PSCST has succeeded in building a truly professional team, incredibly dedicated and collaborative with highest ideals of achievement and integrity.
We are a team of over 40 scientists & engineers working in fields ranging from industrial pollution control, ecological conservation, biotechnological applications, water regime management and inculcation of scientific temper among masses.
Technical Personnel
Executive Director
Neelima Jerath, Ph.D.,
Double Gold Medalist, Specialization in Ecology and Environmental Science. Diploma in Management. Trained at International Centre for Conservation Education, UK on Environment Education and Smithsonian Institution, USA on Environment Leadership. Recipient of Punjab State Award (1999) for work in Environment, Award of Honour for Environment Education and Awareness, State Farms Corporation Award and Women of the Year Award. Traveled worldwide. Worked as Asia Nodal Officer for UNESCO’s project on ‘Integrating Environment Policy, Education in Technical & Vocational Education’. Working on Environment Education and Training, Biodiversity Conservation and IPR
issues. Was Associate Editor of Indian Journal of Ecology for 3
years and has authored / edited 16 Books, 1 Educational Kit, 1
Directory, 5 Reports, 4 Booklets, 36 research papers and over 50
articles, abstracts, educational posters (for UNESCO), etc.
Email ID: neelimakj@yahoo.co.uk
ENVIRONMENT
Satnam Singh Ladhar
Ph.D. (Toxicology), Joint Director (Environment). (specialization in
Agriculture), Present assignments include National
Environment Awareness Campaign, management of solid waste and
implementation of National Green Corps Programme. Implemented
UNDP-GEF Small Grants Programme on awareness and capacity building
at Ramsar wetlands in Punjab and National Wetlands Conservation
Programme in Punjab. Advisory Member and life Member of various
National and International Associations on Environment and
wetlands. Authored/edited ten books and 27 research papers, review
articles and chapters in books on different aspects of forest
ecology, environment and toxicology. Organized a number of
workshops, seminars & trainings and participated in various
International and national workshops, conferences and trainings.
Email ID:
ssladhar@yahoo.com
S.K. Saxena, Ph.D; Principal Scientific
Officer (Environment). Present assignments include coordination of
scheme 'National wetlands Conservation
Programme' sponsored by MEF, GOI in the state, promotion of
community awareness on wetlands, livelihood issues, celebration of
World Wetlands Day, R & D requirements of Industries. Authored/edited five
books and more than 20 research publications/ articles on various
environment issues.
Email ID: drsaxena@yahoo.co.in
Gurharminder Singh: Senior
Scientific Officer (Environment) & Incharge (PIC & IPFC)., M.Sc (Agri).Hons,
(PGDCA) and Diploma
in Software Technology. Member,
Association of Agricultural Economists of India. Looking after
work related to the protection of Intellectua-l Property Rights in
Patent Information Centre (PIC) setup by Technology Information
Forecasting and Assessment Council, Department of Science &
Technology, Govt. of India. Conducting Intellectual Property
Rights awareness prorgramme in technical institutions, Patent
searches and helping in filing patent for new technologies from
the region. In addition, assisting Additional Director
(Environment) in handling the work of Punjab Biodiversity Board,
UNESCO Biodiversity Project and Status of Environment Reporting
Project (MoEF, Govt. of India). Authored 3 books, 3 Scientific
papers, 15 Newsletter articles, I Education kit (for UNESCO)
comprising a Film on Biodiversity, a booklet, a Poster and a
pamphlet.
