Education:

B.Tech. (Electronics & Instrumentation), College of Engg. & Tech., Bathinda (Punjabi University, Patiala) (1996);
M.Tech. (Electrical Engg.), College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology,Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (1999);
M.Tech. (Computer Science & Engg.), College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (2003);
Ph.D. (Computer Science & Engg.), University Institute of Engineering and Technology,Panjab University, Chandigarh (2015)

Positions held:

Scientist (Electronics & Instrumentation), CIRCOT - Mumbai (ICAR) (2003-2005);
Assistant Professor, PAU Ludhiana (2005 - 2016)
Associate Professor, PAU Ludhiana (2016 - 2019)
Professor, PAU Ludhiana (2019 - till date)

Field of Specialization:

Web and Mobile ApplicationDevelopment

Research Interests: (Maximum up to three areas of interest)

1. Web and Mobile ApplicationDevelopment
2. Instrumentation

Research Projects:

- University Fee Collection Portal
- Student Academics Management System
- Student Attendance App (Android and iOS)
- PAU Urea Guide Mobiel App (Android and iOS)
- Web Based Salary Payroll Magement Sytem for CoBSH & CoCS
- University Payroll - University GPF/CPF/PF/NPS Management Package
- University Semester Result Preparation Software
- University Entrance Examination Result Preperation System

Selected Research Publications (maximum up to 5): The faculty member listing these publications should be either 1^st, 2^nd or corresponding author only.

1. Raghuvirsinh Parmar, Lokesh Jain, Apoorv Prakash, Shikha Sharda, Santosh Kumar, Manjeet Singh and Harmanjot Singh (2023), "AUTOMATIC SPRAY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SELF-PROPELLED HIGH CLEARANCE BOOM SPRAYER", Agric Research Journal Volume 60 Issue 2, pp. 246-254, April 2023, DOI No. 10.5958/2395-146X.2023.00038.8, ISSN : 2395-1435 (Print), ISSN : 2395-146X (Online), Current NAAS Rating: 5.44
2. Choudhary Kanupriya, Alam M. S, Jain Lokesh, Sharma Rohit(2020), "Modelling and optimization of extrusion cooking of broken rice - defatted soy flour-vegetable waste using genetic algorithms". Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Volume 57, Issue 4, pp.315-328,Print ISSN : 0256-6524. Online ISSN : 0976-2418.
3. Lokesh Jain, Harish Kumar and R. K. Singla (2016), “Improved Rule Promotion based Localized Crop Information Dissemination System for Farmers of Punjab (India) using Mobile Phone Technology”, Cybernetics and Systems, Publishers: Taylor & Francis, ISSN:0268-1102, Volume 47 Issue 6, 2016, pp. 499-521. DOI: 10.1080/01969722.2016.1206769.
4. Lokesh Jain, Harish Kumar, R. K. Singla, Pritpal Singh and Jagjeet Singh Lore (2014), “Error Reduction in Promoted Confidence Factor of a rule using Improved Fuzzy Rule Promotion Technique” Cybernetics and Information Technologies, ISSN: 1314-4081, Volume 14, Issue 1. pp. 72-83.
5. Lokesh Jain, Harish Kumar and R. K. Singla (2014), “Assessing Mobile Technology Usage for Knowledge Dissemination among Farmers in Punjab”, Information Technology for Development, Volume 21, Issue 4, 2015, pp. 668-76, ISSN:0268-1102, DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2013.874325.