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Old Posted Aug 5, 2007, 2:52 PM
Sathyalal Sathyalal is offline
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Research Capital (Trivandrum)
World renowned institutions such as ISRO, VSSC, IIST,IISER,ORNL,C-DAC,RGBIT concentrating around one city may be an unique phenomenon. Thiruvananthapuram, one of the knowledge hubs of India is pioneer in Space Research, Advanced Computing, Cyber forensic, Bio Technology, Medical Imaging, Social sciences. Following gives a brief explanation of around 25 such research organizations in Trivandrum.

1. Space Research

1.1. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization)



http://www.isro.org

1.2. VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre)
Location: Thumba



http://www.isro.org/centers/cen_vssc.htm

1.3. LPSC (Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre)
Location : Valiyamala



http://www.isro.org/centers/cen_lpsc.htm

1.4. IISU (Inertial Systems Unit)
Location : Vattiyoorkavu



www.isro.org/centers/cen_iisu.htm

1.5. REPLACE (Reinforced Plastic Center)
Location : Vattiyoorkavu
Started in1976 to cater exclusively for SLV-3 project. But now Reinforced plastic is used in Missiles, space vehicles and for medical field
1.6. IIST(Indian Institute for Space Technology
Locations: Thumba & Ponmudi



http://iist.ac.in/index.htm
2. Advance computing/Cyber Forensic/Imaging

2.1. C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing)
Location : Vellyambalam


http://www.cdactvm.in/
2.2. C-DIT(Centre for Development Imaging Technology)
Location : Thiruvallom

http://www.cdit.org/
2.3. ERTL (Electronic Research and Testing laboratory)
Location: Akkulam

http://www.stqc.nic.in/stqcnetwork/e.../component.htm
2.4. NIC (National Informatics Center)
Location: Vellayambalam

www.kerala.nic.in
2.5. Cyber Forensic cell
Location: Althara Jn

http://www.cyberforensics.in/
2.6. Forensic Sciences Laboratory
Location: Pattom
This Well-equipped Forensic Science Laboratory was started in 1961.The Forensic Science Laboratory consists of eight Divisions namely Ballistics, Biology, Serology, Chemistry, Explosives, Documents and Physics.

http://www.keralapolice.org/forensic.html
3. Bio-Technology / Medical Sciences

3.1. RGIBT (Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Biotechnology)
Location: Jagathy



http://www.rgcb.res.in/

3.2. SCIMST(Sree Chitra Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology)
Location : Near Medical College



http://www.sctimst.ac.in/

3.3. RCC
Location: Near Sree Chitra



http://www.kerala.gov.in/dept_health/rcc.htm

3.4. TBGRI (Tropical Botanical Garden & Research Institute)
Location: Palod



http://www.tbgri.in/

3.5. CTCRI (Central for Tuber Crops Research Institute)
Location: Sreekaryam



http://www.ctcri.org/

4. Basic/Multi Sciences

4.1. ORNL(Oak Ridge National Laboratories)
Proposed Location: Near Technocity
The proposed will be one of the largest R & D institutions in India
The laboratory is in the final stages of a $350-million project to provide a modern campus for the next generation of `great science
.
ORNL is a multi-program science and technology laboratory managed for the US Department of Energy by University of Tennessee and Battelle

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/...0200110300.htm
http://www.ornl.gov/

4.2. IISER(Indian Institute of Science Education and Research)
Proposed Location: Nedumangadu
This is a premier institute being created by the Government of India to promote education and research in basic science. This is inline with IISc and IITs.

4.3. NIST (National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology)-
(Formerly RRL)
Location: PappanamCode

http://w3rrlt.csir.res.in
5. Geosciences

5.1. CESS(Centre for Earth Science Studies)
Location : Akkulam



http://www.cessind.org
6. Social Sciences

6.1. CDS (Centre for Development Studies)
Location : Prasanth Nagar



http://cds.edu/

6.2. CISR (Center for International Studies and Research)
Location: Sasthamangalam
International Studies and Research
Consultancy Services: Exports, Imports, Investments, Join Ventures, Overseas Employment.

http://www.amity.edu/acisr/
7. Others

7.1. KERALA UNIVERSITY
Locations: Multiple locations. Main research campus is at Kariavattom



http://www.keralauniversity.edu/univ...epartments.htm

7.2. NATPAC
Location: Sasthamangalam
It is an institution under the Department of Science, Technology and Environment. The Centre is undertaking research and consultancy works in the fields of traffic engineering and transportation planning, highway engineering, public transport system, inland water transport, tourism planning, rural roads, environmental impact assessment and transport energy.
www.natpac.org
7.3. Miscellaneous
There are also many other institutes such as Centre for Advanced Legal Studies and Research, Centre for Development of Education Science and Technology, State Nutrition Laboratory, Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) at Vizhinjam , the planned DIABETIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE etc.

8. Why so many research facilities are concentrated in Trivandrum
Thanks to history. If you observe history, it is easy to find that education has very special importance in Trivandrum. It dates back to many centuries. In 18th century, the observatory was created in Trivandrum for astronomical research. Also institutions such as engineering colleges started here first.

The research interest is fueled by citi's premier educational institutions
Prestigious institutions like CET, IITM-K, many numbers of Engineering / Science colleges, Medical /Ayurveda / Homeo institutions, management institutions like IMG/ASB/IIHM etc are fueling this phenomenon.
9. Summary
City is growing as an international knowledge hub



Trailer: Real estate lobbies in some places, where the contribution (IT & Hi-Tech) is still at infant state are hyping from all the cylinders. One can not imagine how much they would have hyped if they had this much Research or IT in real action.
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