Sl No.

Project Title

Duration

Funding Agency

Amount (in Rupees)

01

Smart Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment with improved Re-configurability, Economic, Availability and Performance (REAP). PI.            Dr. Dastagiri Reddy,                              Dr. Venkatesaperumal B, Dr. Vignesh,    Dr. Arun M.

2021-2024

DST-CRG

59.95Lakhs

02

Comparative analysis of different Control strategies to finalize the effective control law for Augmentative Exoskeleton. PI. Dr. K R Guruprasad

2021-2023

DRDO

24.38Lakhs

03

Development of convertible and a cost-effective mechanism for Smart-flower type solar panels. PI:            Dr. Parthasarathy P & Dr Saurabh  Chandraker

2021-2023

SERB

51.37Lakhs

04

Generation of design data for Condenser of Vapour Compression Module (VCI\/1) of Advance Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)" PI: Prof. T. P. Ashok Babu & Dr. Vasudeva M

2020-2022

ADA, Ministry of Defence, Government of India

95.15 Lakhs

05

Bio-Waste Recycling Project.                PI. Dr. Vasudeva M & Prof. T. P. Ashok Babu

2021-2024

Maire Tecnimont Pvt Ltd. Mumbai

43.92Lakhs

06

Development of biodegradable microperforated panel with nonuniform cross section through 3D printing for sound absorption application, , PI: Dr. P Jeyaraj and Co-PI: Dr. Mrityunjay Doddamani,

2021-2024.

CRG-DST

36Lakhs,

07

Evaluation of macroscopic properties of ideal porous media for their use in solar reactors and low emission combustors with help of experiments and CFD simulations.                     PI: Dr. Parthasarathy P

2021-2023.

DST-SERB

15lakhs

08

Design, analysis and demonstration of the porous injector concept for throttling of liquid rocket engine, PI:  Dr. Parthasarathy P.

2021-2022.

ISRO

25lakhs

09

Particle migration and margination in bidispersed fluid flow through constricted channels, PI: Dr. Arun M and Co-PI: Dr. Jagadeeshbabu, ,

2021-2024.

DST-SERB

29.6lakhs

10

Additive Manufacturing of Large Size Metal Components with Wire & Powder Hybrid Direct Energy Deposition (WP-DED) Process, , PI: Prof. Surya Kumar, IIT Hyderabad and Co-PI: Dr. Srikanth Bontha.

2021-2023.

DST-SERB (Exponential Technologies)

76.88Lakhs

11

Investigation On Radiolucent Composite Sandwich Materials For Biomedical Imaging Systems Under Hygrothermal Environment, PI: Dr. S Kattimani.

2020-2022

DST- ASEAN -India Collaboration

41Lakhs

12

Design and testing of robust, high efficient, low polluting LPG porous burners for household applications, PI: Dr. Parthasarathy P and Co-PI: Dr. Arun M.

2020-2023

DST

33 lakhs

13

An Investigation In To The Effects Of Induced Helicity In The Carotid Bifurcated Arteries On Patient Specific Models, PI: Dr. Anish S and           Dr. Mrityunjay Doddamani.

2020-2023.

SERB

16.15Lakhs

14

Ultrafine Grain Refinement Through Low Plasticity Burnishing On WAAM Of Mgalloy For Aerospace And Automotive Applications,                          PI: Dr.A.S.S.BALAN,

2020-2023.

SYST-SEED

16.09Lakhs

15

Design And Testing Of Robust, High Efficient, Low Polluting LPG Porous Burners For Household Applications., Dr. Parthasarathy P and Dr. Arun M,

2020-2023

DST-SYST

29Lakhs

16

Cost-Effective Enhanced Insulating Foams For Cold Storage Application, Dr. Mrityunjay Doddamani.

2020-2023.

ISHRAE

30.62Lakhs

17

Development Of Brushless Dc (Bldc) Motors For An Automotive Power Window Application, Dr. K V Gangadharan (PI) + Mr. Srinivas (Co PI) . Ms/ Aditya Auto.

