Minutes of 77Th Meeting Dated 28/11/2015

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MINUTES OF THE SEVENTY SEVENTH (77TH ) MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT (B.77/2015/3) HELD ON 28/11/2015 AT TEZPUR UNIVERSITY

M I N U T E S

Members Present:

1. Prof. Mihir K. Chaudhuri : Chairman 2. Prof. A. Choudhury : Member 3. Dr. (Mrs.) Lakshmi Goswami : Member 4. Prof. S.S. Sarkar : Member 5. Prof. S. K. Dolui : Member 6. Dr. P. Anbarasan : Member 7. Mr. Sadhan Mahapatra : Member 8. Dr. Biren Das, Registrar : Secretary 9. Mr. Bani Pathak, Finance Officer : Special Invitee 10. Dr. L. Boral, Controller of Examinations : Special Invitee 11. Ms. Kalyani Kaushik, Student Nominee : Special Invitee 12. Mr. Anjan Barman, Student Nominee : Special Invitee

It was informed to the Board that till date new nominations of Visitor’s Nominees on the Board of Management have not been received from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The meeting was convened because of statutory requirements.

The Chairman welcomed the members present and informed the house on some important matters that happened between June-November, 2015 as stated below:

 Successful participation of students and research scholars in various national level competitions.  Quality publications by faculty members are increasing and our h-index is around 43 which is just next to IITG in the North Eastern Region.  A group of students who participated in co-curricular activities at state/national/international level, achieved accolades.  The Board of Management put on record that the two students, Miss Kaveri Sarkar, Integrated M.A. 7th semester, Department of EFL and Ms. Piyashi Dutta, Research Scholar, Department of Sociology, participated in the prestigious Inter University Annual Debate Competition, organized by the Observer Research Foundation (Kolkata Chapter) on 7 November, 2015 in Kolkata have won first prizes in the competition in favour of the motion and against the motion.  The Technical Festival TechXetra-2015 concluded successfully.  Tezpur University is 26th in the rank in h-index of research publications in the country.  The Conference of Vice Chancellors(CUs)/Directors(CIs) with Rashtrapati on Higher Education was held during 04-06 November, 2015. Special references were made on: i) Concern about Women, ii) Performing Arts, iii) Languages (endangered), etc., in addition to skill development and world ranking of institution of higher education.

 Chairs : Industry Chair sponsored by M/S Veenati Organics Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai, Mahatma Gandhi Chair in Ethics sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) are the two new chairs of the University.  An entrance gate along with chain link fencing on boundary of the Napaam M.V. School is being constructed by the University from its own fund (under ISR).  Since this was the last meeting attended by Professor Amarjyoti Choudhury, Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University who is going to retire soon, the Board placed on record with appreciations the help and support received from Professor Choudhury in the administrative affairs of the University. The Board also recorded its appreciation towards Professor Choudhury’s contribution in his area of teaching and research. The Board wished him all the best and a long, active, healthy and happy life ahead.

Then, on invitation by the Chair, the Registrar being the Secretary of the Board placed the agenda items for consideration.

Routine Items (B.77/2015/3/1) Item No. Agenda B.77/2015/3/1.1 Confirmation of minutes of the 76th meeting of the Board of Management held on 26.06.2015

Note The minutes of the 76th meeting of the Board of Management have been circulated to all members for perusal and comments, if any. Controller of Examinations, Tezpur University has forwarded his observations on Resolution No. B.76/2015/2/2.1. As pointed out by the Controller of Examinations, a minor modification has been made in the item No. B.76/2015/2/2.1 which was related to the Ph.D thesis of Mr. Birinchi Choudhury, Department of Business Administration.

The modification is as under : Under the column 'Title of the thesis' : "Leakages of Linkage : Local Level Strategies for Capturing Tourism Revenue in the Nature Based Sites of Assam." Revised Title "Quantifying Leakage of Tourism Revenue : Development of Destination Level Strategies in Kaziranga and Manas National Parks"

No other comment was received from any other members.

The minutes along with the observations mentioned above are placed before the Board for consideration. Decision The modifications as proposed by Dr. L. Boral, Controller of Examinations were noted and the minutes were confirmed. B.77/ 2015/ 3/1.2 To consider for acceptance of the Action Taken Report on the minutes of the 76th meeting of the Board of Management

The Action Taken Reports on the minutes of the 76th meeting of the Board of Note Management are placed for consideration of acceptance by the Board.

Decision The Action Taken Report was accepted.

B.77/ 2015/ 3/1.3 To consider for acceptance of the minutes of the 25th meeting of the Academic Council of Tezpur University held on 18/11/2015 Note The minutes of the 25th Meeting of the Academic Council, Tezpur University held on 18/11/2015 are placed for consideration of acceptance by the Board . Decision The Controller of Examinations placed the high points on the minutes of the 25th meeting of the Academic Council.

The minutes were accepted with the following suggestions:

 Some clarification is required in respect of introduction of a new Ad-on course on Violin  There should be appropriate discussion on the proposal for establishment of a department/centre for Sanskrit studies before it is brought to the Academic Council/ the Board of Management.  Proposal for establishment of the department of Assamese was discussed and considered in principle. It was suggested that any new course/programme needs due analysis, programme objective and outcome, prospects etc., before being cleared for further action. B.77/ 2015/ 3/1.4 To consider for acceptance of minutes of the 67th meeting of the Building Committee, Tezpur University held on 10/10/2015

th Note The minutes of the 67 Meeting of the Building Committee, Tezpur University held on 10/10/2015 are placed for consideration of acceptance by the Board.

Decision The minutes were accepted.

Items for Approval (B.77/2015/3/2)

B.77/2015/3/2.1 Approval of the Annual Report for the year 2014-15

Note In accordance with the provision under Section 30 (1) of Tezpur University Act, 1993, the Annual Report of the University for the year 2014-15 has been prepared and considered by the Vice Chancellor for submission at the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India within the stipulated deadline.

The Annual Report for the year 2014-15 is placed before the Board for consideration of approval. Decision Approved.

B.77/2015/3/2.2 Vision Document of the University

A committee was constituted to frame a Vision Document to outline the growth of Note the University for next fifteen (15) years. The committee is comprised of the following members: 01. Dean, Research and Development Chairperson 02. Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences Member 03. Dean, School of Engineering Member 04. Dean, School of Sciences Member 05. Dean, School of Management Sciences Member 06. Associate Dean, Planning and Development Member 07. Professor Manabendra Bhuyan, Department of ECE Member 3

08. Professor Nasreen S. Islam Member Department of Chemical Sciences. 09. Professor P.K. Das Member Department of English and Foreign Languages. 10. Professor S.M. Hazarika Member Department of Computer Science and Engineering. 11. Registrar Member 12. Deputy Registrar (General Administration) Convenor

The Vision Document has been provisionally approved by the Vice Chancellor for further consideration of the Board of Management.

This is placed before the Board for consideration of approval. Decision Approved.

B.77/2015/3/2.3 NAAC assessment and accreditation of the University

Note The second cycle assessment certification of the University by NAAC is valid till January, 2016. University is preparing for third cycle NAAC assessment and accreditation for which LoI has already been submitted to NAAC. The SSR has been prepared by a committee with Professor Debajit Hazarika, Department of Mathematical Sciences as the coordinator.

