Research Projects

RESEARCH PROJECTS 

ONGOING:

1. Biomass valorization: Developing novel methods for pretreatment and biopolymer (bioplastic) synthesis

Role: Principal investigator; Program: Industry-sponsored research; Funding Agency: Greenko

2. Developing Improved Aeration Systems for Biological Wastewater Treatment Processes

Role: Principal investigator; Program: Industry-sponsored research; Funding Agency: SSI Aeration (P) Ltd 

3. Seawater Desalination and Recovery of Value-added Products using Novel Technologies

Role: Principal investigator; Program: Industry-sponsored research; Funding Agency: EX-Fusion Inc., Japan

4. Developing a Microalgae-aided Constructed Wetland for Rural Communities for Treatment and Reuse of Household Wastewater: A Pilot-scale Demonstration on Field

Role: Principal investigator; Program: CSR; Funding Agency: Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA)

5. Improving the Nutrient and Micropollutant Removal Efficiency of Johkasou under Indian Conditions

Role: Principal investigator; Program: INDIA-JAPAN FRIENDSHIP 2 Research Grant; Funding Agency: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Daiki Axis India

6. Comprehensive Resource Recovery from Waste, Wastewater, and Emissions of Sugar/Distillery Plants: Proof-of-Concept Study

Role: Principal investigator; Program: Industry-sponsored research; Funding Agency: NSL Sugars Limited

7. Condition Assessment & Management Plan for Godavari River Basin

Role: Co-PI; Program: Govt.-sponsored research; Funding Agency: Ministry of Jal Shakti

COMPLETED:

8. Dynamic Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Contamination and Antibiotic Bacteria in Indian River

Role: Principal investigator; Program: JICA; Funding Agency: DST & JSPS

9. Understanding the Fate and Effects of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Contaminated Water Bodies and in Treatment Plants

Role: Principal investigator; Program: INDIA-JAPAN FRIENDSHIP 2 Research Grant; Funding Agency: JICA

10. Developing a Diatom Algae-based Biological Treatment System for Simultaneous Removal of Organic Carbon, Nutrient, and Micropollutants from Domestic Wastewater: Pilot-scale Demonstration.

Role: Principal investigator; Program: Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT-2); Funding Agency: Ministry of Education (MoE, India) and Kaashyap Envergy Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd.  

11. Developing a Cost-effective Biological Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Treatment System using Bacteria and Microalgae for Residential Communities

Role: Principal investigator; Program: Collaboration Kick-starter Program (CKP) 2017; Funding Agency: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

12. Developing a Novel Sequencing Batch Reactor for In-situ Containerized Wastewater Treatment

Role: Principal investigator; Program: Uchchatar Avishkar Yojana (Round 1); Funding Agency: MHRD, SERB, Industry.

13. Developing Computational and Laboratory Facilities for Earth Sciences, Transportation, and Environmental Studies

Role: Member of the Project Execution Committee; Program: Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Universities and Higher Educational Institutions (FIST) Program – 2016; Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology (DST)

14. Developing an Advanced Electrocoagulation System for Industrial Wastewater Treatment

Role: Principal investigator; Program: Industry-sponsored research; Funding Agency: Rahyals Envergy Pvt Ltd.