Email ID: raymn23@gmail.com
Vikas Asawat : Project Officer ( Intellectual Property Facilitation
Centre for MSMEs): LL.B with Specialization in Intellectual Property Rights;
Bachelor of Engineering in IT with Honors, registered Patent Attorney with Patent
Office, Government of India, awarded first position by Council of Scientific
and Industrial Research for Associateship, presently looking after work related
to “Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre for MSMEs of Punjab” sponsored by
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt. of
India. Involved in identifying
IP needs and evolving solution for IP management in MSMEs, instrumental in filing
IP Application for MSMEs, Consults in
Technology Transfer and Licensing Agreement, Organizing workshop and training
programmes on IPR at field level, having four research papers, trainer in IPR
workshops, RTI Act certification from
Govt. Of
India, submitted
dissertations titled Compliance of the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005 of
India with Trips
Agreement of WTO to Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR),
Government of
India.
Email ID:
vsasawat@gmail.com
Japjeet Khroud: Project
Associate (MSMEs Project); B.E(Chemical) ;
(PGDCA). Looking
after work related to the project “Intellectual Property
Facilitation Centre for MSMEs of Punjab ” sponsored by Ministry of
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India. In addition
assisting scientist (PIC) in work related to Patent Information
Centre, Punjab.
Email ID: japjeetkhroud@yahoo.com
Divya Kaushik:
Project Associate (Patent Information Centre): M.Sc Biotechnology,
M.Phil Biotechnology, undertook training under the women scientist
scholarship scheme (WOS-C) in field of patents. Assisting
Scientist (PIC) in conducting IPR awareness programmes in
technical institutions, patent searches, filing and routine
activities of PIC
Email ID:
kaushikdivya@gmail.com
Ravleen Singh, Information Officer (ENVIS). M.Sc, MBA, B.Ed; Diploma in Management,. Worked as CEE Consultant to Punjab School Education Board for the project ‘Environment Education in School System’. Also coordinated the Project ‘Global Learning and Observation to benefit Environment’ and developed a bilingual Eco chart/ map for Punjab. Currently working on Project
"Environment Information System – Environment Management Capacity Building on Water Resource Management".
Email ID: ravleen8@rediffmail.com
K. K. Gangwar: PhD; Senior Program Officer (ENVIS). Carried out research in
Environmental Science on ‘Impact of tourism and pilgrimage on some
aspects of environment and economics of Haridwar city, at Gurukul
Kangri University, Haridwar. Present assignments include
management of ENVIS Center’s activities, liaisoning with
Government departments, collection and compilation of information
on state environmental issues. Life member of Environmental
Society of India. Worked in UGC-SAP Program on Biodiversity of
Uttaranchal State. Authored /edited 1 Book, 1 Report, 18 research
papers, 05 review papers and 24 general articles and 17 abstracts
on various environmental aspects and also participated in various
national and international conferences, workshops and training
programmes etc.
Email ID: kamalkishor.phd@gmail.com
Vivek Sharma, Project Associate. M.Sc (Environment & Ecology), PGDCA,
Diploma in business Management; Presently
working in the scheme 'National wetlands Conservation Programme' sponsored by MEF, GOI.
Email:
viveksharma@pscst.com
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Jatinder Kaur Arora, Ph.D;
Additional Director (Biotechnology). Trained on management & policy issues in biotechnology at Malaysia by International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR) and on Biosafety
issues by NBPGR. Worked as technical resource person for UNESCO for the development of educational material for developing countries on fundamentals and applications of biotechnology. Listed in Asia/Pacific Who’s Who (Vol.V).
Recipient of National Award for Women's Development through
Application of Science & Technology of Ministry of Science &
Technology, GOI for the year 2006 from President of India,
Punjab State Award 2007, Gr8 Women Award 2010 of Indian Television
Academy, Distinction Award from Society for Promotion of Plant
Science Research, Sulochni Lekhika Puruskar, ICAR fellowship
etc. Referee, Journal of Food Science & Technology Has been Member
of various Task Forces of Govt. of India; Secretary, All India Biotech Association (Northern Chapter); Life Member, Association of Food Scientists & Technologists; Member, Association for the Promotion of DNA Fingerprinting and other DNA Technologies and Member, Research Board of Advisors, American Biographical Research Institute Inc. Has authored/edited
9 books, 3 educational multimedia CDs and more than 60 publications.
currently engaged in development and implementation of
Biotechnology projects as well as S&T Projects for women
empowerment.
