Dr. Kapil Verma
Dr. Kapil Verma
Designation : Research Associate I
Qualification : Ph. D. in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
Department/Project : VARD & IPR- Engineering
Location : Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Email : kapilv@nifindia.org
Dr. KapilVerma holds a doctorate degree from Junagadh Agricultural University [JAU], where he received the SHODH scholarship for academic and research activities. Completed his bachelor's in Agricultural Engineering and holds a master's degree in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering from Indira Gandhi KrishiVishwavidyalaya [IGKV] Raipur.
Dr. Verma's significant contributions to the agricultural sector were recognized with the Global Young Scientist Award - 2024 at the 7th International Conference GABELS-2024. His expertise in innovative solutions and knowledge management continues to make a substantial impact in his field. Before joining the National Innovation Foundation as a Research Associate I, he was a Senior Research Fellow at the Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering [CIAE] Bhopal and an Agro Engineer at Indira Gandhi National Tribal University [IGNTU] Amarkantak.
Publications
Verma, K., Kumar, M., & Gupta, L. K. (2025). Groundwater quality assessment for irrigation in Durg District, Chhattisgarh, India: A hydro geochemical and GIS-based perspective. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 31(1), 185–195. https://doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i12757
Yadav, S., Dhamsaniya, N. K., Gohil, G. D., Verma, K., Singh, S., & Rathod, P. J. (2024). Harnessing the potential of AI for sustainable agriculture: A comprehensive review. Plant Archives, 24(Special Issue: GABELS), 762–769.https://doi.org/10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2024.v24.SP-GABELS.117
Lakhani, A. L., Faldu, D. J., Verma, K., Khanpara, B. M., Bharad, N. B., Kathiria, R. K., Mehta, T. D., & Vadher, A. L. (2024). Investigation on soil and groundnut plant characteristics for the design and development of groundnut digger cum inverter. Plant Archives, 24(2), 415–421. https://doi.org/10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2024.v24.no.2.058
Verma, K., Kathiria, R. K., Mehta, T. D., Chauhan, P. M., Yadav, S., & Lakhani, A. L. (2024). Investigation of engineering properties of groundnut pods for advanced pneumatic pod collection systems. Plant Archives, 24(2),349–354. https://doi.org/10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2024.v24.no.2.048
The Patent Office, Government of India-Certificate of Registration of Design: "Pneumatic Left Over Groundnut Pod Collector" Design No. 423827-001, Dated: 19 /07/2024, CAET, JAU, Kapil Verma, R. K. Kathiriya, P. Mohnot, T. D. Mehta, D. B. Chavda.
Verma, K., Behera, K., Tripathi, V., Nayaka, M., Maheshwari, R. and Ramesh, K. (2025, Nov 10-12). Development of a Seed Rope Making Machine. Proceedings of 59 Annual ISAE Convention, ‘Engineering Innovations for Agriculture 5.0’ - International Symposium on Mechatronics and Robotics in Pre and Post Production Agriculture. CIAE Bhopal :32
Verma, K. and Maheshwari, R.2025. सीड टेप प्रणाली : आधुनिक कृषि में भूमिका एवं संभावनाएँ. Central India Krishak Bharti (मध्य भारत कृषक भारती). 20 (06): 62 .