The draft SSR is placed before the Board for consideration of approval. Decision Draft is approved with the suggestion that final version be placed in the next meeting. B.77/ 2015/3/ 2.4 To consider for approval the reports of the Board of Examiners of viva-voce examinations for award of degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Note Viva-voce examinations of the enlisted candidates for the degree of Ph.D were held as per requirements of the Ph.D Regulations. Reports of the Board of Examiners are placed for consideration of approval of the Board of Management. Name & Department & Title of the Thesis Supervisor (s) Thesis Examiners Address School 1.Ms. Anggana Department of Hair Regeneration Prof. B. K. (i) Prof. Norhanom Ray Molecular Properties of Konwar, Binti Abdul Wahab, D/O Ashok Biology and Phytochemicals Department of Professor Institute of Kumar Ray, Biotechnology Isolated from Molecular Biology Graduate Studies, Netaji Path, Eclipta alba and and Biotechnology University of Malaya, Siliguri, School of Aloe barbadensis 50603 Kuala Lumpur, P.O: Rabindra Sciences Malaysia

Sarani, (ii) Dr. (Mrs.) M. Dist: Darjeeling, Lahkar, Chief WB Academic Co-ordinator NIPER & Professor & HoD, Department of Pharmacology, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Bhangagarh, Guwahati- 781032

(iii) Prof. B. K. Konwar, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University 4

2. Dr. Mausumi Department of Detection and Prof. M. Bhuyan, (i) Prof. Mahesan Barthakur, Electronics and Classification of Department of Niranjan, Electronics D/O Dr. J. D. Communication Peripheral Motor Electronics and and Computer Sciences Sharma, Engineering, Neuropathy: A Communication (ECS), University of Karunamoyee Signal Processing Engineering Southampton, Apartment, School of Approach as Southampton, SO17 Uzan Bazar, Engineering Support System to 1BJ, United Kingdom Guwahati- Neurophysiologists 781001, Assam ii) Prof. Goutam Saha, Department of Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur- 721302, West Bengal

(iii) Prof. M. Bhuyan, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Tezpur University 3. Mr. Ratan Department of Studies on (i) Professor A. (i)Prof. Mohamed Boruah, S/O Physics Plasmonic and Choudhury, Henini, Professor of Lilaram Boruah, Photonic Department of Applied Physics, Vill:- School of Properties of Physics International and EU Bhogpuria, Sciences Metallic (Supervisor) Postgraduate Student P.O: Phulbari Nanostructures and Tutor, International Bokanadi, Their Applications (ii) Dr. G. A. Postgraduate Dist: Ahmed, Recruitment and Lakhimpur, Department of International Assam Physics (Co- Postgraduate supervisor) Admissions Tutor, Nottingham Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Centre (NNNC), School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK

(ii) Prof. G. D. Baruah, Centre for Laser and Optical Science, House No 50, Ward No 2, New Uchamati, Doom Dooma – 786151, Tinsukia (Assam)

(iii) Prof. A. Choudhury, Department of Physics, Tezpur University

(iv) Dr. G. A. Ahmed, Department of Physics, Tezpur University

4. Mr. Debasish Department of A Study on (i)Prof. Utpal (i) Prof. Raouf Das Computer Intrusion Detection Sharma, Boutaba, University of S/o-Ranendra Science and Techniques for Department of Waterloo, 200, Narayan Das Engineering Securing Web- Computer Science University Avenue Maligaon, Applications and Engineering West Waterloo, Guwahati School of (Supervisor) Ontario, Canada, N2L Assam Engineering 3G1 5

(ii) Prof. D. K. (ii) Prof. Krishnendu Bhattacharyya, Mukhopadhyaya, Department of Advanced Computing Computer Science and Microelectronics and Engineering Unit, Indian Statistical (Co-supervisor) Institue, 203, B.T. Road, Kolkata- 700108, West Bengal, India

(iii) Prof. U. Sharma, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Tezpur University (iv) Prof. D. K. Bhattacharyya, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Tezpur University. 5. Ms. Jayashree Department of Politics of Dr. D. P. Nath (i) Dr. Sophana Saikia Cultural Environment: Department of Srichampa, Chair, D/O Kumud Studies Disclosures and Cultural Studies Centre for Bharat Saikia Subjectivities (A Studies (CBS), Vill:- Jagatpur School of Study of Assam) Research Institute for (Kadamani), Humanities and Languages and P.O:- Biswanath Social Sciences Cultures of Asia Chariali, Dist: (RILCA), Mohidol Sonitpur University, Nakhon (Assam) Pathom 73170, Thailand

(ii) Prof. Deepak Kumar Mishra, Centre for the Study of Regional Development, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi- 110067

(iii) Dr. D. P. Nath, Department of Cultural Studies, Tezpur University 6. Mr. Plaban Department of Formulation of Prof. Dhanapati (i) Dr. Paivi Elisa Bora Energy Microemulsion Deka, Maki- Arvela, S/O Dhaneswar Based Hybrid Department of Laboratory of Industrial Bora, Madhupur, School of Biofuels From Energy Chemistry and Ward No. 7, Engineering Non- Edible Reaction Engineering, Biswanath Vegetable Oil Process Chemistry Chariali, Using Nonionic Centre, Abo Academy Sonitpur, Assam Surface Active University, Agents Biskopsgatan 8, 20500 Turku/ Abo Finland

(ii) Prof. Arvind M. Lali, Centre for Energy Biosciences Department, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Natahlal Parikh Marg, Matunga, Mumbai- 400019, Maharastra

(iii) Prof. D. Deka, Department of Energy, Tezpur University

7. Ms. Rizia Department of Negotiating Home Prof. P. K Das (i) Prof. David Rudd, Begum Laskar, English and in Indian English Department of Department of Art, D/O Moyna Foreign Children’s English and Design and Language, Miah Laskar, Languages Literature: A Study Foreign Languages University of Bolton, Satkarakandi, of the Selected Deane Road, Bolton, Donehari, School of Works of Ruskin BL3 5 AB

Silchar, Assam Humanities and Bond, Arup Kumar (ii) Prof. Mohan Social Sciences Dutta, Anita Desai, Ramanan, Department Shashi Deshpande of English, The and Salman University of Rushdie Hyderabad, Hyderabad- 500046

(iii) Prof. P. K. Das, Department of English and Foreign Languages, Tezpur University

8. Ms. Nasmeem Department of The Word and the Prof. B. K. Danta (i) Prof. Marie Therese Farhin Akhtar, English and World: A study of Department of Abdelmessih, Director, Milan Nagar, Foreign the Figurative English and Graduate Programme in Bye Lane: 1, Languages Nature of Foreign Languages Comparative Literary P.O: C. R. Language as & Cultural Studies, Building, School of Reflected in Faculty of Arts, Dist: Dibrugarh Humanities and Twentieth Century Department of English (Assam) Social Sciences Critical Theory and Foreign Languages, Kuwait University, P.O Box 23558, 13096- Safat, Kuwait

(ii) Prof. Himansu S. Mohapatra, Professor of English, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar- 751004

(iii) Prof. B. K. Danta Department of English and Foreign Languages, Tezpur University 9. Ms. Rebecca Department of Epiphytic Lichens, (i) Dr. R. R. (i) Dr. H. Thorsten Daimari, Environmental their Diversity, Hoque, Lumbsch, MacArthur D/O Nelson Science Distribution and Department of Associate Curator and Daimari, Air Pollution Environmental Associate Director, Kapurpura, School of Sensitivity in Science Integrative Research P.O: Tamulbari, Sciences Sonitpur District, (Supervisor) Centre, Science and Dist: Udalguri Assam (ii) Dr. Sanjeeva Education, The Field (Assam) Nayaka, Scientist, Museum, 1400 S NBRI, Lucknow Lakeshore Dr Chicago, (Co-supervisor) IL 60605-2496

(ii) Prof. Shibani Chaudhury, Professor and Head, Department of Environmental Studies, Vishva Bharati Shantiniketan, Bholpur, West Bengal, India (iii) Dr. R. R. Hoque, Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur Universty, Tezpur

(iv) Dr. Sanjeev Nayaka, Scientist E-1, Lichenology Laboratory, National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow- 226001 10. Md. Iftekhar Department of QoS Provisioning (i) Prof. D. K. (i) Prof. Sajal K. Das, Hussain, Computer in Multi- hop Saikia Department PhD, IEEE Fellow, S/O Md. Abdus Science and WiFi- based Long of Computer Department Chair and Salam, No.1 Engineering Distance Networks Science and Professor, Daniel St. Thekerabari Engineering Clair Endowed Chair, P.O: Dhula, School of (Supervisor) Department of Dist: Darrang Engineering Computer Science, (Assam) (ii) Prof. N. Sarma, Missouri University of Department of Science and Computer Science Technology, 500 W. and Engineering 15th Street, Rolla, MO (Co-supervisor) 65409-0350, USA (ii) Dr. Nabanita Das, Professor Advanced Computing and Microelectronics Unit, Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), 203, BT road, Kolkata, West Bengal- 700108

