Virendra Kumar Tewari
Virendra Kumar Tewari | |
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| Director at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | |
| In office 31 December 2019[1][2] – 31 December 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Partha Pratim Chakraborty |
| Professor at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | |
| In office 1990[3]–2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1955 Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Residence(s) | Kharagpur, West Bengal, India |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur |
| Profession | Professor Author Consultant |
| Known for | Farm Machinery & Power, Ergonomics & Safety and Precision agriculture |
| Website | Official website |
Virendra Kumar Tewari (born 1955) is an agricultural engineer, professor, and former director at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. He is known for his work in farm machinery and power, ergonomics and safety, and precision agriculture.[4] Tewari has been associated with IIT Kharagpur for over 45 years and has made significant contributions to his field, with over 150 research papers published in national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has received several awards and honours for his work, and he is a fellow of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, Institution of Engineers (India)[5] and the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences.[6] He also held additional responsibility as the interim director at IIT Bhubaneswar.[7]
He has received several awards and honors for his work, including the Jawahar Lal Nehru Award, NRDC Republic Day Invention Award, ISAE R. K. Jain Memorial Award, ISAE Commendation Medal, and ISAE Fellow Award. In 2021, he was honoured with the Special Recognition of the Year Award by Agriculture Today Group for his exemplary contribution to the growth and development of agricultural mechanization in India.[8]
His research interest in precision agriculture is well recognized. As the Director and Professor of Agricultural and Food Engineering at IIT Kharagpur, he has been actively involved in the study of precision agriculture. This involves the use of advanced technologies to optimize crop yields and economic returns while minimizing environmental impact.
Awards and honors[edit]
- Jawahar Lal Nehru Award (1986)[3]
- NRDC Republic Day Invention Award (1987)[3][9]
- ISAE R. K. Jain Memorial Award (1994)[3]
- ISAE Commendation Medal (1996)[3]
- ISAE Fellow Award (2006)[3]
Selected bibliography[edit]
Selected patents[edit]
- Mechanical loading-unloading and uniform spreading system for tea leaf on withering trough[10]
- Integrated Composite Anthropometer[11]
Books[edit]
- Power Machinery Systems and Ergonomics, Safety and Health. Anamaya Publishers. 2005. ISBN 978-81-88342-50-1.
- Food and Bio Process Engineering. Anamaya Publishers. 2005. ISBN 978-81-88342-51-8.
Selected articles[edit]
- Raikwar, Satyam; Tewari, V.K.; Mukhopadhyay, S.; Verma, Cmde. R.B.; Sreenivasulu Rao, M. (June 2015). "Simulation of components of a power shuttle transmission system for an agricultural tractor". Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 114: 114–124. doi:10.1016/j.compag.2015.03.006.
- Mehta, C.R.; Tewari, V.K. (December 2010). "Damping characteristics of seat cushion materials for tractor ride comfort". Journal of Terramechanics. 47 (6): 401–406. doi:10.1016/j.jterra.2009.11.001.
References[edit]
- ^ "V K Tewari appointed IIT-Kharagpur director". The Indian Express. 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Director IIT Kharagpur". www.facebook.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "Virendra Kumar Tewari". www.iitkgp.ac.in. IIT Kharagpur.
- ^ Power Machinery Systems and Ergonomics, Safety and Health. Anamaya Publishers. 2005. ISBN 978-81-88342-50-1.
- ^ "National Academy of Agricultural Sciences". naasindia.org. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "National Academy of Agricultural Sciences". naas.org.in. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Service, Express News (2022-04-04). "IIT-Kharagpur Director Prof Tiwari given additional charge of IIT-Bhubaneswar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Mondal, Poulami (2021-10-25). "Dr. Virendra K Tewari, Director, IITKGP hounoured with Special Recognition of the Year Award 2021 by Agriculture Today Group". The KGP Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Awards | NRDC". nrdcindia.com.
- ^ "Indian Patents. 242443:MECHANICAL LOADING-UNLOADING SYSTEM FOR TEA LEAF WITHERING TROUGHS". www.allindianpatents.com.
- ^ "Indian Patents. 205834:INTEGRATED COMPOSITE ANTHROPOMETER". www.allindianpatents.com.
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