Sunday, November 24, 2013

Programme Schedule of IIWS@NITS

‘National Workshop2013’
On
Innovating India

(25-26 November 2013)
Organized by
Central Library, NIT Silchar,
CSIR-NISTADS, New Delhi,

Knowledge Partner IIM, Kashipur

Programme Schedule

DAY ONE: 25.11.2013 (Monday)

Inaugural Programme: 9.45 AM to 10.30 AM

09.45 AM: Welcome address by Prof. F A Talukdar
09:55 AM: About the workshop by Prof. Sujit Bhattacharya
10:05 AM:  Address by Prof. M Ali Ahmed
10:15 AM: Release of Souvenir by the Guests
10:20 AM: Key Note Address by the Guest of Honor Prof. Gautam Sinha
10.35 AM: Address by the Chief Guest, Dr. P Banerjee,
10.50 AM: Presidential Remark by Prof. N V Deshpande
11.05 AM:  Vote of Thanks by Dr. Kishor Satpathy
11.15 AM:  High Tea

Session: I  11.15  AM to 1.00 PM

Introduction of Speakers & Moderator: Prof. Sujit Bhattacharya
                                                          Professor AcSIR & Senior Principal Scientist NISTADS
 Rappotouer:  Dr. M K Sinha / I.IIika Zhimo

Thinking About Innovation for the North-East India
Dr. Parthasarathi Banerjee, Director, CSIR-NISTADS

Innovation and Sustainable Development
Prof Gautam Sinha, Director, IIM Kashipur

Innovation Chain & Educational Institutions: Policy &Strategy Dimensions
Prof. Ashok Jain, Vice President (Academic & Research), EMPI  Business School, New Delhi

Crucial Factors In Technology Transfer From Government Research Institutions To Private Sector Industry: Findings From Questionnaire Survey
Yogesh, Asscoate Professor AcSIR & Principal Scientist NISTADS

Commercialization of Public R&D
Dr. Kavita Mehra, Chief Scientist NISTADS

Lunch Break: 1.00PM  to 2.00 PM

Session II  2.00 PM to 3.15 PM

Chair: Prof. N B Biswas, Dean, School of Educational Sciences, Assam University, Silchar

  Rappotouer: Mridul Dutta / Saumen Datta

Innovations In The Teaching And Learning In Higher Educational Institutions In India
Dr. Pranay Jyoti Goswami, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Assam University

Gender Analysis Of Internetuse Patternsamong The Rural Muslim Students In Higher Educational Institutions Of Silchar Town In Cachar District
Ayesha Afsana, Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of Sociology, Assam University, Silchar

Recent Developments In Traditional Knowledge Protection Vis-A-Vis The Case Study Of Turmeric Patent
I.Ilika Zhimo, Junior Scientist, CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat

Innovations, R&D & Corporate Growth: A Study Of The Experience Of Tata Motors (India) Ltd,
During The Period 1991-2011
Dr. D Ghosh Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Assam University

Methodology Of Taxus Baccata’s Sustainable Traditional Use In Cancer Treatment In Sikkim
Shefalika Ghosh Samaddar, NIT Sikkim

A Simple, Mild And Efficient Solid Phase Henry Reaction Under Solvent-Free Condition
Lalthazuala Rokhum , Dept of Chemistry, NIT, Silchar

Domination In Product Of Two Arbitrary Fuzzy Graphs
Pradip Debnath, Dept of Mathematics, NIT Silchar

Session II I  3.15 PM to 4.00 PM

Chair:  Prof.  S P Parashar, Managing Partner and Principal Consultant, TACM Management Education Consulting, LLP & Former Director, IIM indore

  Rappotouer:  I.IIika Zhimo

Innovating- The How Of It!
Dr S P Parashar, Managing Partner and Principal Consultant, TACM Management Education Consulting, LLP & Former Director, IIM indore

Innovation From The Grassroots And Intellectual Property Rights: Leveraging Traditional Knowledge From India
Dr K M Baharul Islam, Chair, Planning & Development, IIM Kashipur

Innovations In Health Care Services And Health Education In Ne India
Dr. Mir Alam Siddique, SMC, Guwahati

