Abhilash Chandel
- Research areas: Precision agriculture
Education
Ph.D., Washington State University, Pullman, WA, Biological and Agricultural Engineering (2021)
M.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Karagpur, India, Farm Machinery and Power Engineering (2015)
B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Karagpur, India, Agricultural and Food Engineering (2015)
Experience
Assistant Professor of Precision Agriculture Technologies and Data Management, Biological Systems Engineering (50% research, 50% extension), Virginia Tech (Dec 2021-present)
Post-doctoral Research Associate, Washington State University, WA, USA (May 2021-Dec 2021)
Graduate Research Assistant, Washington State University, WA, USA (August 2017-May 2021)
Junior Project Officer, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India (July 2015–February 2017)
Awards
Finalist, WSU plant science and Corteva symposium (2021)
Graduate Student Leadership Award 2021, CAHNRS, WSU
Walter and Vinnie Hinz Outstanding Graduate Student Award 2020, Biological Systems Engineering, WSU
ASABE-2021 Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference Sponsorship
Winner: Digital Ag-Athon 2020, jointly organized by Microsoft and WSU
Biological Systems Engineering Department Virtual Conference Award (2020)
Water Smart Innovation Conference and Exposition Graduate Student Scholarship (2019)
Alaska Airlines Travel Award (2019)
Biological Systems Engineering Department Travel Award (2019)
Merit-cum-Means (MCM) undergraduate scholarship (2010-2014)
Chandel, A.K., Rathnayake, A., Khot, L.R., 2021. Mapping apple canopy attributes using aerial multispectral imagery for precision crop inputs management. Acta Horticulturae, (Under Review).
Chandel, A.K., Khot, L.R., Brown, D.J., Peters, T.R., Stöckle, C.O., Mantle, S., Rathnayake, A.P., 2021. Site-specific crop and weather data driven transpiration mapping of a high-density apple orchard at high spatiotemporal resolution. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, (Under Review).
Molaei, B., Chandel, A.K., Peters, R.T., Khot, L.R., Khan, A., Maureira, F., Stöckle, C.O., 2021. Investigating artificial hot and cold reference surfaces for estimating water use with thermal images. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, (Under Review).
Kothawade, G.S., Chandel, A.K., Sankaran, S., Bates, A., Schroeder, B.K., Khot, L.R., 2021. Soft rot disease susceptibility quantification in Ranger russet and Russet Burbank potato tubers using field asymmetric ion mobility spectrometry. Post-Harvest Biology and Technology (Revision Submitted).
Chandel, A.K., Khot, L.R., Molaei, B., Peters, T.R., Stöckle, C.O., 2021. High spatiotemporal water use mapping of a surface and direct-root-zone irrigated vineyard using UAS based thermal and multispectral remote sensing. Remote Sensing, 13(5), p.954.
Chandel, A.K., Khot, L.R., Sallato, B.C., 2021. High resolution spectral imaging for detection and mapping of powdery mildew infestation in the apple orchards. Scientia Horticulturae.
Chandel, A.K., Khot, L.R., Yu, L., 2021. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) crop vigor and yield characterization using high-resolution aerial multispectral and thermal infrared imaging technique. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 182, 105999.
Molaei, B., Chandel, A.K., Peters, R.T., Khot, L.R., Vargas, J.Q., 2021. Investigating Lodging in Spearmint with Overhead Sprinklers Compared to Drag Hoses Using the Texture Feature from Low Altitude RGB-imagery. Information Processing in Agriculture.
Chandel, N.S., Chandel, A.K., Roul, A.K., Mehta, C.R., 2020. An integrated inter- and intra-row weeding system for field row crops. Crop Protection, 145, 105642.
Rathnayake, A., Chandel, A.K., Schrader, M.J., Hoheisel, G-A., Khot, L.R., 2021. Air-assisted velocity profiles and perceptive canopy interactions of commercial airblast sprayers used in Pacific Northwest perennial specialty crop production. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal.
Rathnayake, A., Chandel, A.K., Schrader, M.J., Hoheisel, G-A., Khot, L.R., 2021. Spray patterns and perceptive canopy interaction assessment of commercial airblast sprayers used in Pacific Northwest perennial specialty crop production. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 184, 106097.
