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NIRVEEK
KUMAR DE
Personal/Social
Background:
21 years. Father expired and mother is housewife. His fascination
on the age-old puzzles and the elegant algorithms motivated
him to take up research on Computer Science and Artificial
Intelligence.
Degree for which scholarship has been awarded:
Masters in Computer Science. Cornell University, USA. Confirmed
admission
Academic Background:
B.E. in Computer Science & Engineering from Jadavpur University,
Kolkata
Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded:
Ø National Talent Search Examination Scholarship, 1999
Ø Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search Scholarship,
2001-02
Ø Ranked 22nd In Higher Secondary Examinations
Ø Ranked 41st in Secondary Examinations
Ø Placed among the Top 10% in the examination conducted
by India Association of Physics Teachers, 2000-01
Ø Awarded Certificate of Merit for Talent Search Test
in Mathematics conducted by A.I.M.T., 1998
Ø Secured 1st prize in Governor’s Medal Essay
Competition, 1998
Accomplishments:
Ø Playing Sarod at functions
Ø Winner of many competitions in essay writing, recitation,
elocution and debates
Ø Participated in dramatic performance
Stated objective:
To join as a research professional at an academic or commercial,
research oriented organisation.
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RAMA
SHYAM
Personal/Social Background:
25 years. Father is employed in Steel Authority of India
Ltd. Mother
is housewife.
Degree for
which scholarship has been awarded:
Ph.D. in Social Science. Admitted in Tata Institute of Social
Sciences (Deemed University), Deonar, Mumbai.
Academic Background:
M.A.
in Social Work with specialisation in Urban and Rural Community
Development from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Deemed
University) Kolkata.
Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded:
Ø
Dorabjee Tata Merit Scholarship, 2002-03 while pursuing
M.A.
Ø Qualified in the UGC held National Educational
Test , 2004
Accomplishments:
Ø Awarded the President’s Award for Bharat
Scouts and Guides, 1996
Ø Represented TISS at the Asian Social Forum held
in Hyderabad, 2003
Ø Awarded 1st prize for One Act Play during QUINTISSENCE
Ø Worked with the Mohalla Committee Movement Trust,
Mumbai as a ‘Student Social Worker’, 2002-03
Ø Worked as a Research Co-ordinator with Youth for
Unity and Voluntary Action, a community based NGO for their
Urban Governance Programme, 2003-04
Stated objective:
Intends
to be associated with academic institutions and policy level
institutions to translate the aim of implementation of the
ideology of equal opportunities for all.
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BHAVANA
RUKMINI KANUKURTHI
Personal/Social Background:
21 years. Father is businessman and mother is housewife. Her own annual income as Research
Assistant is Rs. 0.48 lakh. Being a mathematically oriented
person, she took an instant liking to Theoretical Computer
Science and Cryptography.
Degree for
which scholarship has been awarded:
Ph.D. in Computer Science. Boston University, USA. Confirmed
admission.
Academic Background:
Pursuing final year B.E. in Computer Science & Engineering
from Hindustan College Engineering affiliated to Anna University,
Chennai.
Accomplishments:
Ø Paper published at the IEEE Wireless and Optical
Communications Networks Conference, 2005
Ø Done several projects and currently working under
the guidance of Prof. Venkatesh Raman, Institute of Mathematical
Sciences, Chennai on a project
Ø Developed a software application for M/s InfoTech
Systems and Solutions Pvt. Ltd., 2003
Ø Participated in several conferences such as the Foundations
of Software Technology and Theoretical Computer held at
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences,
Chennai
Ø Enjoy public speaking and participated in group discussions
and debates
Ø Event organizer and compere, ACM Chapter Science
Symposium at Hindustan College of Engineering
Ø Technical Reports on Discrete Mathematics
Ø Presented talks on various topics
Ø Member of Hindustan Association of Computer Science
and Information Technology (HACIT)
treks
Stated objective:
Intends to be a researcher in the academic field in the area
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PRIYANKA
DINESH SHAH
Personal/Social Background:
24 years. Father is an Architect. As her father is an architect
she had to grown up around architectural models and drawings
as a child in her father’s home office. Her interest
in architecture developed naturally.
Degree for
which scholarship has been awarded:
Masters in City Planning. Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
USA. Confirmed admission
Academic Background:
B. Arch from Rizvi College of Arechitecture, Mumbai, affiliated
to University of Mumbai
Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded:
Ø Nominated by college to Charles Correa Gold Medal
for outstanding design thesis, 2002-03
Ø Winner of 3rd prize at Berkeley Undergraduate Prize
for Architectural Design Excellence, 2003, University of
California, Berkeley
Ø Semi-Finalist and winner of Reader Choice Award at
Archoices International Essay Competition, 2004
Accomplishments:
Ø Working as Studio Assistant - Visiting Faculty in
Rizvi College of Archtecture, Mumbai from January 2003
Ø Working experience as Assistant Architect with MO-OF
(Mobile Offices – Architects), Mumbai
Ø Working experience as Research Assistant with PUKAR
(Partners for Urban Knowledge, Action and Research), Mumbai
Ø Member of Editorial team of Zeitgeist (National Association
of Students of Architecture) magazine, 1997 and
Co-Editors of Abstracts and Paripeksh
magazines
Ø Made short digital documentary film and was screened
at International Conference on Universal Design, Rio de
Janeiro, 2004
Stated objective:
Intends to pursue practice in Urban Design and Planning in
India, contribute to pedagogy and development of more inclusive
and informed urban reportage/journalism for popular understanding.
