List of Chapters

1.Ahmedabad Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Surya Pratap Mehrotra, Professor-in-Charge, External Relations, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar – 382355
Secretary
To be decided
Advisors
1.Prof. Srubabati Goswami, Professor G, Theoretical Physics Division, Physical Research Laboratory, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380009
2.Dr. H. Venkatakrishna Bhatt, Block 2, Flat 13, Suramya Apt., Near Sola Road PO, Opp. to Mirambika Street, Near Naranpura Telephone Exchange, Ahmedabad – 380063
3.Dr. Rajagopal Sridharan, Formerly Director, SPL; NASI Honorary Scientist; 6/4 Aalay Apartment, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad – 380015

2.Bangalore Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Ashok Misra, NASI-Platinum Jubilee Chair Distinguished Professor; 68, Adarsh Vista, Basavanagar, Bangalore – 560037
Secretary
Prof. Kaustuv Sanyal, Molecular Mycology Laboratory, Molecular Biology & Genetics Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur Post, Bangalore-560064
Advisors
1.Prof. P.N. Rangarajan, Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore – 560012
2.Prof. Rohini Madhusudan Godbole, Professor, Centre for High Energy Physics, Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore -560012
3.Prof. Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath, Founder Director, Center for Brain Research & NBRC; Res. Apartment 301, Vaishnavi Spring, 49/5 Ranga Rao Road, Shankara Puram, Bangalore – 560004
4.Prof. Thekkethil Kochandy Alex, Honorary Distinguished Professor, ISRO; No.13A, NTI Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097
5.Prof. K.V. Ramanathan, Professor Emeritus (CSIR), NMR Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore – 560012
6.Prof. K.S. Narayan, Professor & Dean (R&D), JNCASR, Jakkur, Bangalore

3.Bhopal Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Bhavdish Narain Johri, Former NASI Senior Scientist, LV-32, Indus Garden, Phase-1, E-8, Gulmohar Extension, Bhopal – 462039
Secretary
Dr. Shivesh Pratap Singh, Professor & Head of Zoology, Govt. Autonomus College, Satna (MP)
Advisors
1.Prof. Sampat Kumar Tandon, Adjunct Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal – 462066
2.Prof. Subodh Kumar Jain, Professor & Head of Biotechnology, Dr. HS Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar; Res. 271/9, Manorama Colony, Madhukarshah Ward, Sagar – 470001
3.Prof. Mahesh Chandra Agrawal, Formerly ICAR National Fellow; 3/4 Datt Arcade Phase Three, South Civil Lines, Jabalpur – 482001
Coordinators
1.Prof. Indra Prasad Tripathi, Dept. of Physical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday Viswavidyalay, Chitrakoot, Satna (MP) – 485780
2.Dr. Rajesh Saxena, Senior Principal Scientist, MPCOST, Bhopal
3.Dr. Rashmi Singh, Botany Department, Govt. Autonomous College, Satna

4.Chandigarh Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Ravinder Kumar Kohli, JC Bose National Fellow, Vice-Chancellor, Amity University Punjab, Mohali – 140306
Secretary
Prof. K.K. Bhasin, NASI Senior Scientist and Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemistry & CAS in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh – 160014
Advisors
1.Prof. K.N. Pathak, Professor Emeritus (for life), Former NASI Senior Scientist, Department of Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh – 160014
2.Dr. H.N. Ghosh, Scientific H+, Institute of Nano Science & Technology, Habitat Centre, Sector 64, Phase X, Mohali – 160062
3.Prof. Gurmeet K Bakshi, CAS in Mathematics, Panjab University, Chandigarh – 160014
4.Prof. Arun Kumar Grover, Emeritus Professor (Honorary) and DAE Raja Ramanna Fellow, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh-160012
5.Prof. Anand Kumar Bachhawat, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali, Knowledge City, SAS Nagar, P.O. Manauli, Punjab

5.Chennai Chapter
Chairman
Prof. H.S. Mani, Adjunct Professor, Chennai Mathematical Institute, Plot H1, SIPCOT IT Park, Padur PO, Siruseri – 603103, Chennai
Secretary/Coordinator
To be decided
Advisors
1.Dr. Ramachandran Balasubramanian, Professor Emeritus, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Taramani, Chennai – 600113
2.Prof. Rama Shanker Verma, Director & Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj – 211004
3.Dr. T. Subramoniam, Senior Scientist, Centre for Climate Change Studies, Sathyabama University, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi, Salai, Chennai – 600019

