Research Project Undertaken

• Measures of Performance of Universities in India: An Analysis of the Publication Output in Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology
• Science and Technology Scoping Study Identifying areas for cooperation between Ireland and India, Embassy of Ireland
• Determining Excellence of Indian Research Institutions in Different Fields of Science and Technology as reflected in their International Collaborative Publication during 1997-2006, Department of Science and Technology
• Development of National Database on S and T output and Development of National Publication Indicator, Department of Science and Technology

Publications:

Research papers

• Jaideep Ghosh, Avinash Kshitij, Higher Education in Basic Science and Socioeconomic Characteristics of Students’ Life in India: An Exploratory Study, 2016,  Vol 125, Issue 1, pp 311-337
• Jaideep Ghosh, Avinash Kshitij,Examining the Emergence of Large-scale Structures in Collaboration Networks: Methods in Sociological Analysis, Sociological Methods & Research, first published on September 21, 2015 doi:10.1177/0049124115606153
• Ghosh, J., Kshitij, A., & Kadyan, S. 2015. Functional information characteristics of large-scale research collaboration: network measures and implications. Scientometrics, 2015, Vol. 102(2), 1207-1239
• Kshitij, A., Ghosh, J., & Gupta, B. M., Embedded information structures and functions of coauthorship networks: Evidence from cancer research collaboration in India. Scientometrics, 2015, Vol. 102, Issue 1, pp 285-306.
• Avinash Kshitij, An Interview With Mr. Sachin Bhatia, Journal of Global Information Technology Management,2014, 17:3, 213-216
• Ghosh, J., & Kshitij, A., An integrated examination of collaboration co-authorship networks through structural cohesion, holes, hierarchy, and percolating clusters. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2014, 65(8), 1639–1661.
• B.M. Gupta, Adarsh Bala and Avinash Kshitij, Contribution and Citation Impact of Materials Science Research in India, 2001-10    DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, Vol. 32, No. 6, November 2012, pp. 477-481
• Avinash Kshitij and Kirti Joshi, Patent portfolio in term of geographic distribution, Current science, Vol. 102, No. 2, January 20122
• Sujit Bhattacharya, Madhulika Bhati and Avinash Kshitij, Investigating the Role of Policies Strategies and Governance in China's Emergence as a Global Nanotech Player    IEEE Xplorer,
• Kshitij A, Sinha B, Joshi K, Mandal K & Kumar V., India’s Solar Energy Research: Mapping & Comparison with US and China., 2011, Innovation-EMPI Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 3 (2)
• Avinash Kshitij and B.M. Gupta, Semantic Web A Quantitative Analysis of World Publications Output 2001 2010, DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, Vol. 31, No. 4, July 2011, pp. 253-261
• B.M. Gupta, Avinash Kshitij, and Yogendra Singh, Indian Computer Science Research Output during 1999-2008: Qualitative Analysis, DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, Vol. 30, No. 6, November 2010, pp. 39-54
• Kirti Joshi, Avinash Kshitij and K. C. Garg, Scientometrics profile of global forest fungal research, Annals of Library and Information, Vol. 57, June 2010, pp130-139
• S. Bhattacharyya, Avinash Kshitij and Gautom Sanyal, A Novel Approach to Develop a Secure Image based Steganographic Model using Integer Wavelet Transform, IEEE Xplorer, 2010
• B. M. Gupta, Avinash Kshitij and Charu Verma, Mapping of Indian computer science research output, 1999–2008, Scientometric, 2010, Vol. 86, pp-261-283
• B.M. Gupta, P.R. Bose, and Avinash Kshitij, Science and Technology Profile of Publications Output of India and Germany during 1996 2006 A Comparative Study    DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, Vol. 29, No. 3, May 2009, pp. 3-11

