Seed Money Projects
Seed Money Research Projects
2024-25
| S.No. | Name & Designation of the P.I. | Title of the Project | Duration | Amount (in Lakhs) |
| 01. | Dr. Sweta Yadav, Assistant Professor, Food Process Engineering, CoPHT & FP | Development of process protocol for the production of composite functional nutrient bar utilizing mango pulp and pearl millet. | 2 Years | 5.00 |
| 02. | Dr. Arun Kumar Gupta, Assistant Professor, Food Process Technology, CoPHT & FP | Modification and development of slow digestible appha-limiting dextrin (α-LD×) from underutilized tuber starch for sustainable food systems. | 2 Years | 5.00 |
| 03. | Er. Khusboo Roy, Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering, CoT | Diagnosing Fertilizer Levels and Detecting Pesticides in Vegetables Using an Electronic Nose Augmented with Machine Learning. | 2 Years | 5.00 |
| 04. | Dr. Nimisha Tehri, Assistant Professor, Food Safety and Quality Assurance, CoPHT | Development of multiplex colorimetric strip-test for rapid detection of milk adulteration | 2 Years | 5.00 |
| 05. | Dr. Piyush Tomar, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, CoVAS | Epidemiological investigation of Brucellosis in sheep and goats of western Uttar Pradesh through serological and molecular tests | 2 Years | 5.00 |
| 06. | Er. Sunil Kumar, Assistant Professor, Process & Food Engineering, CoT | Development of microwave based quick disinfestations system for food grains. | 2 Years | 3.50 |
| 07. | Dr. Ravi Shanker, Assistant Professor, Plant Protection, Entomology, CoH | Laboratory Investigation of Entomopathogenic Nematodes as Biocontrol Agents for Tomato Fruit Borer ( Helicoverpa armigera) in Western Uttar Pradesh. | 2 Years | 3.80 |
| 08. | Dr. Nidhi Singh, Assistant Professor, Agriculture Biotechnology, CoB | Smart Strawberry Farming through Tissue culture and Hydroponics for a Sustainable Harvest | 2 Years | 5.00 |
| 09. | Dr. Alka Mishra, Assistant Professor, Food Plant Operations, CoPHT | Synergistic effect of UV and Visible LEDs for surface decontamination of fresh produce. | 2 Years | 4.90 |
| Total | 42.20 |
2025-26
| S.No. | Name & Designation of the P.I. | Title of the Project | Duration | Amount (in Lakhs) |
| 01. | Er. Vishal Kumar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Dairy Technology, CoPHT | Formulation of a Cardio protective and Antioxidant Rich plant yoghurt incorporating quinoa, pea protein and coconut cream. | 2 Years | 4.40 |
| 02. | Dr. Chitra Shukla, Assistant Professor, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, CoT | Design and Development of Low-Cost Drip Emitters to Enhance Water Productivity in Sugarcane. | 2 Years | 4.40 |
| 03. | Dr. Ankit Kumar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Process and Food Engineering , CoT | Development of Solar Energy assisted hybrid thermal energy storage based green house dryer for high moisture herbs and spices. | 2 Years | 4.40 |
| 04. | Dr. Vikash Singh, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Soil& Water Conservation Engineering, CoT | Development of Mobile Application for Crop yield prediction by Integrating AI-ML techniques and Satellite and Field Datasets for Ganga-Yamuna Doab region. | 2 Years | 4.40 |
| 05. | Dr. Km. Sheetal Banga, Assistant Professor, Process & Food Engi, CoT | Development of AI and Image processing based mango grader. | 2 Years | 4.40 |
| 06. | Dr. Rajesh Bisht, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Basic Engineering & Applied Science | Development of a dual mode optical and capacitive sensor using Agri-waste derived nanoparticles for food spoilage detection | 2 Years | 4.40 |
| 07. | Dr. Damini Maithani, Assistant Professor, Dept. of NRM Plant Microbiology | Formulation of weed based biochar as a carrier material for biodegradation of dyes by microorganisms. | 2 Years | 4.00 |
| 08. | Dr. Abhishek Singh, Assistant Professor, Dept. of FLA, CoH | Development of Skill enhancement centre on Nursery Raising of high value ornamental Crops. | 2 Years | 3.50 |
| 09. | Dr. Lokesh Kumar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, CoT | Fabrication of Low-Cost Polymeric Nano-Composite based on Waste Biomass (eggshells) for Bone Reconstruction in Small Animals (dogs) | 2 Years | 4.40 |
| 10. | Dr. Natwar Singh, Rathore, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Food Process Engineering | IoT- Integrated Smart Packaging with Dynamic Freshness Index and Traceability. | 2 Years | 4.40 |
| 11. | Dr. Govind Vishwakarma, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Fruit Science, CoH | Innovative application of New- generation plant growth regulators for enhancing yield and quality of strawberry under hydroponic conditions. | 2 Years | 3.30 |
| 12. | Dr. Prerana Sikarwar, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering & Nano- technology, CoT | Green route to potassium silicate: A novel approach for improving strawberry growth and quality in hydroponics. | 2 Years | 4.00 |
| Total | 50.00 |