Two Ph.D. scholars from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Er Gagandeep Singh Gill and Er Davinder Singh, have brought laurels to the institution by securing the highly prestigious Direct Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Human Resource Development Group, New Delhi. The fellowship will support their doctoral research for a period of three years.
Both students are pursuing their Ph.D. in the Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering under the College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, PAU.
Er Gagandeep Singh Gill is conducting research on “Development of Vision-Based Picking Mechanism for Chili (Capsicum annuum L.)” under the guidance of Dr. Varinder Singh Saimbhi, Extension Scientist (FMPE).
Meanwhile, Er Davinder Singh is working on “Design, Development and Evaluation of Green Chickpea Pod Stripper”, mentored by Dr. Rajesh Goyal, Principal Scientist (FMPE).
The fellowship includes a monthly stipend of ₹42,000 plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as per rules, along with an annual contingency grant of ₹20,000 to support research activities.
The university leadership congratulated the scholars on their achievement. Dr. Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor, PAU; Dr. M.I.S. Gill, Dean, Postgraduate Studies; and Dr. Manjeet Singh, Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology and Head, Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, lauded the dedication and excellence of the students and their mentors.
This recognition by CSIR not only highlights the quality of research being conducted at PAU but also serves as a strong motivation for other budding researchers in the field of agricultural engineering.
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