Research will be conducted in a team-based approach. Research in The Academy will be truly multi-disciplinary which will allow discoveries to be made at the interface of disciplines.
The Academy’s intention is to organize research into classes of problems that seeks to address a key research-theme or sector-goal.
Six key research themes have been identified:
Project Number
IMURA1091
Project Status
Candidate Allotted-Kriti Bijalwan
Development of photothermal catalysts for sustainable carbon dioxide conversion using solar energy
Research Themes
Circular Economy, Clean Energy, Smart Materials
Monash University Supervisor
- Prof. Alan Chaffee
- Prof. Akshat Tanksale
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Prof. Sonali Das
Project Number
IMURA1111
Project Status
Candidate Allotted-Akhilesh Modi
Smart plant protein production via upcycling of side streams of the food industry and underutilized crops
Research Themes
Circular Economy
Monash University Supervisor
- Prof. Sushil Dhital
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Prof. Amit Arora
Project Number
IMURA1126
Project Status
Micro-foundations of transformational supply chain changes for net positive impact
Research Themes
Circular Economy, Sustainable Societies
Monash University Supervisor
- Prof. Paul (Yi) Zhou
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Prof. TT Niranjan
Project Number
IMURA1149
Project Status
Friction stir metal deposition: Additive manufacturing with waste metal
Research Themes
Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computational Modelling, Circular Economy, Sustainable Societies
Monash University Supervisor
- Prof. Ralph Abrahams
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Prof. Amber Shrivastava
Project Number
IMURA1160
Project Status
Essays on Sovereign Green Bond Markets: An Emerging Markets Study
Research Themes
Circular Economy
Monash University Supervisor
- Prof. Jean Pierre Fenech
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Prof. Piyush Pandey
Project Number
IMURA1167 (BASF Sponsored Project)
Project Status
Candidate Allotted -Prisha Maru
Development of single atom and cluster catalysts for photothermal cracking of ammonia at low temperature
Research Themes
Circular Economy, Clean Energy, Smart Materials
Monash University Supervisor
- Prof. Akshat Tanksale
- Prof. Alan Chaffee
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Prof. Sonali Das
Project Number
IMURA1169
Project Status
Candidate Allotted - Sadaat Altaf Kanth
Polyphenols: Enhancing Gut Microbiome Metabolites for Improved Health
Research Themes
Health Sciences, Circular Economy
Monash University Supervisor
- Prof. Sushil Dhital
- Prof. Tony Patti
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Prof. Amit Arora
Project Number
IMURA1172
Project Status
Candidate Allotted - Adrika Maji
Antimicrobial edible films: Exploring Synergy with Bismuth Compounds and Manuka Honey
Research Themes
Circular Economy
Monash University Supervisor
- Prof. Tony Patti
- Prof. Phil Andrews
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Prof. Amit Arora
Project Number
IMURA1184
Project Status
Candidate Allotted - Vikrant Saha
Application of Biochar-metal plasmonics approach for water treatment
Research Themes
Circular Economy, Smart Materials, Sustainable Societies
Monash University Supervisor
- Prof. Murali Sastry
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Prof. Indrajit Chakraborty
Project Number
IMURA1199
Project Status
Development of Bio-Inspired Heterogeneous Catalysts for Biomass-Derived Feedstock Valorisation to High-Value Chemicals and Fuels
Research Themes
Circular Economy, Clean Energy, Sustainable Societies
Monash University Supervisor
- Prof. Priya Samudrala
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Prof. Arnab Dutta