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Contract Research Programmes
| Client | Project Title | Project Leader |
| STCL | Setting up chilli processing plant in Karnataka | Mr. M.M. Sreekumar |
| CSIR Ayush | Standardisation of plants, plant products and formulations in terms of phytochemical and chemical markers, chemical characteristics of bhasmas | Dr.A. Sundersan |
| CSIR | Development of continuous process for essential oil/oleoresin and active ingredient isolation from fresh/dry spices and botanicals based on Swing Technology | Sri. M. M. Sreekumar |
| DST | Evaluation and control of acrylamide formation in traditional deep fried snack products | Dr.(Mrs). Nisha |
| Dir.Vanaspathi,
Min.Con.Affairs |
Evaluation of trans fatty acids in hydrogenated egetables oil products and their health implication in the context of Indian food habits | Mrs. Reshma |
| KSCSTE | Development of value added products from "Neera" of Palmyrah | Mrs. Reshma |
|
Dir.Vanaspathi, Min.Con.Affairs |
Studies on improving storage stability of refined and unrefined vegetable oils by the addition of micronutrients and antioxidant phytochemicals and the development of a functional vegetable | Dr. Nisha |
BIOTECHNOLOGY DIVISION
| Client | Project Title | Project Leader |
| DBT | Scale up studies on the production of galactosidases | Dr. P. Prema |
| INDOFRENCH | Mannolipids and mannose metabilism in mycobacterium tuberculosis | Dr. K. Madhavan Nampoothiri |
| DBT | Metabolic activities and genetic manipulation leading to nutraceutical products from lactic acid bacteria for novel applications | Dr. K. Madhavan Namboothiri |
| DBT | Development of efficient probiotic to combat vitamin B12 folic acid and iron deficiency | Dr. K. Madhavan Namboothiri |
| MOEF | Utilisation of brown coir waste pith for lignin degrading enzymes production and development of value added products from fermented waste pith | Dr. Mrs. P. Prema |
| DST | Microbial mediated removal of iron mineral impurities from kaolin for value addition | Dr.SathyChandrashekar/Dr.Prema |
| DBT | Production, characterization and application of microbial alpha galactosidase- A therapeutical enzyme for flatulence | Dr. P. Prema |
| DBT | Construction and screening of environmental DNA libraries for novel beta-lactamase inhibitors and lipases | Dr. Ashok Pandey |
| CSIR | Bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass | Dr. Ashok Pandey |
| DST | Isolation and cloning of glucose tolerant Beta-glucosidase from fungal isolate BTCF-5 and the CBH1 control elements from Trichoderma reesei and studies on the properties of the enzyme | Dr.Rajeev K Sukumaran |
| DBT | Development of thermostable and low pH tolerant phytase from Aspergillus niger using site directed mutagenesis | Dr. Ashok Pandey |
| DBT | Construction and analysis of recombinant pentose utlizing Corynebacterium glutamicum strains for amino acid production from hemicellulose containing agro-waste materials | Dr. K. Madhavan Nampoothiri |
| DST | Centre for Biofuels | Dr. Ashok Pandey |
| DBT | Development of a bioprocess for the production of polyhydroxybutyrate(PHB) from biodiesel industry generated glycerol | Dr. Ashok Pandey |
| DBT | Cost effective production of lactic acid for polylactide synthesis and studies on PLA application and biodegradation | Dr. K. Madhavan Nampoothiri |
| DBT | Exploiting westernghat biodiversity for antifungal metabolites fir plant disease control | Dr. K. Madhavan Nampoothiri |
| DBT | Exploiting westernghat biodiversity for antifungal metabolites fir plant disease control | Dr. K. Madhavan Nampoothiri |
CHEMICAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
| Client | Project Title | Project Leader |
| DST | Establishment of high resolution TEM at RRL TVM | Director |
