List of New Projects Sanctioned under Women Scientists Scheme-A (WOS-A)
During 2015-16
Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PM)
Sl. No. Reference No. & Project
Title
1. SR/WOS-A/PM-1051/2015
Synthesis, characterization and
study of sensing properties of
transition metal ions ZnO
based nanoparticle
2. SR/WOS-A/PM-1059/2015
Analytic and numerical study
on dynamics of biological
species with delay
3. SR/WOS-A/PM-1002/2015
Fabrication and
characterization of giant
magnetoresistance based spin-
valve systems
4. SR/WOS-A/PM-1004/2015
Growth and characterization of
multiferroic metal organic
framework bulk and thin films
for memory device
applications
5. SR/WOS-A/PM-1005/2015
Enhancement of electrical
properties of piezoelectric
composites for high
temperature applications
6. SR/WOS-A/PM-1006/2015
Preparation and
characterization of
ferroelectric-ferrite composites
7. SR/WOS-A/PM-1008/2015
Experimental studies of
vibrational spectra of some
anticancer drugs
8. SR/WOS-A/PM-1009/2015
Temperture induced effects on
hot rotating nuclei
PI Name & Institute Address Duration Total Cost
(Years) (Rs.)
Ms Swathi Anneboina 3 1750000/-
Department of Physics,
Hyderabad Institute of
Technology and Management
Gowdavelly, Medchal
Ranga reddy-501401 AP
Dr Atasi Patra Maiti 3 2414000/-
CORAL,
Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur-721302 WB
Ms Sreevidya Perikamana 3 2100000/-
Vadhyar
Engineering Division, CSIR-
National Aerospace Laboratories,
PB No 1779, Kodihalli
Banglore-560017
Karnataka
Dr Sarmishtha Maity 3 28,38,000/-
Department of Physics,
Indian Institute of Technology
Delhi,
New Delhi-110016
Delhi
Ms Bionane Mamatha 3 20,00,000/-
Vardhaman College of
Engineering,
Shamshabad,
Hyderabad-501218
Telangana
Ms Rubiya Samad 3 26,10,000/-
Department of Physics,
University of Kashmir, Hazratbal,
Srinagar-190006
Jammu & Kashmir
Dr Priyanka Singh 3 26,18,000/-
Centre for Nano Sciences &
Nanotechnology,
Jamia Millia Islamia,
Jamia Nagar,
New Delhi-110025 Delhi
Dr Mamata Aggarwal 3 23,95,000/-
Department of Physics,
University of Mumbai,
Mumbai-400032
Maharashtra
9. SR/WOS-A/PM-1010/2015
Study of spinterfaces in
organic spin-valve thin films
10. SR/WOS-A/PM-1012/2015
Fabrication and development
of efficient, flexible hybrid
supercapacitor-battery systems
for electrochemical energy
storage
11. SR/WOS-A/PM-1014/2015
Increasing power through
integrating different types of
data in genetic association
studies
12. SR/WOS-A/PM-1015/2015
Performance evaluation of
multilayer plasmonic structures
with applications in sensing
and imaging
13. SR/WOS-A/PM-1016/2015
In-situ dynamic light scattering
for the biomolecular sensing
14. SR/WOS-A/PM-1021/2015
Study of electrical optical and
magnetic properties in doped
CeO2
15. SR/WOS-A/PM-1025/2015
Efficient methods for solving
system of fuzzy complex linear
equations
16. SR/WOS-A/PM-1027/2015
Development of flexible
transparent conducting
multilayer (FleTCoM)
inorganic-organic hybrid
structure for opto-electronic
applications
17. SR/WOS-A/PM-1029/2015
Continous spray pyrolysis
(CSP) sunthesized ZnO/TiO2
Nanostructure based perovskite
solar cells
Dr Vaishali Pathak Londhe 3 27,80,000/-
Department of Nano Science &
Technology,
Bharathiar University,
Coimbatore-641046
Tamil Nadu
Dr Sellam Ashok Kumar 3 26,70,000/-
Deparment of Organic & Physical
Chemistry,
Indian institute of Science,
Bangalore-560012
Karnataka
Ms Sarmistha Das 3 13,75,000/-
Human Genetics Unit,
Indian Statistical Institute,
203, Barrackpore, Trunk Road,
Kolkata-700108 West Bengal
Ms Jayeta Banerjee 3 18,30,000/-
Department of Applied Optics &
Photonics, University of Calcutta,
JD_2, Salt Lake Sector-III,
Kolkata-700098
WB
Dr Mohini Gupta 3 25,35,000/-
Department of Physics, Indian
Institute of Technology Delhi,
New Delhi-110016
Delhi
Ms Swati Soni 3 2420000/-
Department of Pure & Applied
Physics, University of Kota,
Maharao Bhim Singh Marg,
Kota-324010
Rajasthan
Ms Jeevan Jot Kaur 3 13,80,000/-
School of Mathematics,
Thapar University,
Patiala-147004
Punjab
Dr Smita Mukherjee 3 27,80,000/-
Advanced Mechanical and
Material Characterization
Division, Central Glass &
Ceramic Research Institute,
Kolkata-700032
West Bengal
Dr Charu Dwivedi 3 2948000/-
Photovoltaic Laboratory,
Centre for Energy Studies,
Indian Institute of Technology
Delhi, Hauz Khas
New Delhi-110016 Delhi
18. SR/WOS-A/PM-1036/2015 Ms Brindha V.G Mohan 3 18,90,000/-
Department of Physics,
Performance study of
The American College,
luminescent solar concentrators
Madurai-625006
with rare-earth complexes in
Tamil Nadu
PMMA matrix and prospects of
recycled rare-earth particles as
luminophores
19. SR/WOS-A/PM-1040/2015 Dr Mamata Pradhan 3 26,70,000/-
Metallurgical Engineering and
Anti- reflective and dust
Materials Science Department
mitigation coatings on dye
Indian Institute of Technology
sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)
Bombay, Powai
Mumbai-400076
Maharashtra
20. SR/WOS-A/PM-1042/2015 Dr Anu Bala 3 23,35,000/-
Centre for Informatics,
Ab-initio studies of optical
School of Natural Sciences,
properties of novel
Shiv Nadar University, NH-91,
photovoltaic materials
Tehsil Dadri,
Gautam Budh Nagar-201016
Uttar Pradesh
21. SR/WOS-A/PM-1043/2015 Ms V Nirmala 3 1765000/-
Department of Statistics,
A robust development of
Bharathiar University
continuous sampling plan and
Coimbatore-641046
skip lot sampling plan
Tamil Nadu
 Chemical Sciences (CS)

Sl. No. Reference No. & Project Title PI Name & Institute Address Duration Total Cost
(Years) (Rs.)
