Heliborne Geophysical Investigations (CSIR-NGRI) Benzene Recovery Unit (BRU) at RIL, Jamnagar (CSIR-IIP) Lab Scale Autoclave (CSIR-NAL) Krishi Shakti Tractor (CSIR-CMERI) CSIR ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE Society President: Prime Minister Vice President: Minister of Science & Technology Governing Body Advisory Director Performance Board General Appraisal Boards CSIR HQ. Management Laboratories (38) Research Council Head: Director Council CONTENTS Executive Summary 1 Resource Base and Performance Indicators 17 1.0 S&T CONTRIBUTIONS 1.1 Biological Sciences 23 1.2 Chemical Sciences 47 1.3 Engineering Sciences 64 1.4 Information Sciences 95 1.5 Physical Sciences 98 1.6 CSIR-800 112 2.0 CENTRAL MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES 2.1 Governing Body 119 2.2 CSIR Foundation Day 120 2.3 Conferring various Prestigious Awards 123 3.0 HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES 3.1 Planning and Performance Division (PPD) 131 3.2 Human Resource Development Group (HRDG) 135 3.3 Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD) 138 3.4 International S&T Affairs Directorate (ISTAD) 139 3.5 Recruitment and Assessment Board (RAB) 142 3.6 Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) 143 3.7 Unit for Science Dissemination (USD) 144 3.8 Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) 145 3.9 Innovation Protection Unit (IPU) 147 4.0 DATELINE 151 ANNEXURES I Awards / Recognitions 157 II Human Resource Development 160 III CSIR Patent Applications Filed and Patents Granted 165 IIIA Foreign Patents Granted 166 IV Area-wise Research Publications 216 V Members of CSIR Society (including Members of CSIR Governing Body) 230 VI CSIR Foundation Day Lecture by Prof. Man Mohan Sharma 234 VII CAG Report 238 VIII List of Approved projects 240 Executive Summary 1.0 Background 1.1 The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), known for its cutting edge R&D knowledge base in diverse S&T areas, is a contemporary R&D organization. Having pan-India presence, CSIR has a vibrant network of 38 national laboratories, 39 outreach centres, 3 Innovation Complexes and 5 units. CSIR’s R&D expertise and experience is embodied in about 4000 active scientists supported by about 8000 scientific and technical personnel. 1.2 CSIR covers a wide spectrum of science and technology – from radio and space physics, oceanography, earth sciences, geophysics, chemicals, drugs, genomics, biotechnology and nano technology to mining, aeronautics, instrumentation, environmental engineering and information technology. It provides significant technological intervention in many areas with regard to societal efforts which include environment, health, drinking water, food, housing, energy, leather, farm and non-farm sectors. 1.3 CSIR is the Nation’s custodian for Measurement Standards of Mass, Distance, Time, Temperature, Current etc. CSIR has created and is the custodian of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) which is a powerful weapon against unethical commercial exploitation of Indian traditional knowledge. CSIR maintains Microbial Type Culture Collection (MTCC) and Gene Bank. 1.4 Pioneer of India’s intellectual property movement, CSIR today is strengthening its patent portfolio to carve out global niches for the country in select technology domains. 1.5 CSIR has pursued cutting edge science and advanced knowledge frontiers. During 2013 CSIR published 5086 papers in SCI journals with average impact factor per paper as 2.86. 1.6 CSIR’s role in S&T human resource development is noteworthy. It nurtures Research Scholars supporting them through fellowships namely Junior Research Fellowships (JRFs), Senior Research Fellowships (SRFs), Research Associates etc. It also provides Extra Mural Research Funding to Publicly Funded institutions. 1.7 CSIR has operationalized desired mechanisms to boost entrepreneurship, which could lead to enhanced creation and commercialization of radical and disruptive innovations, underpinning the development of new economic sectors. 2.0 The Performance- A Summary CSIR recognizing that inclusive innovation in the country would be the way for achieving socio-economic growth and competitive advantage globally has facilitated the national endeavour of achieving faster and inclusive growth by undertaking R&D programmes that focus on innovation. The CSIR has thus been providing the S&T knowledge base needed for the benefit of the Nation, its industries, including MSMEs and the common people. The efforts are focused at bringing in desired S&T interventions for enhancing the socio-economic development while improving the quality of life, removing drudgery and augmenting income of the people. The projects undertaken by CSIR have been contributing to the generation of valuable knowledge base and S&T interventions with immense value and potential to create a niche for the country. During the year, CSIR’s performance was very imposing. The report has encapsulated significant accomplishments along with most notable activities taken up by the Council which are structured in chapters 1, 2 and 3. Following paragraphs highlights some most cogent achievements. 