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डॉ. कांतेश बालानी
Dr. Kantesh Balani
Professor

Projects


ONGOING PROJECTS:

  1. DRDO (Nov. 2024 – Nov. 2029): Rs. 482 lakhs
    Co-PI: “Third-Generation Super Omniphobic Foul Release Marine Coating for Water-borne Vehicles” (PI: Prof. Krishanu Biswas)
  2. Virtual Laboratory project – Phase III (MHRD) (Sep. 2024 – Mar. 2026) Rs. 236.6 Lakhs
    Coordinator: Integration of Virtual Labs at IIT Kanpur
  3. Virtual Laboratory project – Phase II (MHRD) (Apr. 2018 – Mar. 2026) Rs. 377.2 Lakhs
    Coordinator: Integration of Virtual Labs at IIT Kanpur
  4. Defence Research & Development Organisation (Oct. 2022 – Nov. 2027) Rs. 111.23 lakhs
    PI: DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence
  5. Portescap (Apr. 2025 – Mar. 2026) Rs. 26.5 lakhs
    PI: Hydrophobic/ hemophobic surfaces for enhancing the hemocompatibility of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs)

UNDER CONSIDERATION:

  1. Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (Apr. 2025-Mar. 2027) – Rs. 51.2 lakhs
    PI: High Temperature Oxidation and Microstructural Assessment of Alloy 690/693
  2. Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (Apr. 2025-Mar. 2027) – Rs. 50.4 lakhs
    PI: Understanding Failure Mechanisms in Alloy 693/690 in Vitrification Melters
  3. Space Technology Cell – IIT Kanpur (Sep. 2025-Aug. 2027) – Rs. 39.8 lakhs
    PI: ZrB2-SiC-TaSi2/La2O3 Plasma Sprayed Coatings for Oxidation Protection of Satellite Thrusters
  4. National Hydro Power Company (NHPC) (Apr. 2025-Mar. 2026) – Rs. 41.6 lakhs
    PI: Plasma-sprayed WC-Co-Cr-Based Coatings For Reduction of Slurry Erosion in Hydro Turbine
  5. Defence Research & Development Organisation (Apr. 2025 – Mar. 2030) – Rs. 626.30 lakhs
    PI: Developing High Entropy Ultra-High Temperature Materials from Precusor for Thermal Damage Protection

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

  1. Board of Nuclear Research (Jun. 2013- Jun. 2016) Rs. 58.22 Lakhs
    PI    : “Oxidation of Graphite and Protective Coatings”.
  2. Indian Space and Research Organisation (Jul. 2013-Jul. 2015) Rs. 21.94 Lakhs
    PI    : “Plasma Exposure Damage of Ultra High Temperature Ceramics”.
  3. Indian Space and Research Organisation (Mar. 2012-Mar. 2014) Rs. 13.58 Lakhs

    PI    : “Role of Particle Size of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia on the Wear Resistance of the Plasma Sprayed Aluminum Oxide Coatings”
  4. CARE grant from IIT Kanpur (Dec. 2013) Rs. 56 lakhs
    PI    : “Non Contact Optical Profilometer”
  5. Department of Science and Technology IIT Kanpur (Jul. 2011-Jul. 2013) Rs. 29.48 Lakhs
    PI    : “Enhanced Ionic Conductivity of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell via nano-CeO2 reinforcement in YSZ Electrolyte”
  6. Naval International Cooperative Opportunities in Science and Technology Program (NICOP) (Apr. 2012-Apr.2013) Rs. 21.45 Lakhs
    PI    : “Plasma Sprayed Nano-Ceria-Alumina Composite Coatings for Catalytic Conversion of Combustion Gases”
    Collaborator: Dr. Xiaolin Zheng (Stanford University, CA, USA)
  7. Virtual Laboratory project (MHRD) (Jun. 2010-Mar. 2013) Rs. 43.84 Lakhs
    Sole PI    : "Material Response to Microstructural-, Mechanical- and Thermal- Stimuli".
  8. Department of Biotechnology (May 2009- Oct. 2012) Rs. 52.03 Lakhs
    PI    : “Investigation on Developing Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene-Hydoxyapatite -Carbon Nanotube Biocomposite for Biomedical Applications”
  9. Indian Space and Research Organisation (Mar. 2009-Nov. 2011) Rs. 15.50 Lakhs
    Sole PI    : “Corrosion protection of Mg-Li Alloys”
  10. E-Book Development (MHRD) (Apr. 2010-Apr. 2011) Rs. 32.21 Lakhs
    Sole PI    : “Co-PI: “E-book on Materials Science and Engineering”
  11. CARE grant from IIT Kanpur (Nov. 2009) Rs. 45 lakhs
    PI     : “High Temperature Electrochemical Test Station”
  12. Initiation Grant, IIT Kanpur (Dec. 2008-Dec. 2009) Rs. 10 lakhs
    PI    : "Electrostatic Spraying of Bioactive Ceramic Reinforced Polymer Bio-coating"