Humanities

The School of Humanities is engaged in research in the broad areas of philosophy, psychology, literature, fine arts, and culture. Research in the School currently focuses on philosophical foundations of sciences; cognitive sciences; scientific and philosophical studies of consciousness; Indian psychology and philosophy; history and philosophy of biology; archaeometalurgy and analysis of ancient metals; and translations of literary classics in Kannada into English.

OPPORTUNITY

Post-doctoral Fellow Position (Philosophy in Action)(Last Date to Apply: 30 June 2018) New!

Aditi Kathpalia	B. V. Sreekantan	Ekta Gupta
Krupa Rajangam	Kuili Suganya	M.B.Rajani
Malavika Kapur	Meera Kumar	Naresh Keerthi
Niharika Sharma	Nitesh. S. Anchan	Nithin Nagaraj
S. Ranganathan	S. Settar	Samiksha Bajpai
Sangeetha Menon	Shankar R	Sharada Srinivasan
Shatarupa Bhata...	Siddharth S	Sisir Roy
Smriti Haricharan	Srikumar M. Menon	Sumithra Sunder
Varun S Bhatta	Vijayashree C S	VK Deepa Nambiar

Current Programmes

Past Programme

Book Chapters

Roy, S., 2019. Intrinsic Property, Quantum Vacuum and Sunyata. In Quantum Reality and Theory of Sunya. Quantum Reality and Theory of Sunya. Springer, pp. 173-184. Available at: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-13-1957-0_10.
Chippali, M. & Sarukkai, S., 2018. Conceptual Priority of Translation over Language. In A Multilingual Nation: Translation and Language Dynamic in India. A Multilingual Nation: Translation and Language Dynamic in India. New Delhi: OUP, pp. 309-324. Available at: https://india.oup.com/product/a-multilingual-nation-9780199478774.
Kapur, M., 2018. Childcare in the Indigenous Health Systems in India from the Perspectives of Developmental and Health Psychology. In Psychosocial Interventions for Health and Well-Being. Psychosocial Interventions for Health and Well-Being. Springer, pp. 125-136. Available at: https://www.springer.com/in/book/9788132237808.
Menon, S.M., 2018. Megaliths: New perspectives for future studies. In Beyond stones and more stones. Beyond stones and more stones. Bengaluru: Mythic Society, pp. 208-256.
Rajani, M.B. & Das, S., 2018. Archaeological Remains at Nalanda: A Spatial Comparison of Nineteenth Century Observations and the Protected World Heritage Site. In Records, Recoveries, Remnants and Inter-Asian Interconnections: Decoding Cultural Heritage. Records, Recoveries, Remnants and Inter-Asian Interconnections: Decoding Cultural Heritage. Singapore: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. Available at: https://bookshop.iseas.edu.sg/publication/2305.
Sarukkai, S., 2018. Ekalavya and the Possibility of Learning. In Exploring Agency in the Mahabharata: Ethical and Political Dimensions of Dharma. Exploring Agency in the Mahabharata: Ethical and Political Dimensions of Dharma. Routledge India, pp. 179-194. Available at: https://www.routledge.com/Exploring-Agency-in-the-Mahabharata-Ethical-and-Political-Dimensions-of/Bhattacharya-Dalmiya-Mukherji/p/book/9781138709201.
Roy, S., 2018. Quantum Entanglement and the Philosophy of Relations: Jaina Perspective. In Jain Philosophy: a scientific approach to reality. Jain Philosophy: a scientific approach to reality. Ladnun: Bhagawan Mahavira International Research Center.
Chandru, U.V. et al., 2017. Digitizing Hampi and Lepakshi Temple Ceiling Murals: Towards Universal Access and Tangible Virtuality. In Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage. Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage. Singapore: Springer, pp. 189-203. Available at: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-981-10-5738-0?page=1#toc.
Mallik, A. et al., 2017. Indian Digital Heritage: The Next Steps. In Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage. Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage. Singapore: Springer, pp. 393-403. Available at: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-981-10-5738-0?page=2#toc.
Srinivasan, S. et al., 2017. Vijayanagara Era Narasimha Bronzes and Sculpture: Digital Iconometry. In Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage. Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage. Singapore: Springer. Available at: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-981-10-5738-0.
Rajangam, K., 2017. Linking People and Heritage: Lessons from Community Engagement Initiatives in India. In Heritage, Conservation and Communities: Engagement, Participation and Capacity Building. Heritiage, Culture and Identity. Heritage, Conservation and Communities: Engagement, Participation and Capacity Building. Heritiage, Culture and Identity. New York: Routledge, pp. 213-225. Available at: https://www.routledge.com/Heritage-Conservation-and-Communities-Engagement-participation-and-capacity/Chitty/p/book/9781472468000.
P, A., Natampally, V. & Ranganathan, S., 2017. IDH Snippets. In Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage. Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage. Singapore: Springer. Available at: https://www.springer.com/in/book/9789811057373.
