Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) celebrated foundation day at Chandigarh in November and inaugurated a Science Exhibition on the day Dr Anil Bhardwaj, director, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, gave a lecture, “Indian Planetary Exploration Program” on the occasion. His research interests cover a broad spectrum, including studies of surface, atmosphere and ionosphere of planetary bodies and their interactions with solar radiations and solar wind.
Bhardwaj is currently involved in developing approved payloads for the upcoming Chandrayaan-2 mission and Aditya-L1 the mission (to study the sun). Bhardwaj has authored half a dozen book chapters and more than a hundred refereed journal publications. R K Sinha, director, CSIR-CSIO, while welcoming the chief guest highlighted the aims and goals of CSIO and its contribution in the field of science and technology. He also presented an overview of the ongoing projects and future plans of the organisation.
An annual report of CSIO was also released, both in print and electronic media, as a commemoration of organisation’s support to the clean green initiative. While releasing the annual report, Sinha said the lab has traversed a long journey and is celebrating its 59th foundation day. He also pointed out the nine new technologies that have been commercialised in the last one year.
As a part of CSIR Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, CSIR-CSIO organised a Mega Science Exhibition. CSIR covers a wide spectrum of science and technology – from radio and space physics, oceanography, geophysics, chemicals, drug, genomics, bio-technology and nanotechnology to mining aeronautics instrumentation, environmental engineering and information technology.
It provides significant technological intervention in many areas with regard to social efforts which include environment, health, drinking water, food, housing, energy, firm, non-firm sectors and human resource development is noteworthy.
Article Source: The Indian Express, November 2017