2020-2022

Dept. of Heavy Industries + M/s Aditya Auto

375Lakhs

18

Investigation On Radiolucent Composite Sandwich Materials For Biomedical Imaging Systems Under Hygrothermal Environment, PI: Dr. S. Kattimani, Co-PIs: Dr. N.T.Trung, Vietnam and Dr S. Mehdi, Malaysia.

2020-2022

AISTDF-SERB,

37.08 lakhs

19

Explore – Experiential Learning Reengineered, PI: Prof. Gangadharan K V,  Co-PIs: Dr. Sheena (SOM) and Dr. Pruthviraj U (WROE).

2020-2024

IITM Allumni Association (IITMAA)

24Lakhs

20

E Mobility, , PI: Prof. Gangadharan K V and Co-PI: Dr. Pruthviraj U (WROE).

2020-2023.

NITK + NITK Alumni

15Lakhs

21

Fight Against CoVID19 – Face Shield, PI: Prof. Gangadharan K V and Co-PI: Dr. Pruthviraj U (WROE).

2020-2022

ONGC, NMPT, OMPL, MRPL, Stratasys,

44Lakhs

22

Additive manufacturing of novel polymers and composites at industrial scale, NSF, PI: Dr. Nikhil Gupta, , Co-PIs: Dr. Mrityunjay Doddamani, Dr. P. Jeyaraj and Dr. Anadan Srinivasan.

2020-2022

New York University, NY, USA

86.49Lakhs

Total  1204.68 Lakhs

Sl No.

Project Title

Duration

Funding Agency

Amount (in Rupees)

01

Effect of friction stir welding process parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ultra Fine-grained Titanium weldments. PI.: Dr. Shrikanth S Rao

2019-2022

SERB-TARE

18.3Lakhs

02

Campus Waste to Energy Project. PI. Dr. Vasudeva M

2019-2022

NITK Alumni

14.6Lakhs

03

Organic Rankine cycle system for small-scale power generation using solar energy assisted with PCM based thermal energy storage. PI. Dr. Veershetty Gumtapure

2019-2022

SERB

35.74Lakhs

04

Development of Bio-FRP Based Composites for a Low-Cost Mobile Shelter Houses. PI: Dr Saurabh  Chandraker

2019-2022

CRS AICTE

19.85Lakhs

05

Development of Pyrolysis Reactor for Fuel Recovery using Plastic Waste.     PI: Dr Saurabh  Chandraker

2019-2021

CRS AICTE

17.62Lakhs

06

Development of Energy Efficient Textured Bearing for Improving the Performance of Rotor system.             PI: Dr Saurabh  Chandraker

2019-2021

CRS AICTE

19.83Lakhs

07

Design and fabrication of helicopter tail rotor shaft system using carbon-fibre reinforced composite. PI: Dr Saurabh  Chandraker

2019-2022

SERB

23.386Lakhs

08

Development Of Cost Effective Radiofrequency Ablation System And Magnetic Hyperthermia Equipment For Thermal Therapies Of Cancerous Tumors. PI:  Dr. Ajay Kumar Yadav, Prof. Laxminidhi T, Prof. Sripathi U Acharya, Prof. B. S Rao (MAHE), Prof. P. U Saxena (KMC)

2019-2022

SERB

45.94Lakhs

09

Improvement In The Properties Of Thermally Sprayed Hydroxyapatite Bio-Ceramic Coating Reinforced With Nanostructured Materials,                 PI:            Dr Sudhakar C Jambagi

2019-2022.

SERB

38.4Lakhs

10

Experimental Technique To Induce Surface Grain Refinement Through Laser Shock Peening On ECAP Processed Mg. Alloy,                            PI: Dr. H Shivananda Nayaka.

