Development of interactive classroom demonstration experiments for introductory Physics courses and study of its effectiveness on student learning Principal Investigator: Ram Shanker Patel Co-investigators: Radhika Vathsan, Arun V Kulkarni, Swastibrata Bhattacharyya, Arnab Roy, Yuriy Petenev, Aabhaas Vineet Mallik Funding Agency: Teaching Learning Center (TLC), BITS Pilani- K K Birla Goa Campus. Funding amount: Rs 1.9 Lakh Project Duration: 2024- 2025.
Exploring the role of electrons’ spin in enhanced hydrogen production using chiral/magnetic electrocatalysts Principal Investigator: Dr. Kiran Vankayala Co-investigator: Dr. Ram Shanker Patel Funding Agency: Cross-Disciplinary Research Framework (CDRF) scheme of Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani Funding amount: Rs 20 Lakh Project Duration: 2023 - 2025 (24 months)
Spin Seebeck Effect in novel heterostructures Principal Investigator: Dr. Ram Shanker Patel Co-investigators: Dr. Pratap Kumar Sahoo and Dr. Kartik Senapati (NISER Bhubaneshwar) Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, under Science and Engineering Research Board programs Funding amount: Rs 51 Lakh Project Duration: 2017 - 2020 (36 months)
Magneto-transport in magnetic tunnel junctions. Principal Investigator: Dr. Ram Shanker Patel Co-investigator: None Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, under Nanomission program Funding amount: Rs 52.65 Lakh Project Duration: 2012 - 2016 (48 months)
Development of low temperature magnetization measurements set-up. Principal Investigator: Dr. Ram Shanker Patel Co-investigator: Dr. Teny John, Dr. Halan Prakash Funding Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Govt. of India. Funding amount: Rs 13.85 Lakh Project Duration: 2012 - 2014 (24 months)