1. SR/WOS-A/CS-1103/2015 Dr Soumi Laha 3 27,83,000/-
Indian Institute of Chemical
Design and synthesis of novel
Technology, Tarnaka,
heterogenous N-Heterocyclic
Uppal Road,
carbine based catalysts and their
Hyderabad-500607
application in selective and
Telangana
enantioselective organic
transformations
2. SR/WOS-A/CS-1104/2015 Ms R. Gandhimathi 3 21,56,000/-
Sri Venkateswara College of
Isolation, screening and
Pharmacy, RVS Nagar,
characterization of bioactive
Tirupathi Road
compound from ayurvedic
Chittoor-517127
medicinal plants against breast
Andhra Pradesh
cancer
3. SR/WOS-A/CS-1105/2015 Ms Padma Suryanarayan Singu 3 21,60,000/-
Fluorooraganic Division,
Fluorinated reseratrol analogs-
CSIR-Indian Institute of
potential human telomerase
Chemical Technology
enzyme antagonist in cancer
Hyderabad-500007
therapy
Telangana
4. SR/WOS-A/CS-1108/2015 Ms Swayansiddha Tripathy 3 19,90,000/-
Department of Pharmacy,
Discovery of novel inhibitors of
Utkal University, Vanivihar,
bacterial cell division targeting
Bhubaneswar-751004
GTP-binding protein FtsZ
Odisha
5. SR/WOS-A/CS-1003/2015 Dr Rani S. Jha 3 27,30,000/-
Chemical Engineering and
One-pot synthesis of
Process Development Division,
isoquinolines from oximes over
National Chemical Laboratory,
Nb-containing-mixed phase-
Pune-411008
mesoporous/microporous
Maharashtra
materials via Beckmann
rearrangement cum ring closing
reaction
6. SR/WOS-A/CS-1012/2015 Ms Soumyashree Dhal 3 16,50,000/-
Department of Chemistry,
Development of colon specific
National Institute of Technology
drug delivery system using
Rourkela-769008
natural carbohydrate polymer
Odisha
capped, photoluminescent
mesoporous silica nanoparticle
7. SR/WOS-A/CS-1015/2015 Ms Aarti Prashant Gaikwad 3 16,20,000/-
Chemical Engineering &
Development of one step flame
Process Development Division,
method at liquid-liquied
National Chemical laboratory
interface: A novel method for
Pune-411008
synthesis of semiconductors
Maharashtra
quantum dots thin film
8. SR/WOS-A/CS-1020/2015 Dr Archana Chaudhary 3 27,20,000
Discipline of Chemistry,
Design and development of
Indian Institute of Technology
metal/metal oxides nano
Indore, Khandwa Road, Simrol,
particles and their catalytic
Indore-452020 MP
applications
9. SR/WOS-A/CS-1024/2015 Dr Uruvakili Anasuyamma 3 32,20,000/-
School of Chemistry,
Synthesis of indole based carbo-
University of Hyderabad,
/heterocycles via catalyzed
Gachibowli,
intermolecular cyclization of
Hyderabad-500046
allenylindoles with rtho
Telangana
functionalized aldehydes
10. SR/WOS-A/CS-1030/2015 Ms Manu Vatsal 3 24,30,000/-
Department of Chemistry
Synthesis, characterization,
National Institute of Technolohy
biological & computational
Hamirpur-177005
study of series of 1-{-oxo-
Himachal pradesh
3phenyl1-2-(benzosulfonamide)-
propylamido}-anthracene-9, 10-
dione analog-Anthraquinone
based anticancer drugs
11. SR/WOS-A/CS-1035/2015 Ms Anita Bhatia 3 23,20,000/-
Department of Chemistry,
Synthesis of water soluble cobalt
National institute of Technology
complexes and their catalytic
Kurukshetra,
activities in aques and biphasic
Kurukshetra-136119 Haryana
medium
12. SR/WOS-A/CS-1042/2015 Dr Ramani Thekkathu 3 33,00,000/-
School of Nano Science &
Synthesis, charaterization and
Technology, National Institute
application of novel
of Technology Calicut
magnetically recoverable
Kozhikode-673601
functionalized nano-catalysts for
Kerala
various organic transformations
13. SR/WOS-A/CS-1045/2015 Ms Swarda Nitin Khatavkar 3 17,00,000/-
Department of Chemistry,
Electrochemical investigation of
Savitribai Phule Pune
nanocomposite based catalysts
University, Ganeshkhind,
for CO2 reduction reaction in
Pune-411007 Maharashtra
energy harvesting system
14. SR/WOS-A/CS-1054/2015 Dr Sanhita Majumdar 3 30,00,000/-
Centre of Excellence for Green
Synthesis, fabrication and
Energy & Sensor Systems,
development of grapheme based
Indian Institute of Engineering
gas sensors for detection of
Science & Technology (IIEST),
ammonia (NH3), Nitrogen
Shibpur, Botanic Garden
Oxides (NOX) and Carbon
Howrah-711103 West Bengal
Monoxide (CO)
15. SR/WOS-A/CS-1074/2015 Ms Vidya Krishnamoorthy 3 14,40,000/-
Department of Chemistry,
Synthesis and characterization of
Anna University
