Institutional Projects

MP.102 : Evaluation of electrospun nanofiber based multi - nutrient sachet for high-value crops

PI of the Project:

Dr. G.T.V. Prabu

Co-PIs/Project Associate:

Dr. N. Shanmugam- Principal Scientist
Dr. Kanika Sharma- Scientist
Dr. Sujata Saxena - Principal Scientist
Dr. Manoj Kumar Mahawar – Senior Scientist
Dr. G.C. Satisha, Principal Scientist CC-PI (ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru)

Duration:

2023-26

MP.107 : Evaluation and improvement of heat generating smart textile products 

PI of the Project:

Dr. P. Jagajanantha

Co-PIs/Project Associate:

Dr. A.S.M. Raja, Principal Scientist
Dr. G. Krishna Prasad, Sr. Scientist
Dr. Sharmila Patil, Scientist
Dr. Sheshrao Kautkar, Scientist

Duration:

2024-25

QE.113 : Development of AI based prediction model for yarn quality characteristics.

PI of the Project:

Dr. N. Shanmugam

Co-PIs/Project Associate:

Dr. D.M. Kadam, Principal Scientist
Dr. P. Jagajanantha, Senior Scientist
Dr. G.T.V. Prabu, Senior Scientist
Dr. Himansushekhar Chaurasia, Scientist

Duration:

2022-25

QE.114 : Development of viscose-based marker fibre for the traceability of cotton. 

PI of the Project:

Dr. A. Arputhraj

Co-PIs/Project Associate:

Dr. N. Vigneshwaran, Principal Scientist 
Dr. ASM Raja, Principal Scientist 
Dr. GTV Prabu, Senior Scientist

Industry Partners:

Aditya Birla Science & Technology Company Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

Duration:

2023-25

QE.115 : Development of portable instrument to measure the colour grade of cotton. 

PI of the Project:

Dr. P. Jagajanantha

Co-PIs/Project Associate:

Dr. A.S.M. Raja, Principal Scientist
Dr. Kirti Jalgaonkar, Senior Scientist
Dr. Jyoti Dhakane-Lad, Scientist

Duration:

2023-25

QE.116 : Process protocol for ICAR-CIRCOT calibration cotton for standard reference material certification

PI of the Project:

Dr. Kirti Jalgaonkar

Co-PIs/Project Associate:

Dr. A.S.M. Raja, Principal Scientist
Dr. Sharmila Patil, Scientist
Dr. N. Shanmugam, Principal Scientist
Dr. G. Krishna Prasad, Senior Scientist
Dr. C. Sundaramoorthy, Principal Scientist

Duration:

2024-27

QE.117 : Development of image based trash measuring device using artificial intelligence

PI of the Project:

Dr. Himanshushekhar Chaurasia

Co-PIs/Project Associate:

Dr. N Shanmugam (Principal Scientist)
Dr. T Senthilkumar (Senior Scientist)
Dr. Ram Narayan Singh (Scientist), ICAR-NIASM, Baramati

Duration:

2024-26

CH.102 : Isolation of gossypol from cottonseed and its evaluation as a botanical fungicide.

PI of the Project:

Dr. Kanika Sharma

Co-PIs/Project Associate:

Dr. Manoj Kumar, Scientist
Dr. N. Vigneshwaran, Principal Scientist
Dr. Ajinath Dukare, Scientist
Dr. Sujata Saxena, Principal Scientist
Dr. K. Pandiyan, Senior Scientist
Dr. Charlene D’Souza, Project Associate
Mr. Rajesh Narkar, Project Associate
Mr. Rajesh Kadam, Project Associate

Duration:

2022-24

CH.104 : Effects of process parameters on cottonseed oil extraction.

PI of the Project:

Dr. Jyoti Dhakane Lad

Co-PIs/Project Associate:

Dr. Kirti Jalgaonkar, Senior Scientist 
Dr. Kanika Sharma, Scientist 
Dr. Sujata Saxena, Principal Scientist

Associate:

Dr. Sujata Kawlekar, Chief Technical Officer

Duration:

2023-25

CH.105 : Evaluation of cotton based lignocellulosic biomass for production of furfural.

PI of the Project:

Dr. Manoj Puniya

Co-PIs/Project Associate:

Dr. Kanika Sharma, Scientist
Dr. Sujata Saxena, Principal Scientist 
Dr. Ajinath Dukare, Scientist 
Dr. Charlene D’ Souza (ACTO) - Project Associate

Duration:

2023-24

CH.106 : Development of microbial enzyme-mediated delinting process from cottonseeds. 

PI of the Project:

Dr. K. Pandiyan

Co-PIs/Project Associate:

Dr. Ajinath Dukare, Scientist 
Dr. Sheshrao Kautkar, Scientist
Dr. A.S.M. Raja, Principal Scientist
Dr. V. Santhy, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur
Dr. K. Velmourougane, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur

Duration:

2023-25

TT. 12 – Impact assessment of CIRCOT technologies. 

PI of the Project:

Dr. Sundaramoorthy C.

Co-PIs/Project Associate:

Dr. Ashok Kumar Bharimalla, Principal Scientist
Dr. Himanshushekhar Chaurasia, Scientist

Duration:

2020-25

TT.14 - Development of project profile, data bank and entrepreneurship in cotton processing. 

PI of the Project:

Dr. D.M. Kadam

Co-PIs/Project Associate:

Dr. N. Shanmugam, Principal Scientist 
Dr. P. S. Deshmukh, Principal Scientist 
Dr. C. Sundaramoorthy, Principal Scientist 
Dr. A S M Raja, Principal Scientist
Dr. G. T. V. Prabu, Senior Scientist

Duration:

2023-25

TT.15 – Assessing the stakeholders perception on traceability in cotton value chain

PI of the Project:

Dr. Sundaramoorthy C.

Co-PIs/Project Associate:

Dr. Arputharaj A, Senior Scientist
Dr. Himanshushekhar Chaurasia, Scientist

Duration:

2024-25