Faculty Research, Grants, and Patents at Parul University!
- ● How Parul University supports large-scale faculty research through government and privately funded projects.
- ● How six dedicated research centres provide infrastructure and specialised facilities for academic research.
- ● How seven faculty members earned recognition in Stanford and Elsevier's global top 2% scientists list.
- ● How research grants, conference funding, publication support, and research excellence awards encourage faculty innovation.
Rs 58.31 Cr
Government-funded research
7 scientists
In the global top two per cent
315 projects
Total funded projects
Research funding at scale
Research at Parul University is backed by real funding. The university reports Rs 58.31 crore in government-funded research and Rs 4.37 crore in privately funded research, across 315 funded projects.
Funding at this scale is what lets research move beyond individual papers into sustained programs, shared facilities and long-term work.
The research centres
The work is anchored in dedicated centres, each with external recognition:
- Drone Lab, supported by AICTE
- Micro Nano Research and Development Center (MNRDC), approved by the Industries Commissionerate of Gujarat
- Centre for Future Skills, in collaboration with NSDC
- R&D Centre, approved by DSIR
- Supercomputer Lab, state-sponsored
- Environmental Lab, NABL accredited
Scientists in the global top two per cent
Seven faculty members feature in the Stanford and Elsevier list of the world’s top two per cent of scientists, across pharmacy, applied science, and engineering:
- Dr. Madhusudan Hiraman Fulekar, Environmental Science, h-index 48
- Dr. Mange Ram Yadav, Pharmacy, h-index 36
- Dr. Deep Pooja, Pharmaceutical Sciences, h-index 37
- Dr. Bhupendra Gopalbhai Prajapati, Pharmacy, h-index 34
- Dr. Vishal P. Sorathiya, Engineering and Technology, h-index 30
- Dr. Prince Jain, Mechatronics Engineering, h-index 21
- Dr. Juhi Saxena, Biotechnology, h-index 18
How the university backs its researchers
Recognition and funding are matched by supportive policies. They include:
- An Intramural Research (IMR) grant
- Financial support for attending national and international conferences
- Support for publication in high-impact journals, including Article Processing Charges
- Research excellence awards for publications, patents and funded projects
- Recognition and encouragement for externally funded research
From research to patents and startups
Research feeds the rest of the ecosystem. Twenty-four patents were published from Tech Expo 2026, detailed in the Tech Expo patents hub, and the Parul Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Centre (PIERC) turns research and student ideas into startups.
For the complete picture, from funded research to patents, certifications and student success, see the research, innovation and student achievement overview.
SOURCE AND CONTEXT. This article uses Parul University’s own research, funding and recognition figures. The scientist rankings reflect the Stanford and Elsevier global list. Tech Expo patents are published applications, not granted patents.
Explore research and innovation
See how research connects to patents, certifications and startups.
Research, innovation and student achievement overview: read the pillar
24 patents from Tech Expo 2026: read the hub
PIERC, innovation and incubation: pierc.org
People and organisations
- Parul University Vadodara, Gujarat
- PIERC Parul Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Centre
- Lakshya 2047, Centre for Future Skills Advanced labs and future-skills ecosystem
