Interdisciplinary Research

Introduction

The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research (CIR) at Chitkara University has been established as a forward-looking initiative to promote research excellence, foster collaboration across domains, and develop real-world solutions to pressing global and local challenges. The Centre leverages the strengths of multiple disciplines to create new knowledge, develop transformative technologies, and empower communities.

Vision Statement

“To become a leading centre of excellence in interdisciplinary research that drives innovation, solves complex problems, and contributes to societal advancement through integrated knowledge and collaborative discovery.”

Mission Objectives

• To foster a research culture that thrives on diversity of thought, methodologies, and perspectives.
• To develop scalable, sustainable, and impactful solutions through convergence of disciplines.
• To build national and international collaborations with academic institutions, industry, and government bodies.
• To support capacity-building, training, and mentorship for researchers and innovators.
• To align with national priorities such as Make in India, Digital India, Swachh Bharat, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Governance and Leadership

The CIR functions under the guidance of a multidisciplinary advisory board and is headed by Dr. Nitin Kumar Saluja, Senior Director, Research, Chitkara University. The Centre fosters decentralized leadership, encouraging each thematic group to independently drive innovation and collaboration.

Research Themes

Our core research domains reflect our commitment to addressing contemporary challenges and creating meaningful impact:

• Agri-tech and Smart Farming
• Crop-waste Management and Circular Economy
• Educational Technology and Digital Pedagogy
• Immersive & Assistive Technologies
• Next-generation Materials and Smart Devices
• Biomedical Devices and Health Technologies
• Industrial Microwave Applications

Through these focus areas, the Centre brings together expertise from engineering, science, healthcare, design, social sciences, and more—fostering an inclusive and solution-oriented research environment.

Projects:

The following funded projects were sanctioned to Centre for Interdisciplinary Research (CIR):

Sr. No	Project Title	Sanctioning Letter No	Sanctioned Date	Amount (Rs)	PI/Co-PI	Email
1	Ed-Immese :Integration of Immersive Technology in STEM Education	2023/DGRI/Cat-1/02	06-09-2023	24,16,341	Dr. Deepti Prit Kaur, Dr. Amit Kumar	deeptiprit.kaur@chitkara.edu.in amit.k@chitkara.edu.in
2	Establishment of Community Resilience Resource Centres CRRCs in Rajpura	DST/SEED/CRRC/2022/47 (G)	08-12-2023	65,51,294	Dr.Shivani Malhotra, Dr.Nitin Saluja, Dr Gurjinder Singh, Dr.Sonika Bakshi	shivani.malhotra@chitkara.edu.in nitin.saluja@chitkara.edu.in gurjinder.singh@chitkara.edu.in sonika.bakshi@chitkara.edu.in
3	A complete framework for feto-maternal monitoring incorporating an analysis tool based on real-time application	EEQ/2023/000899-G	31-01-2024	9,98,000	Dr.Ramesh Kumar Meena	rameshkumar.meena@chitkara.edu.in
4	Wireless earbuds for postiaryngetomy silent speech interface	SPARC-UKIERI/2024-2025/P3357	20-05-2024	24,00,000	Dr.Sunita Mehta, Dr.Nitin Kumar Saluja	sunita.mehta@chitkara.edu.in
5	Dhwani VR Affordable and non-invasive hearing loss detection device using VR for the elderly patients	SEED/TIDE/2023/1163 (G)	25-11-2024	16,78,840	Dr.Gurjinder Singh, Dr.Nitin Kumar Saluja, Shivam Sharma	gurjinder.singh@chitkara.edu.in nitin.saluja@chitkara.edu.in
6	RF based  potable micorfluidie channel sensor for adulteration detection in edible oil  using AI	DST/TTI/TDP-14/2024	03-12-2024	19,74,146	Dr.Nitika Dhingra. Dr.Nitin Kumar Saluja	nitika.dhingra@chitkara.edu.in nitin.saluja@chitkara.edu.in
7	FIST Engineering Sciences Level B C or D Project	SR/FST/ET-1/2023/1130 (C)	21-02-2024	41,25,000	Dr.Nitin Kumar Saluja, Dr.Shivani Malhotra, Dr.Gurjinder Singh	nitin.saluja@chitkara.edu.in
8	Awareness Program on Emerging Technologies using Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality for School students of the region of Mohali District, Punjab	CO/B/FP/G176/2021 (G)	27-03-2024	20,00,000	Dr.Gurjinder Singh, Dr.Nitin Kumar Saluja, Dr.Bhanu Sharma	gurjinder.singh@chitkara.edu.in nitin.saluja@chitkara.edu.in bhanu.sharma@chitkara.edu.in

Publications:

Our researchers have published numerous papers, articles, and books shown below:

https://curin.chitkara.edu.in/journal/

https://curin.chitkara.edu.in/conferences/

https://curin.chitkara.edu.in/books/

Patents:

Our researchers have published numerous patents and details of which can be accessed through the below mentioned link:

https://curin.chitkara.edu.in/patent/

Research Facilities:

Chitkara University Central Instrumentation Facilities (CUCIF):

https://curin.chitkara.edu.in/central-instrumentation-facilities/

Fabrication Facility:

https://curin.chitkara.edu.in/fabrication-facility/

Animal House:

https://curin.chitkara.edu.in/animal-house/

Media Laboratory / Studios:

https://curin.chitkara.edu.in/media-laboratory/

Research & Statistical Database:

https://curin.chitkara.edu.in/research-statistical-database/

Centres of Excellence:

https://curin.chitkara.edu.in/curin-labs/

Events/Activities:

We host various events, including conferences, workshops, and seminars, to foster interdisciplinary exchange and discussion.

Team Members:

Dr. Nitin Kumar Saluja, Senior Director Research, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Thakur Gurjeet Singh, Dean, Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Jaiteg Singh, Professor and Pro Vice Chancellor, Computer Applications, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Sonika Bakshi, Dean, Chitkara School of Health Sciences, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Shivani Malhotra, Dean, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Ashutosh Mishra, Dean, Chitkara School of Mass Communication, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Dhiresh Kulshrestha, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Economics, Chitkara Business School, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Abhineet Saini, Professor and Associate Dean, Mechatronics Engineering, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Ajay Goyal, Dean, Department of Civil Engineering, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Manish Sharma, Professor Research, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Kalpna Guleria, Professor Research, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Jyotsna Kaushal, Professor, Chemistry, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Rakesh Goyal, Professor Research, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Gurjinder Singh, Associate Professor Research, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Manjinder Singh, Associate Professor, Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Rajeev Kumar, Associate Professor Research, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Kanishka Hrishi Das, Assistant Professor, Microbiology, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Roopika Sabharwal, Assistant Professor, Physiotherapy, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Sunita Mehta, Assistant Professor Research, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Bhanu Sharma, Assistant Professor Research, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Nitika Dhingra, Assistant Professor Research, Chitkara University, Punjab

Dr. Sushma, Assistant Professor Research, Chitkara University, Punjab

Mr. Shivam Sharma, Senior Game Developer, Chitkara University, Punjab

Mr. Sahil Mehta, Project Manager, Chitkara University, Punjab

Ms. Sakhshra Monga, Junior Research Fellow, Chitkara University, Punjab

Mr. Maninderjeet Singh, Junior Research Fellow, Chitkara University, Punjab

Ms. Jeevan Jyoti, Project Associate, Chitkara University, Punjab

Ms. Sukhveer Kaur, Project Assistant, Chitkara University, Punjab

Contact Us

Mail us: curin@chitkara.edu.in

Address: Chitkara University Research and Innovation Network (CURIN)
Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64),
Tehsil: Rajpura, Distt. Patiala – Punjab – India -140401