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2015-2016 Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships

S. No. Name and Home Institution Field of Study Host Institution/ Grant Dates

1. Ms. Arpitha Upendra Kodiveri Lawyer / Legal Field Coordinator of India Work Natural Justice Bangalore 560 079 Karnataka

Environmental Science/Studies

University of California Berkeley, CA (August 17, 2015 – May 12, 2016)

2. Ms. Nidhi Sen Senior Programme Officer National Foundation for India New Delhi 110 003

Women's Studies/ Gender Studies

Brandeis University Waltham, MA (August 21, 2015 – May 15, 2017)

3. Ms. Abhilasha Purwar Research Associate Jameel Poverty Action Lab Ahmedabad

Environmental Science/Studies Yale University New Haven, CT (July 31, 2015 – May 15, 2017)

4. Ms. Reshma Koroth Lecturer Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Chennai 602 105 Tamil Nadu


Oregon State University Corvallis, OR (September 14, 2015 – May 15, 2017)

5. Dr. Lalawmpuia Hmar Fellow Tata Medical Center Kolkata 700 156 West Bengal

Public Health

Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD (June 26, 2015 – May 19, 2016)

6. Ms. Shreya Singh Event Manager Apparao Galleries Chennai Tamil Nadu

Arts and Culture Management

Columbia College Chicago, IL (August 28, 2015 – May 15, 2017)

7. Ms. Feby Varghese Consultant - Public Relations and Folk and Tribal Sangeet Natak Akademi New Delhi 110 001

Arts and Culture Management

American University Washington, D.C. (August 22, 2015 – May 15, 2017)

8. Mr. Sasidhar Sista Founding Project Manager Ashoka University New Delhi 110 070

Higher Education Administration

University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA (August 20, 2015 – August 11, 2016)

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9. Mr. Anshuman Sharma Senior Project Officer BBC Media Action New Delhi 110 016

Public Health

Harvard University Cambridge, MA (August 24, 2015 – May 26, 2016)

10. Dr. Debanshu Roy At-large New Delhi 110 030

Public Health

University of Texas Houston, TX (August 25, 2015 – May 15, 2017)

11. Mr. Aditya Sharma Co-Founder, CTO RAIN Water Jaipur 302 016 Rajasthan

Environmental Science/Studies

Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA (August 12, 2015 – May 15, 2017)

12. Ms. Jaspreet Mahal Consultant CARE India Patna 803 101 Bihar


Brandeis University Waltham, MA (August 21, 2015 – May 15, 2017)

2015-2016 Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships

Sl. No. Name and Home

Institution Field of Study Specialization/Project

Title Home Institution/Grant Dates

1. Ms. Neha Dhasmana Ph.D. Scholar Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology Delhi 110 007

Science and Technology (Bioengineering)

Understanding the mechanism of toxin translocation and sporulation in pathogenesis of Bacillus Anthracis

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, (NIAID) Bethesda, MD (July 29, 2015-April 28, 2016)

2. Mr. Debasish Roy Ph.D. Scholar Structural Biology Lab Vellore Institute of Technology University (VIT) Vellore 632 014 Tamil Nadu


Role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in the transcriptional regulation of Adipocyte Triglyceride Lipase

Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH (September 1, 2015—May 31, 2016)

3. Mr. Sayan Ghosh Ph.D. Candidate Department of Physiology University of Calcutta Kolkata 700 009 West Bengal

Science and Technology (Neurosciences)

Inflammation to Host Immune-Editing: Evaluation of the role of Selective Serotonin Re-uptake

Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD (August 10, 2015 – May 9, 2016)

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4. Ms. Shreya Upadhyay Ph.D. Scholar School of International Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi 110 067

Energy Studies

U.S. stakeholders responses to environmental disasters: A case study of 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

American University Washington DC (July 1, 2015-January 2, 2016)

5. Ms. Srijanee Roy Ph.D. Candidate Jadavpur University Kolkata 700 032 West Bengal

Study of India (Language/literature/linguistics)

Reading Indian chick lit: A critical overview of the development of the genre and its post/ feminist appraisal

University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA (March 1, 2016-August 31, 2016)

6. Mr. Vivek Mishra Ph.D. Student School of International Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi 110 067

Strategic Studies

American Maritime Strategy in the Indian Ocean in post-Cold War Era, 1990-2012

Columbia University New York, NY (August 18, 2015-May 17, 2016)

7. Mr. Jason Ryan Picardo Ph.D. Scholar Department of Chemical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology-Madras Chennai 600 036 Tamil Nadu

Science and Technology (Computer and Mathematical Sciences)

