Department of Mechanical Engineering

Sponsored R&D Project

Sr. No.

Name of Faculty (Principal Investigator)

Name of the Funding agency

Title of the Project

Sanctioned Amount Rs. In Lakhs

Status

Project Duration

Sanctioned year

Grant Breakup (Amount in Lakhs)

1.

Prof. J. Banerjee

Dr. Naresh Y

SERB

Proposal for a novel hybrid phase change materials based heat sink coupled with heat pipe for efficient thermal management of electronic systems

33,42,196.00

Ongoing

2 years

2023

1st year: 23,17,348

2nd Year: 10,24,848

2.

Dr. R. D. Shah

Dr. Nikhil B

SERB

Development of Fuel-flexible Combustor Operating at High-pressure for Optimum Emissions and Combustion Dynamics

33,03,696.00

Ongoing

2 years

2023

1st year: 23,66,848

2nd Year: 9,36,848

3.

Dr. P. V. Bhale

Dr. Rohan Pande

SERB

Design, Development and techno-economic evaluation of humidification dehumidification desalination system assisted by solar driven heat pump for sustainable water recovery from RO reject of textile industry in land-lock region of Surat city.

26,80,480.00

Ongoing

3 years

2023

1st year: 1782880

2nd Year: 448800

3rd Year: 448800

4.

Dr. Rohan Pande

Dr. P. V. Bhale

Prof. R. A. Christian

Dr. Kamlesh Sorate

SERB

Technology upgradation of a traditional jaggery making plant through porous media combustion for emission reduction and waste heat recovery

22,19,800.00

Ongoing

3 years

2023

1st year: 1867800

2nd Year: 187000

3rd Year: 132000

5.

Dr. Kamalesh A Sorate

SERB

Design, Development and Fabrication of Electro catalytic reactor for energy efficient and cost-effective production of biodiesel from higher generation feedstock

12,48,500.00

Ongoing

3 years

2023-2025

2022-2023

(20/02/2023)

1st year: 8,22,800

2nd Year: 2,12,850

3rd Year: 2,12,850

6.

Dr. Achchhelal

SERB

Development, Characterization and performance evaluation of multi-phase composite panels

14,22, 283.00

Ongoing

2 years

(2022-2024)

2021-2022

(16/03/2022)

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7.

Dr. R. D. Shah

Dr. Nikhil Baraiya

GUJCOST

Investigation of thermal and emissions and characteristics with multi tube inverse diffusion flame burner

7,95,000.00

Ongoing

2 years

(2021-2023)

2021-22 (31/03/2022)

1st year : 5,80,000.00(NR)

1st year: 1,23,000.00 (R)

2nd year 92,000.00 (R)

8.

Dr. V. D. Kalyankar

Dr. Bade Mukund

GUJCOST

Development of multi-material welding approach for ultrahigh –strength steel and 7xxx aluminium alloys to promote light-weighting and green mobility in the automobile sector

15,70,000.00

Ongoing

2 years

(2021-2023)

2021-22 (31/03/2022)

1st year: 10,85,000.00 (R)

2nd year: 4,85,000.00 (R)

9.

Dr. M. K. Rathod

Dr. J. Banerjee

GUJCOST

Design and Development of PCM based Passive cooling system of E-House

32,09,200.00

Ongoing

3 years

2021-2024

2021-22 (31/03/2022)

1st year: 5,00,000.00 (NR)

1st year: 5,40,000.00 (R)

2nd year: 12,50,000.00 (NR)

2nd year: 4,46,000.00 (R)

3rd year: 4,73,000.00 (R)

10.

Dr. Achchhelal

SERB

Development, Characterization and performance evaluation of multi-phase composite panels

14,22,283.00

Ongoing

2 years

2021-22

(10/03/2022)

1st year : 1,52,985.00 (NR)

1st & 2nd year: 12,69,298.00 (R)

11.

Dr. J. Banerjee Head, DoME 

DST FIST

FIST Programme to Strengthen the research facilities in the Department (Laser Camera with Synchronization & Accessories)

1,02,00,000.00

Ongoing

2 years

(2021-2023)

2021-22 (02/03/2022)

1st year: 1,00,000.00 (2021-22)

12.

Dr. H. B. Mehta

Dr. Vipul M. Patel

Dr. Naresh Yarramsetty

SERB

A Loop Heat Pipe based Novel Battery Thermal Management System for Hybrid Electric Vehicle / Electric Vehicle

36,44,696.00

Ongoing

2 years

2021-2023

2021-22

(23/12/2021

1st year: 13,50,000.00 (NR) (2021-22)

1st year: 11,77,348.00 (R) (2021-22)

2nd year: 11,77,348.00 (2022-23)

13.

Dr. Amit Kumar

SERB

Design and Development of Solar Driven Water Generation System based on Desiccant Wheel

20,54,840.00

Ongoing

2 years

2022-2024

2021-22

(05/01/2022)

1st year : 6,24,920.00 (R) (2021-22)

1st year: 8,15,000.00 (NR) (2021-22)

2nd year: 6,14,920.00 (2022-23)

14.

Dr. B. N. Sahoo

Dr. Raju P. Mahto (with collaboration IIT Tirupati)

ARDB

Mechanical and Microstructural Behaviour of Laser Based Direct Energy Deposited and Wire Arc Additive Manufactured Ti-6AI-4V Components

48.50

(10,60,000.00 SVNIT Surat)

Ongoing

3 years

2022 – 2024

2021-22

(03/01/2022)

1st year : 9,44,000.00 (2021-22)

2nd year : 58,000.00 (2022-23)

3rd year: 58,000.00 (2023-24)

15.

