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Peeyush SONI Citizenship : Indian | Date of birth : 26 August 1979

Contact

Tel : (66) 89498 2680

e-mail: [email protected],[email protected]

I (A) Bibliographical Data

Male ; Married with one daughter

I (B) Education

Aug 2003 – Dec 2006 AIT (Thailand)

Doctor of Engineering (Agriculture)

Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok (Thailand) Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0 Jan 2002 – Aug 2003 AIT (Thailand)

Master of Engineering (Agriculture)

Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok (Thailand) Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0 with ‘Excellent’ grade in thesis Y.Y.Kishida Award; AIT Alumnit Association Prize Aug 1997 – June 2001 MPUAT (India)

Bachelor of Engineering (Agriculture)

College of Technology and Engineering, Udaipur (India) Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT), Rajasthan 75.46% score in the university examinations University Certificate of Merit; Bhamashah Award for State Level Academic Excellence 1995 - 1996 Bikaner (India)

Senior Secondary School Examination

Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, India 67.07% score in the board examinations

1993 –1994 Bikaner (India)

Secondary School Examination

Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, India 77.82% score in the board examinations Merit certificate from the Ministry of Human Resources & Development, Govt. of India

I (C) Positions held

June 2012 – Asian Institute of Technology

Assistant Professor

Teaching graduate/post-graduate level courses at two fields of study, namely, Agricultural Systems and Engineering, Agribusiness Management, and Aquacultural and Aquatic Resources Management; Supervise students’ theses/dissertation committees as Chair

June 2014 – July 2016 Asian Institute of Technology

Coordinator: SERD Undergraduate program on Biosystems Engineering

Coordinate all administrative responsibilities of this first Undergraduate program of SERD; take lead in handling all the technical issues in consultation with Dean SERD.

Sept 2010 – May 2012 Asian Institute of Technology

Senior/Instructor

Teaching graduate/post-graduate level courses at two fields of study, namely, Agricultural Systems and Engineering, Agribusiness Management, and Aquacultural and Aquatic Resources Management; Supervise as Chair of students’ theses/dissertation committees

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Apr 2010 – Dec 2011 Asian Institute of Technology

Coordinator: ABM

Assuming administrative responsibilities for Agribusiness Management (ABM); Representing FoS at school and institute level meetings; FoS promotion; Students recruitment; Brochure and website preparation and maintenance

Dec 2009 – Jan 2010 Asian Institute of Technology

Coordinator: ASE, ABM

Assuming administrative responsibilities for two fields of study, namely, Agricultural Systems and Engineering (ASE), and Agribusiness Management (ABM); Representing FoS at school and institute level meetings

Sept 2009 – Aug 2010 Asian Institute of Technology

Adjunct Faculty

Teaching graduate/post-graduate level courses at two fields of study, namely, Agricultural Systems and Engineering, Agribusiness Management, and Aquacultural and Aquatic Resources Management; Serve as Chairman of students’ theses/dissertation committees

Apr 2007 – Aug 2009 Asian Institute of Technology

Affiliated Faculty

Teaching graduate/post-graduate level courses at two fields of study, namely, Agricultural Systems and Engineering, Agribusiness Management, and Aquacultural and Aquatic Resources Management; Serve as member of students’ theses/dissertation committees


Research Laboratory Supervisor

Farm Power & Machinery; Design & Testing; Precision Agriculture; Ergonomics; Greenhouse Control; Soil Mechanics; Instrumentation & Measurement Systems

Jan 2007 – Apr 2007 Asian Institute of Technology

Research Scientist

To coordinate research and manage Greenhouse facility at the Asian Institute of Technology

I (D) Special Honors and Awards

ScienceDirect Top 25 2013

Ranked 9th on the Top 25 for Journal of Terramechanics – January- March 2013. ScienceDirect Top 25 List of Most Downloaded Paper, by Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands


Ranked 24th on the Top 25 for Agricultural Systems – January- March 2013. ScienceDirect Top 25 List of Most Downloaded Paper, by Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Best Paper Award Sept 2011

The best technical paper presented at the 2011 ISTVS Conference; The International society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems; Sept. 18-22, 2011, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

AMA-ShinNorinsha-AAAE Young Researcher Award Sept 2010

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the advancement of Agricultural Engineering profession; Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering (AAAE); conferred in 20 Sept, 2010 at 11th IAEC, Shanghai (China) http://www.ait.ac.th/news-and-events/2010/news/ase-faculty-receives-the-young-researcher-award/view


Ranked 4th on the Top 25 for Biosystems Engineering – October to December 2005. ScienceDirect Top 25 List of Most Downloaded Paper, by Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands

http://www.ait.ac.th/news-and-events/2010/news/ase-faculty-receives-the-young-researcher-award/view

http://www.ait.ac.th/news-and-events/2010/news/ase-faculty-receives-the-young-researcher-award/view

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The Reddy Award 2003 – 2004

For the best graduate thesis; Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE); conferred in January, 2006 at 40th Annual convention, Coimbatore (India)

The AIT Alumni Association Prize August 2003

In recognition of the most outstanding academic performance in the School of Environment, Resources and Development, 98th Batch, Asian Institute of Technology

The Y. Y. Kishida Prize August 2003

In recognition of the most outstanding academic performance among students in Agricultural Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology

Government of the Netherlands Scholarship 2002

Recipient of scholarship for M.Eng.

The Maharana Mewar Foundation Bhamashah Award 2001 – 2002

For state level academic excellence in Agricultural Engineering, Rajasthan state, India http://www.mmcfindia.org/Bhamashah_Award.asp

University Certificate of Merit 2001

For B.Eng. (Agri.); Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan state, India

Certificate of Merit 1994

For secondary school examination, by Ministry of Human Resources & Development, Department of Education, Government of India

II (A) Experience as a Teacher

Course title FoS* Students Load AvgGrade

January 2014

ED70.01: Farm Production Engineering 3(2-3) ASE 10 50%AC 3.5

ED80.01 Analytical Techniques and Decision Tools in Agribusiness 3(2-3) ABM 9 100% 3.44

ED71.27 Aquaculture Engineering and Water Quality Management 2(2-0) AARM 7 50%CKL 3.5

August 2013 August 2013

ED70.03: Agricultural Systems Analysis 3(3-0) ASE 11 100% 3.45

ED80.03: Agribusiness Management- Principles and Practice 3(3-0) ABM 7 100% 3.57

January 2013 January 2013

ED70.13: Agricultural Soil Mechanics 3(2-3) ASE 5 50%AK 3.5

ED70.12: Precision Agriculture 3(3-0) ASE 7 50%GS 3.57


ED71.27 Aquaculture Engineering and Water Quality Management 2(2-0) AARM 4 50%LD 3.25



ED80.03: Agribusiness Management- Principles and Practice 3(3-0) ABM 14 50%RB 3.64

ED70.01: Farm Production Engineering 3(2-3) ASE 5 50%AC 3.8


ED70.12: Precision Agriculture 3(3-0) ASE 6 50%KS 3.67

ED70.13: Agricultural Soil Mechanics 3(2-3) ASE 6 50%AK 3.5

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ED71.27 Aquaculture Engineering and Water Quality Management 2(2-0) AARM 5 50%LD 3.3



ED80.03: Agribusiness Management- Principles and Practice 3(3-0) ABM 13 50%RB 3.50

ED70.01: Farm Production Engineering 3(2-3) ASE 6 50%RK 3.42

Intersemester June 2011 (Off-campus at SHIATS)






ED70.01: Farm Production Engineering 3(2-3) ASE 4 100% 3.88

ED70.03: Agricultural Systems Analysis (3-0) ASE 21 100% 3.43



ED70.13: Agricultural Soil Mechanics 3(2-3) ASE 8 100% 3.5

ED71.9008: Analytical Techniques in Aquaculture & Aquatic Resources Assessment 3(1-6)

AARM 9 33% DT,AY

3.4


ED70.14 Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques 3(2-3) ASE 7 50%EM 3.71



ED70.03 Agricultural Systems Analysis 3(3-0) ASE 13 50%VMS 3.46

ED71.9003 Aquacultural Engineering and Water Quality Management 3(3-0) AARM 14 50%DT 3.54


ED70.05 Design and Testing of Agricultural Equipment 3(3-0) ASE 6 50%HJ 3.42

ED70.16 Controlled Environment Agriculture 3(3-0) ASE 19 50%VMS 3.58


ED71.9003 Aquacultural Engineering and Water Quality Management 3(3-0) AARM 7 50%CKL 3.43


ED70.16 Controlled Environment Agriculture 3(3-0) ASE 12 100% 3.54

January 2007

ED71.9003 Aquacultural Engineering and Water Quality Management 3(3-0) AARM 10 50%YY 3.45

*ASE: Agricultural Systems & Engineering;

ABM: Agribusiness Management;

AARM: Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management

Co-taught with: AC(Anuchit Chamsing) AK(Alex Keen) AY(Amararatne Yakupitiyage) CKL(Chang Kwei Lin) DT(Dhirendra P Thakur) EM(Eiji Morimoto) GS(Grianggai Samseemoung) HJ(Hemantha PW Jayasuriya) KS(Kiattisak Sangpradit) LD(Lionel Dabbadie) RB(Ramchandra Bastakoti) RK(Roongroang Kalsirisilp) VMS(Vilas M Salokhe) YY(Yang Yi)

I have taught to 375 students 36 courses in last 15 semesters (until July 2014).

This makes 10.12 Credits per year teaching responsibility continuously since January 2007.

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II (B) Evaluation of Teaching

Copy of student teaching evaluation reports (January 2011 – July 2014) - ATTACHED

Copy of student research supervision evaluation reports (January 2011-July 2014) - ATTACHED

II (C) Pedagogical Development

1) Publications

1. Geoffrey C. Mrema, Peeyush Soni and Rosa Rolle (2014). “Status and Future Strategy of Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization in Asia and the Pacific”. Analytical Report prepared for the FAO of the United Nations – Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (FAO-RAP). – ACCEPTED & FORTHCOMING

2. Peeyush Soni and Yinggang Ou (2010). “Agricultural Mechanization at a Glance: Selected Country Studies in Asia on Agricultural Machinery Development”. Study Report prepared for the United Nations Asian and Pacific Centre for Agricultural Engineering and Machinery (UN-APCAEM). Pp-142

3. Peeyush Soni and V.M. Salokhe (2009). “Options for Sustainable Agriculture in the Tropics: An Overview”. Invited Paper for online journal. Special issue on: Sustainable Agricultural Practices and Technologies. UN-APCTT Asia Pacific Tech Monitor, Jan-Feb. 2009. pp.13-20. ISSN: 0256-9957 http://www.techmonitor.net/techmon/09jan_feb/tm/tm_home.htm

4. Peeyush Soni (2009). Review on Conservation Tillage CDM Project Development. For-. Dong Hongmin and Li Yue (2010) “Feasibility Study: Rural Household Biogas and Conservation Tillage CDM Project Development”. Institute of Environmental and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, and Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, under China-United Nations Climate Change Partnership Framework Project. http://www.un-csam.org/publication/CDMFinalReport.pdf

5. Peeyush Soni, V.M. Salokhe and H. Nakashima (2008). “Traction and Trafficability of Off-road Operations in Soft Terrains”. Chapter-15. In Book “ADVANCES IN SOIL AND TILLAGE RESEARCH (2008)” Andrea Formato (Ed.), Transworld Research Network Publisher. ISBN: 978-81-7895-353-3. pp. 219-267.

6. V.M. Salokhe, M.D. Gholkar, Peeyush Soni and H. Nakashima (2008). ”Vibration Characteristics of Tractors and Power-tillers: An Ergonomics Perspective”. Book chapter no. 13 in: Scott, P. A. (Editor) “ERGONOMICS IN DEVELOPING REGIONS: NEEDS AND APPLICATIONS”, section four: Application in Specific Industries. Published by Taylor & Francis Group LLC, USA. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7911-1. pp. 203-233.

7. Peeyush Soni and V.M. Salokhe (2007). “Addressing Poverty Through Agricultural Advancements: Agricultural Engineering R&D in Developing Asia”. UN-APCAEM Proceedings of International Seminar on Restructuring and Strengthening Research and Development for Agricultural Engineering 27-28 April. Asia-Pacific Center for Agricultural Engineering & Machinery of the United Nations, Beijing, China. pp. 5–100.

8. V.M. Salokhe and Peeyush Soni (2005). “Physics of Soil-tool Adhesion: A Review of Principles Involved in Reducing Adhesive Forces”. Book chapter in: G. Jozefaciuk, C. Slawinski and R. T. Walczak (Editors), “REVIEW OF CURRENT PROBLEMS IN AGROPHYSICS”, Institute of Agrophysics PAS, Lublin, Poland, 83-117 pp. ISBN: 83-89969-15-7

9. Peeyush Soni (2009). “Asian Cities and Agriculture?”. From the Editor’s Desk. AAAE Newsletter, 18(3-4). ISSN: 0858-706X

10. Peeyush Soni (2009). “Agrifood Chain: Where is the Broken Link?”. From the Editor’s Desk. AAAE Newsletter, 18(1-2). ISSN: 0858-706X

11. Peeyush Soni (2008). “Challenges to Agricultural Engineering for a Sustainable Future”. From the Editor’s Desk. AAAE Newsletter, 17(3-4). ISSN: 0858-706X

12. Peeyush Soni (2008). “Food and Fuel: Supporting or Competing?”. From the Editor’s Desk. AAAE

http://www.techmonitor.net/techmon/09jan_feb/tm/tm_home.htm

http://www.un-csam.org/publication/CDMFinalReport.pdf

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Newsletter, 17(2). ISSN: 0858-706X

13. Peeyush Soni (2007). “Physics, Agriculture and Technology: Thriving with Sustainability”. From the Editor’s Desk. AAAE Newsletter, 16(4). ISSN: 0858-706X

14. Peeyush Soni (2007). “Agricultural Engineers and MDGs”. From the Editor’s Desk. AAAE Newsletter, 16(3). ISSN: 0858-706X

2) GRANTS RELATED TO PEDAGOGY AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Jan 2013 – Dec 2013 Donor: FAO-RAP

Principal Investigator

Preparation of an Analytical Publication on the ‘Status and Future of Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization in Asia and the Pacific’ (THB 1,381,000) Agency: FAO of the United Nations (Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific)

3) INITIATIONS

4+1 Unified Bachelor-Masters Degree program in Agribusiness Management (2014): Instrumental in having successfully negotiated and secured MoU with College of Agriculture, Baramati (Maharashtra), India and Mahatma Phule State Agriculture University (MPKV-Rahuri); having approval of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – through the intervention of Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Mr. Sharad Pawar.

