Work Experience

Dr. Kushal Pramod Dhake
Assistant Professor (Agricultural Engineering)
E-Mail: kushal.dhake@svkm.ac.in
Educational Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from College of Technology and Engineering, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan).
• M. E. in Agricultural Engineering from College of Technology and Engineering, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan).
• B. Tech. in Agricultural Engineering Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra
Work Experience: (10 + years)
• Assistant Professor (Agricultural Engineering) at SVKM’s College of Agriculture, Shirpur, Maharashtra since July 2026.
• Assistant Professor (Agricultural Engineering) at Govt. College of Agriculture, Muktainagar, Dist. Jalgaon, Maharashtra, August 2022 to June 2026.
• Assistant Professor at Dr. Ulhas Patil College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Jalgaon, Maharashtra from July 2012 to July 2018 and June 2021 to August 2022
Awards / Achievements:
• Received the International Young Academician Award presented by Gujarat Natural Farming Science University (Anand), IIMT University (Meerut), and the Hindustan Agricultural Research Welfare Society, in 2023
• Received the International Young Teaching Faculty Excellence Award was given by Prosper Foundation & Agri Amigos Private Limited, in 2023
• Awarded international Best Presentation Award by the Agricultural & Environmental Technology Development Society (AETDS) in U.S. Nagar, Uttarakhand, in 2020
• Received the National Second-Best Presentation Award was received from the Department of Processing & Food Engineering, CTAE, MPUAT in Udaipur, in 2011.
• Received the State Level Third Best Presentation Award was awarded by the Godavari Foundation in Jalgaon, in 2008,
Publications
Research articles in peer reviewed journals: (16)
Recent Publications:
• Dhake, K.P.; Jain, S.K.; Jagtap, S.; Pathare, P.B. (2025). Optimization of Drying Parameters for Pretreated Green Banana Slices Using Response Surface Methodology. Journal of Food Quality. doi:10.1155/jfq/3959937.
• Dhake, K., Jain, S. Kumar, Jagtap, S., & Pathare, P. B. (2023). Effect of Pretreatment and Temperature on Drying Characteristics and Quality of Green Banana Peel. AgriEngineering, 5, 2064–2078.
• Dhake, K., Jawale, L., & Kumar, A. (2023). Physico-chemical properties of pomegranate fruits. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 12(5), 1775-1778.
• Dhake, K., Jain, N. K., & Jain, S. K. (2023). Modified Atmosphere Packaging of fresh Bengal gram (Cicer arientimum L.) kernels for shelf-life enhancement. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 12(3), 462-466.
• Dhake, K., Jain, S. K., Kumar, A., Lakhawat, S. S., & Jain, H. K. (2020). Postharvest processing of green banana. Journal of Postharvest Technology, 8(4), 41-44.
• Dhake, K., Jain, S. K., & Lakhawat, S. S. (2018). Value Addition in Green Banana for Rural Employment Generation. Multilogic In Science, 8(A), 48-49.
• Dhake, K., Jain, N. K., & Jain, S. K. (2018). Respiration Rate of Fresh Bengal Gram Kernels. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 7(9), 2432-2441.
• Dhake, K. P., Gajabe, M. H., & Burbade, R. G. (2017). Moisture Dependant Physical Properties Of Bengal Gram Seeds (Cicer arientimum L.). International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology, 6(5), 2778–2784.
Book Authored: (1)
• V. Balsane, R. Meshram, Kushal Dhake, K. Telang and B. Pawar. Text Book of Introductory Mahematics, Shashwat Publications (C.G.) ISBN:978-93-7462-474-6
Book Chapters: (2)
• Kushal Dhake, Deepika Kohli, S. K. Jain. Research Trends in Modified Atmosphere Packaging: An Overview in book Research Trends in Horticulture Sciences, Volume 12, pp 115-140
• Deepika Kohli, Kushal Dhake, P. S. Champawat. Preservation Methods of Fruits and Vegetables in book Research Trends in Horticulture Sciences, Volume 12, pp 97-114
Conference attended: 21
Workshop/Training attended: 43
Membership in scientific bodies
• Life member of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers.
• Life member of Indian Society of Agriculture Science & Technology Research.

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Email: Kushal.Dhake@svkm.ac.in