Dr. Chethan B J

ACADEMIC DETAILS
Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water Conservation Engineering)
M.Tech in Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water Conservation Engineering)
BE in Agricultural Engineering

AREAS OF INTEREST
Remote sensing and GIS data management
Watershed Modelling
Rainfall-Runoff modelling
SWAT Model
Irrigation Water Management
Geomorphological studies
Micro -irrigation engineering

PUBLICATION DETAILS
International Journals:
Chethan, B.J. and Vishnu, B “Determination of the Geomorphologic Parameters of the Thuthapuzha River Basin in Central Kerala, India, Using GIS and Remote Sensing” in International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 7(9), pp.1245-1260.
Chethan, B.J. and Vishnu, B “Identification of influential Geomorphologic Parameters on runoff characteristics of the Thuthapuzha river Basin in Kerala” International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 12(11), pp.1541-1551.
Chethan, B J, Shyla Joseph, Sathian K K, Asha Joseph, Rema K P, and Latha A. “ Assessment Of Canal Storage Dynamics For Sustainable Water Management In Thrissur North Kole Lands” Journal of Experimental Agriculture International 47 (1):480-90. https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i13247.
Chethan, B J, Shyla Joseph, Sathian K K, Asha Joseph, Rema K P, and Anu Varshese “Hydrological Challenges In Kole Lands: Investigating Canal Water Loss Dynamics”

International Conferences:
Poster presentation on estimation of runoff accumulation in Thrissur North Kole in the National conference on reviving wetlands in 2023
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
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Rastriya Puraskar Award for national excellence (2025) by the Global Management Council
Best Ph.D. Thesis Award in the year 2025
Qualified in National Eligibility Test (NET) Examination in the discipline of Land and Water Management for the eligibility of Lectureship/Assistant Professor conducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board- ICAR, New Delhi in 2020 .
Published book on “Objectives in Land And Water Resources Conservation Engineering” in 2022
Published book on “Advanced Agricultural Engineering” in 2026

FDPS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/STTP/MOOC CERTIFICATION
1 month workshop at Southern Region Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute at Garladinne, Anantapur (AP)
45 days training on “Geographical Information System (GIS) and Global Navigation System (GNSS)” from Indian Institute of Remote sensing (IIRS) and Indian space Research Organization (ISRO) from 25-09-2017 to 10-11-2017.
1 week workshop on “Conservation agriculture-based crop management technologies in climate smart agriculture” from May 18-22 2020
Five days workshop on “Modern methodologies in statistical data analysis in agricultural research” from 13-17 July 2020.
Fifteen days’ workshop on “International Research Paper Writing Workshop 2026” conducted from 1 June 2026 to 15 June 2026

PROPOSAL/FUNDING/PROJECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
KSCST Student Project Grant (2025–26): Received a project grant from the Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) under the 49th Series Student Project Programme (SPP) for the project titled "IoT Based Crop Monitoring System in Hydroponics" as the project guide at Akshaya Institute of Technology, Tumakuru.

PATENT
Design patent “AI-Based Irrigation Scheduling Device with Real-Time Weather Synchronization” published on 17-06-2026
Design patent “Self-Cleaning Facase with Rainwater Harvest and Irrigation Equipment” published on 10-04-2026

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: INSTITUTE LEVEL
IIRS online distance learning coordinator

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: DEPARTMENT LEVEL
Time Table Coordinator
Festin o beats cultural co-ordinator
CMS Coordintor
IIC coordinator