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

+ - Current Members Click to collapse
List of IRDC members w.e.f. 28th September 2022.

Chairperson: Dean (R&D)
Convener: Prof. J. G. Rao

Members from Academic Departments

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Name

Department

1

Dr. Abhishek

Aerospace Engineering

2

Dr. Arun Shukla

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

3

Dr. Salil Goel

Civil Engineering

4

Dr. Anand Singh

Chemistry

5

Dr. Sharika

Cognitive Science Programme

6

Dr. Subhajit Roy

Computer Science and Engineering

7

Dr. Anurag Tripathi

Chemical Engineering

8

Dr. Deepak Dhingra

Earth Sciences

9

Dr. Adrish Banerjee

Electrical Engineering

10

Dr. Wasim Ahmed

Economic Sciences

11

Dr. Pradip Swarnakar

Humanities and Social Sciences

12

Dr. V. Giridhar

Industrial and Management Engineering

13

Dr. Krishanu Biswas

Materials Science and Engineering

14

Dr. Avinash Agrawal

Mechanical Engineering

15

Dr. S L Chavan

Mathematics

16

Dr. Chandran Sivasurender 

Physics

17

Dr. Pankaj K Jain

Space Science & Astronomy

18

Dr. Himanshu Sharma

Sustainable Energy Engineering

19

Dr. Nachiketa Tiwari

Design

 

Members from Inter-Disciplinary Programs (IDPs)

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Name

Inter-Disciplinary Programs

1

Dr. Shilpi Gupta

Photonics Science and Engineering Programs

2

Dr. Rajeev Gupta

Materials Science Programs

 

Nominee’s member of DORD from Centres/Facilities

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Designation

Centres/Facilities

1

Dr. J G Rao

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

 

Member from DORD Office

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Designation/Name

DORD Office

1

Dr. Rajesh Sathiyamoorthy

Warden, RA Hostel & Tower

2

Dr. R. K. Sachan, Joint Registrar

Dean of Research and Development

3

Mr. Sandeep Singh, Assistant Registrar

Dean of Research and Development

4

Ms. Avanti Joshi, Assistant Registrar

Member Secretary

+ - 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.
+ - Jurisdiction and Responsibilities Click to collapse

  • 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