(iii) Prof. Dilip Kumar Saikia, Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Tezpur University and Director, National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya, Bijni Complex, Laitumkhrah, Shillong- 793003

(iv) Prof. N. Sarma, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Tezpur University, Tezpur 11. Ms. Nitu Department of Performance Prof. Papori (i) Dr. Ajantha Chomal Business Linked Reward Baruah Dharmasiri, Acting D/O Santosh Administration and Job Department of Director, Postgraduate Kumar Chomal, Satisfaction: A Business Institute of Vill: Sonabheel, School of study of Banking Administration Management, P.O : Bokajan, Management Sector in Assam University of Sir Dist: Sonitpur Sciences Jayewardenapura, (Assam) Colombo 08, Sri Lanka

(ii) Prof. S. S. Khanka, PhD, Professor (HR) and Course Director, Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), National Institute of Financial Management, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Sector 48, Pali Road, Faridabad, Haryana 121001 (Haryana) 8

(iii) Prof. Papori Baruah, Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University 12. Ms. Pratisha Department of The Mising Prof. S. K. Dutta, (i) Prof. Ulo Valk, Kumari Cultural Foodways: An Department of Department of Estonian D/O Ajit Kumar, Studies Analytical Study Cultural Studies and Comparative H No.4, Basistha on the Foods and Folklore, University of Road (Naidam School of Food Related Tartu, ULIKOOLI- 16, Bakarapara), Humanities and Cultural Practices 51003, TARTU, P.O: Basistha Social Sciences of the Missings of ESTONIA Guwahati- Assam 781029, Assam (ii) Dr. Barun Kumar Chakraborty, PhD, D.Litt., Former Professor & Head, Department of Folklore, Kalyani University, 13/C, Chanditala Lane; Tollygunge, Kolkata- 700040

(iii) Prof. S. K. Dutta, Department of Cultural Studies, Tezpur University 13. Ms. Mayuri Department of Small-x Behaviour Prof. J. K. Sarma (i) Prof. Eugene Levin, Devee Physics of DIS Structure Department of School of Physics, Tel D/O Narayan Functions in the Physics Aviv University, Ch. Nath, School of Framework of Ramat, Ramat Aviv, Gharpara Sciences Linear and Tel Aviv 69978, Chuburi, Tezpur, Nonlinear QCD ISRAEL Dist: Sonitpur Evolution (Assam) Equations and (ii) Prof. K. B. Vijaya Signatures of Kumar, Reader, Gluon Shadowing Department of Physics, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri- 574199, Karnataka, India

(iii) Prof. J. K. Sarma, Department of Physics, Tezpur University 14. Mr. Riku Department of Extraction and Prof. M. Bhuyan (i) Prof. Kenshi Chutia, Electronics and Selection of Static Department of Hayashi, Dr. Eng., S/O Nabin Ch. Communication and Dynamic Electronics and Professor, Department Chutia, Engineering, Features for MOS Communication of Electronics, Vill: gas Sensors: An Engineering Graduate School of Khukamora, School of Approach for Information Science P.O: Kachumari, Engineering Performance and Electrical Mahmora, Enhancement of Engineering, Kyushu Dist: Sibsagar Electronic Nose University, Motooka (Assam) 744, Fukuoka, 819- 0395, Japan (ii) Prof. R. Bandopadhyay, Department of Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering Salt Lake Campus, Plot No. 8, Salt Lake Bypass, LB Block, Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata- 700098

(iii) Prof. M. Bhuyan, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Tezpur University

15. Ms. Priyanka Department of An Investigation of Prof. A. (i) Prof. Prashant V. Basyach Physics Structural and Choudhury Kamat, John A. Zahm D/O Subrata Optical Properties Department of Professor of Science, Kumar Sarma, School of of Various Oxide- Physics Department of Chem Bhattadev Sciences Oxide and Sulfide- & Biochem and Nagar, Pathsala, sulfide Core-shell Radiation Laboratory P.O: Pathsala, Nanocomposites to 223B Radiation Dist: Barpeta Gauge Potential Laboratory, University (Assam) Applications in of Notre Dame, Notre Photocatalysis and Dama IN 46556 Photovoltaics (ii) Prof. Ram Mehra, Emeritus Professor, School of Engineering & Technology, Sharda University, Knowledge Park 3, Greater Noida – 201306, U.P. (iii) Prof. A. Choudhury, Department of Physics, Tezpur University 16. Mr. Saurav Department of The Interaction Prof. Nilakshi Das (i) Prof. Robert L. Bhattacharjee Physics Mechanism in Department of Merlino, Department of S/O Satyendra Complex Plasma Physics Physics and Bhattacharjee School of and Its Role on the Astronomy, The P.O: Sripuria, Sciences Self-Organization University of lowa, Tin-ali, Near of Dust Crystal lowa City, IA 52242 Chitrankan Art School, (ii) Prof. Nikhil Dist: Tinsukia Chakrabarti, Saha (Assam) Institute of Nuclear Physics, Sector-1, Block-AF, Bidhannagar, Kolkata- 700064 (iii) Prof. Nilakshi Das, Department of Physics, Tezpur University 17.Mr. Nayan Department of Studies on Prof. J. K. Sarma, (i) Prof. N. Mani Nath Physics Unpolarised and Department of Ghahramany, S/O Jatin Nath, Polarised Non- Physics Department of Physics, Vill- School of Singlet Structure Shiraz University, Phehurakhowa, Sciences Functions and Shiraz- 71454 Iran P.O: Associated Sum (ii) Prof. Dilip Kumar Bhulukadoba, Rules Including Choudhury, 102H, Dist:- Barpeta Higher Order Nilgiri Apartment, (Assam) Perturbative and Adabari Tiniali, A.T. Non-Perturbative Road, Guwahati- QCD Corrections 781012

(iii) Prof. J. K. Sarma, Department of Physics, Tezpur University 18. Ms. Nomita Department of Studies on Prof. J. K. Sarma, (i) Prof. Magno Valerio Baruah, Physics Longitudinal Department of Trindade Machado, D/O Structure Physics Universidade Federal Kamaleswar School of Functions FL of do Rio Grande do Sul, Baruah, Kumud Sciences Proton at Small-x Institute of Physics Av. 10

Nagar, Duliajan, Bento, Goncalves, Dist: Dibrugarh 9500, Caixa Postal (Assam) 15051, CEP 91501- 970, Porto Alegre, RS, BRASIL, Sala N209

(ii) Prof. P. Poulose, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati- 781039

(iii) Prof. J. K. Sarma, Department of Physics, Tezpur University 19. Mr. Deepak Department of Studies on Hybrid Dr. P. Deb, (i) Prof. Walter Kumar Jha Physics Nanosystems for Department of Kockenberger, Sir S/O Mitra Nand Multimodal Physics Peter Mansfield MR Jha, School of Biomedical Centre, School of At+P.O- Sciences Applications Physics & Astronomy, Nawani, Via- University of Tamuriya, Nottingham, Dist: Madhubani Nottingham NG 7 2RD, (Bihar) United Kingdom

(ii) Dr. Ankona Datta, Room Number B- 127, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India

(iii) Prof. A. Choudhury, Department of Physics, Tezpur University 20. Mr. Sourav Department of Studies on Prof. A. K. (i) Prof. Dulal Majumdar Molecular Bacterial Fibrin Mukherjee, Borthakur, Department S/O Sunil Biology and (ozen) olytic Department of of Molecular Kumar Biotechnology Enzyme(s) and Molecular Biology Biosciences and Majumdar, Their Therapeutic and Biotechnology Bioengineering, Kathgola Lane, School of Applications University of Hawali at Chawk Bazar, Sciences Manoa, 1955, East- P.O & Dist:- West Road, Ag. Hooghly, WB Science 218, Onolulu, Hawaii, USA

