IIST Departments

Can you