Chandel, A.K., Khot, L.R., Sallato, B.C., 2020. Towards rapid detection and mapping of powdery mildew in apple orchards. IEEE Xplore.
Chandel, A.K., Khot, L.R., Stöckle, C.O., Peters R.T., Mantle, S. 2020. Spatiotemporal water use mapping of a commercial apple orchard using UAS based spectral imagery. IEEE Xplore.
Amogi. B.R., Chandel, A.K., L.R. Khot, Jacoby, P.W. 2020. A mobile thermal-RGB imaging tool for mapping crop water stress of grapevines. IEEE Xplore.
Chandel, A.K., Molaei, B., Khot, L.R., Peters, T.R., Stöckle, C.O., 2020. High resolution geospatial evapotranspiration mapping of irrigated field crops using multispectral and thermal infrared imagery with METRIC energy balance model. Drones, 4(3), 52–69.
Kumar, S.P., Tewari, V.K., Chandel, A.K., Mehta, C.R., Nare, B., Chethan, C.R., Mundhada, K., Shrivastava, P., Gupta, C., Hota, S., 2020. A fuzzy logic algorithm derived mechatronic concept prototype for crop damage avoidance during eco-friendly eradication of intra-row weeds. Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture, 4, 116–126.
Hota, S., Tewari, V.K., Chandel, A.K., Singh, G., 2020. An integrated foot transducer and data logging system for dynamic assessment of lower limb exerted forces during agricultural machinery operations. Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture, 4, 96–103.
Bahlol, H.Y., Chandel, A.K., Hoheisel, G-A., Khot, L.R., 2020. Smart spray analytical system for orchard sprayer calibration: a-proof-of-concept and preliminary results. Transactions of ASABE, 63(1), 29–35.
Bahlol, H.Y., Chandel, A.K., Hoheisel, G-A., Khot, L.R., 2020. The Smart Spray Analytical System: Developing Understanding of Output Air-assist and Spray Patterns from Orchard Sprayers. Crop Protection, 127, 104977.
Vargas, J.Q., Khot, L.R., Peters, R.T., Chandel, A.K., Molaei, B., 2020. Low Orbiting Satellite and Small UAS-Based High-Resolution Imagery Data to Quantify Crop Lodging: A Case Study in Irrigated Spearmint. IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters. 17(5), 755–759.
Kumar, S.P., Tewari, V.K., Chethan, C.R., Mehta, C.R., Nare, B., Chandel, A.K., 2019. Development of non-powered self-propelling vertical axis inter row rotary weeder. Indian Journal of Weed Science, 51(3), 284–289. Curriculum Vitae Page 3 of 4 Abhilash K. Chandel
Ranjan, R., Chandel, A.K., Khot, L.R., Bahlol, H.Y., Zhou, J., Boydston, R.A., Miklas, P.N., 2019. Irrigated Pinto Bean Crop Stress and Yield Assessment using Ground based Low Altitude Remote Sensing Technology. Information Processing in Agriculture, 6(4), 502–514.
Chandel, A.K., Khot, L.R., Osroosh, Y., Peters, T.R., 2018. Thermal-RGB imager derived in-field apple surface temperature estimates for sunburn management. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 253, 132–140.
Chandel, A.K., Tewari, V.K., Kumar, S., Nare, B., Agarwal, A., 2018. On-the-go position sensing and controller predicated contact-type weed eradicator. Current Science, 114(7), 1485–1494.
Tewari, V.K., Chandel, A.K., Nare, B., Kumar, S., 2018. Sonar sensing predicated automatic spraying system for orchards. Current Science, 115(6), 1115–1123.
Nare, B., Tewari, V.K., Chandel, A.K., Kumar, S.P., Chethan, C.R., 2018. A Mechatronically integrated autonomous seed material generation system for sugarcane: a crop of industrial significance. Industrial Crops and Products, 128, 1–12.
Tewari, V.K., Chandel, A.K., Hota, S., Nare, B., 2017. Micro-Processor and Sonar Sensor based Predictor for Digital Health Display. Agricultural Engineering Today, 41(4), 46–51.
Tewari, V.K., Nare, B., Kumar, S.P., Chandel, A.K., Tyagi, A., 2014. A six-row tractor mounted microprocessor-based herbicide applicator for weed control in row crops. International Pest Control, 56(3), 162–166.