COVID-19 Research at IITs

Project Title : Design and Development of an indigenous Real Time PCR Machine.

Expected Outcome : Design and build an indigenous Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) machine for use in suburban and rural hospitals and healthcare centres.
Expected Timeline : for prototype - 3 months
Remarks : Funding requirement Rs 18 Lakh
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PI Details : Dr. Anandaroop Bhattacharya, Prof. Prasanta K. Das, Prof. Suman Chakraborty, [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

Project Title : Design and Development of an affordable Ventilator for usage in suburban and rural hospitals in India

Expected Outcome : A working prototype of the ventilator design with pressurized cylinders of oxygen and air as inputs.
Expected Timeline : for prototype: 3 months
Remarks : Funding requirement - Rs 20 Lakh
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PI Details : Dr. Anandaroop Bhattacharya, Prof. Prasanta K. Das, Prof. C. S. Kumar, Prof. M. Ramgopal, Mr. Anshuman Singh (ReTiSense Tech, Bangalore), [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

Project Title : Development of Low-cost ventilator

Expected Outcome : Design for low cost ventilator for mass manufacturing
Expected Timeline : One month
Remarks : Project initiated
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PI Details : Profs. Soham Mujumdar, Ramesh Singh, Ashutosh Gupta, Department of Mechanical Engineering , 022-25767512 and 022-25767507 , [email protected] and [email protected]

Project Title : Padmaseetha Technologies Pvt Ltd - An ISO 13485 certified med-tech startup incubated at IITMIC, is developing Smartphone based portable battery operated ventilator with humidifier. (Company started its journey with building a mobile CAPD, dialysis device for an anytime/anywhere peritoneal dialysis, with the sole aim of empowering renal patients who survive on dialysis with a near normal lifestyle, by allowing them to undergo peritoneal dialysis at night, during the time patient is asleep, and thus allow him to carry on his work/routine without a break. This innovation, started in 2015, has now come to clinical trials phase, and has won many awards and accolades in its journey). Currently the company has designed a unique entirely smart phone based ventilator with built-in humidifier, to make a completely indigenous, yet, state of the art, affordable and suitable to low resource settings. They plan to develop a prototype of the design, and submit it to third party validations. Simultaneously, they plan to apply for regulatory clearances, and CE certifications, followed by trial production. To fully address the demand, Padmaseetha is also open to transfer the technology to anyone, who can manufacture on a larger scale, meeting the market demands better.

Expected Outcome : Padmaseetha aims to develop a prototype of the existing design (in collaboration with Technology and Business Centre India Private Limited), with following unique and first of its kind features: • Totally Controlled by Smartphone App • Highly safe through custom built nano filters, which removes even COVID19 viruses either entering patient • Many modes of operation as in sophisticated ventilators • Affordable Humidifier built-in, and controlled by same smartphone app. • Nano-Filters, tubing set, Humidifier can be made available as separate products to be connected to other ventilator systems • Monitor, Track and Control important parameters, like Pressure, Volume, Humidity, Oxygen Mix, Temperature of air entering patient through simple graphical interface • Can Set Triggers for above important parameters, and when triggered, sets of alarm in the ventilator and in the smartphone app • Portable and Operated through Rechargeable Battery suitable for low resource setting Outcomes • Prototype of a first of its kind Ventilator, which is fully controlled by a smartphone app, with all features available in a sophisticated ventilator • Third Party Validations and pre-clinical trial efforts like acquiring IEC 60601 safety certification, a basic electrical, EMI and usability safety standard • Obtaining Regulatory Approvals for Trials and Commercialization for our prototype • Obtain national and international quality certifications viz. IS, CE certifications • Setup a trial production, of about 50 devices a month, to meet a small demand, and explore options of tech. transfer, or any sort collaboration with industry majors for mass production, which is currently the need of the hour
Expected Timeline : 1 year
Remarks : Benefits towards combating COVID 19 • Meet Unprecedented Demand: Ventilator is one of the most important critical care device, highly in demand in the present COVID 19 pandemonium. Every hospital may have about 3 to 5 ventilators, in its ICUs, but today, the need is about 20 in every hospital. We need several thousands such ventilators. • Affordability: The existing ventilators cost in lakhs, whereas Padmaseetha wishes to price it one third its cost, or even less, especially the consumables, so that, it meets the sudden spurt in demand and allow many hospitals to afford procurement in bulk. • Frugal Innovation but with features comparable to sophisticated high cost ventilators: Plan to use commonly available, simple electronics in the design as described below, which will not jeopardize production due to steep demands and blockages in availability/imports • Controllers: Most commonly available controllers, like ATMEGA or Cortex, which can meet the current demands • Sensors: Use the most simple, generic sensors, which does not compromise on efficiency, while at the same time, having high availability in the market • Consumables: Padmaseetha manufactures tubings, and other plastic components, of consumable nature, which must be changed for every patient, which are very costly, depending on imports, using the excess capacity available in the injection mould industry, to meet basic and scaled up demands. • UI in smartphone: A smartphone is readily available, and controlling the ventilator through app, removes the costly display systems and its associated components, while increasing the convenience and ease of operations • Constant Research and Upgradations: Since the device and the app can be connected to the central server, enhancements and upgradations, resulting from constant R&D, can be translated to consumers immediately
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PI Details : W. Gowrishankar , 9176614009 , [email protected]

