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Dr Showkat Rasool

Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir, Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute CSIR

ORCID iD 0000-0002-2874-9115
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Dr. Showkat Rasool is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering at SKUAST-Kashmir and currently serves as In-Charge Head of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (CAIML). He holds a Ph.D. and M.Tech. from IIT Kharagpur and a B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering from SKUAST-Kashmir. Dr. Rasool specializes in the development and deployment of AI- and ICT-enabled solutions for agriculture, with core expertise in precision agriculture, agricultural robotics, intelligent farm machinery, IoT-based sensing systems, UAV-assisted crop monitoring, and AI-driven Pre and post-harvest automation. He played a key role in the establishment of CAIML as a Centre of Excellence focused on AI-driven innovations for Himalayan and temperate agro-ecosystems.

As Principal Investigator and Technical Lead, he has led multiple MeitY-, DST-, and Government-funded projects on Agri-Excellence, agribots, smart mechanization, and deep learning-based non-destructive quality assessment systems. His work emphasizes agricultural technology development, field validation, scalability, and strong industry–academia–government collaboration aligned with national missions such as Digital Agriculture, Aatmanirbhar Bharat, and climate-resilient farming.

Prior to joining SKUAST-K, he served as Scientist-C at CSIR-CMERI and has received national recognition for research and innovation, with publications in reputed peer-reviewed journals. His current focus includes AI-enabled decision support systems, smart mechanization, robotics for horticulture, and farmer-centric translational research.

Employment

  • Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir Assistant Professor
    2019 - Present
  • Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute CSIR Scientist
    2017 - 2019

Education

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