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General Informations

  • Join Date: 12/05/2018
  • College: Biswanath College of Agriculture
  • Department: Agricultural Engineering
  • Office Email: arunjyoti.sonowal[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2009
Bachelor of Technology in Agricultural Engineering

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST) (Deemed university), Itanagar

 
 
 
 
 
2011
Master of Technology in Agricultural Engineering

Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
12-09-2011 - 31-03-2015
Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering (AgFE), IIT Kharagpur

 
 
 
 
 
16-02-2016 - 21-10-2016
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation

 
 
 
 
 
24-10-2016 - 30-09-2017
Research Associate (RA)

Horticultural Research Station, Kahikuchi Campus, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
02-10-2017 - 05-05-2018
Senior Executive

Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. (JISL)

 
 
 
 
 
12-05-2018 - Till date
Agric. Engineer

AICRP for Dryland Agriculture, BNCA, Assam Agril. University

Publications

P.K. Sarma;N. Baruah;B. Borkotoki;J. Kalita;A. Sonowal;Rupam Borah;Rupshree Borah;N. Kalita;N. Kakati;L.B. Bharali (2022) . Overview of Dryland Agriculture Research and Achievements in North Bank Plain Zone of Assam, Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development, 37(2), 23-30 , DOI : 10.5958/2231-6701.2022.00011.2
A. Rajkhowa;I. Barman;P.K. Das;R. Das;S.D. Deka;A. Sonowal; A. Khound;R. Paul (2020) . A Study on Extent of Farm Mechanization in North Bank Plains Agro-Climatic Zone of Assam., Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. (IJCMA) ISSN:2319-7706, 9(9), 84-90 , DOI : 2020-09-01 00:00:00
A. Rajkhowa;I. Barman;P.K. Das; S.D. Deka;A. Sonowal (2020) . An Analysis of Extent of Farm Mechanization in North bank Plains Agro-Climatic Zone of Assam., Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology (AJAEES) 62478, ISSN: 2320-7027 , 38(11), 81-90 , DOI : 2020-12-01 00:00:00
R. Borah1;N. Baruah;P. K. Sarma;R. Borah2;A. Sonowal;P. Borah;R. Kalita;B. Borkotoki;P. Neog (2020) . Yield and Yield Attributing Parameters of Toria (Brassica campestries) under Real Time Rainfall Situation in an Inceptisols of Assam, India., International Journal of Environment and Climate Change (IJECC) 62121, ISSN:2581-8627, 10(12), 311-321 , DOI : 2020-12-01 00:00:00
Arunjyoti Sonowal;Sirisha Adamala;Sagar Senapati (2016) . A mathematical model for the selection of an economical pipe size in pressurized irrigation system., African Journal of Agricultural Research (AJAR2015.10648), 11(25), 683-692 , DOI : 2016-02-01 00:00:00
P.K. Pranav;T. Patel;M. Rathore;A.J.Sonowal;T. Tapang;Subu Laji (2012) . Computer simulation for haulage performance of power tiller., IJCA(International Journal of Computer Applications)(0975-8887), 58(5), 19-25 , DOI : 2012-11-01 00:00:00
Baruah, N.; Sarma, P.; Borkotoki, B.; Sonowal, A.; Kalita, R.; Neog, P.; Borah, R.; Kalita, N.; Kakati, N.; Borah, R. and Bharali, L.(2022). Improved Agronomic Practices for Rainfed Crops in North bank Plain Zone of Assam. in : Improved Agronomic Practices for Rainfed Crops in India, Chary, G.; Gopinath, K.; Singh, V.; Kandpal, B.; Bhaskar, S.; Rao, C.; Chaudhari, S.; (Eds), Golden Jubilee (1971-2021) an AICRPDA (All India Coordinated Research Project for Dryland Agriculture) Contribution, Central Research Institute for Dr,All India Coordinated Research Project for Dryland Agriculture, ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, CRIDA, Hyderabad, India, pp 46-64, ISBN:978-93-80883-62-5.
Sarma, P.K.; Baruah, N.; Borah, R.; Borah, R.; Sonowal, A.; Kalita, R.; Neog, P.; Saikia, P. and Gogoi, N.(2022). Adaptation Strategies for Climate Variability in the High Rainfall Zone of India, Assam. in : Climate Change - Recent Observations , Epule, T.E.; (Ed), IntechOpen,London, United Kingdom, pp 1-24.
Shirahatti, M.S.; Patode, R.S.; Yousuf, A.; Narsimlu, B.; Halidoddi, R.R.; Sonowal, A. and Rejani, R.(2022). Farm pond: Resilient technology for higher productivity in rainfed farming. in : Indian Farming 72 (08), Malhotra, S.K.; Verma, R.; (Eds), Indian Council of Agricultural Research,ICAR, New Delhi, pp 12-15.
Srivastava, R.K.; Sonowal, A.; Panda, R.K. and Chakraborty, A.(2023). Effect of varying Nitrogen and sowing dates on leaching under irrigated and rainfed maize crop International Conference on “BIODIVERSITY, FOOD SECURITY, SUSTAINABILITY & CLIMATE CHANGE” (ICBFSCC), 2023 Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, India ,Prof. H.S. Srivastava Foundation for Science and Society, Lucknow (PHSSF), and Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (AAU),Jorhat, Assam, India