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GEETIKA
SRIVASTAVA
Personal/Social Background:
23 years. Father is a Mechanical Engineer in NTPC, Noida and
mother is housewife. Her interest for epidemiological studies developed as
she observed the lack of awareness about the condition disease
and its spread in India and the importance of epidemiolgy
in solving India’s health problem.
Degree for
which scholarship has been awarded:
M.S. with Epidemiology as major. The University of Texas School
of Public Health at Houston, USA. Confirmed admission.
Academic Background:
M.B.B.S. from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New
Delhi
Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded:
Ø Awarded The Best All Round Undergraduate Student
by Delhi Medical Association, 1999
Ø Sir Dorabji Tata Award for best student in
biochemistry, 2000
Ø Institute prize for highest in biochemistry,
2000
Ø B.K. Narang Medal for highest in biochemistry,
2000
Ø Awarded Institute Scholarship for academic
excellence, 2000
Ø Ranked 8th in the All India Institute of Medical
Sciences Entrance Examination, 1999
Ø National Science Talent Search Scholarship,
1997 onwards
Ø Junior Science Talent Search Scholar, 1996-97
Accomplishments:
Ø I year internship at AIIMS from January 1st to December
31st 2004
Ø Captain of AIIMS Girls’ Basketball Team from
2000-2004
Ø Won various medals in swimming
Ø Secretary of AIIMS Girls’ Hostel (2002-2003)
Ø Girls Gymkhana representative (2002-2003)
Ø Stood 1st in North Zone of the 16th Indian Academy
of Pediatrics Quiz, 2003 amongst 7500 students at National
Level
Stated objective:
Intends to set up health care facilities at primary level,
also remain involved in research in maternal and child healthcare
in India.
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ARPITA
CHATTERJEE
Personal/Social Background:
23 years. Father retired from W. B. State Govt. service mother
is housewife.
She realises the sheer power of “economics” in
determining life’s priorities that culminated in her
deciding to major in this “Great Dictator” when
it was time for her selecting her subject in college.
Degree for
which scholarship has been awarded:
Ph.D. in Economics. Princeton University, USA. Confirmed admission.
Offered funding to cover all expenses except airfare and initial
establishment cost.
Academic Background:
Pursuing final year Master of Science in Quantitative Economics
from Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships,
Prizes awarded:
Ø Awarded prize money for securing highest aggregate
since introduction of the course in New Delhi and Kolkata
I.S.I. in 1996
Ø National Scholarship with full tuition waiver, I.S.I.
2003-2005
Ø Awarded Dr. Manmohan Singh Scholarship, Delhi
School of Economics on the basis of performance in all-India
entrance examination but decided not to
join
Ø Awarded Professor Thavaraj Scholarship, Jawaharlal
Nehru University on the basis of performance in all-India
entrance examination but decided not to
join
Ø Awarded Debasish De Memorial prize, Presidency College,
2002
Ø Awarded Nirmal Kanti Majumdar Memorial prize, Presidency
College, 2001
Ø Awarded ‘O’ Grade in National English
Language Test, 2000
Accomplishments:
Ø Worked as an amateur coordinator in the Voices, a
student’s supplement from The Statesman, 1999-2000
Ø Composed, directed and acted in a drama in National
Teacher’s Day Celebration by West Bengal Government,
1999
Ø Acted in a drama on the birth-centenary celebration
of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in All India Radio, 1997
Stated objective:
Intends to apply her knowledge in addressing challenges in
economic development of mankind.
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ALOKE
KUMAR
Personal/Social
Background:
27 years. Father is insurance and financial advisor
and mother is housewife.
Degree for
which scholarship has been awarded:
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Purdue University, USA. Confirmed
admission. Awarded full funding to cover all expenses except
airfare and initial expenses for the first 4-6 weeks.
Academic Background:
Pursuing final year dual degree B.Tech & M.Tech. from
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.
Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded:
Ø Ross Fellowship, Purdue University, 2005-2006
Ø Tau Beta Pi Honor Society member
Ø Adelberg Fellowship, Purdue University, 2007-2008
Ø Ranked 64th in Madhyamik
Ø Certificate of Merit in Mathematics Talent Search,
1995
Ø Certificate of Merit in Science Talent Search, 1998
Accomplishments:
Ø Founding member and Fund Raising Co-ordinator of Indian Graduate Students at Purdue (I-GRASP).
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5 international publications in different reputed journals
Ø General Secretary (Technical), I.I.T., Kharagpur,
2003-04
Ø Part of 5-member delegation to Parliament on the
200th Session Represented I.I.T., Kharagpur
Stated objective Intends to gain research experience
in the industry and return to academic, bringing back to the
classrooms the real world experience and perspective.
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