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)