Technology Assessment, Foresight and Policy Studies
Undertaken the following studies relevant to national technology priorities, economic development, technological self-reliance and future capability requirements.
- Technology Trends and Opportunities in IoT: Examined Internet of Things technology trends, challenges and successful use cases in the Indian context.
- Technology Assessment Study: Led the identification, compilation and evaluation of indigenous technologies at or beyond Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6. Coordinated eight interactive workshops at leading institutions across India and compiled approximately 120 promising indigenous technologies into a comprehensive compendium, incorporating expert and stakeholder inputs on commercialisation opportunities and challenges.
- Foresight Studies in Security Technologies: Undertook forward-looking assessments of technological capabilities, readiness, gaps and future requirements in three domains:
- Cybersecurity for the Digital Economy.
- Technology Foresight for Securing Society and Infrastructure.
- Natural Resources and Environment Security.
- Space Fibre Technology Study: Served as Co-Principal Investigator, assessing technical and economic capabilities, potential applications, proposal feasibility, budget requirements and national benefits. Coordinated expert consultations, non-disclosure agreements and collaboration with national and international institutions for preparation of the study report.
- GDP Growth and Technology Study: Examined the relationship between science and technology inputs and GDP growth in selected districts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, including the development of sector-specific indices.
- S&T Manpower Needs Assessment: Led a study to assess the future supply and demand of scientific and technical personnel in India through data collection and analysis involving multiple institutions.