Email ID: jkarora20@rediffmail.com
Dapinder K Bakshi, Ph.D; Senior Scientific Officer (Biotechnology).
University Gold Medalist. Developed fungal/microbial
consortium for biodegradation of commercial textile dye effluents.
6 years post doctoral experience in the field of Medical
Biotechnology in the sphere of microbial molecular diagnostics &
molecular characterization at PGIMER, Chandigarh. Worked as Senior
Research Analyst and as Consultant for US based Cos. in the areas
of Pharma / Biotech patenting. Authored 6 international
publications in esteemed journals. Currently engaged in project
entitled "Production and Promotion of Neem based Pesticides as
Environmental Friendly alternative to Chemical Pesticides".
Email ID: dapinderbakshi@rediffmail.com
Alkesh,
Ph.D.; Senior Scientific Officer (Biotechnology). Awarded merit
scholarship in Master’s and Doctorate programmes. Has done
research on “Production of carotenoids as food colorants from
natural sources “at Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and
Forestry. Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) from
Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board. Member of Association of
Food Scientists and Technologists. Has been trained on Food
Quality, Food Safety & GMP aligned with HACCP systems.
Participated and presented paper in Seventh International
Symposium on Temperate Zone Fruits in the Tropics & Subtropics.
Four years rich experience in the field of Processing and value
addition of Horticultural crops. Worked as State Head Quality
Assurance, State Manager for New Product Development in Reliance
Industries Ltd. and Production & QC Manager, R & D Head in Hygeia
F& V Processors Pvt. ltd. Authored 6 publications in National &
International journals/books. Currently engaged in Identification,
formulation, monitoring and evaluation of projects in various
areas of Biotechnology in the state.
POPULARIZATION OF SCIENCE
Surjit Singh Dhillon, Ph.D; Consultant (Popularisation of Science); former professor of Zoology and Dean, Punjabi University, Patiala; Senior Fellow of Punjabi University and Chief Editor of monthly science magazine ‘Nirantar Soach’ and earlier of ‘Vigyan de Naksh’, eminent science communicator and writer. Awardee of ‘Punjab Sarkar Parman Patra-1998’ ; ‘Shiromani Punjabi Lekhak Award-2001’ ; ‘Punjab Rattan Award-2003’. Has been a member of Planning Board of IGNOU, Botany/Zoology Research Committee of CSIR and PID of CSIR. Member of VIIth Indian Expedition to Antarctica and worked on the biology of Scharmacher Hills in Antarctica. Carried out faunistic survey of Andaman Islands and aquatic ecosystem of Punjab. Authored 10 books, 108 research papers and numerous popular science articles.
Email ID: ssdhillon@pscst.com
Neelam Gulati Sharma, Ph.D; Additional Director
(Popularization of Science). Carried out research in Biophysics on
‘Study of trace elements in skin tumorigenesis with special
reference to selenium using neutron activation & radiotrace
techniques’ at Punjab university, Chandigarh. 2nd
position in order of merit. Recipient of UGC & CSIR fellowships.
After a stint at NIS, as Junior Research
Officer, joined PSCST in 1988. Credited with bringing the
prestigious ‘Pushpa Gujral Science City project to Punjab.
Currently implementing various short and long term science
popularization projects including National Science Day, National
Technology Day, and Motivational Programme for talented students.
Handled GOI projects like International year of physics, year of
Scientific Awareness, International Year of Planet Earth, Transit
of Venus, Rise of Modern Indian Science, Total Solar Eclipse, and
International Year of Astronomy & Improvement of Science teaching
through the use of Low Cost teaching aids. Developed a website for
GOI,
www.understandingplanetearth.in . Co edited 5 books and
authored 11 research papers and 15 popular science articles. Long
term projects like documentation of traditional Agricultural
practices, Location specific problems requiring S & T
international in Punjab. Creating awareness about application of Geo-informatics for local
problem solving. Co-editor of Future Frontier & Nirantar Soach.
