Dr. Hifjur Raheman
FELLOW, ELECTED 2021

Born in Arakhapalli, Khurda, Odisha, India on 4th May 1962. Educated at Govt. Boys’ High School, Unit-1, Bhubaneswar, 1972-77; B. J. B. College, Bhubaneswar, 1977-79; Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 1979-83, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 1983-84; Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok 1987-91; B.Sc (Agricultural Engineering & Tech.) 1983; M.Tech. 1984; Doctor of Engineering 1991.

Professor (Higher Administrative Grade), Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, 2018 to date.

Scientist, 1985-87, Assistant Director, 1991-97 and Assistant Professor, 1997-1999, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar; Assistant Professor, 1999-2004, Associate Professor, 2004-2010, Professor, 2010-2018, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal.

Awards/Honours: Certificate of Merit for the best research paper published in the Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A, 1996-97; Gold Medal for presentation of the paper in 46th Annual Session of Orissa Engineering Congress held at Bhubaneswar, 2001; Er. K. C. Das Memorial award (Gold Medal) for the best research paper, The Institution of Engineers (India) Orissa State Centre, 2002; Jyoti Award, Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), 2010-11; Chaired the session on Agricultural Engineering and Technology at the 2nd International Conference on Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, held at Hyderabad from Feb 03-05, 2014; Best session paper award in the International Conference on Advances in Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, held at Singapore from March 29-30, 2015; Commendation Medal by the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE) for outstanding contribution in the field of Farm Machinery and Power, 2015. Agricultural Engineering Division Prize by the Institution of Engineers (India) for the best research paper published in the Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A, 2015-16; Featured among the World top 2% Scientist as per Research Publication Output, surveyed by Stanford University, USA, 2020.

Fellow: The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata

Research Areas: Combination and renewable energy operated machinery, sensors for precision farming, traction improvement of tractors and power tillers

Address: Professor, Agricultural & Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, W.B.;; [Tel: Off. (03222)-283160; Res. (03222)-283161 Cell: 9434704801; Email: hifjur@agfe.iitkgp.ac.in; rahemanh@gmail.com]