Manekshaw Centre of Excellence for National Security Studies and Research

A Nodal Centre of Excellence (CoE) and a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for Defence and National Security

An initiative of

Vision

Function as a nodal organization and a ‘Special Purpose Vehicle’ (SPV) for Defence Forces, Security Agencies, Academia, Research Institutes and other Scientific Bodies that enables convergence of strategic vision, operational excellence and technological expertise to strengthen national security.

Offer specially curated courses exclusive for the personnel from the Defence Forces, Security Agencies and Law-Enforcement Organizations with a focus on next-gen hybrid warfare and emerging technologies and re-employment courses for the Officers, JCOs, ORs and Agniveers to take care of their smooth transition from forces to industries.

Productize research in ‘Defence & Security’ and offer research-based solutions to Armed Forces and Security Agencies to cater new-age national security requirements.

Objective

Single window communication to bridge the gap between the Armed Forces, Security Agencies and Academic, Research Institutions under the aegis of the competent authority, Govt. of India

Focus on next-gen education, innovation, productization, manufacturing and research-based consulting/operations (classified and non-classified)

Create a new-age Security Industrial Complex/Ecosystem to promote Honorable Prime Minister’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative to “win India’s wars with Indian solutions”

Collaborate with start-ups, industry partners, foreign institutes to achieve higher technology readiness level and cater the requirements of the Indian Armed Forces and Security Agencies

‘Dialogue Series’, Workshops, Seminars, Ideathons, Conference with Indian Armed Forces and other key national security stakeholders on new-age national security challenges, next-gen asymmetric hybrid non-contact warfare, futuristic technologies

People

Head of MCOENSSR
Dr. Ratnajit Bhattacharjee
Professor, Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Email: head.mcoenssr@iitg.ac.in

Officer of Defense Domain
Col Prabir Sengupta, VSM (Retd)
Officer of Defense Domain
Email: prabir.groupceo@iitg.ac.in

Office Staff
Mr. Keshab Chandra Baro
Junior Assistant
Email: office.mcoenssr@iitg.ac.in

List of Associated Faculty in MCOENSSR

Sl. No.NameDesignationDepartment
1 Prof. Sisir Kumar Nayak Professor EEE
2 Dr. Debabrata Sikdar Associate Professor EEE
3 Dr. Ramesh Kumar Sonkar Associate Professor EEE
4Dr. Neeraj Kumar Sharma Assistant Professor MFSDSAI
5Dr. Biranchi Narayan Panda Assistant Professor Mechanical
6 Dr. Ravindra Kumar Jha Assistant Professor EEE

The CPPC of MCOENSSR comprises of the following members:

Member Secretary: Prof. Siddhartha Pratim Chakrabarty
Members: Dr. Marima Arrawatia, Dr. Teena Sharma and Dr. Prashant W. Patil
External member: Prof. Sanasam Ranbir Singh
Chairman : Head MCOENSSR