Dr. MANOJ K PATEL

Principal Scientist, Manufacturing Science and Instrumentation (MSI)

Agri Instrumentation, Electrostatic Spraying Technology, Air Purification and Pollution Abatement, Food Safety & Nutrition, Aerial Electrostatic Spraying, Social Innovations

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Brief Profile

Dr. Manoj K. Patel has received his B.Tech degree from NIT Jamshedpur and completed his PhD from Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR). He is currently working as Principal Scientist in Manufacturing Science and Instrumentation (MSI), CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh. Dr. Patel has started his research career in charged particulate technology, electro-hydrodynamics of liquid sprays and aerodynamics of charged particulate matter. His current research interests are electrostatic liquid atomization, electrostatic spraying technology, airborne charged particulate technology for and air-pollution abatement, electrostatic spraying for surface decontamination and effective disinfection and sanitization, food safety and nutrition, nanogenrators, precision agriculture, autonomous robotic systems for agricultural tasks, UAVs and aerial electrostatic spraying.

Dr. Patel has three (03) patents, one (01) design patent, 16 research articles in refereed journals and 11 conference papers. He is a project leader of various national and international projects funded by USISTEF, DST, CSIR, Govt. of India and private foundation and industries. He has transferred eight (08) technology know-how to various industries for commercial production and created three (03) startups. He is a recipient of COVID-19 Ignition Grant 2020 by USISTEF in collaboration with Rite Water solutions (I) Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur and University of Florida. He has been selected for the 7th BRICS Young Scientist Forum/Conclave for the year 2022. Dr. Patel has received several awards, the most prominent are: Prestigious CSIR Young Scientist Award 2020, IETE-Hari Ramji Toshniwal Award 2020, Shushila Sharma New Idea Award 2020, IEI Young Engineers Award 2019, NRDC National Societal Innovation Award 2017, Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) Award 2016, SKOCH Smart Technology Award 2015 and Order-of-Merit Award 2015. He is a recipient of Post Graduate Research Program for Engineers (PGRPE) Fellowship, from CSIR (2010-2012) and TATA Cummins Meritorious Scholarship from TATA CUMMINS (2009-2010).

Dr. Patel is a Fellow of Indian Social Science Academy (ISSA) and The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE). He is a member of various professional societies such as National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), The Electrostatic Society of America (ESA), Vigyan Bharati (VIBHA), The Institution of Engineers (IEI), Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) etc. At a very young age, he has shown his leadership qualities and served as a member of advisory board of World Space Council and Biostandups. He is serving as an External Member, Board of Studies (BOS), National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur.

Current Work Area

Dr. Patel has started his research career in charged particulate technology, electro-hydrodynamics of liquid sprays and aerodynamics of charged particulate matter. Currently, He is working in the following research domains:
  • Electrostatic disinfection and sanitization: Electrostatically charged sprays are more effective and efficient to sanitize and disinfect the public places against the COVID-19.
  • Food safety and nutrition: It is a mission mode project which aims to provide food and consumer safety solutions primarily to increase the shelf-life and nutritional value.
  • Environmental pollution and smog control: Electrostatic spraying based dust mitigation and environment protection device which suppresses the dust particles very efficiently since charged droplets of opposite polarity combine with charged foreign particles present in the environment and settle down on the ground very efficiently and effectively.
  • Automation and mechanization in agriculture: Working on autonomous robotic systems for agricultural tasks such as targeted and controlled delivery of pesticides for greenhouse spraying, canopy mapping and health monitoring.
  • Aerial Spraying: It’s a multifunctional device which can be used for aerial spraying. Initially, we are working on aerial spraying of pesticides and aerial spraying for dust mitigation, locust swarm control, environment pollution control and protection.
  • Electrostatic spraying technology for agricultural applications: An air-assisted electrostatic spraying technology for agricultural pesticides spraying to reduce the off-target losses, pesticides consumption, environment pollution, side effects and human health hazardous and to increase the mass transfer, uniformity, deposition efficiency and bio-efficacy.

Qualification

  • PhD (Engineering Sciences), Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, AcSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh (August, 2012-April, 2017).
  • M.Tech (Advanced Instrumentation Engineering), Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, AcSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh (August, 2010-August, 2012).
  • B.Tech (Electronics and Communication Engineering), National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur (July, 2006-May, 2010).

