4th edition Whistling Teal Convocation Special

Convocation Report from the Profiles of Profile of Honorary Mr. Shiv Nadar’s Address to the Agenda Vice Chancellor Guests of Honor Degree Recipient Graduating Class of 2016 Page 2 Page 3 Page 5 Page 6 Page 12 Editorial

Welcome to the fourth edition of the Whistling Teal!

An opportunity for a new beginning initiates a cycle of change, implies turning new pages, and pushes us to spread our wings. At Shiv Nadar University, the year 2016 has brought a lot of changes, and with it a surge of renewed hope, a hope that began in 2011 and is continuously soaring to new levels of excellence.

The year 2016 began with aplomb when our Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, visited Shiv Nadar University, formally inaugurated the University and dedicated it to the nation. It was a historic day to be cherished forever. In this edition, we bring you the excerpts of the inspirational speeches from the event.

The first quarter also saw a change of guard at the top leadership level. Our founding Vice Chancellor, Dr. Nikhil Sinha passed the baton to Prof. Rupamanjari Ghosh. The edition brings glimpses of the farewell organized in honour of Dr. Nikhil Sinha and some beautiful dedications by the poets extraordinaire Dr. Anannya Dasgupta and Dr. Akhil Katyal.

This edition is combined with the Convocation edition. We bring to you the brief profiles of Guests of Honor, Dr. Raghuram Rajan and Ms. Vanitha Narayanan, along with Mr. Deepak Parekh, this year’s Honorary Degree Recipient. We also bring a special section on the Graduating Class of 2016, who will march proudly in their caps and tassels in the second Convocation Ceremony. The university is all set to give their second class a memorable good-bye, saluting their spirits and accomplishments. We wish them luck to move onto more successful endeavours in their lives.

This quarter has marked the beginning of our admissions season. The launch of a new session of T.E.S.T, which begins in April by the Department of Education, is another highlight. In this edition, we bring you conversations with Dr. Shubhro Sen (Director, School of Management and Entrepreneurship, and School of Executive Education and Professional Development) and Prof. Maya Krishna Rao (Head, Department of Education, School of Humanities and Social Sciences).

The quarter was packed with events, seminars, conferences and workshops re-emphasizing the breadth and depth of our multidisciplinary University.

To savour the sheer joy of the great new heights that our University scales, keep reading and keep contributing!

Editorial Team, Whistling Teal

01 Agenda of the Convocation Ceremony

TIME PROGRAMME

10:30 a.m. Guests seated for the Convocation Ceremony

11:00 a.m. Entry of Student. Faculty and Chancellor’s Procession

11:30 a.m. Convocation Ceremony

National Anthem

Welcome address by the Chancellor Dr. S N Balakrishnan

University Progress Report by the Vice Chancellor Dr. Rupamanjari Ghosh

Address by Distinguished Guest Ms. Vanitha Narayanan Commencement Address by Chief Guest Dr. Raghuram Rajan

Conferring of Honorary Doctorate Mr. Deepak Parekh

Conferring of University Medals to Students

Conferring of University Degree to Students

Address by the President, Alumni Association

Vote of Thanks by the President Mr. Rajiv Swarup

02:15 p.m. Lunch

02 Vice Chancellor’s Report (2015-2016)

It is my honor and privilege to present the Vice-Chancellor’s Progress Report on the occasion of this Second Convocation of the Shiv Nadar University. Established by an Act of the State of Uttar Pradesh, the Shiv Nadar University began operations on the 18th of August 2011, with 265 undergraduate students pursuing degrees in five engineering majors and mathematics and a single masters student. Now in our fifth year, the University has grown considerably in scale and scope. Today we have 1,793 students enrolled at the University, coming from 27 States and Union Territories in the country – 1,534 undergraduates, 132 masters, 13 post-graduate diploma and 114 doctoral students, across four schools: School of Humanities & Social Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, School of Engineering, and School of Management & Entrepreneurship. The Schools host 16 academic Departments, ranging from Electrical Engineering to English, from Physics to Marketing and from Economics to Computer Science. We have recently launched a fifth school, the School of Extended Education and Professional Development, which is focused on extending the reach of the University by oering short-duration educational and Prof. Rupamanjari Ghosh training programs to individuals, companies, and governmental and non-governmental organizations.

The Goal Shiv Nadar University is designed as a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, research-focused and student-centric university, which is unique in the country. The mission of the University is to develop and educate the path-shapers of tomorrow, who can shoulder the challenges of globally responsible, and ethical leadership in the 21st Century. The University is envisaged to be an enduring global center of excellence in higher education, which is anchored in research & innovation, driven by an outstanding faculty, supported by national & international academic partnerships. After a remarkable beginning, and a phenomenal growth in the first few years, the University can now boast of a truly multidisciplinary character, and in this setting, the academic programs have started flourishing on progressive interdisciplinarity and research-led learning.

Innovative Curriculum & Research Focus The undergraduate curriculum at the Shiv Nadar University has a broad-based common core with the flexibility to allow students to explore -- for enhanced breadth of learning and engagement, and the students then acquire the depth in a major subject of their choice. Not only the curriculum, but the teaching-learning process followed at the University is forward-looking. A major component of the mission of the University is to actively engage faculty and students in the process of creating knowledge, not just disseminating it. Research is an integral part of the pedagogy at the University where the students "learn by doing”. This was echoed in the speech of the Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, when he inaugurated the University and dedicated it to the nation on 18 January 2016: “The University has adopted a distinct curriculum to nurture students for the exciting opportunities of tomorrow. Its unique approach has the potential to positively influence the higher education landscape of our country in the next two to three decades.” All students are admitted on merit through a rigorous admission process conducted by the University. Over 85% of our undergraduate and post-graduate students receive some form of scholarship or financial aid, and all our doctoral students receive stipends and tuition fee waivers. Research at the University is not limited to faculty and doctoral students. We are now in the second year of our unique ‘Opportunities for Undergraduate Research’ (OUR) program, which has opened the door for our undergraduate students to conduct original research with faculty, outside the regular curriculum. In its second year, more than 70 projects have been funded, and the results will be presented in the second undergraduate conference to be held early next week. The University is now registered with the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India – this is a recognition of the fact that the University is indeed a research institution. The University facilitates research, scholarly and creative endeavors that contribute to the creation of new knowledge at the frontiers of specialized areas as well as at the interface of diverse disciplines. Several research Centers at the University are engaged in such interdisciplinary work, at the Center for Public Aairs and Critical Theory, the Big Data Analytics Center, the Center for Emerging Societies, and the Center of Informatics. The latest in the list is the Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering, which will have a strong multidisciplinary thrust on research, education and outreach in environmental sciences, engineering, and sustainability, in keeping with global demand.

Infrastructure On its sprawling 256-acre campus, the University has invested heavily on state-of-the-art laboratories, studios, classrooms, the library, student hostels, dining and sports facilities. This University never sleeps, and the research support facilities run 24x7. Our commitment to research is re-armed with an internal research investment of about ₹200 Crores to date, and an additional ₹550 Crores earmarked over the next three years.

03 Vice Chancellor’s Report (2015-2016)

Faculty Excellence Our faculty members come from the best of Universities of India and the world. On joining the University, the system nurtures them and provides the best of opportunities, which has resulted in our faculty already publishing over 350 journal articles, 88 books and chapters in books, 381 conference papers, holding 85 exhibitions and performances, and having attracted a total external funding of ₹12.2 crores in 39 research projects. The Department of Mathematics, School of Natural Sciences, has received the FIST funding from the Department of Science & Technology. Some of the research work have become worthy news items already. A team of researchers led by Dr. Gouriprasanna Roy, Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, has discovered a compound that can reverse the eects of environmental mercury poisoning. Another team led by Dr. Shailja Singh, Department of Life Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, has discovered a novel class of anti-Malarial and anti-Leishmanial compounds inspired by nature. The breakthrough involves elimination of the malaria parasite by first identifying and then targeting a basic toxin-like protein in the parasite, which is essential for its proliferation and transmission. Our faculty members have received due recognition and accolades, including the DBT Innovative Young Biotechnologist Awards, INSA Medal for Young Scientist, DBT Ramalingaswami Fellowships, DST INSPIRE Faculty Awards, INSA Aryabhata Medal, Rajiv Gandhi Gold Medal, and the Indus Foundation Award for Research Excellence. And I take immense pride in informing you that our first two patent applications have been filed, one from the School of Engineering and one from the School of Natural Sciences.

International Collaborations At Shiv Nadar University we are building global partnerships with some of the best institutions around the world, including Carnegie Mellon University, Duke University, the University of Pennsylvania, Babson College, Queen’s University and Network n+I Institutions, for an accelerated path towards our goal. The Shiv Nadar University-Duke University Research Collaboration is a model program between the two universities, under which currently four joint research projectsare running, supported by both the institutions on equal partnership. The University is part of the international collaborative project titled Enhancing Quality, Access and Governance of Undergraduate Education in India (E-QUAL). Funded by the European Union and British Council, the € 1.17 million project is being implemented by a Consortium of partners including Ambedkar University, Jadavpur University, King's College, Shiv Nadar University, the University of Bologna, and the University of Hyderabad. The Consortium has the task of creating open educational resources in four key disciplines – Critical Thinking, Cultural Studies, Human Ecology, Natural Resource Management & Sustainable Development. There have been many distinguished visitors and seminar speakers on our campus. On 18 February 2016 the University organized an innovative, enriching and an interactive first Academic Writing Workshop amidst a high spirited gathering of teachers and writers from Universities across India and abroad. The workshop had an exciting participation of nearly 100 participants from 17 institutions, majority being faculty and students along with researchers and sta. Recently an International Oce has been set up at the University to enable collaborations and exchange programs with our existing/potential international partners, liaison with Embassies & international funding agencies as necessary, and facilitate international recruitment & placement. The University has an active Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC), approved by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. IBSC is mandatory in any organization which intends to carry out or is engaged in research activities involving genetic manipulation of materials, microorganisms, plants or animals. The University has constituted its first Institutional Ethics Committee, which is required to review and approve all types of research proposals involving human participants, looking into the aspects of informed consent process, risk to benefit ratio, distribution of burden, etc. before the start of any such study as well as monitor the research till completion. The University has now established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in accordance with the guidelines of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. The main function of the IQAC is the development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for various academic and administrative activities of the University.

Student Activities For our students in this residential campus, learning extends beyond the classrooms. The students are engaged in the activities of various Clubs and Professional Societies. I would like to also highlight our flagship initiative, the ‘On-Campus Jobs’ program to inculcate in our students a sense of responsibility and work ethics. Under this program, students may work up to twenty hours per week in various oces and projects at the University. Over 150 jobs are available on campus, and more than one-third of our students have participated in the program so far. Our curricula underscore experiential and applied learning. The University’s Career Development Center (CDC) is creating a network of sustained external engagement involving internships, service learning projects, and an innovative ‘Mentorship Program’ through which our students are mentored by leaders in industry, government and civil society organizations. CDC supports students in shaping and managing their careers eectively by helping themidentify career choices, providing insights into the latest industry trends and arranging industry conclaves, industry visits and boot camps. CDC services include Annual Online Assessment and 360 degrees feedback. As of today 91% students of the graduating batch have been placed with 58 companies visiting the campus. The Founder and Trustees of the Shiv Nadar Foundation and all the faculty, sta and administrators of the Shiv Nadar University view the University as an investment in India’s future, our collective contribution of financial and human capital to the process of nation building. The University has generated tremendous momentum for advancement on an accelerated path towards all-round excellence -- it is the collective eort of the faculty, administrative sta, students and our partners that will get us closer to achieving our dream. Thank you for your support to the University and for joining us for this landmark event.

04 Guests of Honor

Dr. Raghuram Rajan Ms. Vanitha Narayanan Governor, Reserve Bank of India Managing Director, IBM India Private Limited

Dr. Raghuram Rajan took charge as the 23rd Governor of the Ms. Vanitha Narayanan is the Managing Director of IBM India Reserve Bank of India on September 5, 2013. Prior to that, he Private Limited and the Regional General Manager for India / was the Chief Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance, South Asia (ISA). Appointed to this leadership position in Government of India and the Eric J. Gleacher Distinguished January 2013, she is responsible for all of IBM's sales, Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago’s marketing, services and global delivery operations in the India / Booth School. He was also Chief Economist at the International South Asia region, including operations in Bangladesh, Nepal Monetary Fund (2003-2006). Dr. Rajan had chaired the Indian and Sri Lanka. India remains one of the fastest growing Government’s Committee on Financial Sector Reforms countries for IBM and has emerged as a strategic location within (2007-2008). the company's global services delivery network.