substituted cyclophsphazenes and
Chennai-600025
electrospun polyphosphazene
Tamil Nadu
blends for agricultural applications
 Life Sciences (LS)
Sl. No. Reference No. & Project Title
1. SR/WOS-A/LS-1004/2015
Metagenomic isolation and
study of novel D-amino acid
amidase enzymes for industrial
applications
2. SR/WOS-A/LS-1021/2015
Molecular characterization of
Agr & Toxin-Antitoxin systems
of hospital & community
acquired MRSA isolated from
India to understand its role in
biofilm and multidrug tolerance
3. SR/WOS-A/LS-1026/2015
An assessment of the role of
mitochondria in bovine mastistis
4. SR/WOS-A/LS-1046/2015
DNA fingerprinting and
molecular characterization of
orchid genus Pholidota
(Orchidaceae) found in India
5. SR/WOS-A/LS-1067/2015
Genetics of gastric carcinoma in
ethnic population of Kashmir
6. SR/WOS-A/LS-1074/2015
Innovative downstream
processing techniques for the
extraction and purification of
bioactive compounds from
medicinal plants
7. SR/WOS-A/LS-1075/2015
Investigation on the plausible
association of HMGB1 gene
aberrations with oral cancers and
the in vitro effect of HMGB1 on
cell cycle, proliferation,
apoptosis, invasion and
metastasis
PI Name & Institute Address Duration Total Cost
(Years) (Rs.)
Ms Sujata Sinha 3 26,00,000/-
Dpartment of Biochemical
Engineering & Biotechnology,
Indian Institute of Technology
Delhi, Hauz Khas,
New Delhi-110016 Delhi
Ms. Sonia Jain 3 20,30,000/-
Infectious Diseases and
Immunology Division
Indian Institute of Chemical
Biology
4 Raja S.C. Mullick Road
Kolkata-700032 WB
Dr. Geeta Devi Leishangthem 3 28,38,000/-
Animal Disease Research
Centre, College of Veterinary
Science
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary &
Animal Sciences University
Ludhiana-141004
Punjab
Ms Nameirakpam Anita Devi 3 19,80,000/-
Centre for Orchid Gene
Conservation of Eastern
Himalayan Region,
FEEDS/KVK-Sylvan,
Senapati District-795129
Manipur
Ms Ruchi Shah 3 21,45,000/-
School of Biotechnology,
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi
University,
Katra-182320 J&K
Dr. MC Lakshmi 3 32,68,000/-
Department of Studies in
Biotechnology, University of
Mysore, Manasagangotri
Mysore-570006
Karnataka
Dr Saritha Katta 3 32,78,000/-
Research & Development
Basavatarakam Indo-American
Cancer Hospital and Research
Institute
Banjara Hills
Hyderabad-500034
Telengana
8. SR/WOS-A/LS-1078/2015
Ethosomal formulations for the
improved topical delivery of
some newer drugs
9. SR/WOS-A/LS-1089/2015
Recovery of avian infectious
bronchitis virus from cDNA
(B17 strain)
10. SR/WOS-A/LS-1109/2015
Neuro-modulatory effect of
BDNF on narcotic addiction
11. SR/WOS-A/LS-1118/2015
Genetic and phenotypic analysis
of fucosyltransferase-2 (FUT-2)
gene in Mumbai population
12. SR/WOS-A/LS-1119/2015
Bedaquiline polymeric
nanoparticles for lung targeting:
a manna for treating multi drug
resistant tuberculosis
13. SR/WOS-A/LS-1120/2015
Molecular mapping and
octopamine receptor gene
polymorphism based detection
of amitraz resistance in cattle
tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus)
micropuls
14. SR/WOS-A/LS-1137/2015
Sustainable bioprocess for the
production of high value
succinic acid from municipal
waste
15. SR/WOS-A/LS-1138/2015
Potential of purine nucleoside
degrading probiotic lactic acid
bacteria in lowering serum uric
acid levels and management of
hyperuricemia
16. SR/WOS-A/LS-1146/2015
Developing wheat genotypes
safe for celiac patients through
genome editing technologies
Ms. Nida Akhtar 3
Department of Pharmaceutics
Rajiv Academy for Pharmacy
P.O. Chhatikara
Mathura-281001 UP
Ms. Shilpa Panikkaparambil 3 24,85,000/-
Deprtment of Veterinary
Microbiology
Madras Veterinary College
Chennai-600007 TN
Dr Kusumika Gharami 3 29,80,000/-
Department of Neurobiology,
Division of Cell Biology &
Physiology, Indian Institute of
Chemical Biology,
Kolkata-700032 West Bengal
Ms. Kshiitija Suhas Rane 3 22,00,000/-
Yadav
MGM Medical College &
Hospital Educational Campus
Junction of NH-4 and Sion
Panvel Expressway
Mumbai-410209 Mahashtra
Ms Tejal Gaurav Rawal 3 27,00,000/-
Institue of Pharmacy,
Nirma University,
Ahmedabad-382481
Gujarat
Dr Jyoti 3 30,80,000/-
Department of Veterinary
Parasitology, College of
Veterinary Science, Guru
Angad Dev Veterinary &
