Dr. Chandra B. Singh is Associate Professor in Engineering at the School of Engineering, University of South Australia. He is based at the Mawson Lakes campus. His research focuses on postharvest engineering and grain storage management. He conducts research on handling, drying, aeration, storage management, and quality monitoring of cereals, pulses, and oil seeds and fruit nuts.
Born and raised in a small family farm in North India, Dr. Singh completed his undergraduate degree in Agricultural Engineering from the G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India and masters in Postharvest Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. Then he moved to Canada and obtained his PhD in Biosystems... Read more
About me
Dr. Chandra B. Singh is Associate Professor in Engineering at the School of Engineering, University of South Australia. He is based at the Mawson Lakes campus. His research focuses on postharvest engineering and grain storage management. He conducts research on handling, drying, aeration, storage management, and quality monitoring of cereals, pulses, and oil seeds and fruit nuts.
Born and raised in a small family farm in North India, Dr. Singh completed his undergraduate degree in Agricultural Engineering from the G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India and masters in Postharvest Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. Then he moved to Canada and obtained his PhD in Biosystems Engineering from the University of Manitoba. His doctoral research was focused on Detection of Insect and Fungal Damage and Incidence of Sprouting in Stored Wheat using Near-infrared Hyperspectral and Digital Colour Imaging. He conducted postdoctoral research at the Canadian Wheat Board Centre for Grain Storage Research in Winnipeg, Canada. In his postdoctoral research work Dr. Singh used synchrotron sourced infrared imaging to detect damage in wheat and canola caused by molds.
Prior to assuming the role of Associate Professor at the University of South Australia, Dr. Singh worked in industry for nearly five years as Grain Management expert and Principle Engineer in an international grain management technology company based in Calgary, Canada.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy The University of Manitoba
Master of Technology Indian Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology (Agricultural Engineering) Govind Ballabh Pant University
Certification in Higher Education Teaching (CHET Progam) The University of Manitoba
Grain storage and management, aeration system design, automated fan and heater control
In-bin natural air drying, rehydration, aeration, and mathematical modelling
Grain quality monitoring and safety assessment
Stored products protection (IPM, fumigation, chilling, heat treatment)
Optical imaging and sensing technology
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2012 |
12
|
| 2012 |
|
| 2012 |
13
1
|
| 2011 |
6
|
| 2010 |
10
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
| 2023 |
7
6
|
| 2022 |
Open access
27
25
|
| 2022 |
Open access
30
29
1
|
| 2021 |
Open access
28
25
2
|
| 2020 |
10
8
|
| 2020 |
14
11
|
| 2020 |
22
21
|
| 2020 |
47
39
|
| 2019 |
101
81
|
| 2019 |
98
84
|
| 2017 |
46
33
|
| 2016 |
7
6
|
| 2016 |
18
16
|
| 2015 |
94
82
|
| 2015 |
Open access
15
|
| 2012 |
Open access
|
| 2012 |
84
68
|
| 2012 |
28
|
| 2011 |
27
23
|
| 2011 |
26
26
|
| 2011 |
79
66
|
| 2011 |
20
17
|
| 2011 |
1
|
| 2010 |
29
22
|
| 2010 |
68
57
|
| 2010 |
53
47
|
| 2010 |
148
118
|
| 2009 |
24
22
|
| 2009 |
84
71
|
| 2009 |
221
180
|
| 2009 |
Open access
58
39
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Open access
5
|
| 2017 |
Open access
|
| 2010 |
7
4
|
Peer-Reviewed Publications
L. Ravikanth, C.B. Singh, D.S. Jayas, and N.D.G. White. 2016. Performance evaluation of a classification model for the classification of contaminants from wheat using near-infrared hyperspectral imaging. Biosystems Engineering 147: 248-258.
L. Ravikanth, C.B. Singh, D.S. Jayas, and N.D.G. White. 2015. Classification of contaminants from wheat using near-infrared hyperspectral imaging. Biosystems Engineering 135:73- 86.
Singh, C.B., D.S. Jayas, and R. Larson. 2014. Assessment of fan control strategies for in-bin natural air drying of wheat in Western Canada. Canadian Biosystems Engineering 56(3): 25-36.
Singh, C.B., D.S. Jayas, J. Paliwal, and N.D.G. White. 2012. Fungal damage detection in wheat using short-wave near-infrared hyperspectral and digital colour imaging. International Journal of Food Properties 15(1): 11-24.
Senthilkumar, T., C.B. Singh, D.S. Jayas and N.D.G. White. 2012. Detection of fungal infection in canola using near-infrared hyperspectral imaging. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 49(1): 21-27.
Zare, D., D.S. Jayas, and C.B. Singh. 2012. A generalized-dimensionless model for deep-bed drying of paddy. Drying Technology 30(1): 44-51.
Singh, C.B., D.S. Jayas, F. Borondics, and N.D.G. White. 2011. Synchrotron based infrared imaging study of compositional changes in stored wheat due to infection with Aspergillus glaucus. Journal of Stored Products Research 47(4): 372-377.
Zhang, W., C.B. Singh, D.S. Jayas, and N.D.G. White. 2011. Influence of growing location on features extracted from colour images of wheat and detection of foreign material represented by barley. Biosystems Engineering 110(3): 348-350.