Dr. Rajan has attained his B. Tech. (Elec.) degree from IIT, Delhi in Having joined IBM in the US in 1987, Ms. Narayanan has over 27 1985, MBA from IIM, Ahmedabad in 1987 and Ph.D. from MIT, US years of experience working with multiple client sets and in in 1991. several countries. Since 2009, she has been a part of the IBM ISA business, serving in roles as the Vice President of Sales & His work spans a broad range of areas in financial economics, Distribution and then as the Managing Partner for Global most important to the development of economies worldwide, Business Services (GBS). Prior to this, she has served as the ranging from the central role of banks in creating liquidity and Vice President of Communications Sector, Asia Pacific, and the the role of finance in economic growth to the nature of Global Vice President for IBM’s Telecom Solutions & corporations and their financing. He co-authored, “Saving Partnerships. Capitalism from the Capitalists” with Luigi Zingales in 2003. He then wrote “Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten Ms. Narayanan is a member of IBM’s Growth & Transformation the World Economy,” for which he was awarded the Financial Team, which is comprised of senior Global Executives who are Times-Goldman Sachs prize for best business book in 2010. selected by the IBM Chairman. In 2012, Ms. Narayanan was inducted into the IBM Industry Academy, a select group of Dr. Rajan is a member of the Group of Thirty. He was the experts designed to advance IBM’s industry thought leadership President of the American Finance Association in 2011 and is a and brand. Ms. Narayanan is now an advisory board member of member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In the Industry Academy. She is also a member of IBM’s Global January 2003, the American Finance Association awarded Dr. Women’s Council. Rajan the inaugural Fischer Black Prize for the best finance researcher under the age of 40. The other awards he has Ms. Narayanan is the first woman chairperson of AMCHAM received include the global Indian of the year award from India, a member of the National Council of Confederation of NASSCOM in 2011, the Infosys prize for the Economic Sciences Indian Industry (CII) since 2013-14, Co-Chair of National in 2012, the Center for Financial Studies-Deutsche Bank Prize for Committee for MNCs of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for Financial Economics in 2013, and the ‘Central Bank Governor of 2013-14 and also the Chairperson of the Board of Governors for the Year’ Award by EuroMoney Magazine in 2014. National Institutes of Technology (NIT) heading NIT-Suratkal.

05 Honorary Degree Recipient

Mr. Deepak Parekh Chairman, HDFC

Mr. Deepak Parekh (71), Chairman of HDFC, spearheads India’s premier housing finance company HDFC Ltd., which has turned the dream of owning a home into a reality for millions across the country. His astute business acumen and farsightedness has not only made HDFC the leader in Mortgages, but has also transformed it into India’s leading Financial Services Conglomerate with presence in Banking, Asset Management, Life Insurance, General Insurance, Real Estate Venture Fund, Real Estate, Education Loans and Education. Mr. Parekh is on the board of several leading corporations across diverse sectors. He is the Non-Executive Chairman in India of BAE Systems India (Services) Pvt Ltd, Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals and Siemens. He is also on the boards of Fairfax Financial Holdings corporation, Indian Hotels Company Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Network18 Media and Investments Ltd and international boards of DP World – UAE and Vedanta Resources plc besides being on the board HDFC Group Companies. He is also on the Advisory Board of several Indian corporates and MNC’s. In addition to being known for his vociferous views seeking standardization and transparency in the real estate sector, Mr. Parekh is dubbed as the unocial crisis consultant of the Government, be it his role of reviving Satyam (2009) and getting UTI from the mess (late ‘90s), Mr. Parekh has always been willing to share his ideas and experience to formulate reform policies across sectors. This at times, has also meant advising the Government to take hard decisions. It is his quality of a trouble-shooter that has made him a guiding force and an active member of various high-powered Economic Groups, Government-appointed Advisory Committees and Task Forces. Some of the international organizations which Mr. Parekh is associated with in an advisory capacity, include Indo US CEO Forum, City of London, Indo – German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC),etc. Mr. Parekh’s philosophy on Corporate Social Responsibility is simple yet profound. He believes that companies owe a responsibility not just to shareholders, but also to all its stakeholders. Government and Industry impressed by Mr. Parekh’s performance and sobriety, have honored him with several awards. Some of the most important ones are: the Padma Bhushan in 2006, Internationally some of his recent prominent awards include, ‘Bundesverdienstkreuz’ Germany’s Cross of the Order of Merit one of the highest distinction by the Federal Republic of Germany in 2014, “Knight in the Order of the Legion of Honour” one of the highest distinction by the French Republic in 2010, First international recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award by Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, in 2010. "In honoring, Mr. Parekh with the University’s Honorary Doctorate, the Shiv Nadar University recognizes his outstanding contribution in the area of banking & finance services, and also his pioneering initiatives in corporate philanthropy & social commitment. He exemplifies the values, mission and vision of the University and provides a role model of integrity and inspirational leadership for the SNU community."

06 Address by Mr. Deepak Parekh

Shiv Nadar, Chancellor, S N Balakrishnan, Vice Chancellor, Professor Ghosh, Guests of Honour, Dr. Raghuram Rajan and Ms. Vanitha Narayanan, faculty“ members, parents, guests and most importantly, the stars of today -- students of SNU:

I am indeed honoured to be conferred with an honorary doctorate from the Shiv Nadar University. For me, it is a mixed feeling of gratitude and disappointment. At this moment, I am grappling with words to express myself. Last year, three outstanding stalwarts were conferred honorary doctorates and I am truly humbled with this kind gesture of bestowing me with this honour as well. Yet, I cannot conceal my disappointment about not being able to be here today at the convocation. My sincere apologies for this bind I find myself in, because despite my best eorts, I was unable to reschedule my prior commitments. To compensate, I’ve promised Shiv that I will be there at next year’s convocation.

Convocations are exciting moments -- they leave indelible memories for it marks both, an end and a new beginning. There is excitement for the opportunities that lie ahead and in equal measure, there is uncertainty of what the future may hold.

Students, remember one thing – you are among the privileged few to have received an education that will always hold you in good stead. You have chosen a young University, but it is an education institution that has consciously chosen to be dierent. Its focus on imbibing a multi-disciplinary curriculum puts your University on par with world-class education institutions.

Much of this credit is due to the vision of one man – Shiv Nadar who along with his team have done some outstanding work across all stratas of education in India. While Shiv has certainly found his place among the tech czars of the world, his true legacy will always be his steadfast mission that education is by far, the strongest empowering tool.

For a large country like India, we remain hugely underinvested in education. Few have had the foresight, determination and ability to set up a new university in the way the Shiv Nadar Foundation has done. Part of the challenge in India is that we continue to fall far behind on education reforms. We are bound by archaic legislation, an unwillingness to open up the sector to allow foreign universities and the erroneous belief that the not-for-profit model is the only way to build education institutions in the country. One hopes there will be a change in this mindset, especially since there is a dire need to ramp up the number of quality education institutions in India. Now the reason why I want to emphasise this point is that despite all these challenges, the Shiv Nadar University is a landmark example of being able to overcome all these obstacles.

India just does not need a ramp up in the quantity of educational institutions, but more importantly it needs an overhaul in the quality of education being imparted. We have become a nation churning out millions of graduates, MBAs and engineers each year, yet less than a quarter are directly employable without further training and skill upgradation. This is where being from SNU will automatically put you at a distinct advantage. The skills to make you readily employable or enhance your opportunities to study further have fortunately already been inculcated in you.

As you students set out into the real world, I hope you will always adopt a ‘can do’ attitude in anything you endeavour. We must remember that we Indians as a breed, tend to be rather pessimistic. And why should it be that our foreign counterparts are more optimistic about India’s future than we are about our own future?

In all my working life, I have not seen India in such an advantageous position as it is in today. I know today’s Guest of Honour, our very eloquent and erudite governor, Raghuram Rajan may have already shared his views with you. Raghu always has an interesting take on any point he makes. He is amongst the very few economists I know who so seamlessly interacts with top notch intellects but can still level down to the common man. And the good thing about Raghu is that he has never stopped wearing his professorial hat – no wonder he is so popular with the younger generation.

Now let me come back to the point of why I believe India will be the land of opportunity for all you young students -- many of whom will be entering the workforce. I think we need to move away from the debate of whether India holds opportunity because it is the fastest growing major economy in the world or whether its growth rate is attractive because the rest of the world has slowed down. The point to focus on and fortunately, this is where there is total consensus, is that India’s true potential has still not been realised. With the right growth drivers in place, India’s future is extremely promising.

It took India 60 years after independence to become a one trillion dollar economy in 2007. But it took India only 8 years to double its GDP to become a US$ 2 trillion economy in 2015. In another 8 years or less, India should leap to a US$ 4 trillion economy. So aspiring to be a 10 trillion dollar economy is very much within India’s grasp.

I do not wish to take up any further time. I will leave you with a few bits of advice which you may keep as markers as you journey through life: • Be happy with what work you do. It is important to work with like-minded people and with people who share the same values as you do. • Always remember that honesty, integrity and transparency are time tested traits. • Values don’t need the sanctity of law. What is wrong is wrong. Period. • Don’t do anything that you would be embarrassed of were it to become public. I always tell the people I work with that there is no softer pillow at night than a clear conscience. • Finally, always make time for yourself and also learn to spend some time with people above the age of 70 and under the age of 6 – you’ll be amazed with how much more you can learn.

Let me end by saying that the country needs people like you - doers, dreamers, achievers and believers in the India story. India is a bright spot today and it’s your time to shine in the sun! Congratulations and all the very best to each one of you and thank you once again for this honor.”

07 Degree Recipients

Master of Arts

English Aadya Prasad Paramjeet Kaur Shreyosee Dasgupta

Master of Business Administration

Akshat Paliwal Gaurav Kumar Kacholia Mallika Sharma Pawan Sah Shishir Kumar Amarendra Kishor Amar Harish Kumar Mansi Makhijani Prakarti Vaid Sriram Santhanakrishnan Amritanshu Shekhar Hitesh Sharma Mohsinuz Zaman Khan Rahul Sheoran Tushita Goel Ankita Gupta Kamal Soni Nakul Paruthi Raja Siva Sampath Kumar Kora Umesh Yadav Aravind Mahendran Komal Verma Nikhil Abhishek Mishra Sankaran Gomathinayagam Varun Kumar Jha Dipak Kumar Singh Lakhan Aggarwal Pavas Pandey Sasank Loya Vasutosh Kataria Divya Jhamb

Master of Fine Arts

Angad Nair Devashish Gopal Sharma Kumari Ranjeeta Payal Arya Vrishali Purandare Arshad Hakim Kiran Telkar Mouna G R Sonam Mukesh Chaturvedi

Master of Science

Data Analytics Ashish Bhayana Pankaj Kumar Pulkit Dwivedi Shreya Khosla

Economics Aditi Jain Arjun Jindal Sheetal Arora Sunil Mani Akshay Dutta Raghvi Garg Shubhangini Aggarwal Surabhi Singhal Anuva Saran Agarwal Rangana Kalia Srishti Sahu Tanushree Dutta

Mathematics Himanshu Sharma

Master of Technology

Electronics and Communication Engineering Sunil Kumar Niranjan Varun Vaid

Post Graduate Diploma

Data Analytics Aayush Rampal Rohit Raj

Bachelor of Arts

English Gokulnath Govindan Indranjan Banerjee Krishnabhamini Sinha

Bachelor of Science

Economics Akshat Saxena Ishan Banerjee Sambhavna Biswas D Sharnic Kaustubh Sanjay Kambekar Vishakha Agarwal

Mathematics Ankit Dwivedi Khushboo Bano Shivakshi Bhardwaj Bhamidipati Deewang Nisha Chaudhary

Physics Achal Awasthi Sakshi Nijhawan Shahrukh Athar 08

Somya Degree Recipients

Bachelor of Technology

Civil Engineering Abhimanyu Anant Kamthan Bhumula Harika Karthikraj G Sanchit Mittal Abhishek Thakur Danush J Naaga Arjun U Shubham Agarwal Anmoll M Karan Kapoor Purvai Agarwal Sidharth Gautham S Arun R V Karan Sharma Rayavarapu Venkata Rahul Chandra Yogesh

