Apoorv Prakash did his his B. Tech. (Agril. Engg.) from Allahabad Agricultural Institute – Deemed University, Allahabad in 2007. M. Tech. (Agril. Engg.), from Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur in 2009. He had completed his PhD (Farm Machinery & Power Engineering) from PAU, Ludhiana in the year 2023. He joined PAU as Assistant Professor (Agricultural Engineering) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sangrur in the year 2013. He joined DFMPE, PAU as Assistant Production Engineer in the year 2016, and is associated with diverse research projects dedicated to precision agriculture and resource conservation technologies. Presently working as Scientist in the research project AICRP on FIM. Six technologies co-developed by him have been recommended by PAU. His research has been published as 27 research papers, 5 extended abstracts, 15 extension articles and few research/extension bulletins. He has received IEI Young Engineers Award from Institution of Engineers (India) in 2019.

Education: B.Tech. (Agril. Engg.), AAI-DU, Allahabad (2007); M.Tech. (Farm Machinery & Power Engineering), JNKVV, Jabalpur (2009); PhD (Farm Machinery & Power Engineering), PAU, Ludhiana (2023)

Positions held: Assistant Professor (Agril. Engg.) KVK Sangrur (2013-2016), Assistant Production Engineer (2016 to 2021), Scientist (FMPE) (2021 to till date)

Field of Specialization: Farm Machinery & Power Engineering

Ongoing Research Projects: AICRP on Farm Implements & Machinery

Projects:

1. Design & development of subsurface drip laying machine.
2. Design and development of variable rate fertilizer applicator.
3. ICAR – NAHEP – CAAST PROJECT

Research Publications:

1. Sharma A, Prakash A, Bhambota S and Kumar S (2024). Investigations of precision agriculture technologies with application to developing countries. Environ Dev Sustain. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-024-04572-y.
2. Nagpal M, Sharma A, Prakash A, Kumar S, Sharma K and Gautam A (2024). Prioritisation of specific wheat sowing technologies based on analytic hierarchy process and farmers’ perceptions. J Agric Eng (India). 61(4). https://doi.org/10.52151 /jae2024613.1857.
3. Prakash A, Dixit A K, Khurana R, Singh M, Mahal A K and Manes G S (2023). Tractor-operated hydraulically controlled tree shaker for harvesting fruits. Indian J Hortic. 80(3): 291–296.
4. Parmar R, Jain L, Prakash A, Sharda S, Kumar S, Singh M and Singh H (2023). Automatic spray control system for four wheel drive (4WD) self-propelled high clearance boom sprayer. Agric Res J. 60(2): 246–254. https://doi.org/10.5958/2395-146X.2023.00038.8.
5. Prakash A, Singh M and Dixit A (2022). Development of a tractor-operated subsurface drip laying machine. Agric Mech Asia Afr Lat Am. 53(2): 43–47.

Awards and Recognition

IEI Young Engineers Award from Institution of Engineers (India) in 2019.