AAU

Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications

B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)

1988

Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya

M.Tech. (Soil and Water Engineering)

1994

Punjab Agricultural University

Specialization: Soil and Water Engineering

Ph.D.

2005

Tezpur University

Specialization: Management Sciences (Web based DSS for water resources-simulation of large river system)

Employment History

Junior Research Assistant

01-04-1989 – 22-08-1986

BN College of Agriculture, AAU

Biswanath- Charilali

Assistant Professor (Agril.Engg.)

23-08-1996 – 31-08-1996

BN College of Agriculture, AAU

Biswanath- Charilali

Assistant Soil Conservation Officer

03-09-1996 – 19-06-1998

Department of Soil Conservation, Government of Assam

Haflong

Assistant Professor (Agril.Engg.)

20-06-1998 – 28-07-1998

BN College of Agriculture, AAU

Biswanath- Charilali

Junior Scientist (Agril. Engg.)

20-07-1998 – 07-02-1999

Regional Agricultural Research Station , AAU

North Lakhimpur

Junior Scientist (Agricultural Engineering)

08-02-1999 – 31-12-2004

Plasticulture Development Center, Department of Horticulture, AAU

Jorhat

Scientist (Sr. Scale)

01-01-2005 – 30-06-2008

Precision Farming Development Center, Department of Horticulture, AAU

Jorhat

Senior Scientist (Agril. Engg.)

01-07-2008 – 13-05-2010

Precision Farming Development Center, Department of Horticulture, AAU

JORHAT

Senior Scientist (Agril. Engg.)

14-05-2010 – 29-06-2014

AICRP on Water Management

Jorhat

Principal Scientist (Agril. Engg.)

30-06-2014 – 04-07-2017

AICRP on Irrigation Water Management

Jorhat

Director

05-07-2017 – 04-07-2020

North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management

Tezpur

Professor (Agril. Engg.)

06-07-2020 – 26-09-2021

Department of Agril. Engg.), Faculty of Agriclture, AAU

Jorhat

Head

27-09-2021 – Till date

Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, AAU

Jorhat

Research & Scholarship

Scholarly Publications 34 Total Records

Amrita Teronpi; Sudip Mitra; Rejaul Bepary; Pankaj Barua; Subal Maibangsa (2026). Study on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Organic Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) Collected from North-East India, International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR), 8(2), 1–15

Kabyasree Choudhury; Chinmoy Kumar Sarma; Barsri Baro; Pankaj Barua; Bipul Deka; Pranjit Bharali; Boishali Dutta; Arunjyoti Sonowal; Dimpi Dutta (2026). Evaluation of fertigation uniformity under a drip irrigation system and its effects on irrigation water management in garlic (Allium sativum L.), PLANT SCIENCE TODAY, 13(0), 1–12 DOI: https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.13172

Amrita Teronpi; Pankaj Barua (2024). FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATION OF WALKING TYPE SELF-PROPELLED REAPER CUM BINDER IN JORHAT DISTRICT, International Journal of Creative Research and Thoughts, 12(3), 0–0

K. Choudhury; C. K. Sarma; P. Barua; B. Baro; P. Bharali; J. Enghipi (2024). Suitability Classification for Construction of Rainwater Harvesting System by using Geospatial Techniques in Lumbajong and Langsomepi Watersheds of Karbi Anglong District of Assam, India,, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America (AMA), 55(4), 17585–17601

Yassing; M.; Barman; S.; Barua; P.; Bordoloi; N. (2016). Mechanization of farm Operations in Selected Crops of Assam, Progressive Research – An International Journal, 11(3), 309–312

Borkotoki B.; Pegu; R.; Barua; P.; Deka; P.C.; Begum; A.M.; Sarmah; A.K.; Neog; B.K.; Bora; P. Deka; S.N.; Rahman; N. (2015). Improvement of traditional rain water harvesting structures for multiple use of water through IFS module under famers participatory action research programme,, International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 33(2): 607-610., 33(2), 607–610

Barua; Pankaj; Hazarika; R. (2014). Studies on fertigation and soil application methods alongwith mulching on yield and quality of Assam lemon (Citrus limon L. Burmf.), Indian Journal of Horticulture, 71(2), 190–196

Barua; Pankaj; Hazarika; R. (2014). Rain water Harvesting and Drip Irrigation Integration in Banana: Experience through Farmer’s participatory Action Research in Assam, Agricultural Engineering Today, 38(1), 31–37

Barua; Pankaj (2013). Effect of different level of water , N and K application through drip irrigation on growth and yield of guava, International Journal of Agricultural Science, 9(2), 571–574