MoU (2014): Initiated and played an instrumental role in initiating MoU with Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University (SKRAU), Bikaner, India.

4+1 Unified Bachelor-Masters Degree program in Agribusiness Management Instrumental in the development and promotion of Unified Bachelor-Masters Degree program in Agribusiness Management (ABM) with Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Science (SHIATS), India

Course Catalogue development for Biosystems Engineering Undergraduate Program with South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM), Sri Lanka. [October 2012]

i. AE 401: Instrumentation & Measurement 3 (3-0)

ii. AE 402: Farm Power, Machinery and Renewable Energy Systems 3 (2-3)

iii. AE 403: Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 3 (3-0)

iv. AE 405: Theory of Machines 3 (2-3)

v. AE 406: Precision Agriculture 3 (3-0)

vi. AE 407: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering 3 (2-3)

vii. AE 408: Workshop Techniques and Practices 3 (2-3)

viii. BS 302: Aquaculture Engineering 3 (2-3)

ix. CIE 201: Soil Science & Mechanics 3 (2-3)

x. EL 101: Electrical Engineering and Electronics 4 (3-1)

xi. UG 105: Engineering Physics 3 (2-3)

4) PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOPS, SHORT COURSES RELATING TO PEDAGOGY 6-9 Sept 2013 Duration: 3 days

Curriculum Development Workshop on M.Sc (Sustainable Agriculture) Organized by Dutch funded (NICHE-BGD-156) project for Interdisciplinary Centre for Food Security at the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 21 June 2013 Duration: 1 session

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Workshop on MOODLE Learning Management System (LMS) Organized by Center for Learning Innovation and Quality (CLIQ), Asian Institute of Technology 3 Apr 2013 Duration: 1 day

Workshop on Precision Farming and Information Technology 9th NSTDA Annual Conference (NAC2013), organized by National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand. NECTEC Building NT-106-03

9 Mar 2012 Duration: 1 day

Workshop on Jatropha Bio-diesel-Fuel and Its Utilization Technology Organized by New Energy and Industrial Technology Department (NEDO), MOST, National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), National Metal and Materials Technology (MTEC) at Century Park Hotel, Thailand

15 Feb 2012 –16 Feb 2012 Duration: 2 days

LCA Agrifood Asia Initiation – Regional Workshop Organized by AIT, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NSTDA, Kasetsart University, Tokyo University for selected researchers at Sofitel Centara Grand Hotel, Bangkok

3 Mar 2009 – 5 Mar 2009 Duration: 3 days

Sustainable Research Networks Workshop Organized by British Council for Prime Minister’s Initiative (PMI) selected project award grantee researchers at Hotel Maya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1 Aug 2006 –12 Aug 2006 Duration: 12 days

Intensive Program on Sustainability (IPoS): Food & Energy Organized by University of Tokyo and Asian Institute of Technology at KhaoYai National Park, Thailand June 2000 Duration: 1 month

Summer training in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action); A non-governmental organization in Alwar district of Rajasthan state, India June 1999 Duration: 1 month

Summer training in Farm Power and Machinery CFMTTI (Central Farm Machinery Testing and Training Institute): A central government institute dedicated to farm machinery testing and related trainings, Budni, Madhya Pradesh state, India

III. Student Research Supervision

A. Summary of student research supervision at AIT (August 2008 – July 2014)

COMPLETED IN-PROGRESS

STUDENTS Chair of the Committee

Co-Chair of the Committee

Chair of the Committee

Co-Chair of the Committee

Doctoral 7 + 1 A 3B 4 C 5 D

Master’s 42 E 1F 5 G - A Parish (India), Prinya (Thailand), Grianggai (Thailand), Chakkrapong (Thailand), Bambang (Indonesia), Warinthon (Thailand). Koekoeh (Indonesia); After

successful final defense in May 2013, the student (Makky) has deferred his graduation for attending the PANACEA Erasmus-Mundus Exchange Program at Greece

B Nita (Indonesia), Adisak (Thailand), Yuwadee (Thailand) C Sahapat, Bunjerd, Yupadee, Anil

D Pheesphan, Jedsadaporn, Ravivan, Saowalak, Arif

E (2010/7) Jayathilaka, Vikram, Bharat, Suvischar, Vatinee, Chanerin, Justin; (2011/9) Jannatul, Khagendra, Thanaphop, Pattarapol, Supawan, Weerachai,

Krai, Paleerat, Jeerajit; (2012/8) Badrul, Hieu, Nishant, Hena, Anintita, Pensuda, Jintana, Yezaho; (2013/11) Bayu, Farid, Jane, Anuchit, Rajeev, May, Thanan, Pareerat, Ruangyot, Abhinav, Ujair; (2014/7) Natsuda, Yupawan, Mitesh, Kiki, Hong, Kritsana, Abasi

F (2014) Tuyet

G (2014), Minakshi, Sebastien, Mary, Jatuphan, Worasit

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Year-wise record of Research Supervision - COMPLETED (as in July 2014)

PhD MS Special Study PhD External Examiner

Chair Co-chair Member Chair Co-chair Member Chair Member

TOTAL 8 3 10 42 1 57 39 31 2

2007 1

2008 10 1

2009 2 14 9

2010 1 1 7 5 5 1 1

2011 1 2 9 4 13 8 1

2012 2 4 8 8 11 5

2013 2 3 1 11 12 10

2014 2 7 1 4 6 Graduated/Completed/Graduation requirement met

B. Doctoral student graduated under my supervision:

1. Mr. Parish Prakash Nalavade, [105534] – Graduated in August 2010

Years to graduation: 3 years [Aug 2007– Aug 2010]

Dissertation title: “Modeling Soil and Powered-Disc Interactions for Development of a Disc Harrow”.

Recipient of Giuseppe Pellizzi International Best PhD Prize, Club of Bolonga Dec. 2012

Resulting publications:

Nalavade, P., Peeyush Soni, Salokhe, V.M., and Tanya Niyamapa (2013). “Development of a Powered Disc Harrow for on-farm Crop Residue Management”. International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 22(1):49-60. Publisher: Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering. ISSN: 0858-2114 Nalavade, P., Peeyush Soni, Salokhe, V.M., and Tanya Niyamapa (2011). “Application of Powered Disc Implements for Efficient on-Farm Residue Management: A Review”. International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 20(3):1-7. Publisher: Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering. ISSN: 0858-2114 Nalavade, P., Peeyush Soni, V.M. Salokhe and Tanya Niyamapa (2011). “Comparative Performance of Standard, Notched and Spiral-notched Tillage Discs.” International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 20(4): 18-26. Publisher: Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering. ISSN: 0858-2114 Nalavade, P. Salokhe, V.M., Niyamapa, T., and Peeyush Soni (2010). “Performance of Free Rolling and Powered Tillage Discs.” Soil & Tillage Research, 109(2):87-93 [IF: 2.91] Publisher: Elsevier. ISSN: 01671987. SCOPUS citations = 1 Parish P. Nalavade, Vilas M. Salokhe and Peeyush Soni (2009). “Investigations into tractor mounted spray boom”. In: International student symposium on Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of agricultural international symposium#4, Utsunomiya University, 13-14 March 2009.

2. Mr. Grianggai Samseemoung, [105277] - Graduated in December 2011

Years to graduation: 5 years [Aug 2006– Dec 2011]

Dissertation title: “Low-Altitude Remote Sensing and Image Processing for Weed and Disease Monitoring by an Unmanned Radio-Controlled Helicopter”. Resulting publications:

Grianggai Samseemoung, Peeyush Soni, Hemantha P. W. Jayasuriya, and V.M. Salokhe (2012). “Application of Low Altitude Remote Sensing (LARS) Platform for Monitoring Crop Growth and Weed Infestation in a Soybean Plantation”. Precision Agriculture, 13(6): 611-627. Publisher: Springer. ISSN: 1385-2256. [IF: 1.728]

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Grianggai Samseemoung, Hemantha P. W. Jayasuriya, and Peeyush Soni (2011). “Oil Palm Pest Infestation Monitoring and Evaluation by Helicopter-mounted, Low Altitude Remote Sensing Platform.” Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 5(1): Article no. 053540. Publisher: SPIE (International Society for Optics and Photonics). ISSN: 1931-3195. [IF: 0.876] GoogleScholar citations = 1

Grianggai Samseemoung, H.P.W. Jayasuriya and Peeyush Soni (2010). “Detection and Analysis of Oil Palm Pest Infestation by Radio-Controlled Helicopter-Mounted Low- Altitude Remote Sensing Platform: Methodology Using Image Processing and Vegetation Indices Analyses”. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Agricultural Engineering Conference, Great Tang Hotel, Shanghai (CHINA), 17-20 September, 2010

3. Mr. Prinya Kamolsin, [101289] - Graduated in June 2012

Years to graduation: 8 years [Aug 2004– Jun 2012]

Dissertation title: “Development of a Submerged Aquatic-Weed Harvester for Irrigation Canals in Thailand”. Resulting publications:

Prinya Kamolsin, Peeyush Soni, V.M. Salokhe, M.S. Babel and Huynh Trung Luong (2010). “Physico-Mechanical Properties of Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) and Pondweed (Potamogeton malaianus).” International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 19(4): 1-7. Publisher: Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering (SNIP=0.416). ISSN: 0858-2114

4. Mr. Chakkrapong Taewichit, [104371] - Graduated in July 2012

Years to graduation: 6 years [Aug 2006– Jul 2012]

Dissertation title: “Multicriteria Decision Making in Integrated Agriculture Production Systems under Thai Rainfed Condition”. Resulting publications:

Peeyush Soni. Chakkrapong Taewichit, and Vilas M. Salokhe (2013). “Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions in Rainfed Diversified Agricultural Production Systems of Thailand”. Agricultural Systems, 116(1):25-36. Publisher:

Elsevier. [IF=2.899]: DOI j.agsy.2012.12.006. ISSN: 0308-521X Top25 Most Downloaded Article rank 24 during Jan-Mar 2013

Chakkrapong Taewichit, Peeyush Soni, Vilas M. Salokhe, and H.P.W. Jayasuriya (2013). “Optimal Stochastic Multi-States First-Order Markov Chain Parameters for Synthesizing Daily Rainfall Data using Multi-Objective Differential Evolution in Thailand.” Meteorological Applications, 20(1):20-31. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons. ISSN: 1350-4827. [IF: 1.411] GoogleScholar citations = 1

Chakkrapong Taewichit, Dolores Mae N. Gicana and Peeyush Soni (2009). “Alternative Optimal Integrated Agriculture with Ponds using Multi-Objective Linear Programming”. IAEC Ref. CTA-261. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Agricultural Engineering Conference, Hotel Manhattan, Bangkok (THAILAND), 7-10 December, 2009

5. Mr. Muhammad Makky, [109614] – Defended his dissertation successfully in May 2013

Years to graduation: 4 years [Aug 2009– May 2013] + 10 months exchange program under PANACEA

Dissertation title: “Design and Development of an Automatic Grading Machine for Palm Oil (Elaeis guineensis) Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) using Non-Destructive Examination”.

Selected for the Alexander Technological Educational Institution of Thessaloniki (GREECE)

as an Exchange Student for 10 months; May 2013 Resulting publications:

Muhammad Makky, Peeyush Soni and Vilas M. Salokhe (2014). “Automatic Non-destructive Quality Inspection System for Oil Palm Fruits”. International Agrophysics, 28(3):319-329. Publisher: Walter de Gruyter, GmbH [IF:1.025] doi: 10.2478/intag-2014-0022, Available online at: http://www.international-agrophysics.org/infopage/articles/y/2014/pub/1/issue/3 Muhammad Makky and Peeyush Soni (2014). “In-situ Quality Assessment of Intact Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunches

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using Rapid Portable Non-contact and Non-destructive Approach”. Journal of Food Engineering, 120: 248-259. Publisher: Elsevier [IF: 2.276]. ISSN: 0260-8774. Muhammad Makky and Peeyush Soni (2013). “Towards Sustainable Green Production: Exploring Automated Grading for Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) Using Machine Vision and Spectral Analysis”. International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology. Vol. 3(1):1-6. Publisher: Indonesian Society for Knowledge and Human Development. ISSN: 2088-5334 Muhammad Makky and Peeyush Soni (2013). “Development of an Automatic Grading Machine for Oil Palm Fresh Fruits Bunches (FFBs) based on Machine Vision.” Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 93:129-139. Publisher: Elsevier [IF: 1.766]. ISSN: 0168-1699 Muhammad Makky, Peeyush Soni, V.M. Salokhe (2012). ‘Machine Vision Application in Indonesian Oil Palm Industry’. In: Proceedings of the “International Agricultural Engineering Conference of AAAE 2012”. Huangzhou, CHINA, Oct 27-30, 2012

6. Mr. Bambang Marhaenanto, [109615] – Graduated in Intersemester 2013

Years to graduation: 4 years [Aug 2009– May 2013]

Dissertation title: “Design and Evaluation of a Smart Greenhouse Control System with Remote Interface Over the Internet”. Resulting publications:

Bambang Marhaenanto, Peeyush Soni, and Vilas M. Salokhe (2013). “Development of an Internet Based Greenhouse Control System.” International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 22(2): 72-83. Publisher: Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering. ISSN: 0858-2114.

