Department of Chemical Engineering
Sponsored R&D Project
| Name of Faculty Project Investigators |
Title of project | Funding Agency | Project Duration | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. S. R. Patel (PI) |
Ultrasonic microreactor for production of nano-micro particles of poorly water soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) | SERB, DST | 2019-2022 | Ongoing (Rs.51,41,750/-) |
| Dr. M. A. Desai (PI) and Dr. G. C. Jadeja (Co-PI) |
Mango Waste Valorization through Biorefinery Concept: A Sustainable and Greener Approach | SERB-DST, New Delhi | 2018-2021 | Ongoing (50,60,880/-) |
| Dr. A. A. Mungray (PI) |
The near future air cathode Osmotic microbial fuel cell (OMFC) for wastewater treatment, electricity generation and pure water extraction | Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB)-DST, Government of India, New Delhi, India | 2018-2021 | Ongoing (28,46,000/-) |
| Dr. A.K. Mungray (PI) |
Integration of Septic Tank and Microbial Fuel Cell: a Novel Hybrid System for Sustainable Treatment of Domestic Wastewater | Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB)-DST, Government of India, New Delhi, India | 2017-2020 | Ongoing (31,18,000/-) |
| Dr. J. V. Gohel (PI) |
Synthesis and characterization of semiconductor/oxide materials for cost effective perovskite solar cell modules | DST-SERB, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi | 2017-2020 | Ongoing |
| Dr. Suresh Kumar Kailasa (PI), Department of Applied Chemistry, and Dr. Z.V.P. Murthy (HAG) (Co-PI) |
Designing of green synthetic approaches for atomically precise nanoclusters for dictating their specific interactions: Development of miniaturized analytical methods | Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science & Technology | 2017-2020 | Ongoing (35,04,655/-) |
| Dr. V.N. Lad (PI) and Dr. Z.V.P. Murthy (HAG) (Co-PI) |
Studies on interfacial characteristics of liquid - liquid system | Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST), Department of Science and Technology, Gujarat. | 2016-2018 | Ongoing (5,10,000/-) |
| SVNIT Host Institute: Mrs. Ambika Sriniwas Arkatkar (PI) and Dr. A.K. Mungray (Mentor) |
Study of Microbial Consortia in Microbial Fuel Cell | Women Scientist Scheme-A (WOS-A), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India, New Delhi. | 2015-2018 | Ongoing (17,05,000/-) |
| Dr. A.K. Mungray (PI), Dr. A. A. Mungray(Co-PI), Dr. K. Suresh Kumar (Co-PI, Department of Applied Chemistry) |
Application of Benthic Microbial Fuel Cell (BMFC) for powering Naval Sensors | Naval Research Board (NRB), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) | 2015- 2018 | Completed |
| Dr. S.R Patel (PI) | A Study on Ultrasound Assisted Crystallization of Clopidogrel Hydrogen Sulfate | Young Scientists/Start-Up Research Grant(SERB, DST), New Delhi | 2015-2017 | Completed (15,76, 000/-) |
| Dr. Meghal A. Desai (PI) | Performance assessment of various hydrotropes and optimization of hydrotropic extraction of natural product | Institute Research Grant, SVNIT. | 2014 -2016 | Completed |
| Dr. Jigisha K. Parikh (PI), Dr. Meghal A. Desa (Co-PI), Dr. Giriraj C. Jadeja (Co-PI) |
Studies on Novel Techniques for Extraction of Essential oil from Patchouli | CSIR, New Delhi | 2013 -2016 | Completed |
| Dr. C.M. Patel (PI) | Fabrication of cathode nano-composites for applications in super-capacitors and lithium ion battery by nanogrinding | Institute Research Grant, SVNIT. | 2014-2016 | Completed |
| Dr. V. N. Lad (PI) | Studies on Flow of Dispersions through Narrow Channels | Institute Research Grant, SVNIT. | 2014-2016 | Completed |
| Dr. A.K. Mungray (PI) | Treatment of Combined Textile and Municipal Wastewater by Bio-Electrochemical Processes using Novel Cross-linked Microbial Fuel Cell (CMFC) | R & D TEQIP Project Grant of the Institute for Assistant Professors | 2014-2016 | Completed |
| Dr. J. V. Gohel (PI) | Nano structured photoelectorde synthesis, characterization and applications in solar energy conversion | Institute Research Grant, SVNIT. | 2014-2016 | Completed |
| Dr. A.A. Mungray (PI) | A revolutionary approach for regeneration of graphene based membrane and draw agent in UASB-EFO (Up flow anaerobic sludge blanket-Electric field attached, Forward Osmosis) for the production of pure water from municipal wastewater. | Institute Research Grant, SVNIT. | 2014-2016 | Completed |
| Dr. A. A. Mungray (PI), Dr. Suban K. Sahoo (Co-PI, Department of Applied Chemistry) |
