National and International Committee Memberships

Member of Organizing Committee of Various National and International Seminars, Symposia, Workshop etc. notable amongst which are :

Member, Exhibition Committee, Science Congress, J.U. 1980.

Member, Publication Committee, Indian Society for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Conference, J.U. 1982.

Member, Publication Committee, International Symposia-cum-Workshop on Bio-Engineering, M.E. Deptt., J.U., 1983.

Organising Secretary, 1^st Reunion of the Mechanical Engineering, Department, Jadavpur University, 1984.

Reporteour, International Seminar at Netaji Bhavan on “Science and Technology in 7^th Plan – Perspective and Approach”, January, 85.

Judge, Eastern India Science Camp., 1985, National Council of Science Museum, G.O.I. (Organised by BITM, Calcutta).

Strategy Group Member, on conservation of energy and innovative technology with particular reference to W.B. at Seminar on “Electricity for Rural Development – an action plan for West Bengal” organized by WBSEB and REC, Calcutta, 8-9, April, 1985.

Faculty Adviser, Students’ Chapter, Institution of Engineers (India) at Jadavpur University for 1-year during 1985-86.

Judge, Eastern India Science Camp, 1986, National Science Museums, G.O.I., (Organised by BITM, Calcutta).

Examiner and Paper Setter for Thermal Engineering papers at (a) Institution of Engineers (I), (B) Institute of Chemical Engineers, (c) B.S. College, Shibpur, (d) State Council of Education, W.B..

MME & Ph.D. Thesis Examiners of (i) BE College (deemed University), (ii) IIT, Kharagpur.

Project Adviser to “Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search” (JBNSTS) Programme 1986, 1987, 1989.

Assessor, Thermal Testing, All India Panel of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Expert, Interview Board, West Bengal Pollution Control Board, Calcutta – 700017.

Judge, West Bengal Science Fair, 1987, Govt. of W.B. and NCERT (Organised by BITM, Calcutta).

Panel discusser, Engineering and Applied Sciences in Bengal, Bengal Academy, Govt. of W.B., 25.2.87.

Expert Power Plant Engineering Curricular Advisory Committee, Calcutta Government Engineering College, Salt Lake under Govt. of West Bengal, since May, 1987.

Organizing Committee Member, National Seminar on Tribiology and Terotechnology, March 13-14, 1987, Mechanical Engineering Deptt., Jadavpur University.

Judge, All India Inter Engineering College Academic Meet, (Mechanical Engg. Papers), B.E. College, Shibpur, 8-10 January, 1988.

Chairman, Publication Committee, Rural-Tech. ’88 organized at Jadavpur University by FOSET, SCIENCE CLUB, J.U. etc. March, 1988.

Nominated by the University as an Automobile Engg. Expert in a Committee of Rabindra Bharati University for vehicle use rationalization, April, 1988.

Nominated by the School of Energy Studies to the Tender Evaluation Committee for Solar Thermal Expansion Programme to Cottage and Small Scale Industries, West Bengal Government.

Expert and Paper Reviewer, Institution of Engineers (India).

Judge, Second Inter Engineering College Academic Meet, B.E. College, Shibpur, 7^th January, 1989.

Judge, In-House Essay Competition of Science, CSIR Foundation Day, 26^th Sept., 1988 at Central Glass and Ceramic Research Calcutta.

Judge, West Bengal State Science Fair, 1989, W.B. Govt. and NCERT, (organized by BITM, Calcutta)

Name included in “Directory of Expert in Renewable Energy” 1984 DST, Govt. of India, Page-32 in the field of ECONOMY ANALYSYS/ENERGY DEMAND-SUPPLY PATTERNS/SOLAR ENERGY.

ASSESSOR, THERMAL TESTING, DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DST), GOVT OF INDIA, Vide letter no.16(i)/84-ET(A) dt.31.12.1986.

Course Co-ordinator, Commercial Art and Craft for Deaf and Physically Handicapped, (One year Diploma course) organized by Audit Continuing Education and Extension Centre, Jadavpur University for session 1988-89.

Collaborating Member from Mechanical Engg. Deptt. For UNESCO sponsored Course on “Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning for Technicians” to be organized by the Advanced Centre for Cryogenic Research, J.U.

Member, of a Committee set up to look after the Air Conditioning of Departmental Libraries of the University.

Member, Advisory Committee on Vernacular Textbooks in Engineering, West Bengal Book Board, Govt. of West Bengal.

Judge, West Bengal State Science Fair, 1993, W.B. Govt and NCERT (Organized by BITM, Calcutta).

Convener, Technical Programme Committees in National Solar Energy Conventions held at JU, 1990 & 1996.

Convener, ‘Children’s Science Congress’ (3 days) section of Indian Science Congress held at JU, 1995          

Judge, Intel National Science Fair, New Delhi, 2000

Judge, Intel National Science Fair, Mumbai, 2001

Organizing Secretary, 16^th ISHMT & ASME Heat & Mass Transfer Conference held at JU, January, 2002. (Participants: 400)

Judge, National Science Seminar (All India), NCSM, New Delhi, 2003

Judge, National Science Seminar (All India), NCSM, Kolkata, 2004

Member, Scientific Review Committee (SRC) meeting for IRIS Science Fair (Org. by Intel, DST, GOI & CII) at Mumbai, 2006.

Member, Syllabus Committee, West Bengal University of Technology, 2004

Member, Syllabus Committee, Professional Engineers   Exam, Institute of Engg., India, 2005

                                                                                                                         

Member, Research Advisory Board, National Council of Science Museums, GOI, 2003 - till date

Member, Research Advisory Committee, NIJAFT, ICAR, GOI, 2004 – till date.

Evaluator of applicants for International Funding, Paul Foundation, Calcutta, 2001 – till date (Apeejay group)

Evaluator of projects, Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search

Member, of the Senate of NIT, Agartala, from 2007

Member, Science Congress Centenary Committee, Kolkata, 2012-13.