PROGRAMME OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL CO

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PROGRAMME OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC AND THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA 2005-2007

VI Session of Indo – Italian Joint Committee

New Delhi, February 14, 2005

In the spirit of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Co-operation between the Italian Republic and the Republic of India, signed in New Delhi, India, on November 28, 2003 and implementing the provisions of the Scientific and Technological Agreement, signed in Rome, Italy, on April 28, 1978, the Executive Programme was signed between the two Countries for the years 2005-2007. The signatory on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy: Ambassador Antonio Armellini. The signatory on behalf of the Ministry of Science and Technology, India: Prof. V.S.Ramamurthy, Secretary Department of Science & Technology. The institutions in charge of the co-ordination of the present Programme are: For the Italian Party: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Directorate for Cultural Promotion and Co-operation. For the Indian Party: Department of Science and Technology, on behalf of the Ministry of Science and Technology. 1. Present state of the scientific and technological co-operation

The two Parties have agreed to recognise the growing importance of science and technology for the economic, social and cultural development of the two Countries. The Parties are pleased to highlight the favourable trend in the scientific relations between the two Countries, their satisfaction with the Executive Programme for scientific and technological cooperation, and the outcomes of the collaboration in the period 2002-2004. Both Parties place particular emphasis on the role of international co-operation for the further development of the S&T system in the two Countries. They have also agreed to pay attention to extending the co-operation in international multilateral R&D programmes. 2. Selection and approval of the joint projects for the years 2005-2007 In the period September 1st – November 30th 2004 a joint call for proposals was launched in order to collect bilateral projects in the following priority areas: • ER: Electronics & Robotics (including information technology, computer science,

microelectronics and nanoscience and technology); • BS: Biomedical Sciences (including medical radiology and medical biotechnology, agricultural

biotechnology, food science & technology); • DET: Design Engineering & Technology; • MST: Materials Science & Technology (including Organic Semiconductors, Nanomaterials); • PhT: Physics, Technology & Application of Accelerated Particles; • TEE: Transport, Energy, & Environment; • CHCRT: Cultural Heritage, Conservation & Restoration Technologies.

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Out of the list of new joint research projects proposals received by both Parties (Annex.1), both Parties agreed to jointly support under the Indo-Italian POC in S&T 2005-2007, 70 joint research projects including 9 significant bilateral projects and 10 on-going joint projects carried forward from previous POC. The two sides agreed to select the mutually acceptable up to 60 new joint research projects through exchange of letters within a period of next three months. If slot of 70 joint research projects to be supported under POC 2005-2007 are not utilized, both Parties may consider issuing another Call for Proposal after six months or so. The two Parties, in deciding which projects should be given priority for financial support, have agreed on the following criteria: • Scientific relevance; • Potential impact on building scientific and technological capacity and on bilateral relations; • Potential social and economic impact; • Quality of project content and methodology; • Quality of collaborating partners. 2.1 The Parties also agreed to jointly support exploratory scientific missions and joint workshops for developing significant bilateral projects under the framework of Indo-Italian POC in S&T 2005-2007. 3. Financial conditions of cooperation The administrative and financial provisions for the implementation of the Programme are given in Annex 2. Out of the mutually accepted joint research projects listed in Annex 1, the Italian Party, subject to approval of Indian Party, will consider providing financial contribution for 9 significant bilateral research projects. This financial contribution for significant bilateral projects is intended to partly cover the research expenses of the projects at collaborating project sites. Italian Party's funding to Italian coordinator for significant bilateral project will be granted, upon evaluation of the applications to be submitted according to the indications that will be given by the Italian side.

4. Closing Session • Place and date of the next meeting The two Parties have agreed that, in order to define the Programme of co-operation for the years 2008-2010, the next session of the Joint Commission will be held in Rome. Details about the date will be agreed upon through diplomatic channels.

• Recommendation for future actions The Parties stressed the importance to focus in the future more on the results and the outcomes of the joint projects.

• Final provisions

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All initiatives foreseen in this Programme will be carried out within the limits of the budgets and according to the rules prevailing in each Country. Any amendment to the text of this Programme has to be authorised by the competent Ministries and carried out through diplomatic channels. The present Programme for the years 2005-2007 will remain valid until the signature of the next one, but no longer than one year after its expiration. The present document, including the Annexes 1, 2 which are an integral part of it, has been drawn up in New Delhi, on February 14, 2005, in two originals in the English language.

For the Italian Delegation

Ambassador Antonio Armellini On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

For the Indian Delegation

Prof.V.S.Ramamurthy Secretary ,Department of Science &

Technology On behalf of the Ministry of Science

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Annex 1 A. List of new joint research project proposals received by both the Parties and being considered for selection under the Indo-Italian POC in S&T 2005-2007 ER: ELECTRONICS & ROBOTICS (INCL.COMPUTER SCIENCE, IT,MICROELECTRONICS, NANOS&T ) - 11 proposals BILATERAL RESEARCH PROJECTS 1. High performance wireless and wireline networking systems and subsystems Indian PI:Prof.D.Manjunath, IIT Mumbai Email:dmanju@ee.iitb.ac.in Italian PI: Prof.Andrea Bianco,Politechnico di Torino Torino Email:andrea.bianco@polito.it 2. Strategies for mobile robot formations using multiple mobility paradigms for search,rescue and space exploration applications Indian PI :Prof.Debasish Ghose , Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Email:dghose@aero.iisc.ernet.in Italian PI:Prof.Paolo Fiorini,University of Verona,,Verona Email:paolo.fiorini@univr.it 3. Development of force reflecting surgical robot using microfingertip sensors Indian PI :Dr.Ashish Dutta,IIT Kanpur Email:adutta@iitk.ac.in Italian PI:Dr.Paolo Fiorini,University of Verona, Verona Email: paolo.fiorini@univr.it 4. Dynamics, Simulation and Control of Landing by Hopping Robots Indian PI :Dr.S.K.Saha IIT Delhi Email:saha@mech.iitd.ernet.in Italian PI:Prof.Paolo Fiorini,Dept. of Computer Science, University of Verone Email:paolo.fiorini@univr.it 5. Research & development of an innovative robotic platform based on open modularity approach to security robots for humanitarian demining and rescue operations IndianPI:Rear Admiral Jagdish Janardhan Baxi,Goldspark Engineering Solutions, Bangalore Email:baxi@goldspark.com Italian PI:Rezia Molfino,PMAR lab-DIMEC-University of Genoa Email:molfino@dimec.unige.it 6. Advanced EEPROM Concepts based on localized trapping materials Indian PI :Prof.Souvik Mahapatra,IIT Mumbai Email:souvik@ee.iitb.ac.in Italian PI:Prof.David Esseni,University of Udine,Udine Email:esseni@uniud.it 7. To design a scalable logical interconnection topology for second generation optical networks Indian PI :Dr.Nabendu Chaki,University of Calcutta,Kolkatta Email:nabendu@ieee.org Italian PI:Dr.Tiziana Calamoneri,University of Rome La Sapienza Rome Email:calamo@di.uniromal.it 8. Autonomous mobile robots based on bioinspired artificial control IndianPI: Dr.S.N.Sarbadikari,Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,Cimbatore Email:supten@amrita.edu Italian PI: Prof.Giovanni Naldi, University of Milano,Milan Email:naldi@mat.unimi.it 9. Digital Platforms and Virtual Laboratories for Computational Physics and Foundations of Informatics IndianPI: Prof. N. Sarat Chandra Babu, Centre for Development of Advanced Computers (CDAC), Ameerper, Hyderabad. Email: sarat@cdacindia.com ItalianPI: Prof. Furio Honsell, Università di Udine, Udine. Email: rettore@amm.uniud.it SIGNIFICANT BILATERAL PROJECT 10. India-Trento Program for Advanced Research Indian Coordinator: Prof.Kota Harinarayana,c/o University of Hyderabad,Hyderabad Email: kota@uohyd.ernet.in Italian Coordinator:Prof.Riccardo Zandonini, University of Trento ,Trento Email:zando@ing.unitn.it

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11. Enabling technologies for the design and implementation of next generation optical internet prototype based on optical packet switching Indian Coordinator:Prof.R.Gangopadhyay,IIT Kharagpur Email:ranjan@ece.iitkgp.ernet.in Italian Coordinator:Prof.G.Prati,Scuola SuperiorieSant Anna di studi Universitari e Perfezionamento,Pisa Email:giancarlo.prati@cnit.it . BS: BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (INCL.MEDICAL RADIOLOGY,MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY,FOOD S&T) - 23 proposals BILATERAL RESEARCH PROJECT

12. Mapping the role of DNA conformation, stability and paramagnetic metals in modulating neuronal vulnerability in brain samples of depression & aging. Indian PI:Prof. T.S. Sathyanarayana Rao, JSS Medical College, Mysore