Innovations in Educational Sciences
Prof. N B Biswas, Dean, School of Educational Sciences, Assam University, Silchar

4.00 to 5.30 PM : Visit Tea Garden &  5.30 PM to 6.30 PM : Cultural Programme


DAY TWO: 26.11.2013 (Tuesday)

Session IV   9.00 AM to 10.20 AM

Chair: Yogesh Suman, Associate Professor AcSIR & Principal Scientist CSIR-NISTADS
 Rappotouer: Dr. Sudhir Jena / Ayesha Afsana

A Development Plan Of Public Libraries Of Tripura With Special Reference To Birchandra State Central Library: A Case Study
Saumen Datta, Sr. Libbraian, TPSC, Agartala

Innovative Practices In Library Services: A Case Study Of Radhamadhab College, Silchar, Assam
Sonali Choudhury Biswas, Librarian, Radhamadhab College, Silchar

Elec-Bee Energy Meter
Gunjesh Sharma, Dept of Business Administration, Assam University, Silchar

Geographical Indication For Gamosa: Opportunities & Challenges
Mridul Dutta, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Business Administration, Tezpur University, Tezpur

Training And Development Of Rubber Plantation: A Study In The North Eastern Region
Bimal Sinha, Department Business Administration, Assam University, Silchar &
Prof. H. Ramananda Singh, Department Business Administration, Assam University, Silchar

Social Media For Students: Opportunities For Library And Information Centers
Ms. Sucheta Bhattacharjee, Research Scholar, DLIS, Assam University, Silchar  &
Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Associate Professor And Head, DLIS , Assam University, Silchar

Social Audit With Web 2.0: A Key Factor For Successful E-Governance
Mrs. Krishnamati Singha, NIT Silchar

Application Of Mobile Technology Based Library Services Within Various Library Of Northeast India
Mr. Sudip Bhattacharjee, Guest Faculty, DLIS, Assam University, Silchar  &
Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Associate Professor and Head, DLIS, Assam University, Silchar

Best / Innovative Practices In Libraries & Information Centers: A Case Study Of Nit Silchar
 Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy, Librarian & Coordinator, NIT  Silchar

Session V   10.30 AM to 11.00 AM

Chair: Dr. Kavita Mehra, Chief Scientist CSIR-NISTADS, New Delhi
Rappotouer:  Dr. Mir Alam Siddique

Global Initiatives In Science, Technology And Innovation Towards Economic Prosperity Of
Nations: An Analysis
Dr. Prabir G. Dastidar, Scientist and Director, Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi

Emerging Technologies And New Players: A Case Study Of Emergence Of India In The Nanotechnology Race
Prof. Sujit Bhattacharya, Prof  Acsir & Senior Principal Scientist CSIR-NISTADS, New Delhi


                          Valedictory Session

11.45 AM: Welcome by Prof. Sujit Bhattacharaya
11:50 AM:  Remarks by Dr. Prabir G. Dastidar
12:00 AM:  Feedback by Participants
12:20 AM: Address by the Chief Guest, Prof. Ashok Jain
12.35 AM: Concluding Remark Dr. P Banerjee
12.50 AM: Concluding Remark by Prof. N V Deshpande
01.05 AM:  Vote of Thanks by Dr. Kishor Satpathy



Saturday, November 23, 2013

Programme Schedule (DAY I)

National Workshop2013’
On
Innovating India

(25-26 November 2013)
Organized by
Central Library, NIT Silchar,
CSIR-NISTADS, New Delhi,

Programme Schedule

DAY ONE: 25.11.2013 (Monday)

Inaugural Programme: 9.45 AM to 10.30 AM

09.45 AM: Welcome address by Prof. F A Talukdar
09:55 AM: Address by Prof. Sujit Bhattacharaya
10:05 AM:  Address by Prof. M Ali Ahmed
10:15 AM: Release of Souvenir by the Guests
10:20 AM: Key Note Address by Prof. Gautam Sinha
10.35 AM: Address by Dr. P Banerjee
10.50 AM: Presidential Remark by Prof. N V Deshpande
11.05 AM:  Vote of Thanks by Dr. Kishor Satpathy
11.15 AM:  High Tea

