M.Sc. : G.B. Pant University Of Agriculture And Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
Ph.D : ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
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PG School, Faculty Disciplines : Agricultural Engineering
No. of Students Guided : - M.Sc : M. Tech (04 completed ) , 01 under guidance
Ph.D : 01 (completed) : 04 (under Guidance)
Top 10 Publications having NAAS rating 6 and above with first or corresponding author only
- Chowdhury, M., Khura, T.K., *Parray, R.A., Upadhyay, P.K., Kushwaha, H.L., Lama, A. and Kushwah, A., 2025. Multi-vegetation indices based handheld device for precise nitrogen assessment and prescription in direct seeded rice. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 229, p.109886. [IF. 7.7, NAAS Rating 13.7]
- Swain, S. S., Khura, T.K., Chobhe, K. A., Rajput, J., Bandyopadhyay, K., Sahoo, P. K., Parray, R. A., & Malkani, P. (2024). Modelling and optimization of urea super granule (USG) placement depth in paddy cultivation under check basin irrigation using HYDRUS-2D model. Soil and Tillage Research, 241, 106104. [IF: 6.1; NAAS Rating 12.5]
- Bhalekar, D. G., *Parray, R. A., Mani, I., Kushwaha, H., Khura, T. K., Sarkar, S. K., Lande, S. D. & Verma, M. K. (2023). Ultrasonic sensor-based automatic control volume sprayer for pesticides and growth regulators application in vineyards. Smart Agricultural Technology, 4, 100232. [IF: 6.3; NAAS Rating 12.3]
- Kumari, K., *Parray, R., Basavaraj., Godara S., Mani, I., Kumar, R., Khura, T., Sarkar, S., Ranjan, R., & Mirzakhaninafchi, H. (2024). Spectral Sensor based device for real time detection and severity estimation of Groundnut Bud Necrosis Virus in Tomato. Journal of Field Robotics, 1-15 DOI: 10.1002/rob.22391[IF: 4.2; NAAS Rating 10.2]
- *Chowdhury, M., Khura, T. K., Upadhyay, P. K., Parray, R. A., Kushwaha, H. L., Singh, C., & Mani, I. (2024). Assessing vegetation indices and productivity across nitrogen gradients: a comparative study under transplanted and direct-seeded rice. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 8, 1351414. [IF: 4.7; NAAS Rating 10.7]
- Anand, R., *Parray, R.A., Mani, I., Khura, T.K., Kushwaha, H., Sharma, B.B., Sarkar, S. and Godara, S., 2024. Spectral data driven machine learning classification models for real time leaf spot disease detection in brinjal crops. European Journal of Agronomy, 161, p.127384. [IF: 4.5; NAAS Rating 10.5]
- Anand, R; *Parray, R.A., Mani, I., Khura. T.K., Kushwaha, H.L., Sharma, B.B; Sarkar,S., Godara, S. (2024) A Multi-Modal Approach for Enhanced Disease Management in Cauliflower Crops: Integration of Spectral Sensors, Machine Learning Models, and Site- Specific Sprayer Technology. Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FASE-2024572 [IF: 3.6; NAAS Rating 9.6]
- *Mirzakhaninafchi, H., Mani, I., Hasan, M., Nafchi, A. M., Parray, R. A., & Kumar, D. (2022). Development of Prediction Models for Soil Nitrogen Management Based on Electrical Conductivity and Moisture Content. Sensors, 22(18), 6728.[NAAS Rating: 9.576] [IF: 3.187; NAAS Rating 9.35]
- Patil, R., Aradwad, P., Arun, T V., *Parray, R A. 2024. Enhancing mango quality control: A novel approach to spongy tissue inspection through image clustering and machine learning models via X‐ray imaging, Journal of Food Process Engineering, 47(6), e14664. [IF: 3.0; NAAS Rating 9.0
- Shivashimpar,A., *Parray,R, A., Mani, i., Kushwaha, H, L., Lande, S., Mirzakhaninafchi,H., Khura, T., Sarkar,S., Pandey, R (2022). On-Farm Cropping Sensor-Based Smart Device for Cutting Energy Measurement of Cereal Crops. Agronomy Journal https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21225 [NAAS Rating : 8.84; IF:2.65]
Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (Upto Five) :
- Patent Granted : Powered Integral Equipment (Patent No.490756)
- Patent Granted : UAN cum seed applicator (Patent No.544047)
- Precision paddy direct seeder (Commercialized)
- Control volume sprayer for vineyards (Technology Certified by ICAR)
- Field performance measuring apparatus for farm implement(Patent filled) and Technology certified by ICAR
Awards / Recognitions / Fellowship (Upto Five) :
- Agriculture Today Group Young Scientist Award (2023) for significant contribution in precision agriculture and sensor based plant disease detection.
- ISAE Distinguished Service Award (2022)
- AIASA Young Scientist Award (2021)
- 2022: ISTE National Award for Guidance to Best M.Tech Thesis
2021: ISTE National Award for Guidance to Best M.Tech Thesis
- 2016 : ISAE TAFE Gold Medal for Outstanding Ph.D.
2012: ISTE National Award for Best M.Tech Thesis in Agricultural Engineering