The School of Applied Sciences and Technology is dedicated to contribute towards the Society in terms of providing valuable inputs via research. The School encourages its Faculties to take up projects in the areas of their specialization and make a mark in their fields of interest and expertise.
Research at SAST
| Title of the Project | Name of PI & Co-PI/s | Duration | Sanctioned Total Funds | Funding Agency |
| Novel formulation, metagenome, biochemical and nutrient analysis of Jiwaamrit using biotechnology intervention | Dr. Ashish Warghane, Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt, Dr. B. A. Chopade | 2022-2025 | 45 Lakhs | GSBTM, Government of Gujarat |
| Augmenting reproductive efficiency of dairy animals through selected ethnoveterinary preparations and biotechnology interventions | Dr. Neelam Nathani, Dr. Chandrashekar Mootapally, Dr. Gangaram Chaudhari, Dr. Vishal Suthar | 2022-2025 | 67 Lakhs | GSBTM, Government of Gujarat |
| Network Program on Antimicrobial Resistance, Superbugs and one One Health (Environment Node) | Dr. Chandrashekar Mootapally Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt, Dr. Neelam Nathani | 2021-2024 | 85 Lakhs | GSBTM, Government of Gujarat |
| Venom apparatus transcriptome of lionfish: Molecular sieving for potential drug candidates | Dr. Chandrashekar Mootapally, Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt | 2021-2022 | 1 Lakh | SMS, Gujarat Technological University |
| Exploration of antiinflammatory and hepatoprotective potential of Onosma bracteata Wall – A controversial botanical source of Ayurvedic Medicine Gojihva | Udaykumar Vegad, Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt | 2021-2022 | 30000 INR | SMS, Gujarat Technological University |
| Development and Validation of rtPCR assay for detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) – Contributing to Atmanirbhar Bharat in HBV diagnosis | Dr. Dolatsinh Zala, Dr. Neelam Nathani | 2022-2023 | 1Lakh | SMS, Gujarat Technological University |
| Molecular identification of Hyalomma anatolicum ticks to map its genetic diversity in Gujarat | Dr. Kshipra Chauhan, Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt | 2022-2023 | 1 Lakh | SMS, Gujarat Technological University |
| Design & Development of fully integrated paper- fluidic DNA diagnostics chip for detection of bacterial diseases | Dr. Alok Pandya, Dr. Vaibhav Bhatt | 2022- 2024 | 21 Lakhs | GSBTM, Government of Gujarat |