Project Title : Debrique Creative Labs Private Limited (Modulus Housing) - Modulus Housing , incubated at IITM Incubation Cell, aims to revolutionize microstructures in India starting from construction sites to defense to disaster relief. Their flagship product, foldable cabins are durable, has a reduced setup time, requires lesser manpower, can be compressed to 10x of its extended space when the building is not in use and transportation is much easier than ever. Their products find varied applications among industries including L&T, Shapoorji Pallonji and TATA Projects. Since their product launch 6 months back, Modulus has helped NGOs such as SELCO set up medical camps and homes for the poor. Modulus is currently working on ‘mediCAB’ to provide instant medical facility for COVID-19.

Expected Outcome : Through ‘mediCAB’ (instant medical facility for COVID-19), they hope to address challenges facing government, NGOs and others working towards the well-being of citizens across the world realize the additional infrastructure requirements during this pandemic of COVID-19 and further. The current health infrastructure is not capable of tackling the demand for additional space if the situation escalates. This project seeks to bridge this gap and provide the affected ones with quality infrastructure without any delay. Modulus is working in collaboration with SCTIMST, Govt of India in developing strategic Covid response systems whose design is being reviewed and post 4-5 days with DST’s (Department of Science and Technology) acknowledgment mediCAB will be open for masses. These mediCABs are designed as a rapid shelter system that is DIY (do it yourself) anywhere, anytime. The cabins are designed at a negative pressure point which makes the airflow always into the cabin hence eliminating the spreading of this airborne contagious disease. Outcome The biggest challenge that looms large in front of India is, "Is the present Indian Health Infra capable of a COVID-19 outbreak?". China tackled it by building a centralized mega-hospital in one city but how helpful is that going to be for Indians. Decentralized Medical Infra will be the key to crack COVID-19 in India with such a large and fragmented rural population. The microstructures can be hospitals, isolation centers, testing centers and so on. These micro-structures will be prefabricated and can be set up in just a few hours in any location. This outcome of this pilot hospital will help in proving the applicability of the technology and advantages of micro-hospitals and how mediCAB can be an instant Infra solution. Post this project, Modulus will look for collaborations with Mega manufacturers to do technology transfer which can be put to good use in combating Covid. This pilot will be the key to create impact and as well make way and set precedence for future projects.
Expected Timeline : 3-4 months
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PI Details : Shreeram Ravichandran and Gobinath P , 8610073295 , [email protected]

Project Title : ConzumeX Industries Private Limited - ConzumeX (a smart wearable company incubated at IITM Incubation Cell) is building Low cost Ventilators in two phases: a) quick to manufacture bag-valve ventilator (prototype ready) b) Robust Full-Fledged Ventilator with all modes for complete treatment of Covid-19 patients (design ready)

