Dr. Rajiv Kumar TAYAL
Work Status: Retired
Last Designation: Advisor, Department of Science & Technology (DST),
Areas of Interest:
1. Strategy and Policy Framework
2. Design and Management of R&D Programs
3. Finance and Administration
Specialisation:
1. Policy Framework and Management of R&D
2. Process Engineering and Technology Development
3. Quality / Environment System Management
Major Professional Contributions:
1. Foundational/Transformational role as Secretary, SERB
2. Transformational role as Executive Director, IUSSTF
3. Unique benchmarks of excellence in several programs of DST, particularly Engineering Sciences
4. Technology development and Commercialisation
5. Trainer for Laboratory Quality Systems
Consultancy Areas:
1. Formulation, Implementation and Management of Research Grants
2. Science Administration and Management of Research Programs
3. Quality System Management
4. Project Management
5. Finance, Investment and Taxation
6. Leadership
Sector Associated With:
1. Management of R&D and Technology Development
2. Innovation and Enterpreneurship
Functional and leadership roles DST, IUSSTF and SERB in managing programs related to R&D, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, including grant management.
Assessor, Trainer and Consultant for Quality Systems and Laboratory Accreditation.
Sectors Interested to Offer Service:
Educational / Academic institutions, Industry (Private), Industry (PSUs), R&D Organisations, Government (including funding agencies), Entrepreneurs, Consultancy Firms
Functional and leadership roles DST, IUSSTF and SERB in managing programs related to R&D, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, including grant management.
Assessor, Trainer and Consultant for Quality Systems and Laboratory Accreditation.
Professional Experience
1. Management Trainee, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilisers, Mumbai (1982)
2. Senior Process Engineer, Synthetics & Chemicals Ltd, Bareilly (1982-88)
3. Advisor, Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi (1988-2021)
4. Executive Director, Indo-US Science & Technology Forum, New Delhi (2015 - 2019)
5. Secretary, Science & Engineering Research Board (2018-2019).
Keywords
1. S&T Policy Framework
2. R&D Management
3. Technology Development
4. International S&T Cooperation
5. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
6. Quality System Management
7. Finance, Investment and Taxation
Education
1. Ph.D. ( Chemical Engg)
2. Diploma in Project Management
Awards and Recognitions
Books:
1. Art of Handling Money and Investments: A Practical Guide to Personal Finances
2. Research Insights: A Handbook on Grant Writing and Program Management
INAE Section Affiliated
X: Interdisciplinary and Special Engineering Fields and Leadership in Academia, R&D and Industry
Year of Election to Fellowship
2015
Year of Birth
1961
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