Hemis, M., C.B. Singh, D. Bruneau, and D.S. Jayas. 2011. Dimensional simulation of coupled heat and mass transfer in granular porous media: Application to the drying of wheat. Drying Technology 29(11), 1267-1272.
Hemis, M., C.B. Singh, and D.S. Jayas. 2011. Microwave assisted thin layer drying of wheat. Drying Technology 29(10): 1240-1247.
Mohapatra, D., S. Mishra, C.B. Singh, and D.S. Jayas. 2011. Postharvest processing of banana: opportunities and challenges. Food and Bioprocess Technology 4(3): 327-339.
Bhuvaneswari, K., N. Varadharaju, P.G. Fields, N.D.G. White, A.K. Sarkar, C.B. Singh, and D.S. Jayas. 2011. Image analysis for detecting insect fragments in semolina. Journal of Stored Products Research 47 (1): 20-24.
Singh, C.B., D.S. Jayas, J. Paliwal, and N.D.G. White. 2010. Identification of insect-damaged wheat kernels using short-wave near-infrared hyperspectral and digital colour imaging. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 73(2): 118-125.
Singh, C.B., R. Choudhary, D.S. Jayas, and J. Paliwal. 2010. Wavelet analysis of signals in agriculture and food. Food and Bioprocess Technology 3(1): 2-12.
Singh, C.B., D.S. Jayas, J. Paliwal, and N.D.G. White. 2010. Detection of midge-damaged wheat kernels using short-wave near-infrared hyperspectral and digital colour imaging. Biosystems Engineering 105(3): 380-387.
Singh, C.B., D.S. Jayas, J. Paliwal, and N.D.G. White. 2009. Detection of sprouted and midge damaged wheat kernels using near-infrared hyperspectral imaging. Cereal Chemistry 86(3): 256-260.
Singh, C.B., D.S. Jayas, J. Paliwal, and N.D.G. White. 2009. Detection of insect-damaged wheat kernels using near-infrared hyperspectral imaging. Journal of Stored Products Research 45(3): 151-158.
Narvankar, D.S., C.B. Singh, D.S. Jayas, and N.D.G. White. 2009. Assessment of soft Xray imaging for detection of fungal infection in wheat. Biosystems Engineering 103: 49- 56.
Hemis, M., A. Bettahar, C.B. Singh, D. Bruneau, and D.S. Jayas. 2009. An experimental study of wheat drying in thin layer and mathematical simulation of a fixed bed convective dryer. Drying Technology 27: 1-10.
Singh, C.B., D.S. Jayas, J. Paliwal, and N.D.G. White. 2007. Fungal detection in wheat using near-infrared hyperspectral imaging. Transactions of the ASABE 50(6): 2171-2176.
Singh, C.B., S. Bal., P. Ghosh, and D.S. Jayas. 2007. Thin layer drying model for natural convection drying of parboiled paddy. International Agricultural Engineering Journal 16(3-4): 179-184.
Research
Grain storage and management, aeration system design, automated fan and heater control
In-bin natural air drying, rehydration, aeration, and mathematical modelling
Grain quality monitoring and safety assessment
Stored products protection (IPM, fumigation, chilling, heat treatment)
Optical imaging and sensing technology
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | CANADA |
| Anand Agricultural University | INDIA |
| Arts and Metiers ParisTech | FRANCE |
| Canadian International Grains Institute | CANADA |
| Canadian Light Source | CANADA |
| Central Agricultural University | INDIA |
| McCain Foods | CANADA |
| McMaster University, Faculty of Engineering | CANADA |
| OPI Systems Inc | CANADA |
| Purdue University | UNITED STATES |
| Shiraz University | IRAN |
| Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | INDIA |
| University Hassiba Benbouali | ALGERIA |
| University of Arkansas | UNITED STATES |
| University of Guelph | CANADA |
| University of Khemis Miliana | ALGERIA |
| University of Manitoba | CANADA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
MemberAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) |
2016 |
MemberCanadian Society for Bioengineering |
2016 |
Member (Professional Engineer)The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta |
2016 |
Member (trainee)Alberta Institute of Agrologist |
2016 |
Voting MemberASABE Standard Development Committee for Bulk Solids Handling and Storage |
2016 |
MemberAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) |
2015 |
MemberCanadian Society for Bioengineering |
2015 |
Member (Professional Engineer)The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta |
2015 |
Member (trainee)Alberta Institute of Agrologist |
2015 |
Voting MemberASABE Standard Development Committee for Bulk Solids Handling and Storage |
2015 |
MemberAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) |
2014 |
MemberCanadian Society for Bioengineering |
2014 |
Member (Professional Engineer)The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta |
2014 |
Voting MemberASABE Standard Development Committee for Bulk Solids Handling and Storage |
2014 |
MemberAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) |
2013 |
MemberCanadian Society for Bioengineering |
2013 |
Member (Professional Engineer)The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta |
2013 |
Best Paper AwardIndian Society of Agricultural Engineers |
2012 |
Member (Professional Engineer)The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta |
2012 |
Member (Professional Engineer)The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta |
2011 |
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| A 3D finite volume based CFD model to improve on-farm stored grain aeration strategies under Southern Australian conditions | Completed |
