Bio data of Dr. G. S. Mukherjee, Name in Full : Dr. Gauri sankar mukherjee 2

Bio data of Dr. G. S. Mukherjee,

1. Name in Full : Dr. GAURI SANKAR MUKHERJEE

2. Designation and Name of the Institution: Scientist-F/ Additional Director,

DRDO Knowledge Management

Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre,

Defence Research & Development Organization,

Metcalfe House DRDO Complex, New Delhi-110 054

3. Employment: (a) National Test House, Calcutta, India (1^st Scientific Industrial Lab in India from

where CSIR was originated, (Jul 1982- Aug1985)

(b) Defence Materials Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE),

Kanpur, India (Sept. 1985 – Nov. 2007)

(c) Group for Forecasting and Analysis of Systems & Technologies, G-FAST

(Think Tank of DRDO), New Delhi, India (Nov. 2007- Jun. 2010)

(d) Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre, New Delhi, India

(Jul. 2010)

4. Citizenship : Indian
5. E-mail Address: [e-mail]
6. (a) Subject : Engineering Sciences including Engineering Technology (Chemical and

Material Technology)

(b) Specialization: Polymer Science & Engineering; Nanotechnology
(c) Current Area of Research: Polymer and Nanocomposite Materials

7. 
   Educational Qualifications :
   

Degree/Diploma	University/Institution	Year
B.Sc. (Hons. in Chemistry)	Calcutta University	1975
B.Tech. (Post Graduate)	Calcutta University	1978
M.Tech.	Calcutta University	1980
PhD (Tech)	Calcutta University	1985
Diploma in Japanese Language (3 years course)	School of Japanese Language, Consulate General of Japan	1984

8. Publications: About hundred publications..
Technical Reports prepared:

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  Development of FRP (Fibre Reinforced Plastics) Honeycomb Structure
  
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  Development of (i) Toughened Epoxy Matrix System and (ii) Epoxy prepregs for Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites
  
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  Composites for protection against Blast : Honeycomb and Kevlar Reinforced Rubber Composites
  
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  Development of Transparent Polymer Armour :- I, Macroglycols for Polyurethane Resins : Synthesis and Characterisation
  
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  Determination of self-life of elastomeric binder for NEPE Propellants with special reference to low temperature mechanical properties and effect of addition of energetic plasticizer
  
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  Portable Energy Source and Energy Efficient Technologies in support of logistics for Soldiers.
  

9. Summary of accomplishment:

Professional services to National and International Communities:

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  Reviewer of research papers for a dozen of Journals (National as well as International ) such as
  

1. Journal of Polymer Science, Polym. Phy. Ed. (John Wiley, USA)

2. Indian Journal of Technology

3. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology

4. Journal of Indian Chemical Society

5. Indian Journal of Materials Science & Engineering

6. Polymer Composites (John Wiley, USA)

7. Journal of Polymer Materials (Oxford & IBH)

8. Indian Science Cruiser

9. Polymer Engineering & Science (John Wiley, USA)

10. Defence Science Journal

11. Indian Journal of Fibre and Textile Research

12. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (Springer, Budapest)

13. International Journal of Energy Engineering (World Academic Publishing)

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  Book Reviewed in: - Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research
  

- Current Science

- Indian Journal of Fibre and Textile Research

- Indian Journal of Chemical Technology

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  Recipient of INSA (Indian National Science Academy) visiting Fellowship in the year 2000
  

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  Recipient of DRDO Cash Award in the year 1999
  

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  Editor: “International Journal of Energy Engineering” (World Academic Co.
  

Publishers) (2011 – to date)

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  Editor: “Global Journal of Analytical Chem.” (Simplex Academic Publishers) (2010
  

– to date)

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  Editor : Indian Science Cruiser (ISEC Publisher) (2008 – 2011)
  

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  Associate Editor of the Journal of Indian Chemical Society (Chem. Engg. Section, 1999-2005)
  
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  Rapporteur in many important Conferences, e.g., 32^nd (2008), 33rd (2009) and 34^th (2010) DRDO Directors’ Conference;
  
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  Rapporteur of the Conference Managing Defence R&D, DRDO, FICCI (2008) etc.
  