Session: 1  11.15  AM to 1.00 PM

Thinking About Innovation For The North-East India
Dr. Parthasarathi Banerjee, Director, CSIR-NISTADS

Innovation and Sustainable Development
Prof Gautam Sinha, Director, IIM Kashipur

Innovation Chain & Educational Institutions: Policy &Strategy Dimensions
Ashok Jain, Vice President (Academic & Research), EMPI     Business School, New Delhi

Global Initiatives In Science, Technology And Innovation Towards Economic Prosperity Of Nations: An Analysis
Dr. Prabir G. Dastidar, Scientist and Director, Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi

Crucial Factors In Technology Transfer From Government Research Institutions To Private Sector Industry: Findings From Questionnaire Survey
Yogesh, NISTAD, New Delhi


Lunch Break: 1.00PM  to 2.00 PM


Session II  2.00 PM to 3.15 PM

Innovating- The How Of It!
Dr S P Parashar, Managing Partner and Principal Consultant, TACM Management Education Consulting, LLP

Commercialization of Public R&D
Kavita Mehra, NISTADS, New Delhi

Innovation From The Grassroots And Intellectual Property Rights: Leveraging Traditional Knowledge From India
Dr K M Baharul Islam, Chair, Planning & Development, IIM Kashipur

Innovations In Health Care Services And Health Education In NE India
Dr. Mir Alam Siddique, SMC, Guwahati

Emerging Technologies And New Players: A Case Study Of Emergence Of India In The Nanotechnology Race
Prof. Sujit Bhattacharya, CSIR-NISTADS, New Delhi

Session II I  3.15 PM to 4.15 PM

Innovations in Educational Scieces
Prof. N B Biswas, Dean, School of Educational Sciences, Assam University, Silchar

Recent Developments In Traditional Knowledge Protection Vis-A-Vis The Case Study Of Turmeric Patent
I.Ilika Zhimo, CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat

Innovations, R&D & Corporate Growth: A Study Of The Experience Of Tata Motors (India) Ltd,
During The Period 1991-2011
Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Assam University

Innovations In The Teaching And Learning In Higher Educational Institutions In India
Dr. Pranay Jyoti Goswami, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Assam University

Methodology Of Taxus Baccata’s Sustainable Traditional Use In Cancer Treatment In Sikkim
Shefalika Ghosh Samaddar, NIT Sikkim

A Simple, Mild And Efficient Solid Phase Henry Reaction Under Solvent-Free Condition
Lalthazuala Rokhum , Dept of Chemistry, NIT, Silchar

Training And Development Of Rubber Plantation: A Study In The North Eastern Region
Bimal Sinha, Department Business Administration, Assam University, Silchar &
Prof. H. Ramananda Singh, Department Business Administration, Assam University, Silchar

Domination In Product Of Two Arbitrary Fuzzy Graphs
Pradip Debnath, Dept of Mathematics, NIT Silchar


4.15 to 5.30 PM : Visit Tea Garden &  5.30 PM to 6.30 PM : Cultural Programme

NIT Silchar welcomes the Delegates of Innovating India Workshop


Thursday, November 21, 2013

Invitation


Confirmation for the workshop

Dear Participants

I thankfully acknowledge the receipt of your Registration form sent for the Joint Workshop of CSIR-NISTADS – NIT Silchar on "Innovating India" is being organized during 25th and 26th November 2013 at NIT Silchar.

I take pleasure in informing you that your participation is hereby confirmed. I am happy to inform you that the organising committee will provide you the local hospitality & you will not be charged the Reg. fee.

Those, who are coming by air, pl. note that outside the arrival, a person with NIT Silchar placard will available for pick up. Those who are coming by Bus / Train are requested to reach the NIT Silchar Guest House of their own. We have arranged accommodation in our guest house for all outside delegates. For the details pl. contact the undersigned.

You are requested to reach the venue i.e. Kendriya Vidyalaya Auditorium of NIT Silchar by 9 am on 25th Nov 2013.

For more details, pl. log in to: http://iiworkshop.blogspot.in/

Thanking You

Yours sincerely


Dr. KIshor Chandra Satpathy
Coordinator, II Workshop
& Librarian
National Institute of Technology
Silchar-788010, Assam, India
Tele : +91-3842-240055 (Off)  +91-9435175531 (M)

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Submit your Innovative Ideas...

