Research Projects
Research Project: "A Study on Effects of Thermal Aging on Microstructure and Microhardness of Lead Base and Lead Free Solder/Substrate Interfacial Regions" - An attempt for replacement of Pb in Electronic Applications
Total Funding: 20 Lakhs (On GOING....
First Instalment Released: 10 Lakhs on 16.7. 2025 (Wednesday, RTGS Cr-SBINR52025071692341011-SBIN0040526-KSTEPS-AIET)
Scheme: Karnataka Fund for Infrastructure Strengthening in Science and Technology Level 1 (KSCST L1)
Funding Agency: Vision Group on Science and Technology (VGST), Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
Saction Letter : ಕೆಸ್ಟೆಪ್ಸ್/ ವಿತಂದಾಸ/2023-24/SP/2025-26/, 09.05.2025 Ref No.
VGST Ref No : VRN/004505/23-24
Principal investigator: Dr. Satyanarayan
Co-investigator : Dr. Suresh P S
Research Project: Photocatalytic Generation of Green Hydrogen and Development of Novel Low Cost, High-Performance Hydrogen Fuel Cell Stacks Awarded: Thu, Mar 14, 11:20 PM (as per JST) 2024
Total funding : INR Rs. 57.068 + 10% PMC = 62.7748 Lakhs (ON-GOING.......
First Installment Released: 48 Lakhs on 23.3. 2024 (Saturday)
Funding agency: Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), Bangalore
Scheme: Research Scheme on Power Sector (RSoP)
Project code: RSOP/21-26/GD/30 ( Accounts Code : RSoP-AIETK-180, FAS Code : 727)
Research institution: Alvas Institute of Engineering and Technology
Collaborative Institution: Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), Bangalore
Principal investigator: Dr. Satyanarayan
Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. M. G. Anand Kumar, Joint Director, CPRI, Bangalore
Co-investigators :Dr. Jayarama A, Professor, Dept. of Physics
Co-investigator : Dr. Richard Pinto, Dean - Research, AIET
Title of the project: "Formation of Nanostructured Aluminum Surfaces for realizing Superhydrophilicity using Nd:YAG laser”
Awarded : February 2021
Total funding : INR 1,200,000
Funding agency :VTU RESEARCH GRANTS SCHEME
Grant reference : VTU/BGM/Aca/A-12/VTU RGS/GIS-ME/2021-22/5862/17
Research institution : Alvas Institute of Engineering and Technology
Principal investigator : Dr. Satyanarayan
Co-investigator :Dr. Jayarama A
Ph.D Scholar Research Projects :
1. Thesis Title: An Investigation on Thermal Performance of Interfacial Materials Using Low Melting Temperature Alloys - AWARDED
Name of the Scholar : KUMAR SWAMY M C (USN : 4AL16PMJ01), Viva-voce on 5.4.2024 (Friday)
2. Investigation on effect of heat treatment, solidification behaviour on mechanical and tribological properties of Al-Sn-X alloys - On going...
Name of the Scholar: JAYARAMA BHAT (USN : 4AL18PME01)
3. Study on Use of Latex in Engineering Products & Polymer Composites - Registered ONLY
Name of the Scholar : Mr. SHARATHCHANDRA PRABHU (4AL15PMJ01).
P. G Projects Guided :
Investigation on Tribo-Mechanical Behaviour of Sn-Cu Alloy, Mr. Channaveera Swamy J M, (USN : 3VC21MPM04) (2022-23),
Dr. Veerabhadrappa Algur and Dr. SATYANARAYAN