COVID-19 Research at NITs & IIEST, Shibpur

Initiatives taken by NITs & IIEST, Shibpur under the Institute: National Institute of Technology Puducherry
1 Project Title : Development of Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Transmission of Coronavirus Disease (COVID19) incorporating the Lockdown and human consciousness Factors.
Expected Outcome : publications, patent
Expected Timeline : 1 year
Remarks : Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) Rs. 5,00,000/-
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PI Details : Dr.G.S. Mahapatra, Associate Professor, Dept. of Maths National Institute of Technology Puducherry Karaikal
PI Email id : gs.mahapatra@nitpy.ac.in
Data Analytics, AI to model epidemic patterns and disease dynamics
2 Project Title : Melia Azedarach as Repurposed Antiviral Drug & Electrospun Nanofibrous Membrane as Air Filter: In-Vitro Approach For COVID-19
Expected Outcome : personal protective care kit,patent
Expected Timeline : 3 years
Remarks :
URL : https://dkragupathy.wixsite.com/nanoelectrochemlab
PI Details : Dr.D.Ragupathy, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Puducherry Karaikal
PI Email id : ragu@nitpy.ac.in
Personal Protective Care Equipment
3 Project Title : HOPE - A proposal for developing an mobile App Hopefulness Portal for Employment
Expected Outcome : Mobile App - A remedy for Migrant Workers
Expected Timeline : 1 month
Remarks : Under evaluation SAMADHAN - MHRD Mega online challenge
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PI Details : Mentor: Dr.Amrith Bhide,Assistant Professor, Dept of Physics Mr.Vishnuprasadh K ( student)
PI Email id : amrthabhide@nitpy.ac.in
Surveillance
Initiatives taken by NITs & IIEST, Shibpur under the Institute: National Institute of Technology Puducherry