SECTIONAL COMMITTEE I:
Mathematical Sciences
(Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Statistics)

Prof VB Mehta
School of Mathematics
TIFR, Mumbai-400 005

Algebraic Geometry

2012

Prof Manindra Agrawal
Deptt of Computer Science
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur-208 016

Theory of Computation

2012

Prof Ajit Iqbal Singh
Visiting Professor
Indian Statistical Institute
7-SJS Sansanwal Marg
New Delhi-110 016

{Secretary & Convener}

Functional Analysis, Harmonic Analysis

2012

Dr Manindra Agrawal
N Rama Rao Chair Professor
Department of Computer Science
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur 208016

Theory of Computation

2012

Professor VB Mehta
Senior Professor
School of Mathematics
Tata Instt. of Fundamental Research
Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba
Mumbai 400005

Algebraic Geometry

2012

Professor Ajit Iqbal Singh
INSA Senior Scientist
Indian Statistical Institute
7, SJS Sansanwal Marg
New Delhi 110016
{Secretary & Convener}

Functional Analysis, Harmonic Analysis

2012

Prof Probal Chaudhuri
Theoretical Statistics & Mathematics
Indian Statistical Institute
203- BT  Road, Kolkata-700 108.

Statistics

2013

Prof Gadadhar Misra
Department of Mathematics
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore-560 012.

Operator Theory

2013

Prof VS Borkar
Deptt of Electrical Engg.
Indian Institute of Technology
Powai, Mumbai-400 076.

Analysis & Control of  Stochastic Systems

2013

Prof Kapil Paranjape
Institute of Mathematical Sciences
CIT Campus , Chennai  600113

Geometry

2014

Prof Dipendra Prasad
School of Mathematics
TIFR, Mumbai

Automorphic Form, Number Theory

2014

Prof M Venkatachalappa
CAS in Fluid Mechanics
Department of Mathematics
Bangalore University
Bangalore  560001

Applied Mathematics, Fluid Mechanics, Magnetohydrodynamics

2014

Prof T Padmanabhan
Dean, Core Academic Programmes
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Post Bag 4
Ganeshkhind, Pune-411 007

Physics (Gravitation, Quantum Theory and Cosmology)

2012

Prof Abhijit Sen
Raman Professor
Institute for Plasma Research
Bhat, Gandhinagar-382 428

Plasma Physics and Non Linear

2012

Professor Amitava Datta
Indian Institute of Science Education
& Research, Kolkata
Haringhata
PO Mohanpur, West Bengal
Mohanpur 741246

Particle Physics

2012

Prof BK Chakrabarti
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics
1/AF Bidhan Nagar
Kolkata-700 064.

Statistical & Condensed Matter Physics

2013

Prof NV MadhusudanaLiquid Crystal Lab.
Raman Research Institute
Sadashivanagar, Bangalore-560 080.

Liquid Crystals

2013

Prof MK Sanyal
Director
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics
1/AF, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata-700064
{Secretary & Convener}

Condensed Matter Physics, Surface Physics & Synchrotron X-ray Scattering

2013

Professor SunandaBanerjee
TIFR, Homi Bhabha Road
Mumbai  400005

Experimental High Energy Physics

2014

Professor AS Joshipura
Theoretical Physics Group
Physical Research Laboratory
Navrangpura
Ahmedabad  380009

High Energy Physics

2014

Professor EVSampathkumaran
Department of Condensed Matter
Physics and Materials Science
TIFR, Mumbai  400005

Magnetism & Superconductivity

2014

Specialization

Prof J Gopalakrishnan
Solid State & Structural Chemistry Unit
IISc, Bangalore-560012
{Secretary & Convener}

Solid state Inorganic Chemistry

2012

Prof N Chandrakumar
Department of Chemistry
IIT, Chennai-600036

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy & Imaging, Chemical Physics, Physical Chemistry, Instrumentation

2012

Prof Deevi Basavaiah
School of Chemistry
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad-500 046

Organic Chemistry: Baylis-Hillman Chemistry and Chiral Catalysis

2012

Professor AR Chakravarty
Deptt of Inorganic & Physical Chemistry
IISc, Bangalore-560 012.

