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

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Chair Person: Prof. Jayandharan G. Rao (Dean, Research & Development)
Convener: Prof. Raja Angamuthu (ADRD)

Members from Academic Departments

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Department

Name

1

Aerospace Engineering

Dr. Subramanium Saderla

2

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Majhi

3

Civil Engineering

Dr. Richa Ojha

4

Chemistry

Dr. Basker Sundararaju

5

Chemical Engineering

Dr. Soumik Das

6

Cognitive Science

Dr. Ark Verma

7

Computer Science and Engineering

Dr. Angshuman Karmakar

8

Earth Sciences

Dr. Deepa Mele Veedu

9

Electrical Engineering

Dr. Raghavendra Chaudhry

10

Economic Sciences

Dr. Sanjiv Kumar

11

Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Sudarshan

12

Management Sciences

Dr. Anoop Singh

13

Materials Science and Engineering

Dr. Kallol Mondal

14

Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Arun Saha

15

Mathematics

Dr. Sasmita Patnaik

16

Statistics and Data Science

Dr. Subhra Sankar Dhar

17

Physics

Dr. Vijaya R. Rao

18

Space Science & Astronomy

Dr. Mugundhan V

19

Sustainable Energy Engineering

Dr. Prabodh Bajpai

20

Design

Dr. Ram Kumar

 

Members from Inter-Disciplinary Programs (IDPs)

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Inter-Disciplinary Programs

Designation

Name

1

Photonics Science and Engineering Programs

Head

Dr. Pradeep Kumar K

2

Materials Science Programs

Head

Dr. Raj Ganesh Santharam Pala

 

Nominee’s member of DORD from Centres/Facilities

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Centres/Facilities

Designation

Name

1

SIIC

PIC

Dr. Deepu Philip

2

IOTA

PIC

Dr. Raja Angamuthu

3

Central Workshop

Head

Dr. Bishakh Bhattacharya

4

Nano Science Centre

Coordinator

Dr. Sri Sivakuamr

5

Samtel Centre for Display Technologies

Coordinator

Dr. Siddhartha Panda

6

Advanced Centre for Material Science

Head

Dr. Nilesh Gurao

7

National Wind Tunnel Facility

Coordinator

Dr. Alakesh Chandra Mandal

8

National Center for Geodesy

Coordinator

Dr. Onkar Dikshit

9

Scientific Glassware Fabrication and Special Water Facility (SWF)

Coordinator

Dr. Ramesh Ramapanicker

 

Member from DORD Office

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Designation

Name

1

Associate Dean, R&D

Dr. Raja Angamuthu

2

Faculty In-Charge, PSA

Dr. Shubham Sahay

3

Deputy Registrar, R&D

Mr. Anil P. Gonade

4

Assistant Registrar, R&D

Mr. Virendra Kumar

5

Principal REO, R&D

Dr. Nalini Sankararamakrishan

+ - 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