The Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI), Bhopal celebrated the 73rd Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR)Foundation Day on Saturday.
Prof Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIM, Indore was the chief guest and delivered the Foundation Day lecture on ‘Can India Become an Innovation PowerhouseIJ’ Prof TC Rao, Former Director, AMPRI was the guest of honour at the function.
Prof TC Rao lauded the progress made by the Institute. He exhorted the youth to do what they enjoy and try to break a complex problem into a simple problem working in a team. He also highlighted the importance of human quality.
Prof Rishikesha T Krishnan highlighted the barriers to innovations and other aspects of innovations giving examples of different management strategies.
A technology on ‘High Performance Hybrid Composite Materials’ was transferred to M/s Chauhan Fly Ash Products, Ballarpur, Chandrapur, Maharashtra for commercial exploitation. This technology was developed with multiple objectives for multifunctional application as well as in view of the National Forest Policy of Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), Government of India for development of wood substitute for building application so that
consumption of timber in building and house construction can be minimised.
The innovative composite materials have variety of application potential in construction sector, rail coaches and other transport system and infrastructure as doors, false ceilings, flooring, architectural wall panels, partition and furniture etc.
S Das, Director welcomed the guests and highlighted the R&D achievements of CSIR -AMPRI and the expertise in various disciplines R&D available here.
PD Ekbote, Chief Scientist, AMPRI, in his address spoke about CSIR Foundation Day and underlined the activities of CSIR labs. Amol Kumar Jha, Chief Scientist proposed the Vote of Thanks.
Mementoes were given to the staff for completing 25 years of service in CSIR and to the staff retired on superannuation.