September 01, 2021-October 11, 2021: Dr. Shekhar C. Mande 2015-2021: Dr. M. Rajeevan2008-2015: Dr Shailesh Nayak 2005-2008: Dr Prem Shanker Goel 2001-2005: Dr Harsh K Gupta 1995-2001: Dr A E Muthunayagam 1989-1992: Dr Vinod K Gaur 1982-1989: Dr. Syed Zahoor Qasim
Dr. Shekhar C. Mande
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Name | Dr. Shekhar C. Mande |
| Date of Birth | April 05, 1962 | |
| Educational Qualifications | PhD in Molecular Biophysics from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (1991) MSc in Physics (X-rays and Electronics) from Nagpur University, Nagpur (1984) BSc in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics from Nagpur University, Nagpur (1982) |
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| Secretary, MoES |
September 01, 2021 to October 11, 2021 | |
| Present affiliation/organization | - | |
| Present address | - |
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| Telephone | - | |
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Important positions held
| Years | Institution | Position held |
| September 01, 2021 onwards | Ministry of Earth Sciences Prithvi Bhavan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003 |
Secretary (additional charge) |
| October 16, 2018 onwards | Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) and Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) | Secretary, DSIR and Director General, CSIR |
| September 2011 to October 15, 2018 | National Centre for Cell Science , Pune | Director |
| December 2010 to August 2011 | Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad | Staff Scientist VII |
| May 2006 to December 2010 | Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad | Staff Scientist VI |
| September 2001 to May 2006 | Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad | Staff Scientist V |
| December 1995 to September 2001 | Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh | Scientist-C |
| November 1992 to December 1995 | University of Washington, Seattle, USA | Senior Fellow |
| December 1991 to November 1992 | Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands | Doctoral Fellow |
| Biodata | Click Here | |
Dr. M. Rajeevan
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Name | Dr M Rajeevan |
| Date of Birth | 27 July 1961 | |
| Educational Qualifications | MSc (Physics), PhD (Physics) | |
| Secretary, MoES |
December 2015 to July 2021 | |
| Present affiliation/organization | MoES Distinguished Scientist | |
| Present address | National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS), Aakkulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
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| Telephone | 0471-2511625 | |
| Mobile | +91-8505902700 | |
| mn.rajeevan[at]nic.in, rajeevan61[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in, madhavanrajeevan[at]gmail[dot]com | ||
Important positions held
| Years | Institution | Position held |
| December 1983 to August 1985 | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai | Senior Scientific Assistant IR Astronomy Group |
| September 1985 to June 2008 | Meteorological Centre Ahmedabad; National Climate Centre, India; Meteorological Department, Pune | Meteorologist/Director of the National Climate Centre, India |
| July 2008 to January 2012 | National Atmospheric Senior Research Laboratory, Department of Space, Tirupati | Scientist F |
| February 2012 to March 02, 2015 | Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, New Delhi | Scientist G/Adviser |
| March 03, 2015 to December 06, 2015 | Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune | Director |
| December 07, 2015 to July 31, 2021 | Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India | Secretary |
| Biodata | Click Here to Download  (1.38 MB) |
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Dr Shailesh Nayak
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Name | Dr Shailesh Nayak |
| Date of birth | 21 August 1953 | |
| Educational qualifications | PhD Geology (1980) from M S University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India | |
| Secretary, MoES | August 2008 to August 2015 | |
| Present affiliation/organization |
Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies, IISc Campus, Bangalore |
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| Present address | National Institute of Advanced Studies IISc Campus, Bangalore Karnataka 560012 |
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| Telephone | (+91) 8023601969 | |
| director[at]nias[dot]res[dot]in; shailesh[at]nias[dot]res[dot]in |
Important positions held
| Year | Institution | Position held |
| March 2018 onwards | National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru | Director |
| January 2019 onwards | TERI School of Advanced Studies (TERI-SAS), Delhi | Chancellor |
| January 2016 to November 2017 | 36th International Geological Congress | President |
| October 2015 to March 2018 | Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) | Distinguished Scientist |
| August 2008 to August 2015 | Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) | Secretary, MoES Chairman, Earth Commission |
| May 2006 | Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Centre (INCOIS), MoES | Director |
| February 2001 | Marine and Water Resources, Space Applications Centre, ISRO | Group Director |
| June 1998 | Marine and Water Resources, Space Applications Centre, ISRO | Head |
| January 1978 to April 2006 | Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad, ISRO | Scientist |
| March 1977 | Gujarat Engineering Research Institute | Senior Scientific Assistant |
| Biodata | Click here to download. | |
Dr Prem Shanker Goel
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Name | Dr Prem Shanker Goel |
| Date of birth | 20 April 1947 | |
| Educational qualifications | PhD | |
| Secretary, MoES | July 2005 to April 2008 | |
| Present affiliation/organization |
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| Present address | No 6, 1st Main, 9th Cross Opposite BESCOM Office ISRO LAYOUT, Bangalore Karnataka 560078 |
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| Telephone | (+91) 7382618774 (+91) 9910049388 |
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| dr[dot]psgoel[at]gmail[dot]com |
Important positions held
| Year | Institution | Position held |
| November 1997 to June 2005 | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Satelite Centre, Bangalore | Director |
| November2005 to November2008 | Recruitment and Assessment Centre (RAC), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), New Delhi | Chairman |
| July 2005 to April 2008 | Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) | Secretary |