Animal Sciences University
Ludhiana-141004 Punjab
Ms. Amulya Kotamraju 3 14,74,000/-
Bioengineering and
Environmental Sciences
CSIR-Indian Institute of
Chemical Technology
Hyderabad-500007 Telangana
Dr Neha Pandey 3 30,00,000/-
Dairy Microbiology Division
Indian Council of Agriculture
Research, National Dairy
Research Institute
Karnal-132001 Haryana
Dr. Monika Bansal 3 25,60,000/-
School of Agricultural
Biotechnology
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana-141004 Punjab
17. SR/WOS-A/LS-1175/2015 Dr. Paramita Palit 3 31,85,000/-
Centre of Excellence in
Unravelling the effect of
Genomic and Winthrop
elevated carbon-di-oxide
Research, International Crops
mediated abiotic stress in
Research Institute for the
chickpea transcriptome
Semi-Arid Tropics,
Patancheru-502324
Telangana
18. SR/WOS-A/LS-1179/2015 Dr. Shampa M Ghosh 3 31,68,000/-
School of Biotechnology
Experimental evolution of
KIIT University
thermal plasticity of body and
Bhubaneswar-751024
organ size in Drosophila
Odisha
melanogaster
19. SR/WOS-A/LS-1182/2015 Dr. Subashini Govindan 3 27,70,000/-
Department of Rice
Improvement of lodging
Tamil Nadu Agricultural
resistance in rice cultivars
University
through introgression of
Coimbatore-641003
“SCM2” gene conferring culm
TN
strength
20. SR/WOS-A/LS-1185/2015 Ms. Tanisha Singh 3 19,80,000/-
Department of Toxicology
Studies on involvement of
Division,CSIR-Indian Institute
microRNAs in environmental
of Toxicology Research
neurotoxin induced
Lucknow-226001
neurodegeneration
UP
21. SR/WOS-A/LS-1194/2015 Ms. Sudeepa Srichandran 3 19,20,000/-
National Institute of
Bacterial inclusion bodies as a
Immunology
model for study of α-
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg
synuleinopathy
New Delhi-110067
Delhi
22. SR/WOS-A/LS-1196/2015 Ms. Sunita Vishnu Patil 3 16,90,000/-
Department of Microbiology
An investigation of in vitro and
Karpagam University,
in vivo anticancer activity of
Karpagam Academy of Higher
green synthesized silver
Education
nanoparticles against skin cancer
Coimbatore-641021 TN
and formulation of gel
23. SR/WOS-A/LS-1199/2015 Ms. Sumita Pal 3 17,50,000/-
Department of Mycology &
Bio-priming mediated nutrient
Plant Pathology, Institute of
use efficiency of okra
Agricultural Sciences, Banaras
(Ablemoschus esulentus L.
Hindu University
Moench)
Varanasi-221005 UP

24. SR/WOS-A/LS-1204/2015 Dr. Pradipta Kundu 3 32,20,000/-

Laboratory of RNA Molecular
Characterization of micro RNA
Biology, Department of
turnover pathway in human cells
Microbiology and Cell
Biology
Bangalore-560012
Karnataka
25. SR/WOS-A/LS-1206/2015 Ms. Ravneet Kaur 3 17,50,000/-
Department of Processing and
Biochemical basis of
Food Engineering
micronutrient deficiency
Punjab Agricultural University
tolerance in triticale x wheat
Ludhiana-141004 Punjab
derivative lines
26. SR/WOS-A/LS-1214/2015 Ms. Karuna Devi Jetti 3 17,50,000/-
Department of Biotechnology
Enhancement of biofuel
Gandhi Institute of
production from pentose sugars
Technology and Management
using gene shuffling by
Visakhapatnam-530045
Zymomonas mobilis and Pichia
AP
stipitis using sweet sorghum
27. SR/WOS-A/LS-1224/2015 Dr Saba Naqvi 3 32,20,000/-
Department of Biotechnology
Development of tumor targeted
Indian Institute of Technology
multifunctional calcium phosphate
Roorkee
nanocarrier for gene-directed
Roorkee-247667
enzyme prodrug therapy (GDEPT)
Uttarakhand
28. SR/WOS-A/LS-1225/2015 Ms. Harshita Nagasai Yakkala 3 19,80,000/-
Department of Animal
Novel nonlytic acinetobacter
Sciences,
phage AbDs1: Elucidation of
School of Life Sciences
mechanism of infection and
University of Hyderabad
manipulation of its genome to
Hyderabad-500046
deliver antibacterial peptides
Telangana
into multi drug resistant
Acinetobacter baumannii strains
29. SR/WOS-A/LS-1226/2015 Ms. Thejas Rajakumar 3 17,60,000/-
Kathrokolly
Validation of auto antibodies &
Department of Community
their combined role with clinical,
Medicine
anthropometric and behavioural
Manipal University
factors in predicting breast cancer
Kasturba Medical College
risk in Indian women
Manipal-576104 Karnataka
30. SR/WOS-A/LS-1233/2015 Dr Ngathem Taibangnganbi 3 30,00,000/-
Chanu
Characterization of viral disease
Plant Pathology Section