Dr. Amrut Mulay

SERB

Industrial Suitability and Commercialization of novel SPIF process for DC04 steel and Ti Gr. 2 materials

16,74,240.00

Ongoing

2 years

2020-2022

2020-21

(14/12/2020)

1st year: 2,69,000.00 (NR) (2020-21)

1st year: 7,15,120.00 (R) (2020-21)

2nd year: 6,90,120.00 (2021-22)

16.

Dr. V. K. Patel

Dr. V. P. Rathod

SERB

Investigation on Flow Deflection about Savonius Hydrokinetic Turbines and its Design Evolution with Core Technical Concepts 

20,24,000.00

Ongoing

3 years

2020-2023

2020-21

(01/03/2021)

1st year: 8,20,000.00 (NR) (2020-21)

1st year: 4,14,666.00 (R) (2020-21)

2nd 3rd year : 7,89,334.00 (2021-22-23)

17.

Dr. B. N. Sahoo

SERB

Development of a Novel High Entropy Alloy Reinforced Magnesium Matrix Composites to Reduce Tension Compression Yield Asymmetry Through Ultrasonic Assisted Liquid State Processing Route

28,64,340.00

Ongoing

2 years

2020-2022

2020-21

(27/10/2020)

1st year: 13,49,950.00 (NR) (2020-21)

1st year: 7,62,190.00 (R) (2020-21)

2nd year: 7,52,200.00 (2021-22)

18.

Dr. J. Banerjee

 SERB MATRICS

Linear Stability Analysis of Interface Dynamics in Two Phase Jets

6,60,000.00

Ongoing

3 years

 2019-2022

2019-20

(11/02/2020)

1st year: 2,20,000.00 (2019-2020)

2nd year:2,20,000.00 (2020-2021)

3rd year: 2,20,000.00 (2021-2022)

19.

Dr. S. A. Channiwala

CSIR

Development Of Hybrid Plasma Gasification Technology for MSW Management

60,00,000.00

Ongoing

3 years

2019-2022

2019-20

(19/03/2019)

1st year: 20,00,000.00 (2019-20)

2nd year: 20,00,000.00 (2020-21)

3rd year: 20,00,000.00 (2021-22)

20.

Dr. A. D. Parekh

SERB

Performance Optimization of Air Conditioning System for Automotive Sector using new low GWP-R1234yf refrigerant

21,45,000.00

Ongoing

3 years

2018-2021

2018-19

(17/12/2018)

1st year: 15,00,000.00 (NR) (2018-19)

1st year: 2,15,000.00 (R) (2018-19)

2nd 3rd year: 4,30,000.00 (2020-2021)

21.

Dr. S. A. Channiwala

DRDO

Combustor Technology Development for Small Gas Turbine / TurboFan Engine

1,74,22,000.00

Ongoing

2 years

(2017-2019)

2017-18

(02/05/2017)

1st year : 93,10,600.00 (2017-18)

2nd year: 10,77,400.00 (2018-19)

70,34,000.00 (2018-19) 

22.

Dr. J. V. Menghani

SERB

Study of Slurry Erosion Behavior of High Entropy Alloy coatings

27,72,000.00

Completed

2 years

2017-2019

2017-18

(22/08/2017)

Fund Received : 25,86,000.00

Fund utilised 23,38,319.50 (Project closed on 15/02/2021 (2020-21)

23.

Dr. H. B. Mehta

SERB

Investigation on a Novel Stacked Minichannel Heat Sink using Efficient Coolants

24,47,500.00

Completed

3 years

2017-2020

2017-18

(05/10/2017)

Fund Received: 21,47,166.00

Fund utilized 20,19,943.50 (Project closed on 31/12/2020 (2019-20)

24.

Dr. S. A. Channiwala

Dr. Beena Baloni

Dr. M. A. Zaveri

Dr. J. J. Patel

Dr. A. A. Shaikh

PSA

Design, Development and Demonstration of an Aerodynamically Advanced Un-Manned Air Vehicle for Stealth and Heavy Payload Applications

5,93,95,500.00

Completed 

1.5 years

(2018-2019)

2017-18

(22/01/2018)

Fund Received : 5,86,33,000.00

Fund utilised 3,79,32,911.50 (Project closed on 13/08/2020 (2020-21)

Fund received and utilized

Project Sr. No.

2021-22

2020-21

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18

1

13,50,000.00

 

 

 

 

1

11,77,348.00

 

 

 

 

2

6,24,920.00

 

 

 

 

2

8,15,000.00

 

 

 

 

3

9,44,000.00

 

 

 

 

4

 

2,69,000.00

 

 

 

4

6,90,120.00

7,15,120.00

 

 

 

5

 

8,20,000.00

 

 

 

5

7,89,334.00

4,14,666.00

 

 

 

6

 

13,49,950.00

 

 

 

6

7,52,200.00

7,62,190.00

 

 

 

7

2,20,000.00

2,20,000.00

2,20,000.00

 

 

8

20,00,000.00

20,00,000.00

20,00,000.00

 

 

9

 

 

 

15,00,000.00

 

9

 

4,30,000.00

 

2,15,000.00

 

10

 

 

 

10,77,400.00

70,34,000.00

93,10,600.00

11

 

 

 

 

25,86,000.00

12

 

 

 

 

21,47,166.00

13

 

 

 

 

5,86,33,000.00