• We are excited to share insights from the recent interview of Prof. Ashwini Agrawal with The Interview World on Smart Socks—our latest innovation designed to detect orthopedic and neurological disorders in real-time! Read the full interview here: https://theinterview.world/smart-socks-can-detect-orthopedic-and-neurological-disorders

• Prof. Ashwini Agrawal selected as fellow under Late Professor W. B. Achwal Endowment Oration” for the year 2023-24 >>click here

• SMITA Research Lab presented at the Bharat Tex Expo 2024, showcasing their latest innovations in technical textile technology >>click here

• Prof. Ashwini Agrawal received the Best Presentation Award in Manufacturing at  8th Research and Innovation Pediatric Surgical Society Conference (RIPSSCON-IAPS) ay AIIMS, New Delhi >>click here  

• SMITA Research Lab in association with AIIMS, New Delhi organized Thoracoscopic workshop for Paediatric Surgeons for developing neonatal surgical skills >> click here

• Prof. Ashwini Agrawal received Annual Innovation Award by FITT, IIT Delhi on National Technology day >> click here

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SMITA Research Lab, established in 2007 under the joint coordination of Prof. Ashwini. K. Agrawal and Prof. Manjeet Jassal, is the first group, to initiate research work on Smart Textile Materials in India. Awarded the status of Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Smart Textiles in 2021, the centre now has a motivated team of faculty members from other departments such as Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Biotechnology, and Design, to bring in new concepts for developing novel smart textile materials.

1. Enhance the visibility of the work being carried out by the institute in SMART Textiles.

2. Encourage and support researchers from other departments and disciplines to explore their interest in smart textile materials.

3. Create technically competent manpower for developing and commercializing smart textile materials in the country.

4. Network with other agencies, institutes, labs, and industries (national and international) to develop and commercialize novel technologies in smart and functional textiles.

5. Serve as a national resource for academic, industrial, and government researchers in the field of Smart and functional textiles.

Equipped with state-of-the-art research facilities, the Centre has been instrumental in developing several cutting-edge technologies and taking them to commercial scale with the help of Industry partners. Some of the novel technologies that have been commercialized or are ready for commercialization are: 

• Surgical simulation models

• Smart Socks for Gait Analysis

• E-Wearable sensors & devices

• Pollutant and mal-odour capturing textiles

• Highly efficient moisture management finish for textiles

• Aqua silver-based anti-viral nanocoating

• Blue silver technology for antimicrobial textiles (National Award, 2016)

• Nanofibre-based filters for automobiles and personal protection (National Award,2017)

• Aqueous-based self-cleaning technology

• Continuous electrospinning machine for commercial applications

• Corneal implants based on transparent nanofibre scaffolds

• Specialized medical bandages

• Atmospheric pressure plasma reactor technology for chemical processing of textiles

• Wearable flexible and stretchable sensors and other textile-based electronic devices.