

Beschreibung
This book comprises the proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Rural Technology Development and Delivery organized by Rural Technology Action group Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. The book highlights research on demand driven technolo...This book comprises the proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Rural Technology Development and Delivery organized by Rural Technology Action group Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. The book highlights research on demand driven technologies and innovations, mostly on energy, environment, water resources, livelihood and smart technologies for the development of rural India. Spanning multi-disciplinary research aspects on rural technologies and development, this book would be useful for rural entrepreneurs, researchers, students and academic/R&D institutions for getting them involved in appropriate rural technology and development.
Autorentext
Sreenivas Chigullapalli is working as a project manager at Development and Relations Foundation, IIT Bombay. Prior to joining IIT Bombay, he worked as the Project Officer at the Rural Technology Action group (RuTAG) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. He held teaching, research, and consulting positions at IIT Bombay, AP International Institute of Information Technology (AP IIIT) Nuzvid - Rajiv Gandhi University for Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore and Byrraju Foundation. His research interests include bioenergy, climate policy, and sustainable development. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Climate Studies (Bioenergy & Climate Change Mitigation) at IIT Bombay. He received his Master's degree in Technology and Development from the Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas (CTARA), IIT Bombay, and Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Hyderabad. Dr. S. U. Susha Lekshmi is currently working as Program Manager at I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC), Technology Innovation Hub at IIT Delhi. Earlier, she worked as a SERB National Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi in collaboration with Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG IIT Delhi). She also worked in RuTAG IIT Delhi prior to her post-doctoral fellowship. Her areas of research interests are multi-disciplinary, ranging from rural technology and development, electrical and magnetic characterization of geomaterials, evaluation of non-invasive soil sensors, soil and water conservation, and system dynamics modeling of soil management. Her academic profile includes a Ph.D. in the area of Environmental Geotechnology from the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay; a Master's in Technology & Development from Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas (CTARA), IIT Bombay; and Bachelor's in Agricultural Engineering from Kerala Agricultural University. She has published her research outcomes in various peer-reviewed international journals, national and international conferences, and contributed a book chapter as well. She also worked as a Visiting Researcher at the University of Strathclyde, Scotland, with the financial support of the European Commission via the Marie Curie IRSES project. Abhijit P. Deshpande is Professor-in-charge of Rural Technology Action Group Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras since January 2017. In these years, RuTAG has continued efforts towards projects impacting livelihoods such as on Electronic Jacquard for Pattamadai mat weaving, and initiated projects in agri-technology such as paddy thresher. He is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. He teaches courses on Polymers, Rheology, and undergraduate Chemical Engineering subjects. His research interests include polymer rheology, gels, and gelation.
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Paper Title
Innovative designs for rural livelihoods
Technology Interventions taken by RuTAG Centre IIT Roorkee- A Review
Modified Bageshwari Wool Charkha
Farm Household Accounting System for Financial analysis in Distressed Area of Rural India
Multi-criteria based analysis for prioritization of solid waste treatment methods for rural areas
Development of an AC Motor Powered Device for Making Tulsi Mala Beads
Scale Down Tea Processing Unit: Appropriate and Sustainable Technology for Small Tea Growers
Design and development of a one-step process for the extraction of lac resin
Design and Performance Evaluation of a Chironji Decortication Machine
Designing Minor Millets De-hulling Machine
Interventions in Hirda Collection and Processing for Optimal Utilization and Value Addition
A Numerical Model-Based Optimization of Design Parameters of Treadle Pump for Irrigation of Farms in Tribal Regions
Dissolution characteristics of lac dye
An ergonomic study for the development of low-cost work station for tribal Sal leaf plate makers
Stability Analysis of Electric Paddy Cleaning Machine
Integrated Development to Bridge Urban-Rural Divide of India
Usability Assessment of Pedal Threshing Operation in Rice Farming
Appropriate Technologies and Local Economy
Appropriate Technology : Gandhian Perspective
Rural Livelihoods - Technological Challenges and Opportunities for Implementation
Digital Fabrication (Fab Lab) for Appropriate Technology
Innovative Technologies for Pottery
Technological Interventions for Rural Development
Solar Powered cooling plastic bags for flower vendors
Improving shelf life of Padhaneer
Design of sensor based standalone system to protect the farming land from wild boar intrusion using hybrid Alarming
Energy applications in rural areas
Development of a Gasifier Based Integrated Bioenergy System for Cooking Applications in Rural Areas
Solar lamps for rural India: Longitudinal study on awareness, motivation and willingness to pay
Solar induction cooker
Steady-State Analytical Modelling of Cook stove Insulation for Improving efficiency
Renewable Energy Technologies and Policies for Rural Sector
Energy in Circular Economy
Low cost solar powered portable refrigerator
Rural water resources
Development of Cold Storage Powered by Pico Hydro Power
Sustainable Water Management using Ancient Tank Cascade Technology in Rural Areas: A Review
Need for BIG data tools and Crowd Sourcing for Rural Natural Resource Management Case study using Groundwater App
Impact of Urbanization on Ground and Surface Water Interactions for Tank Cascade System
Integrating rural livelihoods with the "Million Wells for Bengaluru" programme & Rainwater Harvesting as a tool for Water Literacy in Rural Schools
Rural landscapes / Rural Environment
History of Indian sanitation and paradigm shift required for rural sanitation
Adopting Bio-reinforcement Techniques for the Stabilization of Bench Terraces
Evergreen Village, Water and Energy Nexus
Mineral Nutrition of Plants: Plants feed on soil bacteria
Green Resilient Rameswaram
Smart technologies for rural development
Implementation of Experimental Tools in Elementary Education for Improving Science Education
Twitter and print media data in formulating rural health care policy in India
Wireless LED Display Boards in Rural Areas Using IOT
Automation of high density fish breeding
Hands on Learning through Device Engineering During the Formative Years
Augmented Learning in Schools: using technology for improving learning outcomes
Development of cost effective braille note-taker and printer for visually impaired people
Interdisciplinary topics
Technology Challenges in Rural Entrepreneurship
Technology & Policy in Rural Development
