Dear Applicants,
We are pleased to announce the outcomes of the comprehensive evaluation process for the NCE Research Grant 2082. Many of the submitted research proposals were impressive and the final presentations amazed the evaluation committee. We appreciate the applicants’ time and effort in preparing the proposals and delivering presentations. Although many research projects seemed to deserve the funding, the limited fund availability forced us to choose the five research proposals that proved to be more deserving based on factors such as innovation, implementation feasibility, and potential impact at the domestic and global levels.
We are thrilled to reveal the list of awardees whose projects have been selected for funding:
- Project Title – Quantum Dots-Embedded Laser-Induced Graphene Enabling High-Performance Acetone Gas Sensor for Artificial Intelligence Empowered Human Breath Analysis
• Principal Investigator: Dr. Kishor Kumar Adhikari/ Er. Sahil Subedi
• Affiliation: National College of Engineering, Tribhuvan University - Project Title – Technical, Environmental, and Economic Potential Analysis of Briquetting Agricultural Waste in the Terai Region of Nepal
• Principal Investigator: Dr. Shree Raj Shakya
• Affiliation: Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University - Project Title – Reinforcement of FDM 3d Prints Through Strategic Insertion of Conventional Unprintable Materials During Controlled Print Interruptions
• Principal Investigator: Krishna Prasad Shrestha
• Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University - Project Title – Urban flood driven contamination in Kathmandu Valley: Tracking pollution and assessing risk to Public Health
• Principal Investigator: Dr. Bhesh Kumar Karki
• Affiliation: Thapathali Campus, Tribhuvan University - Project Title – Quantifying Bagmati Basin Runoff Response to Land Use Change Using SWAT and Machine Learning
• Principal Investigator: Kamal Katwal
• Affiliation: National College of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