complex in king chilli from
ICAR Research Complex for
North Eastern Region of India
NEH Region, Manipur Centre
and development of efficient
Imphal-795004
multiplex immuno, immuno-
Manipur
nucleo based detection system
31. SR/WOS-A/LS-1237/2015 Ms. Mausumee Mohanty 3 20,90,000/-
ICAR-Central Institute of
Molecular characterization of
Freshwater Aquaculture
genes regulating body growth in
Kausalyaganga
rohu, Labeo rohita using
Bhubaneswar-751002 Odisha
candidate gene approach
32. SR/WOS-A/LS-1246/2015 Dr Ravi Naga Amrutha 3 28,38,000/-
Department of Bioengineering
Biochemical and molecular
and Environmental Centre
analysis of novel type of
Indian Institute of Chemical
mutanase from Paracoccus sp
Technology, Tarnaka
Hyderabad-500007 Telangana
33. SR/WOS-A/LS-1248/2015 Ms. G. Ramya 3 19,35,000/-
Center for Computational
Identification of ribosnitches in
Natural Sciences and
the context of alternative
Bioinformatics
splicing
International Institute of
Information Technology
Hyderabad-500032 Telangana
34. SR/WOS-A/LS-1249/2015 Dr. Lakshmi Garimella 3 32,20,000/-
Molecular Biology and
Interdependence of ubiquitin
Genetics Unit
prorteasome system and
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for
autophagy in cellular
Advanced Scientific Research
proteostasis and its relevance in
Bangalore-560064
neurodegenerative desorders
Karnataka
35. SR/WOS-A/LS-1250/2015 Dr. Kavitha Rao Sarvepalli 3 30,60,000/-
Department of Microbiology
Role of class II TCP
and Cell Biology
transcription factors in
Indian Institute of Science
interlinking growth and host
Bangalore-560012
defense in Arabidopsis thaliana
Karnataka
36. SR/WOS-A/LS-1251/2015 Ms. Komal Vikas Chaudhary 3 24,85,000/-
Institute of Pharmacy
Development of long acting
Nirma University
formulation for parkinson’s
Ahmedabad-382481 Gujarat
disease
37. SR/WOS-A/LS-1262/2015 Ms. P Sucharitha 3 25,94,000/-
Department of Pharmaceutics
Oleuropein loaded
Sri Venkateswara College of
nanostructured lipid carrier
Pharmacy
(NLC) as multifunctional
RVS Nagar
nanomedicine for treatment of
Chittoor-517127
meningitis through nasal
AP
delivery
38. SR/WOS-A/LS-1268/2015 Ms. Yashaswini Balaraju 3 22,00,000/-
Department of Biotechnology
Development of anti-angiogenic
University of Mysore
drug delivery system using a
Manasagangotri
combination of scFv for sFlt-1,
Mysore-570006
TRAIL and a natural compound
Karnataka
from Tinospora cordifolia
39. SR/WOS-A/LS-1278/2015 Ms. Bisma Malik 3 20,40,000/-
Department of Bioresources
Cultivation, genetic diversity
University of Kashmir
and active principle segregation
Srinagar-190006
of different accessions of
J&K
Cichorium intybus L (Chicory)
growing in Kashmir Himalaya
and Ladakh
40. SR/WOS-A/LS-1286/2015 Dr. Afroz Jahan 3 22,10,000/-
Department of Veterinary
In vivo and ex vivo studies on
Pharmacology & Toxicology
therapeutic potential of quercetin
NTR College of Veterinary
in the treatment of experimental
Science, Opposite Airtport
dysmenorrhoea
Gannavaram-521102
AP
41. SR/WOS-A/LS-1289/2015 Dr. Swati Gupta 3 32,20,000/-
University Institute of
Preparation, characterization of
Pharmaceutical Sciences
simvastatin incorporated
Panjab University
gels/emulsion and their role in
Sector-14
promoting in bone regeneration
Chandigarh-160014
through measurement of bone
Punjab
density in implants sites
42. SR/WOS-A/LS-1290/2015 Dr Sakshi Mishra 3 32,20,000/-
Genotoxicity Laboratory
Protective effect of topical
Toxicology Division
application of celecoxib and/or
Central Drug Research
n-acety1 cysteine on
Institute
deoxynivalenol; a mycotoxin,
Lucknow-226031
induced skin inflammation,
UP
genotoxicity and tumorigenecity
in mice
43. SR/WOS-A/LS-1313/2015 Ms. Alka Galav 3
Department of Veterinary
Studies on mapping of genetic
Microbiology and
diversity, phylogentic analysis
Biotechnology, College of
and molecular evolution of
Veterinary and Animal
PPRV isolates of state of
Sciences
Rajasthan
Bikaner-334001 Rajasthan
44. SR/WOS-A/LS-1309/2015 Dr. Mugdha Girish 3 32,20,000/-
Sukhthankar
Establishment and
Advanced Centre for
characterization of oral cancer
Treatment Research and
cell lines (and oral cancer stem
Education in Cancer
cells) with drug sensitivity
Tata Memorial Centre
profile
Mumbai-410210Maharashtra