Computer Science and Engineering Aadhithyan B Bikki Poojitha Kirti Bhatia Rohan Sharma Shubhankar Mathur Aakriti Mittal Chirag Dahiya Laksha Prashanth N Roli Gupta Smarth Gupta Aarzoo Sharma Devang Gaur Mugdha Jain Roshini V Sonal Shekhawat Akshat Arora Gauraang Khurana Neelaabh Gupta Runjhun Tanmaya Jain Alka Gupta Girija Pranay Ganesh K Sai Akhil Reddy Gopidi Varun Puri Anagh Narain Himani Sharma Prashant Negi Sanidhya Pratap Singh Anurag Mahajan Ishita Prakash Prateek Gupta Shaurya Bajaj Aparna Bansal Jitesh Aggarwal Rakshit Jain Shivani Goyal Aravind Niranjan R K. Roopesh Kumar Randeep Singh Chhabra Shivika Narang Bharat Vaidhyanathan Kakkireni Nithin Kumar Richa Arora Shravan Kumar L

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Ashish Pant Indhu Kanth L LeelaSai Tarugu Shreya Saxena Vidhi Jain Atluri Raviteja Janhavi Jayaraman Maddi Vamsi Krishna Siddharth Aswal Vinamra Mathur Benny J Varghese K Srikrithi Md Riyaz Ahmed Siddharth Ahuja Yarramreddy Bindhu Ch Bhuvan Deepak Karthik Subramanian N Srinivas T Subash Sundar Durga Sree Latha R Kethineni Medhus N Tharun Babu Tushar Chandna Gaganpreet Singh Kondamareddy Aishwarya Novy Sanjana Varun Kumar R

Electronics and Communication Engineering Aakriti Sehgal Brinda Dash Mayank Gupta Raguru Venkat Surapaneni Meghana Anand S C Yaseswini Mohammed Ayubzunaid Rayapudi Raghu Nayudu Swapnil Khilariwal Anant Divakaran K Mundlamuri Kowshik Richa Verma Swathi P Arihant Jain Donna Maria David N Hari Prasad S Praveen Kumar Sweksha Sinha Arvind M Ekta Kapoor Naren S Sagar Jain Thanuj D Arvind S Elamurugan Venkatesh M S Nayana Koneru Sahithi Vinjamuri Todima Preetham Reddy Ashwanth AR G Uday Kumar Reddy Neelamraju Kaushik Saurabh Huria Vigneshvaran R B Mouli Gangaraju Jagadeesh Varma Nijagallu Saravana Krishna Sethu Raman S Vinith J Bala Akhil Durgam Harish V Nithin B Shrey Vinitha Bachina Balaji M Juhi Agarwal Padarthi Sindhuja Shriya Narayanan Bhargavi Gopalan Kannan.N Padarthi Sindhu Ratna Sirish Taneeru Bhawna Parmar Kavin D E Pranjay Shyam Soumya Snigdha Jena Bhuvaneesh Srivastava Mayank Dev Priyank Agrawal Sundararaman V

Mechanical Engineering Abhishek Mitra Boyapally Sampath Kumar Reddy Kanchumarthi Surya Bhaskar R Narayanan Vaibhaw Hirawat Akkala Vamsi Krishna C Aravind Karthik G J R. A. Vidhya Sagkar Vatsal Goel Alla Siva Shankar Chimbili Vikram Lagadapati Sree Vaishnav Roghan S Vigneshwar M Anubhav Malik Christopher R Mikkilineni Vishnu Teja S.Siddarth Meyappan Vishal Shakya Aravind K Kumar Dasari Mahendra Kumar Nemmani Abhinav Shantam Roopesh Bhargava Yogesh Kumar Arul Murugan S Hareesh Babu M Nikhil A Shubham Gupta Arunjunai C Immareddy Kiran Nikhil Saishree Tottempudi Siva Subbiah S V Arunkailash E K Jagadeeshwar Kaswaraju P Prabhakaran Supan Nayan Shah Avilok Upadhyay Jash N Shah Panshul Tyagi T S Shakthivel Ayush Chadha K Manjunath Panyam Varuneswara Reddy Tathagata Bhattacharjee Bandi Sri Varsha K Aravind Reddy Pinnadhari Nagasravanthi Upasana Mahajan

Disclaimer: This is not a complete ocial list of degree recipients. The final degree awardees may vary. 09 Shiv Nadar University Leadership

Mr. Shiv Nadar Dr. S N Balakrishnan Founder and Chairman Chancellor and Chairperson-EC HCL and Shiv Nadar Foundation Shiv Nadar University

Dr. Rupamanjari Ghosh Mr. Rajiv Swarup Dr. Ajay Dandekar Vice Chancellor President Director, School of Humanities Director, School of Natural Sciences and & Social Sciences and Dean, Research and Graduate Studies Center for Public Affairs & Critical Theory

Dr. Shubhro Sen Dr. Dinkar Prasad Dr. Girish Agrawal Director, School of Executive Education Co-director (Academics) Co-director (Strategy and Planning) and Professional Development and School of Engineering School of Engineering School of Management and Entrepreneurship

Mr. Sudhir Naudiyal Dr. Amber Habib Dr. Tulika Chandra Registrar Dean, Undergraduate Studies and Dean, Students’ Welfare Director, Institute for Innovations and Inventions with Mathematics & IT (IIIMIT)

10 Memorabilia

We love the library

EE Engineers! Hung and pung in the lab The start of the lasts

Welcoming Batch of 2014 in style!

Lights will guide you home Aren't we pretty It was hard to say goodbye!

LIT bringing di erent cultural groups together since 2012 The place where it all began, Hostel 1A and 1B

11 Mr. Shiv Nadar addresses the Graduating Class of 2016

Good afternoon, dear students. It’s a moment of great pleasure for me to be addressing you today, because it means that all of you are ready to move on to the next big thing in your life. I remember the time when I was ready to graduate from college. It was exciting - just to think that there would be no more teachers after this. That is, however, not true. As you would soon realize for yourselves that there is no greater teacher than life. Therefore, today I will share a few stories and leave you with a few words of advice. You all are our most important assets. As the second batch of students to graduate from this University, you will be one of the frontrunners who determine what kind of a University this will be. The legacy that you create will be the legacy of Shiv Nadar University. If we look at any of the renowned higher education institutions globally, including Harvard, Yale, Oxford or Stanford, we will know that they are not judged by their infrastructure, curriculum or pedagogy. They are judged by the alumni who walk out of their campus and become the ambassadors of the institution to the world. All of the things that I mentioned above – including infrastructure, curriculum or pedagogy are important for an institution. We have invested in perfecting that because that influenced your learning experience while you were with us. It is however, my hope that you learnt and internalized the motto of this institution during your years here. As an institution, we are balanced on four important pillars – excellence in all that we do; determination and perseverance to do better; using ethical means and judgment under any circumstance; and, lastly, to embody the spirit of the team. And when I say team, I don’t just mean your immediate associates, but also the society and community at large. I would like all of you to remember that your alma mater was established by a Foundation that works with the vision of creating a more equitable society. Your batch came to this University when we had nothing to show but our vision. You and your families put their trust in us with something as important as your career. We take responsibilities like that very seriously. In the short time since our inception, we have been hailed as one of the best emerging private institutions in the country. And reputations are not built without hard work. When you look back on the last 4 years, you will realize that there must have been times when you thought that you were being pushed too hard – maybe by your teachers, maybe yourself or maybe by the competition from your peers. I know that a lot of you were working on campus jobs while pursuing your studies. Today, however, when you think of those times you will remember them with a smile because you know that you survived and you are stronger and better prepared because of that. When I was setting up my first company, I lived and worked out of that small barsati oce that we had. There were times when we could taste the fear of failure, when we thought that moving forward was impossible. But every time we felt like that, we found the will to dust ourselves o and move forward. Today, when I look back on those days of tireless work, I can only recall them with fondness. Going forward, when times get tough, remember how you feel today and you will know that you have the power to persevere through any challenge and emerge with a smile. Also, as I talk to you today about building yourselves up to the best of your capabilities, I want to share with you my plan for building this institution going forward. We are a young institution as far as the life of institutions is concerned, but when I look 25 years into the future, I can see an institution of higher education where you would be proud to send your children. Shiv Nadar University will continue to work towards excellence with uncompromising ethical standards. I want to wish you luck in all your endeavors ahead and hope that you will keep working hard and make us proud as we do the same and continue to make you proud of your alma mater.

12 Faculty Reminisces

Amit Ray, Professor, Department of Art, Design & Performing Arts

It is dicult to remember things from 2012 when I joined along with the batch of 2012. They were “a few months along on campus, while at the same time I was trying to understand the new environment. However, within a short while I realized there is hardly any dierence between my earlier IIT-K students and the students at SNU. The same age group and the same multicultural experience! I started teaching from the Spring 2013 and found extremely bright interactive students all around me. Because of my earlier long association with the same age group of students, I did not have to think about anything special for them. Soon the students realized that I could understand them because of my long experience with the undergraduate students. It did not take much time for the students to understand me. The association with the batch of 2012 remained with me for all of their four years. I saw a young boy / girl changing to a young man / woman. Many of them shared their personal issues and their future plans. I feel lucky to be associated with the batch that was closely working with me while I was introducing new policies for their well-being. I wish all the Batch of 2012 students the best in their future endeavors.”

Anannya Dasgupta, Assistant Professor, Department of English

The very first class I taught in Shiv Nadar University had 3 students from the English class “graduating this year. I remember keenly feeling the newness and distance of Shiv Nadar University from everything I had known before. The course I was teaching them was called the Age of Shakespeare. The first time I met them was in one of the large classrooms that seats over one hundred students. I had prepared a lecture on the controversy raging in Reformation England over the vernacular translation of the Bible. As I delivered my lecture with the three pairs of eyes resting on me, I had a distinct feeling that the large classroom was about to swallow us whole. So, next class onward, I invited the students to meet me in my oce for class. It was way cosier – there was a whiteboard to write on, and we would read, discuss and argue sometimes late into the evening. The newness of SNU, its distance and its dierence gradually came to be anchored in those few hours that I taught these very first students of mine in SNU. Teaching Shakespeare in the annual rhythm of paddy and wheat plantation no longer feels strange. Our rural and pastoral existence will also likely change. But for me, the graduating class of 2016 will always be the class that anchored and grounded me in a landscape I never imagined being a part of. In those early days of having class in my glass oce in D-block, I wrote something that I am sharing to dedicate to them:

“When Autumn Comes to Stay” dedicated to the graduating class of 2016: This year autumn has come as mornings of ripening paddy fields. Rice, soft teeth sheathed in translucence, cuts the horizon in two: sun-soaked yellow-green and a noncommittal sky, propped up in stalks of kaash flowers, clouds trapped in their bones. Down the middle, caught in the beak of a meditating egret, the day wriggles to be free and waits. Waits till feet shue out of a glass oce, the window darkens and evening is summoned into a sling bag ready to go home. Then the day submits to be swallowed and travels with its eyes closed. The car ride back is luminous in the descent of dragonflies settling on water hyacinths. Autumn dusks ease into nights strung in far flung streetlights.”

Jaideep Chatterjee, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology & Department of Art, Design and Performing Arts

Dear Class of 2016, “If I remember correctly, my first interaction with many of you was when Pramesh asked me to join the LIT class for an impromptu session on the question of memory, meaning and context in the visual realm. From that day till today I have had the pleasure of knowing many of you through my classes and some of you even outside of them (we continued our discussions way beyond class times). I have extremely fond memories of those times. I wish you all the very best in life. Work hard, play even harder and remember: doubt everything!”