2.1 CSIR’s Global Positioning CSIR today is globally benchmarked organization. According to the Scimago Institutions ranking World Report 2014, CSIR is ranked at 84th among 4851 institutions world-wide and is the only Indian Organization among the top 100 global institutions. CSIR holds 17th rank in Asia and leads the country at the first position. 1 CSIR Annual Report 2013-2014 2.2 Scientific Excellence • CSIR has published 5086 research papers during 2013 with an average impact factor per paper as 2.86 in SCI journals of national and international repute contributing to 8.72% of Indian R&D literature. • Several research papers were in high impact factor journals like Chemical Reviews’ (IF 45.661) , Nature Review Immunology’ (IF 33.836), ‘Science’ (IF 31.477), ‘Chemical Society Reviews’ (IF 30.425) ‘ Nature Genetics (IF 29.648) etc. Following Graphs show the trend of research over the last five years. Number of Research Publications 5500 5086 5006 5000 4716 4434 4500 4259 Number 4000 3500 3000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year Average Impact factor per paper 3.0 2.86 2.9 2.8 2.67 2.7 2.56 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.28 2.28 . Impact factor 2.3 v A 2.2 2.1 2.0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Year 2 2.3 Value Generation through Intellectual Property CSIR has filed 349 patents abroad and 263 patents in India during 2013-14, granted 373 patents abroad and 92 patents in India. It is maintaining a portfolio of 2971 patents abroad and 1592 patents in India as on 31.03.2014. The following graphs provide data on patents filed and patents granted over the last five years. Patents Filed 381 400 349 350 290 300 263 250 220 197 199 179 200 161 174 150 Number 100 50 0 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Year India Abroad Patents Granted 400 361 373 350 319 282 300 260 272 250 200 145 Number 150 99 108 92 100 50 0 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Year India Abroad 2.4 Creating and Nurturing S&T Human Resource CSIR has been systematically creating and nurturing highly qualified S&T manpower in the country. It is presently supporting more than 8000 Research fellows, 159 Senior Research Associates and more than 1000 research schemes to various universities. 2.5 CSIR Scientists in Frontier of Science CSIR scientists are well recognized and are awarded prestigious fellowships and conferred awards regularly. A glimpse of these recognitions is given below: 3 CSIR Annual Report 2013-2014 Padma Vibhushan Padma Bhushan Infosys Foundation 2014 2014 Award 2014 Dr. R.A. Mashelkar Dr. T. Ramasami Dr. Srivari Chandrasekhar Former DG,CSIR Former DG,CSIR CSIR-IICT Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2014 Dr. S. Venkata Mohan Dr. Anurag Agrawal Dr. Souvik Maiti CSIR-IICT CSIR-IGIB CSIR-IGIB INSA Fellows (w.e.f. 1.1.2014) Dr. Uday Bandyopadhyay Dr. Syamal Roy Dr. Rajesh. S. Gokhale CSIR-IICB CSIR-IICB CSIR-IGIB Dr. M. Lakshmi Kantam Dr. C.S. Nautiyal Dr. Anuradha Dube CSIR-IICT CSIR-NBRI CSIR-CDRI 4 3.0 Some noteworthy accomplishments 3.1 Contributions to Space Programmes CSIR-NAL has played a crucial role in the acoustic qualification of subsystems for the indigenous cryogenic stage used in GSLV–D5 for the Department of Space. These tests helped in the first successful flight (January 5, 2014) of the GSLV Mark II using the indigenously developed cryogenic engine, the CE-7.5 by ISRO. The LH2 Vent and Relief line along with the vent valve and the Protection plate in the Inter-Tank Truss region were crucial subsystems of the indigenous cryo stage which underwent acoustic qualification at CSIR-NAL. Complete aerodynamic re-characterization of the LVM 3 vehicle with fully simulated wind tunnel model has been carried out at National Trisonic Aerodynamics Facilities (NTAF) of CSIR-NAL. The major challenge was to design, manufacture and test models for force measurements, steady and unsteady pressure measurements in a very short time frame. The acoustic qualification of ISRO’s successful Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) satellite has been carried out at the new ATF facility at ISITE (ISRO Bengaluru) designed, built and commissioned by CSIR-NAL. Scientists of CSIR-NAL were closely associated with these acoustic qualification tests. CSIR is proud to be associated with the successes of ISRO’s GSLV-D5 and Mars Orbiter Mission programmes. 3.2 Contributions to Strategic area CSIR-CEERI has developed five different versions of Low temperature co-fired ceramics (LTCC) micro- hotplates. These micro-hotplates have achieved a temperature of 300oC with power consumption less than 1 watt and size 3.5x3.5 mm2. These micro-hotplates have high temperature stability, are reliable and ruggedized for harsh adverse environment. These are being used by Solid State Physics Laboratory (DRDO), Delhi, CSIR-CGCRI, and CSIR-CSIO for various sensor applications. Armament Research Board of Ministry of Defence, Government of India has issued an appreciation letter to CSIR-CEERI recognizing the contributions.