Chandru, V. et al., 2017. Digitally Archiving the Heritage of Hampi. In Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage. Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage. Singapore: Springer, pp. 373-389. Available at: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-981-10-5738-0?page=2#toc.
Nagaraj, N. & Balasubramanian, K., 2017. Measuring Complexity of Chaotic Systems with Cybernetics Applications. In Handbook of Research on Applied Cybernetics and Systems Science. Handbook of Research on Applied Cybernetics and Systems Science. IGI Global Information Science Reference, pp. 301-334. Available at: http://www.igi-global.com/book/handbook-research-applied-cybernetics-systems/176081.
Chaudhury, S. et al., 2017. Introduction. In Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage. Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage. Singapore: Springer, pp. 3-10. Available at: https://www.springer.com/in/book/9789811057373.
Settar, S., 2017. Introducing Hampi: Insights from Literary and Historical Sources. In Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage. Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage. Springer, pp. 11-29. Available at: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-981-10-5738-0?page=1#toc.
Srinivasan, S., 2016. Nataraja, Natesa and Orion: Archaeometallurgical and Archaeoastronomical insights into Dancing Siva Images. In Iconography of the Hindus, Buddhists and Jains: Proceedings of the National Conference. Iconography of the Hindus, Buddhists and Jains: Proceedings of the National Conference. Chennai: C P R Publications, pp. 265-285.
Roy, S. & Llinas, R., 2016. Non-local hydrodynamics of swimming bacteria and self-activated process. In BIOMAT 2015 Proceedings of the International Symposium on Mathematical and Computational Biology. World Scientific. BIOMAT 2015 Proceedings of the International Symposium on Mathematical and Computational Biology. World Scientific. pp. 153-165. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1071/.
Sarukkai, S., 2016. The Contemporary: Between Time and Art or Time as Art?. In Tilt Pause Shift: Dance Ecologies in India. Tilt Pause Shift: Dance Ecologies in India. Tulika Books, pp. 55-70.
Sreekantan, B.V., 2015. Science, reality, and consciousness. In Prajnanam: Self-awareness. Kaivalyadhama. Prajnanam: Self-awareness. Kaivalyadhama. pp. 19-35. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1073/.
Roy, S., 2015. An inquiry into the concepts of quantum vacuum in modern Physics and Akasha in Advaita vedanta. In Prajnanam: Self-awareness. Kaivalyadhama. Prajnanam: Self-awareness. Kaivalyadhama. Pune, pp. 36-56. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1072/.
Srinivasan, S., 2015. From Temple to Mantelpiece: Changing Paradigms in the Art and Craft of South Indian Metal Icons. In Traditional Arts of South Asia: Continuity in Contemporary Practice and Patronage. . Traditional Arts of South Asia: Continuity in Contemporary Practice and Patronage. . London, UK: Saffron Books, pp. 124-148. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1184/.
Srinivasan, S., 2014. Aesthetics and the foundations of science: Insights from Indian metallurgical traditions. In B. V. Sreekantan Foundations of Scinces. Foundations of Scinces. Delhi: Pearson, pp. 209–254. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/601/.
Srinivasan, S., 2013. Techno-cultural perspectives on medieval Southeast Asia and Southern India: Pallava bronzes and beyond. In M. J. Klokke & Degroot, V. Materializing Southeast Asia's Past: Selected Papers from the 12th International Conference of the European Association of Southeast Asian Archaeologists. Materializing Southeast Asia's Past: Selected Papers from the 12th International Conference of the European Association of Southeast Asian Archaeologists. Singapore: NUS Press, pp. 167–178. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/357/.
Srinivasan, S., 2013. Indian iron and steel, with special reference to southern India. In J. Humphris & Rehren, T. The World of Iron. The World of Iron. London: Archetype Publications, pp. 83–90. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/606/.
Srinivasan, S., 2012. Carving a global icon: The Nataraja bronze and Commaraswamy's legacy. In A. Manatunga, Amunugama, S. , & Abarathna, A. H. M. H. Asian art and culture: A research volume in honour of Ananda Coomaraswamy. Asian art and culture: A research volume in honour of Ananda Coomaraswamy. Colombo: Department of Information, Government of Sri Lanka, pp. 245–256. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/354/.
Srinivasan, S., 2012. Minerals and metals heritiage of India. In XXVI International Mineral Processing Congress IMPC 2012 Souvenir. XXVI International Mineral Processing Congress IMPC 2012 Souvenir. New Delhi: IMPC, pp. 41–51. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/358/.
Srinivasan, S., 2012. Harappan continuity of high tin copper in South Asia. In D. Prakash Sharma Science and metal technology of Harappans. Science and metal technology of Harappans. New Delhi: Kaveri Books, pp. 179–193. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/603/.
