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ANRF–PAIR SAHEE Consortium

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SAHEE Consortium

An Anusandhan National Research Foundation initiative Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research

Consortium of Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture, Health, Energy and Environment

A collaborative hub-and-spoke research network advancing interdisciplinary innovation and sustainable solutions across agriculture, healthcare, energy, and environment.

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01 Hub Institution
07 Partner Institutions
04 Research Themes
01 Collaborative Consortium
About the Programme

Advancing Research Through Partnership

Strengthening research capabilities through collaboration, knowledge exchange, and interdisciplinary innovation.

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (ANRF PAIR) programme is designed to foster a collaborative and inclusive research ecosystem by strengthening research capabilities and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration among higher education institutions.

National Institute of Technology Rourkela serves as the hub institution for a network of seven partner institutions. Through this hub-and-spoke model, the consortium facilitates knowledge exchange, capacity building, shared research infrastructure, joint academic activities, and access to advanced expertise.

Under this initiative, NIT Rourkela leads the Consortium of Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture, Health, Energy and Environment (SAHEE Consortium), focusing on four interconnected thematic areas.

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RESEARCH NETWORK
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NIT Rourkela
Sambalpur University
VSSUT
IIIT Bhubaneswar
GADVASU
OUTR
OUAT
Fakir Mohan University
7 Partner Institutions 4 Research Themes
SAHEE Consortium

Four Themes, One Sustainable Vision

Interdisciplinary research and technology development for a sustainable future.

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RESEARCH THEME

Sustainable Agriculture

Harnessing agricultural sustainability with intelligent cultivation, smart post-harvesting, and precision livestock farming.

Intelligent Cultivation Smart Post-Harvesting Precision Livestock Farming
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RESEARCH THEME

Healthcare & Medical Technologies

Advancing sustainable healthcare through interactive biomolecules, regenerative medicines, and IoT-enabled diagnostics and monitoring systems.

Interactive Biomolecules Regenerative Medicines IoT-Enabled Diagnostics
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RESEARCH THEME

Energy Technologies

Development of sustainable technologies for green hydrogen production, energy storage systems, and secure microgrid control.

Green Hydrogen Production Energy Storage Systems Secure Microgrid Control
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RESEARCH THEME

Environmental Sustainability

Development of materials and technologies for sustainable management of water, air, and solid waste.

Hybrid and Nano Adsorbents for Water Treatment AI and IoT enabled Air Quality Monitoring and Control Innovative Solid Waste Management
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP NETWORK

One Hub. Seven Spokes.

A collaborative network connecting institutions, expertise, and research capabilities.

HUB INSTITUTION

National Institute of Technology Rourkela

Rourkela, Odisha, India

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♜ HUB
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SPOKE INSTITUTION

Sambalpur University

Sambalpur, Odisha

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SPOKE INSTITUTION

Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology

Burla, Odisha

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SPOKE INSTITUTION

International Institute of Information Technology Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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SPOKE INSTITUTION

Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Ludhiana, Punjab

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SPOKE INSTITUTION

Odisha University of Technology and Research

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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SPOKE INSTITUTION

Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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SPOKE INSTITUTION

Fakir Mohan University

Balasore, Odisha

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Programme Governance

Leadership & Research Governance

Guiding collaborative research through strategic leadership and thematic expertise.

Swadesh Kumar Pratihar
PROJECT DIRECTOR

Swadesh Kumar Pratihar

National Institute of Technology Rourkela

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Himanshu Bhushan Sahu
PROJECT CO-DIRECTOR

Himanshu Bhushan Sahu

National Institute of Technology Rourkela

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Consortium Co-Leadership

Spoke Principal Investigators
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Co-Leadership

Principal Investigators representing the seven spoke institutions and contributing to the collaborative leadership of the SAHEE Consortium.

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Amaresh Mishra
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Amaresh Mishra

Sambalpur University

Sambalpur, Odisha

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Sukalyan Dash
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Sukalyan Dash

Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology

Burla, Odisha

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Dr. Ashish Ghosh
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Ashish Ghosh

International Institute of Information Technology Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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Dr. Devendra Pathak
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Devendra Pathak

Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Ludhiana, Punjab

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Ajit Kumar Barisal
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Ajit Kumar Barisal

Odisha University of Technology and Research

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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Susen Kumar Panda
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Susen Kumar Panda

Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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Prakash Chandra Mishra
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Prakash Chandra Mishra

Fakir Mohan University

Balasore, Odisha

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Research Impact Conclave 2026

Synergy for Sustainability

On Sustainable Agriculture, Health, Energy and Environment

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