Faculty and Staff :: School of Indic Studies ::
Faculty :
Bal Ram Singh, PhD
Director
Office Phone: 508-999-1191
Cell Phone: 508-992-2042
Email: bsingh@inads.org
He is a leading expert on protein structure protein structure and folding, botulinum toxins and biodefense agents. He is the founder of Prime Bio. Inc., a leading product and service provider, and Institute of Advanced Sciences. A Professor with an interest in teaching innovative biotechnology, Ayurvedic biotechnology, physical biochemistry, biochemistry, biological spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy for biochemists, chemistry of the mind, biochemistry laboratory. Focus: Protein Chemistry, Botulinum and Tetanus Toxin Research, Education, Ayurvedic Research and Vedic Philosophy.
Curriculum Vitae
Raj Kumar, PhD
Assistant Professor/Research Scientist
Office Phone: 508-999-1191
Cell Phone: 508-649-6575
Email: rkumar@inads.org
He is an accomplished expert on protein structure and function. Very passionate researcher and demonstrated scientific skills in addressing some very interesting problems related to protein dynamics and function. His current research interest is in investigating relationship between protein dynamics and function of a protein using bio-molecular spectroscopy, cellular and molecular biology, MD simulation techniques and evolution. Focus: Protein Folding and dynamics, Botulinum Toxin research, Ayurvedic Research, Cellular Biology.
Curriculum Vitae
Aparna Dhir, PhD
Assistant Professor
Office Phone: ----
Cell Phone: 91-9990433340
Email: adhir@inads.org
Her research includes study of Vedas specially Yajurveda. Her expertise is in Brahmana's of Yajurveda.
Focus: Vedic studies and Indology
Curriculum Vitae
Jerry Solfvin, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Office Phone: ----
Cell Phone: ----
Email:------
Dr. Jerry Solfvin is currently an associate professor in the Center for Indic Studies at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (North Dartmouth, MA) where he pursues research on the psi dimensions of expectancy and placebo effects. His research interest is on consciousness studies, parapsychology, science and spirituality, meditation, attention, and intention.
Focus: Designing and analyzing (statistical) human research, especially on the mind-body issues, such as in health and healing.
Curriculum Vitae
Girish Nath Jha, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Office Phone: (011) 26741308, 26738834
Cell Phone: 09810274541
Email: girishjha@gmail.com
Dr. Girish Nath Jha teaches Computational Linguistics at the Special Center for Sanskrit Studies in Jawaharlal Nehru University since 2002. Dr. Jha's research interests include Indian languages corpora and standards, Sanskrit and Hindi linguistics, Science & Technology in Sanskrit texts, Computational Lexicography, Machine Translation, e-learning, web based technologies, RDBMS techniques, software design and localization.
Focus: ---- Curriculum Vitae
Nilesh Nilkanth Oak
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Office Phone: ------
Cell Phone: ------
Email: nileshoak@gmail.com
Youtube Channel: Nilesh Oak : Real Science vs Social Science
Blog: https://nileshoak.wordpress.com
Focus: ---- Curriculum Vitae
Madan Mohan Goel, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Cell Phone: 91-09896362620
Email: mmgoel2001@yahoo.co.in
Dr. Madan Mohan Goel possess 38 years of teaching experience and 11 years of administrative experience at Kurukshetra University (KUK). He is former Dean of Colleges in KUK and looked after 369 colleges. He is Former Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Former Chairman, Dept. of Economics & also Dept. of Journalism, KUK. He is former Editor, KU Research Journal of Arts and Humanities. Former Editor, Journal of Haryana Studies managed by KUK. His area of research is Economics of Human Resource Development & Indian Economy. He has 344 publications including 05 books to his credit. He has successfully guided 19 Ph.D. and 25 M. Phil Scholars. As orator, Professor Goel has delivered all kinds of lectures including convocation addresses, memorial lectures etc. Professor Goel was conferred Rotary Foundation Award for international understanding in 1983 which provided him the opportunity to represent India in USA, UK and Canada. He has also been in South Korea, Sri Lanka, Australia, Norway & Malaysia and Indonesia.
Focus: ---- Curriculum Vitae
Brief Curriculum Vitae
M. G. Prasad, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Office Phone: (201) 216 5571
Cell Phone: (973) 943 3980
Email: mprasad@stevens.edu
Dr. Marehalli G. (MG) Prasad is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey. The research specialization of Dr. Prasad is acoustics, vibrations and noise control. He has more than 100 publications in Journals, conferences and encyclopedia. His research interests include role of sound and vibrations in Indic studies. He has published book chapters and papers at the international conferences on this topic. His research interests also include studies in Indic philosophy and education particularly in Vedic literature and tradition. He conducts several study groups. He is an advisory board member for the Office of Dean of Religious Life at Princeton University and the Hindu Temple Society of North America in Flushing, New York. He is a Fellow of Four Professional Societies namely the Acoustical Society of America, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Acoustical Society of India and the Institute of Noise Control Engineering. He has received several awards including the 2015 Outstanding Educator Award by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering and the 2017 Albert Nelson Marquis Life Time Achievement Award by the Marquis Who's Who Publications Board.
