Dr. Manas K Mandal
Distinguished Visiting Professor, Psychology, IIT, Kharagpur
Adjunct Professor, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Banglore
Mentor, Institute of Applied Statistics, Kanpur
Manas K. Mandal, Ph.D., FNAPsy – A pioneering psychologist and behavioral neuroscientist, Prof. Mandal is currently a Distinguished Visiting Professor at IIT Kharagpur. Formerly the Director General of Life Sciences, DRDO, he has held eminent positions in India and abroad, including Harvard University and Kyushu University.
His work spans behavioral neuroscience, cognitive science, and defense psychology. Recipient of numerous national awards – including the Scientist of the Year and Technology Leadership Award presented by the Prime Minister of India – his contributions have shaped both academia and defense research.
A leader, mentor, and scholar of global repute, Prof. Mandal continues to inspire with his groundbreaking insights into the human mind. he has held several prominent positions including:
✔ Distinguished Scientist and Director-General – Life sciences, DRDO (2013-2016) ✔ Chief Controller (Research & Development) – Life Sciences, DRDO ✔ Director, Defense Institute of Psychological Research ✔ Visiting Professor, Kyushu University in Japan (1997 & 2010-11) ✔ Fulbright Lecturer, Harvard University, USA (2023) ✔ Fulbright- Nehru visiting Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, USA, (2021)
Dr. Padam Singh
Former Additional Director General, ICMR, New Delhi
Former Joint Adviser, Planning Commission, Govt. of india
Mentor, Institute of Applied Statistics, Kanpur
Dr. Padam Singh is a renowned biostatistician of international repute, with a distinguished career in research, policy, and public health. He earned his Doctorate in Statistics from the University of Delhi and holds expertise in Research Methodology, Population Studies, and Public Health.
Dr. Singh has made significant contributions to the evaluation of national health programmes and has led numerous operational research studies of national importance. The outcomes of his applied and operational research have directly influenced and shaped several policy decisions and programme modifications at the national level.
Over the course of his illustrious career, Dr. Singh has held several prominent positions in the Government of India, including:
✔ Member, National Statistical Commission (2006–2009) ✔ Additional Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (1997–2004) ✔ Additional Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (1997–2004) ✔ Director, National Institute of Medical Statistics (1987–1997) ✔ Joint Adviser, Planning Commission of India (1979–1987) ✔ Professor of Statistics, PUSA Institute (1975–1979)