Chief Scientist · CSIR – Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO)
Dr Dattatraya Vhatkar
Thirty years turning sensor physics into instruments for farmers in the areas of pre- and post-harvest agriculture and industry. Thirty-two years engineering sensors and instrumentation for agrionics, from lab prototype to licensed technology.
- Years in Research
- 32+
- Citations
- 238
- H-Index
- 9
- Patents Filed
- 2
01 / Research
Thirty-two years of instrumentation, one throughline
From patch-antenna moisture sensors to microwave-absorbing nanomaterials and prosthetic mechanisms: applied electronics built to leave the lab.
Agrionics & Sensor Instrumentation
Sensor and electronics design for pre- and post-harvest technologies: moisture, disease, and crop-growth measurement systems built for field conditions.
Microwave-Absorbing Nanomaterials
Ferrite and nanocomposite materials engineered for X-band microwave absorption, developed with PhD scholars across multiple funded studies.
Prosthetics & Biomechanics
Mechanism design for low-cost prosthetic hands and human gait dynamics, bridging electronics with rehabilitation robotics.
Electrostatic Systems
Electrostatic spraying, disinfection, and dust-mitigation technologies taken from lab prototype through to licensed, commercialized products.
02 / Research Impact
Citation momentum, live from Google Scholar
238 total citations · h-index 9 · i10-index 9. Updated 2026-07-16.
Source: Google Scholar public profile
03 / Patents & Innovations
From prototype to licensed technology
Two filed patents and seven technologies transferred to industry partners across India: electrostatic disinfection, prosthetics, and precision sensing.
2
Patents Filed
7
Technologies Transferred
5
States Reached