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SCHOOL OF ILLUMINATION SCIENCE,
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
Profile of the School:
The School of Illumination Science, Engineering and Design is a
relatively recent addition to the University. Proposed in 1998,
it was formally set up in December 1999.
The objectives of the School are:
1. To carry out research and development work related to all aspects
of illumination including visual perception.
2. To publish books, papers, newsletters/journals on the subject.
3. To render consultancy on lighting design
4. To carry out testing and calibration in this field
5. To impart courses on different areas of illumination, keeping
in view the requirements of industry.
Outline of the admin1istrative/academic structure
The School has an Academic Committee chaired by the Vice-Chancellor
and including the Registrar; the Finance Officer; the Co-Ordinator,
Co-Ordination Committee for Interdisciplinary Studies and Research;
a number of teachers from various departments actively associated
with the activities of the School; and an external expert, Shri
Onkar Mitra, Chartered Engineer and practitioner in the field. There
are three advisors: Prof. Subodh Chandra Som, ex-Vice-Chancellor
of the University (Principal Advisor); Prof. S.R. Bandyopadhyay,
ex-Professor of the Department of Electrical Engineering (Advisor
for Engineering); and Shri P.K. Bandyopadhyay, President, Indian
Society of Lighting Engineers (Advisor for Design).
The regular administration of the School is in charge of the Director.
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Research Projects
Seminars/Conferences
International/National links
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Contact
1. Address of the School : Jadavpur University
Kolkata 700 032
2. Telephone nos./ fax nos./ E-mail address : Nil
3. Date of establishment : 1999
4. Built-up area of the School in sq.m. : The School has no separate
premises. It
functions from the chambers of the teachers associated with it,
the Illumination laboratory of the Dept. of Electrical Engineering,
and an assigned room in the Department of Architecture.
5. a. Name of the Director : Professor Somen Chakraborty
b. Name of the Jt. Director Professor Kushalendu
Goswami
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Research projects
·• No. of ongoing research
projects, with total outlay in lakhs: one, for Rs.5 lakhs.
·• No. of research projects
completed in last 3 years, with total outlay in lakhs: Nil. The
School was set up in the end of 1999.
Details of ongoing projects funded by external agencies (including
UGC, AICTE, CSIR, DST and other Govt. departments and institutes)
One ongoing project for Rs.5 lakhs funded by AICTE, conducted
by Dr Saswati Majumdar, on 'Development of High-Peformance Electronic
Ballast of Energy-Efficient Illumination and Improved DSM'
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Seminars/conferences
·• Members who have attended
national seminars/conferences in last 3 years: 8
• Members who have attended
international seminars/conferences in last 3 years: 1
1. Inaugural Seminar (local) comprising an interactive programme
with academicians and industries, 25 September 2000. Attended by
the President of Indian Society of Lighting Engineers and officials
of CPWD and West Bengal State PWD.
2. National Seminar on 'Perspectives on Energy Efficient Lighting
Systems' (in collaboraiton with PACE, Hi-Tech Luminaires), June
2001.
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International/national links
Indian Society of Lighting Engineers (ISLE) is associated with the
School for conducting short-term courses.
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Any other highlights
The School is a multidisciplinary learning and research centre.
Apart from working on energy efficient lighting, on which a national
seminar was recently organized, it is proceeding with proposals
for the introduction of courses on different aspects of illumination
within one year.
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