Dear Sir/Madam,
I take pleasure in informing you that a Joint Workshop of CSIR-NISTADS – NIT Silchar on "Innovating India" is being organized during 25th and 26th November 2013 at NIT Silchar.
The workshop intends to identify the nature and extent of innovation activities in the country and the lacunae in its support mechanism. The workshop will explore suitable S&T interventions in the policy matrix in order to showcase India in the forefront of innovation activities.  The workshop also intends to showcase the innovative ideas by students of different schools, colleges & universities. In this connection I request you to nominate 5 Best students (per Institute) to showcase their innovative ideas through Models/Charts/Pictures/Poster format. A committee of eminent experts consisting of following members will evaluate & select best 3 ideas for reward. NITS/NISTAD will help the students to file patents for their creative/innovative ideas.
            Experts Members are:
·         Prof. N V Deshpande, Director, NIT Silchar
·         Dr. P. Banerjee, Director, NISTADS  New Delhi
·         Prof. Gautam Sinha, Director, IIM Kashipur
·      Prof. S P Parashar, Managing Partner & Principal Consultant at TACM Management Education Consulting, LLP, India & Managing Director at Center for Safe and Sound Banking, Inc. USA
·         Prof. Ashok Jain, Fellow National Academy of Science & President Indo-Japan Society
·     Dr. Prabir G. Dastidar, Director/Scientist, Ministry of Earth sciences, Lodi Road, New Delhi- 110003.
·    Dr Sujit Bhattacharya, Professor in ACSIR| Academy of Scientific & Innovation Research, Senior Principal Scientist in CSIR-NISTADS, New Delhi.
The nomination with a small concept note should reach the undersigned on or before 18th Nov 2013. The nomination should be sent through the Head of the Institute/Dept.
The areas to be covered in the workshop are related to S&T and human resources, Innovation and support system, S&T and Industry, S&T output and patents, Rural development and S&T strategies, Innovations in Different subject domains (Healthcare, Alternative energy, Green technology, ICT, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, General science, Management,  Library Science etc.)  & Grassroots Innovation in North East India.
I request you and your colleagues to encourage students to show their creative/innovative ideas in the Workshop.  For details, pl. log in to: http://iiworkshop.blogspot.in/
Thanking You.
Yours sincerely

Dr. KIshor Chandra Satpathy
Coordinator, eth & BARC-Akruti Project
& Librarian
Tele : +91-3842-240055 (Off)  +91-9435175531 (M)
E-mail:  ksatpathy@gmail.com

Key Speakers Profile...



·         Prof. N V Deshpande, Director, NIT Silchar
·         Dr. P. Banerjee, Director, NISTADS  New Delhi
·         Prof. Gautam Sinha, Director, IIM Kashipur
·     Prof. S P Parashar, Managing Partner & Principal Consultant at TACM Management Education Consulting, LLP, India &  Managing Director at Center for Safe and Sound Banking, Inc. USA & Former Director, IIM Indore
·        Prof Ashok Jain, Former Director, CSIR-NISTAD, New Delhi & Dr Ashok Jain Fellow National Academy of Science, President Indo-Japan Society
·    Dr.Prabir G. Dastidar, Director/Scientist, Ministry of Earth sciences, Prithvi Bhavan (Opposite to India Habitat Centre), Lodi Road, New Delhi- 110003.
·  Dr Sujit Bhattacharya, Professor in ACSIR| Academy of Scientific & Innovation Research, Senior Principal Scientist in CSIR-NISTADS, New Delhi
·         Prof. K M Baharul Islam, Chairperson, Planning & Development, IIM Kashipur
·         Dr. Kavita Mehra, Chief Scientist in NISTADS, New Delhi
·         Mr. Yogesh Suman, Associate Professor, AcSIR  & Principal Scientist at NISTADS New Delhi
·         Dr. Mir Alam Siddique, SMC, Guwahati

Dr. Parthasarathi Banerjee
Title of Talk: Thinking about Innovation for the North-East India

Dr
. Parthasarathi Banerjee, Director, CSIR-NISTADS, has a research career of more than thirty years with abiding research interests in areas related to innovation, technological changes, small industry, high and advanced technological issues, business strategy, science policy and similar such areas. He has as visiting been with a few leading institutions including Ecole Polytechnique, University of Tokyo, SUNY, and Dr. Banerjee has published about hundred research papers, twelve books, several research reports and has remained associated with several international journals or has guided several doctoral students, been consultant to The World Bank, UNIDO and has provided research based inputs to a large number of domestic public bodies.