13 Faculty Reminisces

Nishant Mishra, Assistant Dean, Students’ Welfare

There has always been a special connection that I have had with your batch, especially since we “have known each other from the start. I interviewed most of you, which was a wonderful experience that I will always cherish. Interestingly, even though I did not teach your batch for a very long time, I always made sure that I remain associated with you some way or the other. You may be amused, but I have made conscious eorts to be part of your life at SNU, directly-indirectly, through various clubs and society activities right from day ONE. Today, I can proudly say that I have witnessed your batch grow from just out of school students to matured individuals ready to take on the world. At this juncture, as your friend and counselor, I want to share something of my life's understanding with you. We must be prepared that much of what you have learned today during this course will possibly be rendered useless in the next few years. Technology progresses with each passing day. What does not change are the core ideas and the science. Thus, get your grip on the fundamental principles. The present learning or technology comes like a tsunami, upsetting a lot of what is already there, staying for a while, and then disappearing and giving way for the next set of waves. You should have acquired the skill of those who play with waves - watch them observe the waves coming in, take position and jump into the wave at the right time and place, and then get on top of the wave. This is the skill you need to master. The ability to understand and absorb new trends and developments, knowing that nothing much changes at the core, and coming on top quickly and eciently – if you are ready to do that, your education has been eective. Till now, we have been teaching you and trying to make you ready for the outside world. However, going forward, you will be our eyes to the future - a link to the outside world! Give your best shot with maximum energy, positivity and might, and you shall become the master of the waves!”

Saptarshi P. Ghosh, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics

It seems like yesterday when I set foot in the classroom for the first time to teach the Class of 2016“ who are now graduating. I was instantly struck by their willingness to learn and their courteous demeanor. That pleasant impression has persisted for the past four years, and during this prolonged period, they have proven time and again that they are ready to take on the challenges of the professional world they are about to step into. I wish them the very best of luck in all their future endeavors: remember that each one of you will be an ambassador of all that Shiv Nadar University stands for. Do make us proud!”

Suchismita Tarafdar, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics

Each one of you possesses some unique skill and “talent that has the potential to make you a superstar. Embrace your personality and unchain your inner strength to be truly successful.”

Vikram Kapur, Associate Professor, Department of English

Over the years I have interacted with several members of the Class of 2016. Some of them have “been my students, while others I have crossed paths with while working in extra-curricular activities, such as organizing conferences and putting together The Freewheeler. All the interactions have been enjoyable and satisfying. I have also found a lot of talent among these students. I am sure they will do very well in whatever they choose to do with their lives and make Shiv Nadar University proud. They have a good platform from which to go out into the world and they should use this privilege wisely. I wish them Godspeed.”

14 Farewell Speeches - Excerpts

Panshul Tyagi, Class of 2016 Anagh Narain, Class of 2016

When four years back I received a mail saying that SNU would Four years ago if someone told me, I’d be standing here giving be“ my college, my learning place, a place that would help me “a speech in front of all of you. I’d definitely think that person is understand myself better I had no idea that this place would crazy, a) because he claims to predict the future, despite transform me this much. Cultural diversity, impeccable whatever they told during the last Breeze, time travel is still not infrastructure, state-of-the-art academic facilities, excellent possible. And more importantly b) I was such a shy college faculty, and the extremely delicious cold coee at DH2 makes freshman, giving a speech like this was unthinkable. this a place to be! I learned that no matter how tough the I’m going to miss the nights spent procrastinating before an obstacle, I have outdone myself once, and there’s nothing exam, those match screenings in B315. I will never again stopping me from doing it again! experience the joy of having all my friends living in the same Listening to me, I hope you guys ask yourselves these questions: building. The convenience of crowd sourcing everything from Did I get all that I could have from this place? Did I challenge toothpaste, deodorant to chargers and headphones. myself enough? Did I allow myself to love my experiences? And I really wish I could go back 4 years, so that a) I’d become the first Did I make good friends?” person to have invented time travel and more importantly b) Relive every one of those wonderful memories here at SNU.”

Donna David, Class of 2016 Shravan Kumar, Class of 2016

We all have our share of lessons to take back home from SNU. SNU is particularly special and embedded deep within my Maybe“ the one that tops the list is how we emerged from that batch“ because we got to be a part of its upcoming. I personally confused, lost teenager to a wholesome individual who now set up the Quizzing club here with Anagh, and was also part of values the little things, which really aren’t that little. We are better the team that rebooted words. Ink, the literary society. I had a human beings now, who share and care, and above all, are ready wonderful time organizing events for these clubs, especially to take on a challenge in the best of spirits. I guess its these during Breeze. Having been a part of these clubs at their infancy, lessons that I take back from here that surely makes this place I was able to help mold these clubs into success stories, and special. Even if it’s a deserted corner of the world where I never furthermore set the pace for our juniors to take it forward, kind of imagined myself to be, I am glad I made this choice.” like leaving your own mark upon the University.”

15 Our Journey

Aakriti Sehgal, Class of 2016

Shiv Nadar University has given me a whole new definition of myself. It’s just not a university, it’s a world in itself where every individual is allowed to experiment and learn for themselves with the unique concept of a multidisciplinary approach that lets students explore dierent streams and the important concepts in each. With opportunities like On Campus Jobs, Student led Initiatives, Interactive SNU, students here graduate as a better version of themselves. This is exactly what SNU is aiming for!

Bhargavi Gopalan, Class of 2016

My journey at SNU has been a complete roller coaster ride! SNU gave me an opportunity of a perfect combination of being both an engineer and a dancer. SNU’s innovative curriculum has given me an opportunity to follow my passion and rediscover myself. I would like to thank the faculty for their immense guidance and support.

Ayush Chadha, Class of 2016

Four years at SNU! Well, the journey has been pretty amazing. I made friends from more than 20 states across the country. Along with my major in Mechanical (specialization in Energy Technology), I got the opportunity to pursue a minor in Civil Engineering. This is how the unique multidisciplinary curriculum at SNU helps you to explore and choose my areas of interest rather than just following the herd. The campus is always alive with events happening frequently that keep you engaged. Be it the library, hostels or academic blocks, the world-class infrastructure never fails to impress. So yes, SNU is definitely the place to be.

Donna David, Class of 2016

It all began with the bus journey from NDLS railway station to our campus in Dadri – the ride during which I had to reconcile with the fact that I am no longer the baby girl who anticipated her first day at school. This was going to be life changing; a milestone that was going to define the individual that I am. All this, while I wondered what awaited me at the end of that ride, as the bus snaked its way through the streets of Dadri. Surely, it didn’t disappoint! I made friends for a lifetime with whom even the mundane of tasks used to be fun! Be it washing laundry together, or the midnight Maggi, a night before an exam, we tried to make every minute count while at SNU. Being a Malayalee by origin, and having spent all my life in Dubai, adjusting to the primarily Hindi-speaking crowd was a task! Of course, I had my perks when my friends were part-time translators, and quirks when they did the job wrong just to pull my leg! As time brings me to the wake of my graduation, the memories that flash by seem to be endless. This place and its people will surely be missed. But above all, I am grateful to the little things I learned during my stay here that definitely moulded me into a better individual, and inspired me to chase my dreams.

16 Our Journey

Sanjana Matta, Class of 2016

These four years has been a marvelous journey. I wouldn’t say that everything was great the moment I stepped in. Reaching the University was not a pleasant ride that someone would expect, but the destination was beautiful enough to make the journey worth it. The hostel room was empty when I walked in, and it was only after sometime that one of my roommates walked in – thus began the rollercoaster ride. We do know that India is a diverse country, but how often do we see it all in one place? I have been experiencing this magic for four years, celebrating every festival and experiencing every culture. At SNU, we lacked nothing. We had the best student-friendly faculty, curriculum and extracurricular activities. Being the second batch, we saw SNU grow along with us. There were hardly three buildings when I joined, and it was a wonderful experience to see that it has evolved into a beauty of its own. SNU has blessed me with a whole bunch of friends to hang on to for life. It would be sad to think that I will miss the long train journeys packed with the SNU bunch. How lucky am I to have something that makes saying Good bye so hard!

Vinamra Mathur, Class of 2016

“Every accomplishment starts with a decision to try” The phrase clearly defines my decision as to why joining Shiv Nadar University was one of the major decisions of my life. Initially, I had apprehension that the institute being in its nascent stage might be a risky call. But, it proved to be the other way around – this University had a vision to ignite the minds and contribute towards the talent pool of the country. Indeed, this university has been a not-for-profit organization run by our nation’s proud and eminent leader Mr. Shiv Nadar. “Learn today and imbibe tomorrow” is the phrase which binds SNU as a whole. Irrespective of the fields, encouragement is just the word for students who want to make a mark in the world. And, whether the field is academics, research, dramatics, sports, this University has wide range of opportunities for all students. Above curriculum, the University gave me the nuts and bolts of working part-time as an OCJ, which also gave me an opportunity to earn some money. This gave me a feeling of self-dependency as well as an opportunity to learn the ethos of oce work. Hostel life at SNU is just like Delhi, the cosmopolitan culture wherein people from dierent states who initially are strangers to each other, become brothers only after few months in college. After spending four wonderful years here, I really feel that we are leaving a legacy behind for our juniors to carry forward and bring a name and fame for the university.

Nisha Chaudhary, Class of 2016

I am pursuing my bachelor’s degree from Shiv Nadar University. This university has helped me develop a positive attitude towards my studies and discover more about myself. The attitude of Professors and other Sta members of this university toward the students is very caring and helpful, and their willingness to always oer help has made me feel a part of this university. I enjoy the caring and friendly environment, great facilities and the variety of services oered. This University provides a great opportunity for students to broaden their knowledge beyond their field of studies within a multicultural environment. And the opportunity to create and participate in dierent activities gives us the facility to live our life in more interesting and exciting ways. And I would love to say that I am proud to be a part of this University.

17 Second batch sets the stage

Startup: Infeedo Tanmaya Jain and Varun Puri, Class of 2016

We started up almost 3 years back with an aim of helping people raise their voices and share their concerns with people in charge, “similar to how the recent Town Hall with our President. It's not as easy as it looks though. It took us a couple of pivots, a dozen numbers from the who's who in the industry and an endless number of incidents where both of us were thrown out of class to find the perfect place we want to be. Like every other startup, we are looking for funding; however, our sole focus right now is building a tremendous product with an out of the world user-experience. With a great set of advisors and team members, many more exciting adventures are yet to come. Thank you Shiv Nadar University!”

Aura: Go Engross Give Alka Gupta, Class of 2016 and Muskein Singh, Alumnus

Aura was born out of a conversation I had with a fellow student, Muskein Singh, about the question of access in the Indian primary education“ system. We felt the primary school curriculum needs to be revamped in order to meet the demands of the dynamic socio-political environment of the country. What started as writing easy-to-comprehend textbooks for primary school kids in Dadri, UP, soon bloomed into a full-scale social intervention, wherein a group of social service enthusiasts collaborated with local schools in Dadri to impart knowledge regarding fundamental, yet simple concepts like health, sanitation, mythology, and politics. The social initiative met with much acclaim at IIM-A. It was applauded for its thought and execution. Aura is a fine example of how a few enthusiastic students can bring about social change in a resource-scarce setting. Aura continues to implement the vision of its founders and has become an example for posterity.” 18 Second batch sets the stage

Album Launch Vinith Johnson, Class of 2016

I first found music when I was 12 years old. Initially for me, it was more of an escape from the routine. As the years passed by, music evolved“ to become a tool for me to connect with people. It has given me the opportunity to travel and gain exposure to a range of diverse environments. My debut EP, Alter Ego's, has been conceptualized to pay homage to all those wonderful people I met throughout my journey. I am forever grateful to the SNU family and Snuphoria (Shiv Nadar University’s Music Society) especially, for giving me the platform and encouraging me to hone my talents.”

Inspiria

Ekta Kapoor and Mugdha Jain, Class of 2016 Inspiria was the brainchild of Tanmaya Jain, Prateek Gupta and “Varun Puri, Class of 2016. This student initiative aims at preparing The Taali Bajao Campaign is an initiative to tackle the passive students for the corporate world. “bystander response to eve-teasing. It is a non- violent approach Inspiria deals with Corporate Crash Investigations, Journey to to shame the harasser by drawing the crowd’s attention to his Success stories and arranges for Speaker Sessions where misdemeanor. students interact with renowned people from the industry who We are very passionate about issues like eve-teasing that plague shared their experiences. In addition, Inspiria arranges Case our society, and we have realized that one person alone cannot Studies where each student, acting as a decision maker, tries to change things. All of us have to come together and speak about find a viable solution, keeping in mind the given set of conditions. these issues if we want to make our society better. The Taali This helps in achieving a two-way interaction with the Bajao Campaign has given us a voice, and I hope that it companies. encourages other people to take a stand instead of being ” passive bystanders.” 19 Realizing Dreams

The second batch of Shiv Nadar University sat through some tough and challenging placement processes. About 58 companies partnered with us to help realize the dreams of students across all streams. With hope, determination and competitive spirit, students got selected in many established companies in the industry. 91% of the Class of 2016 (as on 31 March 2016, still counting) have been placed. Students were encouraged to apply to as many companies as they wanted based on their interest and the eligibility norms set by the partnering company. About 49% of students out of the total placed have taken up jobs in the Core sector. About 33% of the total students placed this year have more than one job oer in hand.

