Dr. Somashekara M A

Research Grants

1. Title: "Development of personalized, focal and deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) coils using metal additive manufacturing", Role: PI, Co-PI: Dr. Anbukkarasi R, International PI: Dr. Ravi Hadimani, Co-PI: Dr. Radhika Barua, Funding Agency and scheme: Scheme for Promotion of Academic & Research Collaboration (SPARC), Ministry of Education, Phase 3. Approved budget: RS 1,40,00,000/- (On-going)
2. Title: "Design and development of shape memory polymer based 4D printing technology for programmable actuation applications", Role: PI, Funding Agency and scheme: DST-Technology Development Programme (TDP). Approved budget: RS 29,50,000/- (On-going)
3. Title: "Development of Functionally Gradient Components via. Hybrid Directed Energy Deposition based Additive Manufacturing", Role: PI, Funding Agency and scheme: SERB and Core Research Grant. Approved budget: RS 46,00,000/- (On-going)
4. Title: "A study and adaption of ancient Indian alloy processing and metallurgical technologies for self-healing and gradient structure applications via Additive Manufacturing", Role: PI, Funding Agency and scheme: Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Division, AICTE. Appx. budget RS 19,52,000/- (On-going)
5. Title: "An assembly for creating programmable Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) for the process of 4D printing", Role: PI, Funding Agency and scheme: SERB Technology Translation Award (SERB-TETRA). Apprx. Amount RS 30,00,000/- (On-going)
6. Title: "Development of Ecofriendly Ancient Indian Clay, Ceramic Idols/potters of Traditional Importance by Extrusion Based 3D printing", Role: PI, Co-PI: Prof. Amar Gaonkar, Funding Agency and scheme: Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Division, AICTE. Appx. budget RS 10,00,000/- (On-going)
7. Title: "Additive Manufacturing of Large Size Metal Components with Wire & Powder Hybrid Direct Energy Deposition (WP-DED) Process", Role: Co-PI, PI: Prof. Surya Kumar S, IIT H, and Co-PI: Prof. Srikanth Bantha, NITK, Funding Agency and Scheme: SERB and Core Research Grant (CRG), Exponential Technology. Appx. budget. RS 79,86,000/- (Completed)
8. Title: "Design and Development of 4D Printing for Fabrication of Multi-material and Multi-functionality", Role: PI, Funding Agency and scheme: SRG-SERB, Start date Dec 2019 for two years, Appx. budget RS 29,19,400/- (Completed)
9. Title: "Fabrication of objects with fiber, metal particles reinforced polymers using Additive Manufacturing", Role: PI, Funding Agency and scheme: Start-up grant, IIT Dharwad, Start date Feb 2020 for two years, Appx. budget RS 5,00,000/- (Completed)