Expected Outcome : 1. 1. They have built a prototype for bag-valve automation and got the basic model with Volume Control Ventilator Mode up and running. They are also upgrading the design to provide two other ventilator modes – Volume Assist Control and Pressure Targeted Ventilation -- and will be coming up with a final manufacturable prototype with these three modes of ventilation by the end of next week that they can do clinical testing with. Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ikt4j4xoEOcH1xkn3KIzRY-S4fbUUNwq/view?usp=sharing 2. Design for Robust Full-Fledged Ventilator with all modes for complete treatment of Covid-19 patients While the above ventilator can serve well in emergency situations, based on the research we have done on case reports of covid19 treatments in other countries, it became apparent that many patients hospitalized from Covid19 develop serious respiratory problems and need advanced ventilators with all ventilator modes. The proposed design is a low cost, portable, Bluetooth enabled, remotely controllable ventilator with all required modes of ventilation – Volume A/C, Pressure A/C, CPAP, PSV-ST, VSIMV, PSIMV. Design of the ventilator will be focused on three main objectives: - Increasing the comfort zone of the person on the ventilator - Reducing the inspiration pressure applied while maintaining the comfort zone - Gradually wean them off the ventilator Highlights of the proposed design: - All modes of ventilation – CMV, IMV, CSV with Pressure and Volume Control, & CPAP - Bluetooth connectivity – All controls will be through a mobile App which doesn’t need much learning for a healthcare worker. - Remote Access and Control – Ability to upload ventilator data to the server and provide an interface for monitoring and changing ventilator settings remotely. Advantages of this include: o Tele-health o Increased portability o Home care o Ambulance care - Machine Learning and Improve Control System – As data is collected on servers, one will be a able to understand the behavior of a Covid19 patient to a ventilator control mode and the outcome of each case and patient details. With this, one can device methods to enhance ventilation for Covid19 patients and also update the Control System. Outcome Main aim is to reduce the ventilator induced lung infections and reduce time of patient on the ventilator in order to improve outcomes.
Expected Timeline : 2 models: Basic Model 1 - 2-3 weeks Model 2 (advanced) - 4-6 weeks
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PI Details : Prathyusha K and Sai Prashanth , 9652680346 , [email protected]

Project Title : Solar DC power backup - Cygni Energy Pvt. Ltd. is an IIT Madras incubatory company started 5 year back, working in the domain of efficient DC Solar power backup. Cygni has numerous inventions in the area of Solar-DC and is a pioneer in this field.

Expected Outcome : Standalone Solar Power backup systems for Ventilators & Isolation homes, especially in off-grid and weak-grid areas Reliable power backup for ventilators & Isolation homes in B & C towns, where power availability is not reliable or even at the remote locations where power availability is not there. This will save substantially the need for Diesel Generators for powering such systems in the rural areas.
Expected Timeline : 6 months
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PI Details : Venkat Rajaraman , 8978990444 , [email protected]

Project Title : Planys Technologies is an IIT Madras incubated deep technology and robotics start-up that develops novel inspection and diagnostic techniques for underwater infrastructural integrity assessment. Planys has pioneered many marine robotics inspection methods in the field of ultrasonic testing, inspection in hazardous environments and advanced data processing for structural life-cycle estimation. Planys’ business lies in the domain of providing inspection services to various industries such as maritime, infrastructure, process industries, offshore, water management and ports & harbors. Planys has successfully executed 80+ projects across three major geographies – India, Western Europe and the Gulf. The technology development team at Planys’ comprises a set of experienced and specialized engineers from various engineering disciplines possessing tremendous experience in product development. Planys’ has successfully developed commercialized major robotic underwater inspection products including underwater inspection robots and data processing software. Planys has nearly 20+ patents filed or under processing. For more details please visit the website: http://www.planystech.com