Recipient of Punjab State Award 2007.
Email ID: neelam3950@rediffmail.com
Kulbir
Singh Bath,
Ph.D.; Principal Scientific Officer (Popularization of Science).
Carried out research on the Aquatic Ecosystem of Punjab and
Limnology of Harike wetland ecosystem in Punjabi University,
Patiala. Recipient of Merit Scholarship in Graduation, ZOOTOP
medal of Punjabi University and Post- Doctorate Research
Associateship of CSIR. Authored 32 research papers, 15 articles and co-edited
7 books & compiled many scientific reports, project reports,
annual reports ( Root & Shoot, Eco-water Literacy, Science &
Sanitation programmes etc). Currently implementing
schemes/ projects/ programmes of Popularization of Science
including organization of workshops, lectures, meetings etc. for
teachers, students & general public. Completed important projects
such as Database of R & D Institutes, Location Specific Problems
Requiring S & T Intervention in Punjab, R & D Requirements of
Industries in Punjab and Chandigarh, Year of Planet Earth, Root &
Shoot etc. State coordinator of Punjab for Children Science
Congress. Co-editing quarterly Newsletter ‘Future Frontiers‘ &
monthly popular science magazine ‘Nirantar Soach’.
Email ID: ksbath@yahoo.com
Nitu Gupta, Project Associate. MCA. Presently working under the project "Understanding Planet
Earth". Looking after the Design, Development & Maintenance of the website
www.understandingplanetearth.in. and
www.pscst.gov.in .Also
assisting in long & short term programmes of POS division.
Email ID: guptanitu7@gmail.com
CONSULTANCY CELL
M.S. Jaggi, M.E.; Director (Environment). Thirty Six years experience in the fields of pollution control, public health and highway engineering. Has overseen projects on pollution control in brick kilns, cupola, induction and arc furnances, rolling mills, rice milling and metal plating industry. Has pioneered projects on integrated rural development and executed water supply schemes in more than 400 villages of the State. Trained in “Advance Waste Water Treatment” under The Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship, sponsored by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and under United States-Asia Environmental Partnership sponsored by USAID. Also has research experience in extending life of bituminous roads and has publications in Indian Road Congress. Has served General Reserve Engineers Force with distinction during the early part of the career, building roads in the difficult terrain of Himalayas.
Awarded 'Punjab Sarkar Parman Patra 2008'.
Email ID: ms_jaggi@yahoo.com
Pardeep Garg, B.E.
(Civil), M.E. (Env.) Hons. Certified Energy Auditor from Bureau of
Energy Efficiency (BEE), Principal Scientific Officer. Seventeen
years of experience mainly in the filed of industrial pollution
control. Has undertaken projects for evolving national emission
standards for induction & arc furnaces, design of CETPs for
vegetable tanning units and metal finishing units, design of
energy efficient cupola furnace etc. Trained in “Advanced Waste
Water Treatment” under the Association for Overseas Technical
Scholarship (AOTS)” sponsored by New Energy & Industrial
Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Japan. Specialised in
design of air pollution control devices for foundries (induction
and cupola), design of low cost technologies for sewage treatment,
design of waste water treatment plants for par-boiled rice mills
and municipal solid waste management. Technical inputs were given
in the projects, “Cleaning of Budha Nallah” & “Restoration of
Ecology of Holy Bein”.
garg_pardeep@rediffmail.com
Krishan Kant Singla, B.E.; Assistant Process
Engineer. Has more than 5 years experience in the field of Industrial pollution control. Associated in air pollution control in Brick kilns rice shellers
and rolling mills and municipal solid waste management.
Email ID: krishankantsingla@yahoo.co.in
Ranjit Singh, B.E.
