Department of Agricultural Engineering
Professor & Head : Dr. M. L. Ramani
Qualification : Ph.D.
Specialization : Renewable Energy Engineering (Agril. Engg.)Office: 0285-2677308 JAU Exchange: 0285-2672080 to 90, Ext. No. 308 Email: fengg@jau.in
About the Department:
The Department of Agricultural Engineering is committed to providing quality education, practical training, and applied research in the fields of farm machinery, renewable energy, protected cultivation, and soil and water conservation. The department houses well-equipped laboratories and promotes experiential learning through museum facilities and project-based training.
Faculty/Technical/Supporting Staff Details:
Sr. No. Name Designation Higher Qualification E-Mail 1 Dr. M. L. Ramani Asstt. Professor & Head (I/C) Ph.D. mlramani@jau.in 2 Sh. B. R. Kher Agricultural Assistant Diploma in Agriculture kherbharat1993@jau.in
Courses Offered at UG /PG:
(A) Undergraduate Program: B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
Teacher Sem. Course No. Course Title Credit Dr. M. L. Ramani Even Ag. Engg. 4.1 Farm Machinery & Power 2 (1+1) Dr. M. L. Ramani Even Ag. Engg. 4.3 Renewable Energy and Green Technology 2 (1+1) Dr. M. L. Ramani Odd Ag. Engg. 5.4 Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture 2 (1+1) Dr. M. L. Ramani Odd Ag. Engg. 7.5 Student READY / RAWEP 1 (0+1)
(B) Postgraduate Program: Ph.D. (Agril. Engg.)
Teacher Semester Course No. Course Title Credit Dr. M. L. Ramani Even REE 603 Advances in Renewable Energy Systems 3 (2+1)
Laboratory Facility:
Sr. No. Name of Laboratory Seating Capacity Purpose UG/PG 1 Agricultural Engineering Lab 80 Practical & Teaching UG
Exhibition Hall / Museum / ELP Facilities:
Sr. No. Name of Museum/ Exhibition / ELP Hall Size Purpose 1 Agriculture Machinery Management Custom Hiring & Mobile Workshop 100 m2 Exposer for students and visitors
M.Tech. Thesis Submitted:
Sr. No. Title of the thesis Student Name Guide Name 1 Optimization of Operational Parameters of Spraying Drone for Different Cropping System (2024) Niraj Bharad Prof. V. R. Vagadia 2 Design and Performance Evaluation of Mini Tractor Mounted Clod Crusher (2023) Jisna K.P. Prof. V. R. Vagadia 3 Workplace Design Compatibility: A Study on Mini Tractors Operator (2022) Ravi Vala Dr. R. Yadav 4 Development and Performance Evaluation of Shelling Unit of Power Operated Groundnut Decorticator (2022) Lakhani Aanand Prof. V. R. Vagadia 5 Development and Performance Evaluation of 3-Jaw Manual Vegetable Transplanter (2021) Chavda Hardik Prof. V. R. Vagadia 6 Development and Evaluation of Mini Tractor Operated Groundnut Digger Elevator cum Heap Formater (2020) Anil Kavad Dr. R. Yadav 7 Development and Performance Evaluation of Mini Tractor Mounted Sweep Type Weeding Tools (2020) Hirpara Ravi Prof. V.R. Vagadia 8 Development of Tractor Operated Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) Clove Planter (2019) Shubham Zilpilwar Dr. R. Yadav 9 Development & Performance Evaluation of Mini Tractor Mounted Clod Crusher (2018) Ginoya Chintankumar Dr. R. Yadav 10 Development and performance evaluation of mini tractor operated groundnut digger-cum-shaker (2014) Jaiswal Hiral Dr. R. Yadav 11 Optimization of mouldboard plough bottom using computer software (2014) Yoganandi Yagnik Dr. R. Yadav
Ph.D. Thesis Submitted:
Sr. No. Title of the thesis Student Name Guide Name 1 Development & Evaluation of Solar Powered Remote-Controlled Sprayer (2023) Mayur Jalu Dr. R. Yadav 2 Development & Performance Evaluation of Remote Controlled Mechatronics Precision Planter (2022) Vimal Vala Dr. R. Yadav 3 Development & Performance Evaluation of a Tractor Mounted Precision Planter for Onion (2019) Punil Gajjar Dr. R. Yadav 4 Development of Tractor Operated Automated Inter and Intra Row Weeder (2019) Ronak Jakasaniya Dr. R. Yadav
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