National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

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EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Medical Electronics and Instrumentation
Areas of Interest
  • Signal Acquisition & Analysis
  • Biomedical Equipment Design
  • Novel Drug Delivery Systems
  • Food Processing Technology

Kunal Pal Professor & HOD (Biotechnology and Medical Engineering)

Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

palk@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2289

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PUBLICATIONS

15

SPONSORED PROJECTS

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DOCTORAL STUDENTS

7

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Kunal Pal

Professor

Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

Room Number: BM-227

Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

2008

Ph.D.
Soft Materials
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

2004

M.E
Biomedical Engineering
Jadavpur University

2002

B.Tech
Pharmacy
College of Pharmacy

Teaching Experience
  • Biomedical Engineering,  National Institute of Technology Rourkela,   07 Jan 2009 - Present
Post Doctoral Research Experience
  • Food Technology,  Ryerson University,   27 Feb 2007 - 31 Dec 2008
  • Soft Materials,  Indian Institute of Technology Delhi,   16 Oct 2006 - 15 Jan 2007
Laboratory Development
  • Medical Electronics and Instrumentation Laboratory,  National Institute of Technology Rourkela,   The laboratory members are involved in teaching and research in the field of Biomedical Instrumentation and Signal Processing.

Development and validation of an Artificial Intelligence based portable screening device for potentially malignant and malignant oral disorders by integrating narrow band imaging with autofluorescence and white light Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
DARPAN - Device development for Automated Real-time Prediction of Atrial fibrillation in the Indian Population. Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB)
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
Developing an artificial intelligence-enabled multispectral reflectance photography device for the prediction of the shelf-life of bakery products Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB)
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
Automatic 3D Cephalometric Analysis 3 Telsa Magnetic Resonance Imaging Based on Artificial Intelligence. ICMR
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
Value addition to agricultural processing by-products: Improving functionality of renewable polymer-based active food packaging materials by reinforcing with chemically tailored nanomaterials. Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC)
  • Co-Investigator
  • 24
  • Running   Sponsored
Development of a composite optical device employing an artificial intelligence algorithm for evaluating the shelf - life of raw agricultural products. DST
  • Principal Investigator
  • 24
  • Running   Sponsored
Cinnamon oil-based gelatin-chitosan composite films for active food packaging applications. DST
  • Co-Investigator
  • 24
  • Completed   Sponsored
Cellulose nanocrystal reinforced PH-responsive PVA-gum tragacanth based ptoangiogenic smart wound dressings for diabettic foot care. DST
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Designing a low cost real time food colour monotoring systems. DST
  • Principal Investigator
  • 24
  • Completed   Sponsored
Designing of biocompatible coating with antibacterial properties for polypropylene surgical meshes for improvement their functionality. DST
  • Principal Investigator
  • 24
  • Completed   Sponsored
Low cost bench-top fluorescence microscope with integrated diagnostic algorithm for early cervical cancer risk prediction DST
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Study for the development and characterization of immunomodulating functional mango butter based chocolate fortified with curcuminoids and its potential uses DST
  • Principal Investigator
  • 20
  • Completed   Sponsored
Molecular Characterisation vis-à-vis in vitro assessment of medicinal potentials of probiotic microorganisms with high antibacterial activity isolated from vaginal swab of women of Barak Valley, Assam, India DBT
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Encapsulated Organogels: A Prospective new generation Controlled delivery system DST
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Development of antimicrobial organogels DBT
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored

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GOOGLE SCHOLAR H-INDEX 49
GOOGLE SCHOLAR I10-INDEX 22
SCOPUS H-INDEX
Total Publications: 284
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S. Pandey, S. K, U. K, S. Sagiri, B. Behera, N. Babu, Mk. Bhattacharyya, K. Pal, and I. Banerjee,"Natural gum modified emulsion gel as single carrier for the oral delivery of probiotic-drug combination", International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, vol.92, pp.504-514, Elsevier, November 2016, 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.07.053       Article

A. Ray, S. K. Nayak, B. Champaty, D. N. Tibarewala, and K. Pal,"Non-Linear Analysis of Heart Rate Variability and ECG Signal Features of Swimmers from NIT-Rourkela: A Case Study", Computational Tools and Techniques for Biomedical Signal Processing, ch.3, pp.56-75, IGI Global, August 2016, 10.4018/978-1-5225-0660-7.ch003       Inbook

S. Sagiri, U. K, G. Shaw, M. Singh, A. Anis, and K. Pal,"Effect of sorbitan monostearate concentration on the thermal, mechanical and drug release properties of oleogels", Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, vol.33, no.5, pp.1720-1727, Springer, May 2016, 10.1007/s11814-015-0295-4       Article

