Agriculture Engineering (Processing & Food Engineering)

Dr. Upendra Singh, holding a Master of Engineering (2004) and Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering (2011), currently serves as Assistant Professor and Department In-charge of Agriculture Engineering. His journey began on July 26, 2012, when he joined as Assistant Professor (ASPE) at AICRP on Post Harvest Technology at Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Durgapura, Jaipur. With over 16 years of extensive experience in teaching, research, and extension activities across various institutes, Dr. Singh has made significant contributions to the field. During his tenure at AICRP on Post Harvest Technology in Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Durgapura, Jaipur, he focusing on aloe vera and aonla fruits, and innovated the design of an aloe vera juice extraction machine. Transitioning to the Department of Agriculture Engineering at Sri Karan Narendra College of Agriculture, Jobner, on April 01, 2015, Dr. Singh's achievements continued to flourish. Notably, he was honored with the Raj Bhasha Gourav Award 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, during the Hindi Divas celebration on October 14, 2017, in the esteemed presence of the Home Minister of India, Shri Raj Nath Singh, and other dignitaries. Additionally, he expanded his expertise through international ventures, including a visit to Israel from October 14 to November 03, 2018, for a course in “Agricultural Engineering and Technology” under the MASHAV International Fellowship, as well as a two-month training at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, focusing on “Precision Farming Technology” under the supervision of Dr. Abhishek Datta, Professor, and Head of Department at AIT, Bangkok. Furthermore, Dr. Singh holds various responsibilities within the university and college settings, such as Incharge of the central vehicle pool, Technical Expert for the purchase committee, Technical Officer, Incharge of the Remote Pilot Training Centre, and DDO of the Central Vehicle Pool. His academic contributions extend to over 20 research papers in national and international journals, 12 practical manuals for undergraduate students, 04 folders, 08 pamphlets, and 04 book chapters. Additionally, he has led 5 projects as Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator. Currently, Dr. Singh is overseeing the RKVY Project worth Rs 115.69 Crore, titled "Establishment of Farm Machinery Testing Center".