Stability of immiscible fluid displacement in the presence of a viscosity modifying solute

University of Florida Gainesville, FL (September 1, 2015 – May 31, 2016)

8. Mr. Nikhil Kumar Mahnot Ph.D. Candidate Department of Food Engineering and Technology Tezpur University Tezpur 784 028 Assam

Agricultural Sciences

Non-thermal processing of tender coconut water

Purdue University West Lafayette, IN (August 17, 2015-May 16, 2016)

9. Mr. Gopalakrishnan Narayanamurthy Ph.D. Scholar Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode 673 570 Kerala

Public Health Policy and Management

Applying lean thinking in health care – Developing an accessible and affordable solution concept

University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN (June 25, 2015-March 24, 2016)

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10. Ms. Fatima Noori D. Phil. Scholar Department of English and Modern European Languages University of Allahabad Allahabad 211 002 Uttar Pradesh

Study of the United States (Language/literature/ linguistics)

Poems of exile and diaspora: A study of Agha Shahid Ali's poetry

Hamilton College Clinton, NY (August 18, 2015-May 17, 2016)

11. Ms. Smriti Singh Ph.D. Scholar School of Social Sciences Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi 110 067

Education, especially technology-enabled learning, skill building, and faculty development

Middle classness, education and cultural practices: A sociological study of gated communities in Gurgaon

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI (August 21, 2015-May 20, 2016)

12. Ms. Simi Mehta Ph.D. Student Centre for Canadian, United States and Latin American Studies School of International Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi 110 067

Strategic Studies

U.S.-India agricultural cooperation: Perspectives, issues and challenges, 1996 – 2012

Ohio State University Columbus, OH (September 1, 2015-May 31, 2016)

13. Mr. Manishekhar Kumar Ph.D. Candidate Department of Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Guwahati 781 039 Assam


Silk-based bio-artificial pancreas

Tufts University Medford, MA (August 27, 2015-May 26, 2016)

14. Ms. Vrinda Varma Ph.D. Scholar-Gender Studies Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskirt Kalady 683 574 Kerala

Women's and Gender Studies

Constructing women identities through food narratives

Boston University Boston, MA (January 21, 2016-October 20, 2016)

15. Ms. Tania Ahalya Thimraj Ph.D. Scholar Respiratory Genetics Research Group SRM Research Institute SRM University Chennai 600 033 Tamil Nadu


Bioengineering mesenchymal stem cell microvesicles and exosomes for therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA (August 31, 2015—May 30, 2016)

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16. Ms. Shrutilipi Bhattacharjee Ph.D. Candidate School of Information Technology Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur 721 302 West Bengal

Science and Technology (Climate Change Sciences)

Prediction of spatial attributes and knowledge discovery in geographic information system

University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN (July 15, 2015-January 14, 2016)

17. Mr. Muthamilarasan Mehanathan Ph.D. Scholar National Institute of Plant Genome Research New Delhi 110 067


Comparative genomics for crop improvement of bioenergy grasses using foxtail millet and rice as experimental models

Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA (August 18, 2015-May 17, 2016)

18. Mr. Arindam Chakrabarty Ph.D. Candidate Rubber Technology Centre Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur 721 302 West Bengal

Energy Studies

Tailor-made fluoropolymers via RAFT polymerization

University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN (September 1, 2015-February 29, 2016)

19. Mr. Subhranil Koley Ph.D. Candidate Biostatistics and Medical Informatics Laboratory School of Medical Science and Technology Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 721 302 West Bengal


Magnetic resonance image computing and pattern analysis for brain tumor screening

Harvard Medical School Charlestown, MA (September 15, 2015-June 14, 2016)

20. Mr. Subhajit Giri Ph.D. Candidate S. N. Pradhan Centre for Neurosciences Ballygunge Science College University of Calcutta Kolkata 700 019 West Bengal


Molecular basis of pathogenesis of dystonia among Indian patients

University of Tennessee Memphis, TN (September 1, 2015-May 31, 2016)

21. Mr. Chidambareswaren Mahadevan Research Scholar Plant Molecular Biology Division Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology Thiruvananthapuram 695 014 Kerala


Molecular analysis of pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) triggered immunity in black pepper (Piper nigrum) – Phytophthora capsici pathosystem

Oregon State University Corvallis, OR (July 29, 2015-April 28, 2016)

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22. Ms. Diksha Dhar Ph. D. Scholar Department of Film Studies and Visual Communication English and Foreign Languages University Hyderabad 500 007 Telangana

Study of India (Visual Arts)

Calcutta and its haloed intelligentsia: Strategies of the visual in reading history

University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA (October 15, 2015-July 14, 2016)

