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

• Shreya, & Kshitij, A. (2025). Algae-a self-sustaining closed loop ecosystem as a resilient solution to future energy needs. International Journal of Green Energy, 22(15), 3504-3536.
• Vinayak, Adarsh Raghuvanshi, Avinash kshitij (2023). Signatures of capacity development through research collaborations in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Journal of Informetrics, 17(1), 101358.
• Avinash Kshitij and Kasturi Mandal, Exploring regional innovation system pathways for startups in India. 2021. Asian Research Policy, Vol.12(1)
• Avinash Kshitij and Kasturi Mandal, Reviewing the National Solar Mission in India from the lens of Mission Oriented Innovation Policies.2022, Asian Research Policy, Vol.13(1)
• Ologeh, I., Mandal, K. and Kshitij, A., Assessment of Gender Parity in Faculty Employment at Higher Education Institutions in India. 2022, Journal of Education and Practice., 13 (13)
• 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

• Avinash Kshitij, Shreya, Naresh Kumar India’s Renewable Energy Horizon: A Roadmap to a Sustainable Future, BENTHAM SCIENCE Books,                                                                                         (In press)

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

Research Reports:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. A Comparison of performances of research organizations under different management System , NISTADS, New Delhi, India
5. Database of Indian S&T Diaspora in USA NISTADS, New Delhi, India NISTADS/REP-01/09
6. Next Orbit to NPL: A Strategic Document National Institute of Science, Technology & Development Studies, CSIR, New Delhi, India. Report No.: NISTADS/REP-02/2009
7. Development of National Database on S&T output and Development of National Publication Indicators on S&T for 2001 & 2006.
8. Determining Excellence of Indian Research Institutions in Different Fields of Science and Technology as reflected in their International Collaborative Publication during 1997-2006.

Conference Proceedings

1. Invited lecture delivered on “Examining the mechanism and pathways for start ups in India: lessons for the future Ecosystem”, Avinash Kshitij, at the 5th Asian Innovation Forum, 3-5 Oct, 2019, at University of Philippines Quezon City, Philippines, orgasnized by Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning, South Korea.
2. Paper presented on “Innovation Capabilities in Renewable Energy in India: The case of Marine Energy” by Avinash Kshitij & Kasturi Mandal in XIV Annual Conference of Forum for Global Knowledge Sharing (Knowledge Forum), IIT Madras, Chennai, October 11-13, 2019.
3. Paper presented on “Tracing the ecosystem for start-ups in India: Analysing opportunities and challenges", Avinash Kshitij, Kasturi Mandal, Tabassum Jamal, International Conference on “Innovation Driven Economic Growth in Asia Focusing on India” organized by Zaheer Science Foundation in collaboration with Goa University in partnership with UNESCO, 27- 29 November, 2019.
4. Paper presented on “STI policy and Inclusive Innovation in India” by Avinash Kshitij & Kasturi Mandal in 2nd NISTADS-STEPI Joint Workshop on “Promoting Science for the Future” on 7th April, 2017

1. Paper presented on “R&D in Technology Foresight – An Overview” by Avinash Kshitij & Kasturi Mandal in National Workshop on Technology Forecasting For R&D and Investment Planning (TRIP) on 11th October, 2017.
2. Paper presented on “Medical Tourism in India: Findings from the CSIR-NISTADS Survey” by A Kshitij & K Mandal in Roundtable meeting on Development of Medical Tourism Ecosystem and Networks in India Meeting the Challenges of a Sustainable Growth-Oriented Medical Tourism Industry
3. Paper presented in Brainstorming Meeting on ‘Techno-socio Economic Analysis with Focus on North-East India’ on. ‘Tourism and Sustainable Development of the North-East’,1 Nov, 2018, Kasturi Mandal, Avinash Kshitij.
4. “Achieving Sustainable Development in North-East India: Insights from Tourism Industry” Kasturi Mandal, Avinash Kshitij, P. Goswami
   Paper presented in the North-East Sustainable and Inclusive Development Summit (NESID), at Kaziranga University, Jorhat on 26-29, April 2018
5.  “Bio-energy: A pathway to achieve ecological sustainability in a bio based economy”, Avinash Kshitij, Kasturi Mandal, Paper presented in the North-East Sustainable and Inclusive Development Summit (NESID), at Kaziranga University, Jorhat on 6-8, March 2019
6. “Eco-tourism for sustainable bio economy in North East India” Kasturi Mandal, Avinash Kshitij, Paper presented in the North-East Sustainable and Inclusive Development Summit (NESIDS), at Kaziranga University, Jorhat on 6-8, March 2019
7. Jaideep Ghosh, 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 USA
8. Jaideep Ghosh, Avinash Kshitij, Techniques and Uses of Social Network Analysis, Fourteenth Annual Global Information Technology Management (GITMA) World Conference , , June 16, 17 & 18, 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
9. Jaideep Ghosh, Avinash Kshitij, Sandeep Kadyan, Structure-functional aspects of co-authorship networks in Information systems, technology, and economics: a social network Study, Global Information Technology Management Association (GITMA) World Conference 2014, , 22-14, June 2014, Philadelphia, USA
10. Jaideep Ghosh, Avinash Kshitij, "An Investigation of Stability Structures of Capital Investments in an Interlock Network of Firms: A Dynamical Perspective", Academy of International Business, , June 27-30, 2016 , New Orleans, USA
11. Jaideep Ghosh, Avinash Kshitij, Interlocks and Company Performance: Evidence from Listed Firms in India, Academy of Management, , August 5 – 9, 2016, Anaheim, CA, USA
12. Jaideep Ghosh, Amitava Dutta & Avinash Kshitij, Interlocks and Company Performance: Evidence from Listed Firms in India, Academy of Management 2016 Theme: Making Organizations Meaningful, , 5-9 August 2016, Anaheim, California, United States
13. “Medical Tourism in India: Findings from the CSIR-NISTADS Survey” by A Kshitij & K Mandal in Roundtable meeting on Development of Medical Tourism Ecosystem and Networks in India Meeting the Challenges of a Sustainable Growth-Oriented Medical Tourism Industry on 15th March, 2017.
14. 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 IEEE-Xplore)
15. Sujit Bhattacharya, Madhulika Bhati and Avinash Prasad Kshitij, Investigating the role of policies, strategies, and governance in China's emergence as a global nanotech player, Science and Innovation Policy, 2011, Atlanta, IEEE-Xplore

Institutional Policy Bulletin

• Medical Tourism as a driver of India’s Economy
• Tourism for Sustainable Development of the North East
• Design of a Real-Time Pollution Management System for Delhi
• Assessment of the Impact Created by CSIR-TWAS Fellowships
• Assessment of the Impact Created by CSIR-RRF Programme

Participation in Research Projects

Event Organised:

Field Work Undertaken

PhD course undertaking

International participation & collaborations

• Invited lecture delivered on “Examining the mechanism and pathways for start ups in India: lessons for the future Ecosystem”, 3-5 Oct, 2019, at University of Philippines Quezon City, Philippines
• Visit to Fraunhofer Institutes in Germany, to find out the scope of collaboration between CSIR and Fraunhofer under the project, “Fraunhofer-CSIR Co-operation: A Feasibility Study”.
• Attended an International training programme ' Course for Science & Technology Policy ', organized by NISTEP/GRIPS Tokyo, Japan, November 2010

Designation Hierarchy

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