7. Ms. Nita Kuswardhani, [107593] – Graduated in Aug 2013

Years to graduation: 5 years [Aug 2008– Aug 2013]

Dissertation title: “Potential and Constraints for Protected Cultivation of Selected Vegetables in West Java Province, Indonesia”. Resulting publications:

Nita Kuswardhani, Peeyush Soni, and Ganesh P. Shivakoti (2013). “Comparative Energy Input-Output and Financial Analyses of Greenhouse and Open Field Vegetables Production in West Java, Indonesia” Energy, 53: 83-92. Publisher: Eslevier. ISSN: 0360-5442. [IF: 3.651] SCOPUS citations = 2, GoogleScholar citations = 1 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2013.02.032

Nita Kuswardhani, Peeyush Soni, and Ganesh P. Shivakoti (2014). “Cluster Analysis for Classification of Farm Households Based on Socio-Economic Characteristics for Greenhouse Technology Adoption: A Case Study of West-Java Province, Indonesia” Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, 12(1):238-247. Publisher: WFL [IF: 0.517] ISSN: 1459-0255

8. Mr. Adisak Suvittawat , [105353] - Graduated in Dec 2013

Years to graduation: 7 years [Jan 2007– Dec 2013]

Dissertation title: “Cassava Root Sourcing Strategies for Sustainable Cassava Supply to Starch Mills: A Case Study of Corn Products Thailand (CPT)”. Resulting publications:

Adisak Suvittawat, Peeyush Soni, Barbara Igel and Do Ba Khang (2014). “Cassava Root Supply Chain in Nakhornratchasima Province: Challenges and Opportunities for Local Starch Mills” Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, 12(1): 332-338. Publisher: WFL [IF: 0.517] ISSN: 1459-0255.

9. Ms. Yuwadee Leeben, [108189] - Graduated in Dec 2013

Years to graduation: 5 years [Aug 2008– Dec 2013]

Dissertation title: “Development Potential of Pineapple Canning Industries in Thailand: A Case Study of Canned Pineapple Industries in Prachuap Kirikhan Province, Thailand”. Resulting publications: Yuwadee Leeven, Peeyush Soni, and Ganesh P. Shivakoti (2013). “Indicators of Sustainable Development for

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Assessing Performance of Pineapple Canneries: Conceptual Framework and Application” Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, 11(2):100-109. Publisher: WFL [IF: 0.517]. ISSN: 1459-0255

10. Mr. Robertoes Koekoeh Koentjono Wibowo, [109616] - Graduated in July 2014

Years to graduation: 5 years [Aug 2009– July 2014]

Dissertation title: “Anthropometry of Indonesian Agricultural Workers of Java and Madura Tribes in East Java and its Application in Design of Agricultural Tools”.

Resulting publications:

Robertoes Koekoeh K. Wibowo, Peeyush Soni, and Vilas M. Salokhe (2013). “Anthropometric Dimensions, Hand and Isometric Strength of Farmers in the East Java, Indonesia.” International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 22(2): 54-64. Publisher: AAAE. ISSN: 0858-2114. Robertoes Koekoeh K. Wibowo, Peeyush Soni, and Vilas M. Salokhe (2012). “Anthropometry of Javanese and Madurese Farmers in East Java, Indonesia.” International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 21(3-4): 15-32. Publisher: AAAE. ISSN: 0858-2114 SCOPUS citations = 1

11. Mr. Warinthon Yimyong, [109618] - Graduated in July 2014

Years to graduation: 5 years [Aug 2009– July 2014]

Dissertation title: “Effect of Controlled and Modified Atmosphere Storage on Qualities and Senescence of Dendrobium Orchid”. Resulting publications:

Warinthon Yimyong and Peeyush Soni (2014). “Effects of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Quality of Cut Dendrobium Orchid”. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, 12(1): 408-411. Publisher: WFL [IF: 0.517]. ISSN: 1459-0255

IV. Research

A. Publications

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1. BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS

1. Peeyush Soni and Yinggang Ou (2010). “AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION AT A GLANCE: SELECTED COUNTRY STUDIES IN ASIA ON AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY DEVELOPMENT”. Study Report prepared for the United Nations Asian and Pacific Centre for Agricultural Engineering and Machinery (UN-APCAEM). Pp-142

2. V.M. Salokhe and Peeyush Soni (Editors) (2009). “BOOK OF ABSTRACTS”. International Agricultural Engineering Conference, December 7-10, Bangkok, Thailand. Published by Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering. ISBN: 978-974-8257-70-9

3. V.M. Salokhe, H.P.W. Jayasuriya and Peeyush Soni (Editors) (2007). “BOOK OF ABSTRACTS”. International Agricultural Engineering Conference, December 3-6, Bangkok, Thailand. Published by Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering. ISBN: 978-974-8257-48-8

2. BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Peeyush Soni and V.M. Salokhe (xxxx). “Strategic Analysis of Urban/Peri-urban Agriculture in Asia: Issues, Potential and Challenges”. In Book “SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE PLANNING IN SELECTED URBAN REGIONS” edited by Yokohari M., Murakami A., Hara Y., and K. Tsuchiya. Published by Springer - FORTHCOMING

2. Peeyush Soni, V.M. Salokhe and H. Nakashima (2008). “Traction and Trafficability of Off-road Operations in

Soft Terrains”. Chapter-15. In Book “ADVANCES IN SOIL AND TILLAGE RESEARCH (2008)” Andrea Formato (Ed.), Transworld Research Network Publisher. ISBN: 978-81-7895-353-3. pp. 219-267.

3. V.M. Salokhe, M.D. Gholkar, Peeyush Soni and H. Nakashima (2008). ”Vibration Characteristics of Tractors and Power-tillers: An Ergonomics Perspective”. Chapter no. 13 in: Scott, P. A. (Editor) “ERGONOMICS IN DEVELOPING REGIONS: NEEDS AND APPLICATIONS”, section four: Application in Specific Industries. Published by Taylor & Francis Group LLC, USA. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7911-1, pp. 203-233.

4. V.M. Salokhe and Peeyush Soni (2005). “Physics of Soil-tool Adhesion: A Review of Principles Involved in Reducing Adhesive Forces”. Book chapter in: G. Jozefaciuk, C. Slawinski and R. T. Walczak (Editors), “REVIEW OF CURRENT PROBLEMS IN AGROPHYSICS”, Institute of Agrophysics PAS, Lublin, Poland, ISBN: 83-89969-15-7, pp. 83-117.

3. REFEREED INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ARTICLES

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3B. Articles in Refereed International Journals [37 published]

1. Muhammad Makky, Peeyush Soni and Vilas M. Salokhe (2014). “Automatic Non-destructive Quality

Inspection System for Oil Palm Fruits”. International Agrophysics, 28(3):319-329. Publisher: Walter de Gruyter, GmbH [IF:1.025] doi: 10.2478/intag-2014-0022, Available online at: http://www.international-agrophysics.org/infopage/articles/y/2014/pub/1/issue/3

2. Hena Imtiyaz and Peeyush Soni (2014). Marketing Supply Chain Management of Brinjal : Challenges and Opportunities. International Journal of Management, 5(2): 116-125. Publisher: International Association of Engineering and Management Education (IAEME). ISSN 0976-6502 http://www.iaeme.com/Ijm.asp

3. Hena Imtiyaz and Peeyush Soni (2014). Evaluation of Marketing Supply Chain Performance of Fresh

Vegetables in Allahabad District, India. International Journal of Management Sciences and Business Research, 3(1): 72-83. Publisher: QS Publisher, UK, ISSN 2226-8235 http://www.ijmsbr.com/volume-3-issue-1/ [est. IF = 3.9]

4. Adisak Suvittawat, Peeyush Soni, Barbara Igel and Do Ba Khang (2014). “Cassava Root Supply Chain in Nakhornratchasima Province: Challenges and Opportunities for Local Starch Mills” Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, 12(1): 332-338. Publisher: WFL [IF: 0.517] ISSN: 1459-0255.

5. Warinthon Yimyong and Peeyush Soni (2014). “Effects of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Quality of Cut Dendrobium Orchid”. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, 12(1): 408-411. Publisher: WFL [IF: 0.517]. ISSN: 1459-0255

6. Nita Kuswardhani, Peeyush Soni, and Ganesh P. Shivakoti (2014). “Cluster Analysis for Classification of Farm Households Based on Socio-Economic Characteristics for Greenhouse Technology Adoption: A Case Study of West-Java Province, Indonesia” Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, 12(1):238-247. Publisher: WFL [IF: 0.517] ISSN: 1459-0255

7. Muhammad Makky and Peeyush Soni (2014). “In-situ Quality Assessment of Intact Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunches using Rapid Portable Non-contact and Non-destructive Approach”. Journal of Food Engineering, 120: 248-259. Publisher: Elsevier [IF: 2.276]. ISSN: 0260-8774.

8. Sahapat Chalachai, Peeyush Soni, Anuchit Chamsing, Vilas M. Salokhe (2013). “A Critical Review of Mechanization in Cassava Harvesting in Thailand”. International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 22(4): 81-93. Publisher: AAAE. ISSN: 0858-2114.

9. Abbadi Girmay Reda, Nitin K. Tripathi, Peeyush Soni, Taravudh Tipdecho, and Aparna Phalke (2013). “Temporal climate trend of Ping Basin of Thailand and implications for Mekong Region”. Journal of Earth Sciences and Climatic Change, 4(4): 1-8. Publisher: OMICS Group. [IF: 1.69]. ISSN: 2157-7617 doi:10.4172/2157-7617.1000146 GoogleScholar citations = 1

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10. Makky, M., and Peeyush Soni (2013). “Towards Sustainable Green Production: Exploring Automated

Grading for Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) Using Machine Vision and Spectral Analysis”. International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology. Vol. 3(1):1-6. Publisher: Indonesian Society for Knowledge and Human Development. ISSN: 2088-5334 GoogleScholar citations = 1

11. Robertoes Koekoeh K. Wibowo, Peeyush Soni, and Vilas M. Salokhe (2013). “Anthropometric Dimensions, Hand and Isometric Strength of Farmers in the East Java, Indonesia.” International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 22(2): 54-64. Publisher: AAAE. ISSN: 0858-2114.

12. Bambang Marhaenanto, Peeyush Soni, and Vilas M. Salokhe (2013). “Development of an Internet Based Greenhouse Control System.” International Agricultural Engineering Journal. Publisher: Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering, 22(2): 72-83. ISSN: 0858-2114.

13. Nalavade, P., Peeyush Soni, Salokhe, V.M., and Tanya Niyamapa (2013). “Development of a Powered Disc Harrow for on-farm Crop Residue Management”. International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 22(1):49-60. Publisher: Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering. ISSN: 0858-2114

14. Yuwadee Leeven, Peeyush Soni, and Ganesh P. Shivakoti (2013). “Indicators of Sustainable Development for Assessing Performance of Pineapple Canneries: Conceptual Framework and Application” Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, 11(2):100-109. Publisher: WFL [IF: 0.517]. ISSN: 1459-0255

15. Muhammad Makky and Peeyush Soni (2013). “Development of an Automatic Grading Machine for Oil Palm Fresh Fruits Bunches (FFBs) based on Machine Vision.” Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 93:129-139. Publisher: Elsevier [IF: 1.766]. ISSN: 0168-1699 SCOPUS citations = 3, GoogleScholar citations = 3

16. Nita Kuswardhani, Peeyush Soni, and Ganesh P. Shivakoti (2013). “Comparative Energy Input-Output and Financial Analyses of Greenhouse and Open Field Vegetables Produciton in West Java, Indonesia” Energy, 53: 83-92. Publisher: Elsevier. ISSN: 0360-5442. [IF: 3.651] SCOPUS citations = 4, GoogleScholar citations = 5

17. Peeyush Soni. Chakkrapong Taewichit, and Vilas M. Salokhe (2013). “Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions in Rainfed Agricultural Production Systems of Northeast Thailand”. Agricultural Systems, 116(1):25-36. Publisher: Elsevier. [IF=2.899]: DOI j.agsy.2012.12.006. ISSN: 0308-521X SCOPUS citations =

8, GoogleScholar citations = 7 Top25 Most Downloaded Article rank 24 during Jan-Mar 2013

18. Chakkrapong Taewichit, Peeyush Soni, Vilas M. Salokhe, and H.P.W. Jayasuriya (2013). “Optimal Stochastic Multi-States First-Order Markov Chain Parameters for Synthesizing Daily Rainfall Data using Multi-Objective Differential Evolution in Thailand.” Meteorological Applications, 20(1):20-31. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons. ISSN: 1350-4827. [IF: 1.411] GoogleScholar citations = 2

19. Hena Imtiyaz and Peeyush Soni (2013). Supply Chain Analysis of Fresh Guvava (A Case Study). International Journal of Management and Business Research, 3(4): 373-382. Publisher: IAU, ISSN 2228-7019 http://www.ijmbr.org/?_action=article&vol=101

20. Alexendar Keen, Nigel Hall, Peeyush Soni, Madhav D. Gholkar, Simon Cooper, Jannatul Ferdous (2013). “A

Review of the Tractive Performance of Wheeled Tractors and Soil Management in Lowland Intensive Rice Production”. Journal of Terramechanics, 50(1):45-62. Publisher: Elsevier. ISSN: 0022-4898 [IF: 0.935]

SCOPUS citations = 4 ; GoogleScholar citations = 1 Top25 Most Downloaded Article rank 9 during Jan-Mar 2013

21. Robertoes Koekoeh K. Wibowo, Peeyush Soni, and Vilas M. Salokhe (2012). “Anthropometry of Javanese and Madurese Farmers in East Java, Indonesia.” International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 21(3-4): 15-32. Publisher: AAAE. ISSN: 0858-2114 SCOPUS citations = 1

22. Grianggai Samseemoung, Peeyush Soni, Hemantha P. W. Jayasuriya, and V.M. Salokhe (2012). “Application of Low Altitude Remote Sensing (LARS) Platform for Monitoring Crop Growth and Weed Infestation in a Soybean Plantation”. Precision Agriculture, 13(6): 611-627. Publisher: Springer. ISSN: 1385-2256. [IF: 1.728] SCOPUS citations = 4, GoogleScholar citations = 3

23. Naruemon Phongaksorn, Nitin K. Tripathi, Sivanappan Kumar and Peeyush Soni (2012). “Inter-Sensor Comparison between THEOS and LANDSAT 5 TM Data in a Study of Two Crops Related to Biofuel in Thailand.” Remote Sensing – Special Issue on Remote Sensing for Sustainable Energy Systems, 4(2):354-376. Publisher: MDPI. ISSN: 2072-4292. [IF: 2.101]

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24. P.M.S. Jayathilaka, Peeyush Soni, Sylvain R. Perret, H.P. W. Jayasuriya and Vilas M. Salokhe (2012).