Barua; Pankaj (2013). Integration of rain water harvesting and drip irrigation for increasing productivity of lemon (citrus limon (L.) Burmf), International Journal of Agricultural Engineering , 6(1), 133–137

Barua; Pankaj (2013). Yield , fruit quality and water productivity of drip fertigated Assam Lemon (Citrus limon), International Journal of Agricultural Engineering , 6(2), 339–344

Barua; Pankaj (2013). Techno economic feasibility of manual low lift pumps for irrigation in shallow water table areas of Brahmaputra valley of Assam, International Journal of Agricultural Engineering , 6(2), 541–546

Talukdar; Madhumita Choudhury; Barooah; Luna; Barua; Pankaj (2010). Effect of fertigation in production of standard and spray chrysanthemum under polyhouse condition, Indian Journal of Horticulture, 67(4), 359–361

Brahma Sanchita; Deepa Borbora Phookan; Pankaj Barua; Luchon Saikia (2010). Effect of drip-fertigation on performance of tomato under Assam conditions, Indian Journal of Horticulture, 67(1), 56–60

Brahma Sanchita; Saikia Luchon; Barua Pankaj; Hazarika Tridip; Sarma Bhaskarjyoti (2010). Studies on effect of fertigation with different levels of N and K fertilizers on growth, yield, quality and economics of early season capsicum (CAPSICUM ANNUM L. VAR. GROSSUM) under cover, Vegetable Science , 37(2), 160–163

Barua Pankaj; Phukan D.B. (2009). Effect of Drip Irrigation and Plastic Mulch on Yield of Broccoli, Journal of Water Management, 17(1), 9–13

Kashyap Shataroopa; Phookan Deepa Borbora; Barua Pankaj; Bhuyan Puna (2009). Effect of drip irrigation and polythene mulch on yield, quality, water-use efficiency and economics of broccoli production ,, Indian Journal of Horticulture, 66(3), 323–325

Barua; Pankaj; Mandal; Purnendu; (2007). BRISS: A web based dynamic decision support tool for Brahmaputra River Basin ,, Asian Journal of Water , Environment and Pollution, 4(1), 151–159

Kashyap; S. Borboraphookan; D.; Barua; Pankaj; (2005). Effect of Drip Irrigation and Plastic Mulch on growth, yield and water use of Broccoli (Brassica Oleracea (L) var. Italica)., Research On Crops , 6(3), 555–559

Barua; H.K.; Barua; P.; Saikia; J. (2000). Application of plastic tunnel for overwintering of carp fish., Journal of Agriculture Science Society of N.E. India (JASS) , 13(2), 193–195

Barua Pankaj; Barua; H.K.; Borah; A (2000). Plant growth and yield of Assam Lemon as influenced by different drip irrigation levels and plastic mulch, Annals of Biology, 16(1), 17–20

Barua Pankaj; Narda N.K; Lubana; P.P.S. (1997). Effect of wetted soil volume and its orientation for trickle irrigated tomatoes, Jouranl of Research Punjab Agricultural University, 34(2), 198–202

Barua, P. (2021). Performance of Selected Indigenous Crops under Drip Irrigation in the North-East Region of India, in: Goyal, M.R.; Ray, L.P.; (Eds.), Fertigation Technologies for Micro Irrigated Crops Performance, Requirements, and Efficiency, Apple Academic Press, 1265 Goldenrod Circle NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905, pp 45–58, ISBN: 1265 Goldenrod Circle NE,.

Barua, ; Pankaj, and P.K., D. (2015). Farm Mechanization in Assam –Prospect and Policies, in: Bhattacharyya, A.; (Ed.), Agriculture in Assam-2nd Edition, AAU, Jorhat, pp 226–240.

Barua, and Pankaj, (2013). Shifting cultivation and climate change, in: Das, R. (Ed.), Climate variability and its impact on crop production, Agrotech Publishing Academy, Udaipur, pp 85–96, ISBN: 9788183212786.

Barua, and Pankaj, (2011). Axomor krishi jantriki koronor praxongik dis xamuh(in Assamese)., in: Misra, P. (Ed.), Adhunik Krishikatha, Aak Baak, Guwahati, pp 95–114, ISBN: 9789380454429.

Barua, and Pankaj, (2011). How sustainable is the Brahmaputra river water resources., in: Jain, C. and Islam, K.B. Sarma, S.K.; (Eds.), Community Based Water Resources Management in North East India Lessons from a Global Context, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd, new delhi, pp 0–0, ISBN: 978-81-8424-696-4.

Barua, ; Pankaj, and Rajib, G. (2006). Web based Decision Support System: Concept and Issues, in: Laha, D.; Mandal, P. (Eds.), Handbook on Computational Intelligence In Manufacturing and Production Management., IGI Global, 701 E. Chocolate Ave. Hershey, PA 17033, USA., pp 300–314, ISBN: 9781599045825.