(Chemical), Presently serving with PSCST (Consultancy cell) as a
Project Associate under the project “Energy conservation measures
for pulverized coal fired rolling mills at Mandi-Gobindgarh/
Khanna”.
EmailID: ranjit_185@yahoo.com
Magan Bir Singh Kalauria,
B.Tech. (Mechanical), Presently serving with PSCST (Consultancy
cell) as a Project Associate under the projects “Replication of
APCD cupola, Replication of APCD Inductions, Duckweed &
constructed wetland”.
Abhishek
Chauhan, B.Tech. (Mechanical), Assistant Process Engineer (CDM).
Two years work experience in Biogas/Biomass based power generation
(Otto/Rankine cycle) and pollution control. Presently serving with
PSCST under the projects “Revision of Comprehensive Industry
Document (COINDS) for brick kiln, Energy efficiency improvement in
Indian Brick Industry”.
Email ID:
abhishek.pscst@gmail.com
WATER REGIME MANAGEMENT
K.P. Singh, M.Sc. Hons, Ph.D; Director (Water Regime Management). Certificate Course in German Language. Gold Medalist. About 31 years experience in ground water studies including research & development and teaching at Delhi University and Panjab University. Has 70 publications in various national / international journals; Visited Thailand, Japan, Australia, USSR, USA, China & Malaysia for research work /conferences.
Email ID: kpsingh@pscst.com
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
Avdesh Kaushik, M.Com., M.B.A., L.L.B., A.D.T.,
Manager (F&A). Has 17 years of experience in the accounting of Govt.
Grants/Govt. Projects, Annual Plans, Non-Plan Budgets , Finance,
Direct/Indirect Taxation of Govt. Projects, Public Sector
Undertakings and Public Limited Company.
Email ID: akkaushik21@yahoo.com
Rakesh Grover, B.Com, Assistant Manager (F&A). Working
in Accounts Wing since Nov 1986 and handling Income Tax, EPF, TA,
Medical bills etc. He has experienced in working on FACT and
Tally. He has also developed one software to calculate salary,
Income Tax, EPF etc of the members of the Council.
Harish Raj Rai, M.Com., C.A. Final (1st
Group), MBA (HRM), Assistant Manager (F&A). Now on deputation to
Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Renewable Energy (SSS-NIRE),
in district Kapurthala, Punjab.
Governing Body Members
1.Chief Minister, Punjab-President
2.Minister for Power, Punjab
3.Minister for Industries, Punjab
4.Minister for Agriculture, Punjab
5.Minister for Technical Education, Punjab
6.Minister for Local Govt., Punjab
7.Minister for Labour, Punjab
8.Minister for Urban Development, Punjab
9.Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Punjab
10.Minister for School Education, Punjab
11.Minister for Finance & Planning, Punjab
12.Minister of State for Science, Technology & Environment, Vice-President
Punjab
13.Vice Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
14.Vice Chancellor, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar
15.Vice Chancellor, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot
16.Vice Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala
17.Vice Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
18.Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh
19.Chief Secretary to Govt. of Punjab.
20.Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of Science, Technology & Env.
21.Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of Finance
22.Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of Planning
23.Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of Housing and Urban Dev
24.Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of Health & Family Welfare
25.Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of Technical Education
26.Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of Industries & Commerce
27.Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of Power
28.Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of Local Government
29.Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of Education
30.Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of Agriculture
31.Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of Animal Husbandry
Members other than Ex-officio members :-
32. Executive Director,
Punjab State Council for Science & Technology,
Chandigarh
33. Advisor,
Department of Biotechnology,
Block 2nd, CGO Complex,
7th-8th Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
34. Director,
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education &
Research, Sector 67, Mohali
35. Director,
Institute of Microbial Technology,
Sector 39-A, Chandigarh
36. Dr. Harjit Singh,
Former Dean and Prof. Ameritus,
Department of Chemistry,
Guru Nanak Dev University ,
Amritsar
37. Advisor,
Department of Science & Technology,
Government of India, Technology Bhavan,
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi
38. Dr. J.K. Sharma,
Former Head of the Department,
Thaper College, R&D, Patiala
Kothi No. 267,Sector 4, Panchkula
39. Director,
Thapar Corporate R&D & Thapar Institute of
Engineering & Technology, Patiala
40. Dr. R.S. Verma (Retd.),
(Specialist in Solar Energy),
Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering,
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
41. Dr. K.K. Raina,
(Specialist in Physics),
Dean, Research, Thapar Institute of
Engineering &Technology, Patiala.