2019-2022

SERB

41.02Lakhs

11

Design Of Magneto Rheological Damper For Vehicular Applications, Indian PI: Prof. C.Sujatha, IIT Madras ; Indian Co-PI: Dr. Hemantha Kumar, NITK Surathkal International PI: Prof. Muthukumaran Packirisamy ; International Co-PI: Prof. Ramin Sedaghati, Concordia University, Canada

2019-2021

MHRD, SPARC

60.35Lakhs

12

Design, Analysis And Demonstration Of The Porous Injector Concept For Throttling Of Liquid Rocket Engine., Dr. Parthasarathy P,

2019-2021.

ISRO

25Lakhs

13

Additive Manufacturing Of Novel Structural Foam Composites For Durability And Damage Tolerance, PI: Dr. Mrityunjay Doddamani (NITK), Dr. Pavana Prabhakar (UW-Madison, USA); Co-PI's Dr. Suhasini Gururaja (IISc), Prof. Gustavo Parra-Montesinos (UW-Madison, USA).

2019-2021

SPARC, MHRD, GoI

86.49Lakhs

14

Design Of Oil Skimming Application With Super Hydrophobic Sponge, PI: Dr. Pruthviraj U (PI) App Mech,             Dr. K V Gangadharan (CO.PI).

2019-2021

MRPL

44Lakhs

15

Origins Of Yielding In Polymer Electrolyte Membranes,                      PI: KK Poornesh.

2019-2022

DST-SERB

50Lakhs

16

Analytical And Numerical Investigations Of Mixed Convection Through Wire Mesh Porous Structure Filled In a Channel,                           PI:Dr. N. Gnanasekaran

2019-2022.

DST-SERB

21Lakhs

Total  561.526 Lakhs

Sl No.

Project Title

Duration

Funding Agency

Amount(in Rupees)

01

Development of Prototype of a Metal 3D Printer suitable for Orthopedic Implants. PI.: Srikanth Bontha

2018-2020

DST

49.5Lakhs

02

Active Vibration Control Of Laminated Composite Sandwich Plates In Hygrothermal Environment Using 1-3 Piezoelectric Composites, PI: Dr. S Kattimani

2018- 2021

SERB

47.9Lakhs

03

TPEM - Fame India Scheme - “Switched Reluctance Motor & Controller For 2W & 3W”, 2018-2021Dr. K V Gnagadharan (PI) , Co Pis Dr. Jeyaraj , Dr. Navin Karanth,Dr. Venkitesh Perumal (EE), Dr. Suresh Y, (EE) , Dr. Krishnan C (EE) + Mr. Srinivas  . Ms/ Aditya Auto.

2018-2021

Dept. of Heavy Industries

1700Lakhs

04

Interface Characteristics Of Membrane Electrode Assemblies,                             PI: KK Poornesh

2018-2022

DST

35Lakhs,

05

Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Buckling and Vibration Behavior of Non-Uniformly Heated Laminated Polymer Nano Composite Plate. PI: Jeyaraj P.

2018-2020

ARDB

16.03Lakhs

05

NITK campus waste to energy conversion PI: Dr. Vasudev & Dr. T.P. Ashok Babu

2018-2020

NITK Alumni

12Lakhs

06

Development of a Solar Based Humidifier/Dehumidifier Linked With Ground Water, PI: Dr. Ajay Kumar Yadav & Dr. Anish S.

2017-2020.

DST

29.02Lakhs

07

Experimental Characterization and Numerical Modelling Of Delamination Growth In Fiber Reinforced Polymer Laminated Composites Under Cyclic Loading, PI: Dr. S Kattimani & Prof. S.M. Murigendrappa.

2017 - 2020

SERB

26.84Lakhs

08

Theoretical investigation on narrow thermal hysteresis of cu-al-be based SMA actuator for vibration isolation PI: Prof. S.M. Murigendrappa & Dr. S Kattimani

2017 - 2020

SERB

16.478Lakhs

09

Experimental Investigation On Pulsating Synthetic Jet Micromixers To Determine The Injection Dynamics Of Insulin In Hydrogels For Subcutaneous Drug Delivery,                 PI: Dr. Arumuga Perumal D.

