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Ongoing Projects

Sl. No
Name of the Project
Funding Agency Agency
Principal Investigator
Co-Investigator
Sanction Year
Duration
01
Electrolytic Production of Methanol at Ambient Pressure using Thermochemical Cycle IITG Dr. Farrukh Khalid --- 2022 2 Years
02
Integrated approach for extraction of valuable chemicals using Subcritical water extraction, followed by production of biobutanol from Scenedesmus sp. using genetically engineered Clostridium strain
Funding agency:
INDIA –TAIWAN PROGRAMME IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, DST (GITA) Prof. Vaibhav V Goud --- 2021 3 Years
03
Lignocellulosic biomass utilization for lactic acid and bioethanol production
DBT Twinning (NERBPMC
Prof.Arun Goyal
Prof. VS Moholkar
2020
3 years
04
Installation and Commissioning of Biogas Power generation (Off-Grid) of 400 m3 biogas generation capacity with an estimated power generation capacity of 50 kW
MNRE
Dr. Lepakshi Barbora (As PI- In-charge of BDTC-IITG)
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2020
1 year
05
Biocatalytic desulphurization of crude oil by high performing genetically engineered microorganisms
CSIR
Prof. V.S. Moholkar
Dr. Lepakshi Barbora
2019
3 years
06
Innovative Algae Platform for Industrial Wastewater Valorization (InWAP), Indo-Danish Research and Innovation Cooperation in the area of Water
DBT
Prof. K. Mohanty
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2019
3 years
07
Development of a Cloud Computing Based Wireless Sensor for Patient Monitoring System in Health Care Engineering
DBT(NECBH)
Prof. Pranab Goswami
Mentoring to Pub-Kamrup College
2020
2 years
08
Enhanced carbonate precipitation of ureolytic and nitrifying microbe treated rubber wastewater
DBT
Prof. Vaibhav V Goud
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2019
3 years
09
Bioconversion of organic wastes and de-oiled algal residue into biodiesel and value added products (carotenoids etc.) using oleaginous yeast and cellulolytic fungi
NECBH
Prof. M. Mandal
Prof. Vaibhav V Goud
2019
2 years
10
Bioremediation and Bioconversion of Waste with complex Photosynthetic Organisms and Heterotrophs under Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions with Generation of Bioenergy
DST
Dr. Lepakshi Barbora
Prof. P. Goswami
2018
3 years
11
Fabrication,Characterization and Optimization of a ‘Duckweed Water Treatment Plant’ for removal of As and Fl from water and bioremediation with scope for value added technologies
DST
Ms. Aparupa Thakuria (DST Women Scientist Scheme A)
Dr. Lepakshi Barbora (Mentor)
2019
3 years
12
Design, Optimization and Intensification of a Bioprocess for Converting North East Natural Gas into Liquid Fuels (Bio-GTL)
DBT
Prof. V.S. Moholkar
Dr. Lepakshi Barbora
2018
3 years
13
Biogas Developemnt and Training Centre under New National Biogas and Organic Manure Programme (NNBOMP)
MNRE
Prof. P. Mahanta (PI) Dr. Lepakshi Barbora (PI, in charge)
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Continuous project
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14
Development of renewable energy technology package for clean power generation in remote utility, Govt. of India, (early career research award) (2017 -2020)
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
Dr. Pankaj Kalita
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2017
3 Years
15
Efficient utilization of sugarcane top for production of cellulosic ethanol and other value added products
DBT
Prof. Arun Goyal
Prof. V. S. Moholkar
2018
3 Years
16
Bio- Inspired Adaptive Advance Solar Building Envelope
Science Engineering Research Board (SERB)/DST
Dr. Ankita Gaur
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2019
5 Years
17
Metal hydride materials and systems for the increase of efficiency in renewable and hydrogen energy
BRICS Multilateral Research and Development Projects
Prof P Muthukumar
Dr. Pankaj Kalita
2019
3 Years
18
Reversible Alkali Metal Based Hydrides for High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage
Engineering Research Board (SERB)/DST
Prof P Muthukumar
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2017
3 Years
19
Techno-Economic Analysis of Oil and Gas well based Microgrid Power Management System in Assam
ABB
Dr. Senthilmurugan S
Dr. Harsh Chaturvedi
2017
4 Years
20 Pilot scale study for biodisesel production using waste rubber seeds as raw material (Uchchtar Avishkar Yojana)
MHRD
Prof. Vaibhav V. Goud
Dr. Harsh Chaturvedi
2016
4 Years
21 Membrane based efficient energy storage, clean energy generation and waste water treatment system
DST
Dr. S. Senthilmurugan
Dr. Sri Harsha Kota (Civil Engg. Deptt.)
2016
4 Years
22 Ultrasonic washing for decentralization of coal Central Mine planning & Design Institute (CMPDI) Limited Dr. Prabu 
 
Dr. Pankaj Kalita and Dr. Pankaj Tiwari 2022  2 Years
23 Development of a novel dual fluidized bed gasification technology package for effective utilization of biomass and NE coal for efficient energy harvesting Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Govt. of India Dr. Pankaj Kalita  Prof. K. Mohanty  2022  3 Years
24

Development of a novel bio-composite thermal energy storage material and its applications in isothermal drying of agricultural products and passive cooling of building

Assam Science Technology & Environment Council (ASTEC) Dr. Pankaj Kalita Dr. Arun Borsaikia 2022  2 Years 
25 Gasification of agro resudues and municipal solid waste for decentralized power generation

Defence research development organization (DRDO)

Dr. H Lalhmingsanga Dr. Pankaj Kalita 2023  3 Years
26 Installation and demonstration of a 10 kW Solar PV-Wind Hybrid system at Kimin, Papumpare District, Arunachal Pradesh.  Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science and Technology (APSCS&T), Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
 
Dr. Pankaj Kalita Debarshi Baruah 2022  1 Years