Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 27: Department of Science & Technology, Government of India (GoI), has appointed Dr Sunil Kumar Wanchoo, Department of Physics, SMVD University, as a member of the Scientific Review Committee (SRC) for a period of three years.
IRIS is an initiative under public private partnership between Department of Science & Technology, GoI, Intel Technology India Private Limited and Indo-US Science & Technology Forum (IUSSTF). IRIS promotes and nurtures science and scientific research amongst young Indian innovators, recognizes and rewards outstanding projects and provides a platform for these young innovators to get recognized at national and international science events.
SRC of IRIS is a core committee at national level and comprises of a total of 21 members from all over India both from academia and industry. The main mandate of SRC is to review and recommend for award, the project synopses submitted under the Initiative for Research and Innovation in Science (IRIS) at national level. The committee shall also mentor the young innovators selected at National level for their participation in International Science & Engineering Fair held each year in USA.
Dr Wanchoo has been associated with IRIS program since 2014 as a member of State Scientific Review Committee. He has been making significant and sustained contributions to promote scientific temper among the young students of J&K through various initiatives.
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