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Advancing Knowledge Through Research & Innovation

From funded research projects and peer-reviewed publications to patents, incubation and institutional collaborations — explore how LBSM Dharmabad contributes to research and innovation in the Marathwada region.

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Research Projects
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Publications
3
Patents Filed
4
MoUs Signed
By The Numbers

Research & Innovation At A Glance

A snapshot of the research output, intellectual property and institutional partnerships of the college.

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Research Projects
4 funded projects — ongoing & completed
ChemistryOngoing

Low-Cost Water Purification Using Nanomaterials

Developing an affordable nanomaterial-based filtration method for rural water sources around Dharmabad.

Principal Investigator
Dr. Anil K. Joshi
Funding Agency
DST-SERB
Grant Amount
₹8,75,000
Duration
2024–2026
BotanyOngoing

Medicinal Plant Diversity of the Godavari Basin

Cataloguing and phytochemically screening native medicinal plant species along the Godavari river belt.

Principal Investigator
Dr. Meenakshi V. Naik
Funding Agency
UGC Minor Research Grant
Grant Amount
₹3,20,000
Duration
2023–2025
EconomicsCompleted

Socio-Economic Impact of Rural Migration in Marathwada

A field study examining employment-driven migration patterns and their effect on rural households.

Principal Investigator
Dr. Prakash M. Patil
Funding Agency
ICSSR
Grant Amount
₹5,50,000
Duration
2022–2024
HistoryCompleted

Digitisation of Nizam-Era Revenue Records of Dharmabad

Archiving and digitising 19th-century land revenue records from the erstwhile Nizam administration.

Principal Investigator
Dr. Baliram S. Chavan
Funding Agency
BCUD, SRTMU Nanded
Grant Amount
₹1,80,000
Duration
2023–2024
Publications
4 peer-reviewed papers by our faculty
Botany

Phytochemical Screening of Medicinal Plants from Marathwada Region

Authors
M. Naik, S. Mane
Year
2025
Journal
International Journal of Botanical Sciences
Volume / Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 2
Chemistry

Synthesis & Characterisation of ZnO Nanoparticles for Water Treatment

Authors
A. Joshi, S. Thakur
Year
2025
Journal
Asian Journal of Chemistry
Volume / Issue
Vol. 37, Issue 3
Economics

Rural-Urban Migration Patterns in Post-Reform Maharashtra

Authors
P. Patil, K. Wagh
Year
2024
Journal
Indian Journal of Economics & Development
Volume / Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 1
Physics

Solar Energy Potential Mapping for Rural Maharashtra

Authors
K. Bansode, Y. Ingle
Year
2024
Journal
Journal of Renewable Energy Studies
Volume / Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 4
Patents
3 filed by our faculty inventors
Granted

An Improved Solar-Powered Irrigation Controller

Inventors
Kiran S. Bansode, Amol Solanke
Application No.
202421019823
Filing Date
22 Jun 2024
Granted

A Herbal Formulation for Soil Nutrient Enhancement

Inventors
Meenakshi V. Naik, Rohini Waghmare
Application No.
202321056781
Filing Date
03 Nov 2023
Published

A Low-Cost Portable Water Purification Device

Inventors
Anil K. Joshi, Mahesh Shelke
Application No.
202521034567
Filing Date
14 Feb 2025
Research Centers
3 dedicated centers on campus
Est. 2016

Centre for Medicinal Plant Research

Studies the ethnobotany and phytochemistry of native flora, supporting rural herbal-medicine practices.

Focus Area
Ethnobotany & Phytochemistry
Coordinator
Dr. Meenakshi V. Naik
Facilities
Herbarium, Tissue Culture Lab, Herbal Garden
Est. 2019

Centre for Renewable Energy Studies

Focused on solar and sustainable-energy solutions suited to rural Maharashtra's power needs.

Focus Area
Solar & Sustainable Energy
Coordinator
Dr. Kiran S. Bansode
Facilities
Solar Demonstration Unit, Instrumentation Lab
Est. 2014

Centre for Marathwada Regional Studies

Preserves and researches the history, culture and socio-economics of the Marathwada region.

Focus Area
History, Culture & Socio-Economics
Coordinator
Dr. Baliram S. Chavan
Facilities
Archive Room, Digital Repository
Innovation Cell
Fostering ideation, hackathons & IPR awareness
Recognised under MoE's Innovation Cell (MIC)Active

Institution's Innovation Cell (IIC)

Nurtures a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among students through structured ideation, mentorship and IPR awareness programmes.

Coordinator
Dr. Priya M. Kanse
Established
2020
Key Activities
IdeathonsHackathonsDesign ThinkingIPR Awareness
Ideathon 2025
18–19 Feb 2025 86 student participants
IPR Awareness Workshop
07 Nov 2024 Resource person: Patent Attorney, Nanded
Design Thinking Bootcamp
22 Aug 2024 54 student participants
Incubation
3 student startup ideas supported
AgriTechIncubating

AgriSense — Low-Cost Soil Health Monitoring Kit

Team
B.Sc. Physics & CS Students
Mentor
Dr. Kiran S. Bansode
SustainabilityGraduated

EcoWeave — Recycled Handicrafts from Agricultural Waste

Team
B.Com Students
Mentor
Prof. Anjali Suryawanshi
EdTechIncubating

PathShala Connect — Rural Learning App

Team
B.Sc. Computer Science Students
Mentor
Dr. Priya M. Kanse
MoUs
4 active memoranda of understanding
Active

Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded

Purpose
Academic & Research Collaboration
Signed
12 Aug 2021
Validity
5 Years
Active

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nanded

Purpose
Agricultural Extension & Student Training
Signed
05 Mar 2023
Validity
3 Years
Active

District Industries Centre, Nanded

Purpose
Internship & Skill Development
Signed
18 Jul 2022
Validity
3 Years
Active

YASHADA, Pune

Purpose
Faculty & Staff Training Programmes
Signed
02 Feb 2024
Validity
4 Years
Collaborations
3 broader institutional partnerships
Government / Research

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) — Outreach Programme

Focus Area
Science Popularisation & Guest Lectures
Partner Since
2020
Government

Maharashtra State Innovation Society

Focus Area
Startup Mentorship & Innovation Cell Support
Partner Since
2021
Industry

Local Industry Cluster, Dharmabad–Nanded

Focus Area
Internships, Guest Lectures & Live Projects
Partner Since
2019
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