Barua, and Pankaj, (2003). Greenhouse for North East India, in: Satapathy, and K., K. Kumar, A.; (Eds.), Plasticulture Intervention for Agriculture Development in North Eastern Region, ICAR, ICAR, pp 73–83.

Barua, P. (2017). Raised Bed Planter for Kharif Pulse Cultivation in Assam . AAU, Jorhat

Barua, P. (2016). Tractor Drawn Zero-Till Seed-cum-Fertilizer Drill for Growing Pea in Rainfed Rice Fallow Land of Assam . AAU, Jorhat

Barua, P. (2014). Mechanization of Rice Cultivation in Assam. AAU, Jorhat

Barua, P. (2014). Plastic Paddy Drum Seeder for Direct Seeded Rice in Assam. AAU, Jorhat

Barua, P. (2010). RAINWATER HARVESTING AND DRIP IRRIGATION IN ASSAM LEMON. AAU, Jorhat

"Development of Low-cost Transportable Pedal Operated Banana Pseudo-Stem Shredding Machine and Its utilization for Nano -Cellulose Extraction"(GTII)

Implemented in 2024

ICAR under AICRP on FIM Rs. 0.59 Lakh

Mechanical weed management under different crop establishment methods in dry DSR under organic field conditions

Implemented in 2022

AAU Rs. 2.5 Lakh

AI based robotic seed drill for small and hilly farms of North East India

Implemented in 2023

Government of Assam Rs. 100 Lakh

Training on operation repair and maintenance of agricultural machinery

Implemented in 2021

ICAR Rs. 22.98 Lakh

Seed tape system for vegetable production in small and hilly farms of NE India

Implemented in 2016

IIT-DIC Rs. 7.60 Lakh

Design Innovation Centre (DIC) project on- Design and development of a hand operated Assam lemon fruit harvester

Implemented in 2016

Recognition & Accolades

Achievements & Honours 13 Honours

ICAR Junior fellowship in Agricultural Engg. In the year 1991 while working as Junior Research Assistant (Agril. Engg.) at BN College of Agriculture, AAU,Biswanath Chariali.

Dr. M.C. Bora memorial best student paper-2005, award given by System Dynamics Society of India during their Biennial Conference held at Tezpur University on 05.11.2005 for the paper titled “BARISS : A web based dynamic DSS tool for water resources sustainability evaluation on river basin scale”

Best poster paper award for the paper titled “Low cost structure for protected cultivation in North East India” presented during International Conference on Plasticulture and Precision Farming-2005 held at Hotel Ashoka, New Delhi during November 17-21, 2005

MASHAV fellowship-Center for International Cooperation , Government of Israel fellowship to attend international workshop on "R & D on Agricultural Engineering Technologies" in Tel Aviv during 18.10.2006 to 31.10.2006

NUFFIC fellowship to attend International course on “ Facilitating a Multi-stakeholder Process…” 05.09.2009 to 26.09.2009

Best oral presentation award certificate for paper titled “Integration of roof rainwater harvesting …….Assam” , national seminar on “Emerging challenges and prospective strategies for hill agriculture in 2050 “ held at ICAR , NEH, Nagaland Center , Jan 23-25, 2014

Started M.Tech. programme in Water Resources Management at NERIWALM, Tezpur while working as Director, NERIWALM on lien in the year 2019

Initiated self financed training programme and was able to conduct 25% of the total training programme as self financed one while as Director, NERIWALM on lien during 05.07.2017 to 04.07.2020

Agricultural Skill Council of India (ASCI) affiliation for 15 Job roles in related areas for the year 2018-19 during my tenure as Director NERIWALM on lien

Started a 6 months certificate programme on “ Analysis of Environmental Parameters – Water Quality” under affiliation from Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU) and also started self financed internship programme on land and water related issues since December 2017 while as Director NERIWALM on lien.

Approval for starting of M.Tech. in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering under Department of Agricultural Engineering , Fculty of Agriculture, AAU from Academic Council and BoM in 2022-23.

Successfully started and operating a revolving fund " Agricultural tools and machinery manufacturing" w.e.f. 2021-22

Approval for starting of M.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) programme in Processing and Food Engineering under the Faculty of Agriculture w.e.f. 2026-27

Learned Societies

Professional Memberships 2 Societies

Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers

Life Member

Soil Conservation Society of India

Life Member

Dr. Pankaj Barua

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College: College of Agriculture

Department: Agricultural Engineering

AAU Joining Date: 01 Apr, 1989

Additional Charge: Nodal Officer (AAU-ICAR Education Cell ), i/c Director of Physical Plant