We
are happy indeed to state that the National Perspective
plan on Mini and Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs) coordinated
and submitted by NDRF and Aeronautical Development Agency
has been accepted in principle by the Aeronautics Research
and Development Board as a guideline for projects in
MAVs. A demonstration of a mini Ornithopter and mini
helicopter organized at Jakkur, Bangalore by NDRF in
September 2003 and it was very much appreciated .NDRF
is continuing its efforts to generate specific projects
with working groups.The program on Quantum Well Infrared
Photo detectors (QWIP) with IISc and Central Research
Laboratory, BEL, has made good progress and the first
QWIP (with 10 periods) has been fabricated and is under
analysis. Similarly the bacteriorhodopsin project with
Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnosis (Hyderabad)
and Molecular Research Centre (MRC), Mumbai is moving
forward with the requisite equipment installed and operational.
A review is scheduled in January 2004 by Professor G.
Padmanabhan former Director of IISc. Institutions like
MS Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies and BMS Institute
of Technology have commenced educational activities
in micro and nanotechnologies for their postgraduate
students. Overall the period has shown good progress
in the area of micro and nanotechnology systems and
we thank all who made it possible.
Chairman:
Dr. V.
K. Basalalli |
Dr. V. K. Basalalli)
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