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 received his B.Tech degree from NIT Jamshedpur and completed his PhD from the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR). He is currently working as Principal Scientist in CSIR-CSIO, 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, airborne charged particulate technology, surface decontamination, food safety and nutrition, green energy, precision agriculture, UAVs and aerial electrostatic spraying, autonomous robotic systems for agricultural tasks, and social innovations.

Dr. Patel has 03 patents, 01 design registration, 25 SCI journal research articles, and 13 conference papers. He has completed 13 national and international projects funded by CSIR, USISTEF, SERB, TDB, NIF, DST, the Government of India, and industries. Currently, he is a project leader of various national and international projects funded by the Research Foundation, CSIR HRDG, and DST, Govt. of India. He has transferred eight (08) technology know-hows to various industries for commercial production and created three (03) startups. Dr. Patel has received several awards, the most prominent are: Young Achiever Alumnus Award 2024, BRICS Young Scientist Award 2022, CSIR Young Scientist Award 2020, IETE-Hari Ramji Toshniwal 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. He is a recipient of the CSIR Raman Research Fellowship from CSIR (2024-2025), the Post Graduate Research Program for Engineers (PGRPE) Fellowship from CSIR (2010-2012), and the TATA Cummins Meritorious Scholarship from TATA CUMMINS (2009-2010).

