The abbreviations that follow the name and affiliation of the scientist-guides are explained below: 1. S — Willing to accept students (undergraduate/graduate/postgraduate). 2. T — Willing to accept teachers (doctoral/post-doctoral). 3. AA — Accommodation may be available to the student/teacher (subject to confirmation). 4. ANA — Accommodation not available, and has to be taken care of by the student/teacher concerned. 5. The entry in brackets after the name indicates the fields of specialization of the guide. LIST OF FELLOWS 1. Abbasi, Prof. Shahid A. (sp. Environmental Engineering, Energy Studies, Limnology), Pondicherry University, Pondicherry. S, AA. 2. Acharya, Prof. B.D. (sp. Graph Theory), Bangalore. S, AA. 3. Adhya, Dr Samit (sp. Molecular Genetics of Parasites, Intracellular RNA Trafficking & DNA Diagnostics), Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Kolkata. S, AA. 4. Adhya, Dr Tapan K. (sp. Agricultural Microorganisms), Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack. S,T, AA. 5. Adimurthi, Prof. (sp. Nonlinear Differential Equations), TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics, Bangalore. S,T, AA. 6. Agarwal, Dr Avinash K. (sp. Alternative Fuels, Biodiesel Emissions, Oil Tribology, Sensors, Laser Diagnostics), Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. T, AA. 7. Ahmad, Prof. Talat (sp. Igneous Petrology, Geochemistry, Himalayan Geology), University of Delhi, Delhi. S, AA. 8. Ahuja, Dr Paramvir S. (sp. Plant Improvement), Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur. S,T, AA. 9. Ajayaghosh, Dr A. (sp. Organic Functional Materials, Molecular Self-Assembly), National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram. S, AA. 10. Amarnath, Prof. T. (sp. Fluid Mechanics), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. T, AA. 1033 11. Amla, Dr Devindra V. (sp. Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology), National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow. S,T, ANA. 12. Amritkar, Prof. R.E. (sp. Nonlinear Phenomena, Chaos, Statistical Physics), Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad. S,T, AA. 13. Anand, Prof. G.V. (sp. Statistical Signal Processing, Ocean Acoustics, Nonlinear Dynamics), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. S, AA. 14. Anand, Dr V.G. (sp. Bio-inorganic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry), Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Pune. S, AA. 15. Anandavardhanan, Dr U.K. (sp. Automorphic Form, Representation Theory), Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. S, AA. 16. Anil Kumar, Dr (sp. Chemical Thermodynamics, Physical Organic Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry), National Chemical Laboratory, Pune. S,T, AA. 17. Anil Kumar, Dr (sp. Isotope Geochemistry, Paleomagnetism), National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad. S, AA. 18. Anil Kumar, Prof. (sp. Physical Chemistry, Kinetics & Photochemistry, Nanomaterials), Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. S, AA. 19. Anil Kumar, Prof. (sp. NMR Sectroscopy & Its Applications to Biomolecules, Quantum Computing), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. S, AA. 20. Arora, Dr B.R. (sp. Electromagnetic Geophysics, Seismotectonics, Geomagnetism), Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehra Dun. S,T, AA. 21. Arunan, Prof. E. (sp. Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. S,T, AA. 22. Arvind, Dr (sp. Quantum Theory, Quantum Information Theory), Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Chandigarh. S, AA. 23. Aswal, Dr Vinod K. (sp. Neutron Scattering), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai. S,T, AA. 24. Athreya, Prof. K.B. (sp. Probability Theory, Stochastic Processes, Mathematical Statistics), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. S,T, AA. 1034 25. Bagchi, Prof. Bhaskar (sp. Finite Geometry, Combinatorial Topology, Operator Theory), Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore. S,T, AA. 26. Bagchi, Prof. Biman (sp. Physical & Biophysical Chemistry, Statistical Mechanics of Liquids), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. S, AA. 27. Bagyaraj, Prof. D.J. (sp. Agricultural Microbiology), University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. S, AA. 28. Bakshi, Prof. A.K. (sp. Physical Chemistry, Theoretical Polymer Chemistry), University of Delhi, Delhi. S,T, AA. 29. Balaji, Prof. V. (sp. Algebraic Geometry, Representation Theory, Topology), Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai. S,T, AA. 30. Balakrishnan, Prof. N. (sp. Numerical Electromagnetics, Information Security, Aerospace Electronic Systems), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. S,T, AA. 31. Balaram, Prof. Hemalatha (sp. Molecular Enzymology, Molecular Parasitology, Protein Engineering), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore. S, AA. 32. Balaram, Prof. P. (sp. Bio-Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biophysics), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. S,T, AA. 33. Balasubramanian, Prof. D. (sp. Biophysical Chemistry, Biochemistry of Eye