Stone Paper for Packaging applications, Advanced Characterization of Packaging Materials, Macromolecular heterogeneities of polymeric materials, Chemical and Mechanical Recycling of Packaging waste, 3D printing with Polymers and composites, Polymer Rheology, Reduction of Emissions from Materials, Sustainable Packaging Materials, High temperature high performance liquid chromatography - HT-HPLC, Two dimentional liquid chromatography - 2D-LC, High temperature gel permeation chromatography - HT-GPC, Improvement in Product Aesthetics, Applications of Data science for Material Characterization

Nano technology and plastics, migration/scalping, edible packaging,, Clean Labels for Food Packaging; Protective Packaging for distribution/transportation, Intelligent Packaging System; Temperature regulating packaging for food and pharma;, Active Packaging & Food Shelf Life (Use of oxygen, ethylene & moisture absorbers, antimicrobial agents);, High Barrier Polymeric Films ( oxygen and moisture)., Packaging materials made from renewable feedstock with a focus on active packaging materials, Controlled atmosphere packaging and coatings of different fruits and vegetables besides other perishables like meats and cereals., Packaging material sanitization and food safety.

1. Production and surface modification of micro/nanofibrillated cellulose (MFC/NFC) and Industrial Applications, 2. Bio-based materials, Biocomposites and Bioplastics synthesis, 3. Thermo-responsive MFC packaging, Bio-inspired nano-coatings for water repellent packaging material, Green processing of polymers and different filler materials, 4. Pulp & paper, Papermaking and Paper properties, 5. High-precision Thermoformed pulp products, Sacrificial pulp moulds for ceramic casting, 6. Ceramic based buoyancy modules for Deep-Sea Applications, with extreme hydrostatic compressive strength, 7. Tissue papers, production and different aspects for enhancing softness

Wireless sensor Network and IoT, Wireless Communication , Cloud Computing, Soft Computing, Information Retrieval

Pulping, bleaching, stock preparation, paper properties, industrial wastewater treatment., Identification and removal of pollutants, Synthesis of natural bio-composite/chemical composites and their applications for pulp, paper, packaging, effluent treatment, and corrosion inhibition., Reduction of pollutants during pulp bleaching via effluent treatments and low pollution bleaching practices., Corrosion potential of industrial effluents, and microbial influenced corrosion., Bio-mass conversion to value-added products from agriculture residues along with secondary fibers, utilization of fruits waste as a natural cellulose fiber for the preparation of regenerated cellulose and functional additives., Eco-friendly paper packaging/boards to provide protection and preserve the inherent qualities of products., Fiber furnish, fatty acids, heavy metal ions, volatile organic compounds, microbes & and enzymatic analysis of various papers and boards., Impart barrier properties with regards to moisture, air, light, and microbiological activities.

Packaging, Smart Packaging, Active Packaging, TTIs Indicator, Polymer and Paper , Polymer and Paper based food and pharmaceuticals packaging, Packaging, Anti counterfeit and Security Printing with smart technology, Packaging, Advancement in Converting Technology

Environment and energy, Modeling & Simulation, Low cost Technologies

Environmental Science, Pulp Bleaching , Environmental Science, Pulp Bleaching

Process Engineering, Modeling Simulation and Control