23. Ms. Sabnam Parbin Ph.D. Scholar Epigenetics and Cancer Research Laboratory Department of Life Sciences National Institute of Technology Rourkela 769 008 Odisha


Histone deacetylase mediated regulation of tumor suppressor genes in cancer and effect of epigenetic modulators

George Washington University, Washington, DC (August 15, 2015-May 14, 2016)

24. Mr. Anurag Passi Ph.D. Scholar Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Delhi 110 001

Science and Technology (Computer Sciences)

Prediction of anti-Tb molecules using drug repurposing and rational drug discovery approaches

Indiana University Bloomington, IN (October 15, 2015-July 14, 2016)

25. Ms. Ramiya Baskaran Research Scholar Department of Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai 600 036 Tamil Nadu

Energy Studies

Development of fungal cellulose for efficient saccharification of biomass

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Urbana, IL (September 1, 2015-May 31, 2016)

26. Mr. Nishant Lohagun Ph.D. Student Centre for Linguistics School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi 110 067

Study of India (Language/literature/ linguistics)

Regional Variation in Nepali : An Acoustic Analysis of Vowels

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC (August 19, 2015-May 18, 2016)

27. Mr. Soumendra Nath Bhanja Ph.D. Candidate Department of Geology and Geophysics Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur 721 302 West Bengal


Groundwater Recharge and Storage Change Estimation over parts of the Indian sub-continent

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Washington, D.C. (August 24, 2015 – May 23, 2016)

2015-2016 Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

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1. Dr. Sonia Sen

Postdoctoral Researcher Genetics and Development National Centre for Biological Sciences - TIFR Bangalore 560 065 Karnataka


Generation of neuronal diversity: Mechanisms of integration of spatial and temporal cues in neural stem cells in the Drosophila Brain

University of Oregon Eugene, OR (January 1, 2016-December 31, 2018)

2. Dr. Arunima Chaudhuri Research Associate Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology Hyderabad 500 007 Telangana


Differential effect of developmentally regulated lipids and membrane curvature on the function of fetal and adult muscle nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

Yale University New Haven, CT (August 1, 2015-July 31, 2017)

3. Dr. Farheen Nasir Sayed Research Associate Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085 Maharashtra

Energy Studies

Graphene analogue vanadates: as novel electrodes in lithium ion batteries and supercapacitors

Rice University Houston,TX (August 1, 2015-July 31, 2017)

4. Dr. Suhnrita Chaudhuri Postdoctoral Researcher School of Tropical Medicine Kolkata 700 040 West Bengal


Intricate role of tcf/lef on wnt-signaling mediated glioma stem cell progression in experimental animals: an immunological implication

Northwestern University Chicago, IL (August 24, 2015-August 23, 2017)

5. Dr. Bindiya Sachdev DBT-Biocare Scientist Insect Resistance ICGEB New Delhi 110 067

Agricultural Sciences (Animal sciences)

Regulation and function of novel proteins in the immune system of Manduca sexta, a model species for Lepidopteran agricultural pests

Kansas State University Manhattan, KS (March 24, 2016- March 2 4, 2018)

6. Dr. Ajeet Kumar Maurya Research Associate Dr. K S K Geomagnetic Research Laboratory A Regional Center of Indian Institute of Geomagnetism Allahabad 221 505 Uttar Pradesh


Climate Change and Severe Weather events: The role of lightning/thunderstorm generated gravity waves as sensed with optical and radio measurements

Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA (October 15, 2015-October 14, 2016)

7. Dr. Seema Sharma Associate Professor Dept. of English Jai Hind College Mumbai 400 020 Maharashtra

Study of the United States (Language/literature/linguistics)

Impact of Mark Twain’s Travel to India on his Writings, and Their Relevance to Present-Day Concerns

Stanford University Stanford, CA (August 7, 2015- June 6, 2016)

8. Dr. Swaprava Nath Postdoctoral Fellow Economics and Planning Unit Indian Statistical Institute New Delhi 110 016

Science andTechnology (Computer Sciences)

Challenges in Internet Economics

Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA (September 1, 2015-August 31, 2017)

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9. Dr. Revathi Srinivas Assistant Professor Department of Materials Development The English and Foreign Languages University Hyderabad 500 047 Telangana

Education, especially technology-enabled learning, skill building and faculty

Education by Act: A Comparative Study of Indian and American Alternative Education Programs for School Dropouts

University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX (August 1, 2015- July 31, 2016)

10. Dr. Sterlin Leo Hudson Michael Raj DST INSPIRE Faculty Department of Physics Central University of Tamil Nadu Thiruvarur 610 101 Tamil Nadu