“Spatial Assessment of Climate Change Effects on Crop Suitability for Major Plantation Crops in Sri Lanka.” Regional Environmental Change, 12(1):55-68. Publisher: Springer. ISSN: 1436-3798. [IF=3.0] SCOPUS citations = 1

25. Nalavade, P., Peeyush Soni, Salokhe, V.M., and Tanya Niyamapa (2011). “Application of Powered Disc Implements for Efficient on-Farm Residue Management: A Review”. International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 20(3):1-7. Publisher: Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering. ISSN: 0858-2114 SCOPUS citations = 2

26. Nalavade, P., Peeyush Soni, V.M. Salokhe and Tanya Niyamapa (2011). “Comparative Performance of Standard, Notched and Spiral-notched Tillage Discs.” International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 20(4): 18-26. Publisher: Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering. ISSN: 0858-2114

27. Grianggai Samseemoung, Hemantha P. W. Jayasuriya, and Peeyush Soni (2011). “Oil Palm Pest Infestation Monitoring and Evaluation by Helicopter-mounted, Low Altitude Remote Sensing Platform.” Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 5(1): Article no. 053540. Publisher: SPIE (International Society for Optics and Photonics). ISSN: 1931-3195 . [IF: 0.876] GoogleScholar citations = 3

28. Nalavade, P. Salokhe, V.M., Niyamapa, T., and Peeyush Soni (2010). “Performance of Free Rolling and Powered Tillage Discs.” Soil & Tillage Research, 109(2):87-93 [IF: 2.91] Publisher: Elsevier. ISSN: 01671987. SCOPUS citations = 3

29. Prinya Kamolsin, Peeyush Soni, V.M. Salokhe, M.S. Babel and Huynh Trung Luong (2010). “Physico-Mechanical Properties of Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) and Pondweed (Potamogeton malaianus).” International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 19(4): 1-7. Publisher: Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering (SNIP=0.416). ISSN: 0858-2114 SCOPUS citations = 1

30. Chimchana, D., Salokhe, V.M., and Peeyush Soni (2008). “Development of an Unequal Speed Co-axial Split-Rotor Thresher for Rice.” Manuscript BC 08 017. Vol. X. October, 2008. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal of Scientific Research and Development. ISSN: 1682-1130. Available online at URL: http://cigr-ejournal.tamu.edu/ pp.1-11. GoogleScholar citations = 1

31. Peeyush Soni, Salokhe, V.M., and H. Nakashima (2007). “Modification of a Mouldboard Plough Surface using Arrays of Polyethylene Protuberances.” Journal of Terramechanics, 44(6): 411-422. [IF: 0.935] Publisher: Elsevier. ISSN: 0022-4898. SCOPUS citations =7, GoogleScholar citations = 6

32. Peeyush Soni and V.M. Salokhe (2006). ‘Influence of Dimensions of UHMW-PE Protuberances on Sliding Resistance and Normal Adhesion of Bangkok Clay Soil to Biomimetic Plates.” Journal of Bionic Engineering, 3(2):63-71. [IF: 1.144] Publisher: Elsevier. ISSN: 1672-6529. SCOPUS citations = 4, GoogleScholar citations = 4

33. Peeyush Soni and V.M. Salokhe (2006). “Theoretical analysis of microscopic forces at soil-tool interfaces: A review.” Manuscript PM 06 010. Vol. VIII. June, 2006. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal of Scientific Research and Development. Available online at URL: http://cigr-ejournal.tamu.edu/ pp.1-25. GoogleScholar citations = 5. ISSN: 1682-1130

34. Salokhe, V.M., Peeyush Soni, and H.J. Tantau (2005). “Spatial Variability of Air-humidity Inside Naturally Ventilated Tropical Greenhouse Microclimate.” International Agrophysics 19(4):329-336. Available online at URL: http://www.international-agrophysics.org/en/issues.html?stan=lista [IF: 1.574] Publisher: Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences. ISSN: 0236-8722 SCOPUS citations = 1

35. Peeyush Soni, Salokhe, V.M., and H.J. Tantau (2005). “Effect of Screen Size on Vertical Temperature Distribution in Naturally-Ventilated Tropical Greenhouses.” Biosystems Engineering, 92(4):469-482. [IF: 1.502] Publisher: Elsevier. ISSN: 1537-5110. SCOPUS citations = 32, GoogleScholar citations = 38

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36. Salokhe, V.M., Peeyush Soni, and H.J. Tantau (2005). “Effect of net size on horizontal temperature gradients in naturally-ventilated tropical greenhouses.” Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment (JFAE), 3(2):316-322. Available online at URL: http://www.world-food.net/scientficjournal/2005/issue2.php [IF: 0.517] Publisher: WFL Publisher, Finland GoogleScholar citations = 1 ISSN: 1459-0255

37. Peeyush Soni, Salokhe, V.M., and H.J. Tantau (2005). “Effect of Screen Porosity on Selected Microclimatic Parameters of Naturally Ventilated Tropical Greenhouses.” Manuscript BC 05 002. Vol. VII. April, 2005. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal of Scientific Research and Development. Available online at URL: http://cigr-ejournal.tamu.edu/ pp.1-14. GoogleScholar citations = 1. ISSN: 1682-1130

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3C. Articles in Refereed National Journals [3 published]

1. Hena Imtiyaz and Peeyush Soni (2014). Purchasing Behaviour of Consumer for Fresh Vegetables and Fruits

in Diverse Market Outlets. The Allahabad Farmer, 69(2): 30-37. Publisher: Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, India. NAAS Rating = 3.12 NATIONAL

2. Hena Imtiyaz and Peeyush Soni (2013). Economics of Production and Marketing of Vegetables and Fruit: A Case Study of District Allahabad, India. New Agriculturist, 24(2): 235-240. Publisher : Bioved Research Society, India. ISSN : 0971-0647 NAAS Rating = 4.17 NATIONAL

3. Hena Imtiyaz and Peeyush Soni (2013). Marketing Cost, Marketing Loss and Marketing Efficiency of Green Chilli in Different Supply Chains. New Agriculturist, 24(2): 1-8. Publisher : Bioved Research Society, India. ISSN : 0971-0647 NAAS Rating = 4.17 NATIONAL

4. PAPERS IN REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1. Robertoes Koekoeh K. Wibowo and Peeyush Soni (2013). “Anthropometry and Agricultural Hand Tool Design for Javanese and Madurese Farmers in East Java, Indonesia.” In: CAAS 2013: November 23-24, 2013 Phuket, Thailand. APCBEE Procedia 00 (2013) 000–000, Publisher: Elsevier. ISSN: 2212-6708 http://www.journals.elsevier.com/apcbee-procedia/.

2. Alexendar Keen, Nigel Hall, Peeyush Soni, Madhav D. Gholkar, Simon Cooper, Jannatul Ferdous (2011). “A Review of the Tractive Performance of Wheeled Tractors and Soil Management in Lowland Intensive Rice Production”. In: 17th International Conference of the International Society for Terrain Vehicle Systems 2011, ISTVS 2011; Blacksburg, VA; United States; 18- 22 November 2011; Code 95423. Pp 63-82. Publisher: ISTVS. ISBN: 978-161839598-6

5. PAPERS IN WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES (non-refereed)

1. Jannatul Ferdous, Peeyush Soni, Madhav D. Gholkar, and Alex Keen (2014). ‘The Rolling Resistance and

Tractive Performance of a Small Agricultural Tractor with different Surface and Moisture Conditions on Bangkok Clay Soil". Paper accepted for the 18th International Conference of the International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems (ISTVS), Seoul National University, Seoul, KOREA 22-25 September 2014

2. Madhav D. Gholkar, Peeyush Soni, Vilas M. Salokhe and Alex Keen (2014). "Modelling the Tractive Performance of a Four Wheel Tractor Operating in Rear Wheel Drive in Soft Clay Wetland Paddy". Paper accepted for the 18th International Conference of the International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems (ISTVS), Seoul National University, Seoul, KOREA 22-25 September 2014

3. Badrul Masood and Peeyush Soni (2013). Spatio-temporal changes of climate extremes over North Thailand during 1960-2100. Paper No. 2C2.6; ID: 6412. In: “Joint Scientific Conference 2013: CMOS, CGU, CWRA”. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan CANADA, May 26-30, 2013 http://www.cmos.ca/congress2013/en/index.shtml

4. Jannatul Ferdous, Peeyush Soni, Alex Keen, Madhav D. Gholkar (2013). Performance Evaluation of a Small

Agricultural Tractor on Bangkok Clay Soil. Paper No. CSBE13-124. In: CSBE/SCGAB 2013 Annual Conference. The Canadian Society for Bioengineering, University of Saskatechewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA, 7-10 July 2013. Pp. 1-10.

5. Muhammad Makky and Peeyush Soni (2013). Towards Sustainable Green Production: Exploring Automated

Grading for Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) using Machine Vision and Spectral Analysis. Submitted to: “International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Energy (SAFE) - 2013”. Padang, INDONESIA, May 12-14, 2013 http://safetainability.org/

6. Muhammad Makky, Peeyush Soni, V.M. Salokhe (2012). Machine Vision Application in Indonesian Oil Palm

Industry. In: Proceedings of the “International Agricultural Engineering Conference of AAAE 2012”. Huangzhou, CHINA, Oct 27-30, 2012

7. Peeyush Soni, Salokhe, V.M., Krai Noosom (2012). Development of a Precision Sprayer using a Radio-

controlled Quad-copter. In: Proceedings of the “International Conference of Agricultural Engineering CIGR-Ageng 2012”. Valencia Conference Centre, Valencia, SPAIN, July 8-12, 2012

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8. Salokhe, V.M., Peeyush Soni, Direk Chimchana (2011). Development and Testing of an uneven Speed

Operated Co-axial Rice Thresher with Split-Rotor Mechanism for High Moisture Paddy Threshing. In: Proceedings of the “Forum on Harvester Technologies 2011”, Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering (AAAE), Harvesting Machinery Branch of the Chinese Society for Agricultural Machinery (CSAM) and Jiangsu University, CHINA. 2-4 December, 2011.

9. Alex Keen, Nigel Hall, Peeyush Soni, Madhav D. Gholkar, Simon Cooper, Jannatul Ferdous (2011). A Review of the Tractive Performance of Wheeled Tractors and Soil Management in Lowland Intensive Rice Production. In: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference of the International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems (ISTVS), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, 18-22 September 2011.

10. Khagendra Bharambe, R.M. Khan, Peeyush Soni, Lalit Sonar, Dipak Behere and Arindam Haldar (2010). Poster presentation “Preparation of Candy from Green Matured Banana.” Poster code P3. In: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Innovations in Food and Bioprocess Technology (IFBT), Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, THAILAND, 7-9 December, 2010.

11. Madhav D. Gholkar, Peeyush Soni and Vilas M. Salokhe (2010). “A Review of Global Wine Trading: French and Australian Wines Perspectives.” Paper code B1-4: 1-10 pp. In: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Innovations in Food and Bioprocess Technology (IFBT), Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, THAILAND, 7-9 December, 2010.

12. Vikramsinh Shinde, Yuwadee Leeben, Suvischar Arsarnok, Sirinan Lasricharn, Peeyush Soni, Vilas M. Salokhe and Athapol Noomhorn (2010). “A Feasibility Study and Business Planning for the Establishment of a Winery in Thailand”. Paper code B1-3: 1-21 pp. In: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Innovations in Food and Bioprocess Technology (IFBT), Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, THAILAND, 7-9 December, 2010.

13. Peeyush Soni and P.M.S. Jayathilaka (2010). Poster presentation “Is Climate Change Affecting Crop Suitability and Yield of Sri Lankan Tea Plantations? An Spatial Assessment”. In: Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum 2010, United Nations Conference Center (UNCC) Bangkok, THAILAND, 21-22 October 2010

14. Grianggai Samseemoung, H.P.W. Jayasuriya and Peeyush Soni (2010). “Detection and Analysis of Oil Palm Pest Infestation by Radio-Controlled Helicopter-Mounted Low- Altitude Remote Sensing Platform: Methodology Using Image Processing and Vegetation Indices Analyses”. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Agricultural Engineering Conference, Great Tang Hotel, Shanghai (CHINA), 17-20 September, 2010

15. Alex Keen, Madhav D. Gholkar, James Ward, Vilas M. Salokhe and Peeyush Soni (2009). “Force Measurement between a Tractor and a Three Point Linkage Mounted Cultivation Implement”. IAEC Ref. AMM-253. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Agricultural Engineering Conference, Hotel Manhattan, Bangkok (THAILAND), 7-10 December, 2009

16. Chakkrapong Taewichit, Dolores Mae N. Gicana and Peeyush Soni (2009). “Alternative Optimal Integrated

Agriculture with Ponds using Multi-Objective Linear Programming”. IAEC Ref. CTA-261. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Agricultural Engineering Conference, Hotel Manhattan, Bangkok (THAILAND), 7-10 December, 2009

17. V.M. Salokhe, T. Laonapakul and Peeyush Soni (2009). “Effects of Tyre Inflation Pressure and Surface Conditions on the Vibration Characteristics of Agricultural Tractors”. In: Proceedings of the 11th European Regional Conference of the ISTVS 2009. Bremen, GERMANY, 5-8 October, 2009.

18. V.M. Salokhe, S. Parvin and Peeyush Soni (2009). “Effects of Yield Promoting Inputs on Greenhouse-grown Tomatoes in Humid Tropics”. In: Proceedings of the 33rd CIOSTA and CIGR-V Conference 2009. Reggio Calabria, ITALY, 17-19 June, 2009.

