Prof. Rajvir Yadav

College of Agril. Engg. & Technology

Junagadh Agriculture University, India

Professor

E-mail: ryadav61@gmail.com

Qualifications

1996  Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology, India

1986  M.E., Sukhadia University, India

1984  B.Sc., Ag.Engg.Allahabad University, India

Publications(Selected)

1. Raval, A H,Yadav, Rajvirand Savani, J B.2010. Design and development of hay rake cum loader. International Agricultural Engineering Journal,19(4): 45-49.
2. Solanki, H.B. andYadav, Rajvir 2009. Development and performance evaluation of tractor operated plant uprooter for castor crop.AMA,40(2): 41-46.
3. Yadav, Rajvir,Patel, Mital, Shukla, S.P. and Pund. S.2007.Ergonomic evaluation of manually operated six row paddy transplanter.International Agricultural Engineering Journal,16(3-4):147-157.
4. Pund, S. andYadav, Rajvir. 2007.An indigenous innovative approach to low cost cab design for tractor operator.International Agricultural Engineering Conference (IAEC)held at AIT, Bangkok, Thailand, 3-6 Dec.
5. Yadav, Rajvirand Pund, S. 2007.Development and ergonomic evaluation of manual weeder.Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Ejournal.Manuscript PM 07 022. Vol. IX.
6. Yadav, RajvirandTewari, V.K. 2004.Influence of pedaling rate and power output on energy expenditure in tractor driving simulated on a bicycle ergometer. International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 13 (3): 101-106.
7. Yadav, Rajvir, Raval, A.H. and Pund, S. 2003.Design guidelines for tractor operator’s entry and exit.Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa & Latin America,34(3): 53-56.
8. Yadav, Rajvir, Savani, J.B., Vavaliya, P.N. and Pund, S. 2002.Development of Tractor Operated Plant Puller for Cotton, Castor and Pigeonpea Crop. Proceeding ofAgEng2002 International Conference of Agricultural Engineeringheld at Budapest, Hungary, 30thJune to 4thJuly: 27-28 (02-PM-008).
9. Yadav, Rajvir, Gite, L.P., Kaur, N. and Randhawa, J. 2000. An anthropometry of Indian female agricultural workers.Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa & Latin America, 31(3): 56-60.
10. Yadav, Rajvir, Tewari, V.K. and Prasad, N. 2000. Tractor workplace design – an biomechanical and engineering anthropometry.Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa & Latin America, 31(3): 69-74.
11. Yadav, Rajvir, Pund, S.R. and Jhala, K.B. 2000. Development and evaluation of a safety cab for tractor operator’s comfort. AgEng WARWICK 2000 Conference held at Silsoe Research Institute, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedford, U.K., 5-7 July, 2000: 277-278.
12. Yadav, Rajvir, Tewari, V. K. and Prasad, N. 1997. Anthropometric data of Indian farm workers ‑ a module analysis. Applied Ergonomics, 28(1): 69‑71.
13. Yadav, Rajvir, Tewari, V.K. and Prasad, N. 1997. Cab for Indian tractor – a case study.Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa & Latin America, 28 (2): 27-29.
14. Yadav, Rajvir.1997. Development of a tractor operator workplace simulator.Agriculture and Equipment International, 49 (5): 171-172.
15. Yadav, Rajvir, Singh, P. and Tewari, G.S. 1996. Studies on decortication of sunflower seed.AMA, 27 (3): 62-64.
16. Yadav, Rajvir, Prasad, N., Kathiria, R.K. and Rank, H.D. 1996. Anaerobic digestion of eucalyptus leaves. International Agricultural Engineering Journal, 5 (3 & 4): 113-118.
17. Raval, A.H., Gupta, R.A., Gontia, N.K. and Yadav, Rajvir. 1994. Comparison of abrasive wear characteristics of mild steel blade of bullock-drawn blade harrow in dryland agriculture. Indian Journal Agricultural Engineering, 4(1-2): 23-25.
18. Yadav, Rajvir, Dhamsaniya, N.K. and Chandegara, V.K. 1994. Energy demand for rural household activities of Junagadh district. Indian Journal Agricultural Engineering, 4(3-4): 90-93.
19. Yadav, Rajvir, Singh, P. and Tewari, G. 1992. Development and evaluation of sunflower seed decorticator-cum-cleaner. Indian Journal Agricultural Engineering, 2(4): 261-265.
20. Prasad, N., Tewari, V.K. and Yadav, Rajvir. 1995. Tractor ride vibration ‑ a review. Journal of Terramechanics, 32(4): 205‑219.