Energy Studies

Investigations on the nanoconfinment effect of light-weight metal hydrides for on-board storage of hydrogen in zero emission vehicles

National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD (September 1, 2015- August 31, 2017)

11. Dr. Pintu Kumar Assistant Professor Department of History Motilal Nehru College (Eve) University of Delhi Delhi 110 021

Study of India (History)

Buddhist Monasteries in Ancient India: Curriculum and Pedagogy

University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA (October 7, 2015-April 6, 2018)

12. Dr. Kalyan Shankar Vudayagiri Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Economics University of Pune Pune 411 007 Maharashtra

International Trade Economics

Christmas, Made in China’: Chinese Exports of Cultural Goods to United States and India

The New School New York, NY (October 1, 2015-September 30, 2016)

13. Dr. Ankur Kulshreshtha INSPIRE-Faculty Structural and Computational Biology Group ICGEB New Delhi 110 067


Investigating the role of pulmonary microbiota in development of lung-immune system

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston, MA (March 15, 2016-March 14, 2018)

14. Dr. Saleem Khan Amsad Ibrahim Khan Research Associate Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation Research Anna University Chennai 600 025 Tamil Nadu


COREDAR: COmmunicating Risk of sea level rise and engaging stakeholders in framing community based adaptation strategies

Columbia University New York, NY (September 1, 2015-August 31, 2016)

15. Dr. Hemalatha Rani Gopalakrishnan DBT-BioCARe Woman Scientist Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology-Madras Chennai 600 036 Tamil Nadu

Agricultural Sciences (Plant related)

Molecular Imaging of Plants by Mass Spectrometry to Build a Molecular Phenotype Herbarium

Purdue University West Lafayette, IN (November 17, 2015-November 16, 2017)

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16. Dr. Carmel Kattithara Joseph Assistant Professor Journalism and Mass Communication Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi Delhi 110 049


Dalit Women 'Auto'biographies: Spaces and Subjects

University of California Santa Cruz, CA (September 15, 2015-September 14, 2016)

17. Dr. Pawan Kumar Kulriya Scientist Materials Science Group Inter University Accelerator Centre New Delhi

Energy Studies

Studies on the nano-crystalline A2B2O7 pyrochlore under high temperature ion irradiation

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY (September 1, 2015-August 31, 2016)

18. Dr. Hemant Kumar Nashine Associate Professor Department of Mathematics Amity School of Applied Sciences Amity University Chhattisgarh Manth / Kharora(Opp. ITBP ) SH-9 Raipur 493 225 Chhattisgarh

Science and Technology (Mathematical Sciences)

A Study of Fixed Point Theory with Applications to Different Forms of Differential and Integral Equations

Texas A&M University Kingsville, TX (January 1, 2016-December 31, 2017)

19. Dr. Poulomi Pal Program and Research Advisor IDRC Regional Office 208 Jor Bag New Delhi 110 003


Feminist Perspectives on Policy Directives Addressing Gender Based Violence: Concept of Convergence in One Stop Crisis Centres of United States and India

Amherst College Amherst, MA (January 15, 2016-January 14, 2017)

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2015-2016 Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships

1. Dr. Sharmila A Bapat Scientist F National Centre for Cell Science Pune University Campus Pune 411 007 Maharashtra

Science and Technology (Computer Sciences)

Development of a Computational pipeline and its validation towards identification of Fusion Genes as Biomarkers in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Adenocarcinoma

Open Health Systems Laboratory Johns Hopkins University Rockville, MD (January 15, 2016-June 15, 2016) (Research category) 5 months

2. Dr. Sharmila Sengupta Sr Consultant & Head Dept of Microbiology & Infection Control Medanta – The Medicity Sector 38 Gurgaon 122 001 Haryana


Impact of healthcare associated infections(HAI) and antimicrobial resistance(AMR)on public health - Indian perspective

Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD (September 1, 2015-December 31, 2016) (Lecture category) 4 months

3. Dr. Sreekumar Eswaran Potty Scientist E1 Molecular Virology Laboratory Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology Thycaud, P.O., Thiruvananthapuram 695 014 Kerala


Molecular determinants of Chikungunya virus neurovirulence

Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD (August 31, 2015-May 31, 2016) (Research category) 9 months

4. Mr. Azhar Hasan Tyabji Independent Scholar C/o. Dr. S. Nanavati No. 5, Sundervan Apts Mithakhali 6 Roads Ahmedabad 380 006 Gujarat


History by Design? Extrapolating A Model for a Public History Reference Primer as an Aid to Urban Design and Planning