(ii) Prof. Uttam C. Banerjee, M. Tech, PhD, MIE, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, SAS Nagar 160062, Punjab (iii) Prof. A. K. Mukherjee, Department of MBBT, Tezpur University 21. Mr. Department of Overexpression of (i) Prof. A. K. (i) Prof. Bongani Shubhendu Molecular a Seed Albumin, Buragohain, Ndimba, Department of Shekhar Biology and AmA1 in Sweet Department of Biotechnology, S/O Ugra Biotechnology Potato (Ipomoea Molecular Biology University of the Narayan batata L.) and and Biotechnology Western Cape, Robert Choudhury, School of Metabolite (Supervisor) Sobukwe Road, 11

At+P.O:- Sciences Profiling of Tuber (ii) Dr. N. Bellville, 7535, Koilakh (South), Chakraborty Republic of South Dist: Madhubani NIPGR, New Africa (Bihar) Delhi (Co- (ii) Dr. Anandita Singh, supervisor) Associate Professor &

Head, Department of Biotechnology 10, Institutional Area, Vasant Kunj, Teri University, New Delhi- 110070

(iii) Prof. A. K. Buragohain, Department of MBBT, Tezpur University

(iv) Dr. Niranjan Chakraborty, FNASc, Staff Scientist VII, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P.O. Box NO. 10531, New Delhi 22. Mr. Department of Development of Prof. N. Karak, (i) Prof. John M. Bibekananda Chemical Tough Department of Hutchinson, De, Sciences Hyperbranched Chemical Sciences Department de S/O Kanai De, Epoxy Maquines I Motors Vill &P.O:- School of Nanocomposites Termics, ETSEIAT, Silpa Jambedia, Sciences Universitat Politecnica Dist:- Bankura, de Catalunya, Carrer West Bengal Colom 11, Terrassa 08222, Barcelona, Spain

(ii) Dr. Sisir Kumar Mandal, Asian Paints R &T centre, plot C3-B/1, TTC MIDC, Thane Belapur Road, Pawane, Navi Mumbai- 400703

(iii) Prof. N. Karak, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University 23.Mr. Udayan Department of A Study and Prof. S. M. (i) Dr. Jihad Ei-Sana, Baruah Computer Analysis of Online Hazarika, Department of S/O Kamal Ch. Science and Handwriting Department of Computer Science, Ben Baruah, Teok Engineering Recognition for Computer Science – Gurion University of Majgaon Road, Assamese and Engineering the Negev, P.O Box Near Teok Girls’ School of Characters 653, Beer- Sheva H.S School, Engineering 84120, Israel P.O: Teok, Dist: (ii) Prof. Chitralekha Jorhat (Assam) Mahanta, Professor, Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, North Guwahati, Assam

(iii) Prof. S. M. Hazarika, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Tezpur University 12

24.Ms. Angana Department of The Fourth Genre: Prof. P. K. Das, (i) Prof. G. Douglas Misra, Ganesh English and Poetis of the Essay Department of Atkins, 1701 Kasold Pharmacy, Uzan Foreign as Form (A Study English and Drive, Lawrence, KS Bazar, languages of the Indian Foreign Languages 66047-1733, USA Guwahati, English Essay with Assam School of Reference to the (ii) Prof. G. J. V. Humanities and Selected Works of Prasad, Centre for Social Sciences R. K. Narayan, English Studies, School Amitav Ghosh and of Language, Literature Arundhati Roy) and Cultural Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi- 110067

(iii) Prof. P. K. Das, Department of English and Foreign Languages, Tezpur University 25. Mr. Department of A Study on Prof. D. K. (i) Prof. Begum Demir, Dibyajyoti Computer Classification of Bhattacharyya, Department of Chutia, S/O Science and Multispectral and Department of Information Jogeswar Engineering Hyperspectral Computer Science Engineering and Chutia, W. No. Satellite Image and Engineering, Computer Science, 4, Sarupathar School of Using Soft Tezpur University University of Trento, Town, Pin- Engineering Computing Trento, Italy 785601, Dist: Approach (ii) Prof. S. K. Gupta, Golaghat Amar S Gupta Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi

(iii) Prof. D. K. Bhattacharyya, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Tezpur University 26.Mr. Department of A Numerical (i) Dr. A. K. Dutta, (i) Prof. M. Hesham E1 Ankurjyoti Civil Parametric Study Jorhat Engineering Naggar, PhD, P. Eng, Saikia Engineering on Vibration College, Jorhat EFIC, FASCE, S/O Jagat Ch. Isolation Using (Supervisor) Associate Dean- Saikia, PO:- School of Open and In-Filled Research, Faculty of Rajabari, Engineering Trenches (ii) Dr. Utpal Engineering, Western Bokakhat, Dist: Kumar Das, University, 1151 Golaghat Department of Richmond St. London, (Assam) Civil Engineering Ontario N 6A 5B9 (Co-supervisor) Canada

(ii) Dr. Deepankar Choudhury, Professor, Humboldt Fellow, JSPS Fellow, TWAS- VS Fellow, BOYSCAST Fellow, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai- 400076, India

(iii) Dr. A. K. Dutta, Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat, Assam 13

(iv) Dr. Utpal Kumar Das, Department of Civil Engineering, Tezpur University 27.Mr. Department of Development of Prof. S. K. Dolui, (i) Prof. Shinya Dhaneswar Das Chemical Core-Shell Department of Maenosono, School of S/O Bhutan Sciences Particles Based on Chemical Sciences Materials Science, Chandra Das Metal/ Japan Advanced Vill:- Kuji Satra, School of Semiconductor/ Institute of Science and P.O:- Sciences Polymer and Their Technology, 1-1, Silpukhuri, Applications Asahidai, Nomi, Dist:- Morigaon Ishikawa Prefecture (Assam) 923-1211, Japan

(ii) Prof. P. K. Dutta, Department of Chemistry, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad- 211004, U.P., India

(iii) Prof. S. K. Dolui, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University 28.Ms. Juri Department of Characterization of Dr. Apurba K Das, (i) Prof. Rohinton Borbora, Environmental Thermal Department of Emmanuel, Professor D/O Sunil Science Environment of Environmental & Subject Leader in Chandra Guwahati City Science Sustainable Design and Borbora, School of with Special Construction, Room Bordoloi Nagar, Sciences Reference to M536E, School of Sec-2, Byelane- Urban Heat Island Engineering and Built 6, Tinsukia, (UHI) Formation Environment, Glasgow Assam Caledonian University, Cowcacadens Rd, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G4 0BA, United Kingdom (ii) Dr. S. Sreekesh, Centre for the Study of Regional Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi- 110067

(iii) Dr. Apurba K Das, Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University 29. Mr. Pronob Department of Development of Prof. S. K. Dolui, (i) Professor Stuart Gogoi Chemical Jatropha curcas Oil Department of Lyon, School of S/o Jugeswar Sciences Based Alkyd Chemical Sciences Materials (Corrosion Gogoi, Vill & Resins for and Protection), Room P.O:- Balipathar, School of Effective Surface E21, The Mill, The Dist:- Karbi Sciences Coating and University of Anglong Composite Manchester, Oxford (Assam) Materials Rd., Manchester, M13 9PL, UK

(ii) Dr. P.A. Mahanwar, Professor of Polymer Technology, Head, Department of Polymer and Surface Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology (formarly 14