| VSSC | Development of EMI shielding/static charge dissipating materials from electrically conducting PANICNs for space applications. | Dr. J.D. Sudha |
| STEC. GOK | Chemical prospecting and in vitro activity evaluation of the bioactive compounds of Njavara | Dr. A. Jayalekshmi |
| IRE | Design & development of environmentally secure rare earth based colorants | Dr. MLP Reddy |
| DBT | Investigations on immobilized enzyme nano particles(ENCP) for novel catalytic applications | Dr. (Mrs) Emilia Abraham |
| DST | Ramanna fellowship | Dr. Ajay Ghosh |
| DST | Metal-coordinated imprinted polymers for drug delivery applications | Dr. T. Prasad Rao |
| DST | Functional nanomaterials of pi-conjugated molecules | Dr. A. Ajayaghosh |
| KSCSTE | Microanalytical investigations of urinary stones:FTIR spectroscopy vs SEM-EDAX | Dr.R. Luxmi Verma |
| IFCPAR | Functional hybrid nanomaterials of polymeric gels and Pi conjugated self assemblies | Dr. A. Ajayghosh |
| DST | Engaging N-Heterocycles and N-Heterocyclic carbenes as organocatalysts for novel carbon carbon and carbon heteroatom bond forming reactions | Dr. G. Vijay Nair |
| BRNS | Study of photoinduced electron transfer in cyclodextrin based supramolecular systems | Dr. K.R. Gopidas |
| DST | Development of Sensitizers based on NMR Dyes | Dr. Ramaiah |
| DAE | Molecular and supramolecular architecutres with optoelectronic functions | Dr.A. Ajayghosh |
| DST | Design and development of efficient light conversion molecular devices based on Lanthanide aromatic carboxylates | Dr. MLP Reddy |
| KSCSTE | Studies on the development of modified starch micro and nanoparticles and edible films from unique starch resources of Kerala | Dr. (Mrs). Emilia Abraham |
| DST | Molecularly imprinted polymeric single measured sensors for priority envirotoxic markers | Dr. T. Prasad Rao |
| M/s. Corning France | Research project to develop superior photochromic dyes Phase IV | Dr. Suresh Das |
| IPM, Gandhinagar | Characterisation of Mn(II)acetylacetonate in nonylphenol for use in Arco L10 cyanate ester &Py360 bisphenol – F blend epoxy resin system appropriate for fusion relevant prototype magnets | Dr. J. D Sudha |
| DST | Development of novel cyclophanes as probes for biomolecular recognition | Dr. Ramaiah |
MATERIALS AND MINERALS DIVISION
| Client | Project Title | Project Leader |
| DST | Optimisation of aging parameters and alloy composition for improved age hardening response of AZ91 magnesium alloy | Dr. A. Sreenivasan |
| KSCSTE | Low loss ceramic polymer composites for micro electronic packaging application | Dr. C. Pavithran |
| M/s.Areva T & D lightning Ltd | Development of high energy varistors through nanoprecursors | Dr. Ananthakumar |
| KSCSTE | Studies on novel rare earth based phosphates for phosphor and dielectric applications | Dr. Peter Koshy |
| DST | Studies on novel oxide semiconductors A3 Ce3 B5 C5 O30 and CA3ce3B7C2O26.5(A=Ba, Sr;B=Ti, Zr and C=V,Nb,Ta) and their thermal cyclying for possible applications in NTC thermisters. | Dr. Peter Koshy |
| IRELTDC | Pilot scale production facility for nanosize rare earth phosphates and development of industrially potential application areas | Dr. K. G. K. Warrier |
| BHEL,Bangalore | Development and demonstration of multifunctional ultra filtration ceramic membrane for industrial applications | Dr. K. G. K. Warrier |
| IRE | Development of cerium oxide based nanomaterials for applications as chemical mechanical planarisation/polishing slurry | Dr. S. K. Ghosh |
| DST | Nanostructured dielectric LTCC composite tapes for modern high speed communication integrated circuits | Dr. Manoj Rama Varma |
| DST | Pilot scale demonstration and technical feasibility of nano size photo catalytic titanium oxide for anti algal, anti bacterial and anti soiling coating on terra cotta,glazed ceramic surfaces | Dr. K.G.K. Warrier |
