Ongoing Projects and Consultancy

Various Research Work on Social Sciences are ongoing on various SDGs:

SDG 10: Reduced inequalities: Projects in collaboration with Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)

  • Literacy in Promoting Empowerment among the Tribal Woman: A Case Study of Odisha
  • Response to the Offence of Rape by the Criminal Justice System-An Empirial Study in the State of Odisha,Jharkhand and West Bengal
  • Revitalization of Indigenous Languages: Issue and Challenges
  • The Root Cause of Maoist Extremism and Development Challenges, A Study of Odisha
  • Strengthening Societal Roles in Developing and Implementing an Effective Alcohol Policy in India.
  • Roles and Impact of Asha Workers in Combating Covid 19: Case Study Bhubaneswar
  • Intervention of Use of Technology in Government Sponsored Integrated Child Development Services(ICDS) : A Case Study of Khorda District
  • Baseline Survey in 13 blocks of Sundargarh Districts and Angul Districts, Odisha
  • Roles and Impact of Asha Workers in Combating Covid 19: Case Study Bhubaneswar
  • Intervention of Use of Technology in Government Sponsored Integrated Child Development Services(ICDS) : A Case Study of Khorda District
  • Baseline Survey in 13 blocks of Sundargarh Districts and Angul Districts, Odisha

SDG 3: Good Health Well being: Projects in collaboration with Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)

  • Service Quality Dimensions :-An Assessment of Government Sponsored Social Programmes
  • Exploring The Limitation of Medical Negligence Law with Special Reference to Odisha.
  • Socio-Economic and Health Interventions for the Greying Population: An Impact Assessment in the State of Odisha.
  • Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis with title ‘Identifying Mitochondrial Dysfunction as the regulatory mechanism in progress of Rheumatoid Arthritis and the associated therapeutic opportunities in the Indian case control cohort’ in collaboration with SERB
  • Research on diseases like cancer, tuberculosis are being carried out in collaboration with government agencies like Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
  • Development & Characterization of microtumor spheroide for evaluating radio pharmaceuticals
  • Development of a potent anti-cervical cancer drug using bioactive small molecule quinacrine Nanopartical
  • Deciphering the Effects of Radio pharmaceuticals on Eplgenetic Profile of Colon Cancer”
  • Effect of lipoic acid on lionizing radiation-induced TGF beta signaling in breast cancer cells
  • Effect of Micro RNA-214 in Modulating Chemo Resistance/Sensitivity in Cervical Cancer
  • Quinacrine and Silver based hybrid nanoparticle caused apoptosis in Oral cancer stem cells by inhibiting induction of base excision repair pathway
  • Role of Estrogten-related recitor @ (ERRa) in epithelial mesenchymal transition and metastasis of breat cancer
  • Olaparib (AZD2281) a PARP inhibitor and curcumin synergisticallyinduces apoptosis in oral cancer stem cells by inhibiting the DNA repaircascade
  • Validation of anti-cancer activity of Phytochemicals from traditional herbal healing practices
  • Analysis of CART Cell therapy as a living drug for the treatment of hematologic cancer
  • Multpronged Approached for Clinical Assesment of Novel Curcumin Formulations as Drugs for breast cancer therapy
  • Study on estrogen receptor alfa (ER-a) in breast cancer patients with reference to local population
  • Determination of Biofilm Pharmacpdynamics of newly formulated, nanoconjugated antibiotics to Optimize treatment and dosing of chronic, antibiotic resistant biofilm infections
  • MultiOmics Analysis to Decipher Mechanisms of Hormone Resistance in Breast Cancer
  • Development of Natural Emulsion based Beverage and its domain in energy drink
  • Support to establish DBT Boost to University Interdiscilinary Life Science Department for Education and Research (DBTBuilder) Programme
  • Deciphering Osteopontin Driven Regulator(s) of Metastasis in Triple Negative Breast Cancer using Dead Cas9Based Tools
  • ZBTBlO:a potential trigger for dendritic cell immune responses
  • A comparative study of various topical formulations of curcumin towards diabetic wound healing in a rat model
  • Thermal Plasticity & Thermal Evolution in Drosophila Melanogaster: An Integrative Approach
  • Vitamin biofortification through fermentation of common energy denses food of India and South Africa for young children 3-10 years
  • Role of Estrogen-related recepto a (ERRa) on the self renewal of breast cancer stem cells and its implications in the chemoresistance
  • Decrypting the functional role of the human erythrocyte HSP70 chaperones (HSPAI and HSPA8)in intraerythrocytic development of Plasmodium falciparum
  • Targeting Nucleolin for Refining Anti-Neoplastic Chemo-Immunotherapy and Immunomodulation in B-Cell Lymphoma
  • Machine learning approach for druggability prediction and prioritization of essential hypothetical genes in Plasmodium falciparumgenome and virtual screening of PATHOGENBOXsmall molecule inhibitors through molecular modeling study
  • Understanding the Enigma of interconnection between Flammatory bowl disease (IBD) and neurodegenartion Utilization genetically predisorder IBD Mice

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities:

  • Social determiners of water Inequity:-A systematic investigation at Bhubaneswar.
  • Natural Disaster and Vulnerability: An Empirical Study in Drought Prone Region of Western Odisha.
  • An Assessment of Central and State Water Laws Address Water Management Problems of Mid-sized Cities: A Case Study at Bhubaneswar.
  • Intervention of Use of Technology in Government Sponsored ICDS
  • Policing a Smart City: Challenges and Priorities towards Urban Transformation of Kolkata and Bhubaneswar
  • ICTs in Urban Policing: An Exploration of the Future of Risk Management in Cities of India
  • Wellness of Tribal Children in Kandhamal District of Odisha
  • Remote Health: A Framework for Healthcare Services using Mobile and Sensor-Cloud Technologies
  • Support of two day Hackathon for Air Quality by Technocrat and Develop actionable solutions to mitigate air pollution in Kolkata (AIROTHON)

