All Projects

1. Synthesis of Polymer/clay Nanocomposites by Emulsifier-free Emulsion Technique: Superabsorbency and Biodegradable Study, DST-SERC, Govt. of India Ref: SR/FTP/CS-130/2006, (2008-2011).
2. DST-EMEQ Project Grant (Rs:- 19 lakhs) DST, Govt. of India
3. Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer/CNT nanocomposites by Chemically Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes, DAE-BRNS, Govt. of India Ref: 2008/20/37/BRNS/1936 (2009-2012).
4. DST-Biotechnology Project Grant (Rs:- 10 lakhs) DST, Govt. of Odihsa
5. Sonochemical investigation of some pharmaceutical active biopolymers and proteins for biomedical application, DST, Govt. of Odisha, Ref: ST-Bio-15/2014 (2014-2017).
6. DST-EMEQ Project Grant (Rs:- 39.21 lakhs) DST, Govt. of India
7. Principal Investigator of the Start-Up Grant Project Entitled “Development of Nanoparticle/Nanotube Hybrid Nanofiller based Thermoplastic Polyurethane/Polyaniline Blend Nanocomposites for Multi-functional Applications” funded by Faculty Research Promotion Schemes (FRPS) of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India (GOI)
8. Preparation and characterization of graphene nanocomposites by reinforcement of transition metal-based quantum dots CSIR, Govt. of India Ref: 01(2836)/15/EMR-II, Dated 02.06.2015 (2015-2018).
9. Preparation and characterization of graphene nanocomposites by reinforcement of transition metal based quantum dots CSIR, Govt. of India Ref: 01(2836)/15/EMR-II, Dated 02.06.2015 (2015-2018).
10. Synthesis, characterization and Photochemical studies of Some Novel Polymethine cyanine Dyes Ref: File No. 8023/BOR/RPS-200
11. UGC-START-UP Research Grant (Rs:-10 lakhs) UGC Govt. of India

