Research Organization & People

Introduction :

Research and innovation are important aspects to enhance quality education by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Societal challenges can be addressed by a strong research ecosystem with emphasis on research, innovation, and technology development. The establishment of the Research and Development Cell (RDC) at Vidyasagar University will catalyse multidisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and translational research culture.

Vision :

To put in place a robust mechanism for developing and strengthening the research ecosystem within the University.

Mission :

  1. To create a conducive environment for enhanced research productivity.
  2. To encourage collaboration across industry, government, community organizations, and agencies at all levels.
  3. To facilitate greater access to research through mobilization of resources and funding.

Objectives :

    1. To create an organizational structure with role-based functions of RDC, formulate Research Policy for the University, identify thrust areas of research, and form related cluster groups/ frontline teams/consortia of researchers.
    2. To create provisions in Research Policies for recruitment of research personnel, procurement of equipment, and financial management with adequate autonomy to the Principal Investigator(s) and disseminate research outcomes to stakeholders and the public at large.
    3. To establish a special purpose vehicle to promote researchers and innovators, identify potential collaborators from industry, research organizations, academic institutions & other stakeholders for cooperation and synergistic partnerships.
    4. To act as a liaison between researchers & relevant research funding agencies, extend guidance in preparation & submission of project proposals and post-sanctioning of the grants to oversee adherence to timelines.
    5. To have better coordination among other cells/centres dealing with University-Industry Inter Linkage, Incubation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
    6. To develop an Institutional Research Information System for sharing the status of ongoing/completed research projects/programmes, expertise & resources, making effective use of ICT for preparing the database of in-house experts to provide industrial consultancy and services.
    7. To engage & utilize the services of superannuated active faculty/scientists in research capacity building of young minds and promote mobility of researchers across institutions and R&D Labs.
    8. To serve as a nodal centre for ideation and conceptualization of research topics/themes by organizing workshops and training programs and ensuring ethical practices in research activities, including clearance of bioethical committee wherever required.

Functions :

The RDC will create a research ecosystem for reliable and sustained research output covering knowledge generation, facilitation of research, innovation, and technology development for industrial and societal benefits.

1. Research Advisory Cell :

  1. Chairman: Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor
  2. Dean, Faculty of Arts & Commerce; member
  3. Dean, Faculty of Science; member
  4. Registrar; member
  5. Prof. Madhumangal Pal, Dept. of Applied Math; member
  6. Prof. Kesab Chandra Mondal, Dept. of Microbiology; member
  7. Prof. Ajay Kr. Misra, Dept. of Chemistry; Convener

2. Research & Development Cell :

Director: Prof. Ajay Kumar Misra, Dept. of Chemistry

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Committee-1 (Finance & Infrastructure):

(i) Prof. Sebak Kr. Jana, Dept. of Economics; Chairman

(ii) Prof. Kalpataru Bandyopadhyay, Dept. of Commerce; member

(iii) Mr. Gautam Pal, Finance Officer; Convener

Committee-2 (Research Programme, Policy Development):

(i) Prof. Madhumangal Pal, Dept. of Applied Math; Chairman

(ii) Prof. Kesab Chandra Mondal, Dept. of Microbiology; member

(iii) Dr. Tarun Kanti Mandal, PG Secretary; Convener

Committee-3 (Collaboration & Consultancy):

(i) Prof. Sumahan Bandyopadhyay, Dept. of Anthropology; Chairman

(ii) Prof. Indranil Acharya, Dept. of English; member

(iii) Mr. Arindam Bhattacharyya, Development Officer; Convener

Committee-4 (Product Development, Monitoring and Commercialization):

(i) Prof. Debidas Ghosh, Dept. of BLSM & CND; Chairman

(ii) Prof. Debdulal Banerjee, Dept. of Botany & Forestry; member

(iii) Prof. Braja Gopal Bag, Dept. of Chemistry; Convener

Committee-5 (IPR, Legal & Ethical Matters):

(i) Prof. Braja Gopal Bag, Dept. of Chemistry; Chairman

(ii) Prof. Sujata Maiti (Choudhury), Dept. of Human Physiology; member

(iii) Prof. Indranil Acharya, Dept. of English; member

(iv) Dr. Sagar Acharya, Dept. of Zoology; member

(v) Dr. Uttam Kumar Mondal, Dept. of Computer Science; Convener