Department Company Name

Computer Science Dell, KPIT, Cognizant, HP R&D Lab, Kronos, Infoedge, Colored Cow, Tata Consultancy Services, and Engineering Azcom, NIIT Technologies, Zomato, Amazon, Group 10, VNL, Synopsys, CSC, NCR, HCL Avitas, Altametrics, Shiv Nadar Foundation, Provana, Apps Discover Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Oxyent

Electronics and Dell, KPIT, HP R&D Lab, Kronos, Tata Advanced Systems, TATA Communications, Colored Cow, Communication Engineering Tata Consultancy Services, Azcom, Zomato, Amazon, Group 10, Continental, VNL, Synopsys, Bechtel, Cognizant, CSC, NCR, HCL Avitas, Altametrics, SNF, Provana, Apps Discover Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Oxyent

Mechanical Engineering Dell, Anand Group, Roto Pumps, Cinda, Inglosys, Arvos, Kalpakaaru Projects, Tata Consultancy Services, Dassault Systèmes, Rinac India LTD, Zomato, AIS Glass, L&T, Continental Automotive, Cognizant, Technova, Altametrics, Shiv Nadar Foundation, Provana, Apps Discover Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Oxyent

Electrical Engineering Dell, KPIT, HP R&D Lab, Cinda, Colored cow, Tata Consultancy Services, Zomato, Continental, Synopsys, Bechtel, Cognizant, CSC,NCR, HCL Avitas, Altametrics, SNF, Provana, Apps Discover Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Oxyent

Civil Engineering Sobha Developers Limited, Cinda Engineering, Inlogsys, RMSI, Zomato, L&T, Cognizant, Altametrics, SNF, Apps Discover Technologies Pvt. Ltd

MBA Edelweiss, Axis Bank,Kent RO, Grofers, Tectura, Cushman & Wakefield, Political Quotient, Provana

Economics including UG / PG Axis Bank, Bank of America, MU Sigma , Political Quotient, Axsiom, CCS Academy, TBI Online

Mathematics including UG / PG Axis Bank, Political Quotient

English including UG / PG Political Quotient, CCS Academy, TBI Online

PG Diploma Data Analytics Axis Bank, Dell , Political Quotient, CCS Academy

20 Treading forward with Alumni Relations Office

It feels just like yesterday when the convocation of the founding batch was held. It was an extremely joyous and memorable occasion to see the first batch of Shiv Nadar University graduate and become successful in their endeavors. Alumni Relations Oce was established in January 2015 for support of the alumni, and for us as a university to be connected with the alumni. The purpose of the Alumni Association is to maintain a strong bond with all the alumni, to reach out to them, and to keep involving them in events happening in the University. The founding members of the Alumni Association are Muskein Singh, Founding President Shiv Nadar University Alumni Association, Kartik Arora, General Secretary Shiv Nadar University Alumni Association and Varun Varma, Treasurer Shiv Nadar University Alumni Association. The alumni association developed and executed many engagement programs for the first alumni:

1st Alumni Convention was held on 30 October 2015

With the collaborated e ort of the Class of 2015, the first Yearbook was launched

We had Gautam Bhatt and Varun Mishra encourage students and give them a prep talk on preparing for admissions in foreign universities and higher education

The Chennai and U.S. chapters were established by the nominated captains, Vishnu Vardhan Balaji and Elizabeth Shikha Joseph, respectively

Muskein Singh and Kartik Arora were invited to give a talk on “New Age Careers in Startups: Good or Bad”

The alumni has been involved in the process of preparing students for campus placements by giving tips, taking mock interviews, preparing questionnaires, etc.

21 Memorabilia

A home away from home

SNU ke liye khoon bhi kurbaan

Hate our juniors for hogging up the seats and the food here! It's a whole di erent BALL game

Malayalee celebrating Onam

Attempted ethnicity- Diwali night The first, of many more to come Bura na mano, HOLI HAI!

22 Campus Beat

Shiv Nadar University Sports League

Computer Science Class - DELL sponsored To President, with love - Rubic Cube Portrait

Founding VC’s farewell

23 Accolades

Ms. Ayana Rajgopal (Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Life Sciences, School of Natural Sciences) from Host-Pathogen Interaction & Disease Modeling Group won the Visualspark competition at Dr. Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis (Assistant Professor, Department of Jawaharlal Nehru University held in Biosparks 2016 on the 18th & Physics, School of Natural Sciences) and his collaborators 19th of March. Ms. Rajgopal presented one of the unpublished published a paper titled "Global and Planetary Change" (January artwork entitled "Calcium Signaling in Human Neurons" as a 2016). The paper introduced a new climatology index named collaborative eort with Dr. Shailja Singh's (Associate Professor, CasHKI (Caspian Sea-Hindu Kush Index), which is responsible for Department of Life Sciences) group. large fluctuations in dust activity over south-west Asia.

E-QUAL

CRITICAL THINKING IN WRITING PEDAGOGY On February 18, 2016, the University organized an innovative, enriching and interactive first Academic Writing Workshop amidst a high spirited gathering of teachers and writers from Universities across India and abroad. Under the rubric of project E-QUAL (Enhancing Quality, Access and Governance of Undergraduate Education in India), Shiv Nadar University has contributed a course unit in teaching critical thinking through academic writing. The workshop in particular intended at engaging participants in understanding Critical Thinking as thinking about thinking and questioning the questions. Highlighting the theme of the workshop, “Critical Thinking in Writing Pedagogy”, Prof. Ajay Dandekar, Director, School of Humanities and Social Sciences highlighted the importance of writing in curriculum and a need for an ecient system that would encourage writing pedagogy. Leading the workshop, Dr. Anannya Dasgupta, Assistant Professor, Department of English, emphasized that a writing teacher should run a workshop-style class to engage student participation in teaching a course that not only requires intensive and repeated writing, revising and feedback, but also a way to facilitate student-led class discussions and feedback loops to maximize engagement in the class. Through the workshop, the participants were introduced to how a semester long course may be organized in a blended way that uses online tools to enhance classroom learning along with the essential skills and strategies needed to teach critical reading and writing. To enable active participation, the participants were asked to complete the pre-workshop feedback form and prepare assignments based on two readings. The workshop thus discussed many issues and perspectives towards writing through panel discussions and paper presentations by eminent scholars in the field. The workshop had an exciting participation of nearly 100 participants, with a majority being faculty and students, in addition to researchers and sta.

24 39 Active Projects In Focus 6 New Projects

This section includes Approved and Recommended Projects for Funding (January – March 2016)

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Dipak Maity Dr. Harpreet Singh Arora and Dr. Harpreet Singh Grewal Project title: Multi-Functional Magnetic Nanoparticles for Project title: Modulating Coating Properties for Enhanced Cancer Theranostic applications. Protection from Erosion-Corrosion: A Systematic Approach Funding agency: Nanomission, Department of Science and on Delineating the Eect of Post-Processing Conditions. Technology (DST) Funding agency: Naval Research Board Budget: ₹ 50 Lakhs Budget: ₹ 29 Lakhs Duration: 3 Years Duration: 3 years

Dr. Harpreet Singh Grewal Dr Ganeshthangaraj Ponniah Project title: Microwave Derived Bi-modular Composite Project title: Development of pneumatically actuated walking Coatings For Encountering Erosion-Related Problems. bipedal robot. Funding Agency: DST (Early Career Research Award) Funding Agency: DST (Early Career Research Award) Budget: ₹ 41,12,865 Budget: ₹ 22 Lakhs + JRF Duration: 3 years Duration: 3 years

SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES

Department of Life Sciences

Dr. Anindita Chakraborty Project title: Identification of predictive biomarkers for Sepantronium Bromide (YM155) treatment of triple negative breast cancers. Funding Agency: DST (Early Career Research Award) Duration: 3 Years

Department of Life Sciences and Chemistry

Dr Goutam Chowdhury (Chemistry) and Dr. Anindita Chakraborty (Life Sciences) Project title: Elucidating the mechanism of teratogenicity and anti-tumor property of thalidomide. (PI: Dr. Goutam Chowdhury, Shiv Nadar University and Co-PI: Dr. Anindita Chakrabarty). Funding agency: DST Early Career Research Award Budget: ₹ 22.44 Lakhs Duration: 3 years

25 Words of Wisdom

President of India formally inaugurated Shiv Nadar University and dedicated the institution to the nation The 18th of January, 2016 was a momentous day when the Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, visited Shiv Nadar University and dedicated the institution to the nation. The solemn ceremony was also graced by the presence of Shri Ram Naik, the Honorable Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Shahid Manzoor, Minister of State, Labour and Employment of Uttar Pradesh and many other dignitaries from the Shiv Nadar Foundation, including Mr. Shiv Nadar and the corporate and academic community.

Excerpts from Honorable President’s speech which will remain an inspiration for all of us forever:

After our independence in 1947, we embarked upon an economic development programme, with“ the help of the first five-year plan in 1951. The emphasis was on learning at the higher level: university, post graduate, technical education, management, scientific research and development and so on and so forth. As a consequence, when we began our journey in 1950, there were only 20 universities – today we have 712 universities. Some of the private institutions have ably complemented the eorts of the public sector institutions in meeting the high demand for tertiary education of our society. Private institutions account for about 60% of the students enrolled in higher education. We cannot aord to produce workers and professionals who fail to meet the skill levels required by a growing economic system. Hence, access to learning opportunities and the pursuit of excellence must both receive equal attention. The Shiv Nadar University, which is built on impressive infrastructure, should be able to replicate these achievements here. This large campus of 286 acres should contribute to a rich scholastic environment. Its residential character should help to nurture a strong culture of exploration, collaboration and dialogue. Its schools should oer innovative courses in engineering, sciences, humanities, management and entrepreneurship. My confidence in this university stems from the fact that the two thousand students enrolled in its various programmes are taught by quality teachers, including faculty from renowned institutions abroad. This is very important – the cross fertilization of mind and intellect. We must emphasize on exchange programs, research and development, and innovation. IITs, NITs and universities particularly universities like yours, can provide improvisation centers, establish the research clubs, innovation clubs, interact with the local entrepreneurs and provide the necessary ambience to the local talent which is available in abundant quality. If we encourage the innovation made by the local innovators, we can transform the economic model with the help of industries and making marketable products. This is important. In our country, a majority of the population is young and many times we see our policy makers take pride in describing that we have a demographic dividend, because we can provide an adequate working force, which is ageing across the entire world. We shall have to keep in mind that this dividend might be a liability if we cannot provide them the adequate skill, the required skill which can enhance their employability, their utility in the ever expanding international market. And research plays the most important part in it. It is heartening to learn that the Class of 2015, those who are graduating from this university, have either bagged lucrative placements in renowned organizations or have secured admission for post-graduation in top universities of the world. To those students I say, you have a great future ahead. You will make your families and your alma mater proud. By following the values of perseverance, commitment and hard work, you will raise the bar of performance and excel in your own chosen field. You have all grown up and received an education in a technology-driven world. You fully understand the power of technology as a tool of change. Blend your technology skills with your compassion to find solutions to the problems of your less fortunate brothers and sisters in the community. By this way, you can build a better future for our country. You can repay the trust that your countrymen have placed in you by fulfilling your social obligations and paying the dividend to the society which has brought you up in this way. Before I conclude, I would like to give one parting piece of advice from an old man to much younger boys and girls. Move ahead. You have received the best education, in highly qualified institutional setups from the most competent teachers and faculty. Nothing to fear. The world belongs to you. No question of looking back. No question of carrying any baggage. Move ahead. The skill which has been instilled in you, the knowledge which you have acquired, the expertise which has been developed in you will help you in moving ahead and overcome problems one by one. I wish you Godspeed and all the success in your future endeavours.” 26 Words of Wisdom

Excerpts from Honorable Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Ram Naik’s speech

I believe that the trustees of Shiv Nadar Foundation and all the administrators, faculty and sta view the university as an investment in India’s future,“ and its collective contribution of financial and human capital to the process of nation building. I am happy that Uttar Pradesh houses the Shiv Nadar University. In less than 5 years, the university has grown considerably in scale and scope. I am impressed by the interdisciplinary focus of this university. To meet the challenges of the 21st century, we need to approach them with a much more inclusive and broad based manner. I am glad to know that Shiv Nadar University is contributing to further the robust educational system in UP, and I hope that it will become a flagship institution that will uphold the heritage of this great state. I believe that the countries and states which have progressed have laid an emphasis on strengthening their education system. India, on one hand, has a large percentage of people who don’t pursue higher education, and on the other hand, a large pool of scientists and engineers in the world today are Indians. This is one of the greatest challenges before our higher education system. We need highly educated and skilled young men and women. I believe that universities are great ecosystem to create, manage and disseminate knowledge. Private universities do co-exist with public universities and fill the gap of infrastructure and the investment deficit experienced in the higher educational sphere in the country. I have often spoken about the challenges faced by the educational sector in UP, be it primary education or higher education. Even at the cost of making a trite observation, I would say that there is a deep symbiotic relationship between education and employment. However, education is not just to gain good employment, but also to give employment. I want to say to the university community – you are all building a university that has a promising present and bright future. Keep up the good work! All of you here are fortunate to pursue higher studies, be it students or the highly qualified faculty. While continuing to acquire knowledge, young friends, try to have good health also. Go to the playing grounds and gyms so that you will be in a better position to lead life after you complete your university degree. A sound mind and a sound body makes a better citizen – this is what India needs.”