45. SR/WOS-A/LS-1318/2015 Dr. Ruby Dhar 3 32,20,000/-
Department of Biochemistry
Role of a novel ubiquitin ligase
All India Institute of Medical
FBXO4 in pathogensis of breast
Sciences
cancer
New Delhi-110029
New Delhi
46. SR/WOS-A/LS-1339/2015 Ms. Meenakshi Dubey 3 18,15,000/-
School of Life Sciences
Development and identification
Jawaharlal Nehru University
of heterotic hybrids for
New Delhi-110067
increasing capsicum production
Delhi
47. SR/WOS-A/LS-1391/2015 Dr Tanaya Chatterjee 3 28,55,000/-
Department of Biochemistry,
Studies on structure and function
Bose Institute,
of Vibrio cholerae Accessory
P1/12, CIT Scheme, VII-M,
cholera enterotoxin (Ace) and
Kolkata-700054
human Protein L-isoaspartyl-
West Bengal
methyltransferase (hPIMT) in
presence of nanoparticles
48. SR/WOS-A/LS-1396/2015 Ms. Janakidevi Srisolla 3 25,42,000/-
Andhra University College of
Development of colon targeted
Pharmaceutical Sciences
microsponges for the treatment
Andhra University
of inflammatory bowel disease
Visakhapatnam-530003 AP
49. SR/WOS-A/LS-1398/2015 Ms. Anindita Banerjee 3 19,80,000/-
Division of Virology
Analysis of host defense
National Institute of Cholera
mechanisms and evasion
and Enteric Diseases
strategies by rotaviruses with
P 33, CIT Shceme XM
focus on pattern recognition
Kolkata-700010 WB
receptors
50. SR/WOS-A/LS-1405/2015 Dr. Chandana Mohanty 3 32,23,000/-
Laboratory of Nanomedicine
Nanomedicinal triple therapy
Institute of Life Sciences
with gemcitabine, hedgehog
Nalco Square
inhibitor and immune-stimulant:
Bhubaneswar-751023
A therapeutic boon for
Odisha
pancreatic cancer
51. SR/WOS-A/LS-1415/2015 Ms. S. Kavitha 3 18,15,000/-
Tannery Division
Understanding the mechanism of
Central Leather Research
biocide resistance development
Institute, Adyar
in leather-borne fungi
Chennai-600020
TN
52. SR/WOS-A/LS-1416/2015 Dr. Suchandra Majumdar 3 28,38,000/-
Division of Molecular
Early host-parasite interaction
Medicine, Bose Institute
during lipid raft mediated entry
Kolkata-700054
of Leishmania donovani in
WB
mouse macrophages
53. SR/WOS-A/LS-1424/2015 Ms. PV Ravi Geetha 3 17,00,000/-
Department of Microbiology
Characterisation of mechanisms
Sri Ramchandra Medical
of quinolone resistance in gram
College & Research Institute
negative bacteria
Sri Ramchandra University
Chennai-600116
TN
54. SR/WOS-A/LS-1425/2015 Ms. Babita Garg 3 21,63,000/-
University Institute of
Antiretroviral therapy for
Pharmaceutical Sciences
treatment of HIV-associated
Panjab University
neurocognitive disorders:
Chandigarh-160014
improving safety and efficacy
Punjab
using nanostructured drug
delivery
55. SR/WOS-A/LS-1428/2015 Dr. Rachna Prasad 3 32,23,000/-
Centre for Biomedical
Electrically enhanced
Engineering, Indian Institute
transdermal delivery of
of Technology Delhi,
therapeutic agents
New Delhi-110016
Delhi
56. SR/WOS-A/LS-1429/2015 Ms. K A Revathy 3 18,15,000/-
Division of Crop Protection
RNAi mediated resistance to
ICAR-Indian Institute of
Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV)
Spices Research
in black pepper (Piper nigrum
Post Bag No. 1701
L.)
Kozhikode-673012
Kerala
57. SR/WOS-A/LS-1436/2015 Dr. Himani Kaushik 3 32,78,000/-
School of Biotechnology
A multivalent vaccine
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Clostridium perfringens
New Delhi-110067
comprising of non-toxic
New Delhi
domains of alpha and entero
toxins in fusion with non-toxic
epsilon toxin
58. SR/WOS-A/LS-1442/2015 Ms. Sunita Gupta 3 15,95,000/-
Department of Biotechnology
Rational structure-based
Jaypee Institute of Information
development of potent inhibitors
Technology
targeting mycobacetrial cysteine
A-10
biosynthetic pathway: in silico
Noida-201307
and experimental drug design
UP
against M. tuberculosis CysE
59. SR/WOS-A/LS-1444/2015 Dr. Ruchi Pathak Kaul 3 28,38,000/-
JPA Apex Trauma Centre
Study to evaluate results of soft
All India Institute of Medical
tissue reconstruction and
Science, Ansari Nagar
augmentation with structural fat
New Delhi-110029
grafting in patients with post
Delhi
traumatic facial disfigurement
 Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EA)
Sl. No. Reference No. & Project PI Name & Institute Address Duration Total Cost
Title (Years) (Rs.)
