Virendra Kumar Tewari

Retired Professor, Agricultural Engineer

Indian Rasra, Uttar Pradesh

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Quick Info

ProfessionRetired Professor, Agricultural Engineer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1955
Age71 years
BirthplaceRasra, Uttar Pradesh

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Virendra Kumar Tewari is an Indian agricultural engineer and retired professor associated with IIT Kharagpur.
He served as Director of Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur from December 2019 to December 2024.
His research areas include farm machinery and tractor system design, precision agriculture, and industrial ergonomics and safety engineering.
He is a fellow of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, Institution of Engineers (India), and the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
He has been associated with IIT Kharagpur for over 45 years.

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityIndian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Degrees
  • Bachelor of Technology
  • Masters of Technology
  • PhD
Completion Year1985

Personal Life

He has one son.

Relationships & More

Children1

Family

Children1 Son

Career

Awards
  • Jawahar Lal Nehru Award (1986)
  • NRDC Republic Day Invention Award (1987)
  • ISAE R. K. Jain Memorial Award (1994)
  • ISAE Commendation Medal (1996)
  • ISAE Fellow Award (2006)
  • Special Recognition of the Year Award by Agriculture Today Group (2021)
  • ISAE Gold Medal (2019)
Positions
  • Started working as a professor at IIT Kharagpur in October 1982.
  • Became the director at IIT Kharagpur in January 2020.
  • Held additional responsibility as the interim director at IIT Bhubaneswar.
  • Retired as Director of IIT Kharagpur.
Research InterestsFocuses on precision agriculture to enhance crop yields and reduce environmental impact.
Published Works
  • Power Machinery Systems
  • Ergonomics, Safety and Health
  • Food and Bio Process Engineering
Research PapersOver 150 research papers published in national and international peer-reviewed journals

Social Media

LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vktewari

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He has several patents including for a mechanical loading-unloading system for tea leaves.
2. In June 2020, he restricted faculty members from contact with the media due to embarrassing communications.
3. In April 2024, he imposed fines on students for drinking, with first-time offenders facing Rs 5,000.
4. He is a fellow of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, Institution of Engineers (India), and the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
5. He has published over 150 research papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals.
6. He has been associated with IIT Kharagpur for over 45 years.
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