Bioinorganic and Coordination

2013

Dr Swapan K Ghosh
Scientific Officer (H), Head
Theoretical Chemistry Section
BARC, Mumbai-400 085.

Theoretical Chemistry, Computational Materials Science, Soft Condensed Matter Physics

2013

Prof Tushar Kanti Chakraborty
Director
Central Drug Research Instt
Lucknow-226 001.

Organic Synthesis, Peptides, Peptidomimetics

2013

Dr V Chankrasekhar
Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur  208016

Inorganic Chemistry

2014

Professor Anunay Samanta
School of Chemistry
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad  500046

Physical Chemistry (Photochemistry Time- resolved Spectroscopy)

2014

Dr JS Yadav
Director
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
Uppal Road , Hyderabad  500007

Organic Chemistry

2014

Prof J Srinivasan
Chairman
Divechia Centre for Climate Change
IISc, Bangalore-560 012

Thermal Sciences, Atomospheric Sciences

2012

Dr M Dileep Kumar
Chemical Oceanography Division
National Instt of Oceanography
Dona Paula, Goa-403 004

Oceanography

2012

Dr R Srinivasan
No. 114, Kshithija
Ramanashree Nagar
S.O.S. Post, Bannerghatta Road
Bangalore-560076

Precambrian Geology Sedimentation & Structure

2012

Prof DM Banerjee
INSA Senior Scientist
Department of Geology
University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007.

Precambrian Sedimentology, Sedimentary Geochemistry

2013

Prof Shyam Sundar Rai
Scientist F
NGRI, Hyderabad-500 007.

Geophysics (Seismology/Electromagnetic Exploration)

2013

Dr K Krishnamoorthy
Project Director – ARFI & Head
AACCR, Space Physics Laboratory
VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram-695 022

Atmospheric Aerosols, Radiative Forcing

2013

Dr Archana Bhattacharyya
Indian Institute of Geomagnetism
Kalamboli Highway, New Panvel
Navi Mumbai  410218

Ionospheric Physics and Geomagnetism

2014

Professor Mihir Deb
Department of Geology and Director
School of Environmental Studies
University of Delhi , Delhi  110007

Ore Geology, Geochemistry, Precambrian Geology

2014

Dr VP Dimri
Director, Gujarat Energy Research & Management Institute Research, Innovation and Incubation Centre
303-304, IT Tower-1, Infocity
Nr. Indroda Circle, Gandhinagar-382007.
{Secretary & Convener}

Geophysical Inversion, Fractals and Signal Pocessing

2014

Prof SP Sukhatme
Flat 2A/8C Anjaneya Coop.
Housing Society Ltd., Orchard Avenue
Powai, Mumbai-400 076

Heat Transfer & Energy

2012

Prof R Narasimhan
Deptt of Mechanical Engineering
IISc, Bangalore-560 012
{Secretary & Convener}

2012

Prof GD Yadav
Director & R.T. Mody Professor
Institute of Chemical Technology
(Deemed University), Matunga,
Mumbai- 400019

Catalysis Science & Engg, Green Chemistry and Technology

2012

Prof B Yegnanarayana
Professor & Microsoft Chair
Intl. Institute of Information Technology
Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500 032.

