Education Qualification
• Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering (Farm Machinery and Power, 2025)
• M.Tech. Farm Machinery and Power (2019)
• B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering (2017)
Designation
Experience
Department
Research Area
- Modelling of Emission Dynamics
- Mitigation Technologies Development
- Health Risk Assessment
- Environmental Impact Evaluation
- Ergonomic Design Optimisation
- Smart Hitch System Development
- Mechanization for Small and Medium Farms
General Information
Research papers:
1. Thokchom, S., & Dewangan, K. N. (2025). Cardiovascular load during cleaning and feeding tasks in pig and poultry farms of northeast India. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation. (Impact Factor-1.7).
2. Sarju Thokchom and K.N. Dewangan (2025). Backyard Farming of Pig and Poultry in Arunachal Pradesh: A Case Study. Journal of Agricultural Development and Policy, 34.2, 194-202 (NAAS-4.34).
Books/ Book chapters:
1. Chhetry, B.S.K., Thokchom, S., Dewangan, K.N. (2025). Design and Development of Long-Handle Manual Kiwi Vines Pruner. In: Responsible and Resilient Design for Society, Volume 11. (pp. 3-13). Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore.
2. Thokchom, S., Dewangan, K.N. (2025). Discomfort in Poultry Rearing Among Workers in Northeast India. In: Das, S., Akram, W., Khanzode, V., Iqbal, R. (eds) Human-Centered Digitalization, Volume 3 (pp. 129-135). Design Science and Innovation. Springer, Singapore.
3. Thokchom, S., Dewangan, K.N. (2025). Redesigning Poultry House from a Health Perspective. In: Responsible and Resilient Design for Society, Volume 5. (pp. 27-38) Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore.
4. Thokchom, S., Chhetry, B. S. K., & Dewangan, K. N. (2023). Evaluation of Traditional Design of Shovel in Dairy Farms Using Digital Human Models. In International Conference on Research into Design (pp. 139-149). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
5. Patel, T., Dewangan, K. N., Chhetry, B. S. K., Thokchom, S., & Ningthoujam, B. (2021). Design and development of mini ginger planter suitable for hilly region agriculture. In Design for Tomorrow—Volume 3: (pp. 559-566). Springer Singapore.
6. Thokchom, S., Dewangan, K. N., & Pal, A. (2020). Design and Development of a Seat Simulator to Study the Body Mass Supported on Seat Pan and Backrest. In International Conference of the Indian Society of Ergonomics (pp. 143-152). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
Articles:
1. K. N. Dewangan, B.S.K. Chhetry, S. Thockchom, (2024, May - June). “Success Story of Kiwi Vines Pruning Device developed by AICRP on ESA, NERIST centre”. ISAE Newsletter, 3(3), pp. 21-22.
2. K. N. Dewangan, T. Patel, B.S.K.Chhetry, S. Thockchom (2023, March –April). “Backpack For Load Carrying in Sherpa Mode Developed by AICRP on ESA, NERIST Centre”. ISAE Newsletter, 2(2), pp. 26.
CONFERENCE:
1. Thokchom, S. and Dewangan, K. N. (2024). Physiological workload among dairy farm workers in 58th Annual Convention of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers held at VMMKV, Parbhani during November 12-14, 2024.
2. Thokchom, S., & Dewangan, K. N. (2023). Carbon dioxide concentration in commercial broiler housing of North East India. 57th ISAE Annual Convention and International Symposium jointly organized by ISAE, New Delhi, and University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, from 6-8 November 2023.
3. Thokchom S. and Dewangan K.N. (2022). Occupational Health and safety hazards among the workers of intensive livestock farms. 56th Annual Convention of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), TNAU, Coimbatore.
4. Thokchom S. and Dewangan K.N. (2021). Ergonomics issues in the livestock and poultry production in Arunachal Pradesh. 55th Annual Convention of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pussa, Bihar.
5. Thokchom, S., & Dewangan, K. N. (2023). Discomfort in poultry rearing among workers in Northeast India. 4th Asian Conference on Ergonomics and Design organized at IIM Mumbai from 14-16th December 2023.
6. Thokchom, S., Chhetry, B. S. K., Dewangan, K. N. (2023). Evaluation of traditional design of shovel in dairy farms using digital human models, 9th International conference on Research into Design.
7. Thokchom S., Dewangan K.N., and Pal. A., (2020). Design and Development of a Seat Simulator to Study the Body Mass Supported on Seat Pan and Backrest. 18th International Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment HWWE, Theem College of Engineering, Boisar, Mumbai Region.
Profile
Dr. Sarju Thokchom is an accomplished researcher and academic in the field of Agricultural Engineering. She holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Farm Machinery and Power. She has worked for six years as a Junior Project Officer under the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Ergonomics and Safety in Agriculture and Allied Sector (ESAAS), where she contributed to research on agricultural ergonomics, worker safety, and equipment design. Her doctoral research focuses on the measurement, modelling, and mitigation of emissions from livestock farms, along with assessing associated health risks and environmental impacts.
She completed her M.Tech. in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering and B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering, securing first position in both programs, reflecting her consistent academic excellence. During her B.Tech. she was awarded the Ishan Uday Scholarship by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for academic excellence. Her research integrates ergonomics, renewable energy, and farm mechanization to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability.
Dr. Thokchom has been granted three utility patents in hill agriculture and holds several design registrations, showcasing her innovative approach to region-specific technological challenges. Her multidisciplinary expertise continues to contribute to the advancement of sustainable and safe agricultural engineering practices in India. Her dedication, qualifications and teaching abilities make her a valuable asset to GUNI-KKIASR.