Books/Book chapters

India S&T 2008

• Sinha B, Kshitij A & Banerjee P. Non R&D innovation in Indian organized factory based industries. India S&T 2008, NISTADS, New Delhi, India.
• Kshitij A, Sinha B & Banerjee P. Pattern of innovation and R&D in select sectors by listed and other companies in India. India S&T 2008, NISTADS, New Delhi, India.
• Kshitij A & Sinha B. Materials R&D and innovation. India S&T 2008, NISTADS, New Delhi, India.
• Joshi K, Kshitij A & Sinha B Kumar V & Mandal K. India’s capability and competence in energy sector R&D. India S&T 2008, NISTADS, New Delhi, India
• Kumar V & Kshitij A. Inter-State Migration at Secondary level India S&T 2008, NISTADS, New Delhi, India.
• Kshitij A, Biswas I & Banerjee P. Exchange of Knowledge and Other Factors between MSME and Factories in Different Geographies. India S&T 2008, NISTADS, New Delhi, India.
• Banerjee P & Kshitij A. Research from hospitals: evidence. India S&T 2008, NISTADS, New Delhi, India.
• Banerjee P & Kshitij A. Mathematics Output. India S&T 2008, NISTADS, New Delhi, India.

India S&T 2010

• Social profiles of some science students amongst top 1% at higher secondary level
• Performance and growth pattern of manpower in mathematics in India
• Pattern of non-R&D innovation in Indian enterprises
• Innovation in the Indian listed companies

Reports/Conference proceedings

• Quick Review of Facets of Developments in China: with emphases on S&T and innovation. Submitted to Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India & FICCI. National Institute of Science, Technology & Development Studies, CSIR, New Delhi, India. Report No.: NISTADS/REP-03/2008, pp. 37.
• Research and Development Roadmap of AMPRI, Bhopal:  A document on the strategic Roadmap of Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI), Bhopal, in Material Science Research. National Institute of Science, Technology & Development Studies, CSIR, New Delhi, India. Report No.: NISTADS/REP-02/2008, pp. 56.
• Energy Research and CSIR-A Policy document for future research of CSIR in Energy sector. National Institute of Science, Technology & Development Studies, CSIR, New Delhi, India. Report No.: NISTADS/REP-01/2008, pp. 75.
• A Comparison of performances of research organizations under different management System , NISTADS, New Delhi, India
• Database of Indian S&T Diaspora in USA NISTADS, New Delhi, India NISTADS/REP-01/09
• Next Orbit to NPL: A Strategic Document National Institute of Science, Technology & Development Studies, CSIR, New Delhi, India. Report No.: NISTADS/REP-02/2009
• Development of National Database on S&T output and Development of National Publication Indicators on S&T for 2001 & 2006.
• Determining Excellence of Indian Research Institutions in Different Fields of Science and Technology as reflected in their International Collaborative Publication during 1997-2006.

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops

• Jaideep Ghosh and Avinash Kshitij, Cohesiveness, Structural Holes, Hierarchy, and Giant Clusters: An Integrated Examination, 73rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, August 9-13, 2013 Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), Florida
• Kshitij A, Sinha B, Joshi K, Kumar V, Mondal K. Relationship Between Social Networking and Productivity: A Case study of Materials Research in India11th International Conference on Technology Policy and Innovation, 13-15 March 2009, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
• Kshitij A & Kumar V. Inter-State Migration network of student at Secondary Level in India. International conference on Social Network Analysis and Applications-SNA2009, 28-31 January 2009, NISTADS, New Delhi.
• Kshitij A, Sinha B & Banerjee P. Relationship between social networking and productivity: A case study of materials research in India. International conference on Social Network Analysis and Applications-SNA2009, 28-31 January 2001, NISTADS, New Delhi.
• A Novel Approach to Develop a Secure Image based Steganographic Model using Integer Wavelet Transform. International Conference on Recent Trends in Information, Telecommunication and Computing – ITC 2010, 12-13 March 2010 in Kochi, Kerala (Published in IEEEXPLORE)
• Indian S&T System: Differences in goals, performances, coordination and governance. Conference of the Indian Academy of Management (IAOM), 28-31 December 2009, XLRI, Jamshedpur.

International participation & collaborations

Training

• Attended a International training programme ' Course for Science & Technology Policy ', organized by NISTEP/GRIPS Tokyo, Japan , November 2010

Designation Hierarchy

Principal Scientist