12. Research Project Executed as PI /Co- investigated fellow  during service before joining F.M. University (Before-2004)
    Â	Name of the Project	Funding agency	Amount	Period
    a.	Demonstration project on restoration of manganese and coalmines spoils dumps through an integral biotechnological approach	National Environmental Engineering Research Institute,Nagpur	Rs.5.6 lakh	1997 to 1999
    b.	Design and construction of mega mines waste water treatment plant of 150lt/ Sec. discharge capacity for treatment of Hexavalent chromium in mines discharge water at Talangi chromite mines of IDC Ltd.	IDC Ltd. Govt. of Orissa	Rs.4.4 lakh	23.09.1998 to 22.08.1999
    c.	Demonstration project on vermin composting of organic solid waste in Khurda town	Orissa state pollution control board	Rs.1.25 lakh	09.04.1999 to 08.10.1999
    d.	Design and construction of mega mines waste water treatment plant of 250lt/ Sec. discharge capacity for treatment of Hexavalent chromium in mines discharge water at south Kaliapani chromite mines of Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd.	Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. Govt. of Orissa	Rs.6.25 lakh	10.12.1999 to 4.10.2000
    e.	Design and construction of mega mines wastewater treatment plant of 150lt/ Sec. discharge capacity for treatment of Hexavalent chromium in mines discharge water at Ostapali chromite Mines.	Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd.	Rs.4.7 Lakh	29.07.2000 to 28.06.2001
    f.	Technical and Biological reclamation of six Nos. of OB dumps at Samaleswari OCP of Mahanadi Coal Field at Brajarajanagar through plantation of Medicinal and multipurpose plants by utilization of flyash & paper mill sludge Â	Mahanadi Coal FieldÂ	Rs. 7.47 lakh	12.08.2000 to 11.08.2002
    g.	Survey and management of wasteland and preparation of master reclamation plan at Sukinda valley mining zone.	Orissa State Pollution control Board	Rs.1.2 Lakh	24.12.2000 to 23.11.2001
    h.	Biological reclamation of waste land    of Mahanadi Coal Field in Orissa     by Utilization of Fly ash	CSIR New Delhi	Rs. 64.0 Lakh      Â	2001-2003
    i	Assessment of Air Quality of Paradeep Port Trust Ltd	Paradeep  Port	Rs. 8.33 Lakh     Â	2003-04
    j	Base line data generation and preparation of EIA & EMP report of 13 nos. of mining project of OMC ltd.	Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd, Bhubaneswar	Rs.37.5 lakh	1991-2001
    Project work under taken after joining F.M. University as Principal Investigator (PI)
    a.	Assessment of safety zone based on exhaust product analysis Â	DRDO, Govt. of India	Rs.5.0 lakh	April 08 to Oct. 2009
    b.	EIA in and around ITR Chandirpur (ITR, DRDO, Govt. of India)	DRDO Govt. of India	Rs.9.82 lakh	2011-2013
    c.	Utilization of fly ash and    secondary sludge for agricultural and plantation work and  reclamation         of waste land.	Emami Paper   Mills,Balesore.	Rs.5.5 lakh       Â	18.12.2010- 17.06.2012
    d.	Environmental impact assessment during test firing and evaluation of armament at PXE, Chandipur, Balasore under DRDO, Govt. of India	PXE, Chandipur, DRDO, Govt. of India	Rs.9,24,760.00	June 2014 to Dec 2015
    Consultancy project
    a.	feasibility report on discharge of treated effluent to Dalua Nallah at Somnathpur from the proposed wood based integrated pulp and paper mills of Emami Paper Mill Ltd. Balasore	Emami Paper   Mills Ltd.	Rs. 2,90,400.00	June 2011 to Oct 2011
    b.	Surface run off management & over burden dumping & management plan of Saruabil Chromite mines	M/S Misrillal mines pvt. ltd	Rs. 3,00,000.00	Oct 2015-16
    c.	Prepairation of report on STP palnt for Saruabil Chromite mines.	M/S Misrillal mines pvt. ltd	Rs. 25,000	Nov 2018
    d.	Prepairation of report on “No increase in pollution load due to product mix”	M/S J. K. Lakshmi Cernment, Athagarh, Cuttack, Odisha	Rs. 60,000	Oct 2019
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    e.	Effluent water analysis	Aditya Aluminium Ltd., Lapanga, Sambalpur, Odisha	Rs. 50,000	2018-20
    f.	Prepairation of report on compliance to `CREC Charter on paper industries and the feasibility.	M/S Emami paper Ltd., Balasore, Odisha	Rs. 60,000	2020
    g	Report on no increase in pollution load due to increase in production from 3.0 lakhs TPA to 3.4 lakhs TPA	M/S Emami paper Ltd., Balasore, Odisha	Rs. 1,50,000	20202
    h	Prepairation of feasibility report for enhancement of production from 175000 TPA to 250000 TPA	M/S Visa steel, Kalinga Nagar, Jajpur, Odisha	Rs. 6,66,700	2020
    i	Enviornmental audit secured landfill	TRL KROSAKI REFACTROIES Ltd. Belpahar, Odisha	Rs. 1,00,000	2021
    j	Enviornmental audit secured landfill	M/S Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda, Odisha	Rs. 3,50,000	2021
    k	Enviornmental audit secured landfill	M/S Paradeep Phospate Ltd., Odisha	Rs. 3,50,000	2021
    l	Surface runoff study of PPL Plant	M/S Paradeep Phospate Ltd., Odisha	Rs. 3,50,000	2021
    m	Prepairation of report on no increase in pollution load	M/S Orissa Sponge Iron and Steel Ltd., Keonjhar, Odisha	Rs. 5,00,000	2021
    n	Prepairation of report on no increase in pollution load	M/S Patnaik Steel and Alloys Ltd., Keonjhar, Odisha	Rs. 1,00,000	2021
    o	Prepairation of feasibility of setting of recycling unit	M/S Utkal Innovations, Parmanpur, Jharsuguda, Odisha	Rs. 3,20,000	2021

13. Project Title: Valorisation of Waste Plastics to Aviation fuel using a novel catalyst: Kinetic study, process optimization and Product Characterisation, Duration: Three Years, Total Cost: Rs. 9,86,000/-, Sanctioning Agency: S & T Department, Govt. of Odisha, Order: No.2149/ST, Bhubaneswar, Dated: 06/06/2022