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MRC in collaboration with NDR hosted a webinar titled “Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) Framework for Effective Blue Frontiers in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and Beyond” on the 22 May 2021 at 1600 hrs. The attempt is to identify the gaps and evolve synergy among the stakeholders and policy makers across the region. The capacity and capability building is a critical aspect, however it does take sustained effort and nuanced approach within and across nations. The high level dialogue will deliberate on all the dimensions, relevant for the development of a way ahead.
Date : 22/05/2021
MRC in collaboration with NDR hosted a webinar titled “Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) Framework for Effective Blue Frontiers in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and Beyond” on the 22 May 2021 at 1600 hrs. The attempt is to identify the gaps and evolve synergy among the stakeholders and policy makers across the region. The capacity and capability building is a critical aspect, however it does take sustained effort and nuanced approach within and across nations. The high level dialogue will deliberate on all the dimensions, relevant for the development of a way ahead.
Date : 22/05/2021
Prof Anil D Sahasranudhe (Chairman, AICTE, New Delhi) and Dr Cdr Arnab Das (Founder & Director, Maritime Research Center, Pune), enlighten us on 'Skill Development in Acoustic Survey for Varied Applications in the Indian Ocean Region IOR', at a webinar organized by AICTE
Date : 28/03/2021
MRC Pune in collaboration with NDT hosted a webinar titled “Indo-Pacific Strategic Space and Sustainable Blue Frontiers – A New Perspective based on the UDA Framework” on the 25 Feb 2021 at 1100 hrs. The broad strategic relevance of the dialogue inheres in the participants’ exposure to the policy issues, technological means, innovative tools and measures, geo-politics, organizational aspects both nationally and globally, regional and global frameworks, and more. The multiple organizations and their mandates within the country and their compatibility with similar entities and user entities will be discussed. The GAP analysis in terms of policy and means and measures will be discussed. The MRC will prepare and submit an action-oriented outcome document to the authorities and agencies within and outside the government for sensitisation and further action.
Date : 25/02/2021
MRC Pune in collaboration with NDT hosted a webinar titled Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) Framework for Effective Blue Frontiers in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)” on the 03 Feb 2021 at 1100 hrs. The event brought together the experts and strategist across multiple domains to deliberate on this very important topic, given the ongoing geopolitical and geo-strategic developments in the region.The broad strategic relevance of the dialogue inheres in the participants’ exposure to the policy issues, technological means, innovative tools and measures, geo-politics, organizational aspects both nationally and globally, regional and global frameworks, and more. The multiple organizations and their mandates within the country and their compatibility with similar entities and user entities will be discussed. The GAP analysis in terms of policy and means and measures were discussed.
Date : 03/02/2021
The MRC, Pune in collaboration with M/S NirDhwani Technology Pvt Ltd (NDT) proposes to organize a high level interaction on taking forward the “UDA framework: A New Perspective for Exploring the Maritime Heritage in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)”. The event will be Co-hosted with the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI). The event will host experts and authorities from relevant organizations to discuss the relevance of the UDA framework in the ongoing geopolitical and geostrategic developments in the IOR and identify gaps to build a comprehensive way forward. MRC intends to initiate the next research fellowship on the Underwater Archaeology work focusing on the Shipwrecks and underwater sites.
Date : 13/01/2021
The MRC, Pune in collaboration with M/S NirDhwani Technology Pvt Ltd (NDT) proposes to organize a high level interaction on taking forward the “UDA framework: A New Perspective for Exploring the Maritime Heritage in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)”. The event will be Co-hosted with the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI). The event will host experts and authorities from relevant organizations to discuss the relevance of the UDA framework in the ongoing geopolitical and geostrategic developments in the IOR and identify gaps to build a comprehensive way forward. MRC intends to initiate the next research fellowship on the Underwater Archaeology work focusing on the Shipwrecks and underwater sites.
Date : 26/12/2020
The Maritime Research Centre (MRC), Pune and M/S NirDhwani Technology Pvt Ltd in partnership with the Indo-Swiss Centre of Excellence (ISCE), proposes to organize a webinar titled “Acoustic Survey: A Critical Skill for Progressing Effective Blue Economy Growth in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)”, on 22 Dec 2021, for executives from the stakeholders and also students and faculty from the Academia. The webinar will be a multi-disciplinary, multiorganizational, and multi-functional interactive opportunity, to expose the participants to multiple aspects of the acoustic survey and attempt to evolve a strategic framework.
Date : 22/12/2020
The 2nd MPML lecture was organized in collaboration with FINS India and delivered by Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister, Government of India. A career diplomat with close to four decades of Foreign Service experience taking over as India’s External Affairs Minister is another sign of changing polity in India. As a former Ambassador to both China, the United States and then the Foreign Secretary of India in addition to numerous other diplomatic assignments, gives him a deep understanding of the ongoing geopolitical and geo-strategic dimensions. Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, spoke on the topic “The Relationship between Defence and Diplomacy to Underline the Importance of Greater Integration in Policy Making.”
