Removal of Organic Dyes from Aqueous Solutions and Textile Wastewaters
Organic synthetic-dyes are recalcitrant compounds that are extensively used in
various industries such as the textile, pulp and paper, leather tanning, food,
agricultural research, hair colorings, and light-harvesting arrays. Even very small
amount of synthetic dyes in water is highly visible affecting the aesthetic merit, light
penetration, and oxygen solubility of water bodies. There are more than 1,00,000
commercially available dyes with over 105 Ton of dye-stuff produced annually.
After the dyeing process, the loss of colorants to the environment is 10–50%.
Many of these dyes are toxic and even carcinogenic which pose a serious hazard to
the aquatic and human life.
Practical Fermentation Technology
To enhance the knowledge of the students as well as technical level employees
working in companies/institutes which are practicing fermentation technology.
To impart practical skills that would enable them to take knowledge based
approach in operation and maintenance of fermenters and bioreactors. For
students the course would enable them to excel in careers related to
bioprocess and fermentation industries
Intellectual Property Rights,Patent drafting & Practice
In abstract, our youth should be exposed to
new principles and strategies to protect the
intangible creations of their mind. There also
exists a growing demand for IPR experts within
the country. There are good career prospects
for those who are opting IPR for their higher
education. The career as an IP Professional
(may it be IPR attorneys, Patent agents,
Examiner of Patents or IP Management
experts), it is highly rewarding. Keeping all
these things In mind, CSIR-NIIST intends to start
a course on “Intellectual Property Rights,
Patent drafting & Practice” as part of skill
development programmes for training scientific
personnel & students. Thoughmany well-known
institutes in India offer postgraduate courses in
Intellectual Property Rights and Management,
the proposed course is very unique in all
respects.
Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation Techniques
To enhance the knowledge of the students as well as technical level employees
working in the institutes /industries who are practicing analytical chemistry
and instrumentation techniques, and associated activities. To impart practical
skills that would enable them to take knowledge based approach in R&D operations and maintenance of analytical and spectroscopic instruments. For students , the course would enable them to excel in careers related to scientific
R&D institutions, pharmaceutical industries, analytical and testing laboratories.
Techniques of Phytochemical Profiling and Characterization
- Understand the production of secondary metabolites in plants
- To familiarize with different phytochemicals and their classes
- Understand the extraction techniques for secondary metabolites
- To familiarize with the isolation and purification techniques for secondary metabolites
- Hands on training on GCMS, Flash column chromatography and
HPLC techniques
Electrochemistry– Fundamentals, Advanced Techniques and Applications
Redox chemistry that involves the transfer of electrons is the working
principle behind all electrochemical processes. Electrochemistry has
evolved from a branch of science that provides fundamental aspects of
redox chemistry for understanding cell functions and transmission of
signals through the nervous system to a realm of high-end technologies
including renewable energy and rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles. Knowledge of electrochemistry is indispensable for materials production of via electrorefining or electrodeposition and materials destruction via corrosion, as well as for understanding metallurgical transformations and water purification. Electrochemistry also provides a multiutility tool kit for the development of sensors, mart devices and wearable/flexible electronics. With the advent of e-vehicles, working
knowledge of electrochemistry is a handy expertise towards job opportunities in the development of batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors, smart
devices and windows, etc. This program is designed to provide attendees
with a working knowledge of electrochemistry, its fundamental aspects,
advanced techniques and emerging applications, including hands-on
training sessions on different electrochemical modules
Remote Sensing and GIS Application in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Management
To educate the students on the principles and applications of Remote Sensing
and Geographical Information System (GIS) in environmental impact assessment and management
Construction of Genetically Engineered Microorganism
The recombinant DNA technology have been identified as an essential and important
subject area of applied biological sciences. A microbial engineer works on the
biological, chemical and engineering aspects of biotechnology, manipulating
microbes and developing new applications for microbes. Industries focus on
recombinant DNA technology for production of valuable bioproducts used in
medicine, agriculture, textile and environment. Fundamentals of genetic engineering
are essential for the development of a microbial strain with particular application in
biotech industries. For construction of a genetically modified organism parameters
like origin of DNA, gene isolation, plasmid, promoter, host etc. should be well
understood. This program focuses on the methodology to generate genetically
modified microbe through recombinant DNA technology.
Dye-sensitized Solar cells: Fundamentals, Device Fabrication,Characterizations and Applications
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) (often termed as Grätzel’s solar cells)
have been considered as one of the next generations based advanced photovoltaic devices, which do not keep an immense potential for electricity production at affordable cost but also provide unique opportunities from the
perspective of building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) applications as well
as the power generation for IoT devices to be operated under low light intensity conditions indoors.
Coastal Regulation Zone: Spatio -temporal mapping, procedure and tools & Techniques
The coastal stretches of the country and the water area up to its territorial water limit are declared as
Coastal Regulation Zone, with a view to conserve and protect the unique environment of coastal stretches
and marine areas, besides livelihood security to the fisher communities and other local communities in the
coastal areas and to promote sustainable development based on scientific principles considering the
dangers of natural hazards and sea level rise due to global warming. The program endeavors to develop
people with technical expertise who are committed to sustainable coastal development. The skill-building
program covers diverse fields like methods for mapping of CRZ and classification, regulatory activities
within the classified zones, protection of ecologically sensitive areas like mangroves, coral reefs which
serve as barrier against natural disasters.