R&D Co-creation Scope

The collaboration between DRIIV and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is set to empower Research & Innovation (R&I) in Indian aviation. By harnessing the expertise of startups and innovators, this partnership will drive solutions that enhance safety, operational efficiency, and sustainability in aviation. Through targeted innovation challenges and strategic support for emerging technologies, DRIIV and AAI are creating opportunities for innovators and entrepreneurs in the aviation sector. The initiative will bolster R&D efforts at CARO (Civil Aviation Research Organization), promoting collaboration with national and international research bodies to develop and/or indigenize pioneering aviation technologies. With a commitment to the Make-in-India initiative, this partnership envision to propel India toward a safer and environmentally sustainable future in aviation.

The collaboration between DRIIV and Haryana Police transforms traditional police practices to address complex and technology-driven crimes. The project introduces advanced tools like graph databases and AI-enhanced visualization systems, enabling law enforcement agencies to process vast amounts of unstructured data and analyse connections within organized and cybercrime networks. By implementing a structured ontology for crime data and integrating AI/ML for automated analysis, this initiative empowers officers to streamline investigations, predict crime patterns, and share insights with other stakeholders, including telecoms and financial institutions.

Neurodegenerative disorders (e.g. Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease) arising from aberrant protein folding pose a serious health burden worldwide. Naturally occurring polyphenols, with their anti-tumour and antioxidant properties, have of late been subjects of much interest. Keeping in mind the advantages these compounds offer and the diverse origins of neurodegeneration, this multi-PI project envisages to come up with a sustainable solution for various neurodegenerative diseases by providing a polyphenol-based platform of encapsulated nanocarriers efficiently penetrating the blood-brain barrier for delivery of these naturally occurring therapeutic agents directly into the brain.

The aim of the proposed work is to develop a disruptive technology to recycle heavy metals from waste using carbon dioxide captured from flue gas. There are many chemical-based technologies available for the recycling of waste metals which are hazardous to the environment. This work proposes a technology that uses captured carbon dioxide from the flue gas mixture to leach the metals out of the waste.

This proposal aims to assess water availability and quality in water bodies and wetlands through hydrological modelling and ground truthing, optimize water resource usage, and enhance ecosystem services. It also seeks to identify potential sites for new water bodies and restore defunct ones to improve groundwater recharge and support multi-purpose utilization. Key activities include catchment planning, bathymetric surveys, and designing strategies to improve ecosystem services, thereby fostering a more resilient and sustainable water management system.

Since residential charging is convenient and inexpensive, most plug-in EV drivers do more than 80% of their charging at home. Charging in a single-family home, usually in a garage, allows one to take advantage of low, stable residential electricity rates. As the EV is also a source of power, in case of power failure or simply to augment power needs, it can also support the home electricity back-up to some extent. In this proposal, an EV to home system is proposed which interfaces a EV, Solar PV and a Grid connected home in a single system. The energy management of the system will be automatically carried out by a central control.

The backbone of EVs lies in their batteries. These batteries are typically charged at commercial EV charging stations. However, a significant drawback of EVs arises when they are discharged in remote areas with no access to charging infrastructure. To address this, mobile charging stations present a viable solution. These stations, equipped with second-life batteries, can travel to remote locations to recharge EV batteries, mitigating a pressing issue in the current scenario. Furthermore, these mobile charging trucks can be refueled at dedicated EV charging stations powered by solar energy, reducing strain on the grid, and ensuring an uninterrupted power supply for EVs.

In India, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have emerged as the leading cause of mortality, accounting for nearly a quarter of all deaths. Despite this, there is a significant gap in data-driven population health-based evidence for CVDs. Leveraging digital prescriptions in conjunction with a robust digital health platform can significantly enhance the understanding of cardiovascular health trends in India. It can lead to more personalized patient care, improve healthcare delivery efficiency, and ultimately, foster a more robust evidence-based healthcare ecosystem.

This proposal aims to address the escalating challenge of antifungal resistance (AFR) in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) by leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance surveillance and stewardship. Our solution is to develop a federated AI system for real-time AFR monitoring, facilitating informed antifungal usage and mitigating the spread of resistance. This approach is unconventional as it integrates advanced AI techniques directly into hospital infrastructures, providing a dynamic and data-driven tool for AFR management.

This pioneering study aims to identify the molecular signatures of PM2.5 exposure specifically linked to breast cancer, marking the first comprehensive mechanistic investigation using Delhi PM2.5 in this context. While prior research has explored phytochemicals’ protective roles in PM2.5-associated lung cancer, no similar studies exist for breast cancer. This study will not only establish a mechanistic understanding of how PM2.5 contributes to breast cancer at the molecular level but will also explore the potential of phytochemicals as preventive and therapeutic agents against PM2.5-associated breast cancer, offering novel insights for targeted interventions in air pollution-related oncogenesis.

There is a great demand for a human-like liver system that accurately predicts hepatotoxicity of the drugs. However, lack of long-term viable and functional hepatocytes in vitro, is one of the most important roadblocks in the development of a bioengineered liver. Here we propose 3D bioprinting of hepatic spheroids and vessel-specific bioinks using Silk protein and a customized decellularized liver matrix.

Gamification of education is a strategy for increasing engagement by incorporating game elements into an educational environment. The present project is an important step in this direction as it will aim at designing and developing such gaming software/tools and activities which are mapped with the school and undergraduate curriculum at elementary & secondary levels.