Engineering Applications in Livestock Production
- 1st Edition - January 20, 2024
- Latest edition
- Editors: Ayon Tarafdar, Ashok Pandey, Gyanendra Kumar Gaur, Mukesh Singh, Hari Om Pandey
- Language: English
Engineering Applications in Livestock Production covers the recent advancements and technological developments in the field of livestock production engineering in great detail… Read more
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Description
Description
Engineering Applications in Livestock Production covers the recent advancements and technological developments in the field of livestock production engineering in great detail. The major advances covered in this book include the use of artificial intelligence, image processing, Internet of Things, novel animal product processing technologies, farm automation systems, sensor technology, bioengineering practices and even engineered housing systems among others.
Key features
Key features
- The book includes applications of emerging sensor based and intelligent techniques/systems in the field of livestock production and management
- The book will have separate chapters dedicated to innovative approaches in the livestock sector such as artificial intelligence, micro and nano sensors, IoT, image processing and farm automation
- Specialists contribution of chapters provide comprehensive details while assisting the understanding of the concepts
Readership
Readership
Post-graduates and researchers
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Engineered livestock housing
3. Novel animal feeding and watering technologies
4. Sensor applications in livestock management
5. Image processing for livestock management
6. Bioengineering practices in livestock production
7. Climate smart livestock farming systems
8. Expert systems in livestock production and management
9. Automation and Mechanization of livestock farms
10. Novel animal waste management technologies
11. Advanced energy conservation practices in livestock farms
12. Process engineering in livestock product development
13. Animal product preservation, standardization and traceability
14. Biomedical devices for livestock management
15. Man-machine-animal nexus
2. Engineered livestock housing
3. Novel animal feeding and watering technologies
4. Sensor applications in livestock management
5. Image processing for livestock management
6. Bioengineering practices in livestock production
7. Climate smart livestock farming systems
8. Expert systems in livestock production and management
9. Automation and Mechanization of livestock farms
10. Novel animal waste management technologies
11. Advanced energy conservation practices in livestock farms
12. Process engineering in livestock product development
13. Animal product preservation, standardization and traceability
14. Biomedical devices for livestock management
15. Man-machine-animal nexus
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: January 20, 2024
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Ayon Tarafdar
Dr. Ayon Tarafdar is currently working as an ARS Scientist at ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. He obtained his Ph. D from NIFTEM-Kundli (India) in Food Engineering and has worked as a fully funded researcher in Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. His main research focus has been on non-thermal food processing operations, bioprocess modelling and optimization, nanotechnology, machine learning, food waste valorization, advanced food characterization tools and precision agriculture. He has published more than 92 scientific research papers and reviews in addition to thirteen book chapters, two books and one patent (filed). Dr. Tarafdar serves on the Editorial board of the Journal of Food Quality (IF 3.20) and the International Journal of Chemical Engineering (IF 2.72).
Affiliations and expertise
ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaAP
Ashok Pandey
Prof. Ashok Pandey is currently Executive Director, Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability-India, Lucknow. His major research and technological development interests are industrial and environmental biotechnology and energy biosciences, focusing on biomass to biofuels and chemicals, waste to wealth and energy, etc.
Affiliations and expertise
Executive Director, Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability-India, Lucknow, IndiaGG
Gyanendra Kumar Gaur
Dr. Gyanendra Kumar Gaur is working as Assistant Director General (Animal Production and Breeding), ICAR Headquarters, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi, India. Formerly, he was Principal Scientist & Incharge, Livestock Production and Management Section at ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar. Dr. Gaur received his PhD in Animal Genetics and Breeding from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar. He has more than 31 years of experience in research, education and extension work in Agricultural Research Service. Dr. Gaur has executed 25 research projects (NAIP, NASF, UPCAR, Elanco Animal Health, AICRP and Institutional) as Principal/Co-Principal Investigator. 176 of his papers have been published in national and international journals. Apart from this, he has published 10 books/technical bulletins.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Director General (Animal Production and Breeding), ICAR Headquarters, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi, IndiaMS
Mukesh Singh
Dr. Mukesh Singh is working as a Principal Scientist and In-Charge, Livestock Production and Management Section, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has done his B. Tech. and Masters in Agricultural Engineering from University of Allahabad, and completed his Doctorate in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering from GBPUA&T, Pantnagar. He has also obtained Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from IGNOU, New Delhi. He has supervised as Chairman, Student Advisory Committee, 6 M.VSc. and 4 Ph.D thesis of IVRI Deemed University. He has published 63 Research articles, 25 book chapters/ lead papers, edited 5 books/compendium and 135 technical popular articles. He was also a member of organizing committees of different institute activities such IVRI Pashu Mela, University convocation, Board of Management and Academic Council Meetings. He is a life member of 15 Scientific, educational and professional Societies. His present area of specialization is Livestock Farm Machinery Management, Livestock Housing under climate change. Presently, he is the coordinator of Farm Machinery & Power Section and Incharge, LPM, workshop unit at IVRI.
Affiliations and expertise
Principal Scientist and In-Charge, Livestock Production and Management Section, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaHP
Hari Om Pandey
Dr. Hari Om Pandey is currently working as a Senior scientist at the ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India. He completed his doctorate from the University of Bonn, Germany. He has more than 13 years of research, training and teaching experience in the field of animal science. He has more than 35 research communications to his name.
Dr. H. O. Pandey is a recipient of numerous awards including Reviewer’s excellence award, ICAR-international fellowship, Larry Ewing Memorial Trainee Travel Fund, Travel Grant from Theodor-Brinkmann Graduate School (University of Bonn), Young Scientist Travel Grant by DST-SERB, India among other junior and senior research fellowships. He also serves as a reviewer in many peer-reviewed journals of international reputation.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Scientist, Livestock Production and Management Section, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaView book on ScienceDirect
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