Email: kjr4n@yahoo.com Italian PI: Dr. Luigi Zecca,CNR Institute of Biomedical Technologies, Milan. Email: luigi.zecca@itb.cnr.it 13. Effects of aging on bone fracture toughness at varied sampling sites and crack orientations Indian PI: Dr. Satya Prasad Paruchuru, V.R. Sidhartha Engg. College, Vijayawada (AP) Email:paruchuru1@yahoo.co.in Italian PI: Prof.. Nicolais Luigi, Univ. of Naples Federico II, Napoli Email:nicolais@unina.it. 14. Development of new stochastic models for genomic data mining. Indian PI:Dr. K.Senthamarai Kannan,MS University,Tirunelveli Email: senkannan2002@yahoo.com Italian PI: Dr. Massino Squillante, Università del Sannio, Benevento. Email: squillan@unisannio.it 15. Molecular characterization & pheromonal properties of 19 kDa pheromone binding protein in house rat (Rattus rattus) for application in rodent pest management programme Indian PI:Dr. R. Rajkumar, Bharatidasan University , Tiruchirappalli Email ramalingamrajkumar@yahoo.co.in Italian PI: Dr. Carle Mucignat, University of Padova ,Padova Email:carla.mucignat@unipd.it 16. Identifying drug targets for the control of glucocorticoid-induced thymocytes apoptosis. Indian PI:Dr. Apurva Sarin, Reader, National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore

Email:sarina@mailsvr.ncbs.res.in Italian PI: Dr. Domenico V. Delfino, University of Perugia Medical School, Perugia. Email: midelfin@unipg.it 17. Molecular Genetics of hereditary rare bleeding disorders in Indian population. Indian PI:Dr. Alok Srivastava,Christian Medical College,Vellore Email: aloks@cmcvellore.ac.in Italian PI: Prof. Flora Peyvandi,Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, IRCCS-Ospedale Maggiore and University of Milano, Milan Email: flora.peyvandi@unimi.it 18. Mass production, molecular detection and release of useful micro- organisms from agricultural soils for biological control of plant parasitic nematodes. Indian PI:Dr. Mahaveer P. Sharma, Centre for Mycorrhizal Research, Div.of Bioresources & Biotechnology, The Energy & Resources Institute, New Delhi Email:mahaveer@teri.res.in Italian PI: Dr. Aurelio Ciancio, CNR Instituto per la Protezione delle Piante,Bari Email: ciancio@area.ba.cnr.it 19. Characterization of brain tumors using advanced MR imaging techniques. Indian PI:Dr. A.K Gupta, Deptt. of Radiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Inst. for Medical Sciences & Technology,Trivandrum Email: gupta@sctimst.ac.in

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Italian PI: Prof. Giuseppe Scotti, Dean, Medical School,Dept. of Neuroradiology, Scientific Institute & Univ.Hospital San Raffael, Milan. Email: giuseppe@hsr.it 20. Biomolecules production from cyanobacteria-pharmaceutical and agricultural importance. Indian PI:Prof. N.M.Ramaswamy Muthusamy,. NMR Foundation for Research & Dev., Coimbatore Email: nmrfrd@yahoo.co.in Italian PI: Dr. Benjamin Pushparaj, CNR Instituto per lo Studio degli Ecosistemi (ISE)- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Italy.Fiorentino Email: benjamin@ise.cnr.it 21. Molecular characterization of novel bacteriocin producer bacterial strains and development of application for their utilization in food bio-preservation process Indian PI:Dr. Prakash M. Halami, Central Food Technological Research Institute,Mysore Email: micro@cscftri.ren.nic.in Italian PI: Dr. Diego Mora, Dept. of Food Sciences, University of Milano. Email: diego.mora@unimi.it 22. NMR Structure and functional studies of glycodelin: angiogenic & immuno modulating properties and their role in tumor development. Indian PI:Prof. Anjali A. Karande,IISc., Bangalore.Email: anjali@biochem.iisc.ernet.in Italian PI: Prof. Henriette Molinari, Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona. Email: molinari@sci.univr.it 23. Development of new imaging techniques using innovative/radio paramagnetic proteic pharmaceuticals for evaluation of suppurative and degenerative diseases Indian PI:Dr. R.K. Sharma, INMAS, Delhi Email: rks@inmas.org Italian PI: Prof. Gian Battista Parigi, CICOPS- University of Pavia,Pavia. Email: gbparigi@unipv.it

24. Postharvest management of mangoes using non-destructive time-resolved reflectance spectroscopy (TRS).

Indian PI:Dr. V.K. Samuel, Post Harvest Technology Division, IARI, New Delhi Email: dvksamuel@yahoo.com Italian PI: Dr. Paola Eccher Zerbini CRA-IVTPA, Milan. Email: p.zerbini@ivtpa.it 25. Detection and Characterization of Brain Pathologies in Aging Population by Advanced MR Imaging Techniques.

Indian PI:Dr. A.K. Gupta, Head, Dept. of Radiology, SCTIMST, Trivandrum Email: gupta@sctimst.ac.in Italian PI: Dr. Marco Fiorelli, Dept. of Neurological Sciences, University La Sapienza, Rome. Email: marco.fiorelli@uniroma1.it

26. Biodiversity for sustainable development. Indian PI:Dr. Raj Bhatnagar, Group Leader, Insect Resistance,ICGEB, New Delhi Email:raja@icgeb.res.in

Italian PI: Dr. Mario Scalet, University of Udine, Faculty of Agriculture, Udine. Email: mario.scalet@uniud.it 27. Clinical, Bio-chemical and Genetic profiles of young Type 2 diabetic subjects – a comparative study of Indian and Italian cohorts Indian PI:Dr. A Ramachandran, Diabetes Research Centre, Chennai.

Email: ramachandran@vsnl.com Italian PI: Dr. Alberto Sanna, Scientific Institute San Raffaele Milan. Fax: 0039-02-26432992

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28. Studies on planktonic diversity in saline and fresh water systems – field, experiment and modeling. Indian PI:Dr. Joydev Chattopadhyay,Agricultural Sciences Unit,ISI, Kolkata

Email: joydev@isical.ac.in Italian PI: Prof. Ezio Venturino, Universita di Torino, Torino. Email: ezio.venturino@unito.it 29. Characterization of the C4 viral protein for applications in yellow mosaic disease control in blackgram.

Indian PI:Dr. K. Veluthambi, Department of Plant Biotechnology, Madurai Kamraj University,Madurai Email: veluthambi@mma.tn.nic.in Italian PI: Dr. Livia Stavolone, CNR Instituto di Virologia Vegetale, Bari. Email: l.stavolone@area.ba.cnr.it

30. Mineral nutrition and effects of heavy metals on nutrient absorp-tion in plants : consequences on food safety and phytoremediation.

Indian PI: Prof. Baisnhab Tripathy,School of Life Sciences, JNU, New Delhi Email: bctripath@mail.jnu.ac.in Italian PI: Prof. Franco Gambale, Istituto di Biofisica, Genova. Email: gambale@ge.cnr.it 31. Molecular identification and techno- logical characterization of wine yeasts associated with Hamei – a traditional starter used for rice wine production in Manipur, India. Indian PI:Dr. K. Jayaram,Inst. of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal Email: sccharomyces@ rediffmail.com Italian PI: Prof. Patrizia Romano, University of Basilicata, Potenza. Email: romano@unibas.it 32. Networking for improving quality of wood products for industrial applications.

Indian PI: Dr. Anil Kumar Hooda, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. Email: hoodaak@icfre.org Italian PI: Dr. Claudio Pollini, CNR-Italian National Research Council, Trento. Email: pollini@ivasla.cnr.it CATEGORY: SIGNIFICANT BILATERAL PROJECT 33. Development of Cell-Based Therapies for Spinal Cord Injury repair. Indian Coordinator:Dr. H.S. Chhabra, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi Email: isic@nda.vsnl.net.in Italian Coordinator: Dr. Gianvito Martino,Head, Neuroimmunology Unit, Dept. of Neurology, DIBIT-San Raffaele Hospital, Milan. Email: martino.gianvito@hsr.it 34. Development of Novel Antioxidant Drugs. Indian Coordinator: Dr. Ashok K. Prasad, University of Delhi, Delhi. Email: minuashok@now-india.net.in /ashokenzyme@yahoo.com Italian Coordinator: Dr. Luciano Saso, Univ. of La Sapienza, Rome. Email: luciano.sanso@uniroma1.it MST; MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (INCL.ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS, NANOMATERIALS + DET: DESIGN ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (25 proposals)

35. Spectroscopic investigations of dip pen nanolithography patterns Indian PI:Prof.CNR Rao JNCASR Bangalore Email:cnrrao@jncasr.ac.in Italian PI: Dr.Stefan Heun,TASC National Laboratory,National Institute for Physics of Matter,Basovizza Email:heun@tasc.infm.it ip

