Academic Details
Sponsored and Consultancy Projects
1. The International Learning Network of networks on SustainabilityFunding Agency: Erasmus + through Politecnico di Milano Coordinating Organisation: Politecnico di Milano
Partner Organisation: Technische Universiteit Delft, Universidade Federal Do Parana, Universidade Federal De Pernambuco, Universidad Del Valle De Mexico Sc, Indian Institute Of Technology Guwahati, Tsinghua University, Hunan University, Cape Peninsula University Of Technology, Stellenbosch University, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Brunel University London, Aalto- Korkeakoulusaatio, Ujwal Trust.Duration: October 2015 - October 2018
Members at IIT Guwahati: Ravi Mokashi Punekar, Pankaj Upadhyay, Sharmistha Banerjee
2. Design of Scale-appropriate Machinery for Ginger and Turmeric Post-harvest On-field Processing
Funding Agency: Design Innovation Center Setup by MHRD at Department of Design, IIT Guwahati Duration: December 2015 - December 2017
Members at IIT Guwahati: Pankaj Upadhyay, Sharmistha Banerjee, Sachin Kore
3. Design and performance evaluation of solar tunnel dryer for high value agricultural products of NE region
Funding Agency: Design Innovation Center Setup by MHRD at Department of Design, IIT Guwahati Duration: 2016 - 2017
Principle Investigator: Er. Manas Jyoti Barooah, Dept. of Agricultural Engineering
Co-investigator: Sharmistha Banerjee
4. Design and Development of a Hand Operated Assam Lemon Fruit Harvester
Funding Agency: Design Innovation Center Setup by MHRD at Department of Design, IIT Guwahati Duration: 2016 - 2017
Principle Investigator: Dr. Pankaj Baruah, Dept. of Agricultural Engineering
Co-investigator: Sharmistha Banerjee
5. Design of a scale-appropriate agricultural machinery for rural Bangladesh Funding Agency: International Development Enterprise - Bangladesh Duration: March 2014 to July 2014
Members: Sharmistha Banerjee
Conferences, Workshops & Seminars Organised/ Conducted
Awards & Scholarships
- Pursuing PhD - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (2014- till date)
- MSc (Integrated Product Design) - Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands (2008-2010)
- B. Des. (Industrial Design) - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (2002-2006)
Sponsored and Consultancy Projects
1. The International Learning Network of networks on SustainabilityFunding Agency: Erasmus + through Politecnico di Milano Coordinating Organisation: Politecnico di Milano
Partner Organisation: Technische Universiteit Delft, Universidade Federal Do Parana, Universidade Federal De Pernambuco, Universidad Del Valle De Mexico Sc, Indian Institute Of Technology Guwahati, Tsinghua University, Hunan University, Cape Peninsula University Of Technology, Stellenbosch University, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Brunel University London, Aalto- Korkeakoulusaatio, Ujwal Trust.Duration: October 2015 - October 2018
Members at IIT Guwahati: Ravi Mokashi Punekar, Pankaj Upadhyay, Sharmistha Banerjee
2. Design of Scale-appropriate Machinery for Ginger and Turmeric Post-harvest On-field Processing
Funding Agency: Design Innovation Center Setup by MHRD at Department of Design, IIT Guwahati Duration: December 2015 - December 2017
Members at IIT Guwahati: Pankaj Upadhyay, Sharmistha Banerjee, Sachin Kore
3. Design and performance evaluation of solar tunnel dryer for high value agricultural products of NE region
Funding Agency: Design Innovation Center Setup by MHRD at Department of Design, IIT Guwahati Duration: 2016 - 2017
Principle Investigator: Er. Manas Jyoti Barooah, Dept. of Agricultural Engineering
Co-investigator: Sharmistha Banerjee
4. Design and Development of a Hand Operated Assam Lemon Fruit Harvester
Funding Agency: Design Innovation Center Setup by MHRD at Department of Design, IIT Guwahati Duration: 2016 - 2017
Principle Investigator: Dr. Pankaj Baruah, Dept. of Agricultural Engineering
Co-investigator: Sharmistha Banerjee
5. Design of a scale-appropriate agricultural machinery for rural Bangladesh Funding Agency: International Development Enterprise - Bangladesh Duration: March 2014 to July 2014
Members: Sharmistha Banerjee
Conferences, Workshops & Seminars Organised/ Conducted
- Seminar on Sustainable Product Service System Design under the aegis of LeNSin (The International Learning Network of networks on Sustainability (http://www.lens-international.org)is an EU-supported (ERASMUS+) with Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru, 10 - 11th November 2016
- Invited as Resource Person for design workshop at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, under DIC project, 26-27 October 2016.
- Lecture of ‘Design for Sustainability’ at TEQIP-II program on ‘Product Development and Value Engineering’ organised by Lukhdhirji Engineering College, More, Gujarat, 16th June 2015.
- Lecture on ‘Design and Sustainability’ at TEQIP program on 'Creative Learning Methods in Technical Education Design' organised by Department of Design, IIT Guwahati, 11th Nov to 15th Nov, 2014.
- Invited for a case study presentation of the novel technique based on “electric field induced cancer drug extraction” at CII – NID Design Summit 2010
Awards & Scholarships
- Scholarship under the Huygene’s Scholarship Program (HSP) for pursuing Masters at TU Delft.
- 1st prize in the Interaction/ Graphic design category of the Kyocera Wireless Design Competition 2006, a national level design competition.
- Institute Silver Medal (given to departmental toppers) at IIT Guwahati
- Institute rank 11 at IIT Guwahati (B. Tech. Batch 2002-06)
- Merit Scholarship, IIT Guwahati, for the academic year 2002- 2003 and 2004-2005 for being the departmental topper of the academic year.
- "Best Student" award in school, 2001.
- National Scholarship Scheme Merit Certificate from Director of Education, Govt. of N.C.T of Delhi Certification for being among top 0.5% students in Social Science in Xth CBSE Exam.