1. Title: Scaling Up Seawater-Based Microalgae-Derived Green Energy Development: A Unified Approach for Techno-Economic Feasibility
Investigators: Prof. Trupti Gokhale (Biotechnology, BITS Dubai), Prof. Shashank Khurana (Mechanical Engg., BITS Dubai) & Prof. Vincent Shantha Kumar (Mechanical Engg., BITS Dubai)
Nature: Research
Funding Agency: Cross Disciplinary Research Framework (CDRF) Grant, BITS Pilani
Amount Sanctioned: 80,000 AED
Duration: - 2 Years
Status: Awarded
2. Title: From Waste to Clean Fuel: Activated Char Catalysts for Sustainable Biodiesel Production
Investigators: Prof. Iyman Abrar (Chemical Engg., BITS Hyderabad), Prof. Shashank Khurana (Mechanical Engg., BITS Dubai) & Prof. Sandip S. Deshmukh (Mechanical Engg., BITS Hyderabad)
Nature: Research
Funding Agency: Cross Disciplinary Research Framework (CDRF) Grant, BITS Pilani
Amount Sanctioned: 80,000 AED
Duration: - 2 Years
Status: Awarded
3. Title: Optimization of Energy consumption and Thermal comfort in Buildings in a BIM framework
Investigators: Prof. Meghana Charde (Civil Engg., BITS Dubai), Prof. Majid Hassan Khan (Mechanical Engg., BITS Dubai), Prof. Shashank Khurana (Mechanical Engg., BITS Dubai), Prof. Deepthi Mary Dilip (Civil Engg., BITS Dubai)
Nature: Research
Funding Agency: Cross Disciplinary Research Framework (CDRF) Grant, BITS Pilani
Amount Sanctioned: 2,000,000 INR (~80,000 AED)
Duration: - 2 Years
Status: Ongoing
4. Title: Design & Develop a Bio-inspired Robotic Fish with Reliable Underwater Sensing System for Pollutant Detection
Investigators: Prof. Majid Hassan Khan (Mechanical Engg., BITS Dubai) & Prof. Shashank Khurana (Mechanical Engg., BITS Dubai)
Role: Co-Investigator
Nature: Research
Funding Agency: SPARKLE Grant, BITS Pilani
Amount Sanctioned: 20000 AED
Duration: - 2 Years
Status: Ongoing
5. Title: Frustum CAM in Medical Ventilators
Investigators: Prem Dakshin (Management Studies, BITS Dubai) & Prof. Shashank Khurana (Mechanical Engg., BITS Dubai)
Role: Advisor
Nature: Research
Funding Agency: SRISTI, in collaboration with BIRAC, Department of Biotechnology, (INDIA)
Amount Sanctioned: 75000 AED (~1,500,000 INR)
Duration: - January'21 - December'23
Status: Completed
6. Title: Extraction of Hydrogen from Waste Water
Investigators: Ankitha Kannan (Chemical Engg., BITS Dubai), Avani K. Mehta (EEE, BITS Dubai) & Prof. Shashank Khurana (Mechanical Engg., BITS Dubai)
Role: Advisor
Nature: Research
Funding Agency: EXPO LIVE University Innovation Grant, Dubai (UAE)
Amount Sanctioned: 25000 AED
Duration: - February'18 - March'19
Status: Completed
7. Title:Comprehensive analysis and customized solutions for Energy Auditing and Energy Conservation
Investigators: Prof. R Udayakumar (Mechanical Engg., BITS Dubai) & Prof. Shashank Khurana (Mechanical Engg., BITS Dubai)
Role: Co-Prinicipal Investigator
Nature: Consultancy
Funding Agency: Star Cements Pvt. Ltd., Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
Amount Sanctioned: 12000 AED
Duration: July'17 - August'18
Status: Completed