Sreekantan, B.V., 2011. Developments of space astronomy in India. In T. Padmanabhan Astronomy in India: A historical perspective. Astronomy in India: A historical perspective. Springer India. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/280/.
Menon, S., 2011. Brain-challenged self and self-challenged brain: The central impasse in consciousness studies. In P. L. Swanson Brain science and kokoro: Asian perspectives on science and religion. Brain science and kokoro: Asian perspectives on science and religion. Nagoya, Japan: Nanzan Institute of Religion and Culture, pp. 79–120. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/251/.
Huffman, M.A. & Sinha, A., 2011. Nature and culture in the wild: Biological foundations of behavioural traditions in non-human primates. In R. Narasimha & Menon, S. Nature and Culture. Nature and Culture. New Delhi: PHISPC and CSC, pp. 367–389. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/265/.
Menon, S., 2011. Brain, self, and consciousness: Emerging perspectives in mental health. In G. Misra Handbook of Psychology in India. Handbook of Psychology in India. September. New Delhi: OUP, pp. 36–45. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/271/.
Settar, S., 2011. Nature and culture in early Dravidian poetry. In R. Narasimha & Menon, S. Nature and Culture. Nature and Culture. New Delhi: PHISPC and CSC, pp. 249–257. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/264/.
Srinivasan, S., 2011. Nataraja and cosmic space: Nature and culture intertwinings in the early Tamil tradition. In R. Narasimha & Menon, S. Nature and Culture. Nature and Culture. New Delhi: PHISPC and CSC, pp. 271–288. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/259/.
Menon, S., 2011. A first-person approach to aesthetic emotions in 'Natyasastra'. In R. Narasimha & Menon, S. Nature and Culture. Nature and Culture. New Delhi: PHISPC and CSC, pp. 259–270. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/263/.
Srinivasan, S., 2010. Megalithic high-tin bronzes and India's living prehistory. In B. Bellina et al. 50 years of Southeast Asian Archaeology: Essays in honour of Ian Glover. 50 years of Southeast Asian Archaeology: Essays in honour of Ian Glover. Bangkok: River Books, pp. 239–271. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/282/.
Ranganathan, S., Srinivasan, S. & Glover, I., 2010. Indian high-tin bronzes: A continuing tradition from ancient to modern times. In Asian high-tin bronzes: Production technology and regional characteristics. Asian high-tin bronzes: Production technology and regional characteristics. Tokyo: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, pp. 201–210. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/275/.
Srinivasan, S. et al., 2009. South Indian Iron Age iron and high carbon steel: with reference to Kadebakele and comparative insights from Mel-siruvalur. In J. Mei & Rehren, T. Metallurgy and Civilisation: Eurasia and Beyond. Metallurgy and Civilisation: Eurasia and Beyond. London: Archetype Books, pp. 116–122. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/326/.
Srinivasan, S., 2009. Social History of Indian metalcrafts: Some archaeometallurgical and ethnoarchaeological insights. In B. D. Chattopadhyay A Social History of Early India. A Social History of Early India. New Delhi: Pearson and Longman, pp. 251–268. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/330/.
Srinivasan, S., 2008. Mirrors: Metal mirrors from India. In H. Selin Encyclopedia of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine in Non-Western Cultures, 2nd ed. Encyclopedia of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine in Non-Western Cultures, 2nd ed. New York: Springer Verlag, pp. 1699 –1704. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/327/.
Vaidya, P.G. & Nagaraj, N., 2006. Foundational issues of Chaos and Randomness: "God or Devil, do we have a Choice?". In B. V. Sreekantan Proceedings of Foundations of Sciences. Proceedings of Foundations of Sciences. New Delhi: Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy and Culture (PHISPC), pp. 1–17. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/91/.
Srinivasan, S., 1999. Preliminary insights into the provenance of South Indian copper alloys and images using a holistic approach of comparisons of their lead isotopes and chemical composition with slags and ores. In S. M. M. Young et al. Metals in antiquity. Metals in antiquity. Oxford: Archaeopress, pp. 200–210. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/605/.
Srinivasan, S., 1994. High-tin bronze bowl making in Kerala, South India, and its archaeological implications. In A. Parpola & Koskikallio, P. South Asian Archaeology 1993: Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference of the European Association of South Asian Archaeologists held in Helsinki University 5-9 July 1993. South Asian Archaeology 1993: Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference of the European Association of South Asian Archaeologists held in Helsinki University 5-9 July 1993. Helsinki: SuomalainenTiedeakatemia, pp. 675–705. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/607/.

