Dr. Lukman Mansuri, along with his esteemed team, has been granted an externally funded project titled “Towards a Circular Economy: Exploring Nanotechnology, Plastics, and Additive Manufacturing for Development of Sustainable Concrete.”
📅 Project Duration: April 2024 – April 2026
Total Joint Funding: ₹ 97,23,000/-
Funding by SPARC (Government of India): ₹ 44,16,000/-
Funding by UKIERI (British Council): ₹ 53,07,000/- (GBP 49,904/-)
🔗 Jointly Funded by:
>> Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (hashtagSPARC), Government of India (GoI)
>> UK-India Education and Research Initiative (hashtagUKIERI), British Council
🏛️ Project Team:
Indian PI: Dr. Kaustav Sarkar, Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi
Indian Co-PI: Dr. Kashyap Patel, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
Indian Co-PI: Dr. Lukman Mansuri, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
International PI: Dr Upeksha Madanayake, FHEA, PG Cert, University of Reading, UK
International Co-PI: Prof. Chika Udeaja, London South Bank University, UK
International Co-PI: Dr. Suela Kellici, London South Bank University, UK
International Co-PI: Dr. Shen Wei, University College London, UK
International Co-PI: Dr. Yifan Li, Northumbria University, UK
This project is a significant step towards advancing sustainable construction materials by leveraging cutting-edge nanotechnology, plastics, and additive manufacturing. We are proud to see our faculty at the forefront of such impactful research!