Dr. Patel is a Fellow of the Indian Social Science Academy (ISSA) and the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE). He is a member of various professional societies such as the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), the INSA-Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS), the Electrostatic Society of America (ESA), Vigyan Bharati (VIBHA), the Institution of Engineers (IEI), the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), etc. At a very young age, he has shown his leadership capabilities and served as a member of the advisory board of the World Space Council and the Biostandups. Currently, he is serving as a secretary, Electrostatics Society of America (ESA), USA, member, International Advisory Board (IAB), Polytechnic of Leiria, Portugal, and 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. RITU, BADATYA SIMADRI, PATEL MANOJ K, GUPTA MANOJ KUMAR. Unveiling a robust and high temperature stable two-dimensional ZnAl layered double hydroxide nanosheets based flexible triboelectric nanogenerator. Nanoscale. 22-02-2024, 16(8), 4176-4188
2. KUMARI POONAM, DISHA, RAJ RANI, PATEL MANOJ K, MISHRA SUNITA, SINGHAI SANDEEP, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR. Reusable magnetic graphene oxide based anion exchanger for the separation and removal of anionic dyes. New Journal of Chemistry. 01-01-2024, 48(2), 674-686
3. SOHEL AAMIR, RAJ RANI, MEHTA DEEPAK, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, PATEL MANOJ K. Quality evaluation of strawberries coated with water-in-oil based emulsion using an advanced electrostatic spray coating system. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 29-12-2023, 61(8), 1492–1502
4. KUMARI POOJA, DISHA, RAJ RANI, PATEL MANOJ K, MISHRA SUNITA, SINGHAI SANDEEP, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR. Reusable magnetic graphene oxide based anion exchanger for the separation and removal of anionic dyes. New Journal of Chemistry. 04-12-2023, New,
5. MEHTA DEEPAK, SAHU GOUTAM, PATEL MANOJ K, CHAUHAN AARTI, AGRAHARI VISHAL, KUMAR ANUP, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, MATCHE RAJESHWAR. Quality evaluation of tomatoes coated by an advanced electrostatic spray coating system. International Journal of Food Science & Technology. 01-12-2023, 58(12), 6351-6361
6. RITU, PATEL MANOJ K, GUPTA MANOJ KUMAR. Remarkable tailoring of thermal and dielectric properties of poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposite via hydrothermal grown ZnAl layer di hydroxide nanostructures and graphene fillers. Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology. 10-10-2023, 30(2), 410-422
7. CHAUHAN AARTI, PATEL MANOJ K, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, SAINI SURENDER SINGH. Chargeability study of disinfectants and the optimization of design parameters of a handheld electrostatic disinfection device for small scale applications. PLoS One. 08-06-2023, ,
8. CHAUHAN AARTI, PATEL MANOJ K, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, SAINI SURENDER SINGH, MANIVANNAN NADARAJAH, MITCHELL GEOFFREY ROBERT. Efficacy evaluation of an air-assisted electrostatic disinfection device for the effective disinfection and sanitization against the spread of pathogenic infections. Journal of Electrostatics. 01-05-2023, 123, 103807
9. 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, 62(3), 1245–1256
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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: EP
Application Number: EP21828002   Date of Filing: 14-12-2022
Inventor(s):  PATEL MANOJ K, JANGRA ANIL, ANKIT KHANCHI
2. VARIABLE HEIGHT FOR THRUST CORRECTION THROUGH PRESSURE SENSING IN ELECTROSTATIC COATING SYSTEM
Country Filed: US
Application Number: 17/905715   Date of Filing: 09-06-2022
Inventor(s):  PATEL MANOJ K, JANGRA ANIL, ANKIT KHANCHI
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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: CA
Patent Number: CA2966129A   Date of Grant: 02-08-2022
Inventor(s):  PATEL MANOJ K, GHANSHYAM C, KAPUR PAWAN
2. 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
  • Young Achiever Alumnus Award for the year 2024 by NIT Jamshedpur.
  • BRICS Young Scientist Award for the year 2022 by BRICS Forum.
  • Certificate of Appreciation by Bihar Award Ceremony and Samarpan Club, 2021.
  • IETE Hari Ramji Toshniwal Award 2020.
  • CSIR Young Scientist Award 2020 by CSIR.
  • Shushila Sharma New Idea Award by CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur for the year 2020.
  • IEI Young Engineers Award for the year 2019 by IEI.
  • NRDC National Societal Innovation Award for the year 2018 by NRDC, Govt. of India.
  • Among the top 40 innovators at 9th Edition DST CII AICTE India Innovation Initiative (i3), 2017.
  • Among the top 18 innovators in the category of Social Innovations by Pune International Centre (PIC), 2017.
  • Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) Award 2016 by NIF-India, Govt. of India.
  • SKOCH Smart Technology Award for the year 2015 by SKOCH Foundation.
  • SKOCH Order-of-Merit Award for the year 2015 by SKOCH Foundation.
  • Best paper presentation award at EFES-2015, Barwala, Panchkula, 2015.
Institutional Responsibilities
  • Member, Scientific Investigation Board (SIB), CSIR-CSIO, 2022 - 2024.
  • Member, ISTAG, CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh, 2022-2023.
  • Member, Management Council (MC), CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh, 2022 - 2023.
  • Member, Scientific Investigation Board (SIB), CSIR-CSIO, 2020 - 2022.
  • Member, Management Council (MC), CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh, 2014 - 2015.
Significant Recognitions (Advisor, Board Member)
  • Member, International Advisory Board (IAB), CDRSP, Polytechnic of Leiria, Portugal, 2023.
  • Member, International Advisory Group (IAG), "Electrostatics 2023" organized by IOP, Brunel University London, UK, 2022.
  • External Member, Board of Studies (BoS), (NIT, Jamshedpur, 2021 - present.
  • Student Ambassador, National Innovation Foundation (NIF), 2016 - present.
  • Partner for Innovation Development, SRISTI, 2016 - present.
  • Advisor, Engineering Research, World Space Council (WSC), 2018 - 2020.
  • Member, Advisory Board and Editor, Biostandups, 2016 - 2017.
Fellow & Membership of Professional Societies and Academies
  • Member, INSA-Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS).
  • Member, The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI).
  • Fellow, Indian Social Science Academy (ISSA).
  • Fellow, Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE).
  • Member, Electrostatics Society of America (ESA), USA.
  • Member, Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA).
  • Member, Institution of Engineers India (IEI).
  • Member, Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE).
Scholarship/Fellowship
  • CSIR Raman Research Fellowship for the year 2023-2024.
  • PGRPE Fellowship- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, from CSIR, Govt. of India (August 2010 to November 2012).
  • TATA Cummins Meritorious Scholarship from TATA CUMMINS (2009-2010).

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 40 keynote lectures / invited talks at national and international forums.
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



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