Dr. Chandrashekar

ACADEMIC DETAILS
Ph.D (Farm Machinery and Power Engineering)
M.Tech in Agricultural Engineering (Farm Machinery and Power Engineering)
BE in Agricultural Engineering

AREAS OF INTEREST
Farm Machinery and Equipment’s
Internal Combustion Engines
Renewable Energy Source
Operation and Maintenance of Agricultural Drones​

PUBLICATION DETAILS
International Journals:
Chandrashekar and Bini Sam “Ergonomic Evaluation of Spading Machine for Tillage Operation” Indian Journal of Ecology 50(3):
Chandrashekar and Bini Sam “Development and laboratory evaluation of spading machine” The Pharma Innovation Journal 11(12): 129-132
Anand Kumar T M Triveni Prasad Singh, Chandrashekar. “Development and Laboratory Evaluation of Picker Wheel type Metering Mechanism for Tuberose and Gladiolus Corms” Journal of scientific and Industrial Research (81):13-20
Venkata Reddy H K, Chandrashekar, Jayan P R “Design of Pokkali Paddy Harvester” Indian Journal of Ecology. 49(1):234-238
Published a research paper titled "Studies on Performance Evaluation of Vertical Rotary Plough" (with Jayant Singh) in the International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, Vol. 7(12), pp. 1431–1447.
Published a research paper titled "Performance Evaluation of Solar Operated Push Type Sprayer" (with Neeraja J. and Raghavendra V.) in the International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, Vol. 7(12), pp. 1448–1456.

International Conferences:
Presented a research paper titled "Performance Evaluation of Solar Operated Push Type Sprayer" at the ISAE-2018 Conference organized by Anand Agricultural University (AAU) in 2018.
Presented a research paper titled "Performance Evaluation of Vertical Rotary Plough" at INFINITY-2019 organized by the Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (KCAET), Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) in 2019.
Presented a research paper titled "Studies on Performance Evaluation of Vertical Rotary Plough" at the National Conference-2020 organized by the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Raichur, in 2020.
Presented a poster titled "Performance Evaluation of Solar Operated Push Type Sprayer" at the National Conference-2020 organized by the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Raichur, in 2020.
Chandrashekar Chethan, B.J., Vikas, L., Sam, B. and Patil, B., “Field Evaluation of Power Tiller Operated Spading Machine”. Grenze International Journal of Engineering & Technology (GIJET), 10(2, Part 5), p.6108.
Vikas, L. and Chethan, B.J., “Design & Fabrication of Continuous Solar Dryer for Fruits Slices”. Grenze International Journal of Engineering & Technology (GIJET), 10(2, Part 5), p.6212.
Chethan, B.J., Joseph, S. and Vikas, L.”Digitization of Wetlands using Geographical Information (GIS): A Case Study of Thrissur North Kole”. Grenze International Journal of Engineering & Technology (GIJET), 10(2, Part 5), p.6517.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Associate Member in The Institution of Engineers (India).
Life member of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineering

HONOURS/AWARDS/ ACHIEVEMENTS
ICAR-JRF- in 2016
ICAR-SRF in 2019
ICAR-NET Exam- 2020
Innovative Article Award-2020
Net exam qualifed 2023

FDPS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/STTP/MOOC CERTIFICATION
Participated in a one-day workshop on "Bio-Fuel and Bio-Energy in Food Processing Industries" organized by the Department of Processing and Food Engineering, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT), Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, in 2017.
Successfully completed an eight-week online course on "Design Thinking for Agricultural Implements" offered through agMOOCs in 2019.
Participated in a one-day workshop on "Research Publishing and Plagiarism Control" organized by Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), Thrissur, Kerala, in 2020.
Participated in a one-week online training programme on "Conservation Agriculture Based Crop Management Technologies in Climate Smart Agriculture" organized by CAAST, Centre for Sustainable Agriculture and Watershed Management (CSAWM), Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV), Rahuri, Maharashtra, in 2020.
Participated in a one-week online training programme on "Present and Futuristic Trends in Agricultural Mechanization" organized by NAHEP, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV), Parbhani, Maharashtra, in 2020.
Participated in a two-day webinar on "Farmer Producer Organizations and Commodity Markets" organized by NAHEP-CAAST, Anand Agricultural University (AAU), Anand, Gujarat, in 2020.
Participated in a two-day webinar on "Advanced Agricultural Engineering" organized by the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Raichur, Karnataka, in 2020.

PROPOSAL/FUNDING/PROJECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PATENT
Received an Indian Design Registration for the "AI-Based Crop Disease Prediction and Prevention Device" (Design No. 438200-001) under Class 15-03, registered on 23 November 2024.
Received an Indian Design Registration for the "Robotic Arm for Fruit Harvesting with Ripeness Detection" (Design No. 470256-001) under Class 15-03, registered on 19 August 2025.
Received an Indian Design Registration for the "Irrigation Device" (Design No. 470051-001) under Class 23-01, registered on 18 August 2025, with Dr. Chethan B. J. as the first registered inventor

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: INSTITUTE LEVEL
Hostel Committee member
HOD of Smart Agritech
Research and development for project coordinator

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: DEPARTMENT LEVEL
AICTE activity points coordinator
nternship coordinator
IIC coordinator