Sponsored Research Projects

A project on “Development of Novel Coatings in Improving Resistance to Corrosion and Erosion using Thermal Spray Methods” is funded by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), under Core Research Grant (CRG), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. [Ref: CRG/2022/004140, Role: PI, Duration: 3 years, status: ongoing]. Funding amount: Rs 28,63,496/-  

A project on “Improvement of Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Al-Cu-Li alloy Processed by Multi Axial Forging Technique under Cryogenic Conditions for Lightweight Applications” is funded by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi under the Research Grant Scheme (RGS) during the year 2021-2022. [Ref.: VTU/BGM/Aca/A-12/VTU RGS/DIS-ME/2021-22/5862/11]. (Role: Co-PI, Status: ongoing). Funding amount: Rs 8,00,000/-  

A project on “Development of Tribological and Tribo-Corrosion Resistant Stellite Based Composite Coatings using Hybrid Process of Flame Spraying and Microwave Heating for Processing of Arecanut” is funded by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi under Research Grant Scheme (RGS) during the year 2021-2022. [Ref.: VTU/BGM/Aca/A-12/VTU RGS/DIS-ME/2021-22/5862/38]. (Role: Co-PI, Status: ongoing). Funding amount: Rs 9,00,000/-  

A project on “Development of High-Temperature Wear and Tribo-Corrosion Resistant of Tribaloy Reinforced Fly-ash/Carbides Cladding on Steel Substrate through Microwave Hybrid Heating” is funded by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi under Teqip 3.0 Competitive Research Funding Scheme during the year 2019-2020. [Ref.: VTU/TEQIP 3/2019/321]. Funding amount: Rs 2,00,000/-  (Role: PI, Status: completed).

A Project on “Design and Fabrication of Sanitizer Chamber and Foot Operated Hand Wash to Combat COVID-19” is funded by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi under Teqip 3.0 Innovative Ideas and Research Projects to Curb COVID-19 during the year 2020-2021. [Ref.: VTU/TEQIP 3/2020/26]. Funding amount: Rs 65,000/- (Role: PI, Status: completed).