List of Chapters

1.Ahmedabad Chapter
Chairman
Dr. Anil Bhardwaj , JC Bose National Fellow , Director,Physical Research Laboratory, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad- 380009
Secretary
Dr. Subeer S. Majumdar Director General, Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU), Government of Gujarat- 382355
Advisors
1.Dr. Narendra Bhandari, INSA Hon. Scientist, 2, Nilima Flats, Milima Park Society, Navrangpur, Ahmedabad-380009
2. Dr. V.K. Jain, Professor & Head Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad-380009
2.Bangalore Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Ashok Misra, NASI-Platinum Jubilee Chair Distinguished Professor; 68, Adarsh Vista, Basavanagar, Bangalore – 560037
Secretary
Prof. Ganesh Nagaraju Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore – 560012
Advisors
1.Prof. Rohini Madhusudan Godbole, Professor, Centre for High Energy Physics, Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore -560012
2.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.Bhubaneswar Chapter
Chairman
Dr. Omkar Nath Mohanty, Ex Vice-Chancellor, BPUT, Orissa, CET Campus, Ghatikia, Near Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar-751003
Secretary
Dr. Gopal Chandra Kundu, Director R&D, KIIT Deemed to be University, Institute of Eminence, Bhubaneswar-751024
Advisors
1.Dr. Bhabani Sankar Das, Retd. Advisor, DBT, GOI: 117 Ratnakar Bag-1 Bhubaneswar-751018
2.Dr. Damodar Acharya, Chairman, Advisory Board, SOA, Deemed to be University,Khandagiri, Square, Bhubaneswar-751030
3.Dr. Tapan Kumar Adhya, Professor School of Biotechnology, KIIT University,Bhubaneswar-751024
5.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
6.Chennai Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Komaranapuram Navaneetham Raghavan, Professor I, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, CIT
Campus, Taramani, Chennai – 600113;
Secretary
M.S. Rajeshwari Nair Registrar, CMI
Advisors
1.Dr. Ramachandran Balasubramanian, Professor Emeritus, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Taramani, Chennai – 600113
2. Prof. Rajeeva L Karandikar CMI
3.Prof. H.S. Mani, Adjunct Professor, (Ex Chairperson) Chennai Mathematical Institute, Plot H1, SIPCOT IT Park, Padur PO, Siruseri – 603103, Chennai
7. 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
8.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
9.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
10.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
11.Jharkhand Chapter
Chairman
Dr. Indranil Manna, JC Bose Fellow and Vice Chancellor, BIT Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand-835215
Secretary
Dr. Ranjan Kumar Sahu, Principal Scientist, Materials Science & Technology Division, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur-831001
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.
12. 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
13.Kharagpur Chapter
Chairman
Dr. Subhaish Tripathy, Professor, Geology & Geophysics Dept., Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur-721302
Secretary
Dr. Rintu Banerjee, Professor & Head, Agricultural & Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur-721302
Advisors
1.Dr. Mahitosh Mandal, Professor, School of Medical Science & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur-721302
2.Dr. Anil Kumar Gupta, JC Bose National Fellow & Professor, Department of Geology & Geophysics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur – 721302
14.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
15.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
16.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
17.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
18.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.
19.Pune Chapter
Chairman
Prof. Gyan Chandra Mishra, NASI Senior Scientist, National Centre for Cell Science, Ganeshkhind, NCCS Complex, Pune-411007
Secretary
Dr. Sharmila Bapat, Director, National Centre for Cell Science, Ganeshkhind, NCCS Complex, Pune-411007
Advisors
1.Dr. R.R. Bhonde, Emeritus Scientist, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (DPU) Pimpri, Pune 411018
2.Dr. A.C. Mishra, Director, Interactive Research School of Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Katraj, Pune – 411043
3.Dr. Surendra Madhukar Ghaskadbi Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) Pune-411004.
4.Dr. Jayanta Pal Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune-411033
20.Uttarakhand Chapter
Chairman
Dr. Rajendra Dobhal, Director General, Uttarakhand State Council for Science & Technology, Vigyan Dham, Jhajra, Dehradun – 248007
Secretary
Prof. Ranjana Pathania, Professor, Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, IIT Roorkee-247667
Advisors
1.Dr. Talat Ahmad, JC Bose National Fellow, Chairman, Governing Body, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun-248001
2.Dr. Prakash Chauhan, Director, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, 4 Kalidas Marg, Dehradun-248001
3.Dr. Kalachand Sain, Director, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, 33 General Mahadeo Singh Road, Dehradun-248001
4.Dr. Chandra Shekhar Nautiyal, Scientific Advisor, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun-248016
5.Dr. D.P. Uniyal, Joint Director, UCOST; HNo 672/II, Indira Nagar Colony, PO New Forest, Dehradun-248006,UK
6. Dr. Anita Pandey, Scientist G & Head, Center For Environmental Assessment & Climate Change, GB Pant, National Instt. of Himalayan, Environmental & Development, Kosi- Katarmal, Almora-263643
21.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