Lokesh Kumawat

Dr Lokesh Kumawat

Research Associate, Agricultural Design and Field Engineering

School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

College of Sciences

Dr. Lokesh is currently working at the Agricultural Machinery Research and Design Centre (AMRDC), School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Adelaide University. Dr. Lokesh is a highly accomplished researcher in the field of agricultural engineering with a Ph. D. and M. Tech. in Agricultural and Food Engineering Department (Majoring in Farm Machinery and Power), both earned from a premium institution, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal India. Dr. Kumawat is a life member of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers.
Previously, He worked as an Assistant Professor at NIMS University India. He had the opportunity to gain industrial exposure as an intern at Mahindra and Mahindra Swaraj Division R&D Centre India. This experience provided him with valuable insights into the workings of a prominent company in the industry. During internship, he actively participated in various projects and tasks, allowing him to apply the knowledge he acquired during studies in a practical setting.
Dr. Lokesh's passion for precision agriculture drives his research, aiming to enhance efficiency and sustainability in farming practices. His innovative work on developing advanced agricultural machinery aligns with his vision of revolutionizing the agricultural industry for improved productivity and environmental stewardship.
Through his research and mentorship, Dr. Lokesh continues to make significant contributions to the field of agricultural engineering, promoting sustainable practices and technological advancements that benefit farmers and the broader agricultural community.

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak and understand spoken
Hindi Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2018 - 2023 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur India PhD
2016 - 2018 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur India M. Tech.

Year Citation
2025 Choudhary, V., Machavaram, R., Patidar, P., Singh, G., Singh, N., & Kumawat, L. (2025). Assessment of sensor driven automatic smart soil and paddy seed metering mechanisms using artificial intelligence for paddy nurseries. Smart Agricultural Technology, 10, 1-16.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2024 Kumawat, L., Raheman, H., Upadhyay, G., & Somra, A. (2024). Development of a hand tractor powered de-topper cum digger for onion crop. Cogent Engineering, 11(1, article no. 2393231), 1-12.
DOI WoS1
2023 Sharma, A., Kumawat, L., & Singh, A. (2023). Development of robotics in vegetable seedling transplantation: a future research direction. International Journal of Vegetable Science, 26(6), 577-591.
DOI Scopus2 WoS1
2023 Kumawat, L., & Raheman, H. (2023). Development of draft force estimation model for hand tractor powered digger-cum-conveyor by rake angle and digging depth. Journal of Biosystems Engineering, 48(2), 152-164.
DOI Scopus6 WoS7
2023 Kumawat, L., & Raheman, H. (2023). Determination of engineering properties of onion crop required for designing an onion harvester. Cogent Engineering, 10(1, article no. 2191404), 1-15.
DOI Scopus9 WoS10
2022 Kumawat, L., & Raheman, H. (2022). Laboratory investigations on cutting torque and efficiency for topping of onion leaves using wire-type rotary unit. Journal of Biosystems Engineering, 47(4), 428-438.
DOI Scopus8 WoS9
2022 Kumawat, L., & Raheman, H. (2022). Mechanization in onion harvesting and its performance: a review and a conceptual design of onion harvester from Indian perspective. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A, 103(1), 295-304.
DOI Scopus12
- Kumawat, L., Raheman, H., Upadhyay, G., & Somra, A. (2025). Evaluation of a Power Tiller Operated De-Topper-cum-Digger for Onion Crop Harvesting. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING (INDIA), 62(4), 883-893.
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Year Citation
2025 Puthenveettil, N. R., Saha, D., Kumawat, L., Sappati, P. K., & Behera, A. (2025). Traceability and blockchain technology: Ensuring transparency and authenticity of food quality. In Artificial Intelligence in Food Science Transforming Food and Bioprocess Development (pp. 537-554).
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  • Improving cropping performance in high residue retention systems via hybrid disc seeders, Future Drought Fund, Drought Resilience Innovation, 28/08/2024 - 31/05/2028

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