Head of Centre

    Vivek Kumar

    HOD, CRDT

    Faculty

      Satyawati Sharma

      Professor

        Anushree Malik

        Professor

          V. M. Chariar

          Professor

            Jatindra K. Sahu

            Associate Professor

              Priyanka Kaushal

              Associate Professor

                Hariprasad. P.

                Associate Professor

                  Kavya Dashora

                  Associate Professor

                    Ajay Saini

                    Assistant Professor

                      Pooja Ghosh

                      Assistant Professor

                      Sunil K Khare

                      Professor, Joint Faculty

                      Chemistry

                      Kamal K Pant

                      Professor, Joint Faculty

                      Chemical Engineering




                      Honorary Professor

                        Vijay Bhatkar

                        Honorary Professor

                          Santosh Satya

                          Emeritus Professor

                            S. N. Naik

                            Emeritus Professor




                            Adjunct Faculty

                            Priti Parikh

                            Adjunct Faculty

                            University College London, UK

                            Ashutosh A. Murkute

                            Adjunct Faculty

                            ICAR

                            Vinod Kumar

                            Adjunct Faculty

                            Cranfield University, UK




                            Post Doctoral Fellows

                            Rimika Kapoor

                            IITD - PDF

                            Nitya Sharma

                            IITD - PDF

                            Megha Mathur

                            IITD - PDF

                              Gowtham HG

                              IITD - PDF

                              Rashi Vishwkarma

                              CSIR- Senior Research Associate




                              PhD Scholars

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                              PhD Topic (FT): ICT adoption by women entrepreneurs in rural India

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                              PhD Topic (FT): Role of beneficiary ownership in achieving Rural Development Goals- A Study in Chhattisgarh

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                              PhD Topic (FT): Mainstreaming green habitat development through conscious choice making

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                              PhD Topic (FT): Optimization of green synthesis of silver nanoparticles for rural application using locally available plants

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                              PhD Topic (FT): Studies on Kasturi Methi (Trigonella foenum-graecum) for development of Nutraceuticals product.

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                              PhD Topic (FT): Removal of H2S from Raw Biogas using Naturally Produced Sources of Carbon and its Application for Soil Health Enhancement

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                              PhD Topic (FT): Development and optimization of Pressure Swing Adsorption system for biogas upgradation.

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                              PhD Topic (FT): Development of microbial formulation for the bioremediation of explosives and chemical pesticides

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                              PhD Topic (FT): Assessment of selected emerging contaminants in different regions of Delhi and their remediation

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Thermo-catalytic Cracking of Waste Plastics for the Production of Fuel Range Liquid Hydrocarbons.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) :Studies on Jeevamrutha for Sustainable food production.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : HERB BASED FUNCTIONAL MILK PRODUCTS

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Life cycle study of decentralised renewable energy options for rural India.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Studies on utilization of Bio-CO2 in rural applications.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Preparation of activated biochar from bamboo and pigeonpea stalk and its application in biogas production and bio-slurry drying.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Planning for rural sanitation with circular economy perspective.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development of functional food products from mushroom mycelium.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development of Integrated Technology Package For Paddy Straw Management.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Exploring potential of fungus for producing enzymes relevant for Textile Industries.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Hydrothermal conversion of wastewater grown algal biomass into value added products and investigations on the effect of heavy metals on products.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Biorefinery of lipid bearing non-edible castor seed and cake for production of bioethanol and separation and isolation of protein by using Sub Critical Water Treatment.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Improvization of traditional dye production process and by-products valorization of Indigofera tinctoria L.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Sub & Supercritical extraction of bioactive compound from lipid bearing agri materials.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development & evaluation of controlled release pesticide delivery system for household pest control.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Value addition to essential oils by using bio-catalyst.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development and evaluation of microbial loaded biodegradable cups for the cultivation of horticultural crops.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Bio-rational System for Legume Storage for Food Safety.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Investigating the potential of secondary metabolites from biogas slurry for different applications.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Alpha-glucosidase inhibitory phyto-molecules for the management of diabetes.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Microwave-assisted Vibro-fluidised Bed Drying of cardamom.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Micro-encapsulation of probiotics into milk-based functional foods.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Studies on Preparation of Indian Desi Butter (Makkhan).

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development of high efficiency anaerobic digestion for kitchen, vegetable and fruit waste.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on River Health: A Comparative Study of River Narmada and Son.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Biogas-SOFC Systems: Experimental and Theoretical Studies for Integrated System Development.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development of an Efficient Gasifier Based System for Power Generation Using Producer gas-Biogas Mix.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Improving Delivery of Sustainable Rural Sanitation by Applying Design Thinking.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Studies on mushroom based nutraceuticals and probiotics.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Agri-entrepreneurial Innovations for Livelihood Security in Indo-Gangetic Plains- An Analytical study.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development and optimization of native microbial consortium based process and bioreactor for color removal from Textile Industry Effluents.

                              Status : Cleared Comprehensive

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Design and Performance of a Hybrid Algal reactor to produce bioplastics using Carbon Dioxide.

