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Prof. Arnab Dutta

Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering

Antimicrobial peptides, Cheminformatics, Computer-aided Molecule Design, Machine Learning, Optimization, Process Simulation, Sustainable Energy Systems, Technoeconomic Assessment
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Hyderabad Campus
Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal
Dist.-Medchal-500 078
Telangana, India

Ongoing Projects:

 

1. Advanced Research Grant (ARG)

Title: Rational design of antigram-negative peptides with low hemotoxicity: Machine learning combined with molecular dynamics simulations and in vitro studies.
Role: PI   ||  Funding Agency: ANRF  || Amount: Rs. 84.06 lakhs || Duration: 3 Years
Co-PIs
1. Prof. Debirupa Mitra (Department of Chemical Engineering, BITS Pilani-Hyderabad Campus)
2. Prof. Priyadarshi Satpati (Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati)
3. Prof. Sunanda Chatterjee (Department of Chemistry, IIT Guwahati)

 

2. DST-FIST (Level-I) Grant (Department level)

          Role: Co-investigator || Funding Organization: DST || Amount: Rs. 1.35 crores || Duration: 5 Years      

Completed Projects:

 

1. Start-up Research Grant (SRG)

Title: Simulation-based optimization framework for waste cold recovery in LNG regasification terminals.
Role: PI   ||  Funding Agency: SERB  || Amount: Rs. 15.05 lakhs || Duration: 2022-2024 
 

2. Cross-Disciplinary Research Framework (CDRF) Grant

Title: De novo design of antibacterial peptides to combat antimicrobial resistance. 
Role: PI || Funding Organization: BITS Pilani ||  Amount: Rs. 30 lakhs || Duration: 2023-2025
Other Principal Investigators
1. Prof. Swati Biswas (Department of Pharmacy, BITS Pilani-Hyderabad Campus)
2. Prof. Debirupa Mitra (Department of Chemical Engineering, BITS Pilani-Hyderabad Campus)
 

3. Research Initiation Grant

Title: Technoeconomic feasibility analyses of sustainable energy systems using simulation based optimization paradigm. 
Role: PI  || Funding Organization: BITS Pilani || Amount: Rs. 2 lakhs ||  Duration: 2020-2022