Ongoing Projects
1. Title: Design, Production and Branding of Bamboo craft in Meghalay
Funding Agency : Directorate of commerce and Industries Shillong, Government of MeghalayaPrincipal Investigator: Avinash Shinde, Assitant Professor
Co-investigator: Ravi MOkashi Punekar, Professor
2. Title: Design Intervention to ameliorate exposure to vibration during use of hand-held vibrating tools in unorganized sector (Stone-polishing work)
Funding Agency : DIC, MHRDPrincipal Investigator: Sougata Karmakar
3. Title: Ecosystem-based livelihood promotion in Mizoram
Funding Agency : UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONPrincipal Investigator: Avinash Shinde, Assistant Professor
4. Title: Impact Assessment Study of Mission Basundhara 1.0 and Mission Basundhara 2.0
Funding Agency : Government of AssamPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul Kalita
Co-investigator: Dr. Debayan Dhar
Year of Completion: 2024
5. Title: Service System Design for RERA Assam | Online platform for effective integration of all the stakeholders and line departments with special emphasis to functionality, architecture, intelligence and user interaction
Funding Agency : RERA, Government of AssamPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul Kalita
Co-investigator: Dr. Debayan Dhar
Year of Completion: 2024
6. Title: Impact Assessment Study of Mission Basundhara 1.0 and Mission Basundhara 2.0
Funding Agency : Government of AssamPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Co-investigator: Dr. Debayan Dhar
Year of Completion: 2024
7. Title: Service System Design for RERA Assam | Online platform for effective integration of all the stakeholders and line departments with special emphasis to functionality, architecture, intelligence and user interaction
Funding Agency : Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Government of AssamPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Co-investigator: Dr. Debayan Dhar
Year of Completion: 2025
8. Title: Development and Implementation of AI-Driven Smart Farming Solutions Utilizing IoT and Digital Extension Services for Enhanced Agricultural Productivity: A Study on Assam, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh | Vision Viksit Bharat@2047
Funding Agency : Indian Council of Social Science ResearchPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Co-investigator: Prof. G.P Sahu, MNNIT Allahabad, Prayagraj
Year of Completion: 2024
9. Title: CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE in SUstainable & iNnovative Design and mAnufacturing of polymeR-TOYS (SUNDAR – TOYS)
Funding Agency : Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Government of India.Principal Investigator: Prof. S.N Joshi
Co-investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2023
Completed Projects
1. Title: Study the ease of disassembly for ABB LV products as related to End-of-Life stage of product lifecycle
Funding Agency : ABB Global Industries and Services Private LimitedPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee
Co-investigator: Dr. Pankaj Upadhyay
Year of Completion: 2022
2. Title: Gram Panchayat Spatial Development Plan : Bansar Gaon Panchayat, Hajo Subdistrict and Saraighat Salmara Gaon Panchayat, Kamalpur Subdistrict, Kamrup District, Assam
Funding Agency : Govt. of India, Ministry of Panchayati Raj Policy (PESA & PRI) DivisionPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Sanjukta Patra
Co-investigator: Dr. Shakuntala Acharya, Prof. Rajib Kumar Bhattacharya, Dr. Rishikesh Bharti, Dr. Sudip Mitra, Dr. Siddhartha Singha & Ar. Shareka Iqbal.
Year of Completion: 2020
3. Title: Data visualisation and early decision-making for Smart Cities
Funding Agency : Start Up Research GrantPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Shakuntala Acharya
Year of Completion: 2022
4. Title: Strategy for development of Assamese film
Funding Agency : Assam Film Finance Development CorporationPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2008
5. Title: Workshop on Design for Sustainability
Funding Agency : Paid by participantsPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee
Co-investigator: Dr. Pankaj Upadhyay
Year of Completion: 2024
6. Title: Consumer behavior of milk and milk products in Assam
Funding Agency : International Livestock Research Institute and Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2005
7. Title: the international learning Network of networks on Sustainability
Funding Agency : Erasmus + through Politecnico di MilanoPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Ravi Mokashi Punekar
Co-investigator: Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee, Dr. Pankaj Upadhyay
Year of Completion: 2016
8. Title: Workshop on Design for Sustainability
Funding Agency : Paid by participantsPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee
Co-investigator: Dr. Pankaj Upadhyay
Year of Completion: 2025
9. Title: Workshop on Design for Sustainability
Funding Agency : Paid by participantsPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Pankaj Upadhyay
Co-investigator: Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee
Year of Completion: 2023
10. Title: Workshop on Design for Sustainability for Disaster Risk Management
Funding Agency : National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of IndiaPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee
Year of Completion: 2024
11. Title: Incident Command System (ICS) simulation exercise for disaster management held at Junagadh, Gujarat and Silchar, Assam
Funding Agency : Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Government of AssamPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2008
12. Title: Study on possibilities of sourcing funds from CSR projects of PSU located in North Eastern Region with special reference to leverage its capabilities for enhancement of employability in North Eastern Region
Funding Agency : Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship GuwahatiPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2010
13. Title: Identification of potential for setting up of micro and small enterprises center in the North Eastern Region
Funding Agency : Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship GuwahatiPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2010
14. Title: impact assessment of the Urban Self Employment Programme under Swarna Jayanthi Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) in the North Eastern Region
Funding Agency : Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship GuwahatiPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2011
