Institutional Distinctiveness

In accordance with its Vision and Mission, NBNSCOE has taken a unique initiative by establishing the Centre for Research and Technology Development (CRTD) under the guidance of Prof. Dr. S. H. Pawar, Former Vice Chancellor and Emeritus Scientist.

CRTD monitors and promotes Research, Innovation and Technology Development through active involvement of faculty members and students.

Research Thrust Areas

• Energy
• Environment
• Health Science
• Atmospheric Nano-Science
• Water Resource Management
• Cloud Physics

Special emphasis is given to Nanoscience Engineering and Material Science to address societal and national challenges.

Major Research Initiatives

1. DST Sponsored Research Project

NBNSCOE received a research grant of ₹33.30 Lakhs from Department of Science & Technology (DST) for the project:

"A Novel Approach Developing Silver Iodide Embedded Silica Aerogels Seeding Material for Cloud Seeding Application (SIESA)"

The project has been successfully completed and submitted to DST.

2. UG Research Scholar Scheme

A unique initiative called UG Research Scholar provides undergraduate students an opportunity to work on frontier technologies using a multidisciplinary approach.

Research Focus Areas

• Alternatives to Li-Ion Batteries
• Green Hydrogen for Mobility
• Carbon Capture
• Solar Thermal Energy
• Solid State Refrigerators
• Nanotechnology for EV Batteries
• Turboelectric Generators
• Super Capacitors with Silk Fibroin

60 Students have been selected as Research Scholars.

3. Organic Farming Automation Project

NBNSCOE developed a fully automated Organic Farming System at Kondi village which automates:

• Water Lifting
• Tank Storage
• Jivamrut Preparation
• Filtration System
• Drip Irrigation Automation

The project was appreciated by Padma Bhushan Dr. Vijay Bhatkar and received a grant of ₹50,000 from ATMA Solapur.

Other Initiatives of CRTD

• International Conference on Silk Fibroin and Sericulture Resources.
• Submitted ₹3.2 Crore STI Hub Proposal to DST.
• Submitted ₹51 Lakh BIRAC Proposal for Ayurvedic Drug Research.
• Encouragement for Research Grants, Consultancy, Book Publications and Research Papers.
• Organized UGCON-2023 research conference for undergraduate students.

MoUs Signed by CRTD

• School of Physical Science, PAHSUS, Solapur
• Vishwachaitanya Ayurvedic Rasshala, Baramati

Research Publications & Books

• Silk Fibroin: Advances in Applications and Research – Nova Publishers, USA
• NanoScience – Nova Publishers, USA
• Nanotechnology Applications in Medicinal Plants and Their Bio-Nanocomposites – Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK

Unique Initiative – CAIPEEX Project

NBNSCOE signed an MoU with Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune under the Ministry of Earth Sciences for the Cloud Aerosol Interaction and Precipitation Enhancement Experiment (CAIPEEX).

Research Facilities Available

• C-Band Radar
• Rain Gauges
• Wind Profiler
• Sensor-Based Balloons
• Atmospheric Research Software

Students and faculty actively participate in IITM research activities and projects.

Achievements During Last Five Years

• 104 Journal Publications
• 72 Conference Articles
• 16 Books & Book Chapters
• 13 Copyrights
• 13 IPRs
• ₹36.94 Lakhs Research Funding

Student Achievements

• Smart India Hackathon (SIH)
• Avishkar
• Ideathon
• Skillathon

"Research, Innovation and Rural Development are the pillars of Institutional Distinctiveness at NBNSCOE."