INDIAN
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
RESEARCH AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2013
IIX, Roorkee invites nominations/self nominations for the following
Research Awards for the year 2013
•
Khosla National Award
• A.S.
Arya IITR Disaster Prevention Award
•
Shamsher Prakash Research Award
• V.
N. M. M. Award
•
Mahesh Varma Construction Research Award
• Gopal
Ranjan Research Award
•
S.R. Mehra Memorial Award
KHOSLA
NATIONAL AWARD
Khosla National Award of Rs. 51,000/- is given
annually to an eminent Engineer/Scientist/Technologist from various disciplines
for lifetime achievements irrespective of their association with NT Roorkee.
The award will also include a citation and a gold medal. The award will be open
to Indian Nationals only, for original research work and/or application to real
life problems for the work done in India.
A.S. ARYA-
IITR DISASTER PREVENTION AWARD
The award is made for outstanding contribution in
the area of Disaster Prevention / Mitigation. The term disaster shall include
all types of Natural Disasters, Earthquakes, Cyclones, Floods, Land Slides,
Forest Fires and Snow Avalanche. The Annual Award consists of a citation and a
cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/-. It may be awarded to one person or may be shared
by two persons if more than one outstanding nomination are there in the
judgement of the committee.
• The award is open to citizens of India, Nepal,
Bhutan and Bangladesh and will be given on the work done in one or more of
these countries.
• He/She shall have distinguished himself/herself
through outstanding work and internationally recognized action, going beyond
the scope of his/her normal functions in one or more of the following
> The implementation at national or regional
level, of activities designed to strengthen people's awareness of natural
disasters.
> The launching of scientific activities
contributing to technological innovation facilitating disaster prediction.
> The launching of scientific activities
contributing to the strengthening disaster prevention and preparedness.
> The promotion of activities which reduce the
economic impact of disasters and which contribute to sustainable developments.
> Other activities integrating disaster
prevention and preparedness into development planning.
• The award may be given to an individual ora group
of individualsfor outstanding joint effort in the above areas.
SHAMSHER
PRAKASH RESEARCH AWARD
The Annual Award is made for outstanding work in
the field of Geotechnical and/or Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering. It
consists of a citation and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/and is open to a renowned
young Indian Engineer, Scientist or Researcher who has not completed 45 years
of age on Jan 01,2013. The award will be primarily based on the research work
done in the pastfive calendaryears.
V.N.M.M.
AWARD
The Annual Award of Rs. 50,000/- and a citation is
given to an eminent Engineer for Innovative and Creative Work in the field of
Engineering in India in any discipline to Indian National for this work done in
India.
MAHESH VERM
ACONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AWARD
Mahesh Verma Construction Research Award of Rs.
30,000/- is given annually for outstanding contributions by a young Engineer,
Technologist or Scientist of Indian nationality through original research for
innovations in the field of Construction Technology and Construction Management
/ Management of Technology, categorized by Theoretical Work or Applied Research
done in India during the five years preceding the year of Award.
GOPAL RANJAN
RESEARCH AWARD
Gopal Ranjan Research Award of Rs. 55,000/- will be
given to a deserving person on the basis of his/her 'Creative and Innovative
Work' in the fields of Soil Characteristics/Foundation Engineering/ Ground
Improvement / Soil Structure Interaction/Engineering Geology/Underground
Structures/Rock Mechanics in India. The award shall be available to Indian
National or alumni of IIT Roorkee (or its predecessor University of Roorkee) of
any nationality.
S.R.
MEHRAMEMORIAL AWARD
Prof. S.R. Mehra Memorial Award of the value of Rs.
20,000/- for research in Transportation Engg./ Soil Mechanics. This award is
made once in every two years for outstanding contributions made by an Indian
engineer, Technologist or scientist through original research in the field of
Transportation Engg./Soil Mechanics categorized by Theoretical work or applied
research done in India during the five years preceding the year of award.
Nominations
are invited for all the above Awards from any of the following Authorities in
the proforma available at Institute website
1. Director and Ex-Directors, Indian Institute of
Technology Roorkee.
2. Ex-Vice Chancellors of the erstwhile University
of Roorkee.
3. Presidents of National Scientific and
Engineering Academics & Societies.
4. Vice Chancellors of Universities, Deans of Faculties
of Science, Engineering & Technology, Principals of Engineering Colleges /
School of Architecture & Planning.
5. Directors and Deans of Faculties of NTs/
Institutes/ Deemed Universities/ BARC.
6. Secretaries of Departments, Ministries dealing
with Science and Technology.
7. Directors of National Research Laboratories.
Self
Nomination will also be accepted.
Details and more information may be obtained
from:
S.K. SAINI
Assistant Registrar (Academic UGS) Indian Institute
of Technology Roorkee
Roorkee 247 667 (India)
Ph:(01332) 285015; Fax (01332) 285015
Email: ssaniaad@iitr.ernet.in
Website : http://www.iitr.ernet.in
Note: Please visit the Institute
website http://www.iitr.ernet.in/ResearchAwards2013
for detailed information concerning
awards and application forms.
THE LAST DATE FOR RECEIVING NOMINATION/SELF NOMINATION IS
MARCH 31,2013.
For details, logon to www.iitr.ac.in/research/pages/Research+awards.html
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