Harvard University Cambridge, MA (September 2, 2015 to June 2, 2016) (Lecture and Research category) 9 months

5. Ms. Kalpana Subramanian Filmmaker C/O M.M. Sharma V-30 1st and 2nd Floor Green Park Main New Delhi 110 016

Study of the United States (Visual arts)

An aesthetic enquiry into selected works of Stan Brakhage

University of Colorado Boulder, CO (August 15, 2015 to May 15, 2016) (Research category) 9 months

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6. Dr. Pravin Patkar Adjunct Professor Department of Social Work Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (UNI) Amritanagar Coimbatore 641 112 Tamil Nadu


Enriching Some Existing Courses and Developing a New Course in University of Rhode Island USA by Integrating the Indian/South Asian Perspectives to Combat Violence against Women and Children.

University of Buffalo The State University of New York New York (August 15, 2015 to May 15, 2016) (Lecture and Research category) 9 months

7. Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan Reader F Department of Ecology and Evolution National Centre for Biological Sciences Bangalore 560 065 Karnataka


How have Himalayan species responded to recent climatic fluctuations?

Stanford University Stanford, CA (January 5, 2016 to July 5, 2016) (Research category) 6 months

8. Ms. Shraddha Hemant Bhatawadekar Independent Scholar 1/13, Jai Hanuman Society Paranjape 'B' Scheme Mumbai 400 057 Maharashtra

Education, especially technology-enabled learning, skill building, and faculty development

Communicating the Meaning and Values of Archaeological Heritage: Adopting New Strategies for Heritage Education in India

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI (September 1, 2015 – May 31, 2016) (Research category) 9 months

9. Dr. Asha Kuthari Chaudhuri Professor in English Department of English Gauhati University Guwahati 781 014 Assam

Study of the United States (Performing arts)

Theaters, Spectacles, Audiences: Indian and American Cultures of Viewership

The City University of New York New York, NY (August 14, 2015 – December 14, 2015) (Lecture and Research category) 4 months

10. Dr. Anindya Jyoti Majumdar Professor Department of International Relations Jadavpur University Kolkata 700 032 West Bengal

Strategic Studies

The Politics of Security in South Asia

University of South Carolina Columbia, SC (August 16, 2015 – December 16, 2015) (Lecture category)

4 months 11. Dr. Shakuntala Mahanta

Associate Professor Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, North Guwahati 781 039 Assam

Study of India (Linguistics)

A corpus based study of vowel harmony in Assamese and its variation

University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA (January 30, 2016 – July 30, 2016)

(Research category)

6 months

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12. Dr. Santanu Majumdar Professor Department of English University of Calcutta 87/1 College Street Kolkata 700 087 West Bengal

Study of the United States (Language/literature/linguistics)

One Semester Lecturing Course on “Human Awareness and Early Modern Fiction: Analogies and Genealogies from America, Britain, and India.”

University of Massachusetts Boston, MA (January 1, 2016 – April 30, 2016) (Lecture category)

4 months

13. Dr. Suresh Sethuraman Freelance Tour Guide, Writer & Consultant—Archaeology, Museum Management. Old No. 45, New no. 46, IV Street Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar Chennai 600 020 Tamil Nadu


Art History of India, with focus on the exchange of art motifs and ideas between India and other lands.

University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA (August 16, 2015 – May 16, 2016)

(Lecture category)

9 months 14. Dr. Anant Kumar

Assistant Professor Department of Rural Management Xavier Institute of Social Service Dr. Camil Bulcke Path Ranchi 834 001 Jharkhand


Use of Technology in Promoting Community Public Health

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC (September 1, 2015 – May 31, 2016) (Lecturing and Research category)

9 months 15. Dr. Josukutty Cheriantharayil

Abraham Assistant Professor Director, Survey Research Centre Department of Political Science University of Kerala Thiruvanthapuram 695581 Kerala

Strategic Studies India’s Foreign Policy Strategies and Asian Re-balancing

India’s Foreign Policy Strategies and Asian Re-balancing

University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD (August 20, 2015 – December 20, 2015) (Lecture category) 4 months

16. Ms. Priyadarshini Shome Independent Artist 1 Abdul Rasul Avenue Kolkata 700 026

Study of India (Performing arts)

Rasa in Yoga; Yoga in Dance: The Natya Prayoga tradition of Indian Classical Performance

Brown University Providence, RI (September 1, 2015 – May 31, 2016) (Lecture category) 9 months

17. Dr. Srinivasa S. R. Krishnarao Taduri Professor and Chair Theoretical Statistics and Mathematical Division Indian Statistical Institute Bangalore 560 059 Karnataka

Science and Technology (Mathematical Sciences)

