Institute Research and Development Committee (IRDC)

Objectives:

  1. To provide impetus to the Institute research and development activities

  2. To support, advise and assist the Dean, Research and Development

+ - List of IRDC Members Click to collapse

Chair Person: Prof. Tarun Gupta (Dean, Research & Development)
Convener: Prof. Raja Angamuthu (ADRD)

Members from Academic Departments

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Name

Department

1

Dr. Sanjay Kumar

Aerospace Engineering

2

Dr. Arun Shukla

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

3

Dr. Salil Goel

Civil Engineering

4

Dr. V G Rao

Chemistry

5

Dr. K. M. Sharika

Cognitive Science Programme

6

Dr. Subhajit Roy

Computer Science and Engineering

7

Dr. Yogesh Joshi

Chemical Engineering

8

Dr. Hiranya Sahoo

Earth Sciences

9

Dr. M. Jaleel Akhtar

Electrical Engineering

10

Dr. Sukumar Vellakkal

Economic Sciences

11

Dr. Chithra Puttaswamy

Humanities and Social Sciences

12

Dr. Anoop Singh

Management Science

13

Dr. Arnunabh Meshram

Materials Science and Engineering

14

Dr. P. Venkitanarayanan

Mechanical Engineering

15

Dr. D. Bahuguna

Mathematics

16

Dr. R. Vijaya

Physics

17

Dr. Pankaj K Jain

Space Science & Astronomy

18

Dr. Lalit Pant

Sustainable Energy Engineering

19

Dr. Nachiketa Tiwari

Design

 

Members from Inter-Disciplinary Programs (IDPs)

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Name

Inter-Disciplinary Programs

1

Dr. S. Ranjita

Photonics Science and Engineering Programs

2

Dr. Rajeev Gupta

Materials Science Programs

 

Members from School(s)

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Name

Centres/Facilities

1

Dr. Sandeep Verma

Gangwal School of Media Sciences and Technology

 

Nominee’s member of DORD from Centres/Facilities

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Designation

Centres/Facilities

1

Dr. Raja Angamuthu

Associate Dean, R&D

2

Dr. Ankush Sharma, PIC

SIIC

3

Head

Central Workshop

4

Coordinator

Nano science Centre

5

Coordinator

Samtel Centre for Display Technologies

6

Head

Advanced Centre for Material Science

7

Coordinator

National Wind Tunnel Facility

7

Coordinator

National Center for Geodesy

7

Dr. Ramesh Ramapanicker

Scientific Glassware Fabrication and Special Water Facility (SWF)

 

Member from DORD Office

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Designation/Name

DORD Office

1

Dr. Arghya Das

Faculty In-Charge, PSA

2

Mr. Bhupender Singh Negi

, Deputy Registrar, R&D

3

Mr. Amar Pal

Assistant Registrar, R&D

4

Dr. Nalini Sankararamakrishan

Principal REO, R&D

+ - Constitution Click to collapse
The Institute Research and Development Committee (IRDC) shall consist of the Dean, Research and Development (ex-officio), one representative from each of the academic departments and interdisciplinary programmes and two /three additional members from centres/ laboratories/ facilities, to be nominated by the Dean, Research and Development in consultation with the respective Head / Convener.

The Dean, Research and Development shall be the Chair of IRDC and shall preside over the meetings. The Chair may also constitute sub-committee(s), whenever necessary, from among the members and other experts for specific purpose/ objectives such as, evaluation of proposals for internal financial support, preparation of R and D manuals/ reports, information brochure, etc.

The Convener of the IRDC, elected among the members, shall have one year term at a time, shall convene the meetings and shall assist the Dean R & D in implementing the recommendations/ decisions.

The members of the IRDC shall normally have a two year term beginning October 1. However, half of the members shall retire every year and shall be replaced by new incumbents.

IRDC is expected to meet at least three times in a year and submit an annual report to the Director on its activity.

The office of the Dean R & D shall provide necessary secretarial assistance to the IRDC.
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  • Formulation of research policy including governing procedures.

  • Evolution of long term vision of research and development activities.

  • Planning of major research initiatives.

  • Evaluation of any proposal for setting up 'Research Centre' at the Institute, before its further consideration by other forums.

  • Creation and growth of infrastructure for research.

  • Reforms /measures for improvement of the management of R & D activities.

  • Norms for the usage of major research equipment / facility.

  • Review of recruitment procedures for project personnel, terms of appointments and policies for engaging persons on short-term or contract basis from time to time.

  • Utilization policy for savings, if any, of project /other funds and interest accrued.

  • The management aspects of research fellowships of CSIR, UGC, etc.

  • Guidelines for patenting, commercialization, incubation and entrepreneurship activities.

  • Any other matter referred to it by the Dean R & D or the Director.

IRDC Minutes