Research Council

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Constitution of Research Council
of
Central Glass & Ceramic Research
Institute, Kolkata

DG, CSIR is pleased to constitute the Research Council (RC) for Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), Kolkata with effect from 1^st April, 2010. The constituted RC has the following composition and functions:

A. Composition
Chairman

1. Dr. S. Banerjee, Chairman
   Atomic Energy Commission & Director
   Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
   Trombay, Mumbai-400 085
   
   External Members
2. Prof. A. K. Ghatak, Emeritus Professor, Department of Physics, IIT, New Delhi-110 016
3. Shri Sanjay Somany, Managing Director, Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd, Bahadurgarh-124 507
4. Dr. D. Bhattacharjee, Chief, R&D and Scientific Services, Tata Steel Jamshedpur-831 007
5. Dr. A. K. Chattopadhyay, Managing Director, Tata Refractories Limited, 11th Floor, Tata Centre, 43 Chowringhee Road, Kolkata-700 071
6. Prof. Vikram Jayaram, Professor & Chairman, Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012
7. Prof. Samit K Ray, Professor, Physics & Meteorology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur-721 302
   
   Agency Representative
8. Shri S. K. Ray, Distinguished Scientist & Director, Research Centre Imarat, Ministry of Defence, PO Vignyana Kancha, Hyderabad-500 069
   
   DG Nominee
9. Dr. S. Srikanth, Director, National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur-831 007
   
   Sister Laboratory
10. Prof. Gautam Biswas, Director, Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, M.G. Avenue, Durgapur-713 209
    
    Cluster Director
11. Dr. Anil K Gupta, Director, Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Hoshangabad Road, Near Habibganj Naka, Bhopal-462 064
    
    Director
12. Prof. I. Manna, Director, Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, 196 Raja S C Mullick Road, Kolkata-700 032
    
    Permanent Invitee
13. Head or his Nominee, Planning & Performance Division (PPD), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Anusandhan Bhawan, 2, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110 001

B. Functions

• Advise on the formulation of R&D programmes and future directions of activities of the laboratory keeping in view the Five Year Plans, national Priorities and opportunity areas.
• Suggest networking with other CSIR National Laboratories on programmes of mutual interest.
• Review R&D activities and research programmes and advise on future directions
• Advise on fostering linkages between the laboratory, industry and potential clients.
• Constitute panel of experts for selection of Scientific (Group IV) staff.
• Any other function as may be assigned by Director General / Governing Body.
• The tenure of the constituted RC is upto 31st March, 2013.