| India Science, Technology & Innovation

Byzantine-Robust and Communication-Efficient Federated Learning for IoT Networks

In this project, we aim to build robust FL algorithms with low communication overhead and fast convergence behaviour in the presence of Byzantine IoT devices. We also plan to evaluate the performance of our proposed solutions on a wireless MEC-IoT te

Section: Academic Innovations (Innovations)

Development of Portable Kit -An Alternative to Traditional Post-Harvest Management

This project develops a portable, IoT-enabled photodynamic disinfection kit that uses a non-toxic Vitamin B2 spray and visible light (455–476 nm) to rapidly inactivate microbial Dna/Rna on food and surfaces. The system offers an affordable, energy-

Section: Academic Innovations (Innovations)

Sugarcane de-skinning machine

Manual de-skinning is highly laboured intensive and tedious. Hence, it is proposed to fabricate a proto-type semi commercial unit for de-skinning of sugarcane. The performance of this machine will be evaluated by the preparing sugarcane juice with an

Section: Engineering Sciences (Technologies)

Meat burger

Buffaloes are slaughtered after they become unproductive. Thus, meat from old animals is very tough. Development of comminuted meat product such as burger from such meat would definitely help the meat industries development. This will boost the proce

Section: Life Sciences & Biotechnology (Technologies)

Highly Metallised Directly Reduced Iron (DRI) from Mill Scale and Lean Grade Non-coking Coal in Tunnel Kiln

The process utilizes mill scale and lean grade non-coking coal for the production of highly metalized DRI through Tunnel Kiln. This invention is useful for converting mill scale generated in the primary and secondary sectors of the iron and steel ind

Section: Engineering Sciences (Technologies)

CO2 Capture via Microbial Route

CO2 capture via microbial route process by CSIR-CIMFR will lead to environment-friendly alternatives to chemically CO2 capture process. CO2 capture using algae is an eco-friendly, rapid process for thermal power plant and natural gas processing indus

Section: Life Sciences & Biotechnology (Technologies)

Development of broadband photoacoustic interferometry technique for ammonia and acetone detection in exhaled breath matrix

The research aims to develop instrumentation using a hollow tube and Hollow-Core Photonic Band Fiber (HC-PBF) based photoacoustic interferometry for the detection of trace biomarkers in exhaled breath. Photoacoustic interferometry with a pump beam in

Section: Chemical Sciences (Research Project)

Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR)

FAIR is an international accelerator facility at Darmstadt, Germany which will deliver beams for research in nuclear physics, hadron physics, high energy heavy ion collisions, atomic and plasma physics. India is a Founder-Member country for this proj

Section: Mega Science Project

HiPIMS-Ion Peening for Performance Enhancement of Single Layered Brazed and Electroplated Diamond Grinding Wheels and Exploring the Underlying Mechanism

Single layer grinding wheels are essentially superabrasives (diamond or cBN) wheels, exclusively used for high material removal rate (MRR) operations with high precision and for profile grinding. These tools have grits on its periphery bonded on a me

Section: Engineering Sciences (Research Project)

Catalyst Development for Reforming of Biomass Tar model Compounds for Hydrogen and Syngas Production

Continuous increase in population and rapid industrial growth have been intensifying India’s energy demand. India depends heavily on the import of crude oil and natural gas to meet its energy demand. Moreover, large-scale burning of fossil fuels (c