6. Delhi Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Anurag Sharma, Emeritus Professor, Optics and Photonics Center and Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi – 110016
Secretary
Prof. Anup Kumar Ghosh, Centre for Polymer Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016
Advisors
1.Prof. Ajay K. Ghatak, Past President, NASI & Formerly MN Saha Distinguished Professor, NASI, Prayagraj; Formerly Professor at IIT Delhi; D-42, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016
2.Prof. Paramjit Khurana, JC Bose National Fellow, Professor & Former Head, Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi – 110021
3.Dr. Amit Prakash Sharma, Former Director, ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Sector 8, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110077
4.Prof. Anirban Pathak, Department of Physics and Materials Science & Engineering, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida – 201309, UP
5.Dr. Manoj Saxena, Professor, Department of Electronics, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi, Sector 3, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110078
6.Dr. Pratibha Jolly, Academic Consultant, NAAC; Former Principal, Miranda House, University of Delhi; E-284, Greater Kailash-1, New Delhi – 110048

7.Hyderabad Chapter
Chairman
Dr. Ch Mohan Rao, CSIR – Distinguished Scientist; Sir JC Bose National Fellow & Former Director, Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB), Uppal Road, Hyderabad – 500007
Secretary
To be decided
Advisors
1.Prof. Amitabha Chattopadhyay, CSIR Bhatnagar Fellow, Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad – 500007
2.Prof. A.S. Raghavendra, Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad – 500046

8.Jaipur Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Hriday Narain Verma, Vice-Chancellor, Jaipur National University, Jagatpura, Jaipur – 302017
Secretary
Prof. N.K. Lohiya, NASI Senior Scientist, Emeritus Medical Scientist & President, ISSRF, Centre for Advanced Studies, Dept. of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur- 302004
Advisors
1.Prof. Vinay Sharma, Dean-Research, Director, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur – 303002
2.Prof. Vishwa Mohan Katoch, Former NASI-ICMR Chair on Public Health Research, Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur

9.Jammu Chapter (including Jammu & Kashmir)
Chairman
To be decided
Secretary
Prof. Ravinder Nath Gohil, Former Professor of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu
Advisors
1.Dr. Amjad Ali, Govt. Degree College, Kargil
2.Dr. Sunil Kumar Hota, Scientist D, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, C/o 56 APO, Leh Ladakh, J&K 901205
3.Dr. Pragya Khanna, Associate Professor in Zoology, Govt. College for Women, Parade Ground, JAMMU – 180001

10.Jharkhand Chapter
Chairman
Dr. Arvind Sinha, Chief Scientist & Head, Advanced Materials & Processes Division, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur
Secretary
Dr. Ranjan Kumar Sahu, Principal Scientist, Materials Science & Technology Division, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur
Advisors
1.Prof. Manoj Kumar Mishra, Former Vice-Chancellor, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi – 835215
2.Dr. N.G. Goswami, Advisor Management, National Metallurgical Laboratory, PO Burmamines, Jamshedpur – 831007.

11. Kerala Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Edathil Vijayan, Former ICMR Emeritus Medical Scientist & UGC Visiting Professor, Villa # 1, Imperial Gardens, Tripunithura, PO Eroor, Kochi – 682306
Secretary
Dr. Deepu Mathew, Assistant Professor, CPBMB, IT-BT Complex, KAU Post, Kerala Agricultural University, THRISSUR – 680656
Advisors
1.Dr. M. Radhakrishna Pillai, Former Director, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thycaud P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695014
2.Dr. R.P. Prakashkumar, Director, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, KSCSTE-JNTBGRI, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram – 695562
3.Prof. B. Mohan Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, Arunachal University of Studies, Knowledge City, Namsai – 792103, AP
Coordinator
1.Dr. E.V. Soniya, Scientist G, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram – 695014

12.Kharagpur Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Prasanta Kumar Das, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur – 721302
Secretary
Prof. Sudip Misra, Professor & INAE Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellow, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur – 721302
Advisors
1.Prof. Jagadis Chandra Misra, Adjunct Professor, IIES&T, Shibpur; Qrs.No.B-74, IIT Kharagpur Campus, Kharagpur- 721302
2.Prof. Kamlesh Narayan Tiwari, Professor, Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur – 721302
3.Prof. Chacko Jacob, Professor, Materials Science Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur – 721302

