Balu Anthony | Development Economics | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Balu Anthony | Development Economics | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts College | India

Dr. A. Balu is an accomplished economist with a strong academic and research background, recognised for his interdisciplinary expertise spanning economics, foreign trade, counselling psychology, and special education. He has completed advanced degrees including a doctorate in Economics along with multiple master’s qualifications that strengthen his multidisciplinary understanding of socio-economic systems. With extensive experience as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Head of the Department, Research Consultant, and Guest Faculty, he has contributed significantly to teaching, curriculum development, and mentoring. His research interests include economic reforms, labour market dynamics, jobless growth, gender studies, welfare economics, and the socio-economic challenges faced by vulnerable communities. He has produced impactful research with an h-index of 4, 62 citations, and 14 indexed documents, along with publications in Scopus, Web of Science, and UGC-CARE-listed journals. His academic output includes edited books, funded research projects, invited talks, and participation in international and national conferences. He has organised workshops, seminars, faculty development programmes, and online training initiatives in research methodology. His contributions have been recognised through awards for teaching and research excellence, reflecting his commitment to quality education and meaningful scholarship. He continues to engage in impactful academic work, promoting research-driven societal development.

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(2025). Effect of police expenditure on crime rate in India. Safer Communities.

Vinod Kumar S | Agricultural Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Vinod Kumar S | Agricultural Engineering | Best Researcher Award

ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi | India

Dr. Vinod Kumar S is a soil and water conservation engineer whose academic journey has led him through a B.Tech and M.Tech in Agricultural Engineering (with CGPAs of 7.64 and 9.25 respectively), culminating in a Ph.D. in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering (CGPA 8.13) from the ICAR-IARI New Delhi outreach campus. His research portfolio spans sensor-based vertical farming and aquaponic systems, IoT-driven precision drip irrigation and fertigation protocols, remote sensing and GIS for crop monitoring, and greenhouse automation. With published work including smart drip irrigation systems for horticultural crops and indoor aquaponics, his h-index stands at 4 with over 100 citations to date.Dr. Kumar has held positions such as Senior Research Fellow and Research Associate at ICAR-institutes, developing nano-sensors and cloud-based networks for real-time irrigation and innovative aquaponic solutions. His contributions have been recognised with awards including Best Oral Presentation and Best Poster at national conferences. He is passionate about enhancing water-nutrient productivity in sustainable agriculture through technology integration and concludes his research vision by aiming to bridge engineering innovation with agro-ecological resilience for food security.

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Featured Publications

Kumar, V., Singh, C. D., Rao, K. V. R., Kumar, M., Rajwade, Y. A., Babu, B., & Singh, K. (2023). Evaluation of IoT-based smart drip irrigation and ETc-based system for sweet corn. Smart Agricultural Technology, 5, 100248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2023.100248

Singh, C. D., Rao, K. V., Kumar, M., Rajwade, Y. A., & Kumar, V. (2023). Development of a smart IoT-based drip irrigation system for precision farming. Irrigation and Drainage, 72(1), 21–37. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.2734

Vinod Kumar, S., Singh, C. D., Rao, K. V. R., Rajwade, Y. A., Kumar, M., & Babu, B. (2025). IoT-based smart drip irrigation scheduling and wireless monitoring of microclimate in sweet corn crop under plastic mulching. Irrigation Science, 43(5), 1107–1126. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-024-00945-3

Kumar, S. V., Singh, C. D., & Upendar, K. (2020). Review on IoT-based precision irrigation system in agriculture. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 39(45), 15–26. https://doi.org/10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4531148

Bhat, A. G., Hasan, M., Singh, D. K., Sahoo, R. N., Yeasin, M., & Vinod, K. S. (2025). Design, development and testing of an IoT-based smart vertical hydroponic system for optimized nutrient management in a controlled environment. Irrigation and Drainage. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.70105