BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Amol S. Ghadge is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Engineering at the School of Engineering and Technology, DYP-ATU, Talsande (M.S.). He holds a B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering and an M.Tech in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering from Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola, and Maharashtra. He earned his Ph.D. in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering from Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli. With three years of experience in teaching and research, Dr. Ghadge was awarded the prestigious Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj National Research Fellowship-2020 (SARTHI) by the Government of Maharashtra for his doctoral studies. He received the Young Agriculture Scientist Award 2025 at Krishithon, Nashik. He received the Research Excellence Award 2024 Institution of scholars .He is a Life Member of several professional bodies, including the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), the Society for Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA) at Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.), the Agricultural Doctorates Association (ADA) at MPKV, Rahuri (M.H.), and the International e-magazine Just Agriculture – The Future of Agri Innovation. He also serves on the Editorial Board of Just Agriculture. He has completed an International Training and Certification Course on “Agricultural Drones: Revolutionizing the Future of Agriculture.” His academic achievements include the publication of one book with an international publisher, 18 research papers in reputed journals, and 8 popular articles in regional newspapers and magazines. He has also participated in two international conferences, one national conference, and an online training program.

EXPERTISE INFORMATION​

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

UG: B.Tech Agril Engg. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola 2017

PG: M.Tech (Farm Machinery and Power Engineering), Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola 2019

Ph.D. Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli 2024

  • Industry Experience: 10 Month

     

  • Teaching Experience: 2 yrs

Publications: 2
1. Adarsh Kolekar, Amol S. Ghadge (2025). Development and performance evaluation of engine operated walk type sprayer. International Journal of Research in Agronomy SP-8(11): 205-211
2. Amol Khadake, Dr. Jayant Ghatage, Dr. SB Patil, Dr. AM Gore, Dr. SV Wandkar, Dr. SV Pathak, Er. Amol S Ghadge (2024). Recent innovation and design of root crop harvestor: A review, International Journal of Research in Agronomy 2024; SP-7(8): 343-348
Journal Publications: 18
1. A. S. Ghadge S. H. Thakare A. K. Kamble (2020). Development of Tractor Operated Seed Ferti Drill-Cum-Weedicide Applicator. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. Volume 9, Number 2 pp-634-640, Feb 2020
2. Zilpilwar, S.R., Kalbande, S.R., Ghadge, A.S., Development of Solar Cum Hand Operated Hybrid Knapsack Sprayer for Vegetable crops, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. SPI: 6(3): 748-756 (2018).
3. Patil, S. A., V. P. Khambalkar, A. S. Ghadge, S. H. Thakare and Karale, D. S. 2020. Design of Small Tractor Operated in-situ Crop Residue Disintegrator. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 9(02): 2683-2688.
4. S.S. Gujar, S.H. Thakare, A.S. Ghadge. Development Of Small Tractor Operated Folding Type Stubble Collector. Multilogic In Science. Volume 8 Special Issue A pp.-77-79, 2019.
5. Ghadge, A.S., Karale, I.S., Penshanwar, P.P., & T.D. Rahane (2020). Development and Performance Evaluation of Manually Operated Multipurpose Farm Tool, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 8(1), 234-239.
6. Thakur, A., A. Waghmode, A. S. Ghadge, A. B. Ghule and Patel, R. 2020. Comparative Performance Evaluation of Metering Devices of Planters. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 9(03): 1906-1915.
7. Waghmode, A. S., A. S. Ghadge, A. B. Ghule, V. Fatale, A. Kolekar and Sawashe, S. 2020. Development of Power Operated Pea Sheller. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 9(03): 2691-2698.
8. Ghadge, A.S., N.D. Patil, A. J. Chopade, D.M. Rathi and Alaspure, A.V. 2020. Development and Performance of Dual Purpose Cook Stove. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 9(06): 1448-1454.
9. Dr. SV Pathak, Dr. PU Shahare, Er. AS Ghadge. Challenges of sustainable agriculture development in India. The Pharma Innovation Journal 2021; SP-10(6): 52-56
10. MM Soyam, MM Deshmukh, SH Thakare, SK Thakare, SS Karhale and AS Ghadge. Design and development of bund cutter for paddy cultivation. The Pharma Innovation Journal 2022; SP-11(6): 2879-2882.
11. Mukesh M Soyam, MM Deshmukh, Amol S Ghadge, Performance evaluation of bund cutter for paddy cultivation,The Pharma Innovation Journal 2022; SP-11(7): 873-878.
12. Amit Gurav, Amol Ghadge Engineering and Scientific International Journal (ESIJ). Volume 9, Issue 2, April – June 2022.
13. Amol S Ghadge, PU Shahare, KG Dhande, Orchard spraying systems for unmanned aerial vehicles: A review.The Pharma Innovation Journal 2022; 11(12): 1438-1443
14. Vaibhav A Khirodkar, AK Dave, Dr. SH Thakare, RK Naik and AS Ghadge. Performance evaluation of flame thrower for weeding in wide row crops. The Pharma Innovation Journal 2022; SP-11(9): 3103-3109
15. Rohit G Butale, PH Bakane, UH Khobragade, SR Sakkalkar, AS Ghadge. A review on automation in food processing using Arduino. The Pharma Innovation Journal 2023; 12(6): 4680-4682.
Conference Publications:1
1. S.S. Gujar, S.H. Thakare, A.S. Ghadge. Development Of Small Tractor Operated Folding Type Stubble Collector. Multilogic In Science. Volume 8 Special Issue A pp.-77-79, 2019.

Books:
1. Development of Solar Cum Hand Operated Hybrid Knapsack Sprayer for Vegetable Crops, Lambert Publication

UG: 08

  1. Farm Power and Machinery management
  2. Field Operation and Maintenance of tractor and farm machinery
  3. Farm machinery and equipment-II
  4. Theory of Machine
  5. Machine Design
  6. Tractor and farm Machinery Operation and Maintenance
  7. Precision Agriculture and system Management
  8. Tractor and Farm Machinery Design
  9. Renewable Power Sources

PG: 04

  1. Precision Agriculture
  2. Machinery for precision Agriculture
  3. Biomass energy and conversion Technologies
  4. Renewable Energy Technologies
  5. Testing and Evaluation of Agricultural Equipment
  • PG Students: Ongoing: 1

Awards: 04

  1. Best article award Fruits and vegetable spoilage detectors Agriculture and food e-Newsletter, ISSN: 2581:8317
  2. First prize with Gold medal and Merit certificate (University Level) Development of an orchard spraying system for UAV AVISHKAR – 2022-2023
  3. Research Excellence Award-2025, Institution of Scholars Journal of Institution of Scholars, Karnataka
  4. Young Agriculture Scientist Award 2025, Krishithon Nashik 2025 (MH)
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