Developing Nano Sensors for Bacterial Detection in Water

Water is essential for all living beings. Having access to adequate clean water is crucial to maintaining a healthy life for all. Increased water contamination due to urbanization, industrialization, and increased use of fertilizers has been a serious threat to many water sources. Bacterial contaminants in the drinking water are a major reason for water-borne diseases in developing countries. Therefore, creating a reliable method to detect the bacterial contaminants in drinking water is substantively significant. Considering this need, we are working on nano- and micro-structured devices for bacterial detection in water.

 

Nanofluidic and Microfluidic Devices for Biomedical Applications

Nano- and microfluidic devices have the potential for medical diagnosis and biomedical analysis. Numerous advantages such as ease of handling, efficiency, ease of production, and cost-effectiveness make nano- and microfluidic devices a promising tool for various biomedical applications. Within this scope of work, we are designing and developing nanofluidic and microfluidic devices for various biomedical applications.

 

Studying Urban Wildlife in India

The populations of several common species inhabiting urban areas that are commensal to humans are drastically declining. The populations of the house sparrow, vulture, and bonnet macaque are examples of this. On the other hand, populations of many invasive species are increasing in urban areas around the world. The expansion of populations of myna, crow, and parakeet in their non-native countries are examples of this. Increasing anthropogenic activities and ecosystem degradation can modify urban habitats in multiple ways. At ENPE we are exploring how changes to urban ecosystems can affect populations of different urban wildlife in various places in India.

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GIS and remote sensing for environmental studies in Kerala

Several natural disasters have affected Kerala in recent years. The floods and landslides are few a examples of this. Also, the environment of Kerala is getting degraded with many ecosystems getting destroyed/degraded. It is often difficult to get field data on these aspects since fieldwork requires huge manpower and is time-consuming, especially when you need to cover a large extent of the area. Remote sensing and GIS techniques can provide the solution to such problems. At ENPE we plan to explore the above-mentioned aspects using remote sensing and GIS techniques. 

 

 

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