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Prof. S. S. Hiwase
Dean
Faculty of Lower Agricultural Education |
High lights of work
done : |
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Besides teaching,
Research, Extension Education and administration he
has motivated undergraduate and graduates to do out
standing research resulting in publication in reputed
journals and placement on prestigious jobs. He has
published 62 research papers, 159 technical publications,
58 popular articles and 6 books/booklets. |
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He has served as
students hostel warden during 1981-1990. |
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He worked as student
Councilor and Training and Placement Officer of College
of Agricultural Engineering during 1993-2004. |
| Academic Background: |
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He acted as Chairman
of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers for Akola
Chapter during 2007-2010. |
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B.Sc.(Agri ), Dr. PDKV, Akola,
1973 in First class. |
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He was a member of the editorial
board of PKV Research Journal and PKV news letter for
number of years. |
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B.Sc.(Agricultural Engineering),
Dr. PDKV, Akola, 1976 in First Class First in Order
of Merit with distinction |
6. |
He served as Chairman of
“Awishkar” committee in the University during
2006-2008 |
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M.Tech.(Agricultural
Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),
Kharagpur, 1985 in Excellent class
Specialization in Water Resources Development and Management |
7. |
He has served as Chairman /member on
various studies councils, Societies and Committees and
groups of Dr. PDKV, Akola ,Govt. of Maharashtra and
various organizations. |
| Research
Interests: |
Gadgets
developed, recommendations and schemes handled |
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Improvement in water productivity
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He has
developed gadgets like Sand cum hydro cyclone filter
for drip irrigation, Modified V-notch for measurement
of flow directly from the scale, Semi portable drip
irrigation and Multi irrigation system. |
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Improvement in water use efficiency
through effective water management technologies. |
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Lining of canals under running
water conditions |
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Improvement in water measuring
device. |
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He has evolved technologies
in drip irrigation, conventional irrigation, irrigation
in problematic soils and agricultural drainage and released
fourteen research recommendations through Joint AGRESCO
of Maharashtra State for the immediate benifit of farming
community. |
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Evaluation of drip, sprinkler and rain
gun irrigation system. |
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Cheaper / better hardware for drip irrigation
system |
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Techniques for prevention and relief
of water logging and reclamation of saline lands. |
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He was the Principal Investigator
and Co-investigator of one project financed by JISL,
Jalgaon, one project financed by ASPEE Mumbai and three
projects financed by MOWR through INCID, New Delhi.
Thus he has completed sponsored and industrial projects
of national importance. |
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| Awards: |
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All rounder student award of ICAR in
1976. |
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Best Teacher Award (Shri. D. K. Ballal
Silver Medal) of Dr. PDKV, Akola in 1994-95. |
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Dr. K. G. Joshi award for outstanding
research work in 2003-04 by Dr. PDKV, Akola. |
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Radhakishan Shanti Malhotra award for
significant research contribution in 2004-05 by Dr.
PDKV, Akola. |
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ISAE, Parbhani Chapter awarded best poster
paper award for his two papers during 2004-05. |
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ISAE Jain Irrigation Award during 2009-10.
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