Research Activity

The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), being an institute of national importance conducts research work in a number of sciences and allied disciplines. All the centers of ISI offers research programmes in a number of disciplines. A list of ISI’s research programmes along with their center name within bracket is given here-

Theoretical and Applied Statistics

• Applications of Statistics in Social Sciences (SMU Kolkata)
• Asymptotic Theory (ASU, SMU Kolkata, SMU Delhi)
• Bayesian Statistics (ASU, SMU Kolkata, SMU Delhi)
• Biostatistics (ASU, SMU Kolkata)
• Design of Experiments (ASU, SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata, SMU Delhi)
• Directional Data Analysis (ASU, SMU Kolkata)
• Inference in Stochastic Processes (SMU Kolkata, SMU Delhi)
• Linear Models and Generalized Linear Models (ASU, SMU Kolkata, SMU Delhi, SQCOR Hyderabad)
• Multivariate Analysis (ASU, SMU Kolkata, SMU Bangalore)
• Nonparametric Inference and Exploratory Techniques (ASU, SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata, SMU Delhi)
• Operations Research (ASU, SMU Kolkata, SQCOR Delhi)
• Regression (ASU, SMU Kolkata, SMU Delhi, SQCOR Hyderabad)
• Reliability, Life Testing and Survival Analysis (ASU, SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata, SMU Delhi)
• Robust Statistics (ASU, SMU Kolkata)
• Sample Survey (ASU, SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata)
• Statistical Quality Control (SQCOR Bangalore, SQCOR Kolkata, SQCOR Delhi)
• Time Series Analysis (ASU, SMU Kolkata, SMU Delhi)

Probability and Stochastic Processes

• Dynamical Systems (PAMU, SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata)
• Filtering Theory (SMU Delhi)
• Finitely Additive Probability (SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata)
• Inference in Stochastic Processes (SMU Kolkata, SMU Delhi)
• Limit Theorems (SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata, SMU Delhi)
• Mathematical Finance (SMU Delhi)
• Percolation (SMU Kolkata, SMU Delhi)
• Quantum Probability (SMU Bangalore, SMU Delhi)
• Semistable Processes (SMU Bangalore)
• Stochastic Calculus and Martingales (SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata, SMU Delhi)

Mathematics

• Group Theory, Commutative Algebra & Algebraic Geometry (SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata)
• Matrix & Operator Theory (SMU Delhi)
• Linear Algebra (SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata, SMU Delhi, SQCOR Unit Hyderabad)
• Combinatorics (ASU, SMU Bangalore, SMU Delhi)
• Combinatorial Group Theory (SMU Kolkata)
• Point Set Topology (SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata)
• Algebraic & Differential Topology (SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata)
• Transformation Groups (SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata)
• Geometry of Banach Spaces (SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata)
• Operator Algebras (SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata, SMU Delhi)
• Harmonic Analysis on Lie Groups (SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata)
• Ergodic Theory (SMU Bangalore, SMU Kolkata)
• Descriptive Set Theory (SMU Kolkata)
• Logic (SMU Kolkata)
• Theoretical Computer Science (SMU Kolkata, ASU)
• Automata Theory (ASU, SMU Kolkata)
• Operations Research (SQCOR Delhi)

Computer Science

• Automata Theory (ASU, SMU Kolkata)
• Cryptology and Data Security (ASU, CSSC, CVPRU, SMU Kolkata, SMU Delhi)
• Descriptive Set Theory (SMU Kolkata)
• Logic (SMU Kolkata)
• Theoretical Computer Science (SMU Kolkata, ASU)
• Database and Information retrieval (CSSC, CVPRU)
• Parallel/Distributed Processing and Neural Networks (ACMU, ECSU, MIU)
• Fuzzy Logic and Rough Sets (MIU, ECSU)
• Genetic Algorithms (MIU, ECSU)
• Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ECSU, MIU)
• Natural Language Processing (CVPRU, ASU)
• Neural Network (MIU, CVPRU)
• Computational Geometry (ACMU, SMU)
• Case-based Reasoning and Data Mining (MIU)

Electronics and Communication

• Computational Linguistics (CVPRU)
• Speech and Music Analysis/Processing (ECSU, CVPRU)
• Natural Language Processing and Document Analysis (CVPRU, ASU)
• Pattern Recognition and Cluster Analysis (CVPRU, MIU)
• Image Analysis/Processing (CVPRU, ECSU, MIU, ASU)
• Neural Network (MIU, CVPRU)
• Computer Vision (CVPRU, ECSU, MIU)
• Genetic Algorithms (MIU)
• Fractals and Wavelets (MIU)
• Brain Modeling and Chaos (MIU)
• Soft Computing (MIU)
• Fuzzy Logic and Mathematics (MIU, CVPRU)
• Neuro-Fuzzy Computing (MIU, ECSU)
• Heterogeneous Computing (ACMU)
• VLSI Design (ACMU, ASU)
• Electronic Design Automation (ACMU)
• Mobile Computing (ACMU)
• Atmospheric Science and Remote Sensing(ECSU, MIU)
• Speech Recognition/Processing (ECSU)