27 Musings

In January, 2016, during the heart-warming farewell of our Founding Vice Chancellor, Dr. Nikhil Sinha, the following poems were recited by the faculty and poets extraordinaire of our English Department, Dr. Anannya Dasgupta and Dr. Akhil Katyal.

पहुँच गए क्या? Are We There Yet? Twelve Sarus cranes

Ramgarh, Bodaki, Palla in the Dadri wetlands चुप हैं each stand on one leg and look quizzically there is no हल्ला at the library shaped like a spaceship. सड़कों के दिल टूटे तो क्या Eleven tempo-travellers, बस तो चल रही है one behind the other, and just as many cars,

बस चले तो चल पड़ें wait for the Rajdhani to cross the Palla fatak. बस चले तो कुछ भी कर लें Ten insomniac students बस चले तो चलते चलते पूछ भी लें huddle together and eat the midnight Parathas at Rolu ka Dhaba. पहुँच गए क्या? Are we there yet? Nine art studios But where is it that you and I on the ground floor of Hostel 2A All of us, in this SNU bus somehow hold a million dreams in 10 by 10 rooms. are headed to go? Eight trucks They say utopia is somewhere race past NH91, that is nowhere. Where it is, is and raise star-dust at our doorstep. hard to find and dicult to Seven times a day, reach. The roads are bad. No Communications sends us an email. maps to be had. But when we get there we know. Six times a day, we read it. पहुँच गए क्या? Are we there yet? Five hours, Shazia, first year Electrical, spends at the book shelves Tucked in the middle of Dadri reading something that reminds her of home. भैसों की टोलीi, सरसों के खेत As she turns the pages, construction का रेत, mess, library, lawns, classes, labs, cabs, books, meetings, four meteors Lenin की इडली, spring-time pups, hot चाय cross her mind, cups, blackboard, ERP, exams, she’d never thought of this, breeze, talks, long campus walks. as she reads प्यार में झगड़ा झगड़े में प्यार c’ mon यार three planets spin out of their orbits, पहुँच गए क्या? she dances while standing still Are we there yet? pausing over those

प�रयों की चौकी फाटक सपनों का two little pages in that book, Nikhil ने बस चलायी, साथ हुआ अपनों का and to make all this happen

We are where we are trying to go one dream But we have to keep getting there It'll take work, it'll take patience, that you dreamt, Nikhil, was all it took. It'll take care.

And one day when someone asks, - Dr. Akhil Katyal Are we there yet? We will say, you bet!

- Dr. Anannya Dasgupta

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7 January 2016 15 January 2016 Department of education conducted School of Management and T.E.S.T.: 'A Sharing' by Winter School. Entrepreneurship (SoME) organized a An enthralling performance by students Talk by Himanshu Saxena pursuing PG Diploma in “Theatre for Mr. Himanshu Saxena, Founder & CEO, Education and Social Transformation” Center of Strategic Mindset (COSM ™), a 15 January 2016 (T.E.S.T.), the act conveyed social C-Level Thought Leadership & Consulting messages like “how to teach a child / organization, gave a talk elaborating on Department of Mechanical three game changing skills to lead in adult to face their fears and traumas”. Engineering: Shilpkulam business as well as in life. A talk on "Scaling Laws -The Science of Miniaturization: Engineering of the Future" by eminent academician Prof. Amitabha Ghosh, Senior Scientist of Indian National 22 January 2016 Science Academy. Student Governing Body Election The elected senate members are: President- Sai Gireesh Pokala; Vice-President- Manan Arora; Sports Secretary- Dasarath Reddy; Cultural Secretary- Lakshmi Ravi.

18 January 2016 Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated and 27 January 2016 dedicated Shiv Nadar University to Department of History: Talk by Dr. the Nation Charu Singh The Hon’ble President of India, Shri Dr. Charu Singh, Ashoka University gave a Pranab Mukherjee formally inaugurated talk on “A lexicon of Science: Translating the Shiv Nadar University and dedicated it Scientific Nomenclature in Hindi Public to our Nation. The Hon’ble President also Sphere, c1900-1930”. laid the foundation stone for the faculty residential complex and awarded the winner of the inaugural HCL Grant. 26 January 2016 Republic Day Celebration Shiv Nadar University Chancellor and Chairperson, Executive Council, Dr. S N Balakrishnan hoisted the national flag to commemorate the occasion.

28 January 2016 28 January 2016 Department of English-Talk by Ms. Department of English: Poetry by Mr. 27 January 2016 Vatsala Srivastava from “Represent” Ms. Vatsala Srivastava, Project Director- Rafiq Kathwari SoME organized a Talk by Represent (in collaboration with University Mr. Rafiq Kathwari, the author of ‘In Dr. Simant Dube of California, Berkeley), gave an Another Country’ recited his poems. Dr. Simant Dube, New College of Florida introduction to an interesting endeavor Recipient of Patrick Kavangah Award for gave a talk on “Machine learning, Deep called “Represent” to map the World poetry in 2013, he is an Indian-American Learning, Data Science and A.I.” through stories. poet of Kashmiri descent.

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29 January 2016 Big Data Analytics Center (BDAC) 1 February 2016 organized a talk by Prof. Yann Department of Economics: Talk by Dr. Bushnel from ENSAI France 29 January 2016 Swagata Bhattacharjee The event introduced the University of Dr. Swagata Bhattacharjee, University of Department of Chemistry: NMR ENSAI, France to the students, followed Texas gave a talk on “Contracting for Spectrometer Installation by Prof. Yann Bushnel talk on “Big Data in Innovation Under Ambiguity”. Nutshell and Dependable Issues ₹ 18.8 Crore Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Resolved with Distributed System”. (NMR-400 MHz) Spectrometer from Bruker (Switzerland), was successfully installed in SoNS ‘Advance Research Complex’.

1 February 2016 Dumbtakshari Imprints, the Dramatics Society organized 'Dumbtakshari', a mixture of the two famous games, Charades and Antakshari.

2 February 2016 2 February 2016 2 February 2016 School of Engineering (SoE): Talk on Automation and Robotics Department of Chemistry: Talk by Dr. Department of Sociology: Talk by Dr. The British Council organized a master Purushottam (Puru) Jena Darryl Li class by Dr. Hongwei Zhang, Sheeld Dr. Purusottam (Puru) Jena, Distinguished Dr. Darryl Li (Anthropologist and Attorney, Hallam University on “Automation, Professor of Physics at Virginia currently Associate Research Scholar at Robotics and Control”. Commonwealth University gave a talk on Yale Law School (USA)), elaborated on “From Clusters to Crystals: A Bottom-up some unanswered questions about Design of Energy”. ‘Jihadism’.

3 February 2016 Department of Economics: Talk by Ms. Vidhya Soundaryarajan As a part of the Economics Seminar Series, Ms.Vidhya Soundararajan, Cornell University presented a paper on 'Contract Work and Endogenous Firm Productivity in the Indian Manufacturing Sector’. 4 February 2016 Department of Computer Science: Talk by Dr. Nirmala Shenoy 2 February 2016 4 February 2016 ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), a Student Chapter presented Department of Sociology: Talk by Mr. Tarun Das a talk on ‘Software Defined Networking Documentary Series Mr. Tarun Das, Ex-Director General, CII and Clean Slate Routing Initiatives’ by Dr. The screening of ML 05 B 6055 instilled spoke on how India has re-shaped since Nirmala Shenoy, Professor, Rochester curiosity in audience about the life of the economic liberalization in 1991 and Institute of Technology, New York and people in Mawjatap village, 70 kms from emergence of Startup culture vis-à-vis Visiting Professor at Shiv Nadar Shillong. young people taking up regular jobs. University.

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4 February 2016 Department of Mechanical Engineering: American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Student Chapter Inauguration Dr. Madhukar Sharma, President & Director, ASME India, launched the ASME chapter along with Vice Chancellor Prof. Rupamanjari Ghosh and Dr. Santanu Mitra, Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering.

9 February 2016 Department of Sociology: Documentary Series Second film in Documentary Series by Research Scholars’ Group was ‘Cities of Sleep’ which transported the audience into the world of sleeper communities and the struggle to secure a spot to sleep.

8 February 2016 11 February 2016 School of Extended Education and Department of History- Talk byDr. Professional Development (SoEEPD): 16 February 2016 Ayesha Kidwai Talk by Dr. Makarand Chipalkatti Dr. Ayesha Kidwai, Professor, Centre for Department of Sociology: Dr. Makarand Chipalkatti, Managing Linguistics Department, Jawaharlal Nehru Documentary Series Director, Dr. Chips Consulting LLC, University gave a talk on ‘The Recovery of Massachusetts spoke on “Managing Third film in Documentary Series by Abducted Women: Women’s solidarities, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Pointers Research Scholars’ group was Being citizenship and the family’. from a ‘Yogi’.” Bhaijaan—India, Its Desired Masculinity, and Salman Khan.

18 February 2016 16 February 2016 18 February 2016 Short Film Festival Department of English: Talk by Dr. CineU, Film Society of Shiv Nadar Devon Bourque Department of Economics: Talk by Mr. University in collaboration with The A talk on ‘Discovering a Writing Voice’ by Apoorva Javadekar International Association of Women in Dr. Devon Bourque; she spoke about A talk on “How Does Reputation Aect Radio & Television (IAWRT) hosted a short ‘Exploring techniques of observation and Subsequent Mutual Fund Flows?” by Mr. film festival along with one-on-one modes of discourse’. Apoorva Javadekar, Boston University. sessions with the directors.

18 February 2016 E-QUAL An innovative, enriching and an interactive Academic writing workshop under the rubric of project E-QUAL (Enhancing Quality, Access and Governance of Undergraduate Education in India) saw participation from universities including Yale; NUS College, 19 February 2016 Singapore; New York University, Abu Dhabi; Duke University, North Carolina; Department of English: Line by Line Rutgers, the State University of New 2nd Annual International Conference, ‘Line Jersey; Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, by Line: Habits and Practices of Writing’ Flame University, Pune; Jawaharlal Nehru wherein scholars, writers and editors University, Delhi; Ashoka University, came together to think and talk on how Haryana and University of Delhi, Delhi. writing shapes our world.

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23 February 2016 Department of Sociology: Documentary Series Last film in Documentary Series by Research Scholars’ Group, Department of Sociology was When Four Friends Meet… a story of four best friends who are trying to adapt to a rapidly changing culture.