1. SR/WOS-A/EA-1017/2015 Dr Alpa Sridhar 3 28,20,000/-
Department of Geology, Faculty
Frequency, magnitude and
of Science, The M.S. University
causes of large floods vis-à-vis
of Baroda,
climatic excursions during past
Vadodara-390002
2 ka: A study of alluvial and
Gujarat
lacustrine records in dryland
western India
2. SR/WOS-A/EA-1001/2015 Dr Indrani Choudhury Singh 3 24,00,000/-
Crop Inventory and Agrosystem
Modeling agricultural water
Division, BPSG/EPSA,
productivity using earth
Space Application Centre,
observation technique over
ISRO,
Indian region
Ahmedabad-380015 Gujarat
3. SR/WOS-A/EA-1004/2015 Dr Sangita Dey 3 30,03,000/-
Institute of Environment &
Micro level study of Varuna
Sustinable Development,
sub basin for delineation of
Banaras Hindu University,
aquifer system and estimation
Varanasi-221005
of groundwater resources
Uttar Pradesh
4. SR/WOS-A/EA-1006/2015 Dr Sampa Ghosh 3 29,35,000/-
Department of Geology,
Implications of sedimentary
Presidency University,
provenance analysis as a proxy
86/1 College Street,
to changing paleoclimate and
Kolkata-700073
basin tectonics: case studies
West Bengal
from the permo-carboniferous
lower Gondwana successions
of eastern India.
5. SR/WOS-A/EA-1009/2015 Dr Rajkumari Mrinalinee Devi 3 26,85,000/-
Geoscience Division,
Tectonic evolution of the
CSIR-North East Institute of
mishmi thrust in mishmi
Science & Technology,
metamorphic complex in the
Jorhat-785006
eastern syntaxial bend with
Assam
reference to morphotectonic
and neotectonic implications in
Arunachal Himalaya
6. SR/WOS-A/EA-1012/2015 Ms Nandita Singh 3 17,60,000/-
Institute of Environment &
Chemical evolution and source
Sustinable Development,
apportionment of size
Banaras Hindu University,
segregated organic aerosols at
Varanasi-221005
middle Indo-Gangetic Plain
Uttar Pradesh
7. SR/WOS-A/EA-1014/2015 Ms Debaleena Majumdar 3 16,04,000
Department of Geology &
Remote sensing based coral
Geophysics, Indian Institute of
habitat suitability mapping and
Technology Kharagpur
conservation along Andaman
Kharagpur-721302
& Nicobar Island
West Bengal
8. SR/WOS-A/EA-1015/2015 Dr Gouthu Uma 3 24,14,000/-
Department of Physics,
Ionospheric morphological
Shri Vishnu Engineering
studies using the COSMIC
College for Women,
GPS radio occulation (RO)
Bhimavaram-534202
technique and development
Andhra Pradesh
reliable methods to screen-out
questionable electron density
profiles
9. SR/WOS-A/EA-1016/2015 Dr Nuzhat Ul Qayoom Qazi 3 24,20,000/-
Water Resources Systems
Hillslope hydrological
Division, National Institute of
functioning along a forest
Hydrology, Roorkee
degradation gradient in the
Roorkee-247667
Lesser Himalaya of India
Uttarakhand
10. SR/WOS-A/EA-1017-B/2015 Ms Riya Dutta 3 16,90,000/-
Department of Geology,
Crustal evolutionary studies of
Mohanlal Sukhadia University,
the mesoproterozoic litho-
51, Sarswati Marg,
assemblages of South Delhi
Udaipur-313001
terrain from Sirohi district,
Rajasthan
Rajasthan.
11. SR/WOS-A/EA-1018/2015 Ms Ruchika Bajpai 3 14,85,000/-
Birbal Sahni Institute of
Investigation of high-altitude
Paleobotany,
climate variability during
53, University Road,
Holocene around Hamtah
Lucknow-226007
Glacier, Lahaul-Spiti, Western
Uttar Pradesh
Himalaya, India
12. SR/WOS-A/EA-1023/2015 Dr Sarmistha Mukhopadhyay 3 30,45,000/-
Department of Geology,
Diversity and evolution of
University of Calcutta,
suboceanic mantle: constraints
35 Ballygunge Circular Road,
from Phanerozoic ophiolites
Kolkata-700019
between Nagaland-Manipur
West Bengal
and Andaman Island
 Engineering & Technology (ET)
Sl. No. Reference No. & Project Title
1. SR/WOS-A/ET-1082/2015
Development of reference point
based evolutionary multi
obejective optimization algorithm
for for multivariable controller
design
2. SR/WOS-A/ET-1093/2015
Investigation of friction surfacing
of Ti-alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) with stir
& squeeze casted aluminum metal
matrix nano composites
3. SR/WOS-A/ET-1001/2015
Development of some techniques
for automatic Indian sign language
reconition
4. SR/WOS-A/ET-1006/2015
Experimental and numerical study
of single pile capacity adjacent to
existing buried pile system
5. SR/WOS-A/ET-1007/2015
Development, characterization
and prototype application of high
performance
6. SR/WOS-A/ET-1012/2015
Ultra wideband (UWB) antennas
for wireless communication
applications
7. SR/WOS-A/ET-1013/2015
Enhancing tribological properties
of advances composites by surface
tailoring with nano-filters
8. SR/WOS-A/ET-1015/2015
Phylogenetic model for cancer
classification
9. SR/WOS-A/ET-1018/2015
Analytical and qualitative study of
consensus problems through
dynamical systems
PI Name & Institute Duration Total Cost
Address (Years) (Rs.)