13.Kolkata Chapter
Chairman
Prof. H.K. Majumder, NASI Senior Scientist, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S.C. Mallick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata – 700032
Secretary
Dr. Chitra Mandal, JC Bose National Fellow & SERB Distinguished Fellow, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja SC Mullick Road, Kolkata-700032
Advisors
1.Prof. Sankar K. Pal, National Science Chair, SERB-DST, Emeritus Professor, Distinguished Scientist & Former Director, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, BT Road, Kolkata -700108
2.Dr. Susanta Roychoudhury, Head, Department of Basic & Translational Research, Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre and Research Institute, MG Road, Thakurpukur, Kolkata – 700063
3.Prof. Sanjit Dey, Professor of Physiology, University of Calcutta, 92, APC Road, Kolkata – 700009

14.Lucknow Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Pramod Tandon, Formerly Chief Executive Officer, Biotech Park, Lucknow; VC, NEHU; D-802, Shalimar Gallant, Vigyanpuri, Mahanagar, Lucknow – 226006
Secretary
Dr. Suchitra Banerjee, NASI Senior Scientist, Plant Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, PO – CIMAP, Lucknow – 226015
Advisors
1.Prof. Veena Tandon, NASI Honorary Scientist, Biotech Park, Sector G, Kursi Road, Jankipuram, Lucknow – 226021
2.Prof. Alok Dhawan, Director, Centre of Biomedical Research, SGPGIMS Campus, Raibareli Road, Lucknow – 226014
3.Dr. S.K. Barik, Former Director, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow – 226001;
4.Prof. Rudra Deo Tripathi, NASI Senior Scientist, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow – 226001

15.Mumbai Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Anil Kumar Singh, Former Director (Independent), RCFL, Mumbai; A-1603, Lake Primrose, Lake Homes, Powai, Mumbai – 400076 (Ex-IIT Bombay)
Secretary
Prof. Puthusserickal Abdulrahiman Hassan, Scientific Officer H, Head, NBS; Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai – 400085
Advisors
1.Prof. Jayesh Ramesh Bellare, Institute Chair Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai – 400076
2.Prof. Mannepalli Lakshmikantam, Dr BP Godrej Dist. Professor, JC Bose National Fellow, Chemical Engineering Dept., Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai – 400019
3.Prof. Sambasivarao Kotha, Pramod Chaudhari Chair Professor, JC Bose National Fellow, Department of Chemistry, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai – 400076
4.Prof. Shyamalava Mazumdar, Senior Professor, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Mumbai – 400005
5.Prof. Kaushala Prasad Mishra, President, AARR, Former Vice Chancellor, NGBU; 504,Neelyog Residency CHS Ltd, K-1, Pant Nagar, Ghatkopar(E), Mumbai – 400075 (Ex-BARC Mumbai)
6.Prof. Jatinder Vir Yakhmi, Senior Professor at HBNI, Former Chairman, AEES, B-2603, Sienna Tower, Lodha Fiorenza, Next to Hub Mall, Western Express, Goregaon (East), Mumbai – 400 063 (Ex-BARC Mumbai)
7.Prof. Rajesh Kumar Vatsa, Head, Cluster Chemistry Section, Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai – 400085

16.Nagpur Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Namdeo Shriramji Gajbhiye, Former Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Kanpur; Res. Flat No. G-1, Plot No. 176, Rameshwaram Apartments, Pande Layout, Khamala, Nagpur – 440025
Secretary
Dr. Smita Atul Acharya, Associate Professor, PG Department of Physics, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Amaravati Road, Nagpur – 440033
Advisors
1.Prof. Ramesh Madhao Singru, Formerly Professor of Physics, IIT, Kanpur; Res. 5, Kinkhede Layout, Nr. Gardiner School, Civil Lines, Nagpur – 440001
2.Prof. Nishikant Kashinath Subhedar, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur – 440033; Res. Q-21, Laxmi Nagar, Nagpur – 440022
3.Dr. Asha Ashok Juwarkar, Scientist G & Head, Ecosystem Division & National Coordinator of Stockholm Convention Regional Centre on Pops for Asia Region; National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur – 440020

17.North-Eastern Region Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Anupam Chatterjee, Head, Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformat-ics, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong – 793022
Secretary
Prof. S.R. Joshi, Professor, Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong – 793022
Advisors
1.Dr. Dinabandhu Sahoo, Director, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development, Takyelpt, Imphal, Manipur – 795001
2.Prof. Latha Rangan, Senior Professor, Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati – 781039
3.Prof. R.N.K. Hooroo, Department of Zoology, NEHU, Shillong
4.Prof. B. Roy, Department of Zoology, NEHU, Shillong
5.Prof. Sudip Dey, Scientific Officer, SAIF, NEHU, Shillong
6.Dr. G. Maitra, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam
7.Mr. R. Chatterjee, Jail Road Boys HS School, Shillong.

