Instrumentation and Information Technology

• Information Technology Division takes care of Managing Existing IT resources in the institute and time-to-time their reinforcement which covers Tailor-made s/w Development for computerized Administration, Web Design, Development and Hosting, Mail Systems Management, Threat Management on Networks, Conducting in-house training on Computer operation .
• Division has 8 servers (Linux/Windows based) and 30 High speed Network switches to connect 300 Desktops and network printers over LAN thru CAT6/FO cables. In addition to them Computer pool is available for research students and guest users. Wi-fi Connectivity is established in Three conference halls, auditorium, Reception Hall, guest house and Important zones.
• WAN connectivity is on OF media of bandwidth 8Mbps.
• UTM systems and A/V measures at server, gateway and desktop levels maintain secured N/W environment.
• The division maintains two Video Conferencing systems to connect other laboratories/Institutes thru IP connectivity with ISDN backup.
• Institute is one of the nodal points of NKN (National Knowledge Network) Connectivity as a part of CSIR Programme under the premise of Govt. of India’s National Programme to share intellectual property and knowledge-base among Premier R&D Labs/Institutes/Universities. In addition, Integrated EA (Enterprise Application) will be implemented shortly for the purpose of a well managed Dynamic and Enterprise Culture under common ERP platform.

The Instrumentation group of this division caters and co-ordinates the engineering needs, both R&D and infrastructural of the laboratory. The services encompass various areas such as, Developments of Prototypes, Design & drafting, Engineering Support for running of Pilot Plants, Augmentation & Modernization of Existing Infrastructural Facilities etc.

Dr. Mukul Chandra Paul, Chief Scientist and Head

Santanu Sen, Chief Scientist

• Susapta Ghosh, Principal Technical Officer
• Agniv Adhikari, Senior Technical Officer (2)
• Indranil Biswas, Senior Technical Officer (2)
• Unmona Sikdar, Senior Technical Officer (1)
• Md. Sharif, Technical Assistant
• Goutam Ghosh, Senior Technician (3)
• Piyali Roy(Kundu), Technician (2)
• Abhishek Mukherjee, Technician (2)