Major Research Areas:
- In vivo and in vitro Plant Morphogenesis
- Microbial / Fungal Biotechnology
- Environmental Biotechnology
- Wood Anatomy
- Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity
- Avian Endocrinology
- Plant Biochemistry
- Human Health
Major Research Areas:
- Data Mining
- Grid Computing
- Distributed Computing
- Image Processing
- Multimedia Systems
- Database Management Systems
- Network Technology
- Information Systems
- Information Systems
- Knowledge Based Systems
- Soft Computing
- Big Data and Intelligent Technologies for Web
- Neuro-Fuzzy Systems
- Cloud and Edge Computing
- Software Engineering
- Simulation and Modeling
- Web Applications
- Mobile Communication
Major Research Areas
- Electronic / Semiconducting Materials and Devices
- Sensors & Transducers – Interfacing
- Electroluminescent(EL) Display Devices
- BioSensors & Bio Electronics
- Pulse LASER Deposition of THIN FILMS
- Microcontroller based Instrumentation design and Control
Major Research Areas
- Polymer Science (Polymer synthesis, modification and characterization, composites, solution properties, biodegradable polymers etc)
- Organic Chemistry (Synthesis of bio-active heterocycles, photochromic dyes, medicinal chemistry etc)
- Inorganic Chemistry (Coordination chemistry and polymers)
- Physical Chemistry (Thermodynamics of Nonelectrolyte solutions, Ionic liquids)
- Theoritical Chemistry (Normal coordinate treatment & MO calculations of organic and inorganic molecules)
- Material Chemistry (Mesoporous Thin Films, Dye Sensitized Solar Cells)Guides :
Major Research Areas
- Synthesis of Metallic complexes of heterocyclic compound
- X-ray Crystallographic investigation of biomolecules
- Crystal growth (different methods) and Characterization
- Thin film preparation and device fabrication
- Nanoparticle studies
- Photovoltaic and other Electronic Applications
- High Pressure studies on crystals
- Theory of Condensed-Matter systems,
- Atomic and Molecular Collisions and electron impact ionization (Theory)
- Hadron Physics (Theory)
Major Research Areas
- “Polymeric and ceramic based materials for composite, film and coating applications”
Major Research Areas
- Banach and Topological Algebras
- Function Theory and Function Spaces
- Operator Theory and Operator Algebras
- Sequences Spaces
- Harmonic Analysis
- General Theory of Relativity and Cosmology
- Tribology
- Mathematical Modeling.
Major Research Areas
Foods & Nutrition
- Generating a database for Antioxidant properties of various Indian foods.
- Studying the effect of herbal plants on gene expression under fructose induced diabetic condition.
- Evaluation of antioxidant potential of selected plant based foods using animal and human models.
- Evaluation of antioxidant potential of natural food products to prevent oxidation in fats and oils during frying.
- Probiotic & synbiotic food product development
- Nutraceuticals, Organic foods
- Adolescent Obesity
- Long-term Effect of deficient and excess calcium on bone mineral status.
- Osteoporosis prevalence in the local community of Anand and V.V.Nagar.
- Functional foods for preventive health
- Screening of SNP’s in obese people
Food Biotechnology
- Tempeh: traditionally soya-based, to be prepared from other low-cost cereals, pulses, millets and their combination
- Bioprocessing (Germination and Fermentation) of various agricultural produce to enhance their functional and nutraceutical properties.
- Production of Lactic acid using agricultural wastes
- Detection of food borne pathogens from different food samples by DNA based molecular methods
- Molecular analysis of probiotic strains
- Yoghurt and other dairy preparations and their evaluations
- Immobilization technique for enhancing probiotic activity.
- Food Matrix immobilization techniques for enhancing probiotic activity
Family Resource Management
- Ergonomic assessment of Agricultural Tools and Occupational personnel’s postures
- Income Generating activities among women
- Energy Consumption and conservation
- Consumer Awareness Enhancement (consumer clubs, children as consumer)
- Communication pattern and effectiveness in housekeeping organizations
- Managerial practices of various groups of women
- Decision making ability and its enhancement in adolescent girls
- Environment awareness Enhancement
- Saving pattern of Women Entrepreneurs
- Interior Space Design and Awareness
Textiles And Clothing
- Combination studies:
- applique work and fabric painting
- phulkari embroidery and tie and dye
- banarasi textiles and indo-western outfits
- chinkari and tie and dye
- stencil printing and zari work
- chamba embroidery with bead work
- Batik on leather
- Clothing consumption practices
- Traditional clothing, textiles and embroidery
- Contemporary wear
- Clothing for special needs
Human Development
- Adolescent health
- Breastfeeding practices
- Woman and health
Major Research Areas
- Parametric Inference
- Nonparametric Inference
- Selection and Ranking
- Design of Experiments
- Inference in Survey Sampling
- Reliability and Life Testing
- Statistical Quality and Product Control
- Survival Analysis
- Clinical Trials
- Statistical Applications
Major Research Areas
- Machine Learning in System Biology. Molecular Biology and Met genomics
- Composite Materials, Animal Physiology.
