Pioneering
Sustainable Food Systems
Bridging engineering, biotechnology, and AI-driven precision tools to safeguard agricultural productivity and empower rural farming communities.
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About the Center
Bridging Engineering & Agricultural Innovation
Established in 2019, CoE-FS is a globally recognized center of excellence pioneering climate-smart agriculture, circular bioeconomy, and digital farming solutions — translating laboratory breakthroughs into scalable, field-ready innovations for farmers in Punjab and worldwide.
Our tri-institutional collaboration between Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET), Tel Aviv University (TAU), and Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) creates a unique interdisciplinary synergy for impactful research.
UN-SDG Aligned
Zero Hunger & Climate Action
Tri-Institutional
TIET × TAU × PAU
Our Journey
MoU signed between TIET, TAU, and PAU establishing CoE-FS.
First joint research projects initiated across precision agriculture and biotechnology.
Digital Village pilot launched in Punjab villages with LoRaWAN sensors.
Thapar Model for wastewater rejuvenation published. Multiple patents filed.
40+ publications achieved. SONAR-based yield estimation program expanded.
International workshops on climate-smart agriculture. New infrastructure added.
World-Class Facilities & Equipment
Our labs and experimental stations across TIET, TAU, and PAU are equipped with cutting-edge technology enabling breakthrough research in food security and climate-smart agriculture.
Gene-Editing & Crop Genomics Suite
State-of-the-art facility equipped for CRISPR-Cas9 crop trait optimization, abiotic stress resilience, and molecular diagnostics.
New Research Greenhouse & Sensor Suite
Climate-controlled research greenhouse fitted with automated irrigation, real-time wireless micro-climate sensors, and soil moisture telemetry.
Speed Breeding Facility
Controlled-environment chambers with extended photoperiod lighting regimens to dramatically accelerate crop generation cycles.
Ultrasound Sonicator
High-frequency probe sonication homogenizer with sound enclosure for active biopolymer extraction, cell lysis, and nanoemulsion synthesis.
Leaf Porometer
Field-portable steady-state leaf porometer for measuring stomatal conductance, transpiration rates, and crop water stress.
Li-Cor Photosynthesis System (Li-6800)
Next-generation portable gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence system for real-time field photosynthetic rate measurements.
Our Team
Leadership & Faculty
Distinguished researchers and academics leading our mission towards a food-secure future.
Director, Manna Centre Program for Food Safety & Security
Tel Aviv University (TAU)
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Associated Faculty & Co-Investigators
Collaborative faculty driving research milestones across partner universities.