42. Dr. Satish Bhatia,
(Specialization in Biochemistry),
Chief, Clinical Research and Development,
Ranbaxy Research Laboratory, Gurgaon,
Res: Tower No. 1, Apartment No. 303,
Malibu, Sohna Road, Gurgaon.
43.Dr. R.S. Khandpur,
Director General,
Pushpa Gujral Science City,
SCO: 60-61, 3rd Floor, Sector 34-A, Chandigarh
44. Dr. R.P. Singh,
(Specialisation in Mechanical Engineering),
Principal, Guru Nanak Engineering College,
Ludhiana.
45. Dr. P.K. Bajpai,
(Specialisation in Chemical Engineering),
Deputy Director,
Thapar Institute of Engg. & Technology,
Patiala
46. Er. J. R. Abrol (Retd.),
(Specialisation in Electrical Designs),
155-A, Agar Nagar, Ludhiana
47. Dr. P.K.Bansal,
(Specialisation in Electronics),
Principal,
Giani Zail Singh college of Engg. & Technology,
Bathinda,
48. Dr. G.S. Wander,
Professor & Chief Cardiologist,
Hero DMC Heart Institute,
DMC & Hospital, Tagore Nagar, Ludhiana
Res : 95-B, Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana
Executive Committee Members
1. Chief Secretary to Govt. of Punjab - Chairman
2. Financial Commissioner &
Principal Secretary to Govt. Punjab,
Department of Agriculture.
3. Financial Commissioner &
Principal Secretary to Govt. Punjab,
Department of Technical Education.
4. Financial Commissioner &
Principal Secretary to Govt. Punjab,
Department of Industries
5. Principal Secretary to Govt. Punjab,
Department of Science, Technology & Environment &
Non-conventional Energy Chairperson
6. Vice Chancellor,
Punjab Technical University,
Jalandhar
7. Air. Marshal K.S.Bhatia (Retd.),
Kothi No. 2433, Phase-X,
Mohali
8. Chairman,
Punjab State Electricity Board,
Patiala
9. Secretary to Govt. of India,
Department of Non-conventional Energy Sources,
CGO Complex, Block No. 14,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003
10. Dr. Rajesh Kapoor,
Director,
Department of Biotechnology,
Ministry of Science & Technology,
Govt of India, 6th-8th Floor, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi 110 003
11. Secretary to Govt. of India,
Ministry of Environment & Forest,
Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Raod, New Delhi
12. Mrs. C.P. Sehgal, Advisor/Scientist ‘G’,
Department of Science & Technology,
Govt of India, Technology Bhavan,
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi 110 016
13.
General Manager,
National Research Development Corporation,
20-22, Zamroodpur Community Centre,
Kailash Colony Extension,
New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi 110 016
14. Shri Anuj Sinha,
Advisor and Head,
National Council for Science Technology and
Communication (NCSTC),
Department of Science & Technology,
Govt. of India, New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi
15. Chief
General Manager,
National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD),
Plot No. 3, Sector 34,
Chandigarh
16. Dr. Pawan Kapur
Director
Central Scientific Instrument Organization,
Sector 30,
Chandigarh
17. Dr. Neelima Jerath
Member Secretary of Executive Committee of PSCST &
Executive Director of PSCST,
Sector 26
Chandigarh