Expected Outcome : The objective of this project is to provide rapid screening and triage, especially in areas where management of large crowds is essential, and help curb the spread of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in a multi-stage setup. The proposed approach is extendable to other highly and other viral/ respiratory contagious diseases with flu-like symptoms such as MERS, SARS etc. The proposed project helps healthcare management authorities with the following: • Identify infected humans carrying a potential viral load such as COVID-19 or SARS when amongst crowded areas, such as airports, railways stations, shopping malls, public events etc. • Provide a quick and competent assessment method for rapid on-site classification of potentially infected human target, and accordingly suggest a decision to release them or send to an isolation facility for further detailed medical diagnostics The proposed method finds application across various sectors: • At airports or railways stations for screening passengers, • At hospitals for rapid assessment when the healthcare system is overwhelmed, • At public gathering places such as shopping malls, sports or entertainment everts, crowded marketplaces and so on, • At VIP locations such as the parliament, government or secretariat offices
Expected Timeline : 10 months
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PI Details : Vineet Kumar Upadhyay , 9445505731 , [email protected]

Project Title : Invasive Ventilator

Expected Outcome : An incubated of IIT Kanpur, based out of Pune, NOCCA Robotics has developed a prototype for an invasive ventilator. Development of the beta prototype has been started. It will be submitted for approval for manufacture and deployment on or soon after 10th April. Once approved, mass scale production by leading manufacturers of India will commence in multiple cities of India.
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PI Details : Dr. Amitabha Bandhyopadhyay , 0512 259 4055 , [email protected]

Project Title : Fuel-cell based oxygen generator and ventilator

Expected Outcome : A new design that will separate oxygen from the atmosphere to be used by a homemade respirator. Unlike an air filter/purifier (which only removes dust and bacteria), this device will selectively filter out oxygen from air which can then be compressed to serve acute respiratory problems. The advantage of it will be that it is no longer required to store and carry oxygen cylinders which are expensive and are limited in supply.
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PI Details : Dr. Shikhar Krishn Jha , 0512 259 2094 , [email protected]

Project Title : Low cost ventilator design

Expected Outcome : Development of Low cost ventilator design
Expected Timeline : Under initiation
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PI Details : Prof. PVM Rao, Dept of Design , 011-2659 6729 , [email protected]

Project Title : Development of Robotic cart for safe delivery of food and medicine in isolation wards.

Expected Outcome : Safe delivery of food and medicine in isolation wards.
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PI Details : Dr. S. K. Dwivedy , 9435302598 , [email protected]

Project Title : Development of Robotic cart for safe disposal of medical waste.

Expected Outcome : Safe disposal of medical waste.
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PI Details : Dr. S. K. Dwivedy , 9435302598 , [email protected]

Project Title : Design and manufacture of beds for isolation wards

Expected Outcome : Beds for isolation wards
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PI Details : Dr. S. K. Dwivedy , 9435302598 , [email protected]

Project Title : Riboswitch POCT Diagnostic kits for Specific & Simultaneous Detections of Coronaviruses: COVID-19, SARS & MERS

Expected Outcome : A POCT detection platform to simultaneously diagnose COVID-19, SARS & MERS
Expected Timeline : 2 Years
Remarks : The proposal has been submitted to BIRAC - BT/TEMP9587/COVID/01/20
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PI Details : Dr. Swapnil Sinha/ Mr. Sahil Jagnani/Prof. Dipankar Bandyopadhyay/Prof. Siddhartha Sankar Ghosh , 9957577337 , [email protected]; [email protected]

Project Title : Centre for Excellence in Disruptive Innovations & Product Development for Affordable Rural Healthcare

Expected Outcome : Development of POCT devices, Ptimary health centres (PHCs), Telemedicine and DataAnalytics Software for disease detection, data storage and analysis
Expected Timeline : 3 Years
Remarks : The proposal has been Approved by ICMR - Funds awaited
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PI Details : Prof. Dipankar Bandyopadhyay/Prof. Siddhartha Sankar Ghosh , 9957577337 , [email protected]/[email protected]

Project Title : Regular Health Monitor

Expected Outcome : (a) An interactive Mobile App for acquiring Health Parameters tagged with Citizen ID, Location and Time (b) Large Database for storing health record entries (c) Fast algorithm for Incremental Clustering of Entries with Similar Symptoms (d) Visualization (w.r.t. Places, Age, Symptom etc.) of database (e) Predictive Model Learning using Temperature Profile and Cough Signal Classification (f) Alert generation for anomalous parameter profiles
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PI Details : Dr. Prithwijit Guha, [email protected]

