COVID-19 Research at NITs & IIEST, Shibpur

Initiatives taken by NITs & IIEST, Shibpur under the Institute: Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur
1 Project Title : Mathematical model of COVID-19 transmission incorporating herd immunity dynamics and family structures of Indian society.
Expected Outcome : Better models to guide social distancing planning under regular situation
Expected Timeline : 1 year
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PI Details : Susanta Chakrabarty, Dept of Computer Science and Engineering Pallab Datta, Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology D S Chakraborty, CHST
PI Email id : sc@cse.iiests.ac.in; pd@chest.iiests.ac.in; ds_chakraborty@yahoo.com
Data Analytics, AI to model epidemic patterns and disease dynamics
2 Project Title : Coating antimicrobial peptides and conducting polymers over cotton/polyester blends as smart PPEs.
Expected Outcome : Smart PPEs
Expected Timeline : 1 year
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PI Details : Dr. Pallab Datta, Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology Prof. Amit Roy Chowhdury, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics Dr. Bidyut Pal, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Kuladip Jana, Bose Institute (Collaboration)
PI Email id : arc_98@rediffmail.com
Personal Protective Care Equipment
3 Project Title : Empirical and machine learning model for predicting viability of COVID-19 in different environmental conditions.
Expected Outcome : Development of resistance material surfaces and environmental matrices
Expected Timeline : 1 year
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PI Details : Susanta Chakrabarty, Computer Science and Engineering Asok Adak, Civil Engineering Ananya Barui, CHST
PI Email id : sc@cse.iiests.ac.in; ananyabarui@chest.iiests.ac.in, asok@civil.iiests.ac.in
Sanitization
4 Project Title : Feasibility of novel optomagnetic platform for rapid detection of COVID-19
Expected Outcome : Rapid detection of Covid19 in samples.
Expected Timeline : 3 years
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PI Details : Research Team: Prof. Amitava Basu Mallick, Dept. of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering Dr. Pallab Datta, Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology Dr. Papu Biswas, Chemistry
PI Email id : abasumallick@metal.iiests.ac.in, pd@chest.iiests.ac.in
Testing Kit
5 Project Title : Developing a SERS-based diagnostic system for label-free detection of COVID-19
Expected Outcome : Lable-free detection of Covid 19
Expected Timeline : 3 years
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PI Details : Research Team: Dr. Ananya Barui, Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology Dr. Chirosree Roy Chaudhuri, Electronics and telecom. Dept. Dr. Jhuma Ganguly, Chemistry
PI Email id : ananyabarui@chest.iiests.ac.in
Testing Kit
6 Project Title : Amino acid analogues as nasal formulations for early virus entrapment and PPE coatings.
Expected Outcome : Developing a barrier to prevent the entry of viruses into the cell
Expected Timeline : 3 years
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PI Details : Sudip Kumar Chattopadhyay, Dept. of Chemistry Amit Roy Chowdhury, Dept of AE and AM Debatosh Datta, CHST Pallab Datta, CHST
PI Email id : sudip@chem.iiests.ac.in; amit @aero.iiests.ac.in; debatoshdtt@gmail.com; pd@chest.iiests.ac.in
Treatment: Pharmacological, Non-Pharmacological
7 Project Title : Potential agent in the ayurvedia and homeopathy formulations for prophylaxis of COVID-19 spread analyzed by mathematical modelling.
Expected Outcome : Robut treatment planning against infectious diseases
Expected Timeline : 1 year
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PI Details : Dr. Ananya Barui, CHST Dr Rathin Chakrabarty
PI Email id : ananyabarui@chest.iiests.ac.in
Treatment: Pharmacological, Non-Pharmacological
Initiatives taken by NITs & IIEST, Shibpur under the Institute: Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur