107th Indian Science Congress 2019-2020 Office Bearers & Sectional Committee Members April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020 THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION 14, Dr.Biresh Guha Street Kolkata-700017 CONTENTS Office Bearers ………………………………………………………………….. 1 Executive Committee ………………………………………………………….. 2 Council …………………………………………………………………………. 4 Sectional Committee ………………………………………………………….. 12 Agriculture and Forestry Sciences …………………………………. 12 Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences ………………………….. 17 Anthropological and Behavioural Sciences (including Archaeology, Psychology, Education and Military Sciences) …… 21 Chemical Sciences …………………………………………………. 26 Earth System Sciences …………………………………………….. 30 Engineering Sciences ……………………………………………… 34 Environmental Sciences …………………………………………… 38 Information and Communication Science & Technology (including Computer Sciences) ……………………… 41 Materials Science …………………………………………………. 45 Mathematical Sciences (including Statistics) …………………….. 49 Medical Sciences (including Physiology) ………………………… 55 New Biology (including Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology and Biotechnology) …………… 60 Physical Sciences …………………………………………………. 64 Plant Sciences …………………………………………………….. 68 -: 1 :- OFFICE BEARERS General President Prof.K.S.Rangappa, PhD, DSc, FNASc, FRSC, Distinguished Professor, Institution of Excellence, Vijnana Bhavan, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570 006, Karnataka. General Secretary (Membership Affairs) Dr.S.Ramakrishna, MSc, MPhil, PhD, Professor, Department of Zoology, Jnanabharathi Campus, Bangalore University, Bengaluru-560 056, Karnataka. General Secretary (Scientific Activities) Dr.Anoop Kr.Jain, BEd, LLB, MSc, PhD, 251 Anandpuri, Kanpur-208 023. Treasurer Dr.Sheo Satya Prakash, MSc, PhD, University Professor of Chemistry & Head (Retd.), A.N.College (P.G.Center), Patna; East of Road No.6/C, Mahadeopuri, Gardanibagh, Patna-800 001. -: 2 :- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE General President General Secretary (Membership Affairs) 1. Prof.K.S.Rangappa, 4. Dr.S.Ramakrishna, Distinguished Professor, Professor, Department of Zoology, Institution of Excellence, Jnanabharathi Campus, Vijnana Bhavan, Bangalore University, University of Mysore, Bengaluru-560 056, Karnataka. Manasagangotri, Mysore-570 006, Karnataka. General Secretary (Scientific Activities) Immediate Past General President 5. Dr.Anoop Kr.Jain, 251 Anandpuri, 2. Dr.Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti, Kanpur-208 023. ICMR Emeritus Medical Scientist, Division of Pathophysiology, Treasurer National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (ICMR), 6. Dr.Sheo Satya Prakash, P-33, C.I.T. Road, Scheme XM, University Professor of Chemistry & Beliaghata, Head (Retd.), A.N.College Kolkata – 700 010. (P.G.Center), Patna; East of Road No.6/C, General President-Elect Mahadeopuri, Gardanibagh, Patna-800 001. 3. Dr.(Mrs.) Vijay Laxmi Saxena, Coordinator-Bioinformatics Elected Members of the Executive Infrastructure Facility Centre of DBT Committee (Govt. of India); Former Head of the Deptt. of Zoology, 7. Dr.Ashok Kumar Saxena, Dayanand Girls P.G. College, Kanpur; Former Dean, Faculty of Science, 7/182, Swarup Nagar, C.S.J.M.University, Kanpur; Kanpur-208 002 (U.P.). 7/182, Swarup Nagar, Kanpur-208 002, U.P. -: 3 :- Elected Members of the Executive Elected Members of the Executive Committee (contd.) Committee (contd.) 8. Mr.Gauravendra Swarup, 15. Prof.S.V.Kasmir Raja, Secretary, Dr.Virendra Swarup Dean (Research), Academic Society, SRM Institute of Science and Joint Secretary, Dr.Virendra Swarup Technology, Educational Foundation, S.R.M.Nagar, 15/96, Civil Lines, Kattankulathur-603 203, Kanpur-208 001. Dist. Kancheepuram, T.N. 9. Prof.R.Ramamurthi, INSA Honorary Scientist, 16. Prof.K.Byrappa, A-9, Vaikuntapuram, M.R.Palli, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Tirupati-517 502, A.P. Adichunchanagiri University, B.G.Nagar, 10. Mrs.Rashmi Mittal, Nelamangala Taluk, Pro-Chancellor, Dist. Mandya, Karnataka. Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar-Delhi G.T. Road (NH-1) Representative of Department of Science Phagwara, & Technology, Government of India Distt. Kapurthala, Punjab 144 411. 17. Dr.B.K.Shukla, 11. Prof.M.Bhupathi Naidu, Scientist-G & Head (AI), Professor of Statistics, Ministry of Science & Technology, Directorate of Distance Education, Department of Science & Technology, Sri Venkateswara University, Technology Bhavan, Tirupati-517 502, A.P. New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110 016. 12. Dr.O.N.Paramasivan, Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Local Secretaries Kovai Medical Center and Hospital Ltd., Excellence in Healthcare, 18. Dr.Y.G.Shadakshari, Post Box No.3209, Avanashi Road, Director of Research, Coimbatore-641 014. University of Agricultural Sciences, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra, 13. Prof.Sasmita Rani Samanta, Bengaluru-560 065, Karnataka. Registrar, KIIT University, 19. Dr.K.C.Narayanaswamy, Bhubaneswar-751 024, Odisha. Professor & Controller of Examinations, 14. Prof.D.Narayana Rao, University of Agricultural Sciences, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra, SRM University, Bengaluru-560 065, Karnataka. Neerukonda, District. Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, Pin-522 503. -: 4 :- COUNCIL General President General Secretary (Membership Affairs) 1. Prof.K.S.Rangappa, 4. Dr.S.Ramakrishna, Distinguished Professor, Professor, Department of Zoology, Institution of Excellence, Jnanabharathi Campus, Vijnana Bhavan, Bangalore University, University of Mysore, Bengaluru-560 056, Karnataka. Manasagangotri, Mysore-570 006, Karnataka. General Secretary (Scientific Activities) Immediate Past General President 5. Dr.Anoop Kr.Jain, 251 Anandpuri, 2. Dr.Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti, Kanpur-208 023. ICMR Emeritus Medical Scientist, Division of Pathophysiology, Treasurer National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (ICMR), 6. Dr.Sheo Satya Prakash, P-33, C.I.T. Road, Scheme XM, University Professor of Chemistry & Beliaghata, Head (Retd.), A.N.College Kolkata – 700 010. (P.G.Center), Patna; East of Road No.6/C, General President-Elect Mahadeopuri, Gardanibagh, Patna-800 001. 3. Dr.(Mrs.) Vijay Laxmi Saxena, Coordinator-Bioinformatics Elected Members of the Executive Infrastructure Facility Centre of DBT Committee (Govt. of India); Former Head of the Deptt. of Zoology, 7. Dr.Ashok Kumar Saxena, Dayanand Girls P.G. College, Kanpur; Former Dean, Faculty of Science, 7/182, Swarup Nagar, C.S.J.M.University, Kanpur; Kanpur-208 002 (U.P.). 7/182, Swarup Nagar, Kanpur-208 002, U.P. -: 5 :- Elected Members of the Executive Elected Members of the Executive Committee (contd.) Committee (contd.) 8. Mr.Gauravendra Swarup, 15. Prof.S.V.Kasmir Raja, Secretary, Dr.Virendra Swarup Dean (Research), Academic Society, SRM Institute of Science and Joint Secretary, Dr.Virendra Swarup Technology, Educational Foundation, S.R.M.Nagar, 15/96, Civil Lines, Kattankulathur-603 203, Kanpur-208 001. Dist. Kancheepuram, T.N. 9. Prof.R.Ramamurthi, INSA Honorary Scientist, 16. Prof.K.Byrappa, A-9, Vaikuntapuram, M.R.Palli, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Tirupati-517 502, A.P. Adichunchanagiri University, B.G.Nagar, 10. Mrs.Rashmi Mittal, Nelamangala Taluk, Pro-Chancellor, Dist. Mandya, Karnataka. Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar-Delhi G.T. Road (NH-1) Representative of Department of Science Phagwara, & Technology, Government of India Distt. Kapurthala, Punjab 144 411. 17. Dr.B.K.Shukla, 11. Prof.M.Bhupathi Naidu, Scientist-G & Head (AI), Professor of Statistics, Ministry of Science & Technology, Directorate of Distance Education, Department of Science & Technology, Sri Venkateswara University, Technology Bhavan, Tirupati-517 502, A.P. New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110 016. 12. Dr.O.N.Paramasivan, Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Local Secretaries Kovai Medical Center and Hospital Ltd., Excellence in Healthcare, 18. Dr.Y.G.Shadakshari, Post Box No.3209, Avanashi Road, Director of Research, Coimbatore-641 014. University of Agricultural Sciences, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra, 13. Prof.Sasmita Rani Samanta, Bengaluru-560 065, Karnataka. Registrar, KIIT University, 19. Dr.K.C.Narayanaswamy, Bhubaneswar-751 024, Odisha. Professor & Controller of Examinations, 14. Prof.D.Narayana Rao, University of Agricultural Sciences, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra, SRM University, Bengaluru-560 065, Karnataka. Neerukonda, District. Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, Pin-522 503. -: 6 :- Past General Presidents Past General Presidents (contd.) 20. Prof.M.S.Swaminathan, 26. Dr.(Mrs.) Manju Sharma, Founder Chairman, B9/6476 (FF), Vasant Kunj, M.S.Swaminathan Research New Delhi-110 070. Foundation, 3rd Cross Street, 27. Dr.R.A.Mashelkar, Taramani Institutional Area, National Research Professor, Chennai-600 113. Chairman, National Innovation Foundation 21. Prof.R.P.Bambah, President, Global Research Alliance, 1275, Sector 19B, 3rd Floor, Adams Court, Chandigarh-160 019. Above Bank of Baroda, Baner, Pune-411 045. 22. Prof.C.N.R.Rao, National Research Professor and 28. Dr.R.S.Paroda, Honorary President & Chairman, Linus Pauling Research Professor, Trust for Advancement of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), Advanced Scientific Research, Avenue II, Jakkur P.O., IARI, Pusa Campus, Bangalore-560 064. New Delhi-110 012. 23. Prof.D.K.Sinha, 29. Dr.K.Kasturirangan, Formerly Sir Rash Behari Ghose Member, RRI Trust, Professor of Applied Mathematics, Raman Research Institute, University of Calcutta, C.V.Raman Avenue, 69/A, Ekdalia Road, Sadashivanagar, Kolkata-700 019. Bengaluru-560 080. 24. Prof.S.K.Joshi, 30. Prof.Asis Datta, Room No.250, Professor Eminence, National Physical Laboratory, National Institute