25 February 2016

Department of English: ‘Toye’ 25 February 2016 'Toye', a play directed by Jyoti Dogra, based on Girish Karnad's 'Agni aur Varsha' SoEEPD and SoME organized a talk by Prof. Howard Ross with a cast of fourteen brilliant actors The author of “Everyday Bias” and “Reinventing Diversity” Prof. Howard Ross gave a talk performed at Shiv Nadar University. on “The Unconscious Bias”.

27 February 2016 SoME: Seminar on ‘Thinking Social’ ‘Thinking Social’, a student seminar series, jointly initiated by the Tata Group and IIM Calcutta, provided students across colleges of NCR a chance of interacting directly with social entrepreneurs.

29 February 2016 1 March 2016 Department of Life Sciences organized National Science Day Department of English: Talk with Three scientists shared their original research: Prof. Kasturi Datta, a Fellow of all three Science Academies of India, currently DBT-Distinguished Biotechnology Professor; Prof. Ohio State University Rentala Madhubala, Fellow of all three Science Academies of India, Professor and Ex-Dean Dr. Tulika Chandra, Associate Professor, of the School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University; and faculty of Shiv Nadar Department of English, organized a video University, Dr. Shailja Singh of the Department of Life Sciences. conference between students of Shiv Nadar University and Ohio University, as part of the course ‘Global Folklore’.

4 March 2016 2-4 March 2016 Big Data Analytics Center (BDAC): 3 March 2016 Department of Art, Design and Talk by Mr. Sankarnarayanan Performing Arts: Butoh Workshop Visit by Mr. Anurag Bhushan Lakshmanan Workshop was conducted by the Mr. Anurag Bhushan, Consul General of Mr. Sankarnarayan Lakshmanan, Vice Subbody Butoh School, Himachal India at Dubai interacted with students President - IT & Digital Transformations, Pradesh. The participants had vivid and shared his experiences and Tata Capital Ltd. gave a talk on "Financial experiences through varied sounds and perspectives of working with Indian Institutions board the big data bus … postures. Foreign Services. Move beyond the buzz”.

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6 March 2016 EKONOMETRIKA-Economics Society Festival The Economics Society organized a series of events: ‘Verkaufer’, an Ad-Mad competition; ‘Schatzsuche’, a treasure hunt based on economic questions; and ‘The Dispute’, a debate competition.

7 March 2016 Workshop: Intellectual Property 6 March 2016 Awareness Program by National EKONOMETRIKA: Post Budget Panel Research Development Corporation Discussion (NRDC) 8 March 2016 The day-long workshop by NRDC, an The Budget Discussion held by the 'MUDRA' organized by the student Economics Society, during Ekonometrika, enterprise of Department of Scientific society Inferno invited distinguished guests: Mr. Vinay and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Pandey, Senior Editor, The Economic Science and Technology, was conducted Inferno, the dance society of the students Times; Mr. B. S. Baswan, Secretary, by Mr. B.K.Sahu, Deputy Manager, IPR, of Shiv Nadar University organized a Ministry of Social Justice & NRDC. classical dance competition. Empowerment; Mr. R.K. Anand, Punjab National Bank; Ms. Rajeswari Raina, Principal Scientist, National Institute of Science, Technology and Development 12-13 March 2016 Studies; Mr. Sunil Ashra, Professor, Economics and Dr. Partha Chatterjee, Zephyr Macroeconomist and Head of the The students organized the intra-cultural Economics Department, Shiv Nadar festival, ‘Zephyr’. The participants took University. C-PACT Senior Fellow, part in competitions ranging from Dr. Sudipto Mundle moderated analyzing stock market data to dancing the discussion. and singing.

15 March 2016 Department of Sociology: Talk by Dr. Pratiksha Baxi Dr. Pratiksha Baxi, Associate Professor, Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University, spoke on ‘Impunity of Law and Custom: Stripping and Parading of Women in India.’ 16-17 March 2016 Department of Sociology: 17 March 2016 Reimagining the field- A two-day 17 March 2016 workshop Big Data Analytics Center (BDAC): Research Scholar’s Group of Department Townhall Talk by Dr. Atul Kumar of sociology organized a two-day Vice Chancellor, Prof. Rupamanjari Ghosh Dr. Atul Kumar, IBM- Research, Bangalore workshop on exploring the complex emphasized the importance of nurturing a gave a talk on “Cognitive-the future of processes that go into selecting, culture of academic excellence. The talk computing”. The discussion engaged the delimiting, constructing, imagining and was followed by an interactive session audience to think on next-generation negotiating the Field. with students. computing.

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17-18 March 2016 Department of Mechanical Engineering- Two Days Workshop Dr. Pankaj Kumar, a well-renowned researcher from the Institute of High Performance Computing, A*STAR, Singapore, conducted a two-day workshop on 'Open FOAM and Lattice Boltzmann.’

18 March 2016 Workshop by RoboYantriki, the 18 March 2016 Robotics Society RoboYantriki, Robotics society organized Visit by the German House for Research and Innovation a workshop on Arduino under the Shiv Nadar University hosted the members of the German House for Research and guidance of faculty advisor Mr. Nishant Innovation to present their individual organizations and possibilities of research and study Mishra. in Germany.

31 March 2016 Department of English and Career 29 March 2016 Development Center (CDC): Talk by 31 March 2016 Department of Chemistry: Talk by Ms. Rhitu Chatterjee Prof. P.S. Mukherjee Ms. Rhitu Chatterhjee, a science / radio BDAC: Talk by Dr. Manik Varma Prof. P. S. Mukherjee, Department of journalist in Public Radio International A talk on "Machine Learning for Internet Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian (PRI) talked about challenges faced in of Things" by Dr. Manik Varma, researcher Institute of Science, Bangalore gave a talk converting scientific research and at Microsoft Research India and an on “Molecular Nano-vessels and findings into language accessible to lay adjunct professor of computer science at Molecular Marriage.” audience. IIT Delhi.

31 March 2016 Department of History: Round-Table on 'Genetics, Caste and Questions of History' The panelists included Dr. Satyajit Rath, National Institute of Immunology, Dr. Shubhankar Chakraborthy, research scholar, Dr. Meera Vishwanathan and Dr. Shrimoy Roy Chaudhury, Department of History, Shiv Nadar University.

34 Flora-Fauna

Ban Tulsi (Croton bonplandianus Baill) is commonly found growing as a waste in waste lands and road side areas in India. This plant grows abundantly in and around Shiv Nadar University campus. An erect, much-branched peren- nial herb Ban Tulsi is about 20-50 cm tall. The flowering and fruiting takes place during September-January. The flowers are small, white and blooms at the top of branches. Though the name is derived from the more popular and domestic Tulsi, Ban Tulsi belongs to a completely dierent family. It has amazing anti-oxidant, anti-microbial and healing properties. Snap a bit of its soft leafy branch and the white liquid that you can see oozing out of its sap can be directly applied on the wound. Traditionally, the plant is used to treat liver and skin diseases, including ring-worm infection, and also to cure the swelling of the body. The seeds are used for the treatment of jaundice, acute constipation, abdominal dropsy and internal abscesses.

The Large Cabbage White

The Large Cabbage White (Pieris brassicae) is a butterfly. It is common in agricultural areas, meadows and parklands. Some favored locations include walls, fences and tree trunks. The Large Cabbage White butterfly is a strong flier. For both males and females, the wings are white with black tips on the forewings. The female also has two black spots on each forewing. The underside of each wing is a pale greenish colour and serves as excellent camouflage when at rest. Large white butterflies emit an unpleasant smell which deters predators.

35 Conversations

In Conversation with Prof. Maya Krishna Rao

T.E.S.T. - Theatre for Education and Social Transformation is a part-time PG Diploma program offered at Shiv Nadar University. The faculty includes some of the most brilliant practitioners of theatre and education. Close on the heels of starting a new session of T.E.S.T., we bring you an interview with the founder of this pioneering program and the Head of the Department of Education, Prof. Maya Krishna Rao.

Tell us about your professional journey, My other guru was Sadanam Balakrishnan, create a community in Delhi and the especially as an artiste. How did it all start? who still teaches and is very inspiring not just surrounding area. Now my colleague Aadya is Who inspired you? as a teacher and performer but as an artiste. also involved in the program, and it's just the I come from a family where my mother is an Gandhiji has also inspired me in many ways. two of us really. She's also very taken up by artiste, so it was like part of breakfast. You had the mission of T.E.S.T. It has been very good to be learning music and dancing. My mother How did your journey with Shiv Nadar having her, and we work things out together. was an actor herself, she did comedy and she University begin? This year we're trying to get students from was my first dance teacher at the age of 6 or I fought o requests to join the University across the country. We have also changed the so. It thus became part of life. I also went to a when I said, “No, you don't need me, and I structure of the program. school where a lot of emphasis was given to don't need you! I'm a freelance artiste.” But it the arts, so I could actually cut class and go was Dr. Nikhil Sinha who was responsible for and be part of theatre or music practice. my decision. He asked me, “What would you I had to think about the syllabus The early 70s was an extremely exciting time like to do if you joined the University?” I said, from“ scratch. Who is it for? Why “I’d like to start a program in Drama and for me at college. We theatre people would are we doing this course? What is put together events where we had 5-6 poems Education”. He replied, “Join us”. That was and took them into a body and movement the birth of T.E.S.T.. the student going to get out of it? form and didn't speak. One of us would play It was a very long and sometimes the guitar - we were like our own directors. A quite lonely road because there little too arrogant maybe, but that’s how it are not many people doing drama happened in college. I think that is when and education. theatre started feeling quite serious to me. I didn’t quite see theatre at that time as a ” profession. I actually went on and accepted The new session of T.E.S.T. will have admission in the National School of Drama students from across India. Are you planning (NSD) but I never went to class. I went to Delhi to change the course curriculum? University and did Sociology, and then went to NSD and got through the entrance again. No. Last year we had sessions on weekends Now when I look back, I think it was for the which suited the Delhi students. Now we have best. I was probably too young to get into extended the summer school, so for about 23 drama school and I came into theatre by the days in June people will be staying on social sciences route rather than from the campus, and they’ll be here again in January. drama school route. We have one tie-up with the Department of English in which they will teach our students In the 70s, I taught Political Science for 5 academic writing. We want our students to years in Tamil Nadu College. In those days learn how to read and write intuitively. you did not need a Ph.D. to teach. Then I took a study leave and went o to Leeds. I worked But in the coming years we want to see how with some very fine theatre companies in we can tie-up with the rest of the School of How did you devise the entire program of Social Sciences. T.E.S.T. will remain part-time Britain. When I came back, I thought I would T.E.S.T.? start my own company but that never and we will add more full-time programs so happened. I got selected into NSD where I After I returned from abroad, I wanted to start that we can also dip into the existing School of taught as a regular faculty for about 5 years a drama and education company on my own Humanities and Social Sciences. We’ll build a before I resigned. But I have been going back but that never happened. I used to think team. there as a visiting faculty. I have also been about how one could use drama to transform creating my own shows for the last 20 years,. lives. Why is it such a great endeavour? I had to think about the syllabus from scratch. • There’s no parallel to T.E.S.T. anywhere Who have been your greatest inspirations? Who is it for? Why are we doing this course? in India. My Kathakali teacher, Guru Madhava What is the student going to get out of it? It • It is definitely going to reach more Panikkar, one of the most famous teachers in was a very long and sometimes quite lonely milestones and break many of them. Tamil Nadu, got me into this dance form. He road because there are not many people • All of our existing 11 students are was very strict and even got me to do riyaz doing drama and education. really committed. when I was just 7! But in such a way that I I have colleagues across the world, so there really looked forward to attending the class! were a lot of discussions on Skype, trying to 36 Conversations

In Conversation with Dr. Shubhro Sen

Director, School of Management and Entrepreneurship (SoME) & School of Extended Education and Professional Development (SoEEPD)

