PUBLIC LECTURE

Changing India's science, technology and innovation landscape

Hosted in conjunction with the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
The Shine Dome, Canberra, Friday, 4 November 2011
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Dr T. Ramasami
Secretary to the Government of India
Department of Science and Technology

Dr. T. Ramasami, holds a Master's degree in Leather Technology from the University of Madras, India and PhD in Chemistry from the University of Leeds, UK. He has also worked on energy research in Ames Laboratory Iowa, USA and on electron transport phenomena in the Wayne State University, USA, prior to returning to India to undertake his scientific career. Dr. Ramasami assumed the role of Secretary of Science & Technology in the Government of India in 2006. He is currently engaged in the development of policies and programs for attraction of talent for study and careers with science, rejuvenation of research in universities, stepping up of international S&T cooperation, development of public-private partnerships in the R&D sector and accountability of public funded research, development and demonstration. The Department of Science and Technology is aggressively engaged in the development of new models and mechanisms for enhancing the role of public funded institutions in innovations and research and development. Dr. Ramasami has a large number of publications in highly peer-valued journals and significant number of patents, which are under commercial exploitation. His research experience spans over several fields and areas in both basic and applied sciences.

Changing India's science, technology and innovation landscape

In overcoming the grand challenges of a changing economy, for the first time the Indian science sector has gained a defining role. The lecture will explore how the Indian Science and Technology sector will fulfil the aspirations of the people and polity of the largest democracy of the world.