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  Listed in the IBC (Cambridge) Leading Scientist (2005)
  
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  Rapporteur, Indian Science Congress (Engineering Sciences, 2006-2008)
  
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  Invited Lectures in Universities and Institutes
  
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  Invited for Membership to American Chemical Society; American Association for Advancement of Science; New York Academy of Sciences
  
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  Executive Member (Chem. Engg.), Institution of Engineers (India), Kanpur Chapter (2006-2007)
  
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  Council Member of Indian Chemical Society (2006-2010)
  
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  Council Member, Indian Science Congress (2009-2010)
  
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  Publication Committee : Member of board of Publication Committee of Indian
  

Chemical Society (2000-2004)

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  Council Member, Institute of Science, Education and Culture (2010)
  
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  Recipient of Bharat Jyoti Award, New Delhi
  
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  DRDO Delegate to visit Universities and Institutes of Singapore under Indo-Singapore Research Program
  

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  DRDO Delegate to visit USA under Indo-USA Research Program on Power & Energy
  

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  Listed in International order of merit (IOM), Cambridge
  

Fellowship/ Membership of National/ International Academies/ Professional Bodies with designated abbreviated titles:

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  Member, American Chemical Society,
  
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  Fellow, Indian Chemical Society,
  
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  FIE (Fellow of Institution of Engineers, India)
  
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  FIC (Fellow of Institution of Chemists, India)
  
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  FIBA (Fellow of International Biographical Association, UK),
  

Professional Standing:

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  National President (Engg. and Architecture), GEP (2010)
  

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  President (Engineering Sciences), 97th Indian Science Congress, 2009-2010
  

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  Member of the Board of Honorary Research Advisors of American Biographical Institute
  

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  Name listed in Marqui’s who’s who in Science & Engineering (8^th Edition onwards)
  

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  Name listed in Marqui’s who’s who in Asia (1^st Edition and also in the current Edition)
  

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  Short Term Courses / Workshops/Seminars etc. Organized :
  

Organized/Conducted professional courses time-to-time on subjects related to Preservation and Packaging of Defence Materials under Materials Program. The activities include delivery of lectures, conduction of examination etc. in the different Military Establishments under eastern, northern, central and southern commands across the country (2005-2007).

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  Continuing Education Programs Conducted:
  

Course Co-ordinator : Coordinated course for the Continuing Education Programme of Defence Research & Development Organization on Composite Materials, August 5-9, 1997.

Course Director of the short term courses: (i) E-Publishing; (ii) Multimedia Technology

(iii) Machine Translation (iv) Audit for Quality Management, ISO 9000 perspective

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  Symposium Organized : Organized the Symposium on the topic Engineering Sciences: Nano and Macromolecules sponsored by Indian Science Congress Association and Indian Space Research Organization, Thiruvananthapuram at University of Kerala
  
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  Other Relevant Information
  

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  Member Organizing Committee of International Symposium ‘DRDO Golden Jubilee Conference on Managing Defence R&D’(2008) for think tanks where FICCI (Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries), New Delhi was a partner
  

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  Member of Award Committee: (i) Young Scientist Award (ii) Presentation of Poster Papers (iii) Lab Award (iv) Platinum Jubilee Lecture of ISCA
  

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  Membership of Professional Societies
  

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  Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata
  
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  Indian Chemical Society, Kolkata
  
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  Materials Research Society of India, Bangalore
  
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  Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata
  
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  Society for Polymer Science, India, Pune
  
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  Indian Thermal Analysis Society, Mumbai
  
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  Indian Science News Association (ISNA), Kolkata
  
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  Indian Laser Association, Indore
  
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  Indian Science, Education and Culture, Kolkata
  
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  Institute of Materials (UK), London
  
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  Indian Plastics Institute, Delhi Chapter
  
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  Optical Society of America (OSA)
  
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  American Chemical Society (on invitation)
  
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  American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS, on invitation)
  

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  Invited for Membership in
  

-- New York Academy of Sciences

-- National Geographical Society

-- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

-- American Chemical Society

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  Recognized Ph.D. guide subject of Chemical Sciences of
  

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  CSJM University (i.e., Kanpur University), Kanpur and
  
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  Devi Ahilya University (i.e., Indore University), Indore
  

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  Presently Guiding PhD Candidates on the following Topics:
  

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  Preparation and Characterization of Magnetic Nanocomposites based on Cobalt and Vinyl Polymer
  
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  Study of Ultra-Thin-Films of Soft Condensed Matter
  

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  Visiting Scientist: Centre for Advanced Technology, Department of Atomic Energy, Indore (2000)
  

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  Official Visit Abroad :
  

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  Official DRDO (Defence Research & Development Organization) delegate, Govt. of India under India-Singapore research cooperation to visit different universities and Institutes of Singapore like National University of Singapore, Temasek Labs; Nanyang Technological University; Institute of Bio-Engineering and Nanotechnology, Institute of Materials Research & Engg. under DSTA, DSO, A*STAR to identify areas of defence research
  

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  Official DRDO (Defence Research & Development Organization) delegate, Govt. of India under Indo-US Science & Technology Research Cooperation on Power and Energy to visit R&D Institutes and Du Pont Industrial R&D Laboratories on fuel cell.