19. Parish P. Nalavade, Vilas M. Salokhe and Peeyush Soni (2009). “Investigations into tractor mounted spray boom”. In: International student symposium on Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of agricultural international symposium#4, Utsunomiya University, 13-14 March 2009.

20. Peeyush Soni and V.M. Salokhe (2009). “Strategic Analysis of Urban/Peri-urban Agriculture in Asia: Issues, Potential and Challenges”. In: Proceedings of the International Workshop on Sustainable City Region (IWSCR). Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel, Denpasar, INDONESIA, 23-24 February, 2009. Pp.65-73. http://www2.ir3s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/scrws2009

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21. Peeyush Soni, V.M. Salokhe and A. Noomhorm (2009). “Green Top, Clean Bottom: Storey for Sustainability”. In: Abstracts Book. ‘Urban Futures: The Challenge of Sustainability’. The Alliance for Global Sustainability (AGS) Annual Meeting 2009, 26-30 January, Zurich, SWITZERLAND. Pp. 47.

22. Peeyush Soni, V.M. Salokhe, A. Noomhorm and H. Nakashima (2007). “The Status of Agricultural Engineering Education in Thailand: An Investigation into the Need for Restructuring for Sustainability”. Proceedings of the 11th UNESCO-APEID International Conference, December 12-14, 2007, Bangkok, THAILAND. http://www.unescobkk.org/index.php?id=7001

23. H. P. W. Jayasuriya and Peeyush Soni (2007). “Does Precision Farming Hold Valid for Developing Countries?”. Proceedings of the 2nd Asian Conference on Precision Agriculture (ACPA), Hotel Kabo, August 2-4, 2007, Pyeongtaek, KOREA, http://www.precisionag.or.kr/

24. Noomhorm, A. and Peeyush Soni (2007). “What Sustainability Means for Food Export and Agricultural Value Addition?”. Proceedings of the Alliance for Global Sustainability (AGS) Annual Meeting 2007, 18-21 March, Barcelona, SPAIN. pp.107-108. http://www.agsevent.org/doc/AGS_e_Proceedings_AM07.pdf

25. V.M. Salokhe and Peeyush Soni (2005). “Microclimatic Response of Naturally Ventilated Tropical Net-houses to Cladding Properties”. Invited Paper. In: Book of Abstracts, International Conference on Plasticulture and Precision Farming (ICPPF- 2005), November 17-21, 2005, New Delhi, INDIA, pp. 5.

26. V.M. Salokhe and Peeyush Soni (2005). “Microclimatic Response to Insect-screen Porosity: Naturally Ventilated Screenhouses under Tropics”. Proceedings of 39th ISAE Annual Convention and Symposium, March 9-11, 2005, Hyderabad, INDIA.

27. Peeyush Soni and V.M. Salokhe (2004). “Greenhouse Automation and Its Viability under Tropical Conditions”. Proceedings of Joint Conference of the 4th International Conference of the Asian Federation of Information Technology in Agriculture (AFITA) and the 2nd World Congress of Computers in Agriculture and Natural Resources (WCCA), August 9-12, 2004, Bangkok, THAILAND.

28. Peeyush Soni and V.M. Salokhe (2004). “Effect of Different Mesh-sized Cladding Materials on A Naturally Ventilated Greenhouse-microclimate”. Proceedings of 38th Annual Convention and Symposium of Indian Association of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), January 16-18, 2004, Dapoli, Maharashtra, INDIA.

29. V.M. Salokhe, H.P.W. Jayasuriya and Peeyush Soni (2003). "Use of Agro and Agro-Industrial residues as energy resource in rural areas". For presentation at Republican Scientific - Practical Conference on "Problems of Effective use of the Energy Resources in the branches of Agriculture", Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers (TIIAME), December 19-20, 2003, Tashkent, UZBEKISTAN.

30. Peeyush Soni, H.P.W. Jayasuriya, and V.M. Salokhe (2003). “Precision Agriculture Adoption: Feasibility under Indian Perspectives”. In: Proceedings of 37th ISAE Annual Convention and Symposium, January 29-31, 2003, Udaipur, INDIA.

6. INVITED LECTURES AND KEYNOTE ADDRESSES

1. Invited Plenary Lecture at the High-Level Multi-Stakeholder Consultation of Agricultural Ministers and relevant

representatives for ‘Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization in Asia and the Pacific’ on “Key-Issues that Shape Agricultural Mechanization in the AP Region”. Organized by FAO-FAP and ESCAP of the United Nations. 26-27 June, 2014, Royal Orchid Shereton Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

2. Invited Lecture at the The Project Inception and National Training on Innovative Technologies. Organized by the Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC). 30 Oct – 4 Sept, 2013, Kathmandu, Nepal.

3. Invited Lecture at the The 4th International Conference of Bionic Engineering (ICBE'13). Organized by the International Society of Bionic Engineering (ISBE). http://www.icbe13.cn August 13-20, 2013, Nanjing, P. R. China.

4. Invited expert presentation on “Rice Cultivation in Thailand” at the Quarterly Global Portfolio Extension

Meeting of John Deere Leadership. 15 January 2013. John Deere Office, THAILAND.

5. Invited presentation on “Towards Sustainable Green Production: Exploring Automated Grading for Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) using Machine Vision and Spectral Analysis” at the “International Conference on

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Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Energy (SAFE) – 2013 and at the launch of the SAFE Network”. Padang, INDONESIA, May 12-14, 2013 http://safetainability.org/

6. Presentation on “Machine Vision Application in Indonesian Oil Palm Industry”. at the “International Agricultural

Engineering Conference of AAAE 2012”. Huangzhou, CHINA, Oct 27-30, 2012

7. Resource Person at the Thailand Deputy Governors’ Training Program; 4th Public Management Executive Development Program (PMED) on Strategic management for Sustainable Development. “Agriculture Technology and Agricultural Industries: Strategic Management for Competitive Advantage”. 30 Participant supported by the Thailand Ministry of Interior. 23 Jul – 5 Sept 2012, Miracle Grand Hotel (Thailand).

8. Resource Person at the Thailand Deputy Governors’ Training Program; 3rd Public Management Executive Development Program (PMED) on Strategic management for Sustainable Development. “Agriculture Technology and Agricultural Industries: Strategic Management for Competitive Advantage”. 30 Participant supported by the Thailand Ministry of Interior. 15 Aug-31 Aug, 2011, Miracle Grand Hotel (Thailand).

9. Resource Person at the Thailand Deputy Governors’ Training Program; 2nd Public Management Executive

Development Program (PMED) on Strategic management for Sustainable Development. “Agriculture Technology and Agricultural Industries: Strategic Management for Competitive Advantage”. 30 Participant supported by the Thailand Ministry of Interior. 28 Jun-13 Jul, 2010, Miracle Grand Hotel (Thailand).

10. Resource Person at the Thailand Deputy Governors’ Training Program; 1st Public Management Executive Development Program (PMED) on Strategic management for Sustainable Development. “Agriculture Technology and Agricultural Industries: Strategic Management for Competitive Advantage”. 30 Participant supported by the Thailand Ministry of Interior. 1 Jun-12 Jun, 2009, Miracle Grand Hotel (Thailand).

11. Expert Group Meeting and 5th Session of the Technical Committee Meeting of the UN-APCAEM on

Application of Agricultural Machinery for Sustainable Agriculture in the Asia-Pacifid Region. Invited lecture on: “Sustainable Agriculture: Needs to go Green”. 16 October, 2009, Los Banos, Laguna (PHILIPPINES).

12. Expert Group Meeting of the UN-APCAEM. Invited presentation on: “Review Report on Conservation Tillage

CDM Project Development”. Based on Feasibility Study Report of Conservation Tillage and Household Biogas CDM Project Development. Institute of Environmental and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, and Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, under China-United Nations Climate Change Partnership Framework Project. Expert Group Meeting, Beijing Friendship Hotel, 11 September 2009, Beijing, (CHINA).

13. An invited lecture module for IPoS-2009 participants. “Food, Energy and Water: An Interwoven Nexus” presented on: August 1-12, 2009 at Kantary Bay Resort, Rayong, (THAILAND).

14. Invited presentation on “Strategic Analysis of Urban/Peri-urban Agriculture in Asia: Issues, Potential and Challenges” at the International Workshop on Sustainable City Region (IWSCR). Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel, Denpasar, INDONESIA, 23-24 February, 2009. http://www2.ir3s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/scrws2009

15. An invited lecture module for IPoS-2008 participants. “Agriculture, Climate Change, Energy: An Investigation into Sustainable Future” presented on: August 17, 2008 at Kantary Bay Resort, Rayong, (THAILAND).

16. Presentation at The 11th UNESCO-APEID International Conference on Reinventing Higher Education: Toward participatory and Sustainable Development, December 12-14, 2007, Bangkok (THAILAND). Session chaired by Dr. Derek Elias [UNESCO] presented on: December 13, 2007 “The Status of Agricultural Engineering Education in Thailand: An Investigation into the Need for Restructuring for Sustainability”

17. International Seminar on Agricultural Engineering Restructuring and Strengthening; Organized by Asia-Pacific Center for Agricultural Engineering & Machinery of the United Nations, UN-APCAEM; 21st Century Hotel, Beijing (CHINA), April 27-28, 2007. Key presentation on consultancy report. Session chaired by Dr. Nawab Ali [DDG, ICAR] , presented on: April 27, 2007 “Current Situation of Agricultural Engineering R&D in Some Key Member Countries of APCAEM”

18. International Agricultural Engineering Conference, IAEC-2005; Organized by Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering, AAAE; Miracle Grand Hotel, Bangkok (THAILAND), Dec. 6-9, 2005. Keynote lecture on behalf of Prof. Akira Oida [Kyoto University, Japan]. Session chaired by Dr. J.T. Mailutha [Kenya] and Dr. M.A. Ghani [World Bank], presented on: December 6, 2005 “Microwave Energy Transmission: An Approach to Solve Environmental and Energy Problems.”


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19. International Conference on Plasticulture and Precision Farming. The Ashok, New Delhi (INDIA). Invited speaker in Technical Session- 1: Greenhouse Structure and Crop Management. Session chaired by Prof. Albright. Presented on: November 18, 2005. “Microclimatic Response of Naturally Ventilated Tropical Net-houses to Cladding Properties.”

20. 9th ICA: International Conference on Agrophysics: Environment and Food Safety. Lublin (POLAND) Keynote lecture on behalf of Prof. V.M. Salokhe in Workshop-1- Physics in Soil Science. Session chaired by A. Ferrero [FAO]. Presented on: August 29, 2005, “Physics of Soil-tool Adhesion: A Review of Principles Involved in Reducing Adhesive Forces.”

7. TOTAL NUMBER OF CITATIONS

(Ref: SCOPUS, as on 28 July 2014)

Total number of citations covered by SCOPUSCitations = 62 [excluding self citations]

Author’s h index = 4

Total Impact Factor (2012) = 30.989

Average IF per paper = 0.84

B. Research in Progress

1. CURRENT RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT (Selected)

Agricultural mechanization; Farm machinery design, development and evaluation

Design of aquatic weed harvester

Development of Rice Combine Harvester

Design of Cassava Harvester

Machine vision based grading of oil palm FFBs

Anthropometric database for ergonomic design of agricultural tools

Tractive performance of small agricultural tractor on wetland

Controlled environment agriculture

Smart greenhouse control system with remote interface using internet and mobile phones

Controlled and modified atmospheric storage of Orchid

Precision agriculture

Precision Spraying using a Radio-Controlled Quad-Copter

Development of Geodatabase and WebGIS for coffee & cocoa pests and disease as DSS

Agricultural/agri-environment systems analysis

Energy balance, energy economics and GHG emissions of crop production systems

Issues of land suitability, production and crop substitution under influence of climate change

Agribusiness management

Sustainability assessment of Thai agro-industries

Economics of oil palm plantation in Thailand

Theory of planned behavior for agricultural machinery selection

PLANS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH PROJECTS

Sustainable agricultural production;

Energy input-output analysis of agricultural systems;

Techno-Economic & environment performance of agricultural systems;

Design & testing of smallholders farm machinery for sustainable mechanization;

Field scouting & precision farming using low-altitude remote sensing

Wetland traction studies

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C. Research Grants and Sponsored Projects

[† Projects developed and negotiated by me solely] May 2013 – Apr 2016 Donor: USAID/RDMA

Co-Principal Investigator Enhancing Productivity and Market Linkages- Improving the Livelihoods and Food Security of Smallholders in Asia (USD 899,337) Agricultural Learning Exchange for Asian Regional Networking (AgLEARN) Agency: US Agency for International Development (USAID)/Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA) Jan 2013 – Dec 2014 Donor: FAO-RAP

† Principal Investigator Preparation of an Analytical Publication on the Status and Future of Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization in Asia and the Pacific (THB 1,381,000) Agency: FAO of the United Nations (Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific)

Feb 2012 – Dec 2013 Donor: John Deere

† Principal Investigator Development of an Instrumentation and Data Acquisition System for Agricultural Tractor (THB 2,103,422) Agency: John Deere India Pte. Ltd.