SDG 8: Decent work and Economic Growth

  • Impact of Dynamic Capability on Success of Entrepreneurs: A Study of Small and Medium Manufacturers in Odisha.
  • Service Quality Dimensions :-An Assessment of Government Sponsored Social Programmes
  • Policing a Smart City: Challenges and Priorities towards Urban Transformation of Kolkata and Bhubaneswar

SDG 6: Clear water & Sanitation: Project on Sanitation

  • Toilet Stories from a Coastal Village of Odisha:-A Participatory Study of Sanitation and Social Change in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education:
  • Relationship between household sanitation and woman’s experience of menstrual hygiene under Swachha Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission) in Odisha, in collaboration with ICSSR.

SDG 9: Research Project

  • Photonic Crystals of Stimuli Responsive Microgel Particles: As Intelligent Chemical Sensing Material
  • Thermal Screening Door with Face Recognition
  • Development and Implimentation of Dynamic Spectrum Allocation Technique in Cognitive Radio Network for IoT Applications
  • Development of Feature fusion based Multispectral/Hyperspectral Image classification model using deep Learning
  • Development of GaN-FET Based high Efficiency Converter
  • Two Phase Heat Transfer over Metal Foams
  • A novel approach for the efficiency enhancement of Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide (CIGS) based thin film solar cell
  • Novel AL nano-structure based electrodes for batteries & supercapacitor devices
  • Development of Innovative and robust process of antimicrobial coating of Aluminium Substance
  • Development of Suitable Binder for processing of Calcined Alumina
  • Photonic Crystale of Stimuli Responsive Microgel Particles: As intelligent chemical Sensing Materials
  • Create Training , mentorship and networking opportunities for 70-80 leading start-ups in South Asia through a three tier selection, engagement and training model
  • Intelligent Fault Distance Estimation Scheme for High Voltage AC and High Voltage DC Transmission Lines: An Comparative Study of Various Artificial Intelligent Techniques to Explore a Suitable Scheme (DST-SERB)
  • Analysis and study for the implementation of ISO 27001:2013 (DRDO, ITR, Chandipur)
  • Implementation and support services for ISO 27001:2013 (DRDO, ITR, Chandipur)

Summarize Major Projects on various SDGs

SDG   Areas of Projects Funded by
SDG 1 No Poverty Technical skill development, HR skill development Ministry of Rural Development (Govt of India), Vedanta Limited, Handicraft & Handloom export promotional council of India
SDG 2 Zero Hunger Baseline survey for promotion of  Agriculture Production, Vitamin bio-fortification Directorate of Horticulture Govt. of Odisha, Department of Science and Technology (DST)
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-Being Wellness of Tribal Children, Women Health, Remote Health, Development of Diagnostics Platforms, Clinical Assessment of Cancer, Diagnosis of pneumonia in children DST, ICSSR, ITRA, DBT, MSME, ICMR
SDG 4 Quality Education Mentoring regional higher education institutes for quality education and accreditation, Implementation of ISO 27001:2013 UGC, DRDO
SDG 5 Gender Equality Women’s sanitary health, Women Empowerment ICSSR, DST
SDG 6 Clean Health and Sanitation Women’s sanitary health, Faecal Sludge and Septage Management, Study of Sanitation and Social Change in Rural Odisha ICSSR, Ernst & Young LLP
SDG 7 Affordable and Green Energy Development of thin film solar cells, Research on Battery, Research on Grid connected renewable system, Micro Grid, Solar Based Electric Vehicle DST, MNRE
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth Impact of Dynamic Capability of Entrepreneurs, Assessment of Government Sponsored Social Programmes, Policing a Smart City, Socio-Economic study ICSSR
SDG 9 Industry Innovation and Infrastructure Research projects on IOT, Nanocomposites, Machining Technology, thin film solar cell, batteries & supercapacitor devices, High Voltage AC and High Voltage DC Transmission Lines Thermal Screening Door with Face Recognition DST, AICTE, DRDO
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities Impact of Asha Workers in Combating Covid 19, Empowerment among the Tribal Woman, Revitalization of Indigenous Languages, Solution Maoist Extremism, Developing and Implementing an Effective Alcohol Policy in India. ICSSR
SDG 11 Sustainability Cities and Communities Policing a Smart City, Social determiners of water Inequity, Natural Disaster and Vulnerability study, Assessment of Central and State Water Laws, ICTs in Urban Policing ICSSR
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production Waste Water Management, Enhancing the shelf-life of food products, Vitamin Bio-fortification Karolinska Foreign Project, DST,
SDG 13 Climate Action Climate Change Effects on Livelihoods, Natural Disaster and Vulnerability, Ground water Sources, Renewable energy, ICSSR, DST, BRNS, DAE
SDG 14 Life Below Water Littoral Microbial Flora of Chilika Lake, ICZMP
SDG 15 Life on Land Enhancing life of food products DST
SDG 16 Peace Justice and Strong Institution The Root Cause of Maoist Extremism and Development, Societal Roles in Developing and Implementing an Effective Alcohol Policy ICSSR
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals UKRI GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub Project, Social Innovation for Local Indian and Israeli Communities and Graduate Entrepreneurs, Food Security of Indian and South African Young Children UK Research & Innovation, Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (IDC, Israel), DST