Dr Sujit Bhattacharya
Title of talk: Emerging Technologies and New Players: A Case Study of Emergence of China and India in the Nanotechnology Race

Dr Sujit Bhattacharya is a PhD from Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi and MSc (Physics) from Delhi University. He is presently Professor in ACSIR| Academy of Scientific & Innovation Research, Senior Principal Scientist in CSIR-NISTADS and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Scientometric Research (published by Wolters|Kluvers Health). His main area of work is in Science and Technology Policy Studies, Scientometrics, and studying IPR in the context of Research, Innovation and Development.  He has published widely in the aforesaid areas.

Prof. S P Parashar
Title of Talk: Innovating- The how of it!

Dr S P Parashar has been a distinguished Professor, Trainer, Researcher, Consultant, and Academic Leader. His experience spans over four decades, nationally and internationally. He is currently Managing Partner and Principal Consultant, TACM Management Education Consulting, LLP, India; Managing Director, Center for Safe and Sound Banking, Inc, USA; Visiting Faculty, Rady School of Management, USA; Member, Corporate Educators Network,  Thunderbird School of Global Management, USA. He is the former Director of IIM Indore, IFCI Golden Jubilee Chair Professor of Finance, MDI, Gurgaon, Head, Center for Banking and Center for Research at Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance, Bahrain. He is a habitual innovator. Doing things different or differently, for the better, is his daily passion. He had turned around and transformed IIM Indore in a short span of time by his innovative ideas and actions. The Times of India had named IIM Indore under his leadership, ‘A Jewel in IIM Crown’ (July 11, 2005).

Dr Kavita Mehra
Title of Talk:  ‘’Commercialization of Public Funded R&D’’

Dr. Kavita Mehra is Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology from Delhi University and at present Chief Scientist in NISTADS. For more than 25 years, she has been involved in S&T and Innovation Policy Studies. She has several international publications in international ournals/handbooks and editing of reputed journals to her credit and also represented NISTADS at international forums in several countries.

Mr Yogesh Suman
Title of Talk:  "Crucial Factors in Technology Transfer from Government Research Institutions to private sector industry: Findings from questionnaire survey"

Yogesh Suman, is Principal Scientist at NISTADS and Associate Professor at Academy of Scientific Innovation & Research (AcSIR). He has Bachelors in Computer Science and a Masters in Information Technology. He has submitted his doctoral thesis in Faculty of management Studies, University of Delhi. His research interest includes developmental issues related to information and communication technologies, technology management with specific focus on technology transfer from Government research institutions to small and medium enterprise (SMEs).

Dr. Mir Alam Siddique
Title of Talk:  "Innovation in Health Care Service and Health Education in North-East India",

Dr. Mir Alam Siddique, M.B.B.S., M.S., Ph.D. is a prominent Ophthalmologist of the country. He is one of the few eye specialists of India and the first in North-east India to acquire Ph.D. degree. His cataract research has earned him the honour of “The Top Biomedical Research in the World” by RMF, USA in 2012. He bagged the “Best Scientific Paper” award in the annual conference of Association of Community Ophthalmologists of India and international Assembly of Community Ophthalmologists in 2011. He is the recipient of prestigious L. C. Dutta Award, 2012 of Ophthalmological Society of Assam which is awarded once in every four years. Apart from his experience in the U.K., his outstanding contribution as a teacher for the undergraduate and postgraduate medical students of Silchar Medical College and Gauhati Medical College during the last ten years is widely acknowledged by student community. His dedicated healthcare service to patients ranging from the most economically and socially backward to the most forward has benefited people of north east India a lot and inspired many other doctors and students. He is presently working in Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati.