Aug 2011 – Dec 2013 Donor: SHIATS, India

† Principal Investigator Short-term training visit program for MBA final year students as a part of their international internship on Agribusiness and Agroindustries in Thailand (INR 912,000) Agency: Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (Allahabad), India

Jul 2010 – Dec 2013 Donor: Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

† Principal Investigator Laboratory training program for capacity building of SQU (USD 4,000)* *including second grant negotiated for year 2011 Short Training in Agricultural Systems & Engineering. Agency: Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat (Oman) Jan 2010 – Dec 2012 Donor: CIRAD

Team Member (AIT) The Regional Program “SDCC / AIT – France Network Project (EUR 137,528 + THB 3,560,00) Life Cycle Assessment of Export Rice and Cotton in South-South East Asia: promoting communication, capacity building and networking in LCA research activities. Agency: CIRAD (France) Jan 2010 – Dec 2011 Donor: FAO, Italy

† Principal Investigator Commissioning and coordinating regional studies on Public-Private- Partnership (PPP) for Agribusiness and Agro-industry development in Asia (USD 3,182) Agency: FAO of the United Nations (Italy) Jan 2010 – May 2010 Donor: University of Hanover, Germany

Principal Investigator (substitute) Sustainable Vegetable Production in Humid Tropics using Protected Cultivation

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Jan 2008 – Dec 2010 Donor: British Council- PMI2

Project Coordinator (substitute) Research Cooperation project (RC136) with Harper Adams University College, UK (GBP 22,113): The control of agricultural tractors carrying out cultivations with the aim of maximizing tractive efficiency and resulting in minimum fuel use and minimum operator time. Agency: British Council – Prime Minister’s Initiative (PMI)-2 Research Cooperation project grant. Jun 2008 – Jan 2009 Client: Fuel-Freedom International (FFi)

Principal Investigator Automobile Engine Vibration and Sound Pressure Level Testing for MPG-CAPS (THB 220,000) Client: Fuel-Freedom International (FFi) Jul 2007 – Dec 2007 Donor: German Technical Cooperation (GTZ)

Team Member (Project Engineer) Energy & Eco-Efficiency in Agro-Industry (E3Agro) Project (THB 1,031,600) on: Testing of Pond Aerators – Comparative Testing of Efficiency of Oxygen Transfer Performance and Pond Water Body Mixing. Agency: German Technical Cooperation (GTZ); Dept. of Alternative Energy (Ministry of Energy, Thailand); AIT

V. Service / Outreach

A. Professional Service

1. LEADERSHIP IN POLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Contributed to a regional feasibility study conducted by United Nations Asia and Pacific Center for Agricultural Engineering and Machinery (UN-APCAEM) for establishment of an Asian Network of Testing Agricultural Machinery (ANTAM) – Oct. 2009.

Preparing a strategic analytic report on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization in the Asia and the Pacific – commissioned by the FAO-RAP – 2013.

I was recently invited to contribute to the formation of an Asia Pacific Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Energy (SAFE) Network by a group of institutions and individuals. SAFE Network is an Asia Pacific network of university and college educators, researchers, and activists, who collaborate in analysis, synthesis, connecting and educating the people for a better economy, ecology, and equity in agriculture, food and energy system. http://safetainability.org/

2. ELECTIVE OR APPOINTED OFFICES HELD

Jan 2014 – Dec 2015 Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering

Vice President - Elected Position Section-II, Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering (AAAE) http://www.aaae.org.cn/

April 2007 – Dec 2009 Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering

Secretary-General - Elected Position Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering (AAAE) http://www.aaae.ait.ac.th

President of the AIT Student Union - Elected Position 2004

Ex-Officio Participation to the AIT Board of Trustees - Privileged appointment as SU President 2004


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3. ORGANIZATION OF TRAINING COURSES, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

Training Courses Aug 2011 – Dec 2013 Donor: SHIATS, India

Principal Investigator

Short-term training visit and International Internship on Agribusiness and Agroindustries in Thailand - for MBA final year students of the Joseph School of Business Studies (INR 912,000) Agency: Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (Allahabad), India

Jul 2010 – Dec 2013 Donor: Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Principal Investigator Laboratory training program for capacity building of SQU (USD4,000) Short Training in Agricultural Systems & Engineering. Agency: Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat (Oman)

Conferences 17 Sept 2010 – 20 Sept 2010 Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering

Member of the Organizing Committee; and Moderator of the Technical Session (Asia Forum) 11th International Agricultural Engineering Conference (IAEC) on: Innovation, Cooperation and Sharing Great Tang Hotel, Shanghai (China) 7 Dec 2009 – 10 Dec 2009 Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering

Organizing Secretary 10th International Agricultural Engineering Conference (IAEC) on: Role of Agricultural Engineering in Advent of Changing Global Landscape Manhattan Hotel, Thailand 3 Dec 2007 – 6 Dec 2007 Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering

Organizing Committee 9th International Agricultural Engineering Conference (IAEC) on: Cutting edge technologies and innovations on sustainable resources for world food sufficiency AIT Conference Center, Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand) 6 Dec 2005 – 9 Dec 2005 Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering

Organizing Committee 8th International Agricultural Engineering Conference (IAEC) on: Agricultural Engineering- Technologies and Future Trends Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Thailand

Workshops, Seminars

2 Mar 2009 – 18 Mar 2009 Agency: USAID; Participants: 7

Coordinator/Instructor USAID; Advancing Afghan Agriculture Alliance (A4), Kabul – funded training program for Faculty Staff members of Kabul University Laboratory Procedures for Agriculture Sciences Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand) 6 Dec 2008 – 16 Dec 2008 Agency: IPoS/Nissan Motors; Participants: 33

Facilitator Nissan Workshop in IPoS - 2008 on: Cities and Sustainable Transportation in 2050 Sajima Marina Hotel, Yokosuka (Japan) 12 Nov 2008 Agency: AVRDC; Participants: 16

Resource Person Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center – Asian Regional Center (AVRDC-AVC) of CGIAR training on: Mechanizing Vegetable Production

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9 Jun 2008 Agency: World Bank; Participants: 5

Resource Person AARM Training to Sri Lankan Participants Aquacultural Engineering Aquaculture Outreach Center, AIT, Bangkok (Thailand) May 2006 – Jul 2006 Agency: AIT; Participants: 6

Resource Person To teach Agricultural Systems and Engineering at AIT-Bridging program 20 Jul 2004 – 16 Sept 2004 Agency: Nestle; Participants: 30

Organizer and Instructor Workshop for Nestle-Waters senior and middle management staff on: Business Communication & Managerial Aptitude Development Workshop Ayutthaya factory (Thailand)

4. Editing or serving on advisory boards of journals

May 2013 – SAFE-Newtork, Indonesia

Member of Editorial Board

Asia Pacific Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy (APJSAFE) ISSN 2338-1345; Published by Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy (SAFE2013) Network, Indonesia http://journal.bakrie.ac.id/index.php/APJSAFE/index

Jan 2012 – Dec 2015 CSAE, CSAM, China

Member of Editorial Board

International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (IJABE) http://www.ijabe.org

July 2008 – Dec 2009 Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering

Assistant Editor

International Agricultural Engineering Journal (IAEJ), Vol. 17 (1-4); Vol. 18(1-2); Vol. 18(3-4) ISSN 0858-2114, published quarterly

April 2007 – Dec 2009 Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering

Newsletter Editor

AAAE Newsletter, Vol. 16(3), 16(4), 17(1), 17(2), 17(3&4), 18(1&2), 18(3&4) ISSN 0858-706X, published quarterly

8. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Life-member, International Society of Bionic Engineering (ISBE); PM361

Member, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)

Life-member, Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering (AAAE); LM109

Life-member, Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE); LM10014

Life-member, Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA); 10065

Life-member, AIT Alumni Association (AITAA); II009AU03

Life-member, CTAE Alumni Association; 2001/BE(Ag.)/227

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B. Significant Institute Committee Service

1. FIELD OF STUDY

Involved in preparation of Under Graduate courses in Biosystems Engineering. 2012

2. SCHOOL

Sept 2010 – Dec 2012 School of Environment, Resources and Development

Member

SERD- SAMC School Academic Matters Committee

Feb 2011 – to date School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), AIT Member

Working group on development of a new Masters program on “Rural Entrepreneurship and Agricultural Development (READ)”

Mar 2011 – Aug 2011 School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), AIT Member

Working group on Classroom Renovation

3. INSTITUTE

Apr – May 2013 Asian Institute of Technology

Member of Election Committee for FRC

Representing SERD as one of the three members of Election Committee to conduct election for Faculty Representation Committee (FRC) to the AIT Board of Trustees

May 2013 – Apr 2015 Asian Institute of Technology

Member of UGPRC

Representing SERD as a member of Undergraduate Programs Review Committee (UGPRC)

Dec 2012 – Dec 2014 Asian Institute of Technology

Member of Steering Committee

Asian Water Research and Education (AWARE) Center under the umbrella of the Center of Excellence on Sustainable Development in Context of Climate Change (SDCC)

C. Administrative Service

1. FIELD-OF-STUDY/PROGRAM

June 2014 – July 2016 Asian Institute of Technology

Coordinator: SERD Undergraduate program on Biosystems Engineering

Coordinate all administrative responsibilities of this first Undergraduate program of SERD; take lead in handling all the technical issues in consultation with Dean SERD.


Coordinator: ABM

Assuming administrative responsibilities for Agribusiness Management (ABM); Representing FoS at school and institute level meetings; FoS promotion; Students recruitment; Brochure and website preparation and maintenance

Dec 2009 – Jan 2010 Asian Institute of Technology

Coordinator: ASE, ABM

Assuming administrative responsibilities for two fields of study, namely, Agricultural Systems and Engineering (ASE), and Agribusiness Management (ABM); Representing FoS at school and institute level meetings

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D. Promotion and Marketing

Contributed to elevate the ABM program to the world map; The EduniversalTM Best Masters Ranking worldwide during 2012-2013 in Agribusiness / Food Industry Management category, ranked this ABM program

of AIT at 16th place. Source: http://www.best-masters.com/ranking-master-agribusiness-food-industry-

management.html?PHPSESSID=a56a48175b36bc59a21873323fa8c5f0

Brochures designed and developed for ASE, ABM – 2010-2011

Website preparation for ABM – 2010-2011

Promotional seminars at Maejo University, Chiang Mai; Rajamangla University Thanyaburi (Faculty of Engineering); Rajamangla University Thanyaburi ( Faculty of Business); Kasetsart University Kampaengsaen (Faculty of Farm Mechanics); Kasetsart University Kampaengsaen (Faculty of Agricultural Engineering); Attendance with students to KU Agricultural Machinery Exhibition

Promoted ASE, ABM at Harper Adams University College, UK (Dec, 2010)

Promoted ASE, ABM at Andalas University, Indonesia (2013)

Marketing and promotion trip to John Deere Thailand; Eastern Sugar Facoty (Sa Kaeo); Buriram Sugar Factory; Betagro; CP Food; for projects in ASE, ABM, and Internship opportunities for students

E. Community Service

1. SERVING ON PROGRAM COMMITTEES

Summary of students’ program committees served as a Member (up to June 2013)

FoS Completed In Progress

Masters Doctoral Masters Doctoral

ASE – SERD 25 2 2

ABM – SERD 18 - 2

AARM – SERD 1 - -

FEBT – SERD - 6 2

NRM – SERD 1 - 1

RRDP – SERD 1 2

IME – SET 1

Mechatronics – SET - - 1

MEES – SET

RS&GIS – SET 7 1 -

WEM – SET 2 - 2

DBA – SOM - 1 3

MBA - SOM 1

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2. REFEREEING OF JOURNAL ARTICLES, GRANT PROPOSALS

2003 – to date Reviewer

a) International Agricultural Engineering Journal, Publisher : Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering b) Biosystems Engineering, Publisher : Elsevier c) Journal of Terramechanics, Publisher : Elsevier d) Transactions of ASABE, Publisher : American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers e) International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Publisher: CSAE f) Energy Efficiency, Publisher: Springer

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Jan 2012 Project Proposal Reviewer

The Deanship of Research at Sultan Qaboos University: Research Grant IG/AGR/12/05 : Project amount = OMR 9,700, Project duration = 3 years

“Evaluation of the effect of soil compaction and tillage management on the growth and yield of crops”

Nov 2012

Project Proposal Reviewer

The United States - Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD): BARD Proposal IS-4575-13 Reviewer Number 11 : Project amount = USD 300,000, Project duration = 3 years

“Advancing precision weed management by integrating biology and 3-D modeling”

Nov 2013

Project Proposal Reviewer

The United States - Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD): BARD Proposal IS-4690-14 R Reviewer Number 1 : Project amount = USD 300,000, Project duration = 3 years

“Integrating Weed Biology and 3-D Modeling to Advance Precision Crop Management”

3. SERVING AS EXTERNAL EXAMINER TO NON-AIT DOCTORAL STUDENT

1. Mr. Om Prakash Chaturvedi [India] – Sept-Dec 2011

Dissertation: “Process Optimization for Conversion of Vegetable Oil into Biodiesel and Design of Biodiesel Plant”

TERI University, New Delhi, India

2. Mr. Jishnu Mohan Bhattarai [Nepal] – April-May 2010

Dissertation title: “Determinants of Yield Rates in Nepalese Agriculture by using Suitable Model for Nepal”

Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

VI. Ability to Cooperate

1. Joint Research Activity Undertaken research projects with involvement of institute-wide FoSs (FEBT, WEM/NRM, Energy, AARM). This has provided me an opportunity to closely work with institutions/agencies like:

a) Harper Adams University College, UK

b) Hanover University, Germany

c) Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

d) CIRAD, France

e) GIZ, Germany

f) Alliance for Global Sustainability, University of Tokyo

g) Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, India

h) USAID/RDMA

2. Joint Pedagogical Activity I have jointly offered courses with several instructors, namely-

a) Prof. V. M. Salokhe – ASE [Former Professor]

b) Dr. H. P. W. Jayasuriya – ASE [Former Assistant Professor]

c) Prof. C. K. Lin – AARM [Former Professor]

d) Dr. Yang Yi – AARM [Former Professor]

