Centre for Interdisciplinary Research (CIDR)

Research Areas

Sensors

Research Topics

  • Chemical and Biosensors (Food, Water, and Health Monitoring)
  • Optical Sensors (Raman, IR, UV-Vis)
  • Environmental Sensors (Air, Water, Soil)
  • Wearable Sensors & IoT Integration
  • Nano sensors & Smart Materials
  • Gas Sensors (Methane, CO2, VOCs)
  • Agricultural Sensors (Moisture, Nutrients)
  • Sensor Data Analytics & AI Integration
  • Smart Packaging & Quality Monitoring Sensors

Energy

Research Topics

  • Catalysis
  • Renewable Energy Hydro, Wind and Solar
  • Hydrogen Energy
  • Bioenergy
  • Energy Mobility
  • Energy Conversion Fuel Water Cells Electrolyzer
  • Energy Storage Batteries and Supercapacitors

Environmental

Research Topics

  • Sustainable Water Solutions
  • Water Resource Management
  • Pollution Control
  • Solid – Waste Management
  • Natural Climate Solutions
  • Decarbonization
  • Net Zero Emissions
  • CO2 Capture & Sequestration
  • Carbon Capture and Storage
  • Methane Leakage
  • Direct Air Capture
  • CO2 Conversion

Healthcare and Nanomedicine

Research Topics

  • Food Microbiology
  • Food Engineering & Processing
  • Food Chemistry
  • Sensory Analysis
  • Food Safety & Quality
  • Bioactivity of Foods
  • Functional Foods & Packages
  • Sustainable Agriculture -Soil Fertility, Biofertilizer and Biopesticides

AI/ML & Computation

Research Topics

  • AI/ML for Healthcare
  • Precision Agriculture
  • Climate Prediction
  • Virtual Tourism
  • Hyperspectral Image Processing
  • Renewable Energy Forecasting
  • Food Quality Analysis
  • Cultural Heritage Preservation
  • Soil and Crop Monitoring
  • Air and Water Pollution Detection