UDCT), N.M. Parekh Marg, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019

(iii) Prof. S. K. Dolui, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University 30. Mr. Department of Studies on the Prof. Ashim Jyoti (i) Prof Ir. Christian V. Lakhinath Chemical Synthesis of Thakur, Stevens, Full Professor Saikia, S/o Ajit Sciences Structurally Department of and Head of the Saikia, Bonai Important Chemical SynBioC Research Na- Saikia School of Derivatives of Sciences, Tezpur Group, Department of Gaon, P.O: Sciences Pyrimidine University Sustainable Organic Bonai, Dist: Scaffolds Chemistry and Jorhat (Assam) Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure links 653, B-9000 Gent, Belgium

(ii) Prof. Samik Nanda, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India- 721302

(iii) Prof. Ashim Jyoti Thakur, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University 31. Mr. Anup Department of Ionic Transport Prof. A. Kumar, (i) Prof. Patrik Kumar Nath Physics Studies in Ionic Department of Johansson, Laboratoire S/o Dharani Liquid Based Physics de Reactivite et Chimie Dhar Nath School of Polymer des Solides CNRS Ward No. 3, G Sciences Electrolytex UMR7314, Universite N B Road, P.O: Nanocomposites de Picardie Jules Bijni, Dist:- and Swift Heavy Verne, 33 rue Saint Leu Chirang (Assam) Ion Irradiation 80039 Amiens, Effects FRANCE

(ii) Prof. Pralay Maiti, School of Material Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi- 221005, India

(iii) Prof. A. Kumar, Department of Physics, Tezpur University 32. Mr. Pranjal Department of Development of a Prof. S. (i)Prof. Nemai Chandra Borah Electronics and V-shaped Bhattacharyya, Karmakar, Department S/o- Purnakanta Communicatio Microstrip Patch Department of of Electrical and Borah, n Engineering Antenna- Its Electronics and Computer Systems Vill- Baligaon Adaptation For Communication Engineering, Monash P.O:- School of Dual Band and Engineering University, Bldg 72, Dhakuakhana, Engineering Array Design PO Box 35, Clayton Dist:- Lakhim - Campus, VIC 3800, pur, Assam Australia (ii) Dr. Nisha Gupta, Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, 15

Ranchi 835215, INDIA

(iii) Prof. S. Bhattacharyya, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Tezpur University 33.Ms. Upasona Department of Pollutant (i) Prof. K.P. (i) Prof. Hiroaki Devi Environmental Enrichment and Its Sarma, Furumai, RECWET, W/o Dr. Santanu Science Impact Along the Department of Graduate School of Sharma, National Highway Environmental Engineering, The Department of School of in the Vicinity of Science University of Tokyo, 7- Electronics and Sciences Kaziranga (Supervisor) 3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Communication National Park, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan Engineering, Assam, India (ii) Dr. Raza (ii) Prof. S. Tezpur Rafiqul Hoque, Chidambaram, University, Department of Department of Earth Assam Environmental Sciences, Annamalai Science (Co- University Supervisor) Annamalainagar-

608002

(iii) Prof. K. P. Sarma, Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University

(iv) Dr. R. R. Hoque, Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University

34. Ms. Kalpana Department of Cloning and Prof. B. K. (i) Prof. Thomas Sagar Molecular Expression of a Konwar, Sicheritz-Ponten, D/o Chandra Biology and Lipase Coding Department of Centre for Biological Mohan Sagar, Biotechnology Gene From a Soil Molecular Biology Sequence Analysis, Singh Colony, Metagenomic and Biotechnology Tech. University of Bilaspur, School of Library Denmark, Kemitorvet, Dist:- Rampur Sciences Building 208, Room (UP) 021, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby

(ii) Dr. Rakesh Sharma, Scientist, Room No. 222, CSIR-IGIB, Sukhdev Vihar, Mathura Road, New Delhi

(iii) Prof. B. K. Konwar, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University

35. Mr. Sajid Department of Analysis of Gene Prof. D. K. (i) Prof. Mohammed J. Nagi Computer Expression and Bhattacharyya, Zaki, QCRI, Qatar S/o Inam Elahi Science and Protein-Protein Department of Foundation, Tornado Nagi, Police Engineering Interaction Data Computer Science Tower, 18th Fl. PO Bazar Point, Using Supervised and Engineering Box- 5825, West Bay, Shillong- School of and Unsupervised Doha, Qatar 793001 Engineering Ensemble Methods (ii) Prof. Rajat K. De, (Meghalaya) Machine Intelligence Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, Barrackpore Trunk Road, Kolkata 700108, India 16

(iii) Prof. D. K. Bhattacharyya, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Tezpur University

36.Mr. Anjan Department of Development of Prof. C. L. (i) Prof. David S. Borah Food Low Amylose Rice Mahanta, Jackson, PhD., S/o- Padmeswar Engineering Based Extrusion Department of Associate Vice Borah and Cooked Ready-To- Food Engineering President for Academic Vill- Santipur, Technology Eat Breakfast and Technology Affairs, Professor, P.O- Titabor, Cereals and Food Science and Dist:- Jorhat School of Characterization of Technology [Univ. of (Assam) Engineering the Properties NE-Lincoln], University of Nebraska Central Administration, Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, 134 Varner Hall, 3835 Holdrege Street, PO Box 830743, Lincoln, NE 68583- 0743

(ii) Prof. Hardeep Singh Gujral, Department of Food Science and Technology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India

(iii) Prof. Charulata Mahanta, Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Tezpur University

37. Mr. Rathin Department of Studies on Long (i) Prof. J. K. (i) Prof. Shuang Nan Sarma Physics Term Variability Sarma, Department Zhang, Institute of S/o Tarini of Active Galactic of Physics High Energy Physics, Chandra Sarma, School of Nuclei and O VI (Supervisor) Chinese Academy of Joytinagar, PO- Sciences Absorption in the Sciences, Centre for Pathsala, Dist:- Interstellar (ii) Dr. Amit Particle Astrophysics, Barpeta (Assam) Medium Pathak, Yu-Quan-Lu 19B, Shi Department of Jing Shan District, Physics (Co- Beijing 100049 supervisor) Nanjing, China

(ii) Prof, Biswajit Paul, C.V. Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Bangalore- 560080, India

(iii) Prof. J. K. Sarma, Department of Physics, Tezpur University

(iv) Dr. Amit Pathak, Department of Physics, Tezpur University 38. Ms. Department of Design and Prof. P. P. Sahu, (i) Prof. A. Jamshidi, Shashikala Electronics and Performance Department of Electrical and Kalita Communication Evaluation of a Electronics and Computer Engineering D/o Abani Engineering Multichannel Communication School, Kalita, Transceiver Engineering Communication and 17

Shantinagar, School of System for Electronic Department, Latakata, Engineering Underwater Shiraz University, H.No.4, Communication Shiraz, Iran Basistha, Guwahati (ii) Prof. Robindranath (Assam) Nandi, Department of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

(iii) Prof. P. P. Sahu, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Tezpur University

Decision Approved. The degrees will be awarded in the next convocation. Provisional Certificate may be issued.

B.77/2015/3/2.5 Confirmation of service of teaching and non-teaching employees The following teaching and non-teaching staff has been recommended by the Note Committee constituted to assess their performance on completion of the period of probation of 01 (One) year on the dates shown against their names for confirmation.

Sl. Name, designation and department Date of joining in Date of completion No. the post held of probation 1. Dr. Madhurima Goswami 04.02.2014 04.02.2015 Associate Professor (Afternoon) Chandraprabha Saikiani Centre for Women Studies 2. Dr. Nandan Sit 26.08.2014 25.08.2015 Associate Professor Department of FET 3. Dr. Nabin Sarmah 22.09.2014 21.09.2015 Assistant Professor Department of Energy 4. Ms. Zahnu Priya Kalita 26.08.2014 25.08.2015 Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering 5. Mr. Anil Hazarika 08.08.2012 07.08.2013 Technical OfficerSophisticated and Analytical Instrumentation Centre 6. Mr. Chirajyoti Doley 22.08.2012 21.08.2013 Technical Officer Department of Civil Engineering 7. Dr. A.S. Shimrewung 04.07.2014 03.07.2015 Assistant Professor Department of Sociology 8. Ms. Veda Yumnam 18.07.2014 17.07.2015 Assistant Professor Department of Social Work 9. Dr. Partha Pratim Dutta 26.11.2014 25.11.2015 Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering

Confirmation in the service of the above mentioned teaching and non-teaching employees is placed for consideration of approval. Decision Approved.

