Research Grants

1. Project Title: Modeling and simulations of Supernovae type Ia light curves: Connecting observations with theory

Granting agency: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), India.

Amount: INR-2280520/-

PI: Dr Shashikant Gupta Department of Basic & Applied Sciences, School of Engineering & Sciences

CO-PI: Dr Abhinav Gupta
School of Engineering & Sciences

Summary: Supernovae type Ia (SNeIa) are among the most important tools in modern cosmology. Most of the information about the SNe is obtained through their Light Curves (LC) and spectrum. LC shows the variation of the brightness of SN with time. However, there are gaps in understanding of the SNe physics. For instance the dependence of LC shape on mass of ⁵⁶Ni and synthesized in the explosion, relation between the peak luminosity and the decline rate is poorly understood. PIs are preparing software/computer programs to numerically simulate the LCs to understand the explosion mechanism in detail.

2. Project Title: MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS AS A TOOL IN GROUNDWATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF MEWAT DISTRICT

Funding Agency:Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science &Technology, New Delhi

Grant Amount: INR 2701800/-

Name of PI : Dr. SmitaSood Assistant Professor,
School of Engineering & Sciences,
GD Goenka University, Sohna, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Name of Co-PI :Dr. Priyanka Sharma Assistant Professor,
School of Engineering & Sciences,
GD Goenka University, Sohna, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Summary: Mewat is one of the district of Haryana where groundwater is used as one of the source for drinking, agriculture as well as for industrial purposes. Therefore, it was thought to investigate water quality of the Mewat district whether it is potable or not by physico-chemical analysis and further multivariate statistical methods will be used to facilitate the solution of environmental problems and suggest clues for the understanding of some natural processes. The proposal will highlight the types of the pollutants present in the water samples collected from different areas and the factors affecting the concentration of each of the parameters. The finding will be helpful for the local government to plan the use and protection of groundwater resources. The government can make sustainable strategies for management of water by various awareness & training programs to educate people regarding consequences of over exploitation of natural resources.

3. Project title: “Studies on Therapeutic Aspects of Nucleic Acid Aptamer-grafted-RGD Receptor Targeted Theranostic Chitosan-PLGA Nanoparticles for Brain Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment”

Grant amount: Rs. 41,00360/- (Rupees Forty One Lakh and Three Hundred Sixty only)

Funding agency: Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB), Department ofScience & Technology (DST), Government of India

PI: Dr. Rahul Pratap Singh
Assistant Professor
School of Medical and Allied Sciences
GD Goenka University, Sohna, Gurugram, Haryana, India