Prof Ashok Jain, Former Director, CSIR-NISTAD, New Delhi

Dr Ashok Jain, Ph D in Physics is a Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India. He spent his initial professional career in Physics research and teaching at the Universities of Delhi, Kyoto and Bristol and then shifted to Science & Technology Management and Policy analysis work in Indian Embassy, Tokyo as Science Attaché and in the Department of Science & Technology as Director in Science & Technology Promotion Division and then as Director National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies, NISTADS of CSIR from where he retired. 

He has over hundred publications in Physics and in the multidisciplinary area of Science Technology and Society Studies and has edited a number of books.
Dr Jain is associated with S&T & Innovation Policy work, besides India, in several countries of Africa, Asia and Europe with the Commonwealth Science Council, European Commission and several UNESCO. As Honorary Vice President for Research and Academic Development at EMPI Business School he has been involved in initiating a programme ‘Mission Innovative India’ launched by Honourable Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. He is also co-editing ‘Innovation: A Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspectives’.

Specialties
National S & T & Innovation Policy & Strategy setting,
Research & Studies on Innovation Systems
Management of Educational Institutions
Academic cooperation between India and Japan
Futurization


Dr.Prabir G.Dastidar, Director/Scientist, Ministry of Earth sciences, Prithvi Bhavan (Opposite to India Habitat Centre), Lodi Road, New Delhi- 110003.



Workshop Brochure



Thursday, November 7, 2013

National Workshop on INNOVATING INDIA



INNOVATING INDIA
 National Workshop
25-26 Nov 2013

Jointly organised by
NATIONAL  INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY(NIT), SILCHAR
and
CSIR - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (CSIR-NISTADS), NEW DELHI


Under TEQIP II


Knowledge Partner


BACKGROUND
In the modern globalised world, the economic development of a country is premised by its ability to develop, adapt and harness its potential to innovate. Most of the governments in developing and emerging economies, including India are proactive in initiating policies that would promote a culture of innovation. The conference intends to identify the nature and extent of innovation activities in the country and the lacunae in its support mechanism. The workshop will explore suitable S&T interventions in the policy matrix in order to showcase India in the forefront of innovation activities.

THEMES
The workshop will have following major themes & topics that range from  those related to S&T and human resources, Innovation and support system, S&T and Industry, S&T output and patents, Rural development and S&T strategies, Innovations in Different subject domains (Healthcare, Alternative energy, Green technology, ICT, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, General science, Library Science etc.)  & Grassroots Innovation in North East India.

OBJECTIVES
  The workshop aims to bring together leading-edge inventors, scholars, professionals, practitioners, educators, school & college students and participants from all over North-East India.
     The workshop will facilitate presentations, on monetizing and trading of intellectual property through interaction with institutions and industries.
    The principal objective of this workshop is to provide a platform for exchange of knowledge, ideas & learning experience among the researchers, teachers and scientists about innovations.
     To identify emerging innovations in the field of Science & Technology.
     To disseminate the relevant traditional knowledge system / grass root innovations of North-East Region.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Academicians, Scientists, Engineers, Students and Faculty Members, NGOs, Research Organisations.

CALL FOR PAPERS
The workshop invites research articles from scientists, research scholars, and students on the various aspects of the theme ‘Innovating India’. The papers should be an original contribution covering theoretical research, empirical studies including case studies, realistic experiences.

An extended abstract with a word limit of 1000 words is required to be sent by 16 November, 2013 via email to any of the workshop coordinators Dr Kishor Satpathy (ksatpathy@gmail.com) / Prof Sujit Bhattacharya (sujit_academic@yahoo.com). The abstract must be typed in MS-Word in 12 point Times New Roman with references properly tagged. The authors whose abstracts are accepted will be notified on 18th November, 2013. The authors whose extended abstracts are accepted are expected to submit full papers within three months for publication in the proceeding/edited Book.

REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION
Registration for persons interested to participate in the workshop will be on a first come first served basis with a maximum limit of 150 participants. No registration fee would be charged. Selected paper contributors from North-East Region will be given TA for Second Class Train/Bus Fare with local hospitality. Dully filled in registration forms should be submitted to Dr. Kishor Satpathy at ksatpathy@gmail.com on or before 18 Nov. 2013. Please note that there will be no telephonic or on-the-spot registration.

