The SMR research group participated in the KPCSD Poster Competition on Sustainability organized at IIT Gandhinagar on April 15, 2026. The team presented the work titled “Biopolymer Packaging and Coatings Reinforced with Mangifera Quantum Dots” by Manasi Esther Jinugu and Hatif Alam from the Department of Chemical Engineering. The research highlighted sustainable biopolymer-based packaging materials with enhanced functional properties for environmentally friendly applications. The work was recognized with the Second Prize in the competition, reflecting the innovative contribution of the group toward sustainable material development and green technologies.
SMR group presented lab research on water remediation, films, and emulsions at one of the exposition stalls during Industry Research conclave 2025 at IIT Gandhinagar on April 18th, 2026
SMR group presented lab research on water remediation, films, and emulsions at one of the exposition stalls during CoLab 2025 at IIT Gandhinagar on Feb 22nd, 2025
Rontih Reddy, a Texas A&M University student, shares his summer internship 2024 experience
SMR group presented lab research on biopolymer gels, films, and dispersions at one of the exposition stalls during CoLab 2024 at IIT Gandhinagar on March 2nd, 2024
SMR group had an amazing time commemorating National Science Day on February 28, 2024. We showcased fun experiments like rainbow milk, density gradient column, alginate crosslinking, and classes of liquids to the school students
SMR group dominated the reel-ay competition, securing first place and giving a glimpse into our lab life at IIT Gandhinagar
During the School Teachers Stem Activity Workshop organized by the Centre for Creative Learning (CCL) at IIT Gandhinagar, the SMR group showcased the Bio-Slime preparation. The teachers had an absolute blast experimenting with Bio-Slime, thanks to the collaboration between SMR and CCL
SMR group's stall at the outreach event G20-Ignite conducted on 15th April 2023 at IIT Gandhinagar.We presented our lab research, featuring alginate slime, biopolymer films for food packaging, and printable hydrogels
SMR group with school kids on National Science Day 2023 at IIT Gandhinagar