Principal Investigator - “Synthesis of novel multifunctional nano-composites and study the influence of size, shape, strain and organization on functional behavior at nano-scale for magneto-dielectric device applications”, DRDO-ERIPR program Ongoing (May 2018 –April 2021 (extended upto Oct2021). (INR~ 37.42 Lakhs)
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Principal Investigator - “Strain, Microstructure and Defect Induced Effects on Ferroic Domains of Morphotropic Phase Compositions in Lead Free Ferroelectric Thin Films” – DST, EMR (36 months – Project sanctioned (March 2019 – March 2022) (INR~ 59 Lakhs)
- Principal Investigator - “ Investigations on Influence of Cationic Ordering, Anisotropy and Strain in Functional Domains of Multiferroic Relaxor Thin Films and Bulk ceramics for Magneto-Dielectric based Device Applications” – DST, Fast track project Nov 2013 – Oct 2016 (36 months) (INR~ 16 Lakhs)
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Principal Investigator - “ -“Effect of anisotropy on exchange bias of multiferroic oxides with modulated spin structures for novel magnetic field sensor applications” – DAE, BRNS- young scientist research award, May 2014 – April 2017 (36 months). (INR~ 14.75 Lakhs)
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Principal Investigator - “ Design & fabrication of piezoelectric energy harvester using lead free thin films” CARS (contract for acquisition of research services) project from DMRL, Hyderabad. Ongoing (INR ~ 32 Lakhs). – (April 2018 – 13 Oct 2020)
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Participation in DISANET an Indo-Japan collaborative initiative – It was then (2012) an ongoing institute project, in which I took part and setup a thin film laboratory for sensor materials development.
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Co-ordinated the theme proposing for “Center for New Materials/Chemical Process” for funding under BUILDING INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AND COMMON RESEARCH FACILITIES (BIRD-CRF) Scheme – submitted in April 2016 -UnSuccessful
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Co-ordinated and drafted the proposal as a Co-PI for DST-FIST -program for MSME – FE-SEM was granted under this program and recently I have also been involved in the operation and maintenance of the equipment. Grant no. SR/FST/ETI-421/2016