Profile

1.    Born in New Delhi in 1958

2.    Study: At S.B.M School, University of Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Completed B.Sc. in Botany (1977), Intensive Japanese (1978), B.A. and M.A. in Japanese (1982), Fellow of The Japan Foundation (1997)

3.    Research

a)    Terminology-Translation-Interpretation: Term formation, relationship of elements in compound terms and machine aided translation, and the interpretation techniques: at Tokyo University (1986-87), at National Language Research Institute, Tokyo (1987-88 and 1997-98), at Tokyo Gaigodai, at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, etc. [as Fellow of Japan Foundation and Mombusho Scholar]. Continuing research on various aspects of translation & terminological studies as part of On-going Translation Training Program.

b)    Office Automation and Infrastructure related R&D and implementation at the work place (CSIR-NISCAIR)

c)    Area Studies: Research, commentary and report preparation on Indo-Japan relations. As part of activity of CSIR-NISCAIR.

4.    Teaching & Training

a)    Taught Japanese language at University of Delhi in 1982-83 as Lecturer

b)    Facilitated establishment of AOTS supported Japanese Language Promotion Centre in, New Delhi in 1991 and was the Honorary Chairman of the institute till 2013.

c)    Teaching at Jawaharlal Nehru University since 1990 as Guest Faculty almost continuously (Translation Techniques).

d)    On-going Translation Training Program at CSIR-NISCAIR: As regular activity to groom translators.

e)    Special lectures: On translation, interpretation, and TQM at various institutes, including Ritusmeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan as Visiting Professor

5.    Service/Career: Interpreter and Liaison Officer in a Steel Industry, Lecturer in University of Delhi (1982-83), Scientist at CSIR-NISCAIR, New Delhi (1983-till date) and Visiting Professor at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan

a)    Currently Chief Scientist & Head of Translation & Infrastructure (SVM) Divisions

6.    Others:

a)    Presented 64 papers, Published 31 articles, Translated 23 books, Reviewed 3 books, Prepared 4 reports, Books published 3.

b)    Membership: Member of various Advisory Committees, Boards of Studies, etc.

c)    Japanese Interpretation:

Consecutive: Have been interpreting in technical discussions, TQM examinations, high-level meetings, board meetings, policy dialogs, and summit meetings for over 30 years.

Simultaneous: In various national and International Conferences

d)    Involved in Mombusho Scholars Association of India and Indian Cultural Study Association. Organized various events, including exhibitions, speech contests, and conferences.

e)    Facilitated establishment of Ritsumeikan India Office (as Professor-in-charge and Representative of Ritsumeikan Trust till 2014), Indo-Japan Friendship Association, Japanese Language Teachers Association, Japan India Student Conference in New Delhi

f)      Columns: Monthly column on Indian Society in Indo Watcher till May 2011 for about 10 years and Monthly column on Indian Society and Economy in BOSS – Keieijuku during 2005 ~ 2014.