Books

Kapur, M., 2019. CTET Preparation and Practice: Child Development and Pedagogy (Papers I & II), New Delhi: Oxford University Press. Available at: https://india.oup.com/product/ctet-preparation-and-practice-child-development-and-pedagogy-9780199486786?.
Sarukkai, S., 2018. IraNdu thanthaiyar (NadagangaL) Translated by Srinivasa Ramanujam , Chennai: Maatru Veliyeetagam.
Settar, S., 2018. Prakruta Jagadvalaya: convergence of Prakrit, Kannada and Sanskrit languages, Bengaluru: Abhinava. Available at: https://www.sapnaonline.com/books/prakruta-jagadvalaya-settar-s-1234096862-5551234096864?position=1&searchString=prakruta%20jagadvalaya.
Kapur, M., 2018. What's the Hurry? Let Children be Children, New Delhi: Vitasta Publishing Pvt. Ltd. Available at: https://www.amazon.in/Whats-Hurry-Let-Children-Children/dp/9386473305/ref=sr_1_2/260-5084081-4272248?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1534398046&sr=1-2&refinements=p_27%3AMalavika+Kapur.
Srinivasan, S., 2017. Chola and Vijayangara Bronzes: Archaeometallurgical mapping of shifting iconographies, Banaras: Banaras Hindu University.
Menon, S., Nagaraj, N. & V, B.V., 2017. Self, Culture and Consciousness: Interdisciplinary Convergences on Knowing and Being, Springer. Available at: https://www.springer.com/in/book/9789811057762.
Sreekantan, B.V., 2017. Philosophy of science, Bengaluru: Gandhi Centre of Science and Human Values.
Settar, S., 2017. Halagannada Bhashe, Bhasha, Vikas, Bhashabandhavya (Ancient Kannada Language, its Evolution, its Relations with other Languages), Bengaluru: Abhinava Publications.
Rao, D.S.Achuta & S ed, S., 2017. Administrative and Social History of Mysore under Wodeyars 1600-1800 CE, Manipal: Manipal University Press. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/id/eprint/1249.
Mallik, A. et al., 2017. Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage, Springer. Available at: https://www.springer.com/in/book/9789811057373.
Settar, S. & Karajagi, G., 2016. Shikshana Shilpa: Shikshanavannu Kuritha Lekhana Samputa,
Rajaram, S., 2016. Citranaisadham: The Picturesque Tale of King Nala, Mumbai: Niraamaya Publishing. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1149/.
Singh, T., Singh, S.Kumar & Srinivasan, S., 2016. Indian Bronze: Ecstasy of Classical Art, New Delhi: National Museum.
Roy, S., 2016. Decision Making and Modelling in Cognitive Science, New Delhi: Springer (India) Pvt. Ltd. Available at: http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9788132236207#aboutAuthors.
Kapur, M., 2016. Psychological perspectives on childcare in Indian indigenous health systems, New Delhi: Springer India. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/797/.
Kanjirakkat, J.M., McOuat, G. & Sarukkai, S., 2015. Science and Narratives of Nature: East and West, New Delhi: Routledge India. Available at: https://www.routledge.com/Science-and-Narratives-of-Nature-East-and-West/Kanjirakkat-McOuat-Sarukkai/p/book/9781138900899.
Srinivasan, S., Ranganathan, S. & Guimlia-Mair, A., 2015. Metals and Civilizations, Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/756/.
Menon, S., Sinha, A. & Sreekantan, B.V., 2014. Interdisciplinary perspectives on consciousness and the self, New Delhi: Springer. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/652/.
Srinivasan, S. & Ranganathan, S., 2014. India's legendary wootz steel: An advanced material of the ancient world, Hyderabad: University Press. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/651/.
Settar, S., 2014. Halagannada lipi, lipikara, lipi vyavasaya (Ancient Kannada script, scribe and cultivation of letters), Bangalore: Abhinava. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/654/.
Menon, S., 2014. Brain self and consciousness: Explaining the conspiracy of experience, New Delhi: Springer. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/653/.
Murty, B.S., Yeh, J.-W. & Ranganathan, S., 2014. High-Entropy Alloys, Elsevier. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/780/.
Balakrishnan, J. & Sreekantan, B.V., 2014. Nature's longest threads: New Frontiers in the Mathematics & Physics of Information in Biology, Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. Available at: http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/9204.
Kapur, M., 2013. Jivaka: the child who healed, New Delhi: Vitasta Publishing Pvt Ltd. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/409/.
Mitra, M.N., Chakraborty, M.K. & Sarukkai, S., 2012. Studies in Logic: A Dialogue Between the East and the West. Homage to Bimal Krishna Matilal, Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. Available at: http://www.mrmlonline.com/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=2302133&keyword=sarukkai+sundar&searchby=author&offset=0&fs=1.
Settar, S., 2012. Aksharameru's Kaliyuga Viparitan: Earliest Tripadi Poetry in Indian Literature (c. 740 AD), Bangalore: Ruvari, Abhinava Imprint. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/324/.
Sarukkai, S. & Guru, G., 2012. The Cracked Mirror: An Indian Debate on Experience and Theory, New Delhi: Oxford University Press. Available at: https://india.oup.com/product/the-cracked-mirror-9780198078319?.
Sarukkai, S., 2012. What is Science?, New Delhi: National Book Trust. Available at: http://www.nbtindia.gov.in/books_detail__11__popular-science__1117__what-is-science-.nbt.
Narasimha, R. & Menon, S., 2011. Nature and Culture, New Delhi: CSC and PHISPC. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/205/.
Kapur, M., 2011. Counselling Children with Psychological Problems, New Delhi: Pearson Education. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/204/.
Settar, S., 2011. Somanathapura: An illustrated monograph. 2nd ed., Bangalore: Ruvari, Abhinava Imprint. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/323/.
Sreekantan, B.V., 2010. Remembering Einstein: Lectures on Physics and Astrophysics, New Delhi: Oxford University Press. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/178/.
Sreekantan, B.V., 2009. Science, technology and society, Shimla; Bangalore: IIAS;NIAS. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/230/.
Kapur, R.L., 2009. Another way to live: A psychiatrist among Indian ascetics M. Kapur & Buglass, D. , New Delhi: Penguin. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/173/.
Settar, S., 2008. Somanathapura, Bangalore: Ruvari, Abhinava imprint. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/179/.
Chakraborti, M.K. et al., 2008. Logic, Navya-Nyaya & applications: Homage to Bimal Krishna Matilal, London: College Publications.
Settar, S., 2007. Sangam Tamilagam Mattu Kannada Nadu-Nudi: [The Sangam Tamilagam and Kannada Land and Language: Reflections on the Early Dravidian Relations], Bangalore: Abhinav Publications. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/110/.
Menon, S., 2007. The beyond experience: Consciousness in Bhagavad Gita, New Delhi: Bluejay Books. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/108/.
Settar, S., 2005. Inviting Death, Bangalore: Kannada Pusthaka Praadhikaara. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/49/.
Srinivasan, S. & Ranganathan, S., 2004. India's legendary wootz steel: an advanced material of the ancient world, Bangalore: NIAS and IISc. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/46/.
Menon, S., 2003. Dialogues: Philosopher meets seer, New Delhi: Bluejay Books. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/43/.
Sreekantan, B.V., 2001. Philosophy of science: at the end of twentieth century, Bangalore: Gandhi Centre of Science and Human Values of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/41/.
Rao, M.V.S. & Sreekantan, B.V., 1998. Extensive air showers, Singapore: World Scientific. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/33/.

