Academic research projects by staff and students are supported and coordinated by
the Research and Development Cell of the UPL University of Sustainable Technology.
It coordinates the university’s research and innovation-related activities. Supports
are provided to Faculty members and Students to do research and consultancy projects
through the R&D Cell.
Organogram of UPL University R&D Cell
Sponsored Research Projects:
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Sr. No
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Academic Year
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Name of Project
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Sponsored by
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Status of Project
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1
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2017-2018
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Managing E-Waste Through Pyrolysis
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Institution of Engineers India
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Completed
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2
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2017-2018
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Production of fuel grade products from waste plastic through pyrolysis
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Institution of Engineers India
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Completed
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3
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2018-2019
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Thermal catalytic degradation of e-waste for fuel oil production
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Gujarat Environment Management Institute
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Completed
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4
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2018-2019
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Inventorization of bio-medical waste from Health Care Facilities of Bharuch district
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Gujarat Environment Management Institute
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Completed
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5
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2019-2020
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Liquid-liquid extraction of glycerol from Jatropha biodiesel using synthesized deep
eutectic solvents
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Institution of Engineers India
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Completed
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6
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2018-2020
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Thermal catalytic degradation of e-waste for fuel-oil production
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Gujarat Environment and Management Institute
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Completed
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7
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2020-2022
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Design, development and experimental analysis of combind focus solar collector for
1kW power generation
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Gujcost
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Completed
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8
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2021-2023
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Utilization of Sludge from Common Effluent Treatment Plant for Extraction of Polyhydroxyalkanoates
(PHA)
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Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi
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Completed
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Consultancy Project:
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Sr. No
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Name of Project
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Company Name
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Status of Project
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Investigators
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1
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Plastic to oil
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BEIL Infrastructure Limited
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Ongoing
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Dr. Hemant Balsora
Dr. Kartik S
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2
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Refused derived fuel (RDF) to synthesis Gas
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BEIL Infrastructure Limited
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Ongoing
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Dr. Alok Gautam
Dr. Ravindra Kanawade
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3
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Household waste management at Jitali
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BEIL Infrastructure Limited
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Ongoing
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Dr. Pratibha Gautam
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4
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Household waste management at Dahej
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BEIL Infrastructure Limited
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Ongoing
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Dr. Pratibha Gautam
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5
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Designing the Equipment for Solid Waste Handling of Semi-Solid Material at BEIL
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BEIL Infrastructure Limited
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Ongoing
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Mr. Ankit Solanki
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6
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Electrochemical Oxidation of wastewater (ETL)
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Enviro Technology Limited
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Ongoing
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Dr. Alok Gautam
Dr. Praful Chudasama
Dr. Prakash Majee
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7
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Recovery of metals (Silver, Mercury, chromium and iron) from COD wastewater)
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Enviro Technology Limited
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Ongoing
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Dr. Kartik S
Dr. Alok Gautam
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8
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E-waste recycle and reuse including Lithium Ion Battery
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BEIL Infrastructure Limited
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Ongoing
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Dr. Sourav Choubey
Dr. Dinesh Pandey
Dr. Sandip De
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9
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Paint sludge to primer
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Shivalik Solid Waste Management Limited
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Ongoing
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Dr. Nilesh Badgujar
Mr. Harshal Patil
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10
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Development of low viscosity Paint for printing head application
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Circlex Enterprises Private Limited.
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Completed
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Dr. Nilesh Badgujar
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11
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Development of coating on cotton fabrics
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Bhoomi Glow Sign, Amerli
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Completed
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Dr. Nilesh Badgujar
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12
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Manufacturing high basicity PAC solution from diluted PAC solution
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Subhasri Pigments Private Limited
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Completed
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Dr. Snehal Lokhandwala
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Patent Filed:
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Sl. No.
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Academic Year
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Date of granted
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Title
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Faculty member involved from UPL University
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1
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2019-2020
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22.09.2019
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Process for recovery of Silver Chloride and Mercury Sulphide Nanoparticles from
Chemical Oxygen demand test Waste Water
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ALOK GAUTAM & SHINA GAUTAM
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2
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2022-2023
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14.03.2023
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Router Design
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Rupali Pravin Attarde
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3
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2023-2024
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24.11.2023
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Robotic Hand
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Uddyalok Chakraborty
Nidhi Parmar
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4
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2020-2021
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29.12.2020
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PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF NANO
SIZE IRON OXIDE PIGMENT
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BADGUJAR
NILESH PRAKASH
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5
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2022-2023
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28.06.2022
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PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF
PAINT SLUDGE
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NILESH BADGUJAR
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6
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2023-2024
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20.12.2023
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GROUND MANOEUVRABLE PLASTIC LITTER
SUCTION AND SEPARATION DEVICE
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URVIJ DAVE
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7
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2023-2024
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08.11.2023
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AUTOMATED CHEMICAL REACTION
ANALYSIS CHAMBER
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Omprakash Kishanrao Mahadwad
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8
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2023-2024
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12.10.2023
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PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF SILVER CHLORIDE FROM CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND TEST WASTEWATER
INTO SILVER SULPHATE
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ALOK GAUTAM & SHINA GAUTAM
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|
9
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2023-2024
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15.03.2024
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A process for extraction of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from Secondary Treatment
Wastewater Sludge
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ALOK GAUTAM & SHINA GAUTAM
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10
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2024-2025
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12.07.2024
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Device to Monitor and Alert Heart Attack
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Anuja Gunale
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11
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2023-2024
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02-01-2024
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Agricultural Drone for Weed Detection and Control
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Anuja Gunale
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12
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2023-2024
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07-01-2024
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AI-Powered Magnetic Stirrer with Hot Plate
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Anuja Gunale
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13
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2023-2024
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26-02-2024
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Smart Pill Dispensing System
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Anuja Gunale and Miti Desai
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