Dr. Brijesh Prasad | Faculty | Mechanical Engineering - Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun

Dr. Brijesh Prasad
Associate Professor

RESEARCH AREA

Polymer Sensors & Actuators, Composites, Water Treatment

EDUCATION

Ph. D. Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Uttarakhand, India (2020)
M.Tech. Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Uttarakhand, India (2016)
B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering, Uttarakhand Technical University, India (2010)

AWARDS/HONORS

In 2024, honoured with the prestigious Best Innovation Award from the Honourable Governor of Uttarakhand, recognizing excellence at the innovation event organized by UCOST.
As the Nodal Officer in 2024, received a grant of ₹16 Lakhs to organize a 5-day boot camp for Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) from 28th April to 3rd May 2024 from the Ministry of Education and Innovation Cell, Government of India.
Acted as the Nodal Officer in 2024, received a grant of ₹15 Lakhs from the Ministry of Innovation and AICTE, Government of India.to organize a two-day boot camp for 100 PM SHRI School Principals and students.
Received the Bronze Award as an instructor for the project ‘Green Carbon: A New Generation Agricultural and Forestry Wastes Recycling Technology,’ presented at the 8th China International Internet College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition organized by the Chinese government.
Additionally, received a grant of ₹2.25 Lakhs from the Ministry of Innovation Cell as a Mentor Institute, supporting our role in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in 2024.
In 2023, secured a prestigious ₹2.5 Lakhs grant from Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) to advance our innovative research, supporting impactful solutions for sustainable development.
Received the Spirit of the Event Award at the Eco Shell Marathon held at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit in Indonesia, 2022.
Received the Young Researcher Award from UCOST in 2019, recognizing outstanding contributions to scientific innovation and research.
Obtained a Silver Medal in M.Tech, recognizing exceptional academic performance and dedication to excellence.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Society of petroleum engineers (5508448) Since 2022.
Convener Institutions Innovation Council (IIC) under the Ministry of Education Govt. of India.
An active member of the American Chemical Society (ACS-32182071).
An active member of the IEEE student member (IEEE-N95188216).
Active Bentham ambassador (Bentham Science Publishers).

Dr. Brijesh Prasad, an esteemed academic, researcher, and entrepreneur, is currently an Assistant Professor at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, India. Born on August 25, 1988, and educated at D.A.V. Public School, he has made significant strides in mechanical engineering, advanced materials, and sustainable development.
Dr. Prasad’s academic journey began with a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Uttarakhand Technical University in 2010, followed by a Master of Technology in CAD/CAM & Robotics from Graphic Era University in 2016, where he earned a silver medal. In 2020, he completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), and in 2023, he pursued a Post-Doctorate at the Institute of Advanced Materials, Sweden.
Dr. Prasad began his career as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) on a Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)-funded project under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, from 2016 to 2019. He also served as a Research Associate on another DST-sponsored project before joining Graphic Era as an Assistant Professor in 2021.
His research focuses on agricultural technology, converting waste into viable products, smart composites, polymer sensors, and wastewater treatment technologies. Notable projects include an international collaboration on industrial wastewater treatment funded by his startup, Green Ashes Technology, based in Hong Kong, and research on polymer sensors funded by Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Prasad has secured significant grants from national bodies such as the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST). He has also established collaborations through MOUs with institutions like Opole University of Technology (Poland), Majmaah University (Saudi Arabia), and the Institute of Advanced Materials (Sweden).
In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Prasad is the Co-founder of Green Ashes, a Hong Kong-based startup focusing on sustainable technologies, and the Pinegreen Welfare Society, an NGO dedicated to the sustainable development of the Himalayan region.