B. Champaty, S. K. Nayak, G. Thakur, B. Mohapatra, D. N. Tibarewala, and K. Pal,"Development of bluetooth, Xbee, and Wi-Fi-based wireless control systems for controlling electric-powered robotic vehicle wheelchair prototype", Classification and Clustering in Biomedical Signal Processing, ch.15, pp.356-387, IGI Global, December 2016, 10.4018/978-1-5225-0140-4.ch015       Inbook

U. K, S. K. Nayak, B. Champaty, G. Thakur, B. Mohapatra, D. N. Tibarewala, and K. Pal,"Classification of surface electromyogram signals acquired from the forearm of a healthy volunteer", Classification and Clustering in Biomedical Signal Processing, ch.13, pp.315-333, IGI Global, Adaptive Filters; Image Classification; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); Medical Image Analysis; Medical Image Databases; Medical Image Retrieval; Ultrasound Imaging;, April 2016, 10.4018/978-1-5225-0140-4.ch013       Inbook

Recent advances in artificial intelligence for biomedical applications (RAAIBA-2022) Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Workshop)
Recent Advances in Biomedical Signal and Image Processing Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Short-term Course)
National Workshop on Characterization of Pharmaceutical Formulations (NWCPF-2020) Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Workshop)
National Conference "Bioengineering-2019" Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Conference)
BIOENGINEERING - 2018 Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Conference)
1-Week Workshop on Medical Signal & Image Processing (MSIP-2018) Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Workshop)
Animal Cell Culture (ACC-2017) Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Workshop)