Classification of function spaces using their geometric properties

University of Memphis Memphis, TN (September 3, 2015 – June 2, 2016) (Lecturing and Research category) 9 months

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18. Dr. Nandita Mohapatra Associate Professor Department of English Jatiya Kabi Bira kishore Government College OMP Square Cuttack 753 003 Odisha

Study of India (Language/literature)

Exploring the Relevance of Gandhian Values in a changing world : An approach through selected literary texts

Pennsylvania State University University Park, State College, PA (August 24, 2015 – December 24, 2015) (Lecture category) 4 months

2015-2016 Fulbright-Nehru-CII Fellowships for Leadership in Management

S. No. Name and Home Organization Area of Specialization Host Institution/Grant Dates

1. Ms. Sirisha Bhamidipati Associate Director--Solution Architect and Design Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd Pune 411 057 Maharashtra

Financial Management Human Resource Strategic Planning Leadership Development

Tepper School of Business Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA (May 20, 2015 – July 28, 2015)

2. Mr. Rasesh Bhalchandra Joshi General Manager--Corporate Finance Mahindra and Mahindra Worli, Mumbai 400 018 Maharashtra

Accounting Economics Financial Management Information Systems Strategic Planning Mergers and Acquisitions

Tepper School of Business Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA (confirmed) (May 20, 2015 – July 28, 2015)

3. Mr. Anand Chandrakant Ghaisas Joint General Manager Larsen & Toubro--Chiyoda Limited Vadodara 391740 Gujarat

Human Resource Information Systems Marketing Strategic Planning Operations Management


4. Mr. Mandar Madhukar Vartak Vice President--Group Strategy Office Mahindra and Mahindra Worli, Mumbai 400 018 Maharashtra

Economics Financial Management Information Systems Marketing Strategic Planning Operations Management Innovation, Technology Trends


5. Mr. Ramanand Puttige Vice President-Business Fulfillment Cyient Limited Mahapur, Hyderabad 500 081 Telangana

Financial Management Human Resource Strategic Planning Operations Management


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6. Ms. Jyothirmayi Anugu Senior IT Program Manager Microsoft R&D India Pvt. Ltd. Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500 032 Telangana

Information Systems Strategic Planning


7. Mr. Siddhartha Saha Service Delivery Leader Tech Mahindra BPO Limited Hyderabad 500 081 Telangana

Economics Information Systems Marketing Strategic Planning


8. Mr. Samir Kumar Mohanty Head Operations & IT-Retail Division Tata Capital Financial Services Limited Thane West 400 610 Maharashtra

Financial Management Information Systems Strategic Planning Innovation


9. Dr. Ashvini Monish Shete Associate Principal Technologist Praj Matrix R&D Centre Praj Industries Ltd. Pune 412 115 Maharashtra

Research and Development Strategic Planning


10. Mr. Sudhir Gokhale Group Manager--Innovation Tech Mahindra Limited Pune 411 004 Maharashtra

Financial Management Information Systems Research and Development Strategic Planning Operations Management


11. Mr. Amit Verma Çhief Operating Officer Karvy Computershare Private Ltd. Madhapur, Hyderabad 500 084 Telangana

Financial Management Human Resource Marketing Strategic Planning Operations Management


12. Dr. Aarohi Atul Kulkarni Senior Staff Technologist Praj Industries Ltd. Pune 411 057 Maharashtra

Research and Development Strategic Planning Innovation Management


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13. Mr. Navnit Kantilal Ajmera Vice President--Group Strategy Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. Mumbai 400 018 Maharashtra

Economics Financial Management Human Resources Marketing Strategic Planning Operations Management Innovation


14. Mr. Priyesh Pandey General Manager Group Strategy Office Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. Mumbai 400 018 Maharashtra

Information Systems Marketing Strategic Planning


2015-2016 Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Seminar

S. No 1. Dr. Lakshmi Lingam

Professor & Deputy Director Tata Institute of Social Sciences AMR-APARD Campus Rajendra Nagar Hyderabad 530 020 Telengana

2. Dr. Sanket Goel Associate Professor D306, BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet Hyderabad – 500078

3. Ms. Bhooma Govindarajan Veeravalli Registrar Indian Institute of Technology, Madras IITM Campus Chennai - 600036 Tamil Nadu

4. Dr. Rajendran Venkatachalam Professor and Director Centre for Nano Science and Technology K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology Tiruchengode 637 215 Tamil Nadu

5. Dr. Naliniprava Tripathy Mayurbhanj Complex, Nongthymmai Shillong 793 014 Meghalaya

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6. Dr. Sumit Mukerji Professor, Dean Faculty of Arts and Commerce University of Kalyani, Kalyani Nadia District 741 235 West Bengal