Project Title : High capacity Autoclave

Expected Outcome : High capacity Autoclave 200 lit capacity
Expected Timeline : 15 days
Remarks : A group of faculty from the Department of Mechanical Engineering has been working on the development of 200 litre capacity autoclave, where 1 atm (101.3 kPa) gauge pressure and 120°C will be maintained. Steam will be generated while heating the water and it will be used as a source to create desired pressure in the autoclave. There are a few safely features to control the pressure and temperature and both will be measured continuously and displayed. A timer is used to complete the autoclave process which will be used to sterilize the aprons and others used in the isolation wards. A stainless steel chamber with desired volume is made by welding the plates. The door of the chamber is hinged at one end and locked at the other side. A silicon gasket is kept between the door and the chamber in order to have leak-proof contact between them to create desired pressure in the chamber. The autoclave is mounted on a frame attached with caster wheels for easy transportation from one place to another place.
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PI Details : Prof. Sukhomay Pal , 9678009606 , [email protected]

Project Title : Robot-based screening unit for temperature measurement and Drug/food carrying unit to work in isolation wards

Expected Outcome : A robot based temperature screening unit and water/food/drug carrying unit for isolated patients.
Expected Timeline : One week
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PI Details : Prof. S. K. Dwivedy and Prof. P.S. Robi , 9435302598, 9957557637 , [email protected], [email protected]

Project Title : Medical waste and food waste disposal in the isolation wards

Expected Outcome : Robot based disinfectant system for medical and food waste
Expected Timeline : 2 weeks
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PI Details : Prof.S. Kanagaraj and Prof. A. B. Kunnumakkara , 9957469518,7896005326 , [email protected],[email protected]

Project Title : Shower for disinfection

Expected Outcome : Disinfectant shower
Expected Timeline : 3-4 weeks
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PI Details : Prof. P. S. Robi and Prof. R. Ganesh Narayan , 9957557637, 9954604304 , [email protected],[email protected]

Project Title : Hospital beds

Expected Outcome : Hospital beds
Expected Timeline : 2 weeks
Remarks : A team from design department has also shown interest to work on making bed using bamboo who are capable to make 500 beds per day. Based on the initial design, a prototype model bed has been made and it is awaiting approval from concerned authorities to make it in bulk quantity.
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PI Details : Prof. R. Ganesh Narayan , 9954604304 , [email protected]

Project Title : Ventilator

Expected Outcome : Ventilator
Expected Timeline : One month
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PI Details : Prof. S. Kanagaraj and Dr.Nelson Muthu , 9957469518, 9820723410 , [email protected], [email protected]

Project Title : Ventilator IIT Roorkee has developed a low-cost portable ventilator that can be useful to ensure the survival of COVID-19 patients. Named as ‘Prana-Vayu,’ the closed-loop ventilator is developed with collaboration from AIIMS, Rishikesh, and is equipped with state-of-the-art features. The ventilator is based on the controlled operation of the prime mover to deliver the required amount of air to the patient. The automated process controls the pressure and flow rates in the inhalation and exhalation lines. Besides, the ventilator has feedback that can control tidal volume and breathe per minute. The ventilator will be useful for a wide degree of congestions in the respiratory tract and is applicable for all age group patients, especially the elderly. The prototype has been tested successfully for normal and patient-specific breathing conditions. Additionally, it does not require compressed air for functioning and can be especially useful in cases when hospital wards or open areas are converted into ICUs. It is safe and reliable as it is equipped with real-time spirometry and alarms. It can automatically limit high pressure with an alarm system. In case of a failure, the circuit opens to the atmosphere with prevent choking. Some additional features are remote monitoring by health professionals, touch screen control of all operating parameters, moister, and temperature control for inhaled air. The manufacturing cost per ventilator is estimated to be INR 25000.