Conference Papers

Murthi, K.R.Sridhara & Kadusrinivas Rao, M., 2018. In Emerging EO Newspace Global Markets - Challenges for Indian Remote Sensing Systems. In 69th International Astronautical Congress (IAC). 69th International Astronautical Congress (IAC). October 2018. Bremen, Germany: International Astronautical Congress (IAC).
Kadusrinivas Rao, M. et al., 2018. How Farmers Benefit from Integration of EO, Meteorological, Positioning and Field Data in an Analytics Engine – The AGRI-GIS Example of S Odisha, India. In 69th International Astronautical Congress (IAC). 69th International Astronautical Congress (IAC). October 2018. Bremen, Germany: International Astronautical Congress (IAC).
Thakur, H., 2018. Buddhism, donors and donations at Sannati (3rd century BC- 3rd century AD) – an archaeo-material perspective. In International Conference on the Growth and Development of Indian Culture: Historical and Literary Perspectives (Pre-historic Period-12th C CE.) . International Conference on the Growth and Development of Indian Culture: Historical and Literary Perspectives (Pre-historic Period-12th C CE.) . 29-6 to 1-7-2018. Bengaluru: Dr. S.R. Rao Memorial foundation for Indian Archaeology, Art and Culture.
Thakur, H., 2017. Art at Sannati-An Early Historic Buddhist Settlement in North Karnataka, India. In Second Conference of the European Association Asian Art and Archaeology. Second Conference of the European Association Asian Art and Archaeology. Aug 24-27, 2017. Switzerland: University of Zurich.
Srinivasan, S., 2015. Of faces and phases: High-tin bronze metallurgy and South India and Tamil innovations. In The IIM NMD ATM 2015 - International Symposium on "Vision 2025 - Global Challenges and Opportunities in Steel Industry" and 69th Annual Technical Meeting of the Indian Institute of Metals, New Horizons in Materials processing and applications. The IIM NMD ATM 2015 - International Symposium on "Vision 2025 - Global Challenges and Opportunities in Steel Industry" and 69th Annual Technical Meeting of the Indian Institute of Metals, New Horizons in Materials processing and applications. 11/2015. Coimbatore, India. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1083/.
Srinivasan, S. & Ranganathan, S., 2012. Ultra-high carbon steels and high-tin bronzes: Insights into mechanical properties and processing from Indian traditional knowledge. In ICSMA-16, 16th International Conference on Strength of Materials. ICSMA-16, 16th International Conference on Strength of Materials. p. 57. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/550/.
Srinivasan, S., 2012. The Nataraja bronze: Insights on art, technology and philosophy. In Indian Art and Religion: An Interactive Approach, 21st Session of Indian Art History Congress. Indian Art and Religion: An Interactive Approach, 21st Session of Indian Art History Congress. p. 113. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/551/.
Srinivasan, S. & Ranganathan, S., 2012. Telangana archaeomaterials: analytical perspectives. In Royal Society and DST India-UK Scientific Seminar on 'Indian iron and steel - developing interdisciplinary applications in archaeometallurgy and geospatial archaeology'. Royal Society and DST India-UK Scientific Seminar on 'Indian iron and steel - developing interdisciplinary applications in archaeometallurgy and geospatial archaeology'. March. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/552/.

Conference Proceedings

Menon, S.M., 2018. From megaliths to temples: Astronomy in the lithic record of South India. 9th International Conference on Oriental Astronomy, Growth and Development of Astronomy and Astrophysics in India and the Asia-Pacific Region, p.241‒258.
Kaur, G.D., 2010. Environment & Embeddedness. Proceedings of SIGAI-Emerging Recent Trends in Artificial Intelligence (ERTAI 2010).

