Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL), INDIA

The Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL) is an Indian defense laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO). Located in Bangalore, its main function is the research and development of technologies and products in the area of Life support, medical and physiological protection systems for the Indian Armed Forces. DEBEL is organized under the Life Sciences Directorate of DRDO. The present director of DEBEL is Dr. V.C. Padaki.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

DEBEL was formed in April 1982 by bringing together the Aero Bioengineering Unit (ABEU) of ADE and the Electromedical Instrumentation Division (EMID) of LRDE, located nearby. Since 17 June 1994, the laboratory has been functioning from its own independent premises located at the ADE campus.

Today DEBEL is one of the few DRDO laboratories dedicated to both R & D work for the Services and also spin off use to the civilian population.

FACILITIES IN DEBEL

1.)Demand Oxygen Regulator Test Rig
2.)Breathing Simulator
3.)Aneroid Test ring
4.)Anti-G Valve test rig
5.)Centrifuge
6.)PEC test rig
7.)High pressure test rig
8.)ILSS Intergration and Test Rig

ACHIEVEMENTS

1.)Flying clothing & protective equipment for aircrew
2.)NBC equipment
3.)HAPO Chamber
4.)Combat Free FAll system (CFF)
5.)Aircrew survival system
6.)SmartVest for physiological monitoring
7.)Signal processing & System engineering of biosensors
8.)Stand Alone portable biomedical data acquisition and transmission system

AREAS OF WORK

1.) Aeromedical Engineering
2.)Biomedical Engineering
3.)NBC Protection
4.)Flying Clothing
5.)Smart Materials
6.)Underwater Systems

PATENTS

1.) Patent No.190623 dated 25/1/1995 for An automatic device for use in stress test system.
2.) Patent No.190722 dated 25/1/2005 for Micro environmental cooling garment using miniature vortex tube.

CONTACT ADDRESS OF DEBEL

Defence Bio-Engineering & Electro Medical Laboratory
Post Box No.9326,
CV Raman Nagar,
Bangalore - 560 093
Website: www.drdo.org/labs/debel


WEBSITE LINKS

DRDO : www.drdo.org
DEBEL : www.drdo.org/labs/debel

JOBS & TRAINING IN DRDO

Recruitment : www.rac.in
Student Training/Projects : http://drdo.org/job_student.html
REsearch Fellowships : http://drdo.org/job_res.html