Projects

Sponsored research projects as Principal Investigator

Project Title: 

Synergistic wastewater treatment and production of biodiesel using microalgae: A life cycle perspective*


Role: 

Principal Investigator and Postdoctoral Researcher


Sponsored by:       

DST-N-PDF, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India


Host:

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi


Grant Period:

May 2016 - April 2018      


Grant Amount:

INR 1,520,000 (US$ 20,847 / €17,114)


*Discontinued in September 2016 to start DST Inspire Faculty Fellowship

Project Title:

Energy recovery and biodegradation of municipal solid waste using anaerobic digestion technology: A life cycle perspective*


Role: 

Principal Investigator and Postdoctoral Faculty


Sponsored by: 

DST-INSPIRE-Faculty, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India


Host:

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi


Grant Period:

November 2016 - October 2021       


Grant Amount:

INR 8,300,000 (US$ 113,838 / € 93,453)


*Due to Assistant Professorship appointment at IIT Delhi in September 2020, project continued by foregoing salary from the grant.

Sponsored research projects as Co-Investigator

Project Title:

Circular Economy Solutions for Microplastics (CESMI)


Project Type:

Scientific research


Role:

Co-Investigator


Sponsored by:

Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC), Finland 


Collaborator:

University of Eastern Finland and Tampere University, Finland and IIT Guwahati and Dharwad


Host:

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi


Grant Period:

January 2022 – December 2024          


Grant Amount:

€ 1,90,000  (total for all partners)

Project Title:

Development of multidisciplinary education in circular economy (DEDUCE)


Project Type:

Teaching


Role:

Co-Investigator


Sponsored by:

Finnish National Agency for Education 


Collaborator:

University of Eastern Finland, Finland and IIT Guwahati and Dharwad 


Host:

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi


Grant Period:

September  2022 – August 2024          


Grant Amount:

24,320  (IIT Delhi share)


Project Title:

Concentrating Solar Thermophilic Anaerobic Reactor for Municipal Solid Waste (COSTARMSW)


Project Type:

Scientific research


Role:

Co-Investigator


Sponsored by:

Department of Science and Technology, GOI, and UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI)


Collaborator:

University of Brunel, UK


Host:

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi


Grant Period:

March 2019 - August 2021     


Grant Amount:

INR 2,160,000 (US$ 29,625 / € 24,320) for India Partner


Project Title:

Demonstration of a Bamboo processing-waste gasifier system for hydrogen rich syngas to suit thermal and engine application


Role: 

Co-Investigator 


Sponsored by: 

Department of Science and Technology, Government of India


Host:

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi


Grant Period:

September 2021 - August 2024       


Grant Amount:

INR 1,27,44,000 (US$ 166,756 / € 153,955)

Project Title:

Inspection of Grossly Polluting Industries 


Project Type:

Consulting


Role:

Co-Investigator


Sponsored by:

Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi, India 


Host:

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi


Grant Period:

October 2020 - December 2020       


Grant Amount:

INR 20,855,184 (US$ 286,038 / € 234,818) 


Project Title:

Inspection of Grossly Polluting Industries 


Project Type:

Consulting


Role:

Co-Investigator


Sponsored by:

Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi, India 


Host:

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi


Grant Period:

November 2021 - April 2022     


Grant Amount:

INR 21,981,188 (US$ 287,547 / € 265,720

Project Title:

Inspection of Grossly Polluting Industries 


Project Type:

Consulting


Role:

Co-Investigator


Sponsored by:

Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi, India 


Host:

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi


Grant Period:

February 2023- July 2023               


Grant Amount:

INR 2,82,90,501 (US$ 345,367/ € 315415)