Centre For Bioenergy And Bioproducts
Dr. R. Ravikumar, Professor, Department of Biotechnology
Area of Research
Our research focuses on the following areas:
- Bioenergy and Bioproducts
- Algal Technology
- Environmental Biotechnology
Funded Projects
- DST - TMD/CERI/Clean Coal 2017/12, Microbial Recovery of Biogenic Methane from Coal Washery Rejects with CO2 Sequestration using Novel Hybrid Geo Photobioreactor and Reclamation of the Site (3 years) – Completed – Total Grant – Rs. 102.36 Lakh (Sanctioned fund to Vel Tech Rs. 3.72 Lakh).
Consultancy
- Energim and Sustainable Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Cuddalore, Evaluating the Biomethane potential of the given biomass (Super Napier grass Co-digestion with Sugarcane) at pilot scale (45 days) - Completed – Total Fund – Rs 65,000
- Leafiniti Bioenergy Private. Ltd., Karnataka, BMP analysis of press mud (36 days) - Completed – Total Fund – Rs 35,000
Research Collaborations
- National Institute of Technology, Calicut
- SCCL Mines-Telangana
- Energim and Sustainable Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Cuddalore
- Leafiniti Bioenergy Private. Ltd., Karnataka
- NLC Coal Mines and CPCL
- National Institute of Technology, Andhra
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- NIIST-Trivandrum
- University of Georgia
Research Facilities
- Anaerobic Fermenter 500 L
- Anaerobic glove box
- Photocatalytic chamber
- Sieve shaker
- Pulveriser
- Jaw Crusher
- Boiler
- Photo bioreactor
- Methane Storage tank – 500 L
- Methane Storage tank – 750 L
- Algal harvesting Tank
- Paddle agitator and motor
- Gas Analyser
- CO2, N2, H2, Helium Cylinder
- Refrigerator with Stabilizer
- Tray Dryer
- Anaerobic Jar
Centre For Interfaces And Nanomaterials
Dr. K. Jagajjanani Rao, Professor, Department of Biotechnology
Area of Research
Our research focuses on the following areas:
- Nanomaterials in wastewater treatment
- Skin and hair care products
- Antimicrobial nanocides
- Novel sensing materials
- Catalytic agents
- Bioremediation, water disinfection, environmental cleanup and health care
- Waste utilization and value addition
Funded Projects
- DBT -- BT/PR44300/NER/95/1873/2021, Development of Stable Natural Foaming Agents from Plant Sources of NE Region (3 years) – Ongoing Project – Total Grant – Rs. 90.18 Lakh (Sanctioned fund to Vel Tech Rs. 39.58 Lakh).
- DBT - BT/PR40444/NDB/39/747/2020, Drone Assisted Mapping of Seaweeds at Chilika Lake and Development of Value-Added Products from Biomass (3 years) - Ongoing Project – Total Grant – Rs. 188.92 Lakh (Sanctioned fund to Vel Tech Rs. 68 Lakh).
- DBT - BT/PR/35666/TDS/121/52/2020, Developing Novel Applications from Silk Fibers and Silk Proteins (3 years) – Ongoing Project – Total Grant – Rs. 89.99 Lakh (Sanctioned fund to Vel Tech Rs. 52.44 Lakh).
- DST - DST/TDT/AGRO-18/2019(G), Multifunctional Colloidal Sulfur Particles A Promising Green Pesticide for Practical Agriculture Applications (2 years) – Completed - Total Grant sanctioned to Vel Tech – Rs. 27.19 Lakh.
Research Collaborations
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSTRI), Bengaluru
- DBT-APSC S & T Centre of Excellence for Bioresources
- Sustainable Development (Arunachal Pradesh State Council of Science & Technology), Government of Arunachal Pradesh
- University of Delhi - North Campus
Research Facilities
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- Contact Angle Tensiometer
- Bench top Atomic Force Microscope
- Laboratory Spray Dryer
- Lyophilizer
- UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
- Ultrapure water unit
- Multiparameter testing probe
- Probe Sonicator
- Ultrasonic spray coater
Centre For Biomaterials And Environmental Biotechnology
Dr. Tarangini Korumilli, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology
Area of Research
Our research focuses on the following areas:
- Biopolymers
- Edible coatings
- Hydrophobic coatings
- Bioplastics
- Microbial pigments
- Anti-browning formulations.