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36. Optoelectronic devices based on organic semiconductors: solar cells, photodetectors and data storage memory units Indian PI:Prof.Amlan J.Pal, Indian Association for Cultivation of Science Kolkatta Email:sspajp@iacs.res.in Italian PI: Prof.Marco Sampietro Politecnico di Milano,Milan Email:Marco.Sampietro@polimi.it 37. Metal,metal oxide nanoparticles and rare earth ions doped nanocomposite glassy films for application in optical devices and sensors Indian PI:Dr.Goutam De,Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute Kolkatta Email: gde@cgcri.res.in Italian PI: Prof.Paolo Mazzoldi,University of Padova,Padova Email:mazzoldi@padova.infm.it 38. Preparation of novel mesoporous vanadium phosphate phases as potential catalysts for selective oxidation Indian PI:Dr.Arunabha Datta, Indian Institute of Petroleum,Dehradun Email:a_datta50@yahoo.co.in Italian PI:Dr.Anna Maria Venezia,CNR Institute for Nanostructured Materials Palermo Email:anna@ismn.pa.cnr.it 39. Effect of local environment on catalytic activity Indian PI: Dr.Shobhana Narasimhan,JNCASR Bangalore Email:shobhana@jncasr.ac.in Italian PI: Prof.Stefano de Gironcoli, Scuola Internazionale Superiore Studi Avanzati(SISSA) Trieste Email:degironc@sissa.it 40. Giant magneto impedance in amorphous and nanocrystalline soft magnetic thin films for sensor applications Indian PI:Dr.S.N.Kane,Devi Ahilya University,Indore Email:snkane@satyam.net.in Italian PI: Dr.Paola Tiberto Instituto Elettrotecnico Nazionale ‘Galileo Ferraris’ Torino Email: tiberto@ien.it 41. Design & development of optimized fuel cell materials,components and systems Indian PI:Dr.A.K.Shukla,Central Electrochemical Research Institute Karaikudi Email:dcecri@csir.res.in Italian PI: Dr.B.D.Aguanno Centre for Advanced Studies,Research&Development in Sardinia (CRS4) Pula Email:bruno@crs4.it 42. Computer simulations of confined liquid crystals Indian PI:Prof.V.S.S.Sastry,University of Hyderabad Email:vssssp@uohyd.ernet.in Italian PI: Prof.Claudio Zannoni, University of Bologna,Bolgna Email:claudio.zannoni@cineca.it 43. Design of supramolecular sytems and nanostructures for development of new luminescent materials:Synthesis & study of light induced properties Indian PI:Dr.K.George Thomas,RRL Trivandrum Email:kgt@vsnl.com Italian PI: Dr.Nicola Armaroli,CNR Instituto per la Sintesi Organica e la Fotoreattivita (ISOF) Bologna Email:armaroli@isof.cnr.it 44. Development of high performance multilayer chip inductor Indian PI:Dr.Sarad S.Suryavanshi,Solapur University,Solapur Email:sssuryavanshi@rediffmail.com Italian PI: Prof.Zsolt Miklos Kovacs Vajna,University of Brescia.Brescia Email:zsolt.kovacs@ing.unibs.it 45. Microwave joining o ceramic matrix composites Indian PI:Dr.S.Aravindan,National Institute of Technology Tiruchirapalli Email:aravindan@nitt.edu Italian PI: Prof.Monica Ferraris,Politecnico di Torino Torino Email:monica.ferraris@polito.it 46. Preparation, characterization and photocatalytic activity tests of nanostructured TiO2 based photocatalysts for disinfection of crude water for drinking water production Indian PI:Dr.M.Subrahmanyam IICT Hyderabad Email:subrahhmanyam@iict.res.in Italian PI: Prof.L.Palmisano University of Palermo,Palermo Email:palmisano@dicpm.unipa.it 47. Nanomaterials and Microsystems for advanced high frequency applications Indian PI:Dr.R.P.Singh,Amity Institute of Nanotechnology Amity University Noida Email:aint@amity.edu Italian PI: Dr.Romola Marcelli,CNR Instituto per la Microelectronica e Microsistemi Rome Email:Romolo.Marcelli@psm.rm.cnr.it

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48. Crystal growth and characterization of electronic materials for nanoscience and technology and spintronics Indian PI:Prof.J.Kumar,Crystal Growth Centre Anna University Chennai Email:marsjk@annauniv.edu Italian PI: Dr.Laura Lazzarini,CNR Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism ,Parma Email:laura@imem.cnr.it 49. Studies of gas solid interaction in materials for hydrogen storage Indian PI:Dr.Ratnesh Gupta,Devi Ahilya University Indore Email:ratneshg@dauniv.ac.in Italian PI: Prof.Giovanni Principi,Padova University,Padova Email:giovanni.pricipi@unipd.it 50. Nanocellulose fibre reinforced natural rubber based bio-nanocomposites Indian PI:Prof.Sabu Thomas,Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Email:sabut@sancharnet.in Italian PI: Prof. Jose M.Kenny University of Perugia,Terni Email:kenny@unipg.it 51. Enhanced glass for optical communications Indian PI:Dr.Gin Jose IIT Guwahati Email:gjose@iitg.ernet.in Italian PI: Prof. Paolo Laporta Politecnico di Milano Milan Email:paolo.laporta@fisi.polimi.it 52. Micro and nanomanipulation devices for cell and sub cellular studies:Study, realization and experiment on nano and Microsystems for in-situ controlled drug delivery Indian PI:Prof.Rakesh Kumar,Ch.Chran Singh University Meerut Email:profrakeshkumar@hotmail.com Italian PI: Prof.Enzo Di Fabrizio,University of Gracia Mangna of Catanzaro Email:difabrizio@tasc.infm.it 53. Augmentation of heat transfer during boiling and condensation of ozone safe refrigerants inside horizontal tubes Indian PI:Dr.Ravi Kumar IIT Roorkee Roorkee Email:ravikfme@iitr.ernet.in Italian PI: Dr.Gian Piero Celata ENEA National Institute of Thermal Fluid Dynamics Rome Email: celata@casaccia.enea.it 54. Thermal hydraulic model development and validation for natural circulation systems Indian PI: Mr.D.Saha,BARC Mumbai Email:dsaha@apsara.barc.ernet.in Italian PI: Prof.Walter Ambrosini University of Pisa,Pisa Email:walter.ambrosini@ing.unipi.it 55. Development of Nanocrystalline diamond films:Preparation,growth aspects and in depth Raman investigations Indian PI:Dr.Suman Iyer Advanced Materials(AdMats) Consultant Bangalore Email:sumanbiyer@yahoo.co.in jointly with Prof.Ajay K.Sood,IISc Bangalore Email:asood@physics.iisc.ernet.in Italian PI:Dr.Rosella Giorgi, Materials & New Technologies Unit ENEA Casaccia Rome Email:giorgi@casaccia.enea.it 56. Investigation of the Photostimulated Phenomena in Liquid Crystals IndianPI: R. Krishna Prasad, Centre for Liquid Crystal Research, Jalahalli, Bangalore: Email: skprasad1@yahoo.com ItalianPI: Domenico Paparo, “Coherentia” (CRS), Istituto Nazionale di Fisica della Materia (INFM), Napoli: Email: paparo@na.infn.it 57. Pulsed Laser Depositino and Characterisation of Doped and Un-doped Semiconductor metal Oxide Thin Films for Gas Sensing Application IndianPI: Avinashi Kapoor, Department of Electronic Science, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi. Email: avinashi_kapoor@yahoo.com ItalianPI: Alessio Perrone, Department of Physics, University of Lecce, Lecce. Email. Alessio.perrone@le.infn.it 58. Tayloring of Magnetic Properties in Nano-structured 3d-metal Films Indian PI: V.R. Reddy, UGC-DAE, Consortium for Scientific Research (CSR), Indore. Email: vrreddy@udc.ernet.in ItalianPI: Lorenzo Mattera, Physics Department, University of Genoa, Genova. Email: mattera@fisica.unige.it SIGNIFICANT BILATERAL PROJECT 59. International Master on Information Technology Indian Coordinator: Dr. R. Gangopadhyay, Department of electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. Email: ranjan@ece.iitkgp.ernet.in Italian Coordinator: Dr. Marco Di Natale, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Studi e Perfezionamento, Pisa. Email: marco@sssup.it

