National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान, राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Running Sponsored Projects

Design and Development of an Artificial Intelligence Powered Indigenous Smart Twin-Screw Extruder for Predicting Quality Parameters of High-Moisture Meat Analogue Sponsoring Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) Department: FP : Food Process Engineering
  • Dr. Chandrakant Genu Dalbhagat (PI)
  • Jun 2025 - Jun 2028
Circular Food Processing: Harnessing Microwave and Extrusion Technology for Development of Nutrient-Dense Food and Feed Products from Agricultural and Livestock Residues Sponsoring Agency: MoFPI Department: FP : Food Process Engineering
  • Prof. Parag Prakash Sutar (PI)
  • Dr. Arun Prasath Venugopal (Co-PI)
  • Aug 2024 - Aug 2026
Development of an energy efficient electro-aerodynamic drying system for nutrient retention in foods Sponsoring Agency: MoFPI Department: FP : Food Process Engineering
  • Dr. Madhuresh Dwivedi (PI)
  • Prof. Rama Chandra Pradhan (Co-PI)
  • Aug 2024 - Aug 2026
Development of novel Non-thermal drying system for its application in food powders Sponsoring Agency: Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB) Department: FP : Food Process Engineering
  • Dr. Madhuresh Dwivedi (PI)
  • Prof. Rama Chandra Pradhan (Co-PI)
  • Jun 2024 - Jun 2027
Design and Development of Dual mode (Electric and Solar) mobile All-in-one turmeric processing machine Sponsoring Agency: DST Department: FP : Food Process Engineering
  • Dr. Madhuresh Dwivedi (PI)
  • May 2024 - May 2027
Assessing the Impact of Millet-Based Governmental Intervention on Women Entrepreneurship in Tribal Areas of Odisha and Jharkhand Sponsoring Agency: ICSSR Department: FP:Food Process Engineering
  • Dr. Dibyakanta Seth (PI)
  • Prof. Rajeev Kumar Panda, Dr. Madhuresh Dwivedi (Co-PI)
  • Feb 2024 - Feb 2026
A novel clean label technological intervention in increasing the yield and functionality of weaver ant egg protein and its value addition Sponsoring Agency: Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB) Department: FP:Food Process Engineering
  • Dr. Dibyakanta Seth (PI)
  • Feb 2024 - Feb 2027
Process Development for Synbiotic Millet Based Beverage and Instant Powder. Sponsoring Agency: Science & Technology Department, Govt of Odisha Department: FP:Food Process Engineering
  • Dr. Madhuresh Dwivedi (PI)
  • Prof. Rama Chandra Pradhan (Co-PI)
  • Jan 2024 - Jan 2027
Design and development of low cost hurdle system for liquid foods: A non-thermal approach for a model pomegranate juice Sponsoring Agency: Science & Technology Department, Govt of Odisha Department: FP:Food Process Engineering
  • Prof. Sabyasachi Mishra (PI)
  • Dr. VIVEK KAMBHAMPATI (Co-PI)
  • Jan 2024 - Jan 2027
Value addition to agricultural processing by-products: Improving functionality of renewable polymer-based active food packaging materials by reinforcing with chemically tailored nanomaterials. Sponsoring Agency: Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) Department: FP:Food Process Engineering
  • Prof. Preetam Sarkar, Prof. Nandika Bandara (PI)
  • Prof. Kunal Pal, Prof. Tizazu Mekonnen (Co-PI)
  • Nov 2023 - Dec 2025