R&D Interest

  • Electrostatic liquid atomization, electrostatic processes applied to agriculture, electrostatic spraying for crops, orchards and forestry disease control.
  • Electrostatic spraying system for dust mitigation and environment protection.
  • Biodegradable and edible coatings for perishable food and fruits for enhanced shelf life, applied physics in food processing and packaging.
  • Electrostatic deposition of antimicrobial liquids for surface decontamination.
  • Automation and mechanization in agriculture, autonomous robotic systems for agricultural applications, targeted pesticide delivery.
  • Variable rate technology and real time monitoring of greenhouse parameters and pest control.
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs) for agricultural activities and variable rate application of pesticides and fertilizers for precision farming and locust control..
  • Technological innovation, innovation management,business development and strategic planning.

Research Publications

1. KUMARI POONAM, DISHA, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, DHRUWE DHIRENDRA, PATEL MANOJ K, MISHRA SUNITA. Synthesis and Characterization of Sulfonated Magnetic Graphene-Based Cation Exchangers for the Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 12-01-2023, ,
2. DISHA, KUMARI POONAM, PATEL MANOJ K, KUMAR PARVEEN, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR. Carbon Dots Conjugated Antibody as an Effective FRET-Based Biosensor for Progesterone Hormone Screening. Biosensors. 09-11-2022, 12(11), 993
3. DISHA, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, KUMARI POONAM, PATEL MANOJ K, KUMAR PARVEEN. Functional nanomaterials based opto-electrochemical sensors for the detection of gonadal steroid hormones. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry. 01-05-2022, 150, 116571
4. PATEL MANOJ K, ANKIT KHANCHI, CHAUHAN AARTI, KUMAR ANUP, AKKIREDDI SIVA RAMA KRISHNA, JANGRA ANIL, KANAWADE RAJESH VISHWANATH, MANIVANNAN NADARAJAH, MITCHELL GEOFFREY ROBERT. Real-time measurement of droplet size and its distribution of an air-induced air-assisted electrostatic nozzle. Journal of Electrostatics. 01-01-2022, 115, 103665
5. PATEL B., SINGH M., MISHRA P. K., MANES G. S., PATEL MANOJ K. Efficacy of the prototype electrostatic nozzle for cotton crops. African Entomology. 30-09-2021, 29(2), 471-478
6. RU YU, LIU YANGYANG, QU RONGJIA, PATEL MANOJ K. Experimental study on spraying performance of biological pesticides in aerial rotary cage nozzle. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. 01-11-2020, 13(6), 1-6
7. PATEL MANOJ K, PRAVEEN BUSHRA, SAHOO HEMANT KUMAR, PATEL BHARAT, KUMAR ASHWANI, SINGH MANJEET, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, RAJAN PRADEEP. An advance air-induced air-assisted electrostatic nozzle with enhanced performance. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 01-04-2017, 135, 280–288
8. PATEL MANOJ K, KUNDU MONIKA, SAHOO HEMANT KUMAR, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR. Enhanced performance of an air-assisted electrostatic nozzle: Role of electrode material and its dimensional considerations in spray charging. Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food. 01-10-2016, 9(4), 332–338
9. PATEL MANOJ K, SAHOO HEMANT KUMAR, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, GHANSHYAM C. Plausibility of variable coverage high range spraying: Experimental studies of an externally air-assisted electrostatic nozzle. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 01-09-2016, 127, 641–651
10. PATEL MANOJ K, SAHOO HEMANT KUMAR, GHANSHYAM C. High Voltage Generation for Charging of Liquid Sprays in Air-Assisted Electrostatic Nozzle System. IETE Journal of Research. 01-05-2016, 62(3), 424-431
11. PATEL MANOJ K. Technological improvements in electrostatic spraying and its impact to agriculture during the last decade and future research perspectives – A review. Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food. 01-01-2016, 9(1), 92–100
12. PATEL MANOJ K, SHARMA TANVEER, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, GHANSHYAM C. Computational Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of the Effects of Electrode Geometry and Deposition Target on Electrostatic Spraying Processes. International Journal of Computer Applications. 01-08-2015, 124(2), 10-15
13. MAIMDI V R, GHANSHYAM C, PATEL MANOJ K, KAPUR PAWAN. Electrostatic hand pressure knapsack spray system with enhanced performance for small scale farms. Journal of Electrostatics. 01-08-2013, 71(4), 785-790
14. PATEL MANOJ K, GHANSHYAM C, KAPUR PAWAN. Characterization of electrode material for electrostatic spray charging: Theoretical and engineering practices. Journal of Electrostatics. 01-02-2013, 71(1), 55-60
15. PATEL MANOJ K, GHANSHYAM C, MAIMDI V R, KAPUR PAWAN. Selection of Electrode Material for Spray Charging in Electrostatic Nozzle. Journal of Instrument Society of India. 01-12-2012, 42(4), 272-275
16. PATEL MANOJ K, GHANSHYAM C, KAPUR PAWAN, MAIMDI V R. Performance and Characterization of Different Material Electrodes in Electrostatic Pesticide Spraying Nozzle System. International Journal of Applied Science & Technology Research Excellence. 01-03-2012, 2(2), 158-163
17. MAIMDI V R, GHANSHYAM C, PATEL MANOJ K, KAPUR PAWAN. Electrostatic Hand Pressure Swirl Nozzle for Small Crop Growers. International Journal of Applied Science & Technology Research Excellence. 01-03-2012, 2(2), 164-168

