Quest for Polymer-electrolytes to Enable Interfacial Stability in Room-temperature Sodium-Sulfur Battery
In the era of rapid technological development, increasing energy demand have led us to pursue alternative energy storage systems that must fulfil rigorous requirements like cost-effectiveness and high storage capacities. To minimize our reliance on Li based battery technologies, sodium-based batteri...
Utilization of Mining Wastes as Backfill Material for Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls
Generation of mining wastes is a problem that is common to both Australia and India. To support circular economies in both the countries, it is imperative that these by-products are stabilised and reused effectively. One of their potential usage could be as backfill materials that support mechanical...
Rational Design of Carboxylate Supramolecular Complexes for Pyrolysis Bio-oil Valorization
A rational design of porosity has rarely been investigated in this class of carboxylate based supramolecular complexes for their use as catalysts in these bio-oil upgradation reactions. Theoretical investigations using DFT calculations will be performed first for the design of these new catalysts.
Novel topical formulations for the treatment of diseases and infections of the skin
The development of cost-effective means to extract polyphenols from biomass, and biosynthetic silver nanoparticle production processes, which will be combined as complexes or pharmaceutical formulations to improve wound healing and treat microbial infections in psoriasis and post-cancer treatment.
Biochemical and molecular characterization of Cytochrome P450 (CYPs) from extremophilic sources and their biotechnological applications
Cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYPs) are heme-containing monooxygenases, broadly distributed among living organisms, which play crucial roles in natural product biosynthesis e.g. steroids and the degradation of xenobiotics e.g. drug metabolism. P450s are considered amongst the most versatile biocatalysts ...
Reducing human-wildlife conflict in natural, agricultural and urban landscapes across boundaries
The project aims are to examine how cross-boundary collaboration can impact conservation, especially of large wildlife in agricultural and natural areas, and can help mitigate human-wildlife conflict. The project will study large threatened native mammals in the Indian sub-continent, which cross bor...
Nanomedicine and Gene Therapy to Treat Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common & aggressive brain tumor having dismal prognosis. Patients diagnosed with the disease have a median survival of about 15 months only. Current mode of therapy is limited to surgical removal of the tumor and routine chemo/radiotherapy. However, emergence of chemo/...
Assistant Professor Ritu Kulshreshtha
Department of Biochemical Engineering and BiotechnologyMulti time scale wind speed forecasting
Renewable energy sources are intermittent sources of power and are highly dependent on weather and climatic conditions. Variations in power generation poses multiple operating constraints like requiring primary and spinning reserves, complicated power production planning, and balancing power etc. It...
Modelling and fabrication of optimal fiber-based filter for effective air-borne fine-particle capture
Air pollution is a major medical hazard, and among the world’s most populous countries, the largest increase in the number of pollution-related deaths was seen in India. Capturing of ultra-fine particles is the most challenging. High efficiency particulate air and ultra-low penetration air filters...
Advanced Optimal Robust Control Methodology for Spacecraft Systems
This work proposes the design of an optimal sliding mode control (SMC) for a nonlinear & coupled dynamics of spacecraft based on the Legendre pseudospectral method (PSM). In recent times, PSM, a numerical optimal control method, has become popular owing to its fast convergence and ease in handling o...