B.77/2015/3/2.6 Promotion of faculty members under Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) of UGC 1. Subject to approval of the Board of Management, Dr. Milan Nath, Associate Note Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Tezpur University is promoted as Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences w.e.f. 15.10.2013 on the basis of the assessment of his performance and on recommendation of the Selection Committee held on 25.07.2015. The promotion is under the Career Advancement Scheme of UGC in the Pay Band-4: Rs. 37400-67000/- with Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 10,000/- and is personal to him till he holds the post. 2. Subject to approval of the Board of Management, Dr. Debarshi Prasad Nath, Associate Professor, Department of Cultural Studies, Tezpur University is promoted as Professor, Department of Cultural Studies w.e.f. 25.11.2013 on the basis of the assessment of his performance and on recommendation of the Selection Committee held on 27.07.2015. The promotion is under the Career Advancement Scheme of UGC in the Pay Band-4: Rs. 37400-67000/- with Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 10,000/- and is personal to him till he holds the post. 3. Subject to approval of the Board of Management, Dr. Gautam Kumar Borah, Associate Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages, Tezpur University is promoted as Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages w.e.f. 02.07.2012 on the basis of the assessment of his performance and on recommendation of the Selection Committee held on 27.07.2015. The promotion is under the Career Advancement Scheme of UGC in the Pay Band- 4: Rs. 37400-67000/- with Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 10,000/- and is personal to him till he holds the post. 4. Subject to approval of the Board of Management, Dr. Ashim Jyoti Thakur, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University is promoted as Professor, Department of Chemical Sciences w.e.f. 31.01.2013 on the basis of the assessment of his performance and on recommendation of the Selection Committee held on 13.07.2015. The promotion is under the Career Advancement Scheme of UGC in the Pay Band-4: Rs. 37400-67000/- with Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 10,000/- and is personal to him till he holds the post. 5. Subject to approval of the Board of Management, Dr. Ashwini Kumar Phukan, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University is promoted as Professor, Department of Chemical Sciences w.e.f. 10.06.2014 on the basis of the assessment of his performance and on recommendation of the Selection Committee held on 13.07.2015. The promotion is under the Career Advancement Scheme of UGC in the Pay Band-4: Rs. 37400-67000/- with Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 10,000/- and is personal to him till he holds the post. 6. Dr. Utpal Bora, Assistant Professor (Stage-I), Department of Chemical Sciences has been placed in the Stage-II of Assistant Professor with higher Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 7000/- in the pay band - 3: Rs. 15600-39100/- on the basis of the recommendation of the Screening cum Evaluation Committee for promotion under CAS to the position (Stage-II) w.e.f. 13.03.2013 which is personal to him till he holds the post. 19

7. Mr. Polash Pratim Dutta, Assistant Professor (Stage-I), Department of Mechanical Engineering has been placed in the Stage-II of Assistant Professor with higher Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 7000/- in the pay band - 3: Rs. 15600- 39100/- on the basis of the recommendation of the Screening cum Evaluation Committee for promotion under CAS to the position (Stage-II) w.e.f. 21.02.2013 which is personal to him till he holds the post. 8. Mr. Sushen Kirtania, Assistant Professor (Stage-I), Department of Mechanical Engineering has been placed in the Stage-II of Assistant Professor with higher Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 7000/- in the pay band - 3: Rs. 15600-39100/- on the basis of the recommendation of the Screening cum Evaluation Committee for promotion under CAS to the position (Stage-II) w.e.f. 25.08.2014 which is personal to him till he holds the post. 9. Dr. Kamal Uddin Ahamad, Assistant Professor (Stage-I), Department of Civil Engineering has been recommended by the Screening cum Evaluation Committee for promotion under CAS to the position of Assistant Professor (Stage-II) with higher Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 7000/- in the pay band–3: Rs. 15600-39100/- w.e.f. 02.12.2013 which is personal to him till he holds the post.

Placed before the Board for consideration of approval. Decision Approved.

B.77/2015/3/2.7 Rectification in the Vision and Mission statement of the University

Note The Vision and Mission statement of the University was approved by the Board of Management vide its Resolution No. B. 73/2014/2/2.7 dated 21.06.2014 which was

as follows:

Vision To develop human excellence and inculcate leadership through hard work and creativity.

Mission To render Tezpur University one of the most preferred destinations of students, faculty and scholars / and employees.

To be in the top 50 ....

However, subject to approval of the Board of Management it was proposed to rewrite the last para of the Mission as “To be in the Top 50 Universities of the world”…. instead of "To be in the top 50...."

Placed before the Board for consideration of approval. Decision Approved.

Items for Ratification (B.77/2015/3/3)

B. 77/ 2015/3/3.1 Appointment of teaching and non-teaching employees

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, on the recommendation of duly constituted Selection Committees as per the Provisions of Tezpur University Act for appointment of teaching and non-teaching employees. The following appointments have been made as per the BoM Resolution No. B.66/2012/3/4.4, dated 29.06.2012.

Sl. Advt. Date of Department / Post Reserv Name of the person No. Number Selection Centre ation appointed Committee (s) Meeting 1. 02/2014 25.07.2015 Mathematical Assistant SC Mr. Pankaj Kumar Das Sciences Professor 2. 07/2014 09.07.2015 Chandra Prabha Assistant Gen. Dr. Mousumi Mahanta Saikiani Centre for Professor Women’s Studies 3. 10/2015 16.06.2015 Business Assistant Gen. Ms. Nitu Chomal (on Administration Professor contract basis against a leave vacancy from 22.07.2015 to 31.12.2015)

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/ 2015/3/3.2 Appointment of Professor (Dr.) Swarnalata Das, former Head, Department of Education as Professor of Eminence, Tezpur University

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Professor (Dr.) Swarnalata Note Das, former Head, Department of Education, Gauhati University has been appointed as Professor of Eminence in the Department of Education, Tezpur University for a period of three (03) years with effect from the date of her joining with an honorarium payable in accordance with the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2008 and relevant guidelines of the University Grants Commission.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/ 2015/3/3.3 Invitation to Professor Hirak Patangia as an Adjunct Professor for a sabbatical assignment in the Department of Energy, Tezpur University Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Professor Hirak Patantia,

College of Engineering and Information Technology, UALR, USA has been invited as Adjunct Professor for a sabbatical assignment in the Department of Energy, Tezpur University for the spring semester, 2016 (January- June, 2016) with an honorarium of ₹ 50,000/- p.m. and cost free accommodation.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/ 2015/3/3.4 Appointment of Professor Madhumita Barbora, as Head, Department of English and Foreign Languages Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Madhumita Barbora, Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages has been appointed as Head, Department of English and Foreign Languages for a period of 03 (three) years w.e.f. 08.10.2015 or until further order, whichever is earlier. Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/ 2015/3/3.5 Re-appointment of Professor Jiten Chandra Dutta as Co-ordinator of Electrical Engineering Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Professor Jiten Chandra

Dutta, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering has been re- appointed as Co-ordinator, Programme for B.Tech in Electrical Engineering for another period of one year w.e.f. 01.10.2015 or until further order, whichever is earlier.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/ 2015/3/3.6 Appointment of Dr. Shailen Deka, Assistant Professor as Head (i/c), Department of Civil Engineering Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Shailen Deka, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering has been appointed as Head (i/c), Department of Civil Engineering for a period of six (06) months w.e.f. 06.08.2015 or until further order, whichever is earlier. Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/ 2015/3/3.7 Appointment of Mr. Anukul Baishya, Technical Officer as Nodal Officer in the Community College of Tezpur University Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Mr. Anukul Baishya, Technical Officer, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering has been appointed as Nodal Officer in the Community College of Tezpur University w.e.f. 01.07.2015 until further order. This assignment is in addition to his normal duties in the department and he will be paid an honorarium of ₹ 8000/- (Rupees eight thousand) p.m. as per the provisions of UGC scheme of Community College. Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/ 2015/3/3.8 Appointment of Ms. Shobhanjana Kalita as Assistant Professor (on contract), Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Ms. Shobhanjana Kalita has been appointed as Assistant Professor (on contract) in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering for a period of 11 (eleven) months w.e.f. 02.12.2015 or until further order whichever is earlier. The terms and conditions of the appointment as mentioned in the earlier office 22

order issued vide memo No. F.01-28/V(E)/ 3491-A dated 11.12.2014 remains unchanged.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/ 2015/3/3.9 Appointment of Mr. Abhisek Sarkar as Assistant Professor on contract, Department of English and Foreign Languages

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Mr. Abhisek Sarkar has been appointed as Assistant Professor on contract in the Department of English and Foreign Languages for a period of 11 (eleven) months w.e.f. 28.09.2015 or until further order whichever is earlier.

