Ajeet Kumar

About

I hold a B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering from SHUATS Prayagraj, where I worked on the modification of a manually operated multipurpose tool frame mounted ridger planter. I completed my M.Tech in Climate Science from IISc Bangalore, focusing my thesis on the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on variations in Aerosol Optical Depth, NO2, and Ozone concentrations over India. Currently, I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Environmental Science at IIT Kharagpur. My research explores how changing climatic conditions affect crop productivity and farmer livelihoods, employing vulnerability assessments and resilience frameworks. I aim to develop sustainable, farmer-centered adaptation strategies that enhance resilience, support policy integration, and promote climate-smart agriculture for long-term sustainability.

Employment

• Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Research Scholar
  2022 - Present

Education

• Indian Institute of Science Bangalore M Tech (Climate Science)
  2019 - 2021
• Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture B Tech in Agricultural Engineering
  2015 - 2019

Projects & Funding

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Publications (11)

• Crop residue burning emissions and cleaner alternatives for air quality in India
  Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science 2026 DOI: 10.1680/jenes.26.00005
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• Climate Change Mitigation and Environmental Policy Pathways for Socioeconomic Resilience of Smallholder Farmers in Drought-Prone Region Bihar, India
  GREENSHIFT 2026: National Conference on Innovative Design for Sustainability and Microplastic Mitigation 2026
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• COVID-19 Lockdown as a Natural Experiment: Environmental and Atmospheric Responses Across India Using Multi-Sensor Data
  Current Research on Geography, Earth Science and Environment Vol. 5 2026 DOI: 10.9734/BPI/CRGESE/V5/6860
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• Atmospheric Response to India’s COVID-19 Lockdown: A Multi-Satellite Assessment of Aerosols, Trace Gases, and Meteorological Influences
  International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 2025 DOI: 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125166
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• Transforming Agriculture in a Changing Climate: The Role of Climate Smart Practices
  The Agriculture Magazine 2025
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• Integrating Geomatics and Socio-Environmental Intelligence for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Bihar
  ISG-ISRS National Symposium on Geomatics and space innovations towards AtmanirbharBharat: Insights and Frontiers 2025
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• Open Crop Residue Burning: Cause, Impact, and Mitigation
  Agriculture &Food: E-Newsletter 2025
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• Assessing Socio-economic Determinants of Farmers’ Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change: An Empirical Study from Gaya District, Bihar, India
  Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research 2025 DOI: 10.9734/AJAAR/2025/V25I10683
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• Design Optimization and Performance Evaluation of a Manually Operated Ridger Planter with Inclined Plate Metering for Smallholder Farming
  Archives of Current Research International 2025 DOI: 10.9734/ACRI/2025/V25I111619
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• Design Optimization and Performance Evaluation of a Manually Operated Ridger Planter with Inclined Plate Metering for Smallholder Farming
  2025 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.5752042
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