Research Area


1. Machine learning and artificial intelligence for process applications

2. Techno-ecological synergy for sustainable operations

3. Multiobjective optimization of chemical processes

4. Process scheduling and planning

5. Hybrid renewable energy systems

6. DNA computing and bio-sensors

Sponsored Projects


1. Evaluating the Circularity by Design for Battery Materials using Large Language Models, Cost: 54.71 Lakh, Funding Agency: ANRF, Role: PI, Status: Ongoing

2. Identifying Net-Zero Transition Pathways for Chemical and Material Industries in India by Integrating Small Language Models and Multi-Objective Optimization, Cost: 37.49 Lakh, Funding Agency: ANRF, Role: Co-PI, Status: Ongoing

3. Optimal and sustainable of operation of thermal power generation systems: A study in the context of Indian scenario (VAJRA Faculty Scheme to Prof. Bhavik R Bakshi from Arizona State University, USA), Cost: 15.10 Lakh, Funding Agency: ANRF, Role: Co-PI, Status: Ongoing

4. Tower - ML for Social Good - Health vertical, Cost: 54.00 Lakh, Funding Agency: Tower Research Capital Markets India Private Limited and Asankhya Trading Private Limited India, Role: Co-PI, Status: Ongoing

5. Multi-objective Scheduling of Marine Access Refinery with Continuous Time Formulation using Evolutionary Algorithms, Cost: 33.03 Lakh, Funding Agency: SERB, Role: PI, Status: Completed

6. DNA Computing Assisted by Different Structure Formations for Solving Bigger Size Combinatorial Problems, Cost: 39.83 Lakh, Funding Agency: SERB, Role: PI, Status: Completed

7. A Bayesian Approach to Fault Detection, Isolation and Causality Detection of Multi-Modal Systems, Cost: 27.03 Lakh, Funding Agency: DAE & BRNS, Role: Co-PI, Status: Completed

8. Enhancements of Model Predictive Control for Batch/Semi-Batch Processes, Cost: 33.44 Lakh, Funding Agency: SERB, Role: Co-PI, Status: Completed

9. Multiobjective Optimization of Dynamic Process Scheduling using Adapted Social Evolution (ASE) Algorithm, Cost: 15.6 Lakh, Funding Agency: SERB, Role: PI, Status: Completed

10. Continuous Processing for Production of Biotech Therapeutics, Cost: 1089 Lakh, Funding Agency: MHRD, Role: Co-PI, Status: Completed

11. Optimum Current Efficiency for Gold deposition and Gold Recovery from Effluent, Cost: 94.24 Lakh, Funding Agency: MHRD, Role: Co-PI, Status: Completed