Date : 13/12/2020
Marine archaeology, in itself has a very broad spectrum of aspects to be addressed to give a comprehensive treatment to the subject. Right from the submerged to the now exposed and also the articles and evidences available in museums and other locations on land. In this work we have taken up the submerged underwater sites as a focus area and attempted to cover multiple dimensions of the study. Even the other aspects of the submerged part, like shipwrecks, stone anchors and others have been kept out of the study to keep the focus. Thus, we have used the term Underwater Archaeology: A Lost Enigma as the title of our work that brings more clarity to the research undertaken and the corresponding manuscript at the end of the study.
Date : 01/10/2020
The Maritime Research Centre (MRC), Pune in partnership with the Centre for Advanced Strategic Studies (CASS) proposes to host a webinar titled “Envisioning India as a Maritime Nation” on 24 Sep. The event was planned to mark the World Maritime Day, to be able to reach out to the academia and the policy makers for facilitating a maritime culture and making our community more sea minded. The broad strategic relevance of the dialogue entails that the participants get exposed to the policy issues, technological means, innovative tools and measures, geo-politics, organizational aspects both nationally and globally, regional and global frameworks, and more. The multiple organizations and their mandates within the country and their compatibility with similar entities and user entities are be discussed. The GAP analysis in terms of policy and means and measures are discussed
Date : 24/09/2323
Maritime Research Center, in assosciation with Shakti University 's School of Maritime, Air & Space Studies, organized an Online Certificate Course on UDA Framework for Effective Security & Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).
Date : 05/09/2020
Maritime Research Center gave a Short Term Training Program at PSG college of technology, Coimbatore on RADARS & SONARS: in Academic, Industrial & Defence perspectives. The topics covered included Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) and use of Artificial Intelligence for UDA
Date : 31/08/2020
The Maritime Research Centre (MRC), Pune in association with the Centre for Advance Strategic Studies (CASS), Pune organized a webinar on the 26th Aug 2020, titled “Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) Framework for Effective Realization of the Security And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) Vision”. The event generated significant enthusiasm among the stakeholders to participate and evolve a strategic framework. The focus of the deliberations was to encourage pooling of resources and synergizing of efforts towards ensuring a Safe, Secure, Sustainable Growth in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
Date : 26/08/2020
A discussion by global maritime experts on UDA Framework & Ocean Governance.
Date : 19/08/2020
Team MRC along with NDT delivered six day training program at Bharat Electronics Limited. The BEL Academy of Excellence (BAE) is a ultra modern facility and it was indeed a pleasure to interact with the engineers and the senior technology managers at BEL. BEL is the largest manufacturer of Sonars in the country and now they are embarked on a mission to complement the Honourable Prime Minister’s SAGAR vision. Significant modernisation is on the cards and we at MRC and NDT hope to contribute to their ambitious vision for the nation. BEL could be the most appropriate driver for our UDA mission.
Date : 16/07/2020 - 18/07/2020 and 27/07/2020 - 29/07/2020
NirDhwani Technology won the Maritime Innovation Narwhal Challenge and were hosted at Brest France for a week of immersion. MRC/NDT efforts on UDA framework has been recognized and collaborations being worked out. Student exchange and also PhD research collaborations being discussed.
Date : 09/12/2019 - 15/12/2019
Our Founder-Director Dr. Arnab Das addressed the French Industry delegation on Maritime and Naval sector at the Indo-French Maritime Seminar.The distinguished guests also had non less than Admiral V S Shekhawat, Former Naval Chief. He being a submariner himself had a very special connect to UDA progressed by MRC.
Date : 25/11/2019
Team MRC delivered a five day training program at Bharat Electronics Limited. The BEL Academy of Excellence (BAE) is a ultra modern facility and it was indeed a pleasure to interact with the engineers and the senior technology managers at BEL. BEL is the largest manufacturer of Sonars in the country and now they are embarked on a mission to complement the Honourable Prime Minister’s SAGAR vision. Significant modernisation is on the cards and we at MRC and NDT hope to contribute to their ambitious vision for the nation. BEL could be the most appropriate driver for our UDA mission.
Date : 30/07/2019 To 03/08/2019
11 Students belonging to various streams, across all the campus of BITS pilani, joined us for their PS1 internship which laster between 21 May 2019 to 14 July 2019. Each handled independent reserch problems and succesefully completed the milestones alloted to them. Their research notes have been uploaded in the Research Area of our website. It was a pleasure having you with us.
Date : 21/05/2019 To 04/07/2019
11 Students belonging to various streams, across all the campus of BITS pilani, joined us for their PS1 internship which laster between 21 May 2019 to 14 July 2019. Each handled independent reserch problems and succesefully completed the milestones alloted to them. Their research notes have been uploaded in the Research Area of our website. It was a pleasure having you with us.
Date : 21/05/2019 To 04/07/2019
Dr Cdr Arnab Das, Director Maritime Research Center delivered a presentation at the World Ocean Science Congress 2019 as a lead speaker. Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) was well received by the global community present at WOSC-2019 held at Andhra University at Vishakapatnam.
