| Development of remunerative organic waste management systems for colder regions of India with the intervention of psychrophilic aerobic and anaerobic microbial consortia | Dr Rakshak Kumar, Scientist, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Himachal Pradesh, Dr Zahoor Ahmad Baba, Associate Professor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir, Kashmir, Dr A Gangangni Rao, Scientist, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology | Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences, Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
| Utilization of black powder generated during E-waste recycling at Moradabad in making radiation shielding materials | Dr Pawan Kumar Bharti, Scientist, Shri Ram Institute Industrial Research, Delhi | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology | Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences, Material Sciences |
| Recovery of value added materials from non-hazardous wastes of silkworm Industries | Dr S Vasanth Kuma, Professor Emeritus, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology | Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences, Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
| Recycling of sugar factory ash to ceramic filters for application in sewage treatment | Dr Malini Balakrishnan, Senior Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology | Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences, Material Sciences |
| Potential application of spent microalgal biomass for eco-friendly reclamation and reuse of chromium in tanning | Dr V Shashirekha, Scientist, Shri AMM Murugappa
Chettiar Research Centre, Chennai, Dr V Sivakuma, Scientist, Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI), Chennai | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology | Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences, Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Chemical Sciences |
| Setting up a zero discharge pilot plant to process 100 kg of PCB to recover lead, tin and copper | Dr Pushpavanam Subramaniam, Chair Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology | Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences, Chemical Sciences |
| Utilization of sludge from common effluent treatment plant for extraction of poly hydroxyalk anoates (PHA) | Prof. Alok Gautam, Shroff S R
Rotary Institute of Chemical Technology, Gujarat | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology | Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences, Chemical Sciences |
| Design of 2 TPD Rotary Kiln Gasification Pilot Plant with high CV syngas production | Prof. Madhu Ganesh, Karunya University Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology | Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences, Energy Sciences |
| Applying mobile Modular solutions to Rejuvenate the Indian landscape by Treating plastic wAste (AMRITA) | Prof. Suresh Gosavi, Savitribai Phule Pune University,Maharashtra | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology | Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences, Material Sciences |
| Pilot-Scale Demonstration of ICT-Poly Urja Technology on Vehicle Mounted Mobile Plant to Convert Plastic Waste into Fuel | Prof. Aniruddha B Pandit, Institute of Chemical
Technology, Maharashtra | 2020 | Department of Science and Technology | Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences, Energy Sciences |