Synthesis of antifouling RO membrane from bio-route prepared nanoparticle coating. | TEQIP project grant of the Institute for UG student | 2014 (Six months) | Completed |
| Dr. A. K. Mungray, Dr. K. Suresh Kumar (Co-PI, Department of Applied Chemistry) |
Synthesis of Nanoparticles to enhance the performance of the microbial fuel cell. | TEQIP project grant of the Institute for UG student | 2014 (Six months) | Completed |
| Dr. J. V. Gohel (PI) | Synthesis, characterization and optimization of Nanostructured photoelectrochemical material for water splitting | TEQIP project grant for UG student | 2013-2014 | Completed |
| Dr. A. K. Mungray, Dr. K. Suresh Kumar. |
Synthesis of Nanoparticles to enhance the performance of the microbial fuel cell. | TEQIP project grant of the Institute for UG student | Six month, Granted in 2014 | Completed |
| Dr. J. V. Gohel (PI) | Synthesis, characterization and optimization of Nanostructured photoelectrochemical material for water splitting | TEQIP project grant for UG student | 2013-2014 | Completed |
| Dr. J. V. Gohel (PI) | Flow meter using linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) | TEQIP project grant for UG student | 2013-2014 | Completed |
| Dr. M. Mukhopadhyay (PI) | Development and Characterization of polymer blend nanocomposite membranes for studies on its potential in heavy metal removal from aqueous system | BRNS – Govt. of India | 2010- 2013 | Completed |
| Dr. M. Mukhopadhyay (PI) | Evaluation of candle filters available in commercial market | DST- Govt. of India | 2010- 2012 | Completed |
| Dr. M. Chakraborty (PI) and Prof. Z.V.P. Murthy (HAG) (Co-PI) |
Synthesis of alumina supported ruthenium nanocatalyst using microemulsion technique | Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi | 2009-2012 | Completed |
| Prof. Z. V. P. Murthy (HAG) (PI) and Dr. V. N. Lad (Co-PI) |
Studies on shape profile of liquid droplets from nozzle | R & D Grant of the Institute, SVNIT. | 2007-2008 | Completed |
| Dr. A.K. Mungray (PI), Dr. S. R. Patel (Co-PI) and Prof. Z. V. P. Murthy (HAG) (Co-PI) |
Evaluate the performance of tertiary treatment in a full scale upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) based sewage treatment plant STP) | R & D Grant of the Institute, SVNIT. | 2007-2008 | Completed |
| Dr. S. R. Patel (PI), Prof. Z. V. P. Murthy (HAG) (Co-PI) Dr. A.K. Mungray (Co-PI) |
Sonocrystallization for the recovery of valuable products from dairy waste stream | R & D Grant of the Institute, SVNIT. | 2007-2008 | Completed |
| Prof. Z. V. P. Murthy (HAG) (PI) and Dr. V. N. Lad (Co-PI) |
Studies on shape profile of liquid droplets from nozzle | R & D Grant of the Institute, SVNIT. | 2007-2008 | Completed |
| Dr. M. Mukhopadhyay (PI) | Removal and Recovery of Heavy Metals from Wastewater by Biosorption | IEI –R & D | 2005-2007 | Completed |
| Dr. M. Chakraborty (PI) and andProf. Z. V. P. Murthy (Co-PI) |
Multi-component metal extraction from wastewater by liquid surfactant membrane | A.I.C.T.E. R&D Project | 2003-2006 | Completed |
| Prof. Z. V. P. Murthy (HAG) (PI) and Dr. M. Mukhopadhyay (Co-PI) |
Removal/recovery of toxic material/trace metals from wastewaters by membrane separation processes | MHRD Thrust Area Research Project | 2002-2004 | Completed |
Sponsored R&D Project
| Dr. S.R. Patel (Principal Developer) | Course Developer to “Crystallization and Drying” | National Mission Project on Pedagogic Research, MHRD, Govt. of India | 2015-2017 | Completed |
| Dr. Jigisha K. Parikh (Principal Developer), Dr. Meghal A. Desai (Co-Developer) Dr. Giriraj C. Jadeja (Co-Developer) |
Course Developer to “Chemical Reaction Engineering – I” | National Mission Project on Pedagogic Research, MHRD, Govt. of India | 2013 - 2017 | Completed |
| Prof. Z.V.P. Murthy (HAG) (Principal Developer), Dr. V.N. Lad (Co-Developer), and Dr. C.M. Patel (Co-Developer) |
Course Developer to “Mechanical Operations” | National Mission Project on Education through ICT, MHRD, Government of India. | 2013 - 2016 | Completed |
Details of Consultancy
| Sr.No. | Period | Organisation | Nature of Projects | Consultants |
| 2. | 06/07/2017-07/07/2017 | M/S. Hindustan Chemicals Company, GIDC, Olpad-394540 | Product Certification. | Prof. Z.V.P. Murthy (HAG) Dr. V.N. Lad |
| 1. | 29/09/2016-21/10/2016 | M/S. Hindustan Chemicals Company, GIDC, Olpad-394540 | Process Evaluation. | Prof. Z.V.P. Murthy (HAG) Dr. V.N. Lad |