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PhT: PHYSICS,TECHNOLOGY &APPLICATION OF ACCELERATED PARTICLES: ( 14 proposals) BILATERAL RESEARCH PROJECT 60. R&D on Glass Resistive Plate Chambers (RPCs) Indian PI:Prof.Sudeb Bhattacharya,SINP Kolkatta Email:sudeb@anp.saha.ernet.in Italian PI:Dr.Carlo Gustavino,INFN Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso,Aquilla Email:gustavino@lngs.infn.it 61. Implementation of high pressure beamline at Elettra Indian PI:Dr.B.K.Godwal,Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,Mumbai Email:bkgodwal@magnum,barc,ernet.in ItalianPI:Dr.Edoardo Busetto,Sincrotrone Trieste Email:edoardo.busetto@elettra.trieste.it 62. Exotic nuclei by means of high intensity beams of stable and radioactive nuclei Indian PI:Prof.IM Govil,Emeritus Professor,Punjab University,Chandigarh Email:physics@pu.ac.in ItalianPI:Dr.Giacomo de Angelis,Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro,Legnaro Email:deangelis@lnl.infn.it 63. Development of microstructure using SR based X-ray lithography Indian PI:Dr.RV Nandedkar Centre for Advanced Technology Indore Email:nrv@cat.ernet.in ItalianPI:Dr.Enzo di Fabrizio,Sr.Scientist at Elettra Trieste fromINFM National Institute for Physics of Matter Email:difabrizio@tasc.infm.it 64. Advanced X-ray optics for synchrotron light source:Study and characterization of materials Indian PI: Dr.R.V.Nandedkar,Centre for Advanced Technology,Indore Email:nrv@cat.ernet.in ItalianPI:Dr.W.Jark,Sincrotrone Trieste Email:werner.jark@elettra.trieste.it 65. Development of beamline components for synchrotron source in collaboration with industries in India and Italy. Indian PI:Dr.R.V.Nandedkar,Centre for Advanced Technology Indore Email:nrv@cat.ernet.in ItalianPI:Dr.G.Paolucci,Elettra Experimental Division,Sincrtrone Trieste Email:giorgio.paolucci@elettra.trieste.it 66. Equation of State(EOS) of carbon and iron in extreme pressures Indian PI: Prof.Taramati Desai,National Research Institute for Applied Mathematics,Bangalore Email:dtar@hotmail.com ItalianPI: Prof.Dimitri Batani,University of Milan,Milan Email:batani@mib.infn.it 67. Interpretation of potential field data using wavelet transform and fractals Indian PI:Dr.V.P.Dimri,National Geophysical Research Institute Hyderabad Email:director@ngri.res.in ItalianPI:Prof.Maurizio Fedi,Universita di Napoli FedericoII Napoli. Email:fedi@unina.it 68. Positron double beta decay processes and study of some fundamental problems in neutrino physics. Indian PI:Dr.P.K.Raina,IIT Kharagpur Email:pkraina@phy.iitkgp.ernet.in ItalianPI: Dr.Rita Bernabei,University of Tor Vergata,Rome Email:rita.bernabei@roma2.infn.it 69. Investigation of the evolution of clusters,galaxy groups and active galaxies using low radio frequency instruments. Indian PI:Dr.Prajval Shastri,Indian Institue of Astrophysics,Bangalore Email:pshastri@iiap.res.in & others from PRL Ahmedabad & TIFR ItalianPI: Dr.Tiziana Venturi,CNR Instituto di Radioastronomia,Bologna Email:tventuri@ira.cnr.it 70. Study of gamma decay from collective modes Indian PI:Dr.Karn Pal Singh,Centre for Advanced Study in Physics,Punjab University Email:singhkp@pu.ac.in ItalianPI: Dr.Angela Bracco Universita di Milano, Milan. Email:Bracco@mi.infn.it

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71. Study of Stellar Magnetic Activity in Late-type Stars IndianPI: Dr. Padmakar Singh Paribar, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Koramangala, Bangalore. Email: psp@crest.ernet.in ItalianPI: Dr. Sergio Messina, Catania Astrophysical Observatory, Catania. Email: smc@ct.astro.it 72 Experimental and theoretical investigations on multistability and its control in lasers Indian PI: Dr.B.K.Goswami, Bhabha AtomicResearch Centre Mumbai Email: binoy@apsara.barc.ernet.in Italian PI: Dr. Riccardo Meucci, Instituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Firenze Email:ric@inoa.it SIGNIFICANT BILATERAL PROJECT 73. Collaboration in the field of accelerator physics, technology and application between Sincrotrone Trieste SCpA and Indian institutions identified by DST ,Govt. of India Indian Coordinator:Prof.Dipankar Das Sarma,Coordinator DST’s Coordination Group for India’s collaboration with International Synchrotron Facilities,IISc Bangalore Email:sarma@sscu.iisc.ernet.in Italian Coordinator: Dr.Massimo Altarelli,Sincrotrone Trieste Email:massimo.altarelli@elettra.trieste.it TEE: TRANSPORT,ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT (12 proposals)

74. Realistic site specific hazard assessment for mega-cities utilizing modeling techniques

Indian PI:Dr. Imtiyaz A. Parvez, CSIR Center for Mathematical Modeling & Computer SimulationBangalore Email: parvez@cmmacs.ernet.in Italian PI: Dr. G.F. Panza, Professor, Deptt. of Earth Sciences, Univ. of Trieste. Email:panza@dst.units.it 75. Origin and geochemical characteristics of thermal waters and associated gases, N.W Himalayas, India. Indian PI:Dr. D. Chandrasekharam Professor, Deptt. of Earth Sciences, IIT, Mumbai Email: dchandra@geos.iitb.ac.in Italian PI: Dr. Angelo Minissale, CNR Inst. of Geosciences and Earth Resources, Florence.Email: minissa@igg.cnr.it 76. Regional energy planning through an optimization methodology.

Indian PI:Dr. S. Iniyan, Anna University, Chennai Email: iniyan777@hotmail.com Italian PI: Dr. Michele Trovato, Politechnico di Bari.Bari Email: trovato@poliba.it 77. Development of a systematic decision support system for the sustainable use of pesticides in Himachal Pradesh Indian PI: Dr. Chitra Sood, Centre for Geo Informatics Research & Training,.Palampur Email:chitrasood@hillagric.org / chitrasood@rediffmail.com Italian PI: Dr. Ettore Carpi, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza. Email: ettore.capri@unicatt.it 78. Evaluation of spatial variability of pollutants under different agro-geo-hydrological conditions in alluvial plains of NW India. (Haryana state) for protecting environmental degradation. Indian PI:Dr. M.S. Grewal, CCS Agriculture Univ., HissarEmail: mgrewal@hau.ernet.in Italian PI: Dr. Annamaria Castrignano, Agromomical Experimental Inst. Bari. Email:annamaria.castrignano@tin.it 79. Development of a suitable model on carbon sequestration from popular plantations. Indian PI:Dr. Umendra Sharma,Conservator of Forests, Regional Manager, UP Forest Corporation LucknowEmail: sharmaumendra@rediffmail.com Italian PI: Dr. Paolo Carleo, Professor of Agrifood Economic, Univ. of Cagliari,. Email:pcarleo@unica.it 80. Analysis of global atmospheric aerosols data.

Indian PI:Dr. Nawal Kishore,Guru Jambeshar University,Hissar. Email:nks54@rediffmail.com Italian PI: Dr. Ferdinando De Tomasi, Researcher, Univ. of Leece. Email:Ferdinando.DeTomasi@le.infn.it

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81. Framework for promoting the de-centralized biomass energy systems in South Asia. Indian PI:Dr. Kalipada Chatterjee,Head, Climate Change Centre,Development Alternatives, New Delhi Email: tara@sdalt.ernet.in / kchatterjee@devalt.org Italian PI: Prof. Umberto Desideri, Professor, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, Perugia, Email:umberto.desideri@unipg.it 82. The potential of environmental certification for sustainable development of local communities. Indian PI:Dr. R. Parthasarthy, HUDCO Chair Professor, School of Planning, Centre for Environmental Planning & Technology, Ahmedabad. Email: rpsarathy@spcept.org / rpsarathycept@yahoo.com Italian PI: Dr. Maria Laura Giagnorio, Univ. of Pavia,Pavia Email: lgiagnr@eco.unipv.it / pier-paolo.saviotti@wanadoo.fr

83. Fluid Dynamic Effects in Heat Pipes with Binary Mixtures. Indian PI:Dr. D. Gangacharyulu,Thapar Inst. of Engineering & Technology, Patiala. Email: dgangacharyulu@tiet.ac.in

Italian PI: Dr. Raffaele Savino, Asso. Professor, Deptt. of Space Science & Engg., Naples Univ. Federico II. Email: rasavino@unina.it

