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Hall of Residence, IIT Kharagpur

SHUBHAM PATIDAR | 16AG30024

AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD ENGINEERING (DUAL DEGREE)
EDUCATION
Year Degree/Exam Institute CGPA/Marks
2021 M.Tech Dual Degree 5Y IIT Kharagpur 7.48 / 10
2016 Higher Secondary Examination MPBSE 80.2%
2014 High School Examination MPBSE 87%
COMPETITIONS
Data Analytics Competition| Prakriti, IIT Kharagpur [Mar’19]
• Used statistical test techniques like F-test and T-test to determine the significance level of various features and the model
• Implemented Logistic Regression using various cartographic variables for binary classification of forest cover types
• Created various significant features and performed transformation operations to increase AUC-ROC score of the model
Inter Hall Data Analytics | IIT Kharagpur [Jan’19]
• Performed various data pre-processing techniques like Data Cleaning, Reduction, and Discretization on the raw data
• Generated new features to increase the model accuracy for predicting congestion type in cellular networks
PROJECTS/LAB-WORK
Automated Fruit Picker concept presentation | IIT Kharagpur
• Used Image Processing with colour detection to detect fruits in trees using colour detection
• Automated arm of robot picked the fruit according to coordinated obtained after image processing
Design Analysis and calibration of Farm Machinery
• Calibrated and studied on field working of various farm tools like precision Seed Drills, Power Tiller and Rotavators
• Studied in depth constructional details of major farm implements like Mouldboard Plough, Disc Plough and Potato Planter
Tractor Analysis and Power Requirements Testing Lab
• Performed detailed analysis of tractor engine to determine various parameters like Specific fuel consumption and brake power
• Gathered working knowledge of various subsystems like Clutch Systems, Brake Systems and Electrical Systems
Irrigation and water-flow study
• Carried out the calibration of various pressurized irrigation systems like Drip, sprinkler and micro irrigation
• Analysed water flow due to precipitation using ArcGIS and Hec-HMS to determine peak water flow and irrigation requirements
Experimented on determining food constituents and preservation of food
• Performed various tests to determine exact food constituents, quality and texture (Force Analysis)
• Calibrated and gained working knowledge of rice milling machine, Tea Processing Technologies and food driers and preservers

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

• Relevant Courses: Probability and Statistics, Programming and Data Structures, Partial Differential Equations, Small Business
Development, Engineering Mathematics I & II
• Agriculture Courses: Soil and crop Technology, Tractor Power and Systems, Irrigation Systems, Food Engineering, Theory and
Design of Machine Elements, Introduction to Nano-Technology
• Online Courses: Machine Learning A-Z Hands-on Python in Data Science (Udemy), Introduction to python (coursera)
• Languages and Tools: Python, C, NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, SolidWorks, MS Office, ArcGIS, Hec-HMS

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
• Secured Rank 2 in the institute Kamla Sagar Higher Secondary School Nalkheda in Board Examination 2013-14
• Ranked in top 0.5 percentile of Joint Entrance Examination-Advanced in 2015-16

POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITY
Vice-Captain Bridge| Rajendra Prasad Hall of Residence | IIT Kharagpur [Jul’18 – Present]
• Management: Hall Council member of Rajendra Prasad Hall of Residence, Formulated and Managed a budget of INR 20,000
• Strategy and Implementation: Scheduled and executed fresher’s event and ensured regular practice sessions for the team

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Sports:
• Part of the Bronze winning team of Inter Hall Bridge Competition under General Championship IIT Kharagpur 2017-18
• Represented RP hall of residence in Inter Hall Athletics Events under General Championship Athletics Cup 2016-17
Social and Cultural:
• Part of Silver and Gold winning Rangoli team of Rajendra Prasad Hall of Residence for the years 2016 and 2017
• Awarded Best Volunteer of the year among 550+ members in annual NSS camp organized at Khelar in 2017-18
• Part of Silver Winning Choreography Team of Rajendra Prasad Hall of Residence under General Championship 2016-17