Why is SoEEPD called extended education? retirees, and young and mid-career available on multiple platforms, anytime, The idea behind “extended education” is that individuals with a passion to learn something anywhere as convenient for the students. it reflects a core premise that the learning interesting and useful to them. Just as I spoke Technology will also increasingly enable us to journey is never over. Our role as a University about an ‘inward facing’ dimension of make learning personalized and context is to be a beacon of knowledge and SoEEPD SoEEPD, focused on enhancing the learning driven. The other buzz word in education is intended as an extension of the best of Shiv of our internal community, we will also have today is “blended learning”. Knowledge can Nadar University and a gateway to an ‘outward facing’ dimension focused on be conveyed in a blend of in-class learning, transformative learning for all who seek us external communities we wish to serve and passive or interactive e-learning, action or out. Another reason for calling it “Extended enrich. experiential learning, peer learning, coaching Education” is Shiv Nadar University’s etc. Integrative technologies are now allowing student-centric philosophy. We consider the us to create a dynamic blend of the various University a community – students and sta options for the best impact on the student. are one of our principal stakeholders and we believe that we must do something special to serve them. We want to oer our alumni and Rapidly converging our students a life-time learning relationship. technologies“ are transforming Once you are a part of the Shiv Nadar University family, we aim to guide your everything around us. Education learning throughout your careers. We want and technology have converged in you to always think of the university for the a particularly positive way. next phases of their education and we also Technology embedded in SoEEPD want them to know that the University is offerings will reduce the distance explicitly doing something that will help them. What are the projects that are taken up initially? between faculty and students What is the idea behind SoEEPD? Can you The first anchor of the activity on the ‘supply’ elaborate on what SoEEPD is all about? side is to put in place the technology and ” How can you relate your past experience for content management infrastructure for The idea behind SoEEPD is three fold. First, is the development of SoEEPD? ‘Continuing Education’ where anyone can SoEEPD – a content hosting, management I had been involved in all three sides of the learn and be guided by the faculty in the and learning access platform, an event picture. As the CEO of various companies, I’ve course they are interested in and get a capture solution and a dedicated website and often evaluated and engaged experts to certificate from the University for the same. mobile app. Second, we are also building a teach / develop my employees. I have been in Next is ‘Executive Education and Leadership roster of “star” faculty and program oerings the classroom as an instructor and professor Development’ – programs aimed at business, ranging from leading international providers. engaged to teach executives and students at government and social sector organizations. On the ‘demand’ side, our first steps have various levels. To complete the tripod, I have It’s a great way to build the university brand, been to identify a large number of prospect also been on the other side of the transaction link faculty with industry and serve the firms for Executive Education and create as a leader of institutions engaged in community. Then comes ‘Professional innovative course oerings. Marketing of providing executive education and leadership Development’, which oers specialised these courses began in January 2016. development programs. certifications covering areas in demand, in Simultaneously, we are selecting certain multiple subject areas [for example, Cyber professional certifications we believe will be How has your journey been with Shiv Nadar –Security, Financial Planning, 3-D Printing immediately attractive and leverage our University? etc.]. This will help students of SoEEPD to current strengths at Shiv Nadar University. compete not only in India but in the global Students / alumni who are eligible and who It has been very stimulating thus far. I work market place. show interest with threshold qualifications will with a visionary and supportive set of leaders be encouraged to take these courses and and colleagues. I have been warmly How are SoEEPD students outside Shiv considered for merit based scholarships. welcomed by all I have encountered and have Nadar University benefitted? made many friends. I also live here during the week and it is special to be back on a campus They will benefit by getting “frictionless” How is technology and SoEEPD related? with the unique energy of so many young access to learning they would otherwise not Rapidly converging technologies are people around you 24/7. Overall, I feel get without the cost and time commitments of transforming everything around us. Education privileged to have a broad mandate as well as degree programs. There is a large and and technology have converged in a a blank canvas to forge SoEEPD into an growing global trend for such education. We particularly positive way. Technology institution that will make all of Shiv Nadar plan to provide a rich bouquet of oerings embedded in SoEEPD oerings will reduce University and the community at large proud. which will pique the interest of people across the distance between faculty and students. various segments, like homemakers, recent The subject content will be device agnostic, 37 Faculty publications and activities Publications (January-March, 2016) 10 25 44 64 5 Books and Chapters Journal Articles Conference Papers Invited Lectures Creative Work & Presentations & Talks & Performances (Scholarly Activities Report as on 15.04.2016)

BOOKS AND CHAPTERS

School of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Divya Shrivastava Dr. Girish Agrawal Machine Tool Reliability, Bhupesh K. Lad, Divya Shrivastava, “Road Safety Law and Policy.” In Transport Planning and Tra c Safety: Making Makarand S. Kulkarni, Willey-Scrivener Publisher, E-book released Cities, Roads, and Vehicles Safer, G. Tiwari and D. Mohan (eds.) (CRC Press, on February, 2016 Taylor & Francis Group

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of English Department of Sociology

Dr. Vikram Kapur Dr. Pradeep Jeganathan 1984: In Memory and Imagination, Amaryllis Publishing “Violence, Temporality, Subjectivity: Apprehensions of Sri Lanka’s July 1983 & May House, New Delhi, India. 2009,” in Justice: A South Asian Elaboration, Deepak Mehta & Rahul Roy “First Kiss”,a short story included in an anthology of short (eds.),Ottawa: IDRC & Delhi: Yoda Press stories being published by Amaryllis Publishing House, “Inequality and Violence: Thinking Through the Sri Lankan Case,” in Inequality in South Delhi, India. Asia, Satish Deshpande (ed.), UNPD & Sage

Department of History

Dr. Ajay Dandekar Dr. Meera Visvanathan “PESA, The impasse of the legislative process: Democracy and challenges of The Social Worlds of Premodern Transactions: Perspectives from Participation in Central Indian Tribal regions”in the Vipul Mudgal edited Epigraphy and History, edited by Meera Visvanathan, Anna collection, Claiming India from Below Activism and democratic Verghese, Digvijay Singh and Mekhola Gomes, Primus Books. transformation. Routledge International. Taylor and Francis Group. 2016.

Center for Informatics Center for Environmental Sciences And Engineering

Dr. Vijay Kumar Dr. Jyoti K Sharma “Energetics, Atomic Structure, and Magnetics of Rare Earth Doped GaN Bulk and “Significance of Permanent Sample Plots (PSPs) Established in Nanoparticles”, Vijay Kumar and John M. Zavada, in Transition Metal and Rare Dierent Forest Ecosystems in Monitoring Ecological Attributes Earth Doping of Semiconductors Material for Room Temperature Spintronics and Conservation of Biodiversity: A Review” to be published in Applications, Eds. J.M. Zavada, I. T. Ferguson, and V. Dierolf, Woodhead Publishing the Book titled Plant Biodiversity in June, 2016 by CABI, UK

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

School of Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Sailesh Behera Dr. Rahul Goel Dr. Bikash Parida Chen, X., Balasubramanian, R., Zhu, Q., Behera, S.N., Bo, Goel, R., & Pant, P. (2016). W. Buermann, C. Beaulieu, B.R. Parida, D. Medvigy, D., Huang, X., Xie, H., Cheng, J. (2016), “Characteristics of “Vehicular Pollution G.J. Collatz, J. Sheeld and J.L. Sarmiento (2016), atmospheric particulate mercury in size-fractionated Mitigation Policies in “Climate-driven shifts in continental net primary particles during haze days in Shanghai”, Atmospheric Delhi”, Economic & production implicated as a driver of a recent abrupt Environment, Elsevier Publishers Political Weekly increase in the land carbon sink”, Biogeosciences

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Arvind K. Rajput Arvind K. Rajput and Satish C. Sharma, “Combined influence of geometric imperfections and misalignment of journal on the performance of four pocket hybrid journal bearing” Tribology International

38 Publications

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Art, Design and Performing Arts

Dr. Aadya Kaktikar Kaktikar Aadya, “Dancing in-between spaces: an auto-ethnographic exploration of an Abhinaya class”, Research in Dance Education, Routledge. Kaktikar Aadya, “(Re)routing tradition”, Focus on Education, Issue 14 March, 2016, Royal Academy of Dance, London.

School of Natural Sciences

Dr. Rupamanjari Ghosh J.S. Suelzer, A. Prasad, R. Ghosh and G. Vemuri, “Eects of quantum noise on the nonlinear dynamics of a semiconductor laser subject to two spectrally filtered, time-delayed optical feedbacks”, Optics Communications

Department of Physics

Dr. Dimitris Kaskaoutis Dr. Priya Johari H.D. Kambezidis, B.E. Psiloglou, D. Karagiannis, U.C. Dumka, D.G. “Rationally Designed Donor-Acceptor Scheme based Molecules for Kaskaoutis, 2016,“Recent improvements of the Meteorological Radiation Applications in Opto-Electronic Devices”, T. Subash Sundar, R. Sen, and Model for solar irradiance estimates under all-sky conditions”, P. Johari, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics Renewable Energy D.G. Kaskaoutis, H.D. Kambezidis, U.C. Dumka, B.E. Psiloglou, Dr. Santosh Kumar 2016,“Dependence of the spectral Diuse-Direct irradiance ratio on T. Wirtz, D. Waltner, M. Kieburg, and S. Kumar, “The Correlated Jacobi aerosol spectral distribution and single scattering albedo”, Atmospheric and the Correlated Cauchy-Lorentz ensemble”, Journal of Statistical Research (in press) Physics. Publisher: Springer

Dr. Vaibhav Srivastava Dr. Aloke Kanjilal Vaibhav Shrivastava, "Microwave processed SrBi2Nb2O9 ferroelectric C. P. Saini, A. Barman, B. Satpati, S. R. Bhattacharyya, D. Kanjilal, ceramics with controlled dielectric relaxation and metallic conduction", A. Kanjilal, “Defect-engineered optical bandgap in self-assembled TiO2 Ceramics International nanorods on Si pyramids”, Applied Physics Letters

Department of Chemistry

Dr. Ram Sagar Misra Dr. Subhabrata Sen Shailendra Tiwari, Poonam Pathak, Ram Santanu Hati and Subhabrata Sen “Synthesis of quinazolines and dihydroquinazolines: Sagar, “Ecient synthesis of new o-Iodoxybenzoic Acid (IBX) mediated tandem reaction of 2-aminobenzylamines with aldehydes 2,3-dihydrooxazole-spirooxindoles hybrids SYNTHESIS”, 2016, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1560416 as antimicrobial agents”, Bioorganic & Santanu Hati and Subhabrata Sen, “N-bromo-succinimide promoted synthesis of β-carbolines and 3, Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2016, 4-dihydro-β-carbolines from tetrahydro-β-carbolines Tetlett”,2016, DOI: published online 25 March, 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2016.01.081

Department of Mathematics

Dr. Sudeepto Bhattacharya Arijit Roy, Sudeepto Bhattacharya, M. Ramprakash, A. Senthil Kumar, “Modelling critical patches of connectivity for invasive Maling bamboo (Yushania maling) in Darjeeling Himalayas using graph theoretic approach”, Ecological Modelling Saurabh Shanu, Jobin Idiculla, Qamar Qureshi, Yadvendradev Jhala, Sudeepto Bhattacharya, “A graph theoretic approach for modeling wildlife corridors”, http://arxiv.org/abs/1603.01939.

Institute for Innovations & Inventions with Mathematics Center for Informatics and I.T. (IIIMIT) Dr. Vijay Kumar Dr. L.M. Saha “Optimum thickness of soft magnetic phase in FePt/FeCo permanent magnet superlattices with high energy product and L. M. Saha, Til Prasad Sarma and Purnima Dixit (2016) “Study of large magnetic anisotropy energy”, Sandeep Kumar Jain, Complexities in Bouncing Ball Dynamical System”, Journal of Applied Bheema Lingam Chittari, and Vijay Kumar, AIP Advances Computer Science & Mathematics, JACSM (Rumania) Neha Kumra and L. M. Saha (2016), “Complexities in Lozi map and control of chaos”, Adv. Studies Contemp. Math Center for Public Policy Affairs and Critical Theory L. M. Saha, Til Prasad Sarma, Purnima Dixit (2016),“Complexity analysis in bouncing ball dynamical system”, arXiv:1601.01444v1 [math.DS] Dr. Dipankar Gupta L. M. Saha and Monika Saxena (2016), “Indicators of regularity and chaos”, “An Elective Anity”, Social Science and Democracy, Journal of Technological Advances and Scientific Research (JTASR) 23 Jan, 2016

School of Management & Entrepreneurship

Dr. Jaideep Ghosh Ghosh, J. & Kshitij, A. 2016, “Higher education in basic science and socioeconomic characteristics of students’ life in India: An exploratory study”, Social Indicators Research, Publisher: Springer

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