84. Remediation of Polluted Ground Water Indian PI:Prof. R.K. Somashekar, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Bangalore University,Bangalore Email: rksmadhu@rediffmail.com Italian PI: Prof. Lidia Szpyvkowicz,Dept. of Environmental Sciences, University of Venice, Venice Email: lidia@unive.it SIGNIFICANT BILATERAL PROJECT 85. Sustanaible Water Resource Management – A Comparative Study between Italy and India Indian Coordinator: Dr. G.D. Agrawal, Envirotech Instruments Ltd, New Delhi. Email: envirotech@vsnl.com Italian Coordinator: Dr Vittorio Gallerani, Dipartimento di Economia e Ingegneria Agrarie, Università di Bologna, Bologna. Email: vittorio.gallerani@unibo.it CHCRT: CULTURAL HERITAGE,CONSERVATION & RESTORATION TECHNOLOGIES (7 proposals) BILATERAL RESEARCH PROJECT 86. Assessment of bioerosion of exposed surfaces of monuments and hypogea & development of preventive strategies for their conservation. Indian PI:Dr. S.P. Adhikary,Dept. of Botany & Biotechnology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar Email: adhikary2k@hotmail.com Italian PI:Prof. Roberto De Philippis, Dept. of Agricultural Biotechnology, Univ. of Florence, Firenze.Email: Roberto.dephilippis@unifit.it 87. Investigation of stone deteriora-ting microbial strains and application of bioremediating microbial agents on Indian altered stone monuments Indian PI:Dr. Seema Bhadauria, Raja Balwant Singh College, Agra Email: bhadauriaseema1@rediffmial.com Italian PI:Prof. C. Sorlini, University of Milan, Milan. Email: claudia.sorlini@unimi.it

88. Sustainable strategies and Technologies directed to the conservation & development of of the Gwalior Fort and its environs (India).

Indian PI:Dr. Sanjay Singh Jadon, Department of Architecture, Madhav Institute of Technology (MITS), Gwalior Email: jadon100@hotmail.com Italian PI:Prof. Piergiorgio Tosoni,Turin Polthecnic, Torino. Email: piergiorgio.tosoni@polito.it 89. A Century of Social Changes in India (1880-1980) Through Visual Heritage : Conservative Strategies. Indian PI:Dr. Narendra Bokhare,Dept. of Anthropology,Univ. of Pune, Pune

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Email: anth@unipune.ernet.in Italian PI:Prof. Enrico Castelli,Faculty of Anthropology,Perugia Uiversity,Perugia Email: tamburo.parla@email.it SIGNIFICANT BILATERAL PROJECT

90. Diversity as Resource Energy, Environment, Conservation & Restoration Technologies for Cultural Heritage and Traditional Knowledge in Bodoland, India Indian PI:Dr. Sekhar Brahma, Guwahati University, Kokrajhar, BTC

Email: icitp_nez@rediffmail.com Italian PI:Dr. Massimo Pieri, President, COBASE Technical Scientific Association, Rome Email: cobase@tin.it

91. Seismic Vulnerability of Historic Centres in India. Indian PI:Dr. A. Mehar Prasad, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT, Chennai

Email: prasadam@iitm.ac.in Italian PI: Prof. Guido Magenes, Dept. of Structural Mechanics, University of Pavia, Pavia Email: guido.magenes@unipv.it 92. Vulnerability Assessment and Structural Improvement Proposals for the Preservation of Historic Buildins and Cultural Heritage in Seismic Areas Indian PI: Dr. Shailesh Kr. Agrawal, Building Dynamics Laboratory, Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, Uttaranchal. Email: agrawal shaileshkr@yahoo.com Italian PI: Dr. Claudio Modena, Dept. Of Construction and Transportation Engineering, University of Padova. Email: modena@dic.unipd.it

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B. List of on-going joint research projects to be carried forward from previous POC to Indo-Italian POC 2005-2007

ER6 Development of micromachined silicon accelerometer Dr. Mario Zen, ITC-irst, Trento and Prof. Santiram Kal, IIT, Kharagpur. ER-4 Design of packet switched reconfigurable DWM network with wavelength conversion for multi-media. Prof. G. Prati, SSS' Anna D Studi, University, Pisa & Prof. R. Gangopadhyay, IIT, Kharagpur. AB-1 Plant mineral nutrition and effects of heavy metals on nutrient absorption. Dr. Franco Gambale, Instituto D'Cibernetica e Biofisica, Genova and Dr. B.C. Tripathy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. ER-7 Verification of Reactive Embedded Systems. Dr. Alessandro Cimatti, ITC-irst, Trento & Prof. R.K. Shyamasunder, TIFR, Mumbai. MH-6 Diffusion-Weighted imaging and other magnetic-Resonance based imaging modalities in Human Stroke. Dr. Fiorelli Marco, Neurological Sciences Dept., University of Rome 'La Sapienza' & Dr. A.K. Gupta, Sree Chitra Tirunal Inst. Of Medical Sciences Trivandrum. MS-3 Nanostructuring surfaces by ion sanblasting. Prof. U. Valbusa, Instituto Nazionale di Fisica della Materia-INFM & Dr. S.R. Bhattacharyya, Saha Inst. Of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata. MS-5 Nonlinear optics in special and holey fibre. Prof. V. Degiorgio, INFM, University of Pavia & Dr. K.C. Rustagi, et al, Centre of Advanced Technology, Indore.

ER-8 Composition, Hierarchy and Abstraction for Model Checking in Practice (CHAMP).

Dr. Marco Pistore, ITC-irst, Trento & Dr. Sanjiva Prasad, IIT, Delhi.

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Annex 2 Administrative and Financial Provisions for Indo-Italian POC in S&T 2005-2007 Financial Provisions for implementing the exchange visits under joint research projects selected out of those listed in Annex 1 and approved joint workshops/exploratory missions under the Indo-Italian Programme of Cooperation in S&T for the period 2005-2007. Each Party shall finance annually, for each joint research project selected out of those listed in Annex 1, two exchange visits from each side (long term of one-two full months and/or short-term up to 10 days) The researchers will be entitled to the exchange only if they hold the nationality of one of the two Countries signing this Executive Programme, or if they hold a EU nationality and are legally resident in one of the two Countries. The travel expenses from the city of departure to the city of arrival shall be borne by the sending Party. The receiving Party shall bear the expenses of lodging and boarding by means of an all inclusive cash allowance.

The Italian Party shall provide Indian researchers visiting Italy with a medical insurance coverage against accidents and illness, excluding already existing and chronic deseases. The Italian Party invites Italian researchers travelling to India within the scope of the present Programme to take out an insurance covering against accident and illness, when not covered on the basis of the European legislation.

The Indian Party invites Indian researchers travelling to Italy within the scope of the present Programme to take out an insurance covering against accident and illness, when not covered on the basis of the European legislation.

The researchers have to submit a final report on the activities they carried out to the institutions in charge of the coordination for the present POC, within 30 days after finishing their research. The report should be signed by both the Indian and Italian researchers involved in the joint project. STAY OF INDIAN RESEARCHERS IN ITALY

The Italian Party will finance, yearly, for each joint research project selected out of those listed in Annex 1, two short-term stays (up to 10 days) or one long- (maximum two months, i.e. 60 days, in multiple of one full month, i.e. 30 days) and one short-term stay.

The application for both long- and short-term research stays shall be made exclusively through Italian diplomatic Representations in India. These applications shall be received no less than two months before beginning of the research visit by the Office V of the General Directorate for Cultural Promotion and Co-operation of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The application concerning the research stay period shall be completed with the following documents, in two copies:

1) Letter of engagement of the host Institution;

2) Application Form undersigned by the Indian researcher comprehensive of personal and professional applicant data, title and approved list number of the research project, date and length of the visit, list of the institutes to visit (2 original application forms); the Application

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Form is available at the internet address: www.esteri.it under Foreign Policy > Policy Areas > Cultural Policy > Activities > Scientific Technical Cooperation > Mobility in research.

3) Detailed work Programme;

4) Curriculum Vitae of the researcher;

5) Letter of appointment by the head of the project (if the head of the project is not travelling in person).

The above-mentioned application shall be completed with a declaration whereby the researcher commits himself/herself to: • respecting the indicated period of visit; • not receiving retributions by other International Organisations or Corporations during his/her

stay; • not changing work Programme, destination and not leaving Italy without authorisation; • presenting, 30 days after completing the research visit, a final report on the activities carried

out; • transmitting, for insurance purpose, notice of any accidents and/or illness which may have

occurred in Italy to: INA Assitalia, Lungotevere Flaminio 34, 00196 Roma.

Cancellations, unless seriously documented, shall prevent the hosting Party from accepting further applications for related missions.

In order to cover the necessary insurance cost for the Indian researchers during their stay in Italy, each researcher is requested to send to the Italian Party (General Directorate for Cultural Promotion and Co-operation – Office V, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Fax n.: ++39-06 36917121) a fax on the first day of arrival at the Italian Scientific Institution to notify his/her presence in Italy.

The Italian Party shall provide 1300 Euro per month for long-term stays (one/two months) and 93 Euro per day for short-term stays (up to 10 days).

The Italian host Institution will help the visiting Indian scientists in arranging stay at the Guest House or finding subsidized accommodation.