Expected Outcome : Ventilator
Expected Timeline : Completed the prototype. Tested with normal ventilation and patient specific ventilation. Further Steps: 1. Human model simulation at AIIMS Rishikesh 2. Testing and certification 3. Manufacturing
Remarks : Prana-Vayu’ was presented to more than 450 industries in a webinar organized by CII on 02/04/2020.
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PI Details : Akshay Dvivedi , +91 9411176136 , [email protected]

Project Title : IIT Bhubaneswar has developed a portable ventilator to fight against COVID- 19 in emergency pandemic situation

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Remarks : The School of Mechanical Sciences, IIT Bhubaneswar has developed a portable ventilator to fight against COVID- 19 in emergency pandemic situation.
URL : https://www.iitbbs.ac.in/news.php?id=1147
PI Details : Dr. M. M. Mahapatra

Project Title : Development of a Patient Responsive Active Assist coNtrol (PRAAN) Ventilator

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URL : https://www.iitbbs.ac.in/development-of-a-patient-responsive-active-assist-control-praan-ventilator-at-iit-bhubaneswar.php
PI Details : Dr Kodanda Ram Mangipudi, Dr Srinivas Boppu, and Dr. Srinivas Karanki

Project Title : Working on IoT enabled remote monitoring of temperature and respiratory rate for Covid-19 infected patients.

Expected Outcome : Remote monitoring for Covid-19 infected patients
Expected Timeline : 1 week
Remarks : Timeline depends on the availability of Material. Material Movement is an issue due to Lockdown.
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PI Details : Dr. Rajalakshmi, EE dept. , (040) 2301 6004 (O) , [email protected]

Project Title : Developing mechanically actuated ventilators.

Expected Outcome : Affordable and easy to use ventilators for Covid-19 infected patients
Expected Timeline : 21st April
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PI Details : Dr. Prashant, Dr. Syed and Dr. Viswanath, MAE dept. , (040) 2301 6071 (O) , [email protected]

Project Title : "a) Low cost, portable ventilator for fast scale-up from Team Aerobiosys, start-up from CfHE, IIT Hyderabad b) Efficient pulmonary rehabilitation system for post ventilator patients for efficient prognosis (the only one start-up in the country looking at post recovery pulmonary rehabilitation of patients who have suffered from ARDS c) A low-cost lab on a chip for detection of Covid -19 virus with fast turn over results

Expected Outcome : Ease of treatment
Expected Timeline : a) Completed b) 10 months c) 18 months
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PI Details : Dr. Renu John, BME dept. , (040) 2301 6097 (O) , [email protected]

Project Title : Developing DC motors for ventilators.

Expected Outcome : Support Equipment for ventilators
Expected Timeline : 15 days
Remarks : Prototype is ready under testing
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PI Details : Dr. Nishanth, MAE dept. , (040) 2301 7110 (O) , [email protected]

Project Title : Developing Lithium batteries for thermal scanners and medical equipment.

Expected Outcome : Support Equipment for medical equipment which can be operated using batteries
Expected Timeline : 1 month
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PI Details : Dr. Nishanth, MAE dept. and Dr. Chandrasekhar, CHE dept. , (040) 2301 7110 (O) , [email protected]

Project Title : Design and Development of Wearable shape memory alloy sensor for body temperature monitoring

Expected Outcome : Into development of Shape memory alloy based plasmonic temperature sensor for sensing the body temperature, The group has already demonstrated the SMA coated optical fibre sensor for condition monitoring, further studies are in process to further enhance the resolution of the sensor to continuously monitor the body temperature.
Expected Timeline : Project initiated
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PI Details : Dr. I. A. Palani and Dr. Vipul Singh , [email protected], [email protected]

Project Title : Bio-engineering Optimization of Cytoprotective Action of inhaled clinical gases as therapeutic approach for Covid-19 disease

Expected Outcome : Synergizing with Enhancement by Stochastic Resonance based Pulsed flow from Cylinder/Ventilator
Expected Timeline : 1-2 years
Remarks : Proposal Submitted for funding to DBT
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PI Details : Prof. P.K. Roy, [email protected]

Project Title : Development of silver nanoparticles modified antibacterial and antiviral mask

Expected Outcome : Antimicrobial and antiviral mask
Expected Timeline : Ready at lab scale
Remarks : Technology ready for transfer
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PI Details : Prof. P.C. Pandey, Department of Chemistry , [email protected]