| BRNS, BOMBAY | Ceramic-metal and polymer-metal composites for electromechanical applications | Dr. Jose James |
| M/s CMRL, Alwaye | Rendering scientific and technical support to M/s. CMRL synthetic rutile commercial plant. | Dr. P. N. Mohandas |
| DRDO | Development of ceramics-based nano stuctured magnetic refrigerators | Dr. Manoj Rama Verma |
| IRE Mumbai | Investigations on the production of aluminium-silicon master alloys from sillimanite through plasma processing | Dr. P. N. Mohandas |
| DST | Tunable microwave materials and devices | Dr. Jose James |
| BRNS | Development of boron carbide reinforced aluminium matrix composites for nuclear applications | Dr. T. P. D. Rajan |
| BMTPC | Development and evaluation of techno economics through pilot scale demonstration of value added building materials from high volume flux bonded fly ash | Dr.K. G. K. Warrier |
| BRNS | Investigation on the reactivity and wetting behaviour of molten metals with nano size lanthanum phosphate sintered ceramic and coatings | Dr. KGK Warrier |
| ICDD | Generation of powder X-ray difraction patterns for new generation ceramic oxide compounds | Dr. Prabhakar Rao |
| ISRO, Dept. of Space | Development of ultrafine grain aluminium alloy and composite through equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) for space applications | Dr. T. P. D. Rajan |
| M/s. IRELTDC, Kollam | Development of high field composite varistors based on rare earth oxides | Dr. S. Ananthakumar |
| Institute of Plasma Research | Development of long filamentary MgB2 superconducting wires and tapes for fusion grade magnets and current leads | Dr. Syamprasad |
| NCRMI, Trivandrum | Studies on development of coir-rubber composites products | Dr. A.R.R. Menon |
| BRNS, MUMBAI | Development of MgB2 superconducting wires and coils for application in high field magnets | Dr. U. Syamprasad |
| DRDO | Development of mono and hybrid discontinuously reinforced magnesium metal matrix composites for engineering applications | Dr. U.T.S. Pillai |
| DST | Silicate based dielectrics for elctronic packaging applications | Dr. M. T. Sebastian |
| DST | Silicate based dielectrics for elctronic packaging applications | Dr. M. T. Sebastian |
PROCESS ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION
| Client | Project Title | Project Leader |
| MNRE, New Delhi | Anaerobic technology for biogas recovery and stabilization of unsorted municipal solid wastes | Dr. V. B. Manilal |
| DMRL | Prediction of solid morphology in mushy alloys | Dr. Roschen Sasikumar |
| SERC(DST) | Quantum chemical and QSAR studies on carcinogenic activities of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their epoxide derivatives | Dr. K. P. Vijayalakshmi |
| SERC(DST) | Investigations on layer by layer vapour phase coating on oxidic microparticles in a fluidized bed. | Mrs. Ani K. John |
| DST | Development of a molecular aggregation model for the co precipitation synthesis of Ba(Mg1/3Ta2/3)O3 dielectric ceramic nano particles | Dr. S. Savithri |
| DBT | Anaerobic degradation of perchlorate and development of a bioprocess for removing perchlorate in aqueous phase | Dr. B. Krishna Kumar |
| M/s. General Motors Ltd. | Nucleation, movement and growth of gas bubbles in aluminium castings | Dr. Roschen Sasikumar |
|
Dept. of Information Technolgy |
An agent runtime environment for biological simulations | Dr. (Mrs). Elizabeth Jacob |
| GMDC,SRC, Ahmedabad | Value addition of GMDC ball clays for ceramic applications | Mr.P. Raghavan |
| UNIDO,Vienna, Austria | Development of national implementation plan in India as first step to implement the Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants | Dr. M. Anbu |
| Min. of New and Renewable energy | Development of a household wastes & sanitation device with biogas recovery | Dr. V. B. Manilal |