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Dharmendra Saraswat is a professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Allahabad, a master’s degree in agricultural engineering from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), and a Ph.D. in food, agricultural and biological engineering from Ohio State University. Prior to joining Purdue, he was a faculty member at the University of Arkansas and held positions as a scientist at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in New Delhi, India, and assistant professor at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology in Kanpur, India. His research focuses on using information communication technologies to address challenges in plant production and natural resources management. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaborations and includes the development of cloud-based tools and decision support systems for the delivery of research-based information via mobile applications. Saraswat’s expertise encompasses watershed simulation modeling, spatial-temporal modeling, and the use of innovative unmanned aerial systems (UAS)-based sensors for data collection and analysis. His contributions to research and extension have been recognized both nationally and internationally, and he has received numerous awards, including Fellow of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (2014) and the John W. White Outstanding Extension State Faculty Award (2014).
Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN
Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.
University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR
Worked as a faculty member prior to joining Purdue University.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research • New Delhi, India
Conducted research as a scientist in various agricultural fields.
Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology • Kanpur, India
Served as an assistant professor teaching agricultural disciplines.
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