1.
Title: An Integrated Approach for Improving Growth and Quality of Sweet Basil Using Cold Plasma Activated Water and Mist
Duration: May 2018-April 2022
Sponsor: USDA NIFA Foundational Program 2018
Team: PI: Deepti Salvi (May-June 2018), co-PI (June 2018 onwards)
Current PI: M. V. Karwe, Co-PIs: D. W. Schaffner, J. E. Simon, Q. Wu, S. Guran, D. Specca, A. Fridman, G. Fridman, V. Miller, A. Rabinovich.
2.
Title: Biodegradable and recyclable paper-based alternative to single use beverage plastic products
Duration: October 2019- December 2020
Sponsor: Center for Advanced Processing and Packaging Studies – CAPPS, a NSF IUCRC Founded Center
Team: PI: Nathalie Lavoine Co-PI: Deepti Salvi
3.
Title: Evaluating efficacy of plasma-activated water in egg washing
Duration: May 2020- April 2023
Sponsor: USDA NIFA Foundational Program 2019
Team: PI: Deepti Salvi Co-PIs: Katharina Stapelmann and Sophia Kathariou
4.
Title: Harnessing (bio-)electrochemical technologies as sustainable sources for on demand precision agriculture
Duration: February 2020- June 2023
Sponsor: Game‐Changing Research Incentive Program for Plant Sciences Initiative
Team: PI: K. Stapelmann Co-PI: Deepti Salvi et al.
5.
Title: High-quality manufacturing of packaged fresh produce with conformable in-package cold atmospheric plasma
Duration: USDA NIFA Foundational Program 2019
Sponsor: July 2020- June 2023
Team: PI: Deepti Salvi Co-PIs: Katharina Stapelmann and Aaron Mazzeo.
6.
Title: Natural Antimicrobial Edible Coatings for Enhancing Microbial Safety and Prolonging Shelf-Life of Raw Poultry Meat
Duration: August 2020- July 2023
Sponsor: N.C. Agricultural Foundation
Team: PI: Deepti Salvi Co-PIs: Nathalie Lavoine
7.
Title: Plasma-activated water (PAW) for inactivation of mixed-species biofilms
Duration: May 2020- April 2022
Sponsor: Center for Advanced Processing and Packaging Studies – CAPPS, a NSF IUCRC Founded Center
Team: PI: Deepti Salvi