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e) Dr. D. P. Thakur – AARM [Former Affiliated Faculty]

f) Dr. Amaratne Yakupitiyage – AARM

g) Dr. Lionel Dabbadie - AARM

h) Dr. Eiji Morimoto – Ishikawa Agricultural Research Center, Japan

i) Dr. Alexander Keen – Harper Adams University College, UK

j) Dr. Roongruang Kalsirisilp – RMUTT, Thailand

k) Dr. Grianggai Samseemoung – RMUTT, Thailand

l) Dr. Kiattisak Sangpradit – RMUTT, Thailand

m) Dr. Anuchit Chamsing – Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand

n) Dr. Ramchandra Bastakoti – Former Adjunct Faculty

I have been also teaching courses in FoSs other than ASE, namely-

a) ABM

b) AARM

I am involved in Masters/Doctoral students’ research supervision at different FoSs as well as across the three schools of AIT, namely-

a) ASE - SERD

b) ABM - SERD

c) AARM - SERD

d) FEBT - SERD

e) NRM – SERD

f) Mechatronics – SET

g) RS&GIS – SET

h) WEM - SET

i) DBA - SOM

3. Interaction with Public and Private Sectors During the academic and professional interactions, I have established strong links with both public and private sectors, mainly with-

j) British Council k) UN-APCAEM, China l) UN-APCTT, India m) UN-FAO, Italy n) UN-FAO-RAP, Thailand o) USAID/RDMA p) Agricultural Engineering Research Institute, Thailand q) Fuel-Freedom International (FFi), Thailand r) Siam Kubota, Thailand s) Eastern Sugar & Cane Co. Ltd., Thailand t) National Instruments, Thailand u) CP-Food, Thailand v) John Deere Asia (India, Singapore, Thailand) w) A number of Thai national universities (Kasetsart University; Thammasat University; Naresuan

University; Rajamangla University system; Khon Kaen University; Prince of Songla University) x) A number of Indonesian national universities (Andalas University; Jember University; Bogor

University) y) Japanese national universities (Kyoto University; Tokyo University) z) Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization and Sciences (CAAMS), Beijing

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VIII. Personal Statement

With a clear objective of pursuing career in academics and research at an institute of higher learning with international repute, I have been keenly striving for pursuit of excellence in the widely-used indicators of evaluating a faculty member’s performance. This has enabled me to maintain both the momentum and interest in this quest, which is numerically reflected in terms of publication, teaching, students’ supervision, research projects, and professional recognition. Having worked for nearly seven years in AIT, I have imbibed the strength of teamwork and also have learnt proven-necessity of interdisciplinary approach to address issues of regional/global relevance. It is evident from records that I have effectively worked with colleagues from more than 10 FoSs across three schools, and with experts from both public and private sectors. My active involvement in the professional societies pertaining to my areas of interests, imparts leverage to activities of marketing and promotion for the FoS – which I believe can be further explored to its potential after having a senior academic rank than that of today. While serving at key positions, I not only could link myself to a wider network, but also have received some awards of international/regional recognition. Since January 2007, I have been regularly teaching courses; during these 15 semesters, I have offered 36 courses, with nearly 1.7 full three-credit course equivalent per semester. More than 375 students have credited to my courses, and have expressly shown their satisfaction through course evaluation. I am also directly involved in Doctoral and Masters Students’ research as Chair/Co-Chair. My financial productivity has also been consistently positive since 2009. Technologies, priorities, problems and issues do change over time, in advent of innovation and global change. For instance, climate change, environment and sustainability-related issues have become unavoidable in today’s scientific context. I have keenly imbibed this need of originality in my research. For instance, the era has gone when mere a farm mechanization study coupled with economic analysis could be suffice; but today it requires a rather comprehensive scrutiny of interrelated environmental, techno-economic, social and natural resources related issues to be integrated – which may now be called as ‘Sustainable Mechanization’. Similarly, the role of gender and human-machine-environment interaction is inevitable while designing any farm machinery. I have been actively involved in the professional associations of my field, namely Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering – to which I served at elected key positions for two consecutive terms; and now serving as the Vice-President. Two of my research papers in 2013 are ranked among Top25 Most Downloaded Articles by ScienceDirect. In the field of agricultural mechanization, my inputs are frequently sought by UN agencies, Thai national universities and government departments, private agricultural equipment manufacturers, and non-governmental agencies. I was invited to contribute to the formation of Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Energy (SAFE) Network by a group of institutions and individuals. Recently I was invited to deliver Plenary presentation at an FAO meeting of Agricultural Ministers and high-level delegates of Asia-Pacific countries. My total average overall performance was evaluated by the SERD on a number of criteria (including Net financial productivity, Teaching, Teaching evaluation, Research supervision, Overheads, Publications, Attendance to meetings) for years 2007-2010. With aggregate score of 84%, it was rated as “Exceeds Expectation”.

I evidently believe that with this sought senior academic rank, my continued services through teaching and research will significantly contribute to bring my FoS, school and the institute at a brighter elevation of international repute. Not only a senior rank, shall be encouraging to my academic career, but also will strengthen the negotiation power at professional deliberations. Furthermore, this will allow to continue my FoS with academic and research initiatives recently taken, and will permit to tap future opportunities that are envisaged.

CERTIFICATION: I, the undersigned, certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,

these biodata correctly describe myself, my qualifications and my

experience. I understand that any willful misstatement described

herein may lead to my disqualification.

SIGNATURE: _______________________________________________________

DATE: _______________________________________________________

Day / Month / Year

28 / July / 2014

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Appendix: Financial Productivity

Information on Financial Productivity from SIS is retrieved as on 28 July 2014 For years 2009 – 2014*

Summary of overall financial performance (2009 – 2014) as on 28 July 2014

Total revenue generated excluding Project PI

Time Recovery, Project PI Surplus/Deficit,

Project PI Scholarship

Less Institute Overhead (0.35 upto 2010) (0.40 2011 onwards))

Less School Overhead (0.0414)

Less Personal Costs (Salary + AIT Tax,

Provident Fund, ISF, Social Security)

Add PI Time Recovery, PI

Surplus/Deficit, PI Scholarship

TOTAL Net

2009 1,802,029 630,710 74,604 621,479 167,706 307,530

2010 5,079,264 1,777,742 210,282 1,187,916 0 1,903,324

2011 5,855,728 2,342,291 242,427 1,187,916 0 2,083,094

2012 5,010,408 2,004,163 207,431 1,441,350 0 1,357,464

2013 3,888,699 1,555,480 160,992 1,625,354 43,616 503,257

2014* 1,698,334 679,334 70,311 949,086 136,251 -136,648

* As on 28 July 2014

Annex: Summary of employment & academic/professional involvement (as on July 2014)

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Affiliated Faculty Jan 2007 – Aug 2009

Adjunct Faculty Sept 2009 – Aug 2010

Senior Instructor Sept 2010 – May 2012

Assistant Professor June 2012 – continuing

Chair

1 PhD Chair

1 PhD

Chair

2 PhD Chair

1 PhD

Member

School Academic Matters Committee

Member

Working group for development of new Masters Degree program

PhD External Examiner

Tribhuvan Uni., Nepal PhD External Examiner

TERI Uni., India

Projects’ PI

Various Projects, independently managed

Coordinator

ABM/ASE

Teaching full course independently

Independently supervise both Masters and Doctoral students

Lead and manage sponsored projects as the Principal Investigator

Chair

7 Masters Chair

9 Masters

Chair

8 Masters Chair

11 Masters

Chair

7 Masters

Chair CoChair

2 PhD 3 PhD

Member

Steering Committee, AWARE Center

Member

UGPRC

Chair

2 PhD

Coordinator

Biosystems Engineering UG Program, SERD

Secretary-General

Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering

Vice President

Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering

Project Proposals Reviewer (2 calls)

US-Israel Binational Agri R&D Fund

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ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

POLICY AND PROCEDURE STATEMENT

Reference PA Issued By PRESIDENT

Section 1 Responsible Officer VPAA

Personnel Affairs Serial No. 2-5 Date Issued 14 June 2006

No. of Pages 7 Date Revised 12 September 2012

TITLE: FACULTY EVALUATION CRITERIA

I. PURPOSE

1. To set forth the evaluation criteria for faculty evaluation and the conditions and qualifications for appointment and promotion to the various ranks.

2. The evaluation process at AIT serves the purposes of advising the Institute on

the suitability of candidates for promotion and contract renewal and of providing feedback to the candidate on his/her performance in research, pedagogy, and service. The Institute uses the evaluation process to encourage and reward academic excellence and to rectify mediocrity and marginal contribution in a fair and constructive manner.

II. CONDITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AND

PROMOTION

A. Lecturer

1. A faculty member is appointed to the rank of Lecturer if he/she

possesses a doctoral degree with professional knowledge and two

years’ experience in the related field. He/she should have good

communication skills in English both in written and spoken. A

candidate for this rank must be creative with an ability to adapt to a

multi-culture setting in order to handle students of different

nationalities.

2. A Lecturer is appointed in order to participate in the educational and

research programs of the Institute. A Lecturer will be expected to

teach, advise students and serve as a member or chairperson of master

degree student program committees. A Lecturer may also serve as a

member of a doctoral program committee, but not as a chair.

3. A Lecturer must serve at least two years in the rank of Lecturer

before he/she is considered for the rank of Assistant Professor. He/She

will be evaluated by the Faculty Evaluation Panel and will be required

to give a seminar.

PA-1-2-5: FACULTY EVALUATION GUIDELINES

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B. Professorial Ranks

1. An earned doctoral degree from a reputable institution is required for

all professorial ranks.

2. The three ranks can be thought of as a continuum of performance from

potential to actual – potential at the Assistant Professor level to actual

at the Professor level.

3. Assistant Professor

i. A member of faculty is appointed to the rank of Assistant

Professor if there is promise of his/her development toward the

rank of Associate Professor. A strong academic record should

be present and there should be a clear indication that he/she has

the aptitudes of a successful faculty member and will grow in

stature and eventually qualify for the rank of Associate

Professor. A candidate for this rank must have at least, two

years of teaching/research experience and must show promise

of successful research and scholarship. At least two research

papers in refereed international journals, including publications

resulting from his/her doctoral dissertation, may be accepted as

evidence of such promise.

ii. A faculty member may not serve more than eight years at the

rank of Assistant Professor.

4. Associate Professor

An Associate Professor should demonstrate mature and independent

scholarship. Research and pedagogy should indicate creativity,

significance and effectiveness. It should be emphasized that in all

cases the candidate for promotion must have publications in

internationally recognized refereed journals of high stature or have

published one or more textbooks with a leading press. The required

number of publications shall be a function of their quality and

significance.

5. Professor

The rank of Professor at AIT is given only to those having made

significant internationally recognized contributions in research,

pedagogy, or their profession and who have demonstrated leadership in

the Institute, their profession, or their field. Candidates to this rank

must demonstrate that their research, pedagogical, or professional

contributions have had a significant impact on the advancement of

knowledge. Isolated contributions are not sufficient; rather candidates

must show evidence of significant sustained contribution.


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III. EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. Candidates for promotion and contract renewal are evaluated in the three

broad areas of research, pedagogy, and service. To be considered for

promotion, a faculty member must demonstrate above average competence

and professional accomplishments in all three areas and must excel in at least

one of pedagogy, research, or service to the candidate’s profession.

2. In all three areas, AIT attaches great significance to the ability to co-operate.

This includes the capacity to work jointly with colleagues. In this regard, it is

important for faculty members to be present on campus for a sufficient amount

of time each week to allow for interaction with colleagues. A faculty member

may also show ability to cooperate in interaction with the public and private

sectors.

3. In addition, the financial well-being of the Institute demands that each faculty

member contributes sufficiently to the generation of revenue. This is

primarily in the form of tuition from teaching and overhead from sponsored

projects, including research, training, and consulting.

A. Research

In general, quality is more important than quantity, although there must be

sufficient quantity to provide evidence of a significant level of scholarly

productivity.

Several factors serve as measures of the quality of a scholarly record.

a) The impact of research can be measured by the number of citations to a

candidate’s published work.

b) The quality of the journals in which the individual publishes can be

measured by the impact factors of the journals. For books the quality

of the publisher and particularly the popularity as indicated by the

number of editors/reprints is important.

c) An important measure of the significance of research comes in the

form of comments from external evaluators who are internationally

recognized scholars in the candidates’ field. External evaluators play a

key role by providing a degree of objectivity, independent of any

institutional, political, or financial factors, and expert assessment of the

significance and impact of a faculty member’s work.

d) Outside funding of research from prestigious foundations and institutes

can be viewed as a significant part of the research record, depending

on the relative size of the grant and the significance of the questions

posed.


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e) The composition of the portfolio of published works also matters. A

collection of good, but unconnected articles, may not produce the same

sense of impact that a set of articles advancing a coherent line of

scholarship would. It is not unprecedented, though, for faculty to shift

scholarly areas of focus. The personal statement provided by the

candidate is, therefore, a very important guide to the significance of

each scholarly piece and their connection to each other.

f) Another issue is the connection of published work to the dissertation.

Highly regarded articles from the dissertation do count, but not as

much as highly regarded articles reflecting scholarship beyond the

dissertation.

g) The scholarly record should provide clear evidence of independent

thinking and research. Thus, although many junior scholars continue

to do some collaborative work with a former Ph.D. or postdoctoral

advisor, it is important to establish a record of growing independence

from former advisors.

h) Invitations to talk at other universities and prestigious events add to the

scholarly record but generally play a relatively minor role independent

of other measures of the scholarly record.

i) AIT values the ability to collaborate, so coauthored articles are an

important factor. It is, however, necessary to identify the contributions

of the candidate to these articles. A significant portion of the overall

research record should include articles and works to which the

candidate has made the primary conceptual contributions.

B. Pedagogy

Pedagogy includes teaching/learning, student research supervision,

pedagogical development, and publications of a pedagogical nature.

The following factors are considered in evaluation of pedagogical

performance:

a) Teaching/learning effectiveness. In the area of teaching/learning, the

candidate should demonstrate mastery of knowledge in the areas

taught, competency in organization and presentation of course

materials, conscientiousness and fairness in relationships with students,

skill in instruction, and commitment to developing better approaches to

teaching/learning.

b) Teaching load. This includes the number of courses taught and their

enrollments.