2017 - 2020

SERB

32.67Lakhs

10

Development Of Cost Effective Magneto-Rheological (Mr) Fluid Damper In Two Wheelers And Four Wheelers Automobile To Improve Ride Comfort And Stability, PI:  Dr. Hemantha Kumar,  Co- PI:         Prof. C.Sujatha, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras, Prof. K.V.Gangadharan, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NITK, Dr. Sharnappa J., Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NITK, Dr. Mohd.Rizwan Rahman, Dept. of Material and Metallurgy Engg. NITK, Dr. Sheron F. Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engg. NITK, Dr. Sandesh S. Senior Manager, Ashok Leyland Ltd. Chennai, Mr. Rajasekharan, Scientific Advisor, Rambal Ltd. Chennai.,

2017-2020

MHRD & Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

355Lakhs,

11

Experimental Investigation Of Passive, Semi-Active And Active Vibration Control Of Composite Sandwich Structure,                          PI: Dr. Sharnappa Joladarashi Co-PI: Dr. Hemantha Kumar.

2017-2020

DST

51.5Lakhs

12

Investigations On The Dynamic Behaviour Of Bacterial Helical Flagellar Filaments Under Axial Flow, PI: Dr. Ranjith M

2017-2020

DST-SERB

21.46Lakhs

13

Pre-operative damage assessment in Orthopedic Surgery using 3D printing to minimize healing time                     PI: Dr. Mrityunjay Doddamani

2017-2019

DST

5Lakhs

14

Standalone evaporative cooler integrated with solar PV panel.  PI. Arun M

2017-2019

DST

32Lakhs

15

Virtual Lab Phase III, Dr. K V Gangadharan(PI), Dr. Pruthviraj (AppMech), Dr. Mohit T (CS).

2017-2021

NMEICT(MHRD),

100Lakhs

16

Design Innovation Center PI: Prof. S. M. Kulkarni

2017-2020

MHRD

75Lakhs

17

Investigations on the dynamic behaviour of bacterial helical flagellar filaments under axial flow. PI. Dr. Ranjith

2017-2020

SERB

21.46Lakhs

18

Experimental And Numerical Investigation Of Effect Of Leading Edge Protuberances On The Performance Of Wind Turbine Blade, PI: Dr. Sathyabhama A.

2016-2019

SERB

66Lakhs

19

Development Of Composite Filament For Light Weight 3D Printed Components, PI - Dr. Mrityunjay Doddamani, Co-PI's - Dr. Srikanth Bontha, Dr. Vamsi Krishna Balla, , ,.

2016-2019

DST-TSDP, TDT, GoI

33.03Lakhs

20

Study the corrosion behavior of Wrought Mg Alloys processed by Severe Plastic Deformation for Naval Applications. PI.: Prof. Narendranath S

2016-2019

Naval Research Board

22Lakhs

21

Sensors, Actuators and Controllers for an Industrial Automation Laboratory PI. Prof Vijay Desai & Dr. Navin Karanth P.

2016-2021

DST-FIST (Level 1)

235Lakhs

22

An investigation in to the aerodynamic and aeroelastic behavior of a compressor cascade in a droplet laden flow. PI: Dr. Anish S

2015-2019

SERB

25Lakhs

23

Virtual Lab Phase II, Dr. K V Gangadharan(PI), Dr. Pruthviraj (AppMech), Dr. Mohit T (CS).

