Manifestos of candidates
Swati Sharma
I am a biologist, and I worked as an early-stage researcher during 2015-2018 with a research consortium called Growsperm. I was based at WWU Munster in Germany and received excellent academic and research training as part of the Marie Curie PhD program. After moving back to India in 2021, I have been involved in startup projects and research activities, I believe marie curie alumni network needs to be strengthened further in India, so that alumnis can benefit from this network for their future career progression and development. As a chair, I would like to take concrete steps in this direction.
Kashmir Singh
1. Creating a strong connect between MCAA members of India chapter and our associations with international chapters.
2. Creating awareness among students, MCAA members regarding various activities undertaken by MCAA.
3. To strengthen their research network among members of various countries.
4. To organize frequent focused group discussions, meetings and seminar involving MCAA members and other reputed scientist from various fields. This connect is missing in India Chapter of MCAA.
5. Career guidance to students and mentoring them for research towards sustainable development.
6. Identification of niche area for collaboration to meet various sustainable development goals
Vishwas Lakkundi
About Myself:
I am currently Chief Data Protection Officer at Smarten Spaces - a start-up in the Hybrid Workplace Solutions domain. I was Chair of IEEE Computer Society Bangalore Chapter during 2020 & 2021.
My areas of interest include Information Security & Privacy, IoT, AI, Wireless Systems, and Cloud/Edge Computing and have 21+ years of experience in those domains.
I hold a PhD in ICT/Wireless Communications. I was a recipient of MC Postdoc Fellowships during 2009-2011 (Greece) and 2011-2013 (Italy).
Further details: https://in.linkedin.com/in/vishwaslakkundi
Major Achievements:
- Outstanding Large Chapter Award - IEEE Bangalore Section, 2021 (as Chair)
- Outstanding Chapter Award - IEEE Computer Society (Global), 2019 (as Chair-elect)
- Outstanding Large Chapter Award - IEEE Bangalore Section, 2018 (as Secretary)
Position Statement:
I would like to utilise my diverse volunteering + industry experiences for the betterment of MCAA India Chapter and hereby request you to consider me for this position & vote!
If elected, I would prioritise and implement the following activities:
- MEMBER ENGAGEMENT:
- Enhance, promote and support the interests of Marie Curie Fellows and Alumni in India
- Liaise with MCAA Board more effectively for the benefit of India Chapter & its members
- Conduct local events and boost networking opportunities on a regular basis
- Encourage and facilitate participation of India Chapter members within MCAA Working Groups & the Board
- Attract new members and retain the existing members with pro-active engagements
- COLLABORATION:
- Collaborate with other institutes / organisations (especially industry) to promote EU Research in India & to explore related opportunities
- Spread the word about MCAA within the India region
- COMMUNICATION:
- Enhance social media presence of MCAA India Chapter and its activities
- Establish a chat / quick connect medium for the benefit of India Chapter members
Thank you!
Ashwani Kumar Tiwari
Dr. Ashwani Kumar Tiwari is working as an Assistant Professor in the School of Environmental Sciences at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. His teaching and research areas are water resources management and GIS, hydro-geochemistry, pollution of water resources by geogenic and anthropogenic activities, groundwater-seawater interaction and aquifer vulnerability. Dr. Tiwari was a Post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy, for around four years. He has done M.Sc. and M.Phil. in Environmental Science and completed his Ph.D. degree in Environmental Science from Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, India, in 2016. He was awarded Erasmus Mundus and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Scholarships. He has edited three Books and published several research articles in various reputed international and national journals, and his works on respective fields are very well appreciated by many workers across the world. He has served as a reviewer for many international journals.
Srabanti Ghosh
As a chairperson, efforts will be made to deepen knowledge exchange on science & technology, engagement between the Institutions of India and Europe, explore the Joint Action Plan for cooperation between these institutions in Student exchange, Collaborative research, and more involvement of expert European academicians. To organize a series of webinars and interactions by professional experts on sustainable energy development and carbon zero footprints. To arrange a few networking events with MCAA members to understand the challenges of establishing an independent research career along with academic and Industries participation. Such a program will thus enable the training of these young researchers in both Inia and European countries to produce new professionals who will be competitive in high-tech markets and enable them to obtain strong skills while developing their maturity and international networks. To allow a better professional immersion and training, video conferences to discuss mobility grants to share the best practices and where the students will be the players.
SANKARANARAYANAN
Dear Selection Committee,
I am writing to express my strong interest in applying for the Marie Curie Alumni Chair position for the Indian chapter. I believe that this opportunity aligns perfectly with my academic background, research interests, and professional aspirations. Here are a few key reasons for my application:
Research Excellence: Being an alumna/alumnus of the Marie Curie program itself signifies a commitment to excellence in research and innovation. As an established researcher with a strong publication record and significant contributions in my field, I am confident that my expertise will contribute positively to the scientific community in India.
International Collaboration: The Marie Curie Alumni Chair offers a unique platform for international collaboration and networking. By joining the Indian chapter, This collaborative environment will foster the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and experiences, leading to innovative research outcomes.
Knowledge Transfer and Mentorship: I strongly believe in the importance of nurturing young talent and supporting their professional development. As an experienced researcher, I am enthusiastic about sharing my expertise and mentoring early-career scientists in India, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their research goals.
Promoting Gender Equality: Marie Curie Alumni Chairs actively promote gender equality in research. By applying for the position, I aim to contribute to the broader mission of empowering women in science and academia.
I firmly believe that my experience, expertise, and passion make me an ideal candidate for the Marie Curie Alumni Chair position for the Indian chapter. I am eager to collaborate, mentor, and contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge and innovation in India. Thank you for considering my application.
Surendra Kumar Yadav
I am Dr Surendra Kumar Yadav, been a MCAA member since 2014 and managing the chapter now. I have managed chapter efficiently from last 2 years. We have organized exciting workshop and event on data management. We have managed to raise the members from 340 to 378 at the moment and counting. I would like to continue for another term and organize some exciting events already planed, that never happened due to some unavoidable reasons. We are already in contact with science and technology ministry and other funding agency delegates to deliver talks and discuss the policy that affect the science advocacy and path to achieve long term career goals for current and future researchers. I have personally discussed the international relation office of the Delhi University, They are going to organize my talks in different colleges of the university to spread the significant information on Marie Curie Fellowship for future researchers. The Delhi University is the biggest university system in India having 88 constituent college that have bright students from the different parts of the country getting quality education have to achieve there long term career goals. Hope these audience will have significant number of future MCAA alumni and bright scholars. I have plans to extend it to other big Indian universities in near future. So, I need to keep the position for another term and complete the mentioned tasks. Thanks a ton for MCAA for you constant support for last term, hoping to continue with India Chapter and contribute significantly.