Journal Articles

Roy, S. & Majumdar, S., 2019. Bacterial Intelligence. Acta Scientific Neurology, 2(4), pp.7-9. Available at: https://actascientific.com/ASNE/pdf/ASNE-02-0032.pdf.
J, S.Kiran Redd et al., 2019. The ‘Self’ Aspects: the Sense of the Existence, Identification, and Location. Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science, pp.1-21. Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12124-019-9476-8#citeas.
S, U., 2019. A Study of Art and Architecture of Avudayar Kovil Temple of Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu. Art Style: Art & Culture International Magazine, (1), pp.101-106. Available at: https://artstyle.international/issue-1/.
Suganya, K. & Rajani, M.B., 2019. Underground Water Supply System in the late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Bangalore. Water History, pp.1-21. Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12685-018-0223-8.
J, S.Kiran Redd & Roy, S., 2019. The Difference in Traditional and Contemporary Meditative Pathways. Prabuddha Bharat.
Gupta, E., Rajani, M.B. & Menon, S.M., 2019. Remote Sensing Investigation of the Buddhist Archaeological Landscape Around Sannati, India. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports , 25(June 2019), pp.294-307. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352409X18303997.
Virmani, M. & Nagaraj, N., 2019. A Novel Perturbation Based Compression Complexity Measure for Networks. Heliyon 5 - e01181, 5(2). Available at: https://www.heliyon.com/article/e01181/.
Nagaraj, N., 2019. Using Cantor Sets for Error Detection. PeerJ Computer Science 5:e171. Available at: https://peerj.com/articles/cs-171/.
J, S.Kiran Redd & Roy, S., 2019. The Role of One’s Motive in Meditation Practices and Prosociality. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 13.
J, S.Kiran Redd & Roy, S., 2018. Meditation as a Preventive Sleep Medicine. NeuroQuantology, 16(11).
Kuppa, M. & Menon, S.M., 2018. Stories from Silent Stones: on the Shape of Wedge Marks as a Diagnostic of Stone‐Craft of Different Periods. Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology , 6, p.438‐486. Available at: http://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com/.
Komandur, K. & Menon, S.M., 2018. Finishing the Unfinished: Conjectural Restoration of the Open Mantapas at Badami. Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology , 6, p.344‐396. Available at: http://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com/.
Thakur, H., 2018. Sannati – an Early Historic Buddhist Settlement in North Karnataka, India. The Quarterly Journal of The Mythic Society, 109(4), pp.1-17. Available at: http://mythicsociety.org/.
Majumdar, S. & Roy, S., 2018. Relevance of Quantum Mechanics in Bacterial Communication . NeuroQuantology, 16(3). Available at: https://www.neuroquantology.com/index.php/journal/article/view/1057/929.
Roy, S., 2018. Nano-Scale Property of Water and its Role in K-Ion Channel in Brain. Acta Scientific Neurology , 1(2), p.12. Available at: https://actascientific.com/ASNE.php.
Thakur, H., 2018. Role of Geography in sustenance of Pre-historic Settlements in Karnataka, India. Annals of the National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI), 38(1), pp.72-88.
S, U., V.S, S. & Pandey, L., 2018. Ancient iron Smelting in Nathara-Ki-Pal, Southeast Rajasthan. History Today: Journal of History and Historical Archaeology, 19, pp.203-207.
J Reddy, S.Kiran & Roy, S., 2018. Commentary: Patanjali and neuroscientific research on meditation (General Commentary Article). Frontiers in Psychology, 9. Available at: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00248/full.
Menon, S.M. & Padigar, S.V., 2018. Prehistoric Painted Rock Shelter or Chalukyan Workshop? New Discovery of a Rock Art Site near Aihole and Its Examination in Context. Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology , 6, p.529‐554. Available at: http://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com/.
Thakur, H., 2017. Early Historic Material Culture in Karnataka with Particular Reference to Banavasi, North Kanara, India. Ancient Asia, 8(2), pp.1-11. Available at: http://www.ancient-asia-journal.com/articles/10.5334/aa.126/.
Rajangam, K. & Rajani, M.B., 2017. Applications of geospatial technology in the management of cultural heritage sites – potentials and challenges for the Indian region. Current Science, 113(10), pp.1948-1960. Available at: http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/113/10/1948.pdf.
Srinivasan, S., 2017. Iron Age Beta (23% tin) Bronze: Peninsular Indian Bowls of Adichanallur, Nilgiris and Boregaon. Materials and Manufacturing Processes.
Posina, V.Rayudu, 2017. Symbolic Conscious Experience. Tattva Journal of Philosophy, 9(1), pp.1-12. Available at: http://journals.christuniversity.in/index.php/tattva/article/view/1049.
Srinivasan, S., 2017. Copper Smelting Slags at Ingaldhal Mines, Karnataka: Early Historic Satavahana Links. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 70(2), pp.541-546. Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12666-016-1013-6.
Balasubramanian, K. et al., 2017. Vagus Nerve Stimulation Modulates Complexity of Heart Rate Variability Differently during Sleep and Wakefulness. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 20(4), pp.403-407. Available at: http://www.annalsofian.org/temp/AnnIndianAcadNeurol204403-2598627_004318.pdf.
Srinivasan, S., 2017. Ultrahigh-carbon "wootz' from Crucible Carburization of Molten Iron: Hypereutectoid Steel from "Tamil Nadu Process" at Mel-siruvalur. Materials and Manufacturing Processes.
Das, S., Gupta, E. & B., R.M., 2017. Archaeological remains in and around Avati hill. Indian Journal of Archaeology, 2(3). Available at: http://www.ijarch.org/Abstract.aspx?articleno=153.
P Narayanan, R. et al., 2017. Anisotropy in Residual Stress Measurements in Aluminum Alloys Used in the Aerospace Industry. ASTM International, 6(3). Available at: https://www.astm.org/DIGITAL_LIBRARY/JOURNALS/MPC/PAGES/MPC20160059.htm.
Posina, V.Rayudu, Ghista, D.N. & Roy, S., 2017. Functorial Semantics for the Advancement of the Science of Cognition. Advancement of the Science of Cognition Mind and Matter, 15(2), pp.161-184.
