Research grants

Details of the research funding received in the past and/ongoing projects

Ongoing Projects:

  1. DST SERC fast track scheme for Young Scientist on Open Source IP core Development of Rs. 8.15 Laks (2006-09). More details regarding Young Scientist program can be had at: http://www.serc-dst.org/new/index.asp

    Brief Information:

    The last few years witnessed very good improvements in the software industry and protocols. Many programmers who made the source code of their SW available for everyone achieved this. H/W designers are now trying to follow the same model to prevent companies from monopolizing the technologies. This led to the introduction of open free H/W designs. The Open H/W designs will improve the overall design methodologies and re-usability through the intensive verifications and reviews. It will also open new markets and business models.

    Open source hardware is computer hardware that is designed in the same fashion as open source software. One example of this is the Simputer. It is part of the Open source culture that takes open source beyond just software. Some of the impetus for the development of open source hardware was initiated in 2002 through the Challenge to Silicon Valley issued by Kofi Annan. In this project open source cores of Integrated Circuits will be developed.

  2. Awarded Project by DST International [Ref. No.: INT/ITALAY/POC(2005-07)/2005]

    Title: Development of High Performance Multilayer Chip Inductors
    Duration: 2005-07 (Two Years)
    Cost: Rs. 2,16,000/- (Only Travel Grants to Visit Italy)
    Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (International Division)

    Brief Information:

    The Project is a joint activity in which I am Co-investigator working with Dr. S.S. Suryavanshi (Principal Investigator) Solapur University, Solapur and collaboration with Prof. Zsolt Miklós KOVÁCS VAJNA from Department of Electronics for Automation (DEA), University of Brescia, Italy. The investigators are working on development of high quality multilayer chip inductors through balanced research investigations in the areas of materials synthesis, computer aided design/modeling, EMI testing and simulation/modeling for Electronics Design Automation (EDA) with reference to CMOS or BiCMOS integration technology.

Research Projects Completed:

  • Development of PC based Instrumentation Set-up for Superheated Wash Water System in Sugar Industry
    Duration: 30-03-1998 to 30-03-2001 (three years)
    Cost: Rs. 40,000/-
    Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, Govt of India
    Achievements: Superheated wash water system is the main unit in the sugar factory in which the sugar cane juice is heated at around


  • Development of tracking system for solar cookers
    Duration: 01-10-1998 to 01-10-2001 (three years)
    Cost: Rs. 43,000/-
    Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, Govt of India
    Achievements: In this project a tracking system was developed for box type solar cookers to automatically rotate them so as to get maximum exposure to sunlight.