Research Interest:      

 

Ongoing Funded Project

1.   As PI, Title of the project : A novel transistor based biosensor for analysis of BPS in water, funded by BITS BioCyTiH Foundation as part of Strategic Research Projects covered under the National Mission for Interdisciplinary-Cyber Physical System (NM-ICPS) of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (No.Ref No: BBF/BITS(G)/FY2022-23/BCPS-105).

 

       Funding & duration: ₹ 40 Lakhs, 18 Month (start September, 2022)

 

2.      As Co-PI, Title of the project: Technology for detection and analysis of Aflatoxin M1 in milk and milk product, funded by BITS BioCyTiH Foundation as part of Strategic Research Projects covered under the National Mission for  Interdisciplinary-Cyber Physical System (NM-ICPS) of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (No.Ref No: BBF/BITS(G)/FY2022-23/BCPS-117.

 

      Funding & duration: ₹ 59.952 Lakhs, 18 Month (start September, 2022)

      PI: Prof. Sunil Bhand

 

3.     As Co-PI, Title of the project: Novel field biosensor for detection of urea in agricultural runoff water, funded by BITS BioCyTiH Foundation as part of Strategic Research Projects covered under the National Mission for Interdisciplinary-Cyber Physical System (NM-ICPS) of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (Project No: BBF/BITS(G)/FY2022-23/BCPS-118))

 

      Funding & duration: ₹ 39.60 Lakhs, 18 Month (start September, 2022)

      PI: Prof. Sunil Bhand

 

 4.  As Co-PI, Title of the project: Biosensor platform for detection of Aflatoxin B1 in groundnut, funded by BITS BioCyTiH Foundation as part of Strategic Research Projects covered under   the National Mission for Interdisciplinary-Cyber Physical System (NM-ICPS) of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (Project No: BBF/BITS(G)/FY2022-23/BCPS-119))

 

       Funding & duration: ₹ 39.95 Lakhs, 18 Month (start September, 2022)

       PI: Prof. Sunil Bhand

 

 5. As Co-PI, Project entitled: “ DBT-BUILDER-BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa campus Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Programme for Advance Research and Education(Level  III)”:  Bio/ Chemical Sensors, Materials Group.

      Funded by DBT, Govt. Of India, Duration: 5 Years

      PI: Prof. Sunil Bhand

 

Funded Projects Completed

 1. Title of the project: “Design and Simulation of Micro devices for Development of Reliable Biosensor, Additional Competitive Research Grant sponsored by BITS No. Ref No: GOA/ACG/2018-19/Oct/13

    Funding & duraiton: ₹ 10 lakhs, 2 years (October, 2018-December 2020)  

    PI: Dr. Gautam Bacher

 

 2. Title of the project: “Development of field portable device for the analysis of contaminant in water” funded by BRNS, DAE Govt of India No. Ref No: (36)/14/25/2014-BRNS-445

    Funding & duration: ₹ 24.138 Lakhs, 3 years (start June 2015  

    PI: Prof. Sunil Bhand (Deptt. Of Chemistry), Co- PI: Dr Gautam Bacher (Deptt. Of EEE)

        

3. Title of the Project: “Development of sensing system for residual pesticide and harmful chemical detection in fruits and vegetables" funded by R.D Tata Trust Consortium of CDAC Kolkata, BITS Pilani K.K.Birla Goa Campus, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

    Funding & duration: ₹ 53.5 Lakhs, (August, 2016-December 2018)

    PI: Prof. Sunil Bhand (Deptt. Of Chemistry), Co- PI: Dr Gautam Bacher (Deptt. Of EEE)

 

4. Title of the Project: Novel micro biosensor device for heavy metal analysis in vegetables, RRCAT Indore and UGC DAE consortium.

    Funding & duration: ₹ 1 Lakhs, Months: 33,

    PI: Prof. Sunil Bhand, Co-PI: Dr. Gautam Bacher, Co-PI: Dr. Vishal Dhamgaye (RRCAT, Indore), Co-PI: Dr. G. S. Lodha (RRCAT, Indore).

 

1.   Mr. Shreyas Deshpande (2017PHXF0422G)

Topic of Research: Development of micro/nano interdigitated electrodes devices for ultra-sensitive and reliable biosensor

Supervisor: Dr. Gautam Bacher (EEE), Co-Supervisor: Prof Sunil Bhand (Chemistry)

Ph.D Status: Ongoing (Ph.D Proposal acceptance date: July 2019)

Expected date of Thesis Submission: April 2023

2.   Mr. Rishikesh Datar (2020PHXF0082G)

Topic of Research: Design and Development of Novel Field Effect Transistor based Devices for Biosensing Applications.

Supervisor: Dr. Gautam Bacher (EEE), Co-Supervisor: Prof Sunil Bhand (Chemistry)

Ph.D Status: Ongoing (Ph.D Proposal submission date: October, 2022)

PhD Fellowship funded by BITS BoCyTiH Foundation

 

3.   Ms.Neelamma M K (2021PHXP0011G)

Topic of Research: Development of novel biosensors for the detection of selected mycotoxins in food-related products.

Supervisor: Prof Sunil Bhand (Chemistry), Co-Supervisor: Dr. Gautam Bacher (EEE)

Ph.D Status: Ongoing (Ph.D Proposal submission date: December, 2022)

PhD Fellowship funded by BITS BoCyTiH Foundation

 

Ph.D Scholars (Part -time)

1.   Mr. Kalyan Ram B (2016PHXP016G)

    Topic of Research: Admission control, Mode Selection and Resource Allocation and D2D      Communication for e-Health care Application

    Supervisor: Prof Nitin Sharma, Co-Supervisor: Dr. Gautam Bacher

    Ph.D Status: Ongoing (Ph.D Proposal submission date: July, 2017)