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SB/S9/Z-03/2014 - OPDF
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD (SERB)
Department of Science & Technology, Government of India
Dated 21.08.2017

SERB Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship: 2016-17

Applications were invited from eligible researchers for undertaking postdoctoral
research in Institutions located in various overseas countries other than USA.
Following applicants were provisionally selected for the award of SERB Overseas
Postdoctoral Fellowship (OPDF) 2016-17 based on topic of research, applicants
credentials in terms of academic background, research output, his/her overseas
postdoctoral research exposure, credentials of host mentor and value of outcome
expected. The selection is subjected to signing a bond by the awardee with SERB and
fulfilling other eligibility conditions as given in the call for application. It may be noted
that no separate communication would be sent in case of unsuccessful applications.

Ref. No Fellowship
Sl. Applicants University / Host Institute &
SB/S9/ Duration
No Name Institute Country
OPDF (Months)

1. 554 Dr. Manishkumar Institute of National Institute 12

S. Tiwari Chemical of Chemistry,
Technology, Slovenia
Mumbai

2. 575 Dr. Navanietha National Institute Future Industries 12

Krishnaraj R of Technology, Institute,University
Durgapur of South Australia,
Australia
3. 52 Dr. Dipak Kumar Indian Institute of Institut fur 12
Roy Technology Anorganische
Madras Chemie II,
Universitat
Wurzburg,
Germany

4. 81 Dr. Madhu Babu Indian Institute of University of 12

Tatina Integrative Cergy-Pontoise,
Medicine France
5. 448 Dr. Paulami University of Jacob University 12
Manna Hyderabad Bremen, Germany
6. 455 Dr. Rajender Indian Institute of University of 12
Nallagonda Technology Bristol, United
Bombay Kingdom
7. 518 Dr. Rakesh University of Delhi University of 12
Kumar Bristol, United
Saunthwal Kingdom
8. 561 Dr. Pratibha Goel Indian Institute of Imperial College 12
Technology Delhi London, United
Kingdom
9. 40 Dr. Manohar Indian Institute of National University 12
Kakunuri Technology of Singapore,
Hyderabad Singapore
10. 370 Dr. Kavita Pandit Deendayal University of 12
Ashokkumar Petroleum Oxford, United
Pandey University Kingdom
11. 406 Dr. Pritam Indian Institute of University of 12
Mukherjee Science Stuttgart,
Bangalore Germany
12. 34 Dr. Saurabh Delhi Catalan Institute of 12
Kumar Technological Nanoscience and
University Delhi Nanotechnology
(ICN2), Spain
13. 55 Dr. Preeti Gupta Indian Institute of University of 12
Science Education Cambridge, United
and Research- Kingdom
Pune
14. 84 Dr. Rupali S.N. Bose Osaka University, 12
Rakshit National Centre Japan
for Basic Science
15. 136 Dr. Sandeep Indian Institute of Georg-August- 12
Kumar Gupta Technology- Universitat
Bombay Gottingen
Germany
16. 175 Dr. Hari Krishna Indian Institute of University of 12
Sadhanala Science- Palermo
Bangalore Italy
17. 372 Dr. Ganesh Indian Institute of Uppsala 6
Chandra Nayak Technology University,
Dhanbad Sweden
18. 374 Dr. Shinaj K.R. Indian Institute of Nara Institute of 12
Science Education Science and
and Research, Technology,
Thiruvananthapur Japan
am

19. 552 Dr. Tridip Ranjan Dibrugarh University of 12

Chetia University Edinburgh, United
Kingdom
20. 92 Dr. M. Sengoden Indian Institute of University of York, 12
Technology United Kingdom
Guwahati
21. 98 Dr. Yuvaraj K Indian Institute of Monash 12
Technology University,
Madras Australia
22. 220 Dr. Bharat Indian Institute of University of 12
Kumar Allam Technology Warwick, United
(Banaras Hindu Kingdom
University)
23. 328 Dr. Nayeem Indian Institute of University of 12
Ahmed Science Education Alberta, Canada
and Research,
Pune
24. 438 Dr. N. Ram University of University of 12
Kumar Hyderabad Leuven, Belgium
25. 478 Dr. P. Ajmal National Institute University of 12
Koya of Technology Cologne,
Mizoram Germany
26. 486 Dr. Samaresh Indian Institute of Georg-August- 12
Chandra Sau Science Education Universitat
and Research Gottingen
Kolkata Germany
27. 519 Dr. Surendar Indian Institute of University of 12
Karwasara Technology Delhi Oxford, United
Kingdom
28. 112 Dr. Pushpendu Indian Institute of Delft University of 12
Kar Technology Technology,
Kharagpur Netherlands
29. 89 Dr. Sunil Kumar Birbal Sahni Universite de 12
Shukla institute of Bordeaux, France
Palaeosciences
30. 403 Dr. Naseer Pondicherry McGill University, 12
Hussain University Canada
31. 416 Dr. Swagata Variable Energy Ensicaen et 12
Mallik Cyclotron Centre Universite, France

32. 252 Dr. P. Ramya Indian Institute of EcoLab, France 12

Bala Science
Bangalore
33. 265 Dr. Vinu R V Indian Institute of Utsunomiya 12
Space Science & University, Japan
Technology
34. 226 Dr. Rumajyoti Dibrugarh Newcastle 12
Hazarika University University, United
Kingdom
35. 474 Dr. Ritima Das Indian Institute of University of 12
Science Education Cambridge,
and Research United Kingdom
Pune
36. 162 Dr. Samir Kumar Indian Institute of University of 12
Giri Technology Cambridge,
Kharagpur United Kingdom
37. 216 Dr. Md. Ramiz Indian Institute of Chalmers 12
Reza Science University of
Bangalore Technology,
Sweden
38. 266 Dr. Husney Tata Institute of University of 12
Parvez Sarwar Fundamental Warwick, United
Research Kingdom
39. 317 Dr. Ambily A.A Cochin University Western Sydney 12
of Science and University,
Technology Australia
40. 456 Dr. Asfira University of Universite de 12
Sultana Hyderabad Perpignan, France
41. 286 Dr. Bushra University of Delhi Leibniz Institute of 12
Saeed Plant
Biochemistry,
Germany
42. 336 Dr. Gaurav Singh CSIR-National University of 12
Botanical Warwick, United
Research Institute Kingdom
43. 6 Dr. Nisha M. University of Delhi Universtiy of 12
Manitoba, Canada
44. 44 Dr. Indian Institute of University of 12
Prasannakumar Horticultural Greenwich,United
N.R. Research Kingdom
45. 72 Dr. Basavaraj National Institute Leibniz Institute 12
Sajjanar of Abiotic Stress for Farm Animal
management, Biology, Institute
Pune of Genome
Biology, Germany
46. 78 Dr. Avanish University of VIB-Ugent Center 12
Kumar Rai Hyderabad for Plant Systems
Biology, Belgium
47. 502 Dr. Vinesh Indian Institute of The Hebrew 12
Shenoi N Science Education University of
& Research- Jerusalem, Israel
Mohali
48. 507 Dr. Ashish Amity University University of 12
Srivastava Edinburgh, United
Kingdom
49. 85 Dr. Reshma University of University of 12
Thamkachy Kerala Edinburgh, United
Kingdom
50. 200 Dr. Manoranjan National Institute University College 12
Arakha of Technology Dublin, Ireland
Rourkela