Who we are
About Maritime Research Center
About the comprehensive framework of UDA that has been presented by MRC.
Think Tank
Any new initiative requires a conducive policy environment to survive and thrive. Policy interventions have to be nuanced and inclusive based on the ground realities. The stakeholders and other associated entities need to synergize their efforts in a seamless manner. The UDA framework proposed by the MRC, encourages pooling of resources and synergizing of efforts across the stakeholders and policy makers.
Tech Tank
Skill Tank
Vision
To drive the Underwater Water Domain Awareness (UDA) Framework across stakeholders and policy makers for facilitating a safe, secure and sustainable growth model for the tropical littoral waters of the Indo-Pacific Region and beyond.
Approach
MRC is well positioned to fulfill the role as a nodal agency for policy and technology interventions as well as acoustic capacity & capability building requirements for all in the Indo-Pacific Strategic Space and beyond.
Dr. Cdr. Arnab Das (Founder)
Dr. Cdr. Arnab Das (Founder)
A researcher, maritime strategist, technocrat and entrepreneur, Dr. (Cdr) Arnab Das is the founder and Director of Maritime Research Center (MRC), Pune and he personally drives all the initiatives. Dr. Das completed his Masters and PhD from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi while serving in the Indian Navy as a uniformed officer for two decades.
Who we are
The network of MRC patrons
MRC Organization Structure
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Governing Council
Cmde Rajan Vir (Retd)
Dr. (Col) Aswini Kr. Das
Shri Praful Talera
Dr. (Cdr) Arnab Das
Our Mentor
Lt Gen (Dr.) D B Shekatkar (Retd)
Amb Yogender Kumar
Himangshu Sekhar Das
Vice Admiral AR Karve (Retd
Dr. Satish Shenoy (PhD Tribology)
Our Advisory Panel
Vice Admiral SCS Bangara (Retd)
Vice Admiral DSP Varma (Retd)
Prof PSV Nataraj, IIT Bombay
Mr Praful Talera
Mr Vivek Menon, CEO WTI
Manoj Pochat
Associations with Industry
In translating thought into directed action, MRC is privileged to receive support from various National and International Missions as well as partners from Think Tanks, Industry, and Academia. MRC catalyzes industry relevant research that solves real world problems, incubates tech led innovations and enables adaptation into the various fields related to the UDA framework. Its engagement with academia and pedagogy further ensures sustained availability of human capital for specialized needs.
MRC is supported by M/S NirDhwani Technology Pvt Ltd (NDT), as a start-up with niche capabilities in Acoustic Signal Processing Hardware & Software driven products and solutions. NDT has developed multiple innovative ideas to comprehensively support the UDA framework across all the dimensions. It undertakes turnkey solutions with extensive research based design & development projects and also field experimental support.
Associations with Experts
MRC has always been at the forefront to extend the cognition regarding Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) framework in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). MRC has been hosting numerous webinars and seminars to carry forward this idea by bringing various experts from around the world into the discussion. This association with industry experienced people bring knowledge and ideas that creates an even greater positive impact on our goal. The list of all our Guest Speakers and Experts can be found below.
Resource Persons
Subject matter experts upon whom we trust, to deliver holistic needs of your specialized projects and applications.
Cmde Somen Banerji
Strategic Security
Prof. Radhika Seshan
Maritime History
Prof. Varsha Kelkar Mane
Bio-Technology
Shri Praful Talera
Blue Economy
Dr. Pritam Banerji
Shipping, Ports & Waterways
Amb Anup Mudgal
Marine Spatial Planning
Dr. K K Mahapatra
Noise & Vibration (N&V)
Mr. Shridhar Prabhuraman
AI & ML
Dr. Satheesh Shenoy
Blue Economy
Dr. Swayamprabha Das
Climate Change
Rear Admiral S Y Srikhande
UDA from Strategic Perspective
Prof Anamika Barua
Blue Economy
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