Applied Mathematics

• Dynamical Systems and Chaos (PAMU)
• Integral expansions, Integral equations and Applications (PAMU)
• Queuing and Inventory Models in Operation Research (PAMU)

Physics

• Astroparticle Physics (PAMU)
• Astrophysics (PAMU)
• Condensed Matter Physics (PAMU)
• Extended Electrodynamics and Non-zero rest mass of Photon (PAMU)
• Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (PAMU)
• High Energy Physics (PAMU)
• Quantum Optics (PAMU)
• Pattern-forming Instabilities in Soft Matter (PAMU)
• Plasma Physics (PAMU)
• Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics (PAMU)

Fluid Dynamics

• Fluid Flows (PAMU)
• Hydrodynamic Stability and Waves (PAMU)
• Turbulence (PAMU)
• Water Waves (PAMU)

Geological Studies

• Gondwana Geology (GSU)
• Proterozonic Geology (GSU)
• Empirical-Statistical Analysis of Geological Data (GSU)
• Colloid, Surface and Environment (GSU)

Sustainability of Agricultural Systems

• Watershed Management (AgSU)
• Rain-fed Farming (AgSU)
• Eco-friendly Agriculture (AgSU)
• Biomathematical Modelling in Agriculture (AgSU)
• Conversion of By-products of Leaf-protein Technology

Ecology

• Joint Forest Management
• Human Ecology
• Mangrove and Aquatic Ecosystems (Agricultural Science Unit)
• Mathematical Modelling of Ecological Systems
• Soil Analysis in Diverse Ecosystems

Human Health and Disease

• Epidemiology and Genetics of Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer and Diabeter
• Developmental Homeostasis
• Maternal and Child Health
• Ergonomics
• Environmental Impact on Health
• Environmental Impact on Health
• Growth Studies (AHGU)
• Demography and Health of Small Populations
• Statistical Modelling of Complex Diseases and Gene Mapping (AHGU)
• Apoptosis and Telomere Function in Cancer
• Biomathematical Modelling in Epidemiology and Physiology

Human Population Structure and Variation

• Genomic Diversity in Ethnic Populations
• Anthropometric and Dermatoglyphic Variation in Families and Populations
• Population Structure Models

Life Science

• Morphology and Anatomical Studies on Plants (Agricultural Science Unit)
• Vegetation Fractionation Technology (Biometry Unit)
• Fish Growth (Biometry Unit)

Psychology

• Education & Educational Psychology (PRU)
• Evaluation of Educational System (PRU)
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Test Construction/Adaptation (PRU)
• Statistical Modelling (PRU)
• Graded Response Model in Item Response Theory (PRU)
• Sample Survey (PRU)

Linguistics

• Computational Linguistics (LRU)
• Methods in Quantitative Linguistics (LRU)
• Phonetic and Phonological Structures of Major Indian Languages (LRU)
• Sociolinguistics (LRU)
• Clinical Linguistics (LRU)
• Psycholinguistics
• Post-Structuralism (LRU)

Population Studies

• Evaluation of Population Data (PSU)
• Mortality and Morbidity (PSU)
• Fertility (PSU)
• Nuptiality (PSU)
• Migration (PSU)
• Labour Force (PSU)
• Population Models (PSU)
• Evaluation of Health and Family Welfare Programmes and Innovative Projects (PSU)
• Issues on Reproductive Health (PSU)
• Demographic & Health Surveys (PSU)

Sociology

• Land Reforms (SRU)
• Decentralisation of Planning Process (SRU)
• Literacy and Education (SRU)
• Sociology of Historical Communications (SRU)
• Religious and Ethnic Problems (SRU)
• Methodological Developments (SRU)

Economics

• Econometric Methods and Time Series (EAU Bangalore, ERU Kolkata, PU Delhi)
• Econometric Applications (EAU Bangalore, ERU Kolkata, PU Delhi)
• Social Choice and Welfare (ERU Kolkata, PU Delhi)
• Industrial Organization (ERU Kolkata, PU Delhi)
• Indian Economic Problems (EAU Bangalore, ERU Kolkata, PU Delhi)
• Game Theory (PU Delhi)
• Public Economics (ERU Kolkata, PU Delhi)
• International Trade (ERU Kolkata, PU Delhi)
• Macroeconomics (ERU Kolkata, PU Delhi)
• Economic Development (EAU Bangalore, ERU Kolkata, PU Delhi)

Library, Documentation and Information Science

• Knowledge Representation Methods (DRTC)
• Information System Management (DRTC)
• Information Analysis and Consolidation (DRTC)
• Benchmarking of Information Services (DRTC)