National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology

The National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST, formerly Regional Research Laboratory, Trivandrum) is a constituent laboratory of CSIR, India, engaged in research and development activities in the field of agroprocessing, chemical sciences, materials and minerals, biotechnology and process engineering and environmental science and technology. Around 100 scientists and 200 research fellows are working in various scientific disciplines in this institute. The programmes have a blend of basic research and technology development and commercialization; have specific thrusts on frontier areas of research, National Mission Projects, regional resource-based activities and R & D - Industry - Academia linkages. The laboratory has excellent collaborative programmes with major National & International agencies too.

Research divisions

The major research divisions in NIIST are,
1. Agroprocessing Division

2. Biotechnology Division

3. Chemical Sciences Division

4. Materials Science and Technology Division (MSTD)

Materials Science and Technology division has divided into Functional Materials and Minerals and Metallic Materials sections.

Functional Materials has activities related to nano-ceramics, energy materials, polymeric materials, electronic materials and magnetic materials.

Nano-ceramics
Energy Materials
Polymeric Materials
Electronic Materials
Magnetic Materials

Minerals and Metallic Materials has activities related to metals and minerals.

Light Metals, Alloys and Composites
Minerals

5. Process Engineering and Environmental Technology Division

Chemical and Process Engineering
Computational Modelling and Simulation
Environmental Technology

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Agroprocessing Division

This is the division in charge of undertaking research in developing innovative technologies for processing of Oil seeds, Spices and Natural products . The core competence of the division is in process and product development and on the transformation of such processes into fully engineereered technology pakages for commercial exploitation. The division has set up large number of commercial plants in many states and extended technical expertise in making policy decisions in relevant areas by governmental and non governmental agencies. Technology Business Incubation Centre ( TBIC) in the area of spices and natural products contribute towards development of innovative technologies. Major research includes quality improvement of Palm Oil, Spice oil/ oleoresins, Swing tecnology for procssing of fresh and dry spices, refrigeration Adsorption Dehumidified Drying ( RADD) of heat sensitiive materials , Ginger oil extraction, nutraceutical studies etc. Presently headed by M.M. Sree Kumar and his team include Dr Sundaresan A, , Venugopal, Reshma, Dr. Raghu, Dr. Dileep Kumar , Dr. Jayamoorthy , Dr. P. Nisha, Jayamoorthy, Dr. Priya, Dr. Beena Joy and D.R. Soban Kumar.

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Scientific Research in Kerala

Pre 19th Century	Achyuta Pisharati Candravakyas Citrabhanu Damodara Ganita-yukti-bhasa Govinda Bhattathiri Haridatta Jyā, koti-jyā and utkrama-jyā Jyeṣṭhadeva Jyotirmimamsa Karanapaddhati Katapayadi system Kriyakramakari Madhava of Sangamagrama Madhava series Madhava's sine table Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri Nilakantha Somayaji Parameshvara Sadratnamala Śaṅkaranārāyaṇa Tantrasamgraha Vatasseri Parameshwaran Nambudiri

Organizations	C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram Centre for Development Studies Centre for Earth Science Studies Centre for Mathematical Sciences (Kerala) Centre for Rural Management Centre of Science and Technology for Rural Development Cyberpark Kerala Mathematical Association Kerala Science and Technology Museum Kerala Science Congress Kerala Soil Museum Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kannur Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi Rice Research Station, Moncombu Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

Institutions	Agricultural Research Station, Anakkayam Agricultural Research Station, Mannuthy Agronomic Research Station, Chalakudy Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Research Station, Odakkali Banana Research Station, Kannara Cashew Research Station, Madakkathara Central Institute of Fisheries Technology Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Central Tuber Crops Research Institute Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology College of Horticulture Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre Institute of Handloom and Textile Technology Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Indian Institute of Spices Research Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute Kerala Forest Research Institute Kerala School of Mathematics, Kozhikode Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies, Tiruvalla National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology National Institute of Speech and Hearing National Research Institute for Panchakarma Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Basic Sciences St. Ephrem Ecumenical Research Institute Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute Vadakke Madham Brahmaswam Vedic Research Centre

Scientists	Ajit Varki Dileep George E. C. George Sudarshan G. Madhavan Nair George Varghese K. R. Ramanathan K. Radhakrishnan M. G. K. Menon Matthew Pothen Thekaekara P. N. Vinayachandran Pisharoth Rama Pisharoty Pulickel Ajayan R. S. Krishnan Sainudeen Pattazhy Thanu Padmanabhan Thomas Zacharia Vainu Bappu Varghese Mathai Vinod Scaria

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