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Agricultural Engineering      (17 scientists)

Dr Roaf Ahmad Parray

   

Field of Specialisation : Sensors and AI based precision farming

Dr Roaf Ahmad Parray
Scientist

M.Sc. : G.B. Pant University Of Agriculture And Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand

Ph.D : ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

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PG School, Faculty Disciplines : Agricultural Engineering

No. of Students Guided : -    M.Sc :   M. Tech (05 completed)

   Ph.D :   01 (completed) : 04 (under Guidance)

Publications having NAAS rating 6 and above with first or corresponding author only

  1. Chowdhury, M., Khura, T.K., *Parray, R.A., Upadhyay, P.K., Kushwaha, H.L., Lama, A. and Kushwah, A., 2025. Multi-vegetation indices based handheld device for precise nitrogen assessment and prescription in direct seeded rice. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 229, p.109886. [IF. 8.9, NAAS Rating 14.9] (*Corresponding Author)
  2. Swain, S. S., Khura, T.K., Chobhe, K. A., Rajput, J., Bandyopadhyay, K., Sahoo, P. K., Parray, R. A., & Malkani, P. (2024). Modelling and optimization of urea super granule (USG) placement depth in paddy cultivation under check basin irrigation using HYDRUS-2D model. Soil and Tillage Research, 241, 106104. [IF: 6.8; NAAS Rating 12.8]
  3. Bhalekar, D. G., *Parray, R. A., Mani, I., Kushwaha, H., Khura, T. K., Sarkar, S. K., Lande, S. D. & Verma, M. K. (2023). Ultrasonic sensor-based automatic control volume sprayer for pesticides and growth regulators application in vineyards. Smart Agricultural Technology, 4, 100232. [IF: 5.7; NAAS Rating 11.7] (*Corresponding Author)
  4. Anand, R., *Parray, R.A., Mani, I., Khura, T.K., Kushwaha, H., Sharma, B.B., Sarkar, S. and Godara, S., 2024. Spectral data driven machine learning classification models for real time leaf spot disease detection in brinjal crops. European Journal of Agronomy, 161, p.127384. [IF: 5.5; NAAS Rating 11.5] (*Corresponding Author)
  5. Kumari, K., *Parray, R., Basavaraj., Godara S., Mani, I., Kumar, R., Khura, T., Sarkar, S., Ranjan, R., & Mirzakhaninafchi, H. (2024). Spectral Sensor based device for real time detection and severity estimation of Groundnut Bud Necrosis Virus in Tomato. Journal of Field Robotics, 1-15 DOI: 10.1002/rob.22391[IF: 5.2; NAAS Rating 11.2] (*Corresponding Author)
  6. *Chowdhury, M., Khura, T. K., Upadhyay, P. K., Parray, R. A., Kushwaha, H. L., Singh, C., & Mani, I. (2024). Assessing vegetation indices and productivity across nitrogen gradients: a comparative study under transplanted and direct-seeded rice. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 8, 1351414. [IF: 3.1; NAAS Rating 9.1]
  7. Anand, R; *Parray, R.A., Mani, I., Khura. T.K., Kushwaha, H.L., Sharma, B.B; Sarkar,S., Godara, S. (2024) A Multi-Modal Approach for Enhanced Disease Management in Cauliflower Crops: Integration of Spectral Sensors, Machine Learning Models, and Site- Specific Sprayer Technology. Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FASE-2024572 [IF: 3.6; NAAS Rating 9.6] (*Corresponding Author)
  8. *Mirzakhaninafchi, H., Mani, I., Hasan, M., Nafchi, A. M., Parray, R. A., & Kumar, D. (2022). Development of Prediction Models for Soil Nitrogen Management Based on Electrical Conductivity and Moisture Content. Sensors, 22(18), 6728.[NAAS Rating: 9.576] [IF: 3.5; NAAS Rating 9.5]
  9. Patil, R., Aradwad, P., Arun, T V., *Parray, R A. 2024. Enhancing mango quality control: A novel approach to spongy tissue inspection through image clustering and machine learning models via X‐ray imaging, Journal of Food Process Engineering, 47(6), e14664. [IF: 2.9; NAAS Rating 8.9 (*Corresponding Author)
  10. Shivashimpar,A., *Parray,R, A., Mani, i., Kushwaha, H, L., Lande, S., Mirzakhaninafchi,H., Khura, T., Sarkar,S., Pandey, R (2022). On-Farm Cropping Sensor-Based Smart Device for Cutting Energy Measurement of Cereal Crops. Agronomy Journal https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21225 [ IF: 2.0 NAAS Rating : 8.8] (*Corresponding Author)

Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (Upto Five) :

  1. Patent Granted : Powered Integral Equipment (Patent No.490756)
  1. Patent Granted : UAN cum seed applicator (Patent No.544047)
  1. Nitrogen prescription device for cereal crops (Design No. 413096-001)
  1. Polypropylene reinforced jute bag (Design No. 421978-001)
  1. Precision paddy direct seeder (Commercialized) Control volume sprayer for vineyards (Technology Certified by ICAR) Field performance measuring apparatus for farm implement(Patent filled) and Technology certified by ICAR

Awards / Recognitions / Fellowship (Upto Five) :

  1. ICAR-IARI, Best Young Scientist Award 2024-25
  1. Agriculture Today Group Young Scientist Award (2023) for significant contribution in precision agriculture and sensor based plant disease detection.
  1. ISAE Distinguished Service Award (2022)
  1. AIASA Young Scientist Award (2021)
  1. 2022: ISTE National Award for Guidance to Best M.Tech Thesis 2021: ISTE National Award for Guidance to Best M.Tech Thesis 2016 : ISAE TAFE Gold Medal for Outstanding Ph.D. 2012: ISTE National Award for Best M.Tech Thesis in Agricultural Engineering 2010: SKUAST-K Gold Medal for B.Tech