18. Odisha Chapter
Chairman
To be decided
Secretary
To be decided
Advisors
1.Prof. Subrata Acharya, KIMS, Bhubaneswar
2.Prof. Sudhakar Panda, Director, NISER, Bhubaneswar
3.Prof. Priyambada Mohanty-Hejmadi, Former VC, Sambalpur University.

19. Patna Chapter
Chairman
To be decided
Secretary
To be decided
Advisors
1.Prof. Ram Chandra Jha, Former Professor of Chemistry, Patna University, MIGH-120 Lohiya Nagar, Kankar Bagh Colony, Patna – 800020
2.Dr. Yogendra Pathak Viyogi, INSA Emeritus Scientist, DAE Raja Ramanna Fellow and Outstanding Scientist, Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, 1/AF, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700064
3.Dr. Arun Kumar Singh, Reader in Zoology (B.D. College, M.U., Patna), Opposite Anand Apartment, Mandal Compound, East Boring Canal Road, Patna – 800001
4.Dr. Diwakar Singh Dinesh, Former Scientist F (Senior Grade Deputy Director), ICMR-RMRIMS, Patna-800007; Res. Vill & PO: Daulatpur, Dist-Jamui, Bihar, 811313.

20.Pune Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Gyan Chandra Mishra, NASI Senior Scientist, National Centre for Cell Science, Ganeshkhind, NCCS Complex, Pune-411007
Secretary
Prof. Somak Raychaudhury, Director, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics, Ganeshkhind, Pune – 411007
Advisors
1.Dr. Mohan R. Wani, Director, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune – 411007
2.Dr. Sulabha Kashinath Kulkarni, INSA Senior Scientist, Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (CMET), Panchwati, Pune – 411008
3.Dr. Debashis Mitra, Professor of Eminence & JC Bose National Fellow, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune University Campus, Pune – 411007
4.Dr. Ashwini Kumar Nangia, Professor & Dean, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Central University PO, Prof. CR Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad – 500046
5.Dr. G.C. Kundu, Director R&D, KIIT Deemed to be University, Institute of Emenence, Bubaneswar – 751024
6.Dr. A.C. Mishra, Director, Interactive Research School of Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Katraj, Pune – 411043

21.Uttarakhand Chapter
Chairman
Prof. A.N. Purohit, Formerly Vice-Chancellor, HNB Garhwal University; Res. ‘Almi Anchal’, 181/1 Dobhalwala, Dehra Dun – 248001
Secretary
Dr. Rajendra Dobhal, Director General, Uttarakhand State Council for Science & Technology, Vigyan Dham, Jhajra, Dehradun – 248007
Advisors
1.Dr. B.R. Arora, Former Director, WIHG, Dehradun; 36, Janakpuri, Engineers Enclave, Phase III, GMS Road, Dehra Dun – 248001
2.Prof. R.D. Gaur, Professor Emeritus, H.No. 653, Hanumatpuram, Lane 6, Ganga Nager, Rishikesh – 249201
3.Dr. G.S. Rawat, Former Dean, Faculty of Wildlife Sciences, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun; Res. 14, Doon Officers’ Enclave, Chandrabani, Mohabbewale, Dehra Dun- 248001
Coordinator
1.Dr. D.P. Uniyal, Joint Director, Uttarakhand State Council for S&T, DST (Govt. of UK), Vigyan Dham, Jhajra, Dehradun – 248007

22.Varanasi Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Madhoolika Agrawal, JC Bose National Fellow, Dean, Faculty of Science, BHU; and Professor, Department of Botany; Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005
Secretary
Prof. Daya Shankar Pandey, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005
Advisors
1.Prof. Mahendra Kumar Thakur, NASI Senior Scientist, Former Professor & Head, Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005
2.Prof. Lal Chand Rai, BHU Distinguished Professor, DAE Raja Ramanna Fellow & JC Bose National Fellow, Formerly Head & Coordinator, CAS in Botany, Institute of Science, BHU, Varanasi – 221005
3.Dr. P.C. Abhilash, Assistant Professor, Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development (IESD), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005