Signal Processing, Speech, Vision & Neural Networks

2013

Prof Anurag Kumar
Deptt of Electrical Communication Engg.
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore 560012

Communication Networks: Stochastic Modelling, Analysis, Optimisation & Control Problems arising in Communication Networks (Wireline & Wireless), And Distributed Systems

2013

Dr SK Pal
Director & Distinguished Scientist
Indian Statistical Institute
203, BT Road
Kolkata-700 108

Computer Science, Soft Computing, Pattern Recognition and Image Processing, Fuzzy & Neural Systems, Data Mining            

2013

Dr Soumitro Banerjee
Department of Physical Sciences
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research
Mohanpur, Nadia (WB)  741252

Nonlinear Dynamics

2014

Professor Asok Kumar Mallik
Honorary Distinguished Professor
BESUS , Howrah  711103

Vibration Engineering, Kinematics

2014

Professor Tarun Kant
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay
Powai , Mumbai  400076

Structural Mechanics

2014

Specialization

Dr Baldev Raj
President, PSG Institutions
New Administrative Block, Peelamadu
Coimbatore T.N.-641 004.
{Secretary & Convener}

Materials Characterization & Performance, Technology Management

2012

Prof D Chakravorty
Indian Association for the Cultivation
of Science, Jadavpur
Kolkata-700 032.

Materials Science

2012

Dr G Ananthakrishna
Raja Ramanna Fellow
Materials Research Centre
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore  560012

Theoretical Materials, Science and Condensed Matter Physics

2012

Prof Dipankar Banerjee
Deptt of Materials Engineering
Room No. C-203
IISc, Bangalore-560 012.

Physical Metallurgy

2013

Prof Dhananjay Pandey
School of Materials Science & Technology,
Instt of Technology, BHU
Varanasi –221 005.

Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science, Crystallography, Structural Phase Transitions

2013

Prof KT Jacob
INAE Distinguished Professor
Deptt of Materials Engineering
IISc, Bangalore-560 012.

Materials Science and Processing, Thermodynamics of Materials, Phase Equilibria, Materials Extraction, Fuel Cells and Solid State Sensons

2013

Prof TP Radhakrishnan
School of Chemistry
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad-500 0-46.

Materials Chemistry

2014

Prof Ashutosh Sharma
Institute Chair Professor
Deptt of Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur-208 016.

Nanotechnology, Patterning and Self Organization of Soft Materials, Mesomechanics, Colloid and Interface Science, Thin Films, Membrances, Functional Materials

2014

Prof RC Budhani
Director
National Physical Laboratory
New Delhi-110 012.

Physics, Physics of Materials (Experimental -Superconductivity, Magnetisms and transport in thin films,Multilayers and Superlattices)

2014

Dr SK Apte
Bio-Medical Group & Head
Molecular Biology Division
BARC, Mumbai-400 085
{Secretary & Convener)

Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Microbial and Plant Biotechnology

2012

Prof RS Tripathi
“Amarawati”, 10/58,
Indira Nagar
Lucknow-226 016

Plant Ecology (Plant Population Ecology, Wee Biology, Forest Ecology, Biodiversity Management)

2012

Prof HS Savithri
Department of Biochemistry
IISc, Bangalore-560 012

Plant Molecular Virology, Enzymology, Protein Chemistry

2012

Prof Sampa Das
Plant Molecular & Cellular Genetics
Bose Institute, P-1/12, CIT Scheme
VII-M, Kolkata-700 054.

Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Biotechnology

2013

Prof Sudip Chattopadhyay
Department of Biotechnology
National Institute of Technology
Mahatma Gandhi Avenue
Durgapur-713 209.

Plant Sciences (Developmental Biology)

2013

Dr Narendra Tuteja
Senior Scientist
International Centre for Genetic Engg & Biotechnology (ICGEB)
New Delhi-110 067.

Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Signal Transduction, DNA/RNA Helicases, Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance

2013

Professor KR Shivanna
Honorary Senior Fellow
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)
Royal Enclave, Srirampura
Bangalore  560064

Reproductive Biology particularly Pollen Biology and Biotechnology and Conservation Biology

2014

Professor AN Lahiri Majumder
Senior Professor & Head
Division of Plant Biology
Bose Institute (Centenary Building)
Kolkata  700054

Plant Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

2014

Professor JS Singh
Department of Botany
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi  221005

Ecology, Ecosystems Analysis & Ecophysiology

2014

Prof Kasturi Datta
School of Environmental Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110 067

Biochemistry, Molecular & Cell Biology

2012

Dr AJ Rao
Rajaramanna Fellow, DST
Deptt of Biochemistry
IISc, Bangalore-560 012

Reproductive Biology

2012

Prof BK Thelma
Department of Genetics
University of Delhi (South Campus)
New Delhi-110 021

Cytogenetics and Human Genetics

2012

Prof Rajiva Raman
Department of Zoology
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221 005.
{Secretary & Convener}

2013

Prof Veena K Parnaik
Scientist-G
CCMB, Hyderabad-500 007.