Patents

Patent(s) Filed
1. VARIABLE HEIGHT FOR THRUST CORRECTION THROUGH PRESSURE SENSING IN ELECTROSTATIC COATING SYSTEM
Country Filed: US
Application Number: 17/905715   Date of Filing: 09-06-2022
Inventor(s):  PATEL MANOJ K, JANGRA ANIL, ANKIT KHANCHI
2. VARIABLE HEIGHT FOR THRUST CORRECTION THROUGH PRESSURE SENSING IN ELECTROSTATIC COATING SYSTEM
Country Filed: PCT
Application Number: PCT/IN2021/050343   Date of Filing: 07-04-2021
Inventor(s):  PATEL MANOJ K, JANGRA ANIL, ANKIT KHANCHI
3. VARIABLE HEIGHT FOR THRUST CORRECTION THROUGH PRESSURE SENSING IN ELECTROSTATIC COATING SYSTEM
Country Filed: WO
Application Number: PCT/IN2021/050343   Date of Filing: 07-04-2021
Inventor(s):  PATEL MANOJ K, JANGRA ANIL, ANKIT KHANCHI
4. VARIABLE HEIGHT FOR THRUST CORRECTION THROUGH PRESSURE SENSING IN ELECTROSTATIC COATING SYSTEM
Country Filed: India
Application Number: 202011026188   Date of Filing: 22-06-2020
Inventor(s):  PATEL MANOJ K, JANGRA ANIL, ANKIT KHANCHI
5. MULTIPURPOSE INDUCTION CHARGING BASED AIR-INDUCED AIR-ASSISTED HIGH RANGE ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYING DEVICE FOR DUST MITIGATION AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Country Filed: WO
Application Number: PCT/IN2018/050122   Date of Filing: 06-03-2018
Inventor(s):  PATEL MANOJ K, SAHOO HEMANT KUMAR, KUMAR ASHWANI, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR
6. MULTIPURPOSE INDUCTION CHARGING BASED AIR-INDUCED AIR-ASSISTED HIGH RANGE ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYING SYSTEM FOR DUST MITIGATION AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Country Filed: India
Application Number: 201711007875   Date of Filing: 07-03-2017
Inventor(s):  PATEL MANOJ K, SAHOO HEMANT KUMAR, KUMAR ASHWANI, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR
7. MANUALLY CONTROLLED VARIABLE COVERAGE HIGH RANGE ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYER
Country Filed: US
Application Number: US20180281000A1   Date of Filing: 27-10-2015
Inventor(s):  PATEL MANOJ K, GHANSHYAM C, KAPUR PAWAN
8. MANUALLY CONTROLLED VARIABLE COVERAGE HIGH RANGE ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYER
Country Filed: WO
Application Number: WO2016067310A1   Date of Filing: 27-10-2015
Inventor(s):  PATEL MANOJ K, GHANSHYAM C, KAPUR PAWAN
9. MANUALLY CONTROLLED VARIABLE COVERAGE HIGH RANGE ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYER
Country Filed: CA
Application Number: CA2966129A1   Date of Filing: 27-10-2015
Inventor(s):  PATEL MANOJ K, GHANSHYAM C, KAPUR PAWAN
10. MANUALLY CONTROLLED VARIABLE COVERAGE HIGH RANGE ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYER
Country Filed: India
Application Number: 3045DEL2014   Date of Filing: 27-10-2014
Inventor(s):  PATEL MANOJ K, GHANSHYAM C, KAPUR PAWAN


Patent(s) Granted
1. MANUALLY CONTROLLED VARIABLE COVERAGE HIGH RANGE ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYER
 Country Granted: US
Patent Number: US10661288B2   Date of Grant: 26-05-2020
Inventor(s):  PATEL MANOJ K, GHANSHYAM C, KAPUR PAWAN

Significant recognition: Awards, Honours and Fellowships

Awards & Honors
Significant Recognitions (Fellow, Advisor, Board Member)
  • Fellow, Indian Social Science Academy (ISSA).
  • Fellow, Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE).
  • Member, Management Council (MC), CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh, 2022 - 2023.
  • External Member, Board of Studies (BOS), National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur, 2021 - present.
  • Member, Scientific Investigation Board (SIB), CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, 2020 - 2022.
  • Student Ambassador, National Innovation Foundation (NIF), 2016 - present.
  • Partner for Innovation Development, Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions (SRISTI), 2016 - present.
  • Advisor, Engineering Research, World Space Council (WSC), 2018 - 2020.
  • Member, Advisory Board and Editor, Biostandups, 2016 - 2017.
  • Member, Management Council (MC), CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh, 2014 - 2015.

