| Dr. P. K. Mishra, Chief Coordinator, IIPC (Industry Institute Partnership Cell) and a Reader in the Department of Chemical Engineering has been selected to be an Expert on a panel of Ministry of Science & Technology to assist independent innovators of India as a "Technology Angel". This prestigious recognition comes as a result of various initiatives taken by TePP (Technopreneur Promotion Programme- a part of IIPC) in the Eastern region of the country. |
Recently, IT-BHU signed a MoU with TIFAC Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council) to carry out an extensive study on "Technology Gap Analysis for Carpet Industries Cluster in & around Bhadohi District of UP". According to Dr. Mishra "This study is expected to help boost the contribution of Small and Medium Scale Enterprise (SME) and SSI (Small Scale Industries) in India's GDP (Gross Domestic Product). We intend to identify technology gaps in the Bhadohi cluster and then along with TIFAC provide support & guidance to the Industry".
The IIPC has also just finished finalising Rs. one crore project to establish a "Natural Dye Resource Center" with the Science and Technology Division of Department of Science & Technology, India.
According to Vikalp Agarwal, Student General Secretary of the IIPC, "At IIPC through initiatives like TePP, the idea is to set up a Technology Resource Center for various NGO's (Non-Government Organizations) and local bodies in and around eastern U.P."
(Forwarded by Vikalp Agarwal, 4th year Civil)
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Following is the list of faculty from IT-BHU selected (by Department of Science & Technology) as Technology Angels, along with the specialty in the sector:
- Prof. S. K. Sharma, Department of Mechanical Engineering (Automobile)
- Prof. S.N. Upadhyay, Director (Chemical)
- Dr. P.K. Mishra, Department of Chemical Engineering (Environmental)
- Dr. Pradeep Srivastava, School of Biochemical Engineering (Food Processing)
- Dr. P.K. Mukherjee, Department of Electronics Engineering (Information & Communication Technologies)
- Dr. S. K. Srivastava, Department of Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)
- Prof. Birendra Kumar, Department of Civil Engineering (Other)
Technology Angels on Panel
Several technology experts have evinced keen interest to offer their services to innovators. To facilitate the closer bonding, Ministry of Science & Technology will be maintaining a panel of `Technology Angels’ (TA).
Scope
- Independent innovators need extended hand holding and technical experts dedicated to the cause are required to spend considerable amount of time and effort to educate innovators about theoretical background of their innovations, guide them to prepare a feasible action plan and assist them in implementation.
- A panel of 50 Technology Angels in various disciplines with wide geographic spread will be selected by TSC and they will be referred proposals from TUCs/ DSIR/TIFAC.
- The expert will maintain confidence and sign NDA with TePP.
- The Technology Angels addresses will be placed on TePP web pages.
Compensation
- Wherever the proposal is referred to the Technology Angel by DSIR/ TIFAC from Delhi or by TUC, they will be paid honorarium as per applicable rules. Also, where there is need for a visit, they will be paid TA/DA as per rules.
- The Technology Angels can provide technical consultancy to innovators at mutually agreed terms between the Angel and the Innovator. When such an agreement forms part of the proposal submitted by the innovator to TePP, then on approval of support to such a project, TePP will make direct payment to Technology Angel for the technical consultancy.
- Intellectual property rights will remain with Innovator.
- Technology Angel will enter into a NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) with TePP.
Click Here for Technology Angels on MoST Panel (TePP) [31 OCT 07]