15. Title: Determination ‘Suzuki’ brand status in the Guwahati
Funding Agency : Gargya Group of CompaniesPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2012
16. Title: Study of the reading and writing skills of primary school students, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan project in Assam, Govt. of Assam
Funding Agency : Government of AssamPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2011
17. Title: Physical & concurrent verification of PMEGP (Prime Minister Entrepreneurship Generation Programme) units of Nagaland
Funding Agency : Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship GuwahatiPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2018
18. Title: Physical & concurrent verification of PMEGP (Prime Minister Entrepreneurship Generation Programme) units of Assam
Funding Agency : Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship GuwahatiPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2008
19. Title: Market Potential Assessment for Low Cost Branded & Non Branded Undergarments for Ladies & Gents
Funding Agency : Gargya Group of CompaniesPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2011
20. Title: Business Strategy for revitalization of Assam Government Marketing Corporation Ltd
Funding Agency : Government of AssamPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2012
21. Title: A study on encouraging design and innovation among school children with television show
Funding Agency : All India Council for Technical Education, Government of India (IIPC Cell, AIM)Principal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2013
22. Title: Organizational structure and manpower planning for North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) Limited
Funding Agency : North Eastern Electric Power Corporation LimitedPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2013
23. Title: Design M: The online design ideation tool
Funding Agency : All India Council for Technical Education Government of India.Principal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2011
24. Title: Techno Economic Feasibility Study of Khadi Plaza/Haat at Aizawl, Mizoram
Funding Agency : Mizoram Khadi and Village Industries Board, Govt. of MizoramPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Co-investigator: Prof. Amarendra Kr. Das
Year of Completion: 2016
25. Title: Impact Evaluation study of Roads, Bridges and Irrigation projects of Assam funded under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) of NABARD
Funding Agency : National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)Principal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Co-investigator: Prof. Amarendra Kr. Das
Year of Completion: 2015
26. Title: Bamboo bricks/laminates from BMFs (Bamboo Micron Fibres) for low cost housing structures for North Eastern Himalayan region
Funding Agency : Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India. Partner Institute: National Institute of Technology SilcharPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Co-investigator: Prof. Amarendra Kr. Das.
Year of Completion: 2016
27. Title: Early language acquisition : An approach to alphabet learning in Assamese Language
Funding Agency : Design Innovation Centre, IIT GuwahatiPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2016
28. Title: Design Intervention in Street Food Vending in Assam with special emphasis to packaging, display, cart design and space design for improvement of livelihood and hygiene
Funding Agency : Design Innovation Centre, IIT GuwahatiPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Co-investigator: Dr. Supradip Das
Year of Completion: 2016
29. Title: A web and mobile phone based service for health administrators, medical officers and health workers to track/monitor progress of Tuberculosis (TB) patients in real-time
Funding Agency : IMPRINT, Impacting Research Innovation and Technology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of IndiaPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Keyur Sorathia
Co-investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Year of Completion: 2016
30. Title: Cluster Management and Technical Agency for Sivasagar Mega Handloom Cluster
Funding Agency : Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, Development Commissioner for HandloomsPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Co-investigator: Prof. Amarendra Kr. Das
Year of Completion: 2016
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31. Title: Diagnostic Study on Weaver’s need in respect of Eri and Muga Silk’ under the World Bank financed Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project ( APART)
Funding Agency : Government of AssamPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Pratul C Kalita
Co-investigator: Prof. Amarendra Kr. Das
Year of Completion: 2018
32. Title: DIC Thematic Project - Design and Development of a Hand Operated Assam Lemon Fruit Harvester
Funding Agency : Funded by Design Innovation Center Setup by MHRD at Department of Design, IIT GuwahatiPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Pankaj Baruah (Assam Agricultural University)
Co-investigator: Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee
Year of Completion: 2016
33. Title: DIC Thematic Project - Design and performance evaluation of solar tunnel dryer for high value agricultural products of NE region
Funding Agency : Design Innovation Center Setup by MHRD at Department of Design, IIT GuwahatiPrincipal Investigator: Er. Manas Jyoti Barooah (Assam Agricultural University)
Co-investigator: Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee
Year of Completion: 2016
34. Title: DIC Thematic Project - Design and development of scaleappropriate machine for washing ginger
Funding Agency : Design Innovation Center Setup by MHRD at Department of Design, IIT GuwahatiPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Pankaj Upadhyay
Co-investigator: Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee, Dr. Sachin Kore
Year of Completion: 2015
35. Title: Design of a scaleappropriate agricultural machinery for rural Bangladesh
Funding Agency : USAID through International Development Enterprise BangladeshPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee
Year of Completion: 2014
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36. Title: NPTEL Workshop on Serious Game Design
Funding Agency : Paid by participantsPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee
Year of Completion: 2025