and Products 177: 114467.
  24. Prasad N., Thombare N, Sharma SC and Kumar S. 2022. Recent development in the medical and industrial applications of gum karaya: A review. Polymer Bulletin https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-022-04227-w Published on April 19, 2022.
  25. Prasad N, Thombare N, Sharma SC and Kumar S. 2022. Gum Arabic – A versatile gum: A review on production, processing, properties and applications. Industrial Crops and Products 187(115304).
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  1. Jain Irrigation Award, ISAE(Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers) 1987-88 (Best professional paper presented in the area of drip irrigation during Annual Convention (1988-89) of ISAE held at CTAE, Udaipur(Rajasthan).
  2. Distinguished Service Certificate (ISAE) 2002-03 (Individual Certificate presented in recognition of distinguished services in the field of Post Harvest Technology of Lac)
  3. Commendation Medal (ISAE) 2008-09 (Individual Medal in recognition of outstanding contribution in Agricultural Engineering (Processing, Dairy and Food Engineering)
  4. National Scholarship (Ministry of Education & Social Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi) 1979 (On written competition basis.)
  5. GATE Scholarship (Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi) 1989 (On written competition basis)
  6. Junior Fellowship (ICAR, New Delhi) 1988 (On written competition basis)
  7. Institute Scholarship (I.I.T., Kharagpur) 1993 (Selection by interview)
  8. SERC Visiting Fellowship (Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi) 1999 (Selection for obtaining 3 months training on Computer Aided Design (CAD) for lac cultivation equipment/machine.)
  9. Certificate of Merit (IINRG, Ranchi) 2004-2009 (Development & Commercialization of Small Scale Seedlac Processing Unit for rural areas)
  10. Bioved Research Institute of Agriculture & Technology, Allahabad Fellowship 2012 (Bioved Research Institute of Agriculture & Technology, Allahabad award for contribution in Lac Processing)
  11. Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India) 2016 (The Institution of Engineers (India), 8 Gokhale Road, Kolkata-700 020)
  12. Fellow of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers 2019 (Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers,G-4, A Block (Ground Floor), NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi – 110012)
  13. Outstanding Agricultural Scientist Award -2020 (Dr. B. Vasantharaj David Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu )
  14. Fellow 2019-20 of Agri-Innovation Foundation, Lucknow 2019-20 (Agri-Innovation Foundation, Lucknow, UP)
  15. Distinguished Scientist Award 2021 (Society for Advancement of Natural Resins and Gums, HQ: ICAR-IINRG, Ranchi – 834 010(INDIA)