Principal Investigator (Ongoing Research Projects)
S No. |
Funding scheme |
Project Title [Key achievement] |
Funding agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exponential Technologies Grant | Investigation on Machine Learning approaches for optimisation of process parameters for Additive Manufacturing and accelerated design of patient specific hip implants, based on Finite Element Analysis | SERB (Science and Engineering Research Board) |
| 2. | IMPRINT (Impacting Research Innovation and Technology) | Development of new generation Acetabular Socket Liner and Femoral Head Prototypes with unique 3D microstructures and better fracture resistance for Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis treatment
[UHMWPE-MWCNT-HA based acetabular liners manufactured] |
SERB (Science and Engineering Research Board) |
| 3 | Abdul Kalam National Technological Innovation Fellowship | Design, manufacturing, pre-clinical and clinical validation of ceramic dental implants | DST & Indian National Academy of Engineering |
Principal Investigator (Completed Research Projects)
S No. |
Project Title |
Funding agency |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Development of magnetic-responsive biomaterials and their synergistic role along with external magnetic field on cell functionality in vitro and in vivo
[Understanding stem cell fate in external magnetic stimuli] |
National Bioscience Award, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India |
| 2. | Pre-clinical GLP evaluation and validation of rapid manufacturing of cartilage prototype | DBT-BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research assistance council) |
| 3. | Stem cell fate processes on substrates with gradient in conductivity and stiffness
[hMSC cell fate modulation on electroconductive substrates in EF stimulated culture] |
Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India |
| 4. | Fabrication of Designed biomaterials with gradient/uniform porosity using 3D printing route and their in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility evaluation | Department of Biotechnology, India |
| 5. | Designed biomaterial devices for Limb Salvage Implant for Distal Femur, Proximal Tibia and Proximal Femur [3D printing of Ti6Al4V established] | Department of Science and Technology. India |
| 6. | Modelling and Experimental Investigation on Influence of Electric Field on in vitro Cell-Material Interaction and subsequent osseointegration in vivo | Department of Science and Technology. India |
| 7. | Virtual Laboratory on Nanoceramics and Biomaterials | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India |
| 8. | Spark Plasma Sintering of Bioceramic Composites | DST |
| 9. | Biocompatibility evaluation of Hydroxyapatite-Mullite Nanobioceramic Composites | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India |
| 10.* | Virtual Laboratory on Nanoceramics and Biomaterials
[http://www.iitk.ac.in/biomaterialslab/virtuallab.html] |
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India |
| 11. | Fabrication of toughened HDPE-HAP-Al2O3 composites with high modulus and biocompatibility | Department of Biotechnology, India |
| 12. | Investigation on developing bioactiveHDPE-HAp-Al2O3 composites for Biomedical applications | Department of Biotechnology, India |
*In a unique program of MHRD of Indian Government, the virtual laboratory is created online with an objective to provide remote-access to Labs in various disciplines of Science and Engineering. This facilitated learning of a large number of students through remote experimentation, which are otherwise available to limited number of users, due to constraints on time and geographical distances, around the world.
Co-Principal Investigator (Completed Research Projects)
S No. |
Project Title |
PI |
Funding agency |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Functional Biomaterials for enhanced and controlled bone growth | Tapash Routrey, S Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar | Department of Science and Technology (DST – Health Sciences) | March, 2014-Sept.,2018 |
| 2. | Fabrication and characterization of the next generation material for articulating surface in total joint replacements using medical grade UHMWPE reinforced with nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite and single walled carbon nanotubes | S. Kanagaraj Mech. Engg., IIT Guwahati | Department of Science and Technology (DST – Health Sciences) | March, 2014-Sept.,2018 |
| 3. | Investigation on Developing Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene-Hydroxyapatite -Carbon Nanotube Biocomposite for Biomedical Applications | Kantesh Balani, IIT Kanpur | Department of Biotechnology
|
2009-2012 |
| 4. | Sintering, Properties and in vitro Characterization of Hydroxyapatite-Titanium Composites | Krishanu Biswas, IIT Kanpur | Department of Biotechnology
|
2009-2012 |
| 5. | Joint Research Consortium of Solar Energy Research Institute for India and the United States for Accelerating Solar Electricity Development | K. Chattopadhyay, IISc, Bangalore | Indo-US Science and Technology Forum | 2012-2017 |
| 6. | Nanofabrication and Use of Soft Polymeric and Polymer Derived Glassy Carbon Nanostructures in Energy, Environment and Bioplatforms, Nano Mission initiative | Ashutosh Sharma, IIT Kanpur | Department of Science and Technology | 2011 |