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BOSANTA RANJANN BORUAH
Personal/Social
Background:
30 years. His research interest in the subject developed while
he was doing his M.Tech programme at IIT, Delhi.
Degree for which scholarship has been awarded:
Ph.D. in Physics. Imperial College, London, UK
Academic Background:
i) M. Sc. in Physics from Indian Institute of Technology,
Mumbai
ii) M.Tech in Applied Optics form Indian Institute of Technology,
Delhi
Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded:
i) Ranked 1st in B.Sc (Physics – Honours) exam from Guwahati
University
ii) GATE (Physics), 1997 with 95.46 percentile
iii) NET – JRF (CSIR) in 1999
Accomplishments:
i) Lecturer, Department of Physics, Guwahati University
ii) Ex Lecturer of Physics, FMIRO (college), New Delhi
Stated objective:
To develop the research infrastructure in the field of optics
and spectroscopy.
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SHEBA
RANI N D
Personal/Social Background:
27 years. Her experience of being in touch with operation
theaters patients and doctors with a wide variety of medical
devices and equipments when she was working in M/s Johnson & Johnson as a Territory Manager, motivated her to leave
the job and do research.
Degree for
which scholarship has been awarded:
Ph.D. in Bio-Medical Engineering. Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Academic Background:
i)
Bachelor of Pharmacy from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical
University
ii)
Master of Bio-Medical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded:
i)
University Gold Medallist in M.E. (Bio-Medical Engineering)
ii)
UGC Fellowship for merit received in M.E. (Bio-Medical Engineering).
iii)
Qualified in GATE with 89.84 percentile
iv)
Secure 7th position in All India level in Software Engineering Principles Examination.
v)
Certificate of continuing education in Information System from Pace University, New York, USA
Accomplishments:
i)
Work experience as Territory Manager, M/s Johnson & Johnson, Delhi
ii)
Work experience as Sales Manager, M/s ESAB India Ltd, Kolkata, Tamil Nadu, Delhi
iii)
Work experience as Customer Service Representative, M/s Johnson & Johnson, Tamil Nadu
iv)
Performed as compere in various college and university programmes
v)
Won prizes in debates
Stated objective:
Intends to contribute more towards innovative development of Cell transplant therapy through Umbilical Cord Blood and Stem Cell research thereby development of Umbilical Cord Blood Bank.
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SUFIA
PATHAN
Personal/Social Background:
27 years. Her keen interest in literature and social science
shifted her from science (in her Higher Secondary) to humanities.
Degree for
which scholarship has been awarded:
Ph.D. in Cultural Studies. Manipal Academy of Higher Education,
Karnataka confirmed registration.
Academic Background:
i)
B.A. in English Literature from University of Mumbai
ii)
P.G. Diploma in Communication from Board of Technical Examinations, Maharashtra
State
iii)
M.A. in English Literature from Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University,
Mumbai
iv)
M.Phil in English Literature from Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University, Mumbai
Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded:
i)
Awarded Best Academic Performer at M.A.
ii)
Ranked 3rd in university for literature at B.A.
iii)
Awarded Mahindra Honours Scholarship
Accomplishments:
i)
Experience as Ad Hoc Lecturer in Wilson College
ii)
Worked as Sub-Editor at Sabrang Communications
iii)
Translated & published short stories
iv)
Participated in athletics in school level and treks
Stated objective:
Intends to make a significant contribution both to the field of post-colonial social theory and to perspectives on Indian historiography through her research and post-graduate teaching. |
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ARPITA
GHOSH
Personal/Social Background:
25 years. Her decision to pursue Biostatistics stems from
her interest in Statistics and Genetics.
Degree for
which scholarship has been awarded:
Ph.D. in Biostatistics. University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill, USA
Academic Background:
M.Sc. in Statistics from University of Calcutta
Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded:
i)
1st
place in M.Sc. from University of Calcutta
ii) Among top 20% awardees in Mathematical Sciences in NET and invited to take Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Fellowship Test
iii) Awarded
R.C. Bose Memorial Book Prize
Accomplishments:
i) Part-time Lecturer in Statistics at undergraduate level in Bidhan Nagar College
ii) Junior Research Fellowship in Statistics at Indian Statistical Institute
iii) Joint CSIR-UGC Junior Research Fellowship
iv) Certificate of participation for poster presentation in IMS-ASA’s Joint Mini Meeting on Current Trends in Survey Sampling and Official Statistics
v) 1st place in Women’s Doubles and 2nd place in Women’s Singles in Table Tennis organized by Calcutta University Student’s Union
vi) Participated in several science seminar and exhibitions
vii) Participated in various science projects, astronomical observation programmes, debate, extempore drama and sports
viiii) Took par in blood donation camps
Stated objective:
Intends to do research and teaching |
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YOGESH
KUMAR RAMDAS
Degree for
which scholarship has been awarded:
M.S. & Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, USA.