Funded Projects
- DBT - BT/PR/35666/TDS/121/52/2020, Developing Novel Applications from Silk Fibers and Silk Proteins (3 years) – Ongoing Project – Total Grant – Rs. 89.99 Lakh (Sanctioned fund to Vel Tech Rs. 52.44 Lakh).
- DBT -- BT/PR44300/NER/95/1873/2021, Development of Stable Natural Foaming Agents from Plant Sources of NE Region (3 years) – Ongoing Project – Total Grant – Rs. 90.18 Lakh (Sanctioned fund to Vel Tech Rs. 39.58 Lakh).
- DST - DST/TDT/AGRO-18/2019(G), Multifunctional Colloidal Sulfur Particles A Promising Green Pesticide for Practical Agriculture Applications (2 years) – Completed - Total Grant sanctioned to Vel Tech – Rs. 27.19 Lakh.
Research Collaborations
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- Central Silk Technological Research Institute, Bengaluru
- DBT-APSC S & T Centre of Excellence for Bioresources
- Sustainable Development (Arunachal Pradesh State Council of Science & Technology), Government of Arunachal Pradesh
Research Facilities
- FTIR
- Humidity chamber
- Moisture analyser
- Tensile strength tester
- Wash fastness tester
- Light fastness tester
- Pad dry machine
- Crock meter
Centre for Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biologyy
Dr. S. Mugesh, Professor, Department of Biotechnology
Area of Research
Our research focuses on the following areas:
- Metabolic Engineering
- Synthetic Biology
- Microbial Fermentation
- Bioprocess Engineering
- Bio-refinery
Funded Projects
- DBT - BT/PR34305/NDB/39/677/2020, Development of improved process for production of 3- Hydroxy propionic acid from crude glycerol and lignocellulosic biomass derived glucose (3 years) – Ongoing Project – Total Grant – Rs. 84.80 Lakh (Sanctioned fund to Vel Tech Rs. 50.86 Lakh).
- DBT - BT/PR40444/NDB/39/747/2020, Drone Assisted Mapping of Seaweeds at Chilika Lake and Development of Value-Added Products from Biomass (3 years) - Ongoing Project – Total Grant – Rs. 188.92 Lakh (Sanctioned fund to Vel Tech Rs. 68 Lakh).
- DBT - BT/PR34335/TRM/120/264/2019, Development of a Highly sensitive Technique for specific Detection of pesticidal Residues and heavy Metals in crude herbal Drugs and herbal products (2 years) – Completed – Total Grant sanctioned to Vel Tech – Rs. 25.22 Lakh.
Research Collaborations
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, United States of America
- Lakehead University, Canada
- University of Pavia, Italy
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
- Pusan National University, South Korea
- National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
- Jiangsu Normal University, China
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- Central University of Kerala, Kasargode
- Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai
- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
- Gujarat Biotechnology University, Gujarat
- AlgalR Nutrapharms Pvt. Ltd., Thanjavur
- ImmuGenix Biosciences, Chennai
Research Facilities
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- Thermal Cycler
- Gel Documentation System
- Electroporator
- Orbital Shaker
- Hot Air Oven
- Submarine Gel Apparatus
- Mini vertical PAGE electrophoresis
- Autoclave
- Mini centrifuge
- Vortex Shaker
- Refrigerator
- Deep freezer (-20°C)
- Ice Flaker
- Gel Rocker
- Portable Autoclave (Table top)
- Refrigerated Shaker Incubator
- Refrigerated centrifuge
- Weighing Balance
- Rotary Evaporator with vacuum pump
- pH Meter