Major Research Areas
- Folk Literature
- Linguistics Medieval Literature
- Diasporic Literature
- Modern Literature
- Comparative Literature
- Art of film adaptation
- motif study
Major Research Areas
- Hindi Sahitya Ka Itihas, Bhrtiya Evam Paschatya Kavyashashtra, Drushya Shravya Madhyam, Anuvad, Bhasha Vigyan, Prachin, Madhyakalin Evam Adhunik Sahitya, Samalochna, Shodh-Pravidhi, Natak Evam Rangmunch, Prayojanmulak Hindi, Tulnatmak Sahitya, Natyashilp, Bhartiya Sahitya, Lok Sahitya.
Major Research Areas
- Gender Studies;
- New Literatures in English;
- Western and Oriental Literary Theories;
- Literature, Psychology, and Psychoanalysis;
- Indian Literatures in English and in English Translation;
- Applied Linguistics are our current thrust areas.
Major Research Areas
- Sanskrit Poetics, Classical & Modern Sanskrit Literature, Vedant..
Major Research Areas
- Early Childhood Care
- Teacher education at primary, secondary and higher secondary levels
- Assessment of teaching and learning
- Gender and Education
- Inclusive education, Disability management and special education
- Curriculum design and development
- Contemporary issues of education like peace, values, human rights
- Technological and ICT based innovative practices in education
- Educational management, Administration and Polices
- Sociological, Economic and Political dimensions of education
- Philosophical and Psychological aspects of education
- Pedagogical aspects of school subjects
- Life Skills Education
- Indian Knowledge System and Education
- Guidance and Counselling
- Mental Health and Yoga
Major Research Areas
- Agricultural Economics
- Rural Development
- Environmental Economics
Major Research Areas
- Local Self Government and Rural Development Administration
- International Relations,
- Indian Politics,
- Electoral Politics.
Major Research Areas
- Iconography in India.
- Rise of Sardar Patel in Indian Politics.
- Kheda Satyagrah.
- Quit India Movement in Kheda District.
- Socio-religious reform Movements in Western India during Modern times.
- Arya Samaj Movement in Gujarat.
- Agrarian and village History in Modern times (with special reference to kheda district.)
- Grass root workers and Gandhian Activities in Gujarat during freedom Movement in India.
- Historical survey of sites like Keshariyaji (Rajasthan) and Mandu (M.P.)
- Historiography : Relationship between History and literature.
Major Research Areas
- Marriage and Sex,
- Organization Behavior,
- Mental Health,
- Counseling,
- Clinical Psychology,
- Social Psychology
Major Research Areas
- Sociology of Weaker Section: Tribals, Scheduled Castes and women. The Subjects are about health, poverty, and policies.
- Sociology of Gender: Issues of women and discrimination.
- Sociology of Migration: Causal relationship of migration.
- Political Sociology: Political participation of women/SC/ST in decision making process, emerging youth leadership, politics of caste and pressure groups, election and voting behavior
- Criminology: Crime and criminal behavior. Like drug and human trafficking, Sexual abuse, Cyber crimes, Juvenile justice, Prostitution, White collar crime and corruption
- Sociology of Health: Casual relationship of patient and doctors and other health issues.
Major Research Areas
- Finance & Accounts
- Entrepreneurship Development and Small Business
- Marketing Management
- Human Resource Management
- Banking
- General Management
Major Research Areas
- Marketing Management,
- Financial Management,
- Human Resource Management,
- Accounting and Taxation,
- Economics and Business Environment
- Managerial and Organizational Communication,
- Business Policy and Strategic Management,
- Production Management
- Operations Research
Major Research Areas
- Information and Communication Technology
- Digitization Project, Rural Community Information Need & Assessment
- Computerization and Networking of University Library
- Collection development in Internet era
- Knowledge Management, Institutional Repositories & Digital Libraries
- Web Presence, Content Management
- Web 2.0 application in Library & Information Science, Conservation & Preservation of Digital Content
- Bibilometric Analysis & GIS
Major Research Areas
- Method Development & Validation of Pharmaceutical Formulations, Drug Delivery Systems,
Major Research Areas
- Advertising and Public Relations, and Development Communication