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c) Student research. The number and quality of student research study

projects, theses, and dissertations supervised.

d) Student course evaluations. At a minimum, candidates are expected to

have numeric scores above 3.0 on the typical 5-point scale. Special

interest is placed on evaluations of the instructor’s contribution to the

class, the overall quality of the class, and, especially, the amount

students learned.

e) Peer teaching evaluations. It is best if the file includes peer reviews

from several different faculty colleagues. Especially in cases of

interdisciplinary courses, it may be useful to have peer reviews by

faculty in different disciplines.

f) Courses co-taught with other instructors from either within or outside

AIT.

g) Mentoring record. A very important part of our teaching/learning

responsibilities takes place outside of any specific course. The

advising of students is a significant contribution to the teaching/

learning mission of the Institute.

h) Initiation and participation in curriculum development (e.g. new

courses, new programs, flexible degree programs).

i) Demonstrated effectiveness in the development and use of innovative

methods in teaching/learning.

j) Publications of a pedagogical nature (e.g. textbooks, articles on

pedagogical techniques).

k) Formal personal pedagogical development. This includes participation

in workshops and short courses on pedagogy.

C. Service

Communities thrive when all members contribute to the common good. Thus

we expect that candidates will have been involved in the life of the Institute, of

the local and regional community, and of their professional associations.

a) Professional Service. Impact on and acceptance in the profession as

measured by dissemination in scholarly and professional journals.

Leadership in policy and program development in professional

organizations. Participation in organizational responses to policy,

practice, or structural issues, which affect the field. Holding

significant elective or appointed offices. Receipt of awards or citations

for professional contributions. Organization of training courses,

conferences, seminars, and workshops.


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b) Community Service. Serving on program committees. Consulting

activities. Refereeing of journal articles, books, grant proposals, etc.

Serving as external examiner.

c) Institute Service. Committee service. Administrative service.

Promotion and marketing.

D. Personal Statement. The personal statement is a self-reflection by a faculty

member of his/her work. The reflective statement should indicate what the

faculty member thinks of his/her most important accomplishments and the

significance of the accomplishments in achieving Field of Study, School,

institutional, and/or professional goals. The faculty member may organize

his/her reflective statement under these categories: pedagogy, research, and

service and outreach, and indicate time spent on each activity and specify

which activity or activities he/she has excelled. The faculty member should

also explain how he/she integrated pedagogy, research, and service and

outreach to achieve synergy and balance. The faculty member may illustrate

how his/her one activity has benefited other activity/activities; for example,

how research has benefited pedagogy and teaching/learning and vice versa.

The faculty member may state how the earlier feedback from the Faculty

Evaluation Panel/President helped him/her to improve quality of his/her work.

The faculty member should indicate a plan of his/her future portfolio of

activities and the expected impact.

The personal statement should not exceed two pages in length.

IV. CRITERIA FOR CONTRACT RENEWAL

Contract renewal requires a continued level of performance consistent with that

required for promotion to the faculty member’s current rank. In addition, each faculty

member is expected to have generated sufficient revenue over the previous contract

period to at least equal his/her salary cost over that period. This includes revenue

from teaching and overhead from sponsored projects, including research, training, and

consulting.


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Modification History:

1st Revision 20 June 2012

Reviewed By:

AIT Management Team (12 September 2012, 20 June 2012, 13

June 2012, 16 May 2012)

Academic Senate (25 July 2012)

2nd

Revision

Related Policies

PA-1-1-1 – Employment of Faculty: General Work Regulations

PA-1-2-1 – Procedure for Recruitment and Appointment of Direct-Hire Faculty

PA-1-2-2 – Procedure for Evaluation of Faculty for Promotion

PA-1-2-3 – Procedure for Evaluation of Faculty for Contract Renewal

Keywords

Rationale for Revisions:

(20 June 2012 / 13 June 2012 / 16 May 2012, AITMT)

Discontinue the position of Instructor.

Developed criteria for the rank of Lecturer linked with the professorial ranks

as a continuum of performance.

Required a more comprehensive personal statement.

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ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

POLICY AND PROCEDURE STATEMENT

Reference PA Issued By PRESIDENT

Section 1 Responsible Officer VPAA

Personnel Affairs Serial No. 2-2 Date Issued 14 June 2006

No. of Pages 6 Date Revised 13 June 2012

TITLE: PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATION OF FACULTY

FOR PROMOTION

I. PURPOSE

To set forth the procedures for evaluation of faculty for promotion.

II. PROCEDURE

1. Twice per year the Faculty Evaluation Panel (FEP) (see PA-1-2-4 for the

panel’s Terms of Reference) issues a call for applications for promotion to all

faculty members.

2. The processing of each promotion case is initiated within the School in which

the faculty member holds his/her primary appointment. Faculty members,

including School Deans and/or equivalent positions, wishing to be considered

for promotion must submit a letter and all required documentation to the Vice

President for Academic Affairs (VPAA), with a copy of the letter sent to the

concerned School Dean, within four weeks of the call for applications.

3. All promotion cases within the School are handled by a standing School

Promotions Committee consisting of all faculty members holding the rank of

Professor with primary appointment in that School. The committee is chaired

by the Dean.

4. When a School does not have sufficient number of professors, the School

Promotions Committee will be supplemented with professors from outside the

School/Institute.

5. The faculty members of the evaluated faculty member’s thematic area

(including faculty members familiar with the academic contribution of the

evaluated faculty) are requested to provide their assessment of the candidate

and the Dean collects and summarizes the individual assessments for

presentation to the Promotions Committee.

6. The School conducts an assessment to determine whether the strengths of the

case warrant soliciting external evaluations. The School Promotions

Committee shall meet and issue a recommendation within four months after

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receiving the complete required documentation from the faculty members

wishing to be considered for promotion. A positive recommendation requires

a positive vote from a simple majority of the committee members present.

i) Upon positive recommendation, the case, with all current

documentation, is transmitted to the VPAA in order to obtain external

evaluations. The School Promotions Committee is responsible for the

organization, accuracy and completeness of all materials submitted.

ii) Upon negative recommendation, the Dean communicates the result to

the candidate, along with specific recommendations that will help the

candidate progress towards promotion.

7. The promotion cases of School Deans and/or equivalent positions are handled

by the VPAA in consultation with a faculty member of Professor rank of the

evaluated Dean’s thematic area or an external expert familiar with the

academic field of the evaluated Dean (replacing the standing School

Promotions Committee).

8. The promotion cases of Associate Professors in the School, where the Dean is

in the rank of Associate Professor and where there is only one Professor or

none, will be handled by the VPAA in consultation with the School Professor

or a faculty member of the evaluated faculty member’s thematic area or an

external expert familiar with the academic field of the evaluated faculty

member.

9. Upon receiving a positive recommendation as per the procedure laid down in

points 2. to 8. above for promotion cases to the rank of Professor, the VPAA

will solicit written evaluations from external experts. (See Section IV and

Annex 1 below for specification of the number of evaluations required and the

content of the letter soliciting the evaluations.)

10. Once all external letters of evaluation are received, the VPAA schedules the

cases for promotion to the rank of Professor to be considered at the next

available FEP meeting and informs the School Dean, as well as the School’s

representative for the case. Cases for promotion to the rank of Professor shall

be heard only by the FEP members holding the rank of Professor.

11. Upon receiving a positive recommendation from the School for cases for

promotion to the rank of Associate Professor, the VPAA schedules the case to

be considered at the next available FEP meeting and informs the School

Dean, as well as the School’s representative for the case.

12. At the hearing, the case is presented to the FEP by the chosen representative.

After a period of discussion with the representative, the FEP goes into closed

session, debates the merits of the case, and votes on the case. A case must

receive a positive vote from two-thirds of the committee members present and

eligible to vote on that case in order to pass. The FEP writes a summary of its

recommendation, discussing the strengths and weaknesses of the case and

justifying its decision. In the case of a split vote, a report prepared by the


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panel members holding a minority point of view may also be included. The

FEP shall issue a recommendation within two months after receiving the

School Promotions Committee’s recommendation.

i) In the case of a negative recommendation, the VPAA communicates

the result to the candidate along with specific recommendations that

will help the candidate progress towards promotion, with copies

furnished to the School Dean and the President.

ii) In the case of a positive recommendation, the panel’s recommendation

along with all case documents are transmitted to the President for

his/her consideration, with a copy furnished to the School Dean.

13. In the case of negative action by the President, the VPAA and School Dean

are informed by the President’s Office. The President’s Office issues a letter

informing the candidate along with specific recommendations that will help

move the candidate closer to promotion.

14. In the case of positive action by the President for promotion to the rank of

Associate Professor, the President’s Office informs the VPAA and the School

Dean and issues a letter to the candidate.

15. In the case of positive action by the President for promotion to the rank of

Professor, the President’s decision along with all case documents are

transmitted to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees for their

consideration.

16. In the case of positive action by the Executive Committee, the President’s

Office informs the VPAA and the School Dean and issues a letter to the

candidate.

17. In the case of negative action by the Executive Committee, the VPAA and

School Dean are informed by the President’s Office. The President’s Office

sends a letter informing the candidate along with specific recommendations

that will help the candidate progress towards promotion.

III. COMMUNICATION WITH THE CANDIDATE AND CAMPUS COMMUNITY

1. In the case of negative recommendation or action at any point in the

promotion process, the Dean shall provide the candidate with a summary of

the institute and/or School decision and with specific recommendations that

will help move the faculty member closer to promotion. The

recommendations should point out areas of strength, identify areas requiring

further development, and recommend strategies for achieving the needed

improvement.

2. In the case of negative recommendation or action at any point in the

promotion process for a School Dean, the VPAA shall provide the Dean with a

summary of the institute and/or external experts’ decision and with specific


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recommendations that will help move the Dean closer to promotion. The

recommendations should point out areas of strength, identify areas requiring

further development, and recommend strategies for achieving the needed

improvement.

3. In the case of conclusive positive action on a promotion case, the candidate’s

curriculum vitae, as submitted for evaluation, shall be posted on the FEP web

page. CVs will be Internet-published, while the anonymous external

evaluations will be Intranet-published.

IV. EXTERNAL EVALUATION

1. External evaluations will not be solicited for Assistant Professors considered

for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor. (See Section V on Appeals

below.)

2. For promotion or appointment to the rank of Professor, letters from at least

five external evaluators are required.

3. The choice of external evaluators and all communication with them is the

responsibility of the VPAA.

4. The packet sent to the external evaluators should include the candidate’s

curriculum vitae in the standard format (see PA-1-2-6 Format for the

Promotion and Contract Renewal Document), copies of selected publications,

and the standard cover letter (Annex 1 below).

V. APPEALS

Faculty candidates who feel that their case was not given fair treatment have the right

to appeal the decision. Appeals must be made in writing within 30 days of

notification of the decision. In the appeals hearing, all concerned parties (Faculty

Evaluation Panel; School Promotions Committee) should have representation.

1. Appeal of a negative decision at the School level is made to the VPAA who

shall schedule the case to be considered by the FEP.

2. Appeal of a negative decision by the FEP is made to the President.

In the case of an appeal, external evaluations from at least three external evaluators

may be solicited for Assistant Professors considered for promotion to the rank of

Associate Professor.


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VI. RE-APPLICATIONS

1. In case of internal rejection (either by the Dean/School Promotions Committee

or by the VPAA/Faculty Evaluations Panel), the applicant can only resubmit

his/her application after a lapse of one year from the date of rejection.

2. In case of negative recommendations by external reviewers, the applicant can

resubmit his/her application after a lapse of two years from the date of

rejection.

Modification History:

1st Revision 27 July 2006

Reviewed By:

AIT Management Team (13 June 2012, 16 May 2012, 18 April

2012)

Academic Senate (25 April 2012)

VPAA; Decision Meeting

2nd

Revision

3rd

Revision

23 August 2006

19 January 2007

4th

Revision 6 July 2011 (AITMT)

5th

Revision 13 June 2012

Related Policies

PA-1-1-1 – Employment of Faculty: General Work Regulations

PA-1-2-4 – Institute Faculty Evaluation Panel Terms of Reference

PA-1-2-5 – Faculty Evaluation Guidelines

PA-1-2-6 – Format for the Promotion and Contract Renewal Document

Keywords

Rationale for Revisions:

(13 June 2012 / 16 May 2012, AITMT)

Revised evaluation process: when School Deans are considered for promotion;

and when a School does not have sufficient number of Professors.

Revised the cover letter to external evaluators

Establishment and refinement of procedures

(6 July 2011, AITMT)

New School management structure (with effect from 1 September 2011).

Extension of application period.

Nomination of qualified faculty.

School’s full assessment at the onset.

No external evaluations for Assistant Professors considered for promotion to

the rank of Associate Professor (but may be solicited in the case of appeals).

Representation in appeals hearing.

(7 June 2011, AITMT)

Timeframe for School Promotions Committee and Faculty Evaluation Panel’s

issuance of recommendations.

Publication of CVs and external evaluations.

Re-submission of applications.


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Annex 1

COVER LETTER TO EXTERNAL EVALUATORS

Dear Professor ________ :

Dr. _________ is being considered for promotion to professor in the _____ program in the

School of ____. The institute faculty evaluation panel seeks your confidential evaluation of

the materials Dr. __________ has submitted for consideration, and your conclusion as to

whether these materials establish a record of (a) research, scholarship, and professional

activities, (b) pedagogical qualifications, and (c) service that warrants promotion to this rank

at an institution of AIT’s caliber. I am forwarding to you the materials submitted for review.

Please use these materials as the basis for your evaluation and conclusion. Please note that

this is a request for evaluation, not a request for endorsement or recommendation. As such,

the use of superlatives without analysis or mention of specific indicators that support such

assessments will not be helpful in our deliberations. We would particularly value your

assessment of the quality and originality of Dr. _____’s work and the impact it has had on the

field. A copy of our criteria for promotion is enclosed to aid you in your assessment.

In your response, we also ask that you indicate the nature and length of your acquaintance

with Dr. ________ .

We highly regard your support, and request you to provide us with a brief resume for our

record and further reference.

External reviews are an integral and critical part of the review process for promotion at AIT.

We recognize the burden this request entails and sincerely thank you for your willingness to

undertake such a time-consuming task.

We would appreciate receiving your review at your earliest convenience, and if possible by

__________ (date).

Sincerely,

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Enclosures: Institute criteria for promotion

Institute procedure for promotion

materials forwarded for review

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