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Faculty-led K-GRIP projects developing technological solutions for rural India, from prototype development to field validation.

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Lab to Land · 2026

Development and Deployment of Hybrid Solar-Wave Energy Converter Device Prototype to Generate Electricity in Rural Coastal Regions

Developing and deploying a hybrid solar-wave energy converter prototype to generate electricity in rural coastal regions.

Lab to Land · 2026

Development of Drying Technologies and Marketing Strategies towards Sustainable Value Addition of Agro-Food Products in Rural Settings of Rajasthan

Drying technologies and marketing strategies for sustainable value addition to agro-food products in rural Rajasthan.

Lab to Land · 2026

Piloting environment friendly ultraviolet-c light emitting diode technology for safe drinking water

Piloting environmentally friendly UV-C LED technology for safe drinking water.

Lab to Land · 2026

Solar-V2X Smart Trolley for Grassroot Agricultural Empowerment

A Solar-V2X smart trolley for grassroots agricultural empowerment.

Lab to Land · 2026

Sustainable Sanitation for Off-grid Integrated Loops (SOIL): Integrated Treatment and Recovery of Water and Nutrients

Integrated treatment and recovery of water and nutrients through sustainable sanitation for off-grid settings.

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Lab to Land · 2025

A Dual-Approach Framework for Sustainable Menstrual Hygiene: Reusable Cloth Pads and Coffee-Pulp-Based Biodegradable Absorbents

Srishthi Agarwal · Pilani

A dual approach to sustainable menstrual hygiene using reusable cloth pads and coffee-pulp-based biodegradable absorbents.

Lab to Land · 2025

Assessment of Agricultural Residue-Based Particleboards Manufacturing in India: A Sustainable Approach

Harsh Gopal Pandey · Pilani

An assessment of agricultural residue-based particleboard manufacturing in India as a sustainable approach.

Lab to Land · 2025

Eco-Composite Bricks and Paver Blocks from Parali Ash and Recycled Plastic waste

Athrav Muley · Pilani

Tackling the dual crises of stubble burning and plastic pollution by engineering highly durable, sustainable construction materials.

Lab to Land · 2025

Low cost water purification using banana stalk

Shaachi Khanna · Goa

Transforming agricultural waste into highly effective, natural water filtration systems for off-grid rural households.

Lab to Land · 2025

Low-Cost AIE-Based Fluorescent Probes for Rapid Detection of Rural Water Contaminants and Pesticides

Soham Parab · Hyderabad

Developing affordable, rapid-response chemical probes to detect heavy metals and pesticide runoff in drinking water sources.

Lab to Land · 2025

Multi-Pest Detection and Multispectral Imaging Payload for Toor Dal

Akshat Jain · Pilani

Advanced drone-based imaging systems to detect early signs of pest infestation in Toor Dal crops, reducing chemical usage and protecting yields.

Lab to Land · 2025

Smart and Sustainable Teaching-Learning Ecosystem for Rural Schools Using Waste Materials, IoT, and AI-Based Learning Analytics

Sharrath Krishna V R · Hyderabad

Creating low-power, high-impact digital learning environments tailored for remote village schools with limited internet and electricity.