Focus: ---- Curriculum Vitae
Bal Ram Singh, PhDDirector
Office Phone: 508-999-1191
Cell Phone: 508-992-2042
Email: bsingh@inads.org
He is a leading expert on protein structure protein structure and folding, botulinum toxins and biodefense agents. He is the founder of Prime Bio. Inc., a leading product and service provider, and Institute of Advanced Sciences. A Professor with an interest in teaching innovative biotechnology, Ayurvedic biotechnology, physical biochemistry, biochemistry, biological spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy for biochemists, chemistry of the mind, biochemistry laboratory. Focus: Protein Chemistry, Botulinum and Tetanus Toxin Research, Education, Ayurvedic Research and Vedic Philosophy.
Curriculum Vitae
Raj Kumar, PhDAssistant Professor/Research Scientist
Office Phone: 508-999-1191
Cell Phone: 508-649-6575
Email: rkumar@inads.org
He is an accomplished expert on protein structure and function. Very passionate researcher and demonstrated scientific skills in addressing some very interesting problems related to protein dynamics and function. His current research interest is in investigating relationship between protein dynamics and function of a protein using bio-molecular spectroscopy, cellular and molecular biology, MD simulation techniques and evolution. Focus: Protein Folding and dynamics, Botulinum Toxin research, Ayurvedic Research, Cellular Biology.
Curriculum Vitae
Aparna Dhir, PhDAssistant Professor
Office Phone: ----
Cell Phone: 91-9990433340
Email: adhir@inads.org
Her research includes study of Vedas specially Yajurveda. Her expertise is in Brahmana's of Yajurveda.
Focus: Vedic studies and Indology
Curriculum Vitae
Jerry Solfvin, PhDAdjunct Professor
Office Phone: ----
Cell Phone: ----
Email:------
Dr. Jerry Solfvin is currently an associate professor in the Center for Indic Studies at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (North Dartmouth, MA) where he pursues research on the psi dimensions of expectancy and placebo effects. His research interest is on consciousness studies, parapsychology, science and spirituality, meditation, attention, and intention.
Focus: Designing and analyzing (statistical) human research, especially on the mind-body issues, such as in health and healing.
Curriculum Vitae
Girish Nath Jha, PhDAdjunct Professor
Office Phone: (011) 26741308, 26738834
Cell Phone: 09810274541
Email: girishjha@gmail.com
Dr. Girish Nath Jha teaches Computational Linguistics at the Special Center for Sanskrit Studies in Jawaharlal Nehru University since 2002. Dr. Jha's research interests include Indian languages corpora and standards, Sanskrit and Hindi linguistics, Science & Technology in Sanskrit texts, Computational Lexicography, Machine Translation, e-learning, web based technologies, RDBMS techniques, software design and localization.
Focus: ---- Curriculum Vitae
Nilesh Nilkanth Oak Adjunct Assistant Professor
Office Phone: ------
Cell Phone: ------
Email: nileshoak@gmail.com
Youtube Channel: Nilesh Oak : Real Science vs Social Science
Blog: https://nileshoak.wordpress.com
Focus: ---- Curriculum Vitae
Madan Mohan Goel, PhDAdjunct Professor
Cell Phone: 91-09896362620
Email: mmgoel2001@yahoo.co.in
Dr. Madan Mohan Goel possess 38 years of teaching experience and 11 years of administrative experience at Kurukshetra University (KUK). He is former Dean of Colleges in KUK and looked after 369 colleges. He is Former Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Former Chairman, Dept. of Economics & also Dept. of Journalism, KUK. He is former Editor, KU Research Journal of Arts and Humanities. Former Editor, Journal of Haryana Studies managed by KUK. His area of research is Economics of Human Resource Development & Indian Economy. He has 344 publications including 05 books to his credit. He has successfully guided 19 Ph.D. and 25 M. Phil Scholars. As orator, Professor Goel has delivered all kinds of lectures including convocation addresses, memorial lectures etc. Professor Goel was conferred Rotary Foundation Award for international understanding in 1983 which provided him the opportunity to represent India in USA, UK and Canada. He has also been in South Korea, Sri Lanka, Australia, Norway & Malaysia and Indonesia.
Focus: ---- Curriculum Vitae
Brief Curriculum Vitae
M. G. Prasad, PhDAdjunct Professor
Office Phone: (201) 216 5571
Cell Phone: (973) 943 3980
Email: mprasad@stevens.edu
Dr. Marehalli G. (MG) Prasad is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey. The research specialization of Dr. Prasad is acoustics, vibrations and noise control. He has more than 100 publications in Journals, conferences and encyclopedia. His research interests include role of sound and vibrations in Indic studies. He has published book chapters and papers at the international conferences on this topic. His research interests also include studies in Indic philosophy and education particularly in Vedic literature and tradition. He conducts several study groups. He is an advisory board member for the Office of Dean of Religious Life at Princeton University and the Hindu Temple Society of North America in Flushing, New York. He is a Fellow of Four Professional Societies namely the Acoustical Society of America, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Acoustical Society of India and the Institute of Noise Control Engineering. He has received several awards including the 2015 Outstanding Educator Award by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering and the 2017 Albert Nelson Marquis Life Time Achievement Award by the Marquis Who's Who Publications Board.
Focus: ---- Curriculum Vitae