The above-said amounts shall be paid to the Indian researchers in one instalment upon their arrival in Italy.

Indian researchers will receive the payments at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in case of their stay in Rome and its province, exclusively) or at the nearest Provincial Treasury (Local Branch of the Banca d’Italia). The preferred place of payment will be indicated in the Application Form. STAY OF ITALIAN RESEARCHERS IN INDIA

The application for both long- and short-term research stays shall be made exclusively through Indian diplomatic Representations in Italy.

These applications shall be received no less than two months before beginning of the research visit by the Department of Science & Technology (International Cooperation Division) of India.

The application concerning the research stay period shall be completed with the following documents, in two copies:

1) Letter of engagement of the host Institution;

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2) Personal and professional applicant data, title and approved list number of the research project, date and length of the visit, list of the institutes to visit;

3) Detailed work Programme;

4) Curriculum Vitae of the researcher;

5) Letter of appointment by the head of the project (if the head of the project is not travelling in person).

The above-mentioned application shall be completed with a declaration, in which the researcher commits himself/herself to: • respecting the indicated period of visit; • not receiving retributions by other International Organisations or Corporations during his/her

stay; • not changing work Programme, destination and not leaving India without authorisation; • presenting, 30 days after completing the research visit, a final report on the activities carried

out. Cancellations, unless seriously documented, shall prevent the hosting Party from accepting further applications for related missions.

The Indian Party shall provide Rs 12 000 per month for long-term stays (up to two months) and Rs 500 per day for short-term stays (up to 10 days). In addition to the cash allowance, the Indian Party shall arrange stay of visiting Italian researcher in the institution's guest house/subsidized accommodation and airport transfer. The above amounts shall be paid through the Indian collaborating institution to the Italian researcher while in India. JOURNEY OF ITALIAN RESEARCHERS TRAVELLING TO INDIA

Italian researchers willing to travel to India for stays at the local Institution, must present, two months prior to the departure date, a formal application to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Direzione Generale per la Promozione e la Cooperazione Culturale, Ufficio V, Piazzale della Farnesina 1, 00194 – Roma.

The Italian Party will pay return travelling expenses, in economic class only, from place of work in home country to the nearest airport to the place of work in foreign country .

The application is to be completed with: • Name and address of the hosting Institution; • Foreseen dates of departure and arrival; • Title of the research project; • Letter of invitation by the hosting Institution; • Declaration of Italian researcher with the engagement: to pay the due penalties in case of

travel cancellation, to deliver travel documents (air tickets and boarding cards) within 15 days after returning and to write final report on the activities carried out within 30 days after return;

• Declaration of the project’s co-ordinator concerning the participation of the researcher to the project (only in case the researcher is not the project’s responsible).

• Short curriculum vitae of the researcher.

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All the described rules are available at the internet address: www.esteri.it under Foreign Policy Policy Areas > Cultural Policy > Activities > Scientific Technical Cooperation > Mobility in research. JOURNEY OF INDIAN RESEARCHERS TRAVELLING TO ITALY The Indian Party will cover the roundtrip travel cost by economy excursion class from place of work in home country to the nearest airport to the place of work in foreign country.

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A. JOINT RESEARCH PROJECTS SELECTED UNDER THE INDO-ITALIAN POC IN S&T 2005-2007 FRAMEWORK JOINTLY BY ITALIAN MAE AND INDIAN DST

(as on May 5, 2005)

ER: ELECTRONICS & ROBOTICS (incl. COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MICROELECTRONICS, NANOS&T) - 6 Jointly Selected Projects

BILATERAL RESEARCH PROJECTS

No Project Title Italian partner Indian partner

ER 1 High Performance Wireless and Wireline Networking Systems and Subsystems

Andrea BIANCO Dept. of Electronics, Turin Politechnic. E-mail: andrea.bianco@polito.it

D. MANJUNATH Dept. of Electrical Engineering, IIT - Mumbai E-mail: dmanju@ee.iitb.ac.in

ER 2 Dynamics, Simulation and Control of Landing by Hopping Robots

Paolo FIORINI Dept. of Computer Science, University of Verona E-mail: paolo.fiorini@univr.it

S.K.SAHA Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, IIT, Delhi. E-mail: saha@mech.iitd.ernet.in

ER 3 Advanced EEPROM Concepts Based on Localized Trapping Materials

David ESSENI Dip.to di Ingegneria Elettrica Gestionale e Meccanica. Università di Udine, E-mail: esseni@uniud.it

Souvik MAHAPATRA Dept. of Electrical Engineering, IIT Mumbai. E-mail: souvik@ee.iitb.ac.in

ER 4 Autonomous Mobile Robots Based on Bioinspired Artificial Control

Giovanni NALDI Dept of Mathematics, University of Milano E-mail: naldi@mat.unimi.it

S.N. SARBADHIKAR, Amrita Vishwa VIDYAPEETHAM, Cimbatore.E-Mail: supten@amrita.edu

ER 5 Enabling Technologies for the Design and Implementation of Next Generation Optical Internet Prototype Based on Optical Packet Switching

Giancarlo PRATI Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Studi Universitari e Perfezionamento, Pisa E-mail: giancarlo.prati@cnit.it

R. GANGOPADHYAY Dept of Electronics and electrical communication Engineering, IIT, Kharagpur; E-mail: ranjan@ece.iitkgp.ernet.in

ER 6 Development of Force Reflecting Surgical Robot Using Micro Fingertip Sensors

Paolo FIORINI Dept. of Computer Science, University of Verona. E-mail: paolo.fiorini@univr.it

Ashish DUTTA Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, IIT, Kanpur. E-mail: adutta@iitk.ac.in

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BS: BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (incl. MEDICAL RADIOLOGY, MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, FOOD S&T) - 9 Jointly Selected Projects

BILATERAL RESEARCH PROJECTS

No Project Title Italian partner Indian partner

BS 1 Molecular Genetics of Hereditary Rare Bleeding Desorders in Indian Population

Flora PEYVANDI Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Internal Medicine Department, IRCCS - Maggiore Hospital and University of Milan. E-mail: flora.peyvandi@unimi.it

Alok SRIVASTAVA Dept of Haematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore. E-mail: aloks@cmcvellore.ac.in

BS 2 Identifying Drug Targets for the Control of Glucocorticoid Induced Thymocyte Apoptosis

Domenico V. DELFINO Dept of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia Medical School, Perugia. E-mail: midelfin@unipg.it

Apurva SARIN National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore. E-mail: sarina@mailsvr.ncbs.res.in

BS 3 Characterization of Brain Tumors Using Advanced MR Imaging Techniques

Giuseppe SCOTTI, Dept of Neuroradiology, Scientific Institute & University Hospital San Raffaele, Milan. E-mail: giuseppe@hsr.it

A.K. GUPTA Dept of Radiology, Sree Chintra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences &Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum. E-mail: gupta@sctimst.ac.in

BS 4 Molecular Characterization of Novel Bacteriocin Producer Bacterial Strains and Development of Application for their Utilization in Food Biopreservation Processes

Diego MORA Dept of Food Science and Microbiology (Di.S.T.A.M.), University of Milan, Milano. E-mail: diego.mora@unimi.it

Prakash M. HALAMI Dept of Food Microbiology, CFTRI, Mysore E-mail micro@cscftri.ren.nic.in

BS 5 NMR Structural and Functional Studies of Glycodelin: Angiogenic and Immunomodulating Properties and their Role in Tumor Development

Henriette MOLINARI Dipartimento Scientifico e Tecnologico, Università di Verona.E-mail: molinari@sci.univr.it

Anjali KARANDE Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. E-mail: anjali@biochem.iisc.ernet.in

BS 6 Studies on Planctonic Diversity in Saline and Fresh Water Systems - Field, Experiment and Modelling

Ezio VENTURINO Dept of Mathematics, University of Turin. E-mail: ezio.venturino@unito.it

Joydev CHATTOPADHYAY Agricultural Sciences Unit, ISI, Calcutta. E-mail: joydev@isical.ac.in

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BS 7 Mineral Nutrition and Effects of Heavy Metals on Nutrient Absorption in Plants: Consequences on Food Safety and Phitoremediation

Franco GAMBALE CNR, Istituto di Biofisica, Genova E-mail: gambale@ge.cnr.it

Baishnab TRIPATHY School of Life Sciences, JNU, New Delhi E-mail: bctripathy@mail.jnu.ac.in

BS 8 Molecular Identification and Technological Characterisation of Wine Yeasts Associated with Hamei - a Traditional Starter User for Rice Wine Production in Manipur, India

Patrizia ROMANO Dip.to di Biologia, Difesa e Biotecnologie Agro-forestali, Università della Basilicata, Potenza. E-mail: romano@unibas.it