The terms and conditions of the appointment as mentioned in the earlier office order issued vide memo No. F.01-28/V(E)/ 2625-A dated 09.10.2014 remains unchanged.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/2015/3/3.10 Appointment of Mr. Zubin Bhuyan as Assistant Professor on contract, Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Mr. Zubin Bhuyan has been appointed as Assistant Professor on contract in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering for a period of 11 (eleven) months w.e.f. 18.11.2015 or until further order whichever is earlier.

The terms and conditions of the appointment as mentioned in the earlier office order issued vide memo No. F.01-28/V(E)/ 3492-A dated 11.12.2014 remains unchanged.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/2015/3/3.11 Appointment of Ms. Ningshen Zingiarwon as Assistant Professor on contract, Department of English and Foreign Languages

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Ms. Ningshen Zingiarwon has been appointed as Assistant Professor on contract in the Department of English and Foreign Languages for a period of 11 (eleven) months w.e.f. 05.10.2015 or until further order whichever is earlier.

The terms and conditions of the appointment as mentioned in the earlier office order issued vide memo No. F. 13-6/V/2012(E)/3782-A dated 03.12.2013 remains unchanged.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified. B. 77/2015/3/3.12 Appointment of Dr. Pramod Kumar as Assistant Professor on contract, Department of English and Foreign Languages

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Pramod Kumar has been appointed as Assistant Professor on contract in the Department of English and 23

Foreign Languages for a period of 11 (eleven) months w.e.f. 24.08.2015 or until further order whichever is earlier.

The terms and conditions of the appointment as mentioned in the earlier office order issued vide memo No. F.13-6/1/2/2004(E)/ 3144-A dated 28.09.2012 remains unchanged.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/2015/3/3.13 Appointment of Dr. Ritupan Sarmah as Assistant Professor on contract, Department of Physics

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Ritupan Sarmah has been appointed as Assistant Professor on contract in the Department of Physics for a period of 11 (eleven) months w.e.f. 25.08.2015 or until further order whichever is earlier.

The terms and conditions of the appointment as mentioned in the earlier office order issued vide memo No. F.01-28/V(E)/ 1996-A dated 25.08.2014 remains unchanged.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/2015/3/3.14 Appointment of Mr. Surya Sekhar Bose as Assistant Professor on contract, Department of Mathematical Sciences

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Mr. Surya Sekhar Bose has been appointed as Assistant Professor on contract in the Department of Mathematical Sciences for a period of 11 (eleven) months w.e.f. 10.08.2015 or until further order whichever is earlier.

The terms and conditions of the appointment as mentioned in the earlier office order issued vide memo No. F.01-28/V(E)/ 1995-A dated 25.08.2014 remains unchanged.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/2015/3/3.15 Appointment of Dr. Jyoti Prasad Saikia as Assistant Professor on contract, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Jyoti Prasad Saikia has been appointed as Assistant Professor on contract in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology for the period from 20.08.2015 to 30.06.2016 or until further order whichever is earlier.

The terms and conditions of the appointment as mentioned in the earlier office order issued vide memo No. F.13-6/V/ 2012(E)/ 3190-A dated 17.10.2013 remains unchanged.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/2015/3/3.16 Transfer of past service benefits of Dr. Debabrata Das, Professor, Department of Business Administration

Note In accordance with the provisions of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 and consequent upon transfer of past service benefits in respect of Dr. Debabrata Das, Professor, Department of Business Adminsistration, Tezpur University remitted by his previous employer viz., Gauhati University, Guwahati for the period of service from 07.09.1999 to 09.12.2009 (10 years 03 months 2 days) combining of past service benefits has been counted towards his retirement benefits at Tezpur University, pending ratification by the Board of Management.

The amount remitted by Gauhati University, Guwahati as shown below has been credited to the appropriate heads of account: 1. Lump-sum pro-rata Pension : 8,85,536.00 2. Lump-sum pro-rata Retirement Gratuity : 3,12,610.00 3. Accumulated balance of his GPF a/c : 3,32,118.00 4. Cash equivalent to unutilized Earned leave (85 days) : 2,35,500.00

Further he is allowed to credit 113 days Earned Leave to his Earned Leave account at the University.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/2015/3/3.17 Extension of Extra Ordinary leave (EOL) to Sri Pritom Rajkhowa, Junior Programmer, Computer Centre, Tezpur University

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, extra ordinary leave for another 12 (twelve) months w.e.f. 13.08.2015 has been granted to Sri Pritom Rajkhowa, Junior Programmer, Computer Centre, Tezpur University on his request to facilitate completion of his research work. He was granted Extra Ordinary leave (EOL) for pursuing full time PhD programme in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at “The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology”, Hong Kong vide letter dated 07.08.2013.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/2015/3/3.18 Permission to Prof. Ashis Kumar Mukherjee, Department of MBBT to attend the 18th World Congress on Animal, Plant and Microbial Toxins at London

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Prof. Ashis Kumar Mukherjee, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology has been accorded permission to extend his tour to Oxford, UK for the 18th World Congress on Animal, Plant and Microbial Toxins by two days (01-02 October, 2015) to visit the France Crick Research Institute, London.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/ 2015/3/3.19 Permission to Prof. Dhanapati Deka, Department of Energy to attend the International Congress and Expo at Spain

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Prof. Dhanapati Deka, Department of Energy has been accorded permission to attend the International Congress and Expo on Biofuels and Bioenergy organized by OMICS International at Valencia, Spain during 23-27 August, 2015.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/ 2015/3/3.20 Permission to Dr. Shuvam Sen, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences to visit Germany

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Shuvam Sen, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences has been accorded permission to undertake the INSA Bilateral Congress Programme at Helmut- Schmidt- University, Hamburg, Germany during August 24, 2015 to November 23, 2015 with a financial assistance of 50% of the total airfare.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B.77/2015/3/3.21 Permission to Dr. Raza R. Hoque, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science to attend the International Symposium at France

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Raza R. Hoque, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science has been accorded permission to attend the International Symposium on Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds (ISPAC- 2015) organized by L’Institut des Sciences Moleculaires- Universite de Bordeaux, France during 13-17 September, 2015.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/ 2015/3/3.22 Permission to Dr. Gazi Ameen Ahmed, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Physics to visit Southampton University, UK

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Gazi Ameen Ahmed, Associate Professor, Department of Physics has been accorded permission to visit the Southampton University, UK during 04-15 December, 2015 under the UGC- UKIERI project entitled “Fabrication of p-i-n photovoltaic devices hybridized with core-shell CdSe/TiO2 nanostcutures for enhanced quantum efficiency” with a financial assistance of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) only as advance from the concerned project.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/ 2015/3/3.23 Permission to Dr. Hemjyoti Medhi, Assistant Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages to attend the International Congress at China

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Hemjyoti Medhi, Assistant Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages has been accorded permission to attend the International Congress for Historical Sciences (ICHS 2015) organized by Jinan Shandong University, China during 23-29 August, 2015.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B.77/2015/3/3.24 Permission to Mr. Subhadeepta Ray, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology to attend Annual Meeting at USA

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Mr. Subhadeepta Ray, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology has been accorded permission to attend the Society for Social Studies of Science Annual Meeting, 2015 at Denver, Colorado, USA during 11-14 November, 2015.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B.77/2015/3/3.25 Permission to Dr. Amiya Kumar Das, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology to attend the IUAES 2015 at Bangkok

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Dr. Amiya Kumar Das, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology has been accorded permission to attend the IUAES 2015 Inter-Congress organized by the Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology, Thammasat University at Bangkok, Thailand during 15-17 July, 2015.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B.77/2015/3/3.26 Permission to Ms. Nandarani Choudhury, Education Officer, Equal Opportunity Cell to attend the IUAES 2015 at Bangkok

Note Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, Ms. Nandarani Choudhury, Education Officer, Equal Opportunity Cell has been accorded permission to attend the IUAES 2015 Inter-Congress organized by the Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology, Thammasat University at Bangkok, Thailand from 15-17 July, 2015.