Memberships of Major Academies and Learned Bodies
  • Member, The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI).
  • Member, Electrostatics Society of America, USA.
  • Member, Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA).
  • Member, Institution of Engineers India (IEI).
  • Member, Indian Social Science Academy (ISSA).
  • Member, Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE)

Other Information

Book Chapter
  • Patel, Manoj Kumar and G. Chirravoori, "Fundamentals of Electrostatic Spraying: Basic Concepts and Engineering Practices," in Handbook of Research on Uncovering New Methods for Ecosystem Management through Bioremediation, S. Shivom and S. Kajal, Eds., ed Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global, 2015, pp. 461-490.
Invited Lectures
Dr. Patel has delivered more than 31 keynote lectures / invited talks at national and international forums. Some of them are:
  • Delivered an invited talk as keynote speaker in an International Manufacturing Forum Series 2021 on “A time with electrostatically charged sprays for the mitigation of COVID-19” at University of Leiria, Portugal on February 04, 2021.
  • Delivered an invited talk in virtual mode on “Electrostatic Spraying Technology and its Societal Impact” at CSIR Young Scientist Awardees Confabulation on September 29, 2020 organized by CSIR-HRDC, Ghaziabad.
  • Delivered an invited talk on "Wonders of Electrostatics" during an inaugural session of E-workshop on Biomedical Techno Innovations and Health Monitoring on September 19, 2020 organized by Futuristic Technologies of India, IIT Delhi.
  • Delivered an invited lecture on “Opportunities for Youth in Science and Technology: Shaping the Dreams of Atmanirbhar Bharat” during a webinar organized NIT Jamshedpur on July 28, 2020.
  • Delivered an invited talk on "Electrostatically Charged Sprays for Efficient and Effective Disinfection and Sanitization” during a webinar on "Electrostatics in Healthcare” on July 09, 2020 organized by Institute of Physics (IOP), London.
  • Delivered an invited talk at the webinar series 2.0 (automation in agriculture) on “Technological Interventions for Sustainable Agriculture” organized by Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), New Delhi on June 04, 2020.
  • Participated in panel discussion on “Electrostatic Spraying Technology for Efficient and Effective Sanitization” at the webinar series organized by International Centre for Clean Water (ICCW), IIT Madras on May 14, 2020.
  • Delivered an invited lecture on “Technological Interventions for Sustainable Environment” at Rural Development Department, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research (NITTTR), Chandigarh on April 22, 2020.
  • Delivered an invited lecture on “Electrostatic Spraying Technologies for Agriculture, Environment and Food” at Brunel University, London on April 12, 2019.
  • Participated in panel discussion on “Communicating Science Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development” on November 03, 2017 at India Habitat Centre organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India.
  • Delivered an Invited talk on “Technological Interventions for Sustainable Agricultural Practices” on June 01, 2017 at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India.
List of Invited Talks

Technology (Developed/Transfered/Commercialised) / Software Applications, Algorithms designed/developed/deployed and implemented

Know-How Transfer

Hand Held Electrostatic Disinfection Device
  • M/s. Rite Water Solutions (I) Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Air-Pressure Electric Switch
  • M/s. Vishavkarma Engineering Works, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Electrostatic Disinfection Machine
  • M/s. Rite Water Solutions (I) Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
  • M/s. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Haridwar, India.
  • M/s. Jhosna Corporation, Raichur, Karnataka, India.
Electrostatic Dust Mitigation and Smog Control Device
  • M/s. Cloud Tech Pvt. Ltd., Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, India.
Air-Assisted Electrostatic Sprayer
  • M/s. Dashmesh Industries, Alwar, Rajasthan, India.
  • M/s. Jagatsukh Industries, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
National
  • M/s. Dashmesh Industries, Alwar, Rajasthan, India.
International
  • The Polytechnic of Leiria (PIL), Portugal.
Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)
National
  • National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Mohali, Punjab, India.

Contact



Email:

manoj_patel[at]csio[dot]res[dot]in

Telephone:

+91-172-2672459


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