CSIR - NIScPR

Name: Dr. Meher Wan

Designation: Scientist

Qualification:

D.Phil. (Nano-Physics) 

Area of Interest:

Science Communication Studies, History of Science, Micro/Nano-Fabrication, Nano-photonics, 2D Materials, Sensors

Phone Number: 011-25841143

Email: mw@niscpr.res.in

Name: Dr. Naresh Kumar

Designation: Chief Scientist

Qualification:

PhD (Mathematics)

Area of Interest:

Mathematical modeling technological diffusion and forecasting

Phone Number: Office:011-25843102, Mobile:9868423191

Email: nareshkr@niscpr.res.in

Name: Dr. Uttam Kumar Jana

Designation: Scientist

Qualification:

• Ph.D. in Microbiology at Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, India (2016 - 2022)
• M.Sc. in Microbiology at Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, India (2014 - 2016)
• B.Sc. in Microbiology (H) at Vidyasagar University, Medinipur, India (2011 - 2014)

Academic Experience:

• Scientist-C at CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR), New Delhi (2025-Till)
• Assistant Professor at Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad (2025-Till)
• Scientist at BRIC-Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal (2024-2025)
• PDRA at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai (2023-2024)
• PDRA at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Kolkata (2022 - 2023)

Area of Interest:

Microbiology, Research Policy, Research Communication

Phone Number: +91-11-25846301 (office), +91-7489473242 (mobile)

Email: u.jana@csir.res.in; uttamjana0975@gmail.com

Name: Dr. Vipan Kumar

Designation: Chief Scientist

Qualification:

PhD (TERI-SAS), MTech (IIT Bombay), BE (PEC Chandigarh)

Area of Interest:

Innovation, Entrepreneuship and Diffusion Research, Green Skill Development and Technology Management

Phone Number: Office: 011-25841781

Email: vipan.kumar@niscpr.res.in, coordinator.niscpr@acsir.res.in

Name: Dr. Yogesh Suman

Designation: Chief Scientist

Qualification:

B.E. (Computers), M.Tech (IT), PhD (Management)

Area of Interest:

Socio-Economic Impact Assessment and Market Potential Assessment of Technologies, Technology dissemination at Grass Root Level, Technology Transfer and adoption by Industry, Micro Small & Medium Enterprises, Science & Technology Management

Phone Number: Office:011-25843010, Mobile: 9717088448

Email: yogeshsuman@niscpr.res.in

Name: Kasturi Mandal

Designation: Principal Scientist

Qualification:

Doctorate

Area of Interest:

STI Policy and Systems, STI governance, Science Diplomacy

Phone Number: 9313245343

Email: kasturi@niscpr.res.in

Name: Khem Chand

Designation: Senior Technician

Qualification:

10+2 Arts

Area of Interest:

Desk Top Publishing 

Phone Number: 9540507406

Email: khemchand@niscpr.res.in

Name: Manoj Kumar

Designation: Principal Scientist

Qualification:

B.Tech.(Computer Science & Engineering), IET Lucknow-21

M.Tech.(Information System), NSIT, Delhi-78

Area of Interest:

Software Engineering, Information System. 

Phone Number: 011-26567818

Email: manoj.niscpr@csir.res.in

Name: Mohd Faisal Nawaz

Designation: Scientist

Qualification:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Electronics

• Post Graduate Diploma in HR & DE

• Diploma in Urdu Language

• Diploma in Multilingual Desktop Publishing (DTP)

Area of Interest:

Inclusive Health , Science Communication , Policy Research etc. 

Phone Number: 011-26560141 ( 406 )

Email: faisal.niscpr@csir.res.in

Name: Mrs. Sandhya Wakdikar test

Designation: Senior Principal Scientist

Qualification:

M.Sc. (Environmental Sciences), M.A.(Public Administration)

Area of Interest:

Studies on Gender in STEM, Environmental Studies, Evaluation studies, etc.

Phone Number: 11-25843089

Email: sandhyaw@niscpr.res.in