| Biodata | Click here to download. | |
Dr Harsh K Gupta
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Name | Dr Harsh K Gupta |
| Date of birth | 28 June 1942 | |
| Educational qualifications | PhD | |
| Secretary, MoES | 2001 to 2005 |
Important positions held
| Year | Institution | Position held |
| 2011 to 2014 | National Disaster Management Authority of India (Status: Minister of State,Government of India) | Member |
| 2001 to 2005 | Ministry of Earth Sciences, Erstwhile Department of Ocean Development (DoD). | Secretary |
| 1992 to 2001 | National Geophysical Research Institute(NGRI), Hyderabad. | Director |
| 1990 to 1992 | Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. | Advisor |
| 1987 to 1990 | Cochin University of Science and Technology. | Vice Chancellor |
| 1982 to 1987 | Centre of Earth Science Studies, Trivandrum. | Director |
| 1982 to 1987 | Kerala Mineral Development and Exploration Project. | Project Director |
| 1978 to 2001 | University of Texas at Dallas. | Adjunct Professor |
| 1972 to 1977 | University of Texas at Dallas. | Research Scientist |
| 1971 to 1972 | International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering (IISEE), Tokyo. | Senior UNESCO Fellow |
| Biodata | Click here to download. | |
Dr A E Muthunayagam
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Name | Dr A E Muthunayagam |
| Date of birth | 11 January 1939 | |
| Educational qualifications |
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| Secretary, MoES (Erstwhile DoD) |
17 April 1995 to 31 January 2001 | |
| Present affiliation/organization | Chairman, AEM Ocean Technology and Services Private Limited, Tamil Nadu (2004-continuing) | |
| Present address | A 33, Pandit Colony Kaudiar, Thiruvanthapuram Kerala 695003 |
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| Telephone | (+91) 9447995656 | |
| amuthunayagam[at]gmail[dot]com |
Important positions held
| Year | Institution | Position held |
| 2004 till date | AEM Ocean Technology and Services Private Limited, Tamil Nadu | Chairman |
| June 2015 to July 2019 | Research Council for Engineering and Technology Programs, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), Kerala | Chairman |
| April 2012 to June 2017 | NIUSAT- Nano Satellite of NICHE Program | Director |
| March 2012 to March 2017 | NICHE, Tamil Nadu | Adviser |
| March 2011 to March 2017 | Centre for Desalination Research and Development, (NICHE), Tamil Nadu | Director |
| 2011 to 2015 | Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS-G) Committee of Department of Atomic Energy, GOI | Member |
| 2011 to 2014 | Expert Appraisal Committee of MoEF, GOI (defence related strategic projects) | Chairman |
| 2011 to 2013 | State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, Kerala | Chairman |
| March 2009 to March 2012 | Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (NICHE), Deemed University, Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu | Pro Chancellor |
| 15 April 2005 to 14 April 2008 | Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, Chennai | Chairman |
| January 2005 to February 2007 | KSCSTE, Kerala | Executive Vice President |
| 1 June 2001 to 31 December 2004 | Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Tamil Nadu | Director/Founder Vice Chancellor |
| 1998 to 2000 | Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) | Chairman |
| 1997 to 2001 | Armament Research Board, Ministry of Defence, Government of India | Chairman |
| 1996 to 2001 | Regional Committee of Inter-governmental Oceanographic Commission for the Central Indian Ocean (IOCINDIO) | Chairman |
| 1996 to 1998 | Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) | Vice chairman |
| 17 April 1995 to 31 January 2001 | Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India. (Erstwhile Department of Ocean Development) | Secretary |
| June 1987 toApril1995 | Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, ISRO | Founder Director |
| April 1966 to April 1995 | Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) , Government of India. | Various positions- Divisional Head, Group Director, Centre Director, Project Director, Program Director, etc |
| Biodata | Click here to download | |
Dr Vinod K Gaur
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Name | Dr Vinod K Gaur |
| Date of birth | 11 July 1936 | |
| Educational qualifications | PhD | |
| Secretary, MoES (Erstwhile DoD) |
06 February 1989 to 05 February 1992 | |
| Present affiliation/organization |
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| Present address | 101, Windsor Court 17, Millers Road Bangalore, Karnataka 560046 |
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| Telephone Mobile |
Res: 080 23437410 Off: 080 25051931 (+91) 9449067410 |
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| Gaurvinod36[at]gmail[dot]com |
Important positions held
| Year | Institution | Position held |
| 1960 to 1962 | National Physical Laboratory, UK | Scientific Officer |
| 1966 to March 1983 | University of Roorkee (now IIT)Roorkee | Professor |
| April 1983 to January 1989 | National Geophysical Research Hyderabad | Director |
| February 1989 to February 1992 | Department of Ocean Development New Delhi | Secretary |
| March 1992 to July 1996 | CSIR-Centre of Mathematical Modelling Bangalore | Distinguished Scientist |
| August 1996 to July 2015 | Indian Institute of Astrophysics Bangalore | Distinguished Professor |
| Biodata | Click here to download. | |
Dr. Syed Zahoor Qasim
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Name | Dr. Syed Zahoor Qasim |
| Date of Birth | December 31, 1926 | |
| Educational Qualifications | B Sc, Aligarh Muslim University (1949) M Ss (Zoology), Aligarh Muslim University (1951) D Sc and PhD, Bangor University, North Wales (1956) |
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| Secretary, MoES |
May 1981 to February 1989 | |
| Present affiliation/organization | - | |
| Present address | - |
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Important positions held
| Years | Institution | Position held |
| 1964 to 1969 | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) | Assistant Director |
| 1970 to 1973 | Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi | Director |
| 1974 to 1981 | National Institute of Oceanography, Goa | Director |
| May 1981 to 1982 | Department of Environment | Secretary |
| April 1982 to 1988 | Department of Ocean Development (DoD), erstwhile Ministry of Earth Sciences | Secretary |
| 1989 to 1991 | Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi | Vice Chancellor |
| 1991 to 1996 | Planning Commission of India | Member |
| Biodata | Click Here to Download (1.38 MB) |
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