Clean Labels for Food Packaging; Protective Packaging for distribution/transportation, Novel Packaging Technologies ; Safe, smart and sustainable packaging;, 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).,

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,

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., Pulping, bleaching, stock preparation, paper properties, industrial wastewater treatment.,

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