  • BM3002 : Analytical Techniques in Biotechnology {Theory}
  • BM311 : Medical Signal and Signal Processing {Theory}
  • BM313 : Medical Signal and Signal Processing {Theory}
  • BM314 : Biomedical Image Processing {Theory}
  • BM316 : Biosensors and Biotransducers {Theory}
  • BM318 : Medical Instrumentation {Theory}
  • BM319 : Biomedical Instrumentation {Theory}
  • BM321 : Biomaterials {Theory}
  • BM354 : Process Dynamics and Control {Theory}
  • BM3604 : Medical Imaging and Image Processing {Theory}
  • BM4010 : Introduction to Self Healthcare {Theory}
  • BM403 : Biomedical Engineering {Theory}
  • BM412 : Biomedical Image Processing {Theory}
  • BM418 : Electronic Devices for Rehabilitation Engineering {Theory}
  • BM611 : Biomedical Signal Processing and Analysis {Theory}
  • BM612 : Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation {Theory}
  • BM613 : Medical Image Processing {Theory}
  • BM614 : Biomedical Image Processing {Theory}
  • BM614 : Medical Image Processing and Analysis {Theory}
  • BM616 : Pharmaceutical Technology {Theory}
  • BM618 : BioMems and Biosensors {Theory}
  • BM6301 : Biomedical Signal Processing {Theory}
  • BM632 : Artificial organ and Rehabilitative Engineering {Theory}
  • BM6332 : Medical Imaging and Image Processing {Theory}
  • BM636 : Artificial Organ and Rehabilitative Engineering {Theory}
  • BM3704 : Medical Image Processing Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM3708 : Analytical Techniques in Biotechnology Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM372 : Biomedical Image Processing Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM372 : Medical Equipment Design Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM373 : Biomedical Signal Processing Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM374 : Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM378 : Process Instrumentation Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM382 : Biomedical Image Processing Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM383 : Biomedical Signal Processing Laboratory - I {Practical}
  • BM384 : Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM482 : Biomedical Image Processing Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM6371 : Biomedical Signal Processing Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM673 : Advanced Biochemical Engg. Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM673 : Biomedical Image Processing Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM674 : Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM675 : Biomedical Equipment Design Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM676 : Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM676 : Biomedical Image Processing Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM677 : Biomedical Signal Processing Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM678 : Biomedical Image Processing Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [14]
BIOMATERIALS
Sai Sateesh Sagiri
Enrolled: Feb 2010
Graduated :  2014
Supervisor
Preparation and Evaluation of Sorbitan Monopalmitate and Sunflower Oil Based Biphasic Formulation as Matrices for Controlled Delivery
Beauty Behera
Enrolled: Aug 2010
Graduated :  2015
Supervisor
Development and Characterization of Sesame Oil based Formulations for Controlled Drug Delivery
Vinay Kumar Singh
Enrolled: Nov 2011
Graduated :  2017
Supervisor
Development of Electrooculogram based Multi-Assistive Device Control System for Neuromuscular Disabled
Biswajeet Champaty
Enrolled: Jul 2012
Graduated :  2018
Supervisor
Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Graphene based Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications
Prakash Kumar Palai
Enrolled: Jul 2014
Graduated :  2020
Co-Supervisor
Development and Characterization of Emulsifier-tailored Sunflower Wax-based Edible Oleogels in Baking and Probiotic Formulations
Deepti Bharti
Enrolled: Aug 2017
Graduated :  2022
Supervisor
Cardiac Autonomic Regulation Activity in Bhang-Consuming Indian Male Volunteers: Statistical Analysis and a Comparative Study of Machine Learning Models
Suraj Kumar Nayak
Enrolled: Jul 2015
Graduated :  2023
Supervisor
A Machine Learning Approach to Detect Changes in Single-Lead Electrocardiogram Signals Post Coffee Consumption
Bikash Kumar Pradhan
Enrolled: Jan 2018
Graduated :  2023
Supervisor
Phosphate Glass with in situ Formed Nanodiamonds for Bone Tissue Engineering
Saurabh Kumar Gupta
Enrolled: Aug 2017
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY
Dilshad Qureshi
Enrolled: Jan 2018
Continuing
Supervisor
Biomedical Instrumentation,Biomedical Signal Processing
Deblu Sahu
Enrolled: Jul 2019
Continuing
Supervisor
Biosignal Processing
Manoja Kumar Majhi
Enrolled: Jan 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
Development of Active Biodegradable Food Packaging System from Gelatin and Chitosan Lactate
Rahul Thakur
Enrolled: Sep 2021
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Food Technology
Debmalya Banerjee
Enrolled: Jul 2023
Continuing
Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [4]
Food processing
Rashmi Rekha Tripathy
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
Medical Engneering, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Imaging
Shailendra Singh Rana
Enrolled: Aug 2022
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Artificial Intelligence
Haladhar Behera
Enrolled: Aug 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
Biomedical Signal and Image Processing
N V S S Kumar Muvvala
Enrolled: Aug 2023
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
M.Tech by Research Students [1]
Preparation and Characterization Of Gelatin-Tamarind Gum / Carboxymethyl Tamarind Gum Based Phase Separated Hydrogels And Films For Tissue Engineering Applications
Gauri Shankar Shaw
Graduated :  2016
Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • Project reviewer for Israeli Ministry of Health "Food and Nutrition Implications on Human Health" program,   2016
  • Reviewer of Sr. Research Fellowship proposal for ICMR,   2016
  • Reviewer of Ad hoc research scheme for ICMR,   2016
  • Project review committee member of ICMR,   2015
  • Resource person for 1-day workshop on “Recent trends and developments in biomedical instrumentation for rehabilitation” organized by Department of Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Silicon Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar,   2015
  • Delivered an invited talk on “Designing of assistive aids for the blinds” in two-day National Workshop on Recent trends in the field of Biomechanics: Application to device development and Surgery issues, organized by Department of Biomedical Engineering, NIT Raipur,   2014
  • Delivered an invited talk on “Biosignal controlled assistive technology for severely disabled persons” in two-day National Workshop on Recent trends in the field of Biomechanics: Application to device development and Surgery issues, organized by Department of Biomedical Engineering, NIT Raipur,   2014
  • Delivered an invited talk on “Organogels: Mechanism of formation and Applications” in One-day National Seminar on Biopolymers in Biomedical Engineering at School of Bioscience & Engineering, Jadavpur University,   2013
  • Delivered an invited talk on “Organogels: Mechanism of formation, Characterization and Applications” in National Seminar on Recent Advances in Biomaterials and Biomechanics at JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani,   2013
  • Delivered an invited talk on “Gel based delivery systems” in Refresher Course in Biomedical Engineering held at School of Bioscience & Engineering, Jadavpur University,   2012
  • Delivered an invited talk on “Transition from time domain analysis to Joint Time-Frequency analysis” in Refresher Course in Biomedical Engineering held at School of Bioscience & Engineering, Jadavpur University,   2012
  • Invited as a Biomedical Expert for faculty recruitment in Eastern Academy of Science & Technology affiliated to Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela,   2010
  • The poster titled “Controlled delivery of model drug from encapsulated multiple emulsions” was among the top 10 posters at AFMnet Annual Meeting held at Vancouver, British Coloumbia, Canada,   2008
  • Elected as a Governing Council Member of Highly Qualified Personnel Association (HQPA), AFMnet, a federal Govt. of Canada supported body,   2007
  • Travel support from IIT- Kharagpur, CSIR- India and DSTIndia to attend ACUN-5 conference in Sydney, Australia,   2005
  • Awarded Associate membership of Society for Biomaterials & Artificial Organs (India),   2005
  • Institute Fellowship from Indian Institute of Technology- Kharagpur to carry out PhD research,   2004
  • UGC fellowship during Post-graduation studies,   2002
Memberships / Fellowships
  • Society for Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine,   2013
  • The Indian Pharmaceutical Association,   2012
  • Biomedical Engineering Society of India,   2012
  • Indian Pharmacy Graduates’ Association,   2011
  • Society for Biomaterials & Artificial Organs (India),   2003