7. Dr. Vasudevan Vijayaraghavan Phagalvarthi Dean Education and Director (Academic Administration) Sri Ramachandra University, Porur Chennai 600 116 Tamil Nadu

8. Dr. Kandarpa Das Director, Institute of Distance and Open Learning Gauhati University Gopinath Bordoloi Nagar Guwahati 781 014 Assam

9. Dr. Pradnya Ashok Joshi Head, Department of Microbiology Birla College Kalyan 421 304 Maharashtra

10. Dr. Rachana Ashish Bhangaokar Assistant Professor (Stage II), HDFS Faculty of Family and Community Sciences The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Vadodara 390 002 Gujarat

Other Fulbright Grants

2015-2016 Hubert H. Humphrey Program

S. No. Name and Home Organization Field of Study Host Institution/Grant Dates

1. Ms. Jahanzeb Akhtar

Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) Ministry of Finance Government of India Bengaluru 560 085 Karnataka

Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration

Syracuse University Syracuse, NY (August 4, 2015 – June 10, 2016)

2. Ms. Anubha Bhonsle Executive Editor CNN-IBN NOIDA 201 301 Uttar Pradesh

Communications/Journalism

University of Maryland College Park, MD (August 15, 2015 – June 10, 2016)

3. Mr. Brijesh Dixit Director (Mechanical)–Freight Rail Bhawan New Delhi 110 001

Technology Policy and Management

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA (August 23, 2015 – June 10,

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S. No. Name and Home Organization Field of Study Host Institution/Grant Dates 2016)

2015-2016 Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program

S. No. Name and Home Institution Area of Specialization Host Institution/Grant Dates

1. Prof. Vinod Madathilparambil Joseph Department of Political Science Bangalore University Bangalore 560 056 Karnataka

Political Science Morgan State University Baltimore, MD (August 1, 2015 – December 31, 2016)

2. Dr. Vasumathi Badrinathan Assistant Professor Department of French Ramnarain Ruia College University of Mumbai Matunga, Dadar East Mumbai 400 019 Maharashtra

French, Humanities Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL (August 08, 2015 – December 12, 2015)

3.

Mr. Pankaj Chakrabrorty Department Chair Department of Political Science and Sociology Holy Cross College Durjoynagar Agartala (W) 799 009 Tripura

Political Science King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA (August 10, 2015 – May 17, 2016)

4.

Prof. Ramesh Chandra Mishra Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221 005 Uttar Pradesh

Social Sciences Wittenberg University Springfield, OH (August 10, 2015 – May 15, 2016)

5.

Ms. Priyanka G. Borpujari Independent Journalist 3 Maria Mansion, CST Road Santacruz (E) Mumbai 400 098 Maharashtra

Journalism Nazareth College Rochester, NY (December 28, 2015 – May 14, 2016)

2015-2016 Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program

S. No. Name and Home Institution Project Title Host Institution/Grant Dates

1. Mr. Narayan Singh Junior Basic Teacher Centre Primary School Chamba 176 321 Himachal Pradesh

Teaching of Science in primary classes in USA: Learning the best practices

Indiana University Bloomington, IN (August 10 to December 10, 2015)

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2. Ms. Rochana Ghosh Special Educator Vasant Valley School Vasant Kunj New Delhi 110 070

Designing social skills program for inclusive schools in India


3. Ms. Surabhi Jamal Teacher, Academic- in-charge Junior School Delhi Public School, Athwajan Srinagar 190 004 Jammu and Kashmir

Education for peace -Empowering the teacher -learner with skills to foster a peaceful self and world


4. Ms. Narayani Singh Head Mistress Kendriya Vidyalaya Bacheli Dantewada 231 304 Chhattisgarh

Effective pedagogy methods to impart mainstream education to students from tribal populations


2015-2016 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program

S. No. Name and Home Institution Subject Language Host Institution/Grant Dates

1. Ms. Arpita Ghatak PhD (Indian English Literature) Student Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221 005 Uttar Pradesh

Bangla

New York University New York, NY (August 24, 2015 – May 31, 2016)

2. Ms. Ruchi Sehgal PhD (Linguistics) Student University of Delhi Delhi 110 021

Hindi

University of Kansas Lawrence, KS (August 13, 2015 – May 22, 2016)

3. Ms. Suman Rani PhD (English Language Education) Student EFL University Hyderabad 500 605 Andhra Pradesh

Hindi

University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN (August 14, 2015 – May 17, 2016)