Academic Background:
B.Tech. in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from Indian
Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded:
1st in the institute right from the first semester
3rd rank in XII board exams conducted by the State Board of
Tamil Nadu
4th rank in INPCEE, the college entrance examination in Tamil
Nadu
Top 0.1% of the country in X CBSE board exams
Awarded 1) B.P. Poddar Merit Scholarships 2) Technology Alumni
Association (Kharagpur) Scholarships
Academic awards i) J.C. Ghosh Memorial Prize ii) International
Symposium 1981 Prize iii) John von Neuman award iv) Charubala
Devi Memorial Prize v) R.M. Lalwani Prize vi) Technology Alumni
Association, Delhi Chapter and California Chapter
Merit certificate from State Govt. of Tamil Nadu and Wisdom
India award by Wisdom magazine for performance in the higher
secondary exams
Accomplishments:
i)
Selected
for summer research fellowship at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre
for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore
ii) Best Electronics Design Prize at competition conducted by IIT, Mumbai in 2002
iii) 1st prize in a hardware design contest organised by IIT, Kanpur in 2004
iv) 1st prize in Software and 2nd prize in Hardware categories at the contest organised by IIT, Kharagpur in 2001
v) 1st prize in a hardware design contest 2nd prize in
software design contest during the technological festival of IIT, Kharagpur in 2003Ø
Stated objective:
Intends to do research on electronic circuits, communications and electromagnetic theory either in the industry or in the academia. May take up teaching as a career option after gaining some industrial experience.
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AJIT
SINGH
Degree for
which scholarship has been awarded:
Master of Urban Design. Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
USA.
Academic Background:
B. Arch. from School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi
Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships,
Prizes awarded:
i)
SPA
Gold Medal for best student in Bachelor of Architecture
ii) C.M. Master Memorial prize for performance in final B.Arch. Exams
iii) Nomi Bose Memorial Gold Medal for standing 1st in Thesis at the final B.Arch. exams
iv) Awarded scholarship for topping in Building Construction
v) General proficiency award for standing 1st at the finals of B.Arch. exams
vi) Awarded cash prize for scoring the highest marks in Architectural design in 1998 and 2002
vii) Finalist – urban design competition, for Guru Teg Bahadur, Indraprastha University 2000-2001
viii) Finalist – G Sen Trophy design competition organised by National Students Association 2000
Accomplishments:
i)Working as Associated Architect with M/s Sanjay Prakash and Associates, New Delhi
ii)Work experience as Free Lance Architect
iii)Worked as Intern Architect in M/s Hafeez Contractor, Mumbai
iv)Registered architect and Member of Council of Architecture
v)B.D. Pant award for the best artist at the school level
vi)Awarded best athlete of South Delhi
vii)Received Gold Medal for standing 1st in Delhi Taekwondo Championship
viii)Member of working committee for National Association of Student of Architecture
Stated objective:
Intends to be a part of the system that offers creative solution to various problems of city through designing and prepare him for the long-term goal of pursuing a career of teaching and research.
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HARASANKAR
ADHIKARI
Degree for
which scholarship has been awarded:
The Paul foundation scholarship granted in 2003 has been extended
for six months in 2004. Harashankar is continuing his Ph.
D programme at Visva Bharati, Santiniketan.
Academic Background:
M.S.W. - 1st class - in Social Work Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan.
Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded:
i) Grant awarded by Sunya Foundation, Ahmedabad to conduct
a ‘Study on burdening of attitudinal changes of the children
of sex workers for Promotion of their Psycho-social development’.
ii) Qualified for the Joint Entrance Examination and received
admission to the MBBS course in 1992. For lack of funds could
not take up the opportunity.
Academic Plans:
Ph.D in Social Work. Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan confirmed
registration.
Accomplishments:
i)
Work experience as a Programme Co-ordinator with Song of Unity
& Liberty (NGO) from November 1998 to March 2002.
ii)Working
in a NGO at Kolkata as a Programme Co-ordinator of Integrated Programme for
street children sponsored by Govt. of India.
Stated objective is to delineate the construction of ‘home’ and the
practice of parenting and care among the prostitutes.
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SARAVANANE
POOBALANE
Degree
for
which scholarship has been awarded:
The
Paul foundation scholarship granted in 2003 has been extended
for six months in 2004. Saravanane is continuing his Ph.
D programme at The University of Stirling, UK.
Academic
Background:
M.FSc. - 1st class - Fisheries Central Institute of Fisheries
Education, Mumbaii
Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded:
i) Awarded Junior Research Fellowship by Indian Council
of Agricultural Research for master degree program
ii) Awarded French Government fellowship for short time
research program at IFREMER Lab, La Tremcade, France
Academic Plans:
Ph.D. in Aquatic Pathology. Institute of Aquaculture, Stirling
University, Scotland. Confirmed admission.
Accomplishments:
i)
Won Winner award for team building competition conducted
by Indian Junior Chamber in 1995
ii) Won the first place in college chess competition during
1997-98
iii) Won the first place in college carom competition during
1998-99
Stated objective is to achieve the maximum success
in the fresh water fish culture and thereby increase production
to meet India’s demand.
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