Placed before the Board for consideration of ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/2015/3/3.27 Resignation by Dr.(Mrs.) Pallabi Medhi, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences from the service of Tezpur University Note Subject to approval of the Board of Management, the technical resignation tendered by Dr. (Mrs.) Pallabi Medhi, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences has been accepted and released from the service of the University w.e.f. 31.07.2015 (afternoon), to enable her to take up her new 27

assignment as Assistant Professor at Cotton College State University, Guwahati, Assam.

This is placed before the Board for ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/2015/3/3.28 Resignation by Dr. Pankaj Kalita, Assistant Professor, Department of Energy from the service of Tezpur University

Note Subject to approval of the Board of Management, the technical resignation tendered by Dr. Pankaj Kalita, Assistant Professor, Department of Energy has been accepted and released from the service of the University w.e.f. 23.07.2015 (afternoon), to enable him to take up his new assignment as Assistant Professor at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam.

This is placed before the Board for ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/2015/3/3.29 Resignation by Dr. Debasish Borah, Assistant Professor Department of Physics from the service of Tezpur University

Note Subject to approval of the Board of Management, the technical resignation tendered by Dr. Debasish Borah, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics has been accepted and released from the service of the University w.e.f. 16.11.2015 (afternoon), to enable him to take up his new assignment as Assistant Professor at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam.

This is placed before the Board for ratification. Decision Ratified.

B. 77/2015/3/3.30 Establishment of Teaching Learning Centre (TLC)

Note A Teaching Learning Centre has been approved by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India in Tezpur University under the scheme of Pandit Madan Mohan Malavaya National Mission of Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) during the financial year 2015-16. An amount of Rs. 2,03,00,000/- (Rupees two crore and three lakh) only towards infrastructure development and Rs. 49,00,000/- (Rupees forty nine lakh) only towards other recurring expenditure have been sanctioned by the Ministry vide its letter No. F. No. 3-16/ 2015/ PN. II dated 30th September 2015 for the centre. The amount is for one year.

This is placed before the Board for ratification. Decision Ratified.

B.77/2015/3/3.31 Issuance of Provisional certificates of award of PhD degree

Note Subject to ratification of the Board of Management, provisional certificates have been issued on completion of all the requirements for award of PhD degree to the following PhD candidates with the approval of the Vice Chancellor, Chairman, Board of Management.

Department & S/N Name & Address Title of thesis Supervisor(s) School Detection and Classification of Department of Dr. Mausumi Barthakur Peripheral Motor Supervisor: ECE Registration No. : 016 of 2012 Neuropathy : A Prof. M.

1. D/o Dr. J. D. Sharma, Karunamoyee Signal Processing Bhuyan, Dept. School of Apartment, Uzan Bazar, Guwahati- Approach as of ECE, TU Engineering 781001 (Assam) Support System to

Neurophysiologist s Formulation of Department of Microemulsion Supervisor: Mr. Plaban Bora Registration No. : Energy Based Hybrid Prof. TZ120763 of 2012 Biofuels From Dhanapati 2 S/o Dhaneswar Bora, Madhupur, School of Non-Edible Deka, Dept. of Ward No.7, Biswanath Chariali, Engineering Vegetable Oil Energy, TU Sonitpur, (Assam) Using Nonionic Surface Active Agents Development of Tough Mr. Bibekananda De Department: Hyperbranched Supervisor: Registration No.TZ110041 of 2011 Chemical Sciences Epoxy Prof. N. 3 S/o Kanai De, Nanocomposites Karak, Dept. Vill. & PO- Silpa Jambedia, School: Sciences of Chemical Dist.-Bankura (West Bengal). Sciences, TU

Performance Ms. Nitu Chomal Department of Linked Reward Registration No. : 007 of 2013 Business and Job Supervisor: D/O Santosh Kumar Chomal, Vill. Administration Satisfaction: A Prof. Papori 4 Sonabheel, PO – Bokajan, Dist.- Study of Banking Baruah, Dept. Sonitpur (Assam) School of Sector in Assam of Business Management Administratio Sciences n, TU

Department of Studies on Hybrid Supervisor: Mr. Deepak Kumar Jha Physics Nanosystems for Dr. P. Deb, Regn. No.:TZ121388 of 2012 Multimodal Dept. of

S/o Mitra Nand Jha, At + PO- School of Biomedical Physics, TU 5 Nawani, Via- Tamuriya, Dist- Sciences Applications Madhubani (Bihar)

The Word and the World: A Study Department of of the Figurative Ms. Nasmeem Farhin Akhtar EFL Nature of Supervisor: Registration No. : 027 of 2012 Language as Prof. B. K. 6 Milan Nagar, Bye Lane : 1, PO- C. R. School of Reflected in Danta, Dept. Building, Dist.- Dibrugarh (Assam) Humaniteis and Twentieth of EFL, TU Social Sciences Century Critical

Theory

The Interaction Department of Mechanism in Mr. Saurav Bhattacharjee, Physics Complex Plasma Supervisor: Regn No. : TZ121521 of 2012 and Its Role on Prof. Nilakshi 7 S/o Satyendra Bhattacharjee, PO- School of Sciences the Self- Das, Dept. of Sripuria, Tin-ali, Near Chitrankan Art Organization of Physics, TU School, Dist.-Tinsukia (Assam). Dust Crystal

This is placed before the Board for ratification.

Decision Ratified. 29

B.77/2015/3/3.32 Holiday List for the Year 2016.

Subject to ratification by the Board of Management, the Vice-Chancellor has Note approved the Holiday List for the year 2016 for the University offices and Academic Departments.

This is placed before the Board for ratification.

Decision Ratified.

Reporting Item B. 77/ 2015/3/4

B. 77/2015/3/4.1 Invitation to Hon'ble Prime Minister of India for 13th Convocation of the University Note As advised by the Hon'ble Chancellor of the University, the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India has been invited as the Chief Guest for 13th Convocation of the University.

This is placed before the board for information. Decision Noted.

It was informed that the Librarian requested the heads of departments to send the list of required text books for the students. It was suggested that the text books should be made available at the beginning of the progamme/a semester. It was also suggested to inform the Dean of Students’ Welfare to advise the students to give the list of required text books before a semester begins. The continuing students should help the new comers. The Pro-Vice Chancellor volunteered to take up the matter personally to address the problems.

The Vice Chancellor informed that the Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development, Guwahati has sent a letter requesting the University to adopt the institute as a constituent institute of Tezpur University. This will be first put to the Dean's Committee for examination and then referred to the Board of Management.

There being no other item to discuss, the meeting ended with a vote of thanks to and from the Chair.

Sd/- Sd/- (Mihir K. Chaudhuri) (Biren Das) Vice-chancellor Registrar & & Chairman Secretary Board of Management Board of Management Tezpur University Tezpur University