Geetha, A. & Menon, S., 2017. Body, Self and Consciousness according to Tirumūlar’s Tirumandiram: A comparative study with Kashmir Śaivism. International Journal of Dharma Studies, 5(3). Available at: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40613-016-0045-5.
Nagaraj, N. & Balasubramanian, K., 2017. Dynamical complexity of short and noisy time series: Compression-Complexity vs. Shannon entropy. The European Physical Journal Special Topics. Available at: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1140%2Fepjst%2Fe2016-60397-x.
Gupta, E. et al., 2017. The need for a National Archaeological database. Current Science, 113(10), pp.1961-1973. Available at: http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/113/10/1961.pdf.
Menon, S.M., 2017. Temples of Memory: the Bhutnath Temple Environs at Badami as a Commemorative Landscape. Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology,, 5, pp.576-605.
Roy, S., 2017. Neuronal Disorders and Deciphering Noise in the Brain. International Journal of Clinical Neurology and Brain Research, 1(1), pp.1-2.
Navalgund, R. & Rajani, M.B., 2017. The science behind archaeological signatures from space. Current Science, 113(10), pp.1859-1872. Available at: http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/113/10/1859.pdf.
Sarukkai, S., 2017. Location of the Humanities. Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and the Middle East, 37(1), pp.151-161. Available at: http://cssaame.dukejournals.org/content/37/1/151.abstract.
Gupta, E., Das, S. & Rajani, M.B., 2017. Archaeological Exploration in Srirangapatna and Its Environ Through Remote Sensing Analysis. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, pp.1-7. Available at: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12524-017-0659-9.
Thakur, H., 2017. Archaeological Heritage in Karnataka with Particular Reference to Geographical Setting. Transactions: Institute of Indian Geographers, 39(1), pp.109-114. Available at: http://iigeo.org/journal/.
Keerthi, N., 2016. The Polysemy of the Prabandha-Reading a premodern Musical Genre. Indian Journal of History of Science, 51(1), pp.143-155. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1053/.
Srinivasan, S., 2016. Tamil Chola Bronzes and Swamimalai Legacy: Metal Sources and Archaeotechnology. The Journal of The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS), 68, pp.1-15. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1084/.
Kaur, G.D., 2016. Cognitive bearing of techno-advances in Kashmiri carpet designing. AI & SOCIETY, pp.1-16. Available at: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00146-016-0683-2.
Menon, S.M., 2016. The “Round Mound” and its Structural Requirements: A Possible Scenario for the Evolution of the Form of the Stupa. Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology, 4, pp.26-46. Available at: http://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com/pdf.js/web/viewer.html?file=/JournalPDF/Volume4/3.pdf.
Rayudu, P.V., 2016. Truth through Nonviolence. GITAM Journal of Gandhian Studies, 5(1), pp.143-150.
Haricharan, S. et al., 2016. Locating iron production sites in Telangana, India using satellite imagery. Current Science, 111(9), pp.1536-1543. Available at: http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/111/09/1536.pdf.
Kaur, G.D., 2016. Cognitive Dimensions of Talim: Evaluating Weaving Notation through Cognitive Dimensions (CDs) Framework. Cognitive Processing. Available at: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10339-016-0788-z.
Srinivasan, S., 2016. Metallurgy of zine, high-tin bronze and gold in Indian antiquity: Methodological aspects. Indian Journal of History of Science, 51(1), pp.22-32. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1082/.
Thakur, H., 2016. Chandravalli – an early historic settlement in Karnataka, India. Journal of Ancient History and Archeology, 3(3), pp.49-54. Available at: http://jaha.org.ro/index.php/JAHA/article/view/173.
Nalini, N.S., 2016. The Great Divide: Exploring the Divergence between Urban Metabolism in Theory and Practice in Water Supply System in Bengaluru. International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development. Available at: http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/9HSavMD3WMwVkeceNJ62/full.
Rajaram, S. & Menon, S., 2016. The theory of emotions in Sanskrit poetics and its implications for psychiatric practice. Journal of Indian Psychology, 29(1-2), pp.34-44. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1078/.
Menon, S.M., 2016. The Curious Case of the Galaganatha Dolmen: Possible Links between Megalithic Monuments and Early Temples at Aihole. Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology, 2, pp.54-73. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1145/.
Sarukkai, S., 2016. The sociality of science. Current Science, 11 (11 ), pp.1731-1732. . Available at: http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/111/11/1731.pdf.
Rajani, M.B., 2016. A study of Nalanda’s expanse using GIS and Remote Sensing. Archives of Asian Art, 66.
Srinivasan, S., 2016. Indian High-Tin Bronzes and the Grecian and Persian World. Indian Journal of History of Science, 51(4), pp.601-612. Available at: http://insa.nic.in/writereaddata/UpLoadedFiles/IJHS/Vol51_4_2016_Art07.pdf.
Keerthi, N., 2016. The Polysemy of the Prabandha-Reading a premodern Musical Genre. Indian Journal of History of Science, 51(1), pp.143-155. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1053/.
Menon, S., 2016. The 'Outer Self" and the 'Inner Body': Exteriorization of the self in cognitive sciences. Journal of Human Values, 22(1), pp.39-45. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1077/.
Thakur, H., 2016. Early Historic Culture at Vadgaon-Madhavapur, (c.300 BC-c.300 AD): An Archaeo-material Perspective. Pragmata: Journal of Human Sciences, 3(1), pp.70-82. Available at: http://journal.tumkuruniversity.ac.in:8080/index.php/ijssh/issue/archive.
Kumar, M. & Menon, S., 2016. Desire and self-representation: A philosophical reading of the Malayalam novelette "Agnisakshi". Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1096/.
Balasubramanian, K. & Nagaraj, N., 2016. Aging and cardiovascular complexity: effect of the length of RR tachograms. PeerJ, 4(e275). Available at: https://peerj.com/articles/2755.pdf.
