National Institute of Technology Rourkela

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EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Biomechanics and Biotransport Engineering
Areas of Interest
  • Bio-inspired design, Micro/nano fabrication, Additive manufacturing, Lab-on-chip, Micro/nanofluidics, polymeric membranes, Medical devices innovation and Entrepreneurship

Prasoon Kumar Assistant Professor Grade-I, Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

kumarprasoon@nitrkl.ac.in

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DOCTORAL STUDENTS

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Prasoon Kumar

Assistant Professor Grade-I

Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

Room Number: BM-316

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

2018

Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering (Design Engineering)
IITB-Monash Research Academy ( Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne, Australia)

2010

M.Tech
Bioengineering (Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering)
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

2008

B.E
Biotechnology
Birla Institute of Technology, MESRA, Ranchi

Teaching Experience
  • Biotechnology and Medical Engineering,  National Institute of Technology, Rourkela,   19 Jun 2020 - Present
  • Medical Devices Innovation,  National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Ahmadabad,   04 Oct 2018 - 18 Mar 2020
Post Doctoral Research Experience
  • Biomaterials and Tissue engineering, Organ-on-chips,  Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore,   22 Mar 2017 - 28 Sep 2018
Industrial Experience
  • Biomedical Imaging and Image processing,  Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIR), Chandigarh,   13 Oct 2010 - 30 Jun 2011

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
Development and translation of a non-invasive, saliva & gingival crevicular fluid based sensor for management of diabetes Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
Development of non-invasive glucose monitoring sensor ring for management or prevention of diabetes Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
  • Co-Investigator
  • 18
  • Completed   Sponsored
Innovating paper microfluidic device to achieve rapid and uniform spreading of whole blood and demonstrate its applicability as a point-of-care diagnostic device. Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB)
  • Principal Investigator
  • 24
  • Completed   Sponsored
Implantable Closed-loop Diabetes Management System. DST
  • Co-Investigator
  • 24
  • Completed   Sponsored


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Total Publications: 42
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S. Barik, R. R. Pradhan, S. Tripathi, S. Roy, E. Banoth, D. Verma, and P. Kumar,"Smart wound dressing based on nanomaterial-coated cotton gauze to minimize tissue avulsion and combat bacterial infection", Emergent Materials, vol.9, no.142, Springer, May 2026, View Details       Article

A. Chaurasia, H. Kumar, O. Banik, A. S. Perumal, S. Ganesan, R. Haldavnekar, P. Kumar, and E. Banoth,"Emerging saliva-based biosensing platforms for non-invasive glucose monitoring: advances and challenges-a review", IEEE Sensors Journal, vol.26, no.11, pp.16577 - 16589, IEEE, April 2026, View Details       Article

O. Banik, B. S. Bharat, A. Babu, P. Kumar, S. Kumar, and E. Banoth,"Recycling eggshell waste into calcium oxide nanoparticles: a sustainable approach for nanomaterial synthesis and potential applications", IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience, vol.24, no.2, IEEE, April 2025, 10.1109/TNB.2025.3526975       Article

S. Barik, K. Keswani, P. Ray, R. Chakraborty, S. Mohini, E. Banoth, and P. Kumar,"Emerging Smart Biomaterials/Devices to Accelerate Chronic Wound Healing by Modulating Wound Microenvironments", Small, vol.21, no.52, pp.e06791, Wiley, December 2025, View Details       Article

O. Banik, S. A. Lalchand, P. Kumar, S. Kumar, and E. Banoth,"Electrically conductive nanomaterials: transformative applications in biomedical engineering—a review", Nanotechnology, vol.36, no.2, pp.022001, IOP Publishing, January 2025, View Details       Article

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM-2026 A Bridge Course For Biotechnology and Medical Engineering Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Short-term Course)
workshop on hands on training on “Animal Cell Culture and Biomaterial Cytocompatibility Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Workshop)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 10 Apr 2026 - 11 Apr 2026
  • Brochure
Bioengineering Conference 2025 Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Conference)
International Conference on Biological Innovation, Technology, Engineering and Sciences (BITES-2024) Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Conference)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 18 Dec 2024 - 20 Dec 2024
  • Brochure
Next Gen Medical Devices (NGMD-2023-S2) Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Short-term Course)
Karyashala, High-End Workshop on AI-APMED: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Aided Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Workshop)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 05 Jan 2023 - 12 Jan 2023
  • Brochure
National Bioengineering Conference 2022 Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Conference)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 06 Jan 2022 - 07 Jan 2022
  • Brochure

  • Analytical Instrumentation and Techniques {Theory}
  • Analytical Instrumentation Techniques {Theory}
  • Bioelectronics and Telemetry {Theory}
  • Bioreactor and Plant Design {Theory}
  • Intellectual Property Right and Bio-safety for Bioengineers {Theory}
  • Medical Diagnostic Techniques {Theory}
  • Medical Science II {Theory}
  • Thermodynamics and Biochemical Reaction {Theory}
  • Thermodynamics and Biochemical Reactions {Theory}
  • Value Education and Ethics {Theory}
  • Bio-engineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • Biological Thermodynamics Laboratory {Practical}
  • MATLAB Programming for Bioengineering Analysis {Practical}
  • Medical Diagnostic Techniques Laboratory {Practical}
  • Product Development Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [6]
Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering, cell and molecular biology
Ruchira Chakraborty
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
Fabrication of Bioinspired multi-analyte sensing platform by using paper-based micro/nano fluidic device
Pragyan Ray
Enrolled: Sep 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
Tissue Engineering, medical devices and biomaterials
Swagatika Barik
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
Design and Development of Surface Engineered PDMS Microfluidic device for 3D cell culture
Oindrila Banik
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Bioprocess Engineering
Rishi Bhattacharjee
Enrolled: Aug 2024
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Biosensors, Medical electronics
Shirke Tushar Baneshwar
Enrolled: Jul 2024
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [3]
Biosensors and Medical devices
Vidisha Septa
Enrolled: Aug 2025
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Medical Devices
Pradeep Kumar Verma
Enrolled: Jul 2025
Continuing
Supervisor
AI/ML and Deep Learning for Biomedical Applications
Thalapaneni Penchala Naidu
Enrolled: Aug 2022
Continuing
Co-Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • BRICS Young Scientist Forum 2022 (New Materials),   2022
  • BIRAC SITARE Gandhian Young Innovator Award by SITARE and BIRAC, DBT, Govt of India,   2020
  • Biotechnology Ignition Grant by BIRAC, DBT, Govt of India,   2020
  • Biotechnology Ignition Grant by BIRAC, DBT, Govt of India,   2019
  • 2nd prize in Bio-business plan BEST India by ABLE and DBT, Govt of India,   2018
  • Awarded innovator award by BETiC, IIT Bombay,   2018
  • Biotechnology Ignition Grant by BIRAC, DBT, Govt of India,   2018
  • 1st prize for the oral presentation in National Conference on Convergence of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomedical Technology, NIPER-Ahmedabad,   2018
  • Awarded best innovator award in NanoSparX in 8th International conference of Bangalore India Nano,   2016
  • 3rd prize in Bio-business plan BEST India by ABLE and DBT, Govt of India,   2014
  • 2nd Prize in Bio-business Plan by Teckriti techfest at IIT Kanpur,   2009
Memberships / Fellowships
  • Life-time member of Society of Biomaterials and Artificial Organs ( SBAO), India,   2021
  • SERB-National Post-Doctoral Fellowship,   2017
  • IITB-Monash PhD Fellowship,   2011
  • MHRD Gate Fellowship,   2008

  • Co-PIC - Lawn and Garden