Ms P R Varshini 3 17,21,000/-
Department of Electrical and
Electronics Engineering,
Thiagarajar College of
Engineering,
Madurai-625105Tamil Nadu
Ms Esther Issac 3 18,48,000/-
Department of mechanical
Engineering,Coimbatore
Institute of Technology,
Coimbatore-641014
Tamil Nadu
Ms Soumi Paul 3 18,04,000/-
Department of Computer
Science and Engineering
Jadavpur University
Kolkata-700032 WB
Ms Vaishali Sahu 3 25,41,000/-
Department of Civil &
Environmental Engineering,
ITM University,
Gurgaon-122017 Haryana
Ms Sunitha Kesavan Nayar 3 17,92,000/-
Department of Civil
Engineering,Indian Institute
of Technology Madras
Chennai-600036Tamil Nadu
Ms Gunjan Shrivastava 3 19,36,000/-
Dept of Electronics and
Electrical Communication
Engineering,Indian Institute
of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur-721302WB
Dr Rekha Rattan 3 30,03,000/-
Industrial Tribology Machine
Dynamic & Maintenance
Engineering Centre,Indian
Institute of Technology
Delhi,
New Delhi-110016 Delhi
Ms Geetika Munjal 3 18,19,000/-
ITM University
Gurgaon-122017 Haryana
Ms Prathyusha Musunuru 3 1886000
KKR & KSR Institute of
Technology & Sciences,
Vinjanampadu Village,
Vatticherukur Mandal,
Guntur-522017 AP
10. SR/WOS-A/ET-1035/2015 Ms Raju Anitha 3 19,10,000/-
CSE Department
Estimation of brain tissue in
PACE Institute of Tehnology
schizophrenic patients using
& Science
magnetization transfer imaging
Ongole-523272 AP
11. SR/WOS-A/ET-1036/2015 Ms Aruna Santhi Kaki 3 21,00,000/-
PACE Institute of
Improving fuel efficiency in
Technology & Sciences
automotive application using light
Ongole-523002 AP
weight structural materials
12. SR/WOS-A/ET-1038/2015 Ms Aradhana Mishra 3 22,76,000/-
Sophitorium Institute of
Design and development of a
Technology & Life Skills,
strain sensor using BOTDR in
Sophitorium Campus,
distributed optical fiber for
College Road, Jatni,
application in civil structures
Khurda-752050 Odisha
13. SR/WOS-A/ET-1041/2015 Ms Cheerla Padmini 3 19,95,000/-
Department of Electronics
Design and development of
and Communication
differential power analysis and
Engineering, Vardhaman
leakage power analysis resistant
College of Engineering
cryptosytem
Hyderabad-501218
Telangan
14. SR/WOS-A/ET-1049/2015 Ms Pooja Sabherwal 3 18,15,000/-
ITM University
Delineation of QRS complex for
Sector-23
feature extraction of Mycocardial
Gurgaon-122001
infraction in single lead ECG
Haryana
signal
15. SR/WOS-A/ET-1064/2015 Dr K Sivagami 3 26,45,000/-
Environment and Water/
Recovery and removal of oil from
Resources Engineering,
petroleum contaminated
Department of Civil
wastewater/sludge using advanced
Engineering, Indian Institute
oxidation processes
of Technology Madars,
Chennai-600036
Tamil Nadu
16. SR/WOS-A/ET-1067/2015 Dr Swati Maitra 3 24,10,000/-
Department of Civil
Fatigue charateristics of fiber
Engineering,Indian Institute
reinforced concrete and acoustic
of Technology Kharagpur
emission technique for damage
Kharagpur-721302
detection
West Bengal
17. SR/WOS-A/ET-1068/2015 Ms Monika Kumari 3 20,40,000/-
Department of Electronic
Development of one dimensional
Science,Kurukshetra
ZnO based hetrojunction
University
nanostructures for photovolatic
Kurukshetra-136119
application
Haryana
18. SR/WOS-A/ET-1071/2015 Ms Anusha Marouthu 3 20,50,000/-
Department of Computer
An Effective Co-operative MC
Science & Engineering
protocol in multi-channel multi-
K L University,
radio environment of cognitive
Vaddeswaram
wireless mesh networks
Guntur-522502 AP
19. SR/WOS-A/ET-1074/2015
Performance analysis of
alternative 2-D channel materials
in MOSFET
20. SR/WOS-A/ET-1076/2015
Energy and QoS managemnet in
cloud computing environment
21. SR/WOS-A/ET-1100/2015
A novel security for ATM
framework by using digital image
processing
22. SR/WOS-A/ET-1102/2015
Modelling, synthesis &
characterization of core-shell
nanocomposites for microwave
filter application
Ms Lopamudra Banerjee 3 20,45,000/-
School of VLSI Technology,
Indian Institute of
Engineering Science &
Technology, Shibpur,
Howrah-711103
West Bengal
Ms Hima G B Bindu 3 19,85,000/-
Department of Computer
Science and Engineering and
Technology, R V S Nagar
Chittoor-517127 AP
Ms Kande Archana 3 17,20,000/-
MLR Institute of Technology
Laxman Reddy Avenue
Dundigal
Hyderabad-43 Telangana
Ms Jutika Devi 3
Department of Electronics
and communication
Technology, Gauhati
University, Jalukbari,
Guwahati-781014 Assam