R&D Cell

Objectives:

To provide befitting and conducive environment for research and development activities to students and faculties to maintain right enthusiasm, awareness about current research activities.
To review the project proposals and monitor the progress of various research activities.
To encourage the faculties to apply and undertake sponsored projects from various funding agencies.
To ensure the scientific quality of the R & D Projects.

Function and Composition:

Present Committee:

Chairman: Shri Ratul Das, President, SSA
Member Secretary: Dr. P. Malairajan, Principal, GIPS
Coordinator: Dr. Bhanu P Sahu, Associate Professor, GIPS
Guest Members
Prof. Utpal Bora, Dept of Bioscience & Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati
Prof. Pronobesh Chattopadhyay, DRL, Tezpur
Prof. Pritam Mohan, College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati
Prof. Rajlakshmi Devi, IASST, Guwahati
Members

Dr. A B Ahmed

Dr. Damiki Laloo

Dr. Junmoni Kalita

Dr. Anupam Sarma

Functions of the Committee:

Identify the area where Research & Development activities can be extensively carried out.
Develop the environment and infrastructure conducive to promoting the quality of research by the research scholars (PG and PhD)
Review and monitor the progress of various research activities carried out by PG and PhD Scholars
Review the project proposals/research schemes for the technical relevance in respect of knowledge/ investigator credential/ applicability/ novelty/ design/ feasibility/ requirement of technology etc.
To review both technical and financial progresses of all projects and recommend release of subsequent fund and necessary requirements wherever applicable, based on progress achieved.
Provide research and development opportunities for academic staff to maintain enthusiasm, awareness of current research activities
Encourage individuals to utilize the systems and provide support as applicable.
Prepare a comprehensive list of funding agencies those allocate funds for R & D Projects and to encourage the staff to apply and undertake sponsored projects.
Review project proposals for getting funds from various funding agencies like AICTE, DST, DBT, CISR, DRDO, ICMR and reputed Pharmaceutical Industries etc.
Seek Collaboration with other R & D Institutions like IITs, Regional institute and research organization for mutual benefits.
Organize National /International Conferences, Workshop, Seminar on recent and thrust areas as part of awareness and social responsibilities.
Identify and resolve weakness as well make recommendations for improvements.
The committee is also responsible for providing advice to the Academic Council and IQAC with respect to development and enhancement of the institutional research capacities.