Diseases), L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad. S, AA. 34. Bamezai, Prof. R.N.K. (sp. Genetics & Human Genetics), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. S, AA. 35. Bandyopadhyay, Dr Sanghamitra (sp. Soft Computing, Pattern Recognition, Bioinformatics, Image Processing), Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. S,T, AA. 36. Bandyopadhyay, Prof. Uday (sp. Biology of Malaria Parasite, Cell Signalling, Free Radical Biology), Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata. S,T, ANA. 37. Banerjee, Dr Rahul (sp. Brain Wave Patterns), Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata. S, ANA. 1035 38. Banerjee, Dr Rahul (sp. Crystal Engineering, Metal Organic Frameworks, Hydrogen Bonding), National Chemical Laboratory, Pune. S, AA. 39. Banerjee, Prof. Soumitro (sp. Bifurcation Theory, Switching Dynamical Systems), Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Kolkata. S,T, AA. 40. Banerjee, Dr Srikumar (sp. Materials Science, Physical Metallurgy, Reactor Engineering), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai. S,T, AA. 41. Banerji, Prof. Asoke (sp. Bio-Organic Chemistry), Centre for Biotechnology, Kollam. S,T, AA. 42. Bansal, Prof. Manju (sp. Computational Structural Biology, Biomolecular Modelling), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. S,T, AA. 43. Bapat, Dr Vishwas A. (sp. Plant Sciences & Agriculture), Shivaji University, Kolhapur. S, ANA. 44. Basak, Prof. Amit (sp. DNA Interacting Agents, Asymmetric Synthesis, Enzymology), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. S, AA. 45. Basavaiah, Prof. D. (sp. Organic Chemistry), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. S, AA. 46. Bashyam, Dr M.D. (sp. Cancer Genomics, Human Genetic Disorders), Centre for DNA Fingerprinting & Diagnostics, Hyderabad. S, AA. 47. Basu, Prof. Ayanendranath (sp. Theoretical & Applied Statistics), Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. S,T, AA. 48. Basu, Dr Joyoti (sp. Molecular Microbiology, Mycobacteria, Membrane Biology), Bose Institute, Kolkata. S, AA. 49. Batra, Dr J.K. (sp. Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry), National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi. S, AA. 50. Beig, Dr Gufran-Ullah (sp. Atmospheric Sciences, Global Change & Atmospheric Environment), Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune. S,T, AA. 51. Bhaduri, Dr Sumit (sp. Oriented Basic Chemistry, Catalysis, Chromatography, Analytical Spectroscopy), Reliance R & D Labs, Vadodara. S, AA. 1036 52. Bhakuni, Dr Vinod (sp. Protein Folding, Molecular Biophysics), Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow. S, AA. 53. Bhalla, Prof. Upinder S. (sp. Systems Biology, Computational Neuroscience, Systems Neurobiology), National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore. S,T, AA. 54. Bhanu Sankara Rao, Dr K. (sp. Mechanical Metallurgy, Physical Metallurgy, Materials Development), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. S,T, AA. 55. Bharadwaj, Prof. P.K. (sp. Supramolecular Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, X-ray Crystallography), Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. S, AA. 56. Bhardwaj, Dr Anil (sp. Planetary Atmospheres, Ionospheres), Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. S,T, ANA. 57. Bhargava, Dr Purnima (sp. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Eukaryotic Transcription & Gene Expression, Chromatin Structute & Remodelling), Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad. S, AA. 58. Bhat, Prof. B.V. Rajarama (sp. Quantum Probability, Operator Algebras, Operator Theory), Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore. S, AA. 59. Bhat, Prof. G.S. (sp. Meteorology, Atmospheric Science), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. S,T, AA. 60. Bhat, Prof. S. V. (sp. Experimental Condensed Matter Physics), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. S,T, AA. 61. Bhatia, Prof. R. (sp. Linear Algebra, Functional Analysis, Harmonic Analysis), Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi. S,T, AA. 62. Bhatnagar, Prof. Rakesh (sp. Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases, Vaccine Development, Bioinsecticides), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. S, AA. 63. Bhatnagar, Dr Shinjini (sp. Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. S, AA. 64. Bhatnagar, Prof. Veereshwar (sp. Paediatric Surgery), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. S,T, AA. 1037 65. Bhatt, Dr Abhay G. (sp. Probability & Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics), Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi. S, AA. 66. Bhattacharya, Prof. Dipankar (sp. High Energy Astrophysics, Neutron Stars, Cosmic Explosions), Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics, Pune. S, AA. 67. Bhattacharya, Prof. Samaresh (sp. Inorganic Chemistry, Co-ordination Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry), Jadavpur University, Kolkata. S, AA. 68. Bhattacharya, Prof. Samir (sp. Reproductive Biology, Comparative Endocrinology, Molecular Signalling), Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan.