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Alumni Association Annual Reports
Annual reports and meeting records of the Institute of Science Mumbai Alumni Association (ISMAA), from 2018-19 to 2025-26.
2025-26
ISMAA Annual Report and Meetings 2025-26
ISMAA supported student learning through eco-restoration workshops, research-methods and cytogenomics talks, biodiversity excursions, endowment lectures and Research Scholars' Meet 2026. The report also records academic awards and Executive Committee proceedings.
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2024-25
ISMAA Annual Reports and Meetings 2024-25
The year featured lectures on land restoration, phytoremediation, plant biotechnology and cilia research, along with a Sanjay Gandhi National Park excursion and Mission Pamper. It also covers the Damania and C. C. Shroff endowment lectures, student awards and committee meetings.
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2023-24
ISMAA Annual Reports and Meetings 2023-24
Activities included the Viksit Bharat 2047 symposium for young scientists, career and advanced-materials talks, a session on indoor pollution and phytoremediation, and a Mahim Nature Park excursion. The report includes the annual alumni gathering, Vigyan Sanstha Ratna Awards and committee proceedings.
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2022-23
ISMAA Annual Reports and Meetings 2022-23
ISMAA led campus plantation drives, an Ayurveda plants lecture and talks on biodiversity, crop genetic resources and India's scientific heritage. More than 200 alumni joined the annual get-together, which honoured distinguished alumni with the Vigyan Sanstha Ratna Awards.
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2021-22
ISMAA Annual Reports and Meetings 2021-22
Online programmes introduced students to reading scientific literature and the MANAV Human Atlas Initiative, spinal-cord injury awareness and rehabilitation, and the future of plant proteins. The report also records the Executive Committee meeting and membership update.
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2020-21
ISMAA Annual Reports and Meetings 2020-21
During the pandemic, ISMAA continued online with national webinars on HPTLC method development and validation, intellectual property, off-grid solar-system design and examination reforms. The report includes the March 2021 Executive Committee meeting and plans for future activities.
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2019-20
ISMAA Annual Reports and Meetings 2019-20
Eighteen activities connected students and faculty with alumni through lectures, workshops and field visits. Highlights included the Zero Garbage initiative, the Alumni Medicinal Plant Garden, career development, a seven-day analytical-instruments workshop, nature visits and the centenary-year Alumni Meet.
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2018-19
ISMAA Annual Reports and Meetings 2018-19
The association formed a new committee and brought alumni together to plan the Institute's centenary celebrations. Student initiatives included debate and elocution competitions, an intellectual-property lecture, Research Scholars' Meet, career guidance and the launch of a solid-waste-management programme.
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Distinguished Alumni and Institute Leaders
Scientists whose documented connection to the Institute forms part of its academic and institutional legacy.
Dr. Homi J. Bhabha
Student, Royal Institute of Science · 1927
Theoretical Physicist and Institution Builder
TIFR and Atomic Energy Commission of India
Attended the Royal Institute of Science in 1927, where a lecture by Arthur Compton introduced him to cosmic rays, the subject that would shape his early scientific career.
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Dr. Kamala Sohonie
Professor and Director · Royal Institute of Science
Biochemist, Nutrition Scientist and Academic Leader
Royal Institute of Science, Bombay
Joined the Royal Institute of Science as Professor of Biochemistry and later became its Director, combining scientific leadership with research focused on nutrition and public health.
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Prof. V. V. Narlikar
BSc alumnus, Royal Institute of Science · Class of 1928
Physicist, Mathematician and Relativity Scholar
Banaras Hindu University and University of Poona
Placed first in the University of Bombay BSc examination after studying at Elphinstone College and the Royal Institute of Science.
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Prof. B. M. Udgaonkar
MSc alumnus, Royal Institute of Science · Physics
Theoretical Physicist, Educationist and Peace Advocate
TIFR and Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
Completed his MSc with first rank at the Royal Institute of Science before beginning research under Homi J. Bhabha at TIFR in 1949.
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Prof. M. G. K. Menon
MSc alumnus, Royal Institute of Science · Class of 1949
Physicist, Scientific Adviser and Institution Builder
TIFR, ISRO and Government of India
Completed his MSc at the Royal Institute of Science in 1949 before doctoral work at Bristol and a career linking cosmic-ray physics with national science policy.
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Prof. Shreeram S. Abhyankar
BSc alumnus, Royal Institute of Science · Class of 1951
Mathematician and Algebraic Geometer
Purdue University
Completed his BSc at the Royal Institute of Science in 1951 before studying at Harvard and becoming an internationally influential algebraic geometer.
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Prof. Madhav Gadgil
MSc alumnus, Institute of Science · Class of 1965
Ecologist, Conservation Biologist and Public Scholar
Indian Institute of Science
Completed his MSc in Zoology at the Institute of Science in 1965 and went on to reshape ecological research and biodiversity policy in India.
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Dr. Madhav Chavan
MSc alumnus, Institute of Science · Class of 1978
Educationist, Social Entrepreneur and Pratham Co-founder
Pratham Education Foundation
Completed an MSc in Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry at the Institute of Science before applying scientific experimentation and scale to foundational education.
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Dr. Keki H. Gharda
Former student, Royal Institute of Science · Chemistry
Chemical Engineer, Inventor and Industrialist
Gharda Chemicals Limited
Studied at the Royal Institute of Science before advanced training in chemical technology and a career built on indigenous research, process innovation and manufacturing.
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Shri K. J. Somaiya
Named in the Institute's notable-alumni record · Historical record
Industrialist, Educationist and Philanthropist
Somaiya Trust and Somaiya Vidyavihar
Remembered in the Institute's published notable-alumni record and nationally for building educational, health and rural-development institutions.
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Shri Kiran Karnik
BSc (Hons.) alumnus, Royal Institute of Science · Physics
Technology and Media Executive, Public Policy Leader
ISRO, Discovery Networks and NASSCOM
Completed a BSc (Honours) in Physics at the Royal Institute of Science before a career spanning India's space programme, educational broadcasting and the technology industry.
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Prof. Varsha Gaikwad
MSc alumna, Institute of Science · Class of 2000
Mathematics Educator and Public Representative
Parliament of India and Government of Maharashtra
Completed her MSc in Mathematics at the Institute of Science in 2000 before teaching and entering public service in Maharashtra.
Learn moreAlumni Benefits
The alumni network remains an active and valued part of the Institute's academic, professional, and mentorship ecosystem.
Library Access
Alumni can stay connected to academic knowledge through access to digital resources and research databases.
Career Services
Professional guidance and career support remain available to help alumni navigate growth and new opportunities.
Networking Events
Regular alumni gatherings and meetups create space for connection, collaboration, and community building.
Continuing Education
Lifelong learning opportunities encourage alumni to continue expanding their skills and academic engagement.
Mentorship
Alumni can guide current students through mentorship, sharing experience, insight, and encouragement.
Research Collaboration
The alumni network supports continued engagement in research partnerships, scientific exchange, and academic projects.
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