Sonowal, A.; Borah, R.; Sarma, P.K.; Chary, G.R. and Narsimlu, B.(2023). Water harvesting structure: Redesigning the traditional farm ponds for increasing the productivity of the farming systems of North Bank plains Zone of International Conference on “BIODIVERSITY, FOOD SECURITY, SUSTAINABILITY & CLIMATE CHANGE” (ICBFSCC), 2023 Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, India ,Prof. H.S. Srivastava Foundation for Science and Society, Lucknow (PHSSF), and Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (AAU),Jorhat, Assam, India
Sonowal, A.; Ozah, B.; Borkotoki, B.; Sarma, P.K.; Baruah, N.; Kalita, R.; Saikia, P. and Chary, R.(2022). Increasing the productivity of rainfed rice-based double cropping system through supplemental irrigation under medium lowland situation of North Bank International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems- Challenges & Opportunities 2022 ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad, Telangana ,Indian Society of Dryland Agriculture, ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture,ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Sarma, P.K.; Sonowal, A.; Borah, R.; Borah, R.; Neog, P.; Baruah, N.; Borkotoki, B. and Kalita, R.(2022). Adaptation strategies for mitigating long term winter dry spell for small and marginal farmers of Assam, India 7th Congress on plant production in water-limited environment - Interdrought VII, 2022 Dakar, Senegal, Africa ,SENEGALESE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (ISRA)/ Centre d’Etudes Régional pour l’Amélioration de l’Adaptation à la Sécheresse (CERAAS), French Ag,Dakar, Senegal, Africa
Sarma, P.K.; Neog, P.; Borah, R.; Sonowal, A.; Sarma, D.; Sarma, M.; Borah, P. and Dutta, S.(2020). Climate resilient Cropping systems for water-limited environments in an acidic Inceptisols of North Bank Plains Zone (NBPZ) of Assam, North East India Interdrought 2020, The sixth International Congress (IDVI), 2020 Mexico City, Mexico ,CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center), Mexico,Mexico City, Mexico, 67 - 68.
Sarma, P.K.; Borah, P.; Paul, R.; Sonowal, A.; Neog, P. and Sarma, D.(2019). Studies on effectiveness of different lining materials on rainwater storage in farm pond in an Entisols of North Bank Plains zone of Eastern Himalayan The 13th International Conference on Dryland Development (ICDD), with the theme “Converting Dryland Areas from Grey into Green” 2019 Jodhpur, India ,IDDC (International Dryland Development Commission) and AZRAI (Arid Zone Research Association of India),CAZRI, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, 0 - 0.
Varma, M.; Ghosh, J.; GL, M.; Adhikary, A.; Sonowal, A.; Banerjee, S.; Raghuwanshi, N.S. and Biswas, K.(2016). Design, development and performance study of a polymer coated capacitive sensor for measuring moisture content of soil. International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Technology, (ICET) 2016 Singapore ,The Inventive Research Organization,TKP Conference Centre, Raffles Place, Singapore, 0 - 0.
Sarma, P.K.; Baruah, N. and Sonowal, A.(2019). Socio economic upliftment of Tribal Community through adoption of Climate Resilient Technologies under TSP Programme at Jalakiasuti village of Dhemaji. Assam Agricultural University, Assam
Sonowal, A.; Baruah, N. and Sarma, P.K.(2021).Peculiar Features of Flowering and Seed Formation in Groundnuthttp://www.agrospheresmagazine.com//vol2-iss6.php browsed on 08-06-2021
Achivements
  • Secured All India Rank 85 in GATE 2012 (Agricultural Engineering)
  • Qualified the ICAR’s 14th AIEEA-PG-2009 (All India Entrance Examination for Admission to Post-Graduate)
  • NCC-“C” Certificate holder.
  • Qualified I.C.A.R National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by ASRB on 23-08-2021 in the Discipline of AGRONOMY and Qualified on 27-10-2021
  • Secured 1st position in ORAL presentation under the "Theme: Water and Meteorology" during the International Conference on “BIODIVERSITY, FOOD SECURITY, SUSTAINABILITY & CLIMATE CHANGE” (ICBFSCC-2023) held from April 25-28, 2023, at AAU, Jorhat, Assam, India
Membership
  • IASWC (Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservationists), CSWCRTI, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India (No. LM 2083)
    Life Member
  • Assam Agricultural University Teachers’ Association
    Associate Member
    2020
  • Indian Society of Dryland (ISDA), ICAR- CRIDA, Hyderabad, Telangana, India (Membership No. LM/ISDA/723)
    Life Member
  • ISAE (Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers) (LM-12405)
    Life Member
Projects
  • ICAR CRIDA sponsored project on "AICRPDA (All India Coordinated Research Project for Dryland Agriculture)-NICRA (National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture) ICAR CRIDA", implemented in 2011.