Research

International Research Projects (Funded) ongoing – Prof Sadhan K Ghosh as Principal Investigator

  1. : SRNSFG (Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia) : for Basic Research State Grants research project : “Development of an Integrated Methodology for Determination of the Likelihood of Emerging Illegal Dumpsites in High Mountainous Rural Regions on the Example of Georgia” with the Institute of Hydrometeorology.(GEL 180 000). Partner: Institute of Hydrometeorology at Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia.

  2. Research project on status of Marine Littering & its prevention and Micro Plastics”. Funded by ISWMAW, India and supported by Springer Nature. Partners: India, Germany, Japan, Thailand, Nigeria, Serbia, Hungary, Malaysia, Nepal, UK and Austria.

  3. Circular Economy adoption within small and medium sized enterprises in India and the UK. (40,000 GBP) .

  4. Social Wellbeing and Mental Health Challenges of Employees of Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (SMEs) in Emerging Economies (2019-2020), Partners: UK, Thailand, Bangladesh and India : (10,000 GBP) .

  5. Development of an Integrated Methodology for Determination of the Likelihood of Emerging Illegal Dumpsites in High Mountainous Rural Regions on the Example of Georgia, (GEL 180 000). Partner: Institute of Hydrometeorology at Georgian Technical University, Georgia.

  6. Developing Indore Case Study, the cleanest city in India (USD 5000).

  7. Horizan 2020 Research projects from European commission ( July 2018 – June 2022 ) Indian PI from jadavpur University, Project Entitled, ” India H2O “.

  8. Erasmus Plus Programme(August 2015–Sept 2016) :Indo-Thai–UK Research Programme under Erasmus+ Programme, Focus : Supply Chain Sustainability in SME, Food Supply Chain & Energy Recovery from Waste, Partners : Jadavpur University, India, Aston University, UK; Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand and University of Thailand Chamber of Commerce, Thailand; Fund : 24,000 EURO.

  9. UKIERI (June 2015 – extended up to May 2017): UK India Educational Research Initiative – Thematic Partnership Research Project “Developing Low Carbon SMEs in India and the UK through Lean and Green Manufacturing” Partners: Jadavpur University, India &Aston University, UK;, 10,000 GBP.

  10. UKIERI (2013 –Extended up to 2016 June) :UK India Educational Research Initiative – Thematic Partnership Research Project “Climate Change Issues and Environmental Performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in India and the UK”, Partners are Aston University, UK, ITRC, CSIR Lucknow and IIT Kgp, 2012 – 2014 (Extended up to 2016 March) – 40,000 GBP.

  11. Research Project by Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), Japan and China Productivity Council, Taiwan (May 2016 – continued): “Green Productivity for the Base of the Pyramid for Sustainable Development in APO Member Countries”. Lead Partner : National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan; Partners : India, represented by Jadavpur University; Central Institute for Economic Management, Vietnam; National Environment Board, Thailand Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment;  PT Aicón Global Indonesia, Indonesia; Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), Malaysia; William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan; USA; Funding Agencies : APO, Japan and CPC, Taiwan – 30,000 USD.

  12. “Global Waste Management, Resource Circulation and 3R” (March 2016 – March 2020); Lead Partner : 1. Jadavpur University, India;  Lead Supporting Organisation/Society : 2. International Society of Waste Management, Air and Water (ISWMAW) and 3. Consortium of Researchers in International Collaboration (CRIC). Collaborative Partners and respective country Lead : 4. Australia; Griffith University, Griffith School of Engg, Queensland, 5. Egypt, University of Cairo; 6. Germany, Rostock University; 7. Italy, LAR5Laboratory – Dipartimento di Ingegneria, University of Perugia, Perugia; 8. Rep. of Korea, Kyonggi University. 9. South Africa- The Cape Peninsula University of Tech., Cape Town; 10. Thailand, AIT; 11. USA, Widener University.

  13. BRICS E-waste Project (July 2015 – up to July 2019) : “Waste electrical and electronic equipment management and Basel Convention compliance in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) nations”. Collaborative research project with individual funding; Lead Partner: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur University, India; Other Partners : BCRCAP, Tsinghua University, BCRC, China; Dept of Civil, Env& Arch Engineering, University of Colorado, USA; State Dept of City Management, Saint-Petersburg State University of Economic, RussiaN Federation; School of Env. Sciences, University of Venda, South Africa; InnovarelabPesquisa e Consultoria, São Paulo, Brazil.

