Funding

Sponsored Research Projects: 

1. 1. Repair of high value Al-alloys using cold spray technology (Aeronautics R&D Board, DRDO, 63.45 Lakhs, Role: Co-PI, 2022-2025).

   2. Environment-dependent nanomechanics and nanotribology of patterned tantalum-based thin films for advanced electronic device fabrication (Multi Institutional Faculty Interdisciplinary Research Project: MFIRP, IIT Delhi-Waterloo, 10 Lakhs, Role: PI, 2022-2024).

   3. Improving tribological properties of metals using diamond like carbon coating, SURA Research Grant, IRD, IITD, 25000.00, Role: PI, 07/2022-10/2022).

   4. A bottom up nanotechnological framework for visualization and control of tribocatalysis for reducing friction and wear induced energy and material losses, and reduced emissions in lubricated engineering components (Faculty Interdisciplinary Research Project: FIRP, IIT-Delhi, 10 Lakhs, Role: PI, 2021-2023).

   5. Novel approach to manufacture cantilevers for Atomic Force Microscopy, SURA Research Grant, IRD, IITD, 25000.00, Role: PI, 06/2021-08/2021).

1. 6. Tribo-printing of self-healing and self-lubricating hybrid nano-coatings for energy efficient tribological applications (DST Core Research Grant, 48.22 Lakhs, Role: PI, 12/2020-11/2023).

1. 7. Nanotribological studies to explore a bottom-up framework for efficient and defect free chemical mechanical planarization/polishing of single crystal semiconductor wafers. (SSPL, DRDO, 9.912 Lakhs, Role: PI, sanctioned).

1. 8. Macroporous polymeric gels reinforced with organically modified silica for water disinfection: synthesis, antimicrobial activity, nanoscale mechanical characterization, (DST Core Research Grant, 45.91 Lakhs, Role: Co-PI, 12/2020-11/2023).

1. 9. Corrosion and wear resistant advanced coatings based on high entropy alloys for mining equipments, (Ministry of Mines, 27.55 Lakhs, Role: Co-PI, sanctioned, 2021).

1. 10. Bio-inspired textured surfaces for directionally reduced sliding friction fabricated by glancing angle deposition (DST-Nano Mission, 67 Lakhs, 2020-2023, Role: Co-PI).

1. 11. A multiscale study of shear response of single particle and continuum materials interface for geotechnical applications (Faculty Interdisciplinary Research Project: FIRP, IIT-Delhi, 2019-2021, 10 Lakhs Role: Co-PI).

1. 12. In situ nanoscale tribology of lubricated lightweight alloys for automotive engine applications (funded by Science and Engineering Research Board, 2016-2019, 46.9 Lakhs, Role: PI).

1. 13. Bio-inspired textured surfaces for directionally reduced sliding friction fabricated by glancing angle deposition (Faculty Interdisciplinary Research Project: FIRP, IIT Delhi, 2017-2019, 10 Lakhs, Role: Co-PI).

1. 14.  Equipment matching grant, (IIT Delhi, 30 Lakhs, Role: PI).

1. 15.  New faculty seed grant, (IIT Delhi, 20 Lakhs, Role: PI).

1. 16.  New faculty equipment grant, (IRD, IIT Delhi, 1 Lakh, Role: PI).

Industry Sponsored Research/Consultancy Projects:

1. Study of NR vulcanizates with atomic force microscopy and transmission electron microscopy (Tata Motors, India, Role: PI, 2022)

2. Towards microscopic investigation of boundary lubrication mechanism of automotive lubricant additives using in situ scanning probe microscopy (Total Energies, France, Role: PI, 2021)

3. Failure analysis of Monel 400 and SS 316 Bourdon tubes (Switzer Process Instruments Pvt. Ltd., Role: Co-PI, ongoing)

4. Replacement of Cr(VI) Coating for Phosphor Bronze Bellows (Switzer Process Instruments Pvt. Ltd., Role: Co-PI, ongoing)

5. Investigations on failure of pressure switch electrical contacts and development of new contact materials for higher current rating design up to 60 Amps, and integration of pressure switch with starter (Switzer Process Instruments Pvt. Ltd., Role: Co-PI, June 2019)

6. Investigation of surface finish and mechanical endurance test failure of the 304L and 316L stainless steel bellows (Switzer Process Instruments Pvt. Ltd., Role: Co-PI, June 2019)

7. Investigation of corrosion failure of starter motor electrical contacts, (Auto Ignition Ltd., Role: Co-PI, March 2019-June 2019)

8. Improving shelf-life of aluminum laminates, (DS Group, Role: Co-PI, Dec 2018-Feb 2019)

9. Investigations on the properties of Al composite materials of different color codes, (Eurobond Industries Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, Role: Co-PI, Nov. 2018-April 2019)

10. Investigation of edge cracking in high carbon containing stainless steel bars, (Ambica Steels, Role: Co-PI, Dec 2018-Feb 2019).

11. Failure analysis of LHB springs, (Indian Railways, RITES, Role: Co-PI, 2018-2019)

12. Thickness and composition analysis of thin aluminium foils, (GLS Films Industries Pvt. Ltd., Role: PI, 2018)

13. CTOD testing of Steel pipes, (Man Industries India Ltd., Kutch, Role: Co-PI, Gujrat, 2017)

14. Corrosion failure analysis of mild steel pipes, (Mother Dairy, Role: PI, 2016)