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Government Funding Agencies

Nonlinear rheology of time dependent and viscoelastic materials, DST SERB [2023-2025]
Experimental and Theoretical investigations of complex rheological behavior in time dependent (Ageing) soft materials, DST SERB, [2019-2022]
Dynamics and Phase Behavior of Anisotropic Soft Material, DAE BRNS [2012-2018]
Transport of energy and Mass in Soft Jammed Media, DST, [2011-2014], Co PI (K. Muralidhar)
Shear Thickening fluids for Liquid Armor Applications, DRDO, [2011-2018]
Meso-structured functional thin films and interfaces of soft materials, DST IRHPA, [2007-2011], 4 Co PIs
Structure and rheology of suspensions of anistropic nanometric particles, DAE BRNS, [2006-09], (Studied cage formation in concentrated colloidal suspensions. Investigated phase behavior of aqueous anistropic nanoclay suspensions..)
Transport processes in nanoparticle suspensions, IIT Kharagpur, [2005]

Unilever Research Ltd., 2012-till date, Dr. Joshi has collaborated with Unilever Inc. for the past 12 years on over 20 FMCG products, including various food products, soaps, utensil cleaners, floor cleaners, and detergents, that have been successfully introduced to the market.
United Phosphorus Ltd., 2012-till date, Over the course of 12 years of extensive industrial collaboration with UPL Ltd., Dr. Joshi contributed to the formulation of over 50 agro-chemical products. The development of eco-friendly "green formulations" has been an area of special interest and involvement for him.
ITC, 2023 – till date, On Chocolate Rheology.
S C Johnson, US, 2018-20, Preventing syneresis in air freshener Gel.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, 2017-18, Improving stability of water borne pharmaceutical products.
Shell Oil and Gas Company, 2017-18, Understanding rheological behavior of thin Bitumen films that are used in pavement.
Threads India Pvt. Ltd., 2005-06, Improving adhesion of the Nylon coated cotton filaments used for high strength applications under humid conditions.

Last Updated on August 2023