Cell and Molecular Biology

2013

Prof GP Dutta
Formerly Sr. Deputy Director CDRI
9-Shyam Nagar, Khurram Nagar
Lucknow-226 022.

Protozoology, Parasitology, Tropical Diseases, Drug Development, Cell Biology, Microbiology             

2013

Dr Sher Ali
Sr Staff Scientist & Chief
Molecular Genetics Laboratory
National Institute of Immunology
New Delhi  110067

Molecular Genetics of Human and Animal Systems

2014

Professor Mewa Singh
Department of Psychology
University of Mysore
Manasagangotry,
Mysore  570006

Animal Behaviour

2014

Dr HK Majumder
Director Grade Scientist
Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
4-Raja S.C. Mullick Road
Kolkata  700032

Molecular Parasitology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry

2014

Professor NKGanguly
Advisor, Translational Health Science & Technology Institute
C/o National Institute of Immunology
New Delhi  110067
{Secretary & Convener}

Microbiology, Immunology & Biotechnology

2012

Professor UC Chaturvedi
201, Annapurna Apartments
1, Bishop Rockey Street
Faizabad Road,
Lucknow  226007

Medical Microbiology,Virology, Immunology

2012

Professor RC Mahajan
Department of Parasitology
Postgraduate Instt. of Medical
Education & Research
Chandigarh  160012

Parasitology, Immunology and Microbiology

2012

Professor SK Sarin
Director
Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences
D-1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi  110070

Gastroentrology (Medicine)

2013

Professor Anupam Varma
Advanced Centre for Plant Virology
Division of Plant Pathology
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi  110012

Plant Virology, Plant Pathology, Biotechnology Education

2013

Dr SE Hasnain
School of Biological Sciences
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Hauz Khas, New Delhi  110016

Molecular Biology and Genetics, Molecular Epidemiology and Pathogenesis

2013

Dr J Gowrishankar
Director
Ctr for DNA Fingerprinting & Diagnostics
Building 7, Gruhakalpa
5-4-399/B, Nampally, Hyderabad  500001

Microbial Genetics and Physiology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

2014

Professor K Muniyappa
Department of Biochemistry
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore  560012

Molecular Genetics, Molecular Cell Biology Functional Genomics

2014

Dr RV Sonti
Scientist F
CCMB, Hyderabad-500 007.

Pathogen-plant interactions

2014

Specialization

Prof SK Basu
JC Bose Chair Professor
National Instt of Science Communication &
Information Resources (NISCAIR)
14-Satsant Marg, New Delhi 110067
{Secretary & Convener}

Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics

2012

Prof Manju Bansal
Molecular Biophysics Unit
IISc,Bangalore-560 012

Molecular Biophysics, Structural & Computational Biology

2012

Prof Faizan Ahmad
Director, Centre for Interdisciplinary
Research in Basic Sciences
Jamia Millia Islamia,
New Delhi-110 025

Biophysical Chemistry and Biochemistry

2012

Prof Umesh Varshney
Deptt of Microbiology & Cell Biology
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore-560 012.

Molecular Biology

2013

Dr Chandrima Shaha
Deputy Director
Cell Death & Differentiation
Research Laboratory
National Institute of Immunology
New Delhi-110 067.

2013

*Professor Anil KumarTyagi
Department of Biochemistry
University of Delhi, South Campus
New Delhi  110021

Biochemistry, Molecular Biology

2013

Dr Pijush K Das
Scientist G
Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
4 Raja SC Mullick Road, Jadavpur
Kolkata  700032

Biochemistry,Cell Biology, Molecular Parasitology, Membrane Biology, Drug delivery

2014

Dr DM Salunke
Executive Director
Regional Centre for Biotechnology
180, Udyog Vihar, Phase I, Gurgaon  122016

Structural Biology, Macromolecular Crystallography, Molecular Biophysics

2014

Professor KP Gopinathan
INSA Senior Scientist
Deptt of Microbiology & Cell Biology
IISc,  Bangalore  560012

Molecular Biology, Biotechnology 

2014

*   In place of Late Vinod Bhakuni for the years 2012 and 2013

Dr Amit Ghosh
National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases (JICA Building)
P-33, CIT Scheme XM
Beliaghata, Kolkata-700 010
{Secretary & Convener}

Molecular Biology of Vibrio Cholerae

2012

Prof CS Dey
School of Biological Sciences
IIT, New Delhi-110 016.

Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Insulin Signaling, Diabetes, Drug Resistance in Leishmania

2012

Dr SK Gupta
Chief Reproductive Cell Biology Lab
NII, New Delhi-110 067

Reproductive Biology/ Immunology Immunodiagnostics, Vaccine Development            

2012

Prof K Somasundaram
Deptt of Microbiology & Cell Biology
IISc, Bangalore-560 012.

Cancer Biology, Virology, Genetics

2013

Prof BS Ramakrishna
Deptt of Gastrointestinal Sciences
Christian Medical College
Vellore-632 004.

Gastroenterology

2013

Dr Ashima Anand
Exertional Breathlessness Studies
Laboratory (DST)VP Chest Institute,
Delhi University,
Delhi-110 007.

2013

Professor SK Acharya
Professor and Head
Department of Gastroenterology
RNo. 3105, 3rd Floor, Teaching Block
AIIMS, New Delhi 110029

Gastro Enterology, Hepatology

2014

Dr Chitra Mandal               
Director Grade Scientist
Infectious Disease and Immunology Division
IICB, Jadavpur , Kolkata  700032

Glycobiology, Immunology

2014

Professor Deepak Kaul
Department of Experimental Medicine & Biotechnology
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research
Chandigarh 160012

Molecular Medicine, Functional Genomics

2014

*Dr IP Abrol
Director, Centre for Advancement of Sustainable Agriculture (CASA)
NASC Complex,
New Delhi-110 012

Soil Science, Sustainable Agriculture, Research Management

2012

Dr Yadvinder Singh
Department of Soils
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana-141 004

Soil Science

2012

Dr RP Sharma
National Research Centre for Plant Biotechnology
Indian Agricultural Research Instt
New Delhi-110 012

Genetics, Cytogenetics and Plant Biotechnology

2012

Prof HS Balyan
Deptt of Genetics & Plant Breeding
Chaudhary Charan Singh University
Meerut-250 004.

Genetics, Plant Breeding & Crop Biotechnology

2013

Prof Narpinder Singh
Deptt of Food Science & Technology
Guru Nank Dev University
Amritsar-143 005

Food Science & Technology

2013

Prof JP Khurana
Deptt of Plant Molecular Biology
University of Delhi, South Campus
New Delhi-110 021.

{Secretary & Convener}

2013

Professor Rajendra Prasad 
C 309, Vardhman Apartments
Mayur Vihar Extension
Phase I, Delhi  110091

Agronomy, Soil Fertility & Fertilizers, Cropping Systems

2014

Dr BS Dhillon              
Vice-Chancellor
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana (Punjab)  141004

Agricultural Sciences-Genetics

2014

Professor Deepak Pental
Director
Ctr for Genetic Manipulation of Crops
University of Delhi (South Campus)
New Delhi –110 022

Breeding of Mustard, Transgenic Crops

2014

*   In place of Prof RK Gupta for the years 2011 and 2012