HIGHLIGHT OF THE WORKSHOP
     Key Note Sessions
     Panel Discussions
     Presentations of Papers
     Exhibition of Innovative Models,

VENUE
CET Hall, NIT Silchar-788010
NIT Silchar is located on the Silchar - Hailakandi road at a distance of about 8 K.M. from the railway station/bus stand. Silchar is linked to the rest of the country by road, rail and air. Transport facilities like day/night super bus service, are available from Guwahati/Shillong/Aizwal/Agartala/Imphal to Silchar.

CLIMATE
The state of Assam experiences a maximum temperature of 36° Celsius and a minimum temperature of as low as 10° Celsius in upper Himalayas. The annual rainfall is 2484.5 mm and the rainy season is from June to October. The winter stretches from November to February. The climate of Silchar will be moderately cool during November. The participants are advised to bring some woollen clothes as during November the weather will be moderately cold. The temperature will be between 17 and 30 Degree Celsius.

THE HOST;
NIT SILCHAR
The National Institute of Technology, Silchar (An Institute of National Importance) is one of the premier national level institutions for technical education in North-East India. The institute was established as a joint venture between Government of India and Government of Assam as Regional Engineering College, Silchar in 1967 with the objective of imparting quality engineering education, providing cosmopolitan outlook among students and fostering a spirit of National Integration. This institution has been transformed and upgraded to National Institute of Technology, Silchar with a Deemed University Status with effect from 28.06.2002. The institute has subsequently been made into a fully Government funded institution of India with the Institute of National Importance Status. The institute is situated in a campus which spans across 540 acres of undulating land and lakes surrounded by tea estates and hillocks providing an ideal environment for studies.

CSIR-NISTADS, NEW DELHI

CSIR National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies (CSIR-NISTADS) is one of the leading institutions under CSIR exploring interface between science, technology, and society. The institute as a knowledge-generating organization, carries out studies in several areas of national importance, for example, S&T policy, innovation, & national competitiveness in global context, CSIR & public funded knowledge & technology, mapping knowledge trends and outcomes in S&T. It also undertakes studies on history & philosophy of sciences and technology (S&T), and S&T for weaker sections.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Patrons:
Prof. N V Deshpande, Director, NIT Silchar
Dr. P. Banerjee, Director, NISTADS  New Delhi

Workshop Coordinators
Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy, Coordinator, eth & BARC-Akruti Project, NIT Silchar
Dr. Sujit Bhattacharya, Professor AcSIR, and Senior Principal Scientist NISTADS, New Delhi

NATIONAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Prof. F.A. Talukdar, Dean (Academic), NIT Silchar, Chairman
Prof. K M Baharul Islam, Chairperson, Planning & Development, IIM Kashipur
Prof. M A Ahmed, Coordinator, TEQIP, NIT Silchar
Mr. Jagannath Patro, Registrar,  NIT Silchar

CONTACT PERSONS
Dr. KIshor Chandra Satpathy
Coordinator, eth & BARC-Akruti Project
& Librarian
National Institute of Technology
Silchar-788010, Assam, India
Tele : +91-3842-240055 (Off)  +91-9435175531 (M)

&
Dr. Sujit Bhattacharya
Professor AcSIR| Academy of Scientific Research & Innovation
Senior Principal Scientist (NISTADS)
C.S.I.R. National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies
Pusa Gate, New Delhi-110012
Tel: +91-11-25843024;  Mob: 09999020157






INNOVATING INDIA
Two Days National Workshop
(25-26 Nov 2013)
Jointly Organised by
NIT SILCHAR - CSIR-NISTADS, NEW DELHI

REGISTRATION FORM


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(Photocopy of Registration Form can be used) Mail the Registration Form on or before 15th Nov 2013 to:
Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy
National Institute of Technology, Silchar-788010, Assam, India
Telephone       : +91-3842-240055 (Off)  +91-9435175531 (M), Fax: 91-3842-224797 (Off) 
E-mail              :  ksatpathy@gmail.com