Industry Sponsored Projects

    1.  Synthesis of agrochemicals via carbon dioxide mineralization 2023-2024

      Project sponsored by: SABIC Research & Technology Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag
      Co-Investigators: Dr. Naresh Nalajala, Dr. Nagasuresh Enjamuri

    2. Catalyst and process development for C 1 -C 3 hydrocarbon conversions via halogen mediation

      Sponsored by: Sulzer-GTC Technology, USA
      Duration: 2021-2023
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag

    3. DFT modeling for reaction optimization: Prediction of reactivity and selectivity for the catalytic reactions

      Sponsored by: Sravathi AI Technology Pvt Ltd (SAITPL), Bengaluru
      Duration: 2021-2024
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Sanjeev Maradur
      Co-Investigator: Dr. R. Vetrivel

    4. Crystallization attempts on SPIKE and ACE-2

      Sponsored by: Bhat Bio Tech India (P) Ltd, Bengaluru
      Duration: 2022-2023
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Udupi A Ramagopal

    5. Structure Based Rational Design of Pd1 Mutants ot create Lead Molecules for cancer Immunotherapy

      Sponsored by: Bristol Myers Squibb, USA
      Duration: 2022-2023
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Udupi A Ramagopal

    6. 18. Development of Adsorbent materials for sulfide compounds removal

      Sponsored by: GTC VORRO LLC, USA
      Duration: 2021-2022
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag

    7. Catalyst and process development for selective alkylation of aromatics

      Sponsored by: Deepak Novochem Technologies Ltd, Pune
      Duration: 2020-2022
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag

    8. Catalyst and process design for hydrogenation reactions

      Sponsored by: Sravathi Process Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru
      Duration: 2020-2021
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Sanjeev Maradur
      Co-Investigator: Dr. Ganapati Shanbhag

    9. Development of catalyst and process for CO2 hydrogenation to produce methanol

      Sponsored by: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL)
      Duration: 2020 – 2022
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag
      Co-Investigator: Dr. R. Vetrivel

    10. Structure based rational design of PD1 mutants to create lead molecules for cancer immunotherapy

      Sponsored by: Bristol Myers Squibb, USA
      Duration: 2019 – 2020
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Udupi A Ramagopal

    11. Design and development of a catalyst and process for selective methylation of toluene to produce para-xylene

      Sponsored by GTC Technology, USA
      Duration: 2011-2019
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag
      Co-Investigator: Dr. Sanjeev P. Maradur

    12. Catalyst & process development for aromatics alkylation to make higher aromatics

      Sponsored by Deepak Novochem Technologies Ltd., Pune
      Duration: 2018-2019
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag
      Co-Investigator: Dr. Sanjeev P. Maradur

    13. Design & development of a catalyst & process for regioselective nitration of aromatics

      Sponsored by Deepak Nitrite Ltd, Vadodara
      Duration: 2018-2019
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Sanjeev P. Maradur
      Co-Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag

    14. High pressure liquid phase isomerization of xylenes using solid acid catalysts

      Sponsored by GTC Technology Inc., USA
      Duration: 2017-2018
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag
      Co-Investigator: Dr. Sanjeev P. Maradur

    15. Performance Evaluation of Reformer Catalyst

      Sponsored by Thermax Industries Ltd, Pune
      Duration: 2017-2018
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Sanjeev P Maradur
      Co-Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag

    16. Design and development of a catalyst and process for natural gas and LPG conversion into alkenes and aromatics

      Sponsored by PW Technology Inc, USA
      Duration: 2016-2018
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag
      Co-Investigator: Dr. Sanjeev P. Maradur

    17. Development of Novel Mesoporous Polymer Based Catalysts for Low Temperature Applications

      Sponsored by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.(HPCL)
      Duration: 2016-2018
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Sanjeev P Maradur
      Co-Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag

    18. Finite key analysis and role of complementarity in QKD

      Sponsored by QuNu Labs, Bengaluru
      Duration: 2016-2018
      Principal Investigator: Dr. R. Srikanth

    19. Development of Novel Solid Catalysts for Light Naphtha Valorization

      Sponsored by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL)
      Duration: 2015-2017
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag
      Co-Investigator: Dr. Sanjeev P. Maradur

    20. Conversion of Natural Gas to Acetic acid through Halogen Route

      Sponsored by CHP Technology USA
      Duration: 2016
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Sanjeev P Maradur
      Co-Investigator: Dr. Suresh Babu

    21. 4. Conversion of Waste Plastics into Fuels

      Sponsored by Thermax Industries Ltd, Pune
      Duration: 2015
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Sanjeev P Maradur
      Co-Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag

       

    22. Development of Zeolite Modified Catalysts for the Hydrocarbon Conversions

      Sponsored by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL)
      Duration: 2012 – 2014
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag
      Co-Investigator: Dr. Sanjeev P. Maradur

       

    23. Post-synthesis modification and surface treatment of some solid catalysts

      Sponsored by Shell Technology Centre, Bengaluru
      Duration: 2012 – 2013
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag

       

    24. Detection and estimation of halides

      Sponsored by GTC Technology, USA
      Duration: 2012
      Principal Investigator: Dr. Ganapati V. Shanbhag