K. JEYARAM Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Imphal (IBSD), E-mail: sccharonmyces@rediffmail.com

BS 9 Mapping the Role of DNA Conformation, Stability and Paramagnetic Metals in Modulating Neuronal Vulnerability in Brain Samples of Depression and Aging

Luigi ZECCA CNR- Institute of Biomedical Technologies, Segrate, Milano E-mail: luigi.zecca@itb.cnr.it

T.S. Sathyanarayana RAO Dept of Psychiatry, JSS Medical College, Mysore E-mail: kjr4n@yahoo.com

MST: MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (incl. ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS, NANOMATERIALS + DET: DESIGN ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY) - 16 Jointly Selected Projects

BILATERAL RESEARCH PROJECTS

No Project Title Italian partner Indian partner

MST 1 Spectroscopic Investigations of Dip-pen Nanolithography Patterns

Stefan HEUN TASC National Laboratory, National Inastitute for the Physics of Matter (INFM), Basovizza, Trieste E-mail: heun@tasc.infm.it

C.N.R. RAO Centre of Excellence in Chemistry, Chemistry & Physics of Materials Unit, JNCASR, Bangalore E-mail: cnrrao@jncasr.ac.in

MST 2 Design and Development of Optimized Fuel Cell Materials, Components and Systems

Bruno D'AGUANNO CRS4 (Centro di Ricerca e Studi Superiori in Sardegna), Pula, Cagliari E-mail: bruno@crs4.it

A.K. SHUKLA Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi E-mail: dcecri@csir.res.in

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MST 3 Investigations of the Photo-stimulated Phenomena in Liquid Crystals

Domenico PAPARO "Coherentia" (CRS), Istituto Nazionale di Fisica della Materia (INFM), Napoli E-mail: paparo@na.infn.it

S. Krishna PRASAD Centre for Liquid Crystal Research, Jalahalli, Bangalore E-mail: skprasad1@yahoo.com

MST 4 Effect of Local Environment on Catalytic Activity

Stefano de GIRONCOLI Condensed Matter Theory Group, Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA), Trieste E-mail: degironc@sissa.it

Shobhana NARASIMHAN Theoretical sciences Unit, JNCASR, Bangalore E-mail: shobhana@jncasr.ac.in

MST 5 Giant Magneto-impedance in amorphous and Nanocristallyne Soft Magnetic Thin Films for Sensor Application

Paola TIBERTO Istituto Elettrotecnico Nazionale "Galileo Ferraris", Torino E-mail: tiberto@ien.it

S.N. KANE Devi Ahilya University, Indore E-mail: snkane@satyam.net.in

MST 6 Design of Supramolecular Systems and Nanostructures for the Development of New Luminescent Materials: Synthesis and Study of Light Induced properties

Nicola ARMAROLI Istituto per la Sintesi Organica e la Fotoreattività, CNR, Bologna E-mail: armaroli@isof.cnr.it

K. George THOMAS Photosciences and Photonics Group Research Laboratry Group, RRL (CSIR), Trivandrum E-mail: kgt@vsnl.com

MST 7 Computer Simulations of Confined Liquid Crystal

Claudio ZANNONI Dip.to Chimica Fisica e Inorganica, Facoltà di Chimica Industriale, Università di Bologna, Bologna E-mail: claudio.zannoni@cineca.it

V.S.S. SASTRY School of Physics, University of Hyderabad E-mail: vssssp@uohyd.ernet.in

MST 8 Nanocellulose Fibre Reinforced Natural Rubber Based Bio-nano Composites

José M. KENNY Università di Perugia, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pentima Bassa, TerniE-mail: kenny@unipg.it

Sabu THOMAS Mahatma Gandhi University - School of Chemical Sciences Kottayam E-mail: sabut@sancharnet.in

MST 9 Metal,Metal Oxide Nanoparticles and Rare-earth Ions Doped Nanocomposite Glassy Films for Application in Optical Devices and Sensors

Paolo MAZZOLDI Dip.to di Fisica "Galileo Galilei", Università di Padova E-mail: mazzoldi@padova.infm.it

Goutam DE Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata E-mail: gde@cgcri.res,in

MST 10 Thermal Hydraulic Model Development and Validation for Natural Circulation Systems

Walter AMBROSINI Facoltà di Ingegneria, DIMNP (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Produzione Nucleare), Università di Pisa E-mail: walter.ambrosini@ing.unipi.it

D. SAHA BARC (Babha Atomic Research Centre), Mumbai E-mail: dsaha@apsara.barc.ernet.in

MST 11 Pulsed Laser Deposition and Characterisation of Doped and Un-doped

Alessio PERRONE Dept of Physics, University of Lecce, Lecce E-mail: alessio.perrone@le.infn.it

Avinashi KAPOOR, Department of Electronic Science, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi E-mail: avinashi_kapoor@yahoo.com

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Semiconductor Metal Oxide Thin Films for Gas Sensing Application

MST 12 Preparation of Novel Mesoporous Vanadium Phosphate Phases as Potential Catalysts for Selective Oxidation

Anna Maria VENEZIA CNR-ISMN (Istituto dei Materiali Nanostrutturati), Sez. Palermo E-mail: anna@pa.ismn.cnr.it

Arunabha DATTA Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehra Dun E-mail: a_datta50@yahoo.co.in

MST 13 Preparation, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity Tests of Nanostructured TIO2-based Photocatalysts for Disinfection of Crude Water for Drinking Water Production

Leonardo PALMISANO Dept. of Chem. Eng. Of Processes and Materials, University of Palermo E-mail: palmisano@dicpm.unipa.it

M. SUBRAHMANYAM Catalysis and Physical Chemistry Division, IICT, Hyderabad E-mail: subrahmanyam@iict.res.in

MST 14 Crystal Growth and Characterization of Electronic Materials for Nanoscience and Technology and Spintronics

Laura LAZZARINI Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism of the National Council of Research (IMEM-CNR), Fontanini-Parma E-mail: laura@imem.cnr.it

J. KUMAR Crystal Growth Centre Anna University, Chennai E-mail: marsyk@annauniv.edu

MST 15 Micro & Nanomanipulation Devices for Cell and Subcellular Studies: Study, Realization and Experiment on Nano & Micro Systems for in-situ Controlled Drug Delivery

Enzo DI FABRIZIO University of Magna Grecia of Catanzaro E-mail: difabrizio@tasc.infm.it

Rakesh KUMAR Dept of Physics, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut E-mail: profrakeshkumar@hotmail.com

MST 16 Development of High Performance Multilayer Chip Inductor

Zsolt Miklos KOVACS VAJNA Dept of Electronics for Automation (DEA), University of Brescia, Brescia E-mail: zsolt.kovacs@ing.unibs.it

Sharad S. SURYAVANSHI Solapur University, Solapur E-mail: sssuryavanshi@rediffmail.com

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PhT (incl. PHYSICS, TECHNOLOGY & APPLICATION OF ACCELERATED PARTICLES) - 8 Jointly Selected Projects

BILATERAL RESEARCH PROJECTS

No Project Title Italian partner Indian partner

PhT 1 R&D on Glass Resistive Plate Chambers (RPCs)

Carlo GUSTAVINO INFN-Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso, Assergi, Aquila E-mail: gustavino@lngs.infn.it

Sudeb BHATTACHARYA Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Bidhan Nagar (SINP), Kolkata E-mail: sudeb@anp.saha.ernet.in

PhT 2 Development of Microstructure using SR Based X-ray Litography

Enzo DI FABRIZIO ELETTRA Trieste, INFM E-mail: difabrizio@tasc.infm.it

RV. NANDEKAR Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore E-mail: nrv@cat.ernet.in

PhT 3 Development of Beamline Components for the Synchrotron Source in Collaboration with Industries in Italy and India

Giorgio PAOLUCCI ELETTRA Experimental Division, Sincrotrone Trieste SCpA, TriesteE-mail: giorgio.paolucci@elettra.trieste.it

R.V. NANDEDKAR Synchrotron Utilization Division, CAT, IndoreE-mail: nrv@cat.ernet.in

PhT 4 Positron Double-Beta-Decay Processes and Study of Some Fundamental Problems in Neutrino Physics

Rita BERNABEI Dept of Physics, "Tor Vergata" University, Roma E-mail: rita.bernabei@roma2.infn.it

P.K. RAINA Dept of Physics and Meteorology, IIT, Kharagpur E-mail: pkraina@phy.iitkgp.ernet.in

PhT 5 Implementation of High Pressure Beamline at ELETTRA

Edoardo BUSETTO X-ray Optics Area, Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., Basovizza-Trieste E-mail: edoardo.busetto@elettra.trieste.it

B.K. GODWAL High Pressure Physics Division, B.A.R.C., Mumbai E-mail: bkgodwal@magnum.barc.ernet.in

PhT 6 Advanced X-ray Optics for Synchrotron Light Source: Study and Characterization of Materials