Project Title : Plethysmography and Pulse Oximetry are non-invasive circulatory assessment methods used in blood flow monitoring and oxygen level (oxygen saturation) of the blood. Monitoring of blood pulse, heart rate and oxygen saturation is essential for patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The pulse plethysmograph instruments currently used in hospitals are costly (ranges from Rs 18,000 to Rs 30,000). Moreover, currently available plethysmographs do not have communication feature with nurse-station and hence the nurses will have to perform bedside monitoring of vital parameters, which is a difficult task in an ICU where several patients are treated. In this project, we will develop low-cost pulse plethysmograph that has the capability to transmit vital parameters of patients to the nurse-station especially when alarming conditions occur.

Expected Outcome : Pulse Plethysmograph Instrument for Continuous Monitoring of blood pulse, heart rate and oxygen saturation of patients in ICUs.
Expected Timeline : 4 Months
Remarks : An MoU has been initiated between IIT Palakkad and ITI Limited Palakkad (Public Sector Undertaking) for manufacturing.
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PI Details : Prof. Vinod A Prasad, Electrical Engineering, IIT Palakkad , +91-9633034680 , [email protected]

Project Title : IIT Palakkad is aiming to develop an affordable emergency portable ventilator for COVID-19 patients. The emergency portable mechanical ventilation system can be used to assist in inhalation and exhalation of a patient who is physically unable to breathe, or breathing insufficiently due to any acute respiratory deficiency syndrome (ARDS) such as COVID-19. The proposed ventilator assembly consists of the following components: lead screws, servo motors and bellows mounted on top of an aluminium platform. The potential assist control modes of the proposed ventilator are: 1. Volume Control: ventilator delivers a breath of a fixed volume; 2. Pressure Control: ventilator delivers a breath until a certain pressure is reached and stops, does not take delivered volume into consideration; 3. Triggered Breaths: when the vent detects the beginning of inhalation, it delivers a breath. The ventilator needs to provide control over respiratory rate, pressure, tidal (breath) volume, inspiratory time, expiratory time and ventilator modes. The ventilator will be designed with space constraints in mind and is capable of addressing the breathing requirements of two patients simultaneously. 

Expected Outcome : The expected outcome is to develop affordable, easy to operate portable emergency ventilator for COVID-19 patients.
Expected Timeline : 3-4 Months
Remarks : The designing process has been initiated and an MoU has been signed with Kanjikode Industries Forum (KIF) for prototype development and testing.
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PI Details : Dr. Afzaal Ahmed, Dr. Sreenath V , +91-492322432 , [email protected], [email protected]

Project Title : Development of a prototype of a Continuous Air Heater with Recycle

Expected Outcome : To be used as a Thermal Air Sterilizer for Air laden with Coronavirus. The Air sterilizer can be installed in Isolation Wards other Public places.
Expected Timeline : Six Months (April –October, 2020).
Remarks : Project is ongoing and initially funded by Opustayz Hospitality Solutions Pvt Ltd, Bangalore. A provisional Indian Patent has been filed and it will be taken to completion.
URL : : https://sites.google.com/view/sunilkumarthamida/covid-19-project?authuser=0
PI Details : Dr. Thamida Sunil Kumar , [email protected]

Project Title : Development of Integrated Ventilator and Oxygen Concentrator Unit

Expected Outcome : A portable ventilator with a battery backup that can deliver concentrated oxygen at desired flowrate and pressure.
Expected Timeline : Two years
Remarks : Project is ongoing in collaboration with an industry partner. Simulation studies for the oxygen concentrator are underway. Necessary hardware is being procured by the industry partner.
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PI Details : Sasidhar Gumma , [email protected]

Project Title : Development of Low-cost ventilator

Expected Outcome : Design and development of a low-cost ventilator with a prototype for mass manufacturing
Expected Timeline : Six Month
Remarks : Project Initiated
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PI Details : Dr. Arun Dayal Udai and Dr. Amit Rai Dixit, Department of Mechanical Engineering Dr R K Chaudhary, Department of Electronics and communication Engineering, Dr Sukanta Das, Department of Electrical Engineering, , IIT (ISM) Dhanbad , 9523125843, 9430133003 , [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]