  14. India and China – Collaborative Research Project on E-waste Management (October 2016 – October 2019): Jadavpur University and Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.

  15. India & Italy : Collaborative Research Project on “Sustainable Development Goals – Realisation in Global Perspective” (June 2016 – December 2019) :  Partners : Jadavpur University, India;  LAR5 Laboratory – Dipartimento di Ingegneria, University of Perugia, Perugia, Consortium of Researchers in International Collaboration (CRIC) and International Society of Waste Management, Air and Water (ISWMAW).

  16. UKIERI (June 2015 –Sept 2016) : UK India Educational Research Initiative – Thematic Partnership Research Project “Developing Low Carbon SMEs in India and the UK through Lean and Green Manufacturing” Partners : Jadavpur University, India &Aston University, UK;, June 2015 – Sept 2016 – 10,000 GBP.

  17. UGC – UKIERI (2013 – Extended up to 2015 Dec): UK India Educational Research Initiative – Thematic Partnership Research Project “Waste to Energy from MSW – Decision support System for planning and implementation”, Partners are Aston University, UK, BHUIT and NIT Trichy, 2013 – 2016 (Extended up to 2016 March) – 60,000 GBP.

  18. Collaborative India – UK Scientific Seminar funded by DST and Royal Society, UK on “Sustainable Bioenergy Recovery from Biomass” at Jadavpur University in February 2015, Collaborators – Kingston University, New Castle University, Aston University, European Bio energy Research Institute, Loughborough University in the UK and 15 other institutes in India –INR 12,00,000/- .

  19. Research Project for Development of High Speed Ribboning Machine, Phase I, JCI, Jute Technology

  20. Mission, Govt of India, Since December 2008.

  21. Research Project on Status of Plastics waste management and inventorisation of recycling unitsinWest Bengal, WB Pollution Control Board, Dept of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal, sinceNovember 2008.

  22. Research Project for Developing DPR for modernization of EWS for repair and maintenance ofsubmersible pumps for enhanced quality and productivity, 2012.

  23. Research Project for study of SWM status & developing detail Bio Gas Project Document for nineULBs, 2011 – 2012.

  24. Research Project for study & developing 5 year plan of Uluberia Municipality, 2012.

  25. Research Project – MSSE Cluster Development Initiative, M Oil, Govt of West Bengal, 2011 -2012.
  26. Research Project – MSSE Cluster Development Initiative, Plastics, Govt of West Bengal, 2011 -2012.

  27. Research Project on Study & developing 2nd generation DDP for 5 years planning for HowrahMunicipal Corporation, 2012.

  28. International Quality Initiative – a joint research programme by CQMS, JU & Aston Business School,Aston University, UK, 2007 – 2008.

  29. “Waste to wealth – ER2 Surendra” – Dept of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal, 2006.

  30. Research Report on “Study of E-Waste in Kolkata” with Toxics Link, New Delhi, in Sept. 2006-07.

  31. “Assessment of Training Effectiveness in PSUs”, with Central Board for Workers Education, Ministryof Labour& Employment, Govt. of India, 2005 -2006.

  32. Noise level monitoring at Heavy Engineering Ship Building Factory, GRSE Ltd, April ‘07 – Sept ‘07.

  33. Study and Quality & Food safety assessment of Packaged Drinking Water”, by CQMS JU 2003.

  34. “Failure analysis of Turbine in RanganadiHydel Power Project (RHEP)” funded by North Eastern

  35. Electrical Power Corporation (NEEPCO), Shilong, October 2002 – March 2003.

  36. Plastics waste management- Reengineering of recycling process of Packaging Plastics, CPCB, Dept.of Environment, Govt of India, 1999 – 2004.

  37. As Co investigator – Modernization of Workshop – Funded by Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, 1989-91.

As Co investigator – “CAD CAM” (Computer Aided Design Computer Aided Manufacturing – Fundedby Ministry of HRD, Govt of India, 1987-1989.