Werner JARK ELETTRA, Sincrotrone Trieste SCpA, Basovizza, Trieste E-mail: werner.jark@elettra.trieste.it

R.V. NANDEDKAR Synchrotron Utilization Division, CAT, IndoreE-mail: nrv@cat.ernet.in

PhT 7 Investigation of the Evolution of Clusters. Galaxy Groups and Active Galaxies Using Low-radio Frequency Instruments

Tiziana VENTURI Istituto di Radioastronomia, INAF-CNR, Bologna E-mail: tventuri@ira.cnr.it

Prajval SHASTRI Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore E-mail: pshastri@iiap.res.in

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PhT 8 Study of Stellar Magnetic Activity in Late-type Stars

Sergio MESSINA Catania Astrophysical Observatory, Catania E-mail: sme@ct.astro.it

Padmakar Singh PARIBAR Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Koramangala,Bangalore E-mail: psp@crest.ernet.in

TEE (TRANSPORT, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT) - 4 Jointly Selected Projects

BILATERAL RESEARCH PROJECTS

No Project Title Italian partner Indian partner

TEE 1 Realistic Site Specific Seismic Hazard Assessment for Mega-cities Utilizing Modelling Techniques

Giuliano Francesco PANZA Dept of Earth Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste E-mail: panza@dst.units.it

Imtiyaz A. PARVEZ CSIR, Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation (C-MMACS), BangaloreE-mail: parvez@cmmacs.ernet.in

TEE 2 The Potential of Environmental Certification for the Sustainable Development of Local Communities

Maria Laura GIAGNORIO Dip.to di Ecologia del Territorio e degli Ambienti Terrestri, Laboratorio di Scienze Merceologiche, Università degli Studi di Pavia E-mail: lgiagnr@eco.unipv.it

R. PARTHASARATHY Centre for Environmental Planning & Technology (CEPT), Navrangpura, Ahmedabad E-mail: rpsarathy@spcept.org / rpsarathycept@yahoo.com

TEE 3 Remediation of Polluted Groundwater

Lidia SZPYRKOWICZ Dip.to di Scienze Ambientali, Università di Venezia E-mail: lidia@unive.it

R.K. SOMASHEKAR Dept of Environmental Sciences, Bangalore University, Bangalore E-mail: rksmadhu@rediffmail.com

TEE 4 Development of a Systematic Decision Support System for the Sustainable Use of Pesticides in Himachal Pradesh

Ettore CAPRI Istituto di Chimica Agraria ed Ambientale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza E-mail: ettore.capri@unicatt.it

Chitra SOOD Centre for Geo Informatics Research and Training, Palampur E-mail: chitrasood@hillagric.org. / chitrasood@rediffmail.com

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CHCRT: CULTURAL HERITAGE, CONSERVATION & RESTORATION TECHNOLOGIES - 2 Jointly Selected Projects

BILATERAL RESEARCH PROJECTS

No Project Title Italian partner Indian partner

CHCRT 1 Assessment of Bioerosion of Exposed Surfaces of Monuments and Hypogea and Development of Preventive Strategies for their Conservation

Roberto DE PHILIPPIS Dip.to di Biotecnologia Agricola, Università di Firenze E-mail: roberto.dephilippis@unifit.it

Siba Prasad ADHIKARY Dept of Botany & P.G. Department of Biotechnology, Uktal University, BhubaneswarE-mail: adhikary2k@hotmail.com

CHCRT 2 Investigation of Stone Deteriorating Microbial Strains and Application of Bioremediating Microbial Agents on Indian Altered Stone Monuments

Claudia SORLINI Dip.to di Scienze e Tecnologie Alimentari e Microbiologiche, Università di Milano, Milano E-mail: claudia.sorlini@unimi.it

Seema BHADAURIA Raja Balwant Singh College, Agra E-mail: badhauriaseema1@rediffmial.com

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B. LIST OF ON-GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS AGREED FOR BEING CARRIED FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS POC TO INDO-ITALIAN POC 2005-07

(3 JOINTLY AGREED)

No Project Title Italian partner Indian partner

ER-4 Design of Packet Switched Reconfigurable DWM Ntwork with wavelength Conversion for Multi-media.

Giancarlo PRATI Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Studi Universitari e Perfezionamento, Pisa E-mail: giancarlo.prati@cnit.it

R. GANGOPADHYAY Dept of Electronics and electrical communication Engineering, IIT, Kharagpur; E-mail: ranjan@ece.iitkgp.ernet.in

AB-1 Plant Mineral Nutrition and Effects of Heavy Metals on Nutrient Absorption

Franco GAMBALE CNR, Istituto di Biofisica, Genova E-mail: gambale@ge.cnr.it

Baishnab TRIPATHY School of Life Sciences, JNU, New Delhi E-mail: bctripathy@mail.jnu.ac.in

MH–6 Diffusion-weighted Imaging and Other Magnetic-Resonance based imaging modalities in Human Stroke

Marco FIORELLI Dept of Neurological Sciences, Ist. Faculty of Medicine & Surgery, University "La Sapienza", Roma E-mail: marco.fiorelli@uniroma1.it

Arun Kumar GUPTA Dept of Radiology, Sree Chintra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences Trivandrum (SCTIMST), Trivandrum E-mail: gupta@sctimst.ac.in

C. SIGNIFICANT BILATERAL PROJECTS SELECTED UNDER THE INDO-ITALIAN POC 2005-2007 IN S&T FRAMEWORK

(9 PROJECTS)

No Project Title Italian partner Indian partner

1 ER Enabling Technologies for the Design and Implementation of Next Generation Optical Internet Prototype Based on Optical Packet Switching

Giancarlo PRATI Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Studi Universitari e Perfezionamento, Pisa E-mail: giancarlo.prati@cnit.it

R. GANGOPADHYAY Dept of Electronics and electrical communication Engineering, IIT, Kharagpur; E-mail: ranjan@ece.iitkgp.ernet.in

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2 ER India-Trento Programme for Advanced Research (ITPAR), Years 2005-07

Riccardo ZANDONINI, Università di Trento, Facoltà di Matematica, Fisica e Scienze Naturali; e-mail: zando@ing.unitn.it

Kota HARINARAYANA University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad; E-mail: kota@uohyd.ernet.in

3 BS Development of Novel Antioxidant Drugs

Luciano SASO Dept of Pharmacology of Natural Substances and General Physiology, University of Rome "La Sapienza" E-mail: luciano.saso@uniroma.it

Ashok K. PRASAD Dept of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi E-mail: minuashok@now-india.net.in / ashokenzyme@yahoo.com

4 BS Development of cell-based Therapies for Spinal Cord Injury Repair at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (New Delhi, India) to Be Establihed in Collaboration with the San Raffaele Scientific Institute (Milan, Italy)

Gianvito MARTINO Neuroimmunology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, DIBIT, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano E-mail: martino.gianvito@hsr.it

H.S. CHHABRA Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC), Sector-C, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi E-mail: isic@nda.vsnl.net.in

5 PhT International Master on Information Technologies

Marco DI NATALE Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Studi Universitari e Perfezionamento, Pisa E-mail: marco@sssup.it

R. GANGOPADHYAY Department of Electronics and electrical communication Engineering, Indian Institute of technology, Kharagpur E-mail: ranjan@ece.iitkgp.ernet.in

6 PhT Collaboration in the Field of Accelerator Physics, Technology & Application between Sincrotrone Trieste SCpA and Indian Institutions Idintified by Department of Science & Technology, Government of India

Massimo ALTARELLI Sincrotrone Trieste SCpA E-mail: massimo.altarelli@elettra.trieste.it

Dipankar Das SARMA Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore E-mail: sarma@sscu.iisc.ernet.in

7 TEE Sustainable Water Resource Management - A Comparative Study between Italy and India

Vittorio GALLERANI Dipartimento di Economia e Ingegneria Agrarie, Università di Bologna E-mail: vittorio.gallerani@unibo.it

G.D. AGRAWAL Envirotech Instruments, Ltd, New Delhi E-mail: Envirotech@vsnl.com

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8 CHCRT

Seismic Vulnerability of Historic Centres in India

Guido MAGENES Dept of Structural Mechanics, University of Pavia, E-mail: guido.magenes@unipv.it

A. Meher PRASAD Structural Engineering Laboratory, Dept of Civil Engineering, IIT, Chennai E-mail: prasadam@iitm.ac.in

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Vulnerability Assessment and Structural Improvement Proposals for the Preservation of Historic Buildings and Cultural Heritage in Seismic Area

Claudio MODENA Dept of Construction and Transportation Engineering , University of Padova, Padova E-mail: modena@dic.unipd.it

Shailesh Kr. AGRAWAL Building Dynamics Laboratory, Central Building research Institute, Roorkee 247 667 - Uttaranchal E-mail: D8shaileshkr@yahoo.com