4. Mr. Gaurav Misra Assistant Professor Graphic Era Hill University Dehradun 248 002 Uttarakhand

Hindi

University of Montana Missoula, MT (August 21, 2015 – May 23, 2016)

5. Ms. Nidhi Singh Pune 411 045 Maharashtra

Hindi

Ohio University Athens, OH (August 14, 2015 – May 8, 2016)

6. Ms. Charulika Dhawan PG Diploma (Folklore and Cultural Studies) Student IGNOU Delhi 110 037

Hindi

University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT (August 15, 2015 – May 6, 2016)

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7. Ms. Bhawna Vij PhD (Indian English Literature) Student GGSIP University New Delhi 110 078

Hindi

Yale University New haven, CT (August 21, 2015 – May 30, 2016)

8. Ms. Kanksha Barman M.Phil (Linguistics) Student Department of Linguistics University of Delhi New Delhi 110 021

Hindi

Brown University Providence, RI (August 24, 2015 – May 26, 2016)

9. Ms. Sakshi Jain M.Phil (Linguistics) Student University of Delhi Delhi 110 021

Hindi

New York University New York, NY (August 24, 2015 – May 31, 2016)

10. Mr. Asher Jesudoss PhD (Linguistics) Student Jawaharlal Nehru university New Delhi 110 067

Hindi

University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI (August 16, 2015 – May 21, 2016)

11. Mr. Amit Ranjan Assistant Professor of English Department of Tourism, Travel and Heritage Jamia Millia Islamia Delhi 110 025

Hindi

Florida International University Miami, FL (August 21, 2015 – May 7, 2016)

12. Ms. Nidhi Bhardwaj English Teacher Kangra Valley Senior Secondary School Dharamshala 176 057 Himachal Pradesh

Hindi

University of Texas Austin, TX (August 20, 2015 – May 22, 2016)

13. Mr. Mohd. Asjad Husain PhD (ELT) Student Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh 202002 Uttar Pradesh

Urdu and Hindi

University of California Davis, CA (September 8, 2015 – June 20, 2016)

2015-2016 Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program

S. No. Name, Official Address, Contact Details Area of Specialization U.S. Affiliation

1. Mr. Gopabandhu Das Trained Graduate Teacher Public High School Balasore 756 001 Odisha

Social Studies (Geography)

2. Ms. Geeta Jois Teacher Unicent School Hyderabad 500 068 Telangana

English

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3. Ms. Deepa Mathur Teacher Gitanjali Senior School Hyderabad 500 016 Telangana

English

4. Ms.Padmaja Ratnaker Medisetty Post Graduate Teacher Kendriya Vidyalaya Picket Secunderabad 500 015 Telangana

English

5. Mr. Chakradhar Munipally School Assistant for English Zilla Parishad High School Nizamabad 503 001 Telangana

English

6. Ms. Sunitha Siramdas Trained Graduate Teacher Telangana Social Welfare Residential School Kothapet 500 035 Telangana

Social Studies

7. Ms. Padma Priya Vummaji School Assistant Govt Nehru Memorial High School Hyderabad 500 035 Telangana

Mathematics

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8. Mr. Vinayadhar Raju Prathikantam School Assistant (English) ZPHS Karimnagar 505 001 Telangana

English

9. Ms. Puneeta Singh Teacher NASR Girls Hyderabad 500 003 Telangana

Science (Biology)

10. Ms.Sanghamitra Deobhanj Assistant Teacher Ranihat High School Cuttack 753 004 Odisha

Mathematics

2015-2016 International Leaders in Education Program

S. No. Name, Official Address, Contact Details Area of Specialization U.S. Affiliation

1. Ms. Rupa Basu Assistant Teacher A. K. Ghosh Memorial School Kolkata 700 040 West Bengal

Sciences Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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2. Fr. Francis S. Cheerangal Teacher St. Xavier School Shamator 798 612 Nagaland

English Indiana University of Pennsylvania

3. Ms. Christina Neikhrienuo Post Graduate Teacher Little Star H.S. School Dimapur 797 112 Nagaland

English James Madison University

4. Mr. Karma Tashi Norbu Shenga Graduate Teacher Lingding Govt. Junior High School Gangtok 737 101 Sikkim

Social Sciences James Madison University

5. Mr. Biswajit Sinha Teacher Brilliant Stars School Udaipur 799 114 Tripura

Social Sciences Arizona State University

6. Ms. Tonika Yepthomi Graduate Teacher GHS Diphupar B Dimapur 797 112 Nagaland

English Arizona State University

Alternate

7. Ms. Mahua Hajra Chaudhuri Head of the Department The Heritage School Kolkata 700 074 West Bengal

Mathematics

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