Date : 25/02/2019 To 27/02/2019
Another great event by MRC. Vijnana Bharati and Mumbai University hosted a one day workshop on Underwater Domain Awareness. Academia, industry and think tanks well represented and the UDA framework well received. Dr. Varsha Kelkar Mane from Mumbai University and Avinash Rayarikar Sir from Vijnana Bharati Mumbai, main engines driving the entire event. Venue was Pherozeshah Mehta Bhawan at the Kalina Campus on 16 Mar 2019. Lead speakers Vice Admiral DSP Varma (Retd), Shri Praful Talera and Arnab Das.
Date : 16/03/2019
MRC signing an MoU with National Maritime Foundation Delhi and Haifa University and HMS Israel in the side-lines of the Indo Pacific Regional Dialogue 2019 organized by Indian Navy and the NMF. Important milestone for us to take the UDA framework forward at the national, regional and global level.
Date : 07/03/2019
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The MRC organized a one day seminar at the Savitribai Phule Pune University on the 25 Aug 2018 with the title “Underwater Domain Awareness Framework for an Effective realization of the Security And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)”. The Chief Guest for the event was the Honourable Raksha Rajya Mantri, Shri Shubhas Bhamre and many senior dignitaries from the stakeholders and academia. Over 200 participants attended the event and took part in the deliberations. The two Key Note speeches were delivered by Lt Gen VG Khandare (Retd) Former DG Defence Intelligence and Shri Pradeep Rawat, Chairman National Shipping Board. There were two focussed session on Security and Blue Economy, Chaired by Vice Admiral SCS Bangara (Retd), Former C-in-C in the Indian Navy and Dr. Satheesh C Shenoy, Director INCOIS respectively.
Venue : Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Registration Link : Closed
The young India is a very critical asset that we all talk about today and globally India is being recognized as an emerging nation that cannot be ignored on any front. UDA Summer School was a six weeks Summer Internship wef 04 Jun till 14 Jul 2018, for under/post graduate students undergoing technology programmes. It was a multi-disciplinary project-based programme to expose the participants to multiple issues of the technology based real world problem solving. It was driven by the UDA framework in the IOR.
Date : 04 June 2018 - 14 July 2018
Venue : Pune & Goa
Registration Link : Closed
The Gateway House Mumbai organized a closedoor RTD on Sustainable Blue Economy and Director MRC was asked to make an Intervention on Acoustic Habitat Degradation and UDA framework to effectively ensure Safe, Secure, Sustainable Growth in the IOR. The RTD was attended by the Norwegian Minister along with multiple dignitaries including DG Shipping, Shri Aditya Thackeray from Shiv Sena, Shri Praveen Pardeshi IAS, Adviser to the CM Maharahtra, Ambassador of Norway in India and more. The Acoustic Habitat Degradation and UDA framework was appreciated by all present.
Date : 27 June 2018
Venue : Gateway House Mumbai
A one day workshop was conducted at the Southern Naval Command on the 13 Dec 2017. The event was organized by the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) School at Kochi, however the participants (over 250) came from various units and establishments of the Navy all across the country. The C-in-C, Vice Admiral A R Karve participated in the entire workshop and subsequently made it a Commanders Conference point for evaluation of the merits of UDA at the top level.
Date : 13 December 2017
Venue : Southern Naval Command, Kochi
The CII organized a one day seminar in collaboration with the Naval War College at Goa on the 08 Nov 2017. The topic for the seminar was National Security Challenges and Opportunities for India. Director MRC was one of the speakers on Geo-politics of UDA. The UDA framework and the opportunities for Corporate India was well covered by him. The former Defence Minister and Chief Minister of Goa Shri Manohar Parrikar was the Chief Guest for the event
Date : 08 November 2017
Venue : Naval War College, Goa
MRC felicitated the Chairman National Shipping Board Shri Pradeep Rawat on the 02 Nov 2017. A detailed presentation on the UDA framework was made to him and comprehensive deliberations in presence of senior representatives from the stakeholders was undertaken. The dignitaries present were Shri Pramod Choudhary, President MCCIA, Vice Admiral DSP Varma (Retd), Former DG ATVP, Shri Anil Deoli CEO INSA and more.
Date : 02 November 2017
Maritime Research Center
Sediment classification in reservoirs, lakes, rivers and many other water systems is a critical component of the resource management efforts in these water bodies.Precise sediment classification is important for multiple stakeholders. The import of sophisticated technology has failed to give us good results as the medium fluctuations are characteristic of our local conditions and significant indigenous efforts are required to understand these limitations and improve our underwater domain awareness. The proposed workshop attempts to address these issues with a comprehensive framework of modelling and simulation along with field validation
Date : 09 October 2017 - 13 October 2017
Venue : Maritime Research Center
Registration Link : Closed
Half day workshop on UDA was undertaken at the command level at the Eastern Naval Command in Aug 2017. More than hundred officers and sailors participated in the event from varied units at Vishakhapatnam.
Date : August 2017
Venue : Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam
Registration Link : Closed
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Dr (Cdr) Arnab Das
Director, MRC
+91 9665033463
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