2015-2020

NMEICT(MHRD),

400Lakhs

Total  3407.888 Lakhs

Name of the Faculty

Number of Patents

2020-21 

2019-20

2018-19

Prof. T. P. Ashok Babu

0

1

0

Prof. G. C. Mohan Kumar

0

0

1

Prof. Prasad Krishna

0

0

1

Prof. Vijay Desai

1

0

0

Prof. K.V. Gangadharan

6

1

0

Dr. A. Satyabhama

0

0

1

Dr. Hemanth Kumar

1

0

0

Dr. Shivananda Nayaka H

1

0

0

Dr. P. Navin Karanth

1

0

0

Dr. Anish S.

0

2

0

Dr. Vasudeva M

1

0

0

Dr. Mrityunjay R. Doddamani

0

1

0

Dr. Ranjeet Kumar Sahu

1

0

0

Sl No.

Title

Patent Application ID

Patent Status

Patent Status Date

Name of the Inventors

1

The Pedodontic Syringe        (design application at Indian Design Office )

328954001

Filed

2021-08-15

Gangadhran K V ,                 Dr. Ashwin Rao

2

Method system and apparatus for upgrading tyre pyrolysis oil

201841000000

Granted

2021-08-15

Vasudeva madav,        Saikat Dutta, Akhil Mohan

3

A system and method for treating sleep apnea

201941000000

Filed

2021-05-19

Gangadhran K V, Dr. Supriya Nambiar

4

MRE Torsional Isolator

C.000657

Filed

2021-05-27

Gangadhran K V, Praveen shenoy

5

A Modular System and Apparatus for Pneumatic Muscle Actuation in Medical Rehabilitation Exoskeleton Robots

202141000000

Filed

2021-04-02

Navin Karanth P,              Vijay Desai,  Antonio Dylan Do Rosario Carvalho

6

Hybrid radial flux based multi-pole piston for magneto rheological damper

    202141012329

Filed

2021-03-23

Dr. Hemantha Kumar, Mr. Pinjala Devikiran, Mr. Puneet N P., Mr. Tak Radhe Shyam Saini

7

Method for Generation of Nanoparticles using Advanced Mechanical Micro-Machining Technique

4294/CHE/2014

Granted

2020-09-28

Somashekhar S. Hiremath and Ranjeet Kumar Sahu

8

Ulnar Neuropathy Device

201641000000

Published

2020-07-13

Gangadhran K V                    Dr. Jaganath Kamath

9

A Nerve Trimming Kit

201741000000

Published

2020-07-13

Gangadhran K V, 

Dr. Jaganath Kamath

10

Multi Material Structure with Controllable Multi Directional Property

201741000000

Published

2020-07-13

Gangadharan K V, 

Rohit Rajpal

11

Method and system for fabricating a metallic continuous reinforced composite

OMS.0065.000574

Filed

2020-07-07

H Shivananda Nayaka,                   Praveen T R

12

Manually operated biodiesel reactor

1814 CHE 2010

Filed

2020-06-20

N. Kapilan, T P ASHOK BABU, RANA PRATAP REDDY  

13

Energy Cluster

331326

Granted

2020-02-05

Mrityunjay Doddamani,          Anand Deshpande, Maitrey Kulkarni, Aashish Jambhale, Avadhoot Joshi, Manjunath Terwad

14

Variable Stiffness Magnetorheological Isolator

201941000000

Filed

2019-08-05

Gangadhran K V,    Kiran Kathari

15

Dual fence with tapered trailing edge for turbine /compressor blade passage

201841000000

Published

2019-08-02

Anish S, Kiran K N

16

Swirl Generator for Human Arterial Network

201841000000

Published

2019-09-27

Anish S,Prashantha B

17

A passive leading-edge micro protuberance strip

201741000000

Published

2019-04-12

Sathyabhama A ,  Raghavendra S

18

System and Method for making micro needles using micro stereolithography

660/CHE/2015

Published

2019-05-15

Ankit. K, N., Balashanmugam, Aloysius Daniel, (Late) R.S Suresh, Sudha. L, B.R. Satyan, P.V. Shashikumar, Prasad Krishna, G.C. Mohan Kumar