SPONSORED RESEARCH

1.Sensors for Hot-boxes & Hot-Wheels. Technology Mission for Railway Safety. MHRD & Railways. 2005-08. Rs.1.20 crores. S Gupta, J John, P Butani.

2.Developmnt of Wayside Bogie Monitoring System, MHRD & Railways. 2005-07. Rs.1.20 crores. J John, S Gupta, P Butani.

3.Upgradation of Materials Testing Facilities of ACMS, Loan funding from ICICI, 1997, Rs.100 lacs.

4.Development of Thermal Analysers - II, Sponsored by the Department of Science & Technology, 1996-2001, Rs.14.9 lacs. S Gupta, KV Rao.

5.Neutron Scattering Studies of Lithium Based Superionic Conductors. Sponsored by the Department of Science & Technology, 1993-96, Rs.4.9 lacs. S Gupta, K Shahi.

6.Study of Al-Cu and Al-Zn Alloys by Small Angle Neutron Scattering. Sponsored by the Inter University Consortium for DAE Facilities, 1993-94, Rs.0.85 lacs. S Gupta, GS Murty.

7.Development of Computer Controlled Thermal Analyzers. Sponsored by the Department of Science & Technology, 1993-96, Rs.11.1 lacs. S Gupta, K Shahi.

8.Study of BSO Group for Optical Information Processing. Sponsored by the Department of Science & Technology. Rs.7.6 lacs. 1992-95. KV Rao, S Gupta, KP Gupta.

9.Upgradation of Instrumental Analysis Facility. Sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Rs.10 lacs. 1992-93. S Gupta.

10.Hydrogen Absorption and Isotope Effects in Vanadium Oxides and Related Compounds. Sponsored by the Department of Atomic Energy, Rs.1.54 lacs. 1987‑91. S Gupta, P Raghunathan, KN Rai, J Kumar.

11.Development of BSO Crystals for Optical Modulators. Sponsored by the Defence R & D Organisation, Rs.10.8 lacs. 1987‑91. KV Rao, S Gupta, KP Gupta.

12.Investigation of Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen‑Deuterium Separation. Sponsored by the Department of Science & Technology, Rs.2.7 lacs. 1984‑87. S Gupta, KN Rai, J Kumar.

13.Development of Glass Fibres for Optical Communication. Sponsored by the Defence R & D Organisation, Rs.12.5 lacs. 1980‑86. D Chakravorty, KS Gandhi, S Gupta, KV Rao.

 

INDUSTRIAL CONSULTANCY

1.Software Development for VXI Based HUDEU Test Station. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Korwa. Rs.12.44 lacs. 1999-2000, J John, S Gupta, PVK Reddy.

2.Design and fabrication of high temperature replacement furnace for Perkin Elmer DTA. Regional Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre, Nagpur. Rs.15,000. 1995, S Gupta.

3.Characterisation of Strontium Ferrite Magnets for Braking Applications. Lohia Starlinger Ltd., Kanpur. 1994-95. Rs.10,000.

4.Oxygen Precipitation in Silicon. International Business Machines Corporation, Sindelfingen, Germany. £2750. J Schneider (Hamburg, Germany), RJ Stewart, S Gupta (Reading, UK). 1989.

5.Determination of the Defect Structure of Single Crystals of Fe, Ni, Nb and SS‑316 Irradiated with Spallation Neutrons. Joint Research Centre, Commission of the European Communities, Ispra, Italy, 1986‑90. 25,000 ECU. RJ Stewart, S Messoloras, S Gupta. (Reading, UK). Contract No. 3056‑86‑11ED ISP GB.

STUDENT RESEARCH

1.Development of Advanced Calorimeter to Screen Reactivity Hazards, M.Tech., Chemical Engg., Mohit Mittal (with JP Gupta), 2007.

2.On-line Optimizing Control of Bulk Free Radical Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate using Virtual Instrumentation. Ph.D. Chemical Engg., SA Bhat. (with SK Gupta & DN Saraf,) IIT Kanpur, 2007.

3.Virtual Instrumentation based system for automation of VSM Measurements, Rajesh Puri, M.Tech., Electronics Engg., University of Kurukshetra, 1997.

4.A PC Based Software for Detailed Vehicle Movement Data Analysis using LabWindows/CVI, FA Khalil, M.Tech., July 1996, Civil Engg. IIT Kanpur. (with SP Palaniswamy).

5.Automation of Low Temperature Resistivity vs. Temperature Measurement System. P Paul, M.Sc.(Physics) Project, IIT Kanpur, 1989 (with AK Majumdar).

6.Development of a Computer Controlled Thermal Analyzer. BS Ravi, M.Sc. (Physics) Project (Best Project Award), IIT Kanpur, 1989 (with K Shahi).

7.Computerized Acquisition and Analysis of Impedance Data: A Software System. S.Bhatnagar, M.Tech., 1988, Materials Science Programme, IIT Kanpur. (with K Shahi).

8.Microcomputer Control of a Bioreactor: A Comparative Study of Control Strategies for Dissolved Oxygen in Molasses Fermentation. AA Desai, M.Tech., July 1987, Chem. Engg., IIT Kanpur. (with JP Gupta).

9.Microcomputer Based Online Control and Study of a Bioreactor. S Kakkar, M.Tech., 1987, Chem. Engg., IIT Kanpur. (with JP Gupta).

Technology / Know How Transferred to Industry:

1.Hot Box & Hot Wheel Sensing System, Developed during March 2005 to April 2007. Technology Transfer to Centum Industries Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore.

2.Computer Controlled Differential Thermal Analyser (1600°C Operation). Developed during July 1994-August 1995. Technology transfer to AIMIL Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, November 1995.

3.Computer Controlled Thermo Gravimetric Analyser (1200C Operation). Developed during January 1994-June 1995. Technology transfer to AIMIL Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, November 1995.

4.Computer Controlled Differential Thermal Analyzer (1200°C Operation). AIMIL Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, October 1994.

Instruments/Systems Developed:

1.Sensing System for Hot Box and Hot Wheels, 2007.

2.High Temperature Furnace for in-situ neutron diffraction studies, 1996. Installed at the National Neutron Scattering Facility at DHRUVA, BARC, Mumbai.

3.Computer Controlled Thermogravimetric Analyser(1600C Operation), 1995.

4.Computer Controlled Differential Thermal Analyzer (1600°C Operation), 1995.

5.Computer Controlled Thermogravimetric Analyser (1200°C Operation), 1995.

6.Computer Controlled Differential Thermal Analyser (1200°C Operation), 1993.

7.Software System for the Analysis of Neutron Reflectivity Data from Multilayered Structures, 1991.

8.Integrated Software Package for the Interactive Analysis, and Simulation of SANS from Oxygen Aggregates in Silicon, 1990.

9.Integrated Software Package for the Interactive Analysis of Isotropic Small Angle Neutron Scattering Data, 1990.

10.Computer Controlled Czochralski Crystal Growth System, 1989.

11.PC Based Differential Thermal Analyzer (Lab Demonstrator), 1989.

12.Automation System for AC Impedance Measurements in Superionic Conductivity Research, 1988.

13.Water Bath Temperature Controller, 1983.

14.Proportional Temperature Controller for Furnaces, 1979.

 

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