Ahuja, D.R. & Rajani, M.B., 2016. On the symmetry of the central dome of the Taj Mahal. Current Science, 110(6), pp.996-999. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/1032/.
Kaur, G.D., 2015. Kant And The Simulation Hypothesis. AI & Society, 30, pp.183–192.
Nagae, T. et al., 2014. Thermographical Analysis of Continuing Tradition of Mirror Casting in Kerala. ISIJ International, 54, pp.1172–1176. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/628/.
Juleff, G. et al., 2014. Northern Telangana, an Iron and Crucible Steel Production Landscape in India. ISIJ International, 54, pp.1030–1037. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/638/.
Rajani, M.B. & Kasturirangan, K., 2014. ‘Multispectral remote sensing data analysis and application for detecting moats around medieval settlements in South India’. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing., 10.
Kaur, G.D. & V, M., 2013. Being-in-the-AmI: Pervasive Computing From Phenomenological Perspective. Philosophy and Theory of Artificial Intelligence. SAPERE., 5, pp.365–374.
Rajani, M.B. & Kasturirangan, K., 2013. ‘Sea-Level changes and its impact on coastal Archaeological monuments: Seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram’. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 41(2), p.468. Available at: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12524-012-0210-y.
Srinivasan, S., 2013. Megalithic and continuing peninsular high-tin binary bronzes: Possible roots in Harappan binary bronze usage?. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 66, pp.731–737. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/604/.
Rajani, M.B. et al., 2012. ‘Demonstration of the synergy between multi-sensor satellite data, GIS and ground truth to explore the archaeological site in Talakadu region in South India’. Journal of Geomatics, Indian Society of Geomatics., 6.
Srinivasan, S., 2012. Swamimalai bronze casting: Chola traditions and changing parameters. Camp - ISIJ, 25, pp.816–820. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/591/.
Kapur, M., 2012. Bridging the gap between child development and education using children as the resource (IACP Presidential Address). Journal of Clinical Psychology, 39, pp.3–9. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/485/.
Rajani, M.B. & S., R.A., 2011. Potential of satellite based sensors for studying distribution of archaeological site along palaeo channels: Harappan sites a case study. Journal of archaeological sciences, Elsevier, 38.
Srinivasan, S., 2011. Jain bronzes in Karnataka: some art historical and technical aspects. IUP Journal of History and Culture, 5, pp.2–9. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/244/.
Oltean, I.A., Rajani, M.B. & Nalini, N.S., 2011. UKIERI Dissemination Seminar. Nov, 16-18.
Rajani, M.B. & Kasturirangan, K., 2011. ‘Satellite image and {India}’s past’. Futute of the past: a workshop organized under the aegis of {ICTS}. {Nov}, 22-26.
Sreekantan, B.V., 2010. Face to face -'Homi Jehangir Bhabha: A visionary' (B V Sreekantan talks to Richa Malhotra). Resonance, 15, pp.462–475. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/243/.
Rajani, M.B., 2009. Space based remote sensing applications for archaeology. Proc. SPIE, 7651.
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Srinivasan, S. & Glover, I., 2007. Skilled mirror craft of intermetallic delta high-tin bronze (Cu31Sn8, 32.6% tin) from Aranmula, Kerala. Current Science, 93, pp.35–40. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/236/.
Srinivasan, S., 2007. On Higher Carbon and Crucible Steels in Southern India: Further Insights from Mel-siruvalur, Kodumanal and Pattinam. Indian Journal of History of Science, 42, pp.673–695. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/328/.
Srinivasan, S., 2007. Cosmic dance. India International Centre Quarterly, 34, pp.126–137. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/600/.
Srinivasan, S., 2006. Megalithic high-tin bronzes: Ethnoarchaeological and archaeometallurgical insights on manufacture and possible artistic and musical significance. Man and Environment, XXXI, pp.1–8. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/602/.
Sreekantan, B.V., 2006. Sixty years of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 1945-2005: The role of young men in the creation and development of this institute. Current Science, 90, pp.1012–1025. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/74/.
Narasimha, R. et al., 2005. Six months after the tsunami. Current Science, 89, pp.1459–1461. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/106/.
Srinivasan, S., 2004. Shiva as 'cosmic dancer':on Pallava origins of the Nataraja bronze. World Archaeology, 36, pp.432–450. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/238/.
Sreekantan, B.V., 2004. Raja Ramanna ? Down the memory lane. Current Science, 87, pp.1150–1151. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/195/.
Srinivasan, S., 2001. Dating the Nataraja dance icon: Technical insights. Marg-A Magazine of the Arts, 52, pp.54–69. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/331/.
Srinivasan, S., 1999. Lead isotope and trace element analysis in the study of over a hundred South Indian metal icons. Archaeometry, 41, pp.91–116. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/325/.
Srinivasan, S., 1998. The use of tin and bronze in prehistoric South Indian metallurgy. JOM: The Journal of Minerals, Metals, 50, pp.44–49. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/332/.
Srinivasan, S., 1997. Present and past of southern Indian crafts for making mirrors, lamps, bells, vessels, cymbals and gongs: links with prehistoric high tin bronzes from Mohenjodaro, Taxila, South Indian megaliths and later finds. Journal of the Society for South Asian Studies, 13, pp.209–225. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/329/.
Srinivasan, S. & Glover, I., 1995. Wrought and quenched, and cast high-tin bronzes to Kerala State, India. The Journal of the Historical Metallurgy Society, 29, pp.69–87. Available at: http://eprints.nias.res.in/608/.

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