                              Status : Cleared Comprehensive

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Recycling cooling tower blowdown water using algal based biofilm system.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Algae mediated on-site treatment of Barapulla drain water using advanced photobioreactors.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Customising nanoemulsions for optimal algal biomass production and Carbon Dioxide sequestration.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Phytochemical characterization of black soybean produced in Indo-Himalayan regions and its value addition.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development of green process for production of second and third derivatives from castor oil.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Supercritical extraction of value added products from algae .

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Production of green chemicals and nanocrystalline cellulose from the lignocellulosic biomasses.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development of starch based functional food from underutilized tubers.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development of Green Process for Extraction of Natural Food Color.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Smart Village Planning Model for Sustainable and Inclusive Development for Rural Community.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Evaluating impact of urban-rural Interface air pollution on ambient air quality: a case study in district of Saharanpur.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Membrane distillation systems for treatment of potable water in rural areas.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Impact of Climate Variability on Crop Yields in India.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Understanding the paradigm Shift of development from the perspective of rural development in India.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Assay development and screening of inhibitory metabolites from plants targeting β-secretase 1 & Acetylcholinesterase for Alzheimer’s treatment.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Effect of agri-management practices on bacterial community dynamics.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Nano-biopesticides from Cow Dung & Cow Urine against Oligonychus coffeae.

                              Status : Cleared Comprehensive

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : E-traceability of honey value chain using blockchain technology.

                              Status : Cleared Comprehensive

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Value Chain Management of Panchagavya products.

                              Status : Cleared Comprehensive

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Preparations and Characterizations of Adsorbed from Lignin Rich Biomass and Its Applications for Biomethane Adsorption.

                              Status : Cleared Comprehensive

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development of Nano-Zinc based Biofertilizer for Agriculture Applications using Green Chemistry Approach.

                              Status : Cleared Comprehensive

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development of Nanostructured Zinc Based Organic Fertiliser for Alkali soils.

                              Status : Cleared Comprehensive

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development of biopesticide for horticulture/ agricultural pests.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Bioprocess Development for the Large-scale Production of Vitamin D Enriched Mushroom Mycelia.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Utilization of enriched biogas in automotive engines.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Low Pressure – High Volume Storage of Biogas using Activated Bio-Char.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Pretreatment of agricultural biomass residue for efficient biogas production.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Improvement of biological based process for enhancing the efficiency of textile wastewater treatment.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Evaluation of biological activities of microalgae and its commercial application.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Design and development and evaluation of fermented herbal – Nutrabeverage.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Biochar production from agriculture residues and its application.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development of green process for the recovery of metals from electronic waste and conversion of e waste plastics into valuable products with supercritical fluids.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Cycle Assessment of Biochar produced from agricultural residue.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Valorisation of lignin rich liquor obtained from hydrothermal pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse and bagasse pith.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : High concentration ethanol from bagasse Pith.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Design, Development and Methods Evaluation of Aptamer based Aflatoxin detection.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Exploring the phytomolecules from Indian medicinal plant to suppress the multidrug resistance in bacteria.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Breaking antibiotic resistance in multidrug resistance bacteria using phytochemicals.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Integrated processing for value chain development of Indian trans Himalayan Sea buckthorn.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : 3D Printing of Traditional Indian Dairy Sweetmeats.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Impact of different nanoparticles on cellulose degrading enzymes in Actinomycetes from diverse habitat.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Anaerobic Microbial Consortium derived from Termite Gut for Enhanced Biomethanation of Rice Straw.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development of sustainable rural entrepreneurship framework for artisans,cooperative, SHG and federation.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Energy intervention in rural applications.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development of low cost and zero- emissions underground cold storage systems using renewable energy sources.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Green Synthesis of Lignin Nanoparticles and their applications.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Source identification and apportionment of ambient air pollution, and related health implications in North East India.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Cycle Analysis of Decentralised Wastewater Treatment Plants.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Evolutionary trend in antibiotics resistant bacteria in response to β- Lactamase inhibitors in natural population.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development of plant protein based texturized meat analogue.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Improvement of functionalities of cereals to combat celiac Disease.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Measurement and monitoring of grain moisture in silo bins.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Effect of melatonin on stress tolerance of Frankia.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : RISK MANAGEMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN RURAL AREAS.

                              Status : Coursework Completed

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Framework for assessment of remediation processes of liquid waste in rural areas.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Energy efficient and cost-effective biogas upgradation system for energy applications.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Production of bio-fuel from agricultural-residue and its life cycle assessment.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Design and Development of Solar Thermal Water pump.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Frugal Innovations for Well-being of Rural Communities.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : A Study of the Sanitation Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in India.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Biochar for the treatment of wastewater from petrochemical industries.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Biomass to carbon based materials through pyrolysis.

                              Status : Coursework Completed

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Potential Application of Pine Waste.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Development of microalgal based biochar/biochar-Graphene oxide composite filter for SOx, NOx and particulate matter removal.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Women Entrepreneurs and the BioEconomy.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Study of Indigenous people of Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Measurement, stabilization, and monitoring of trans fats in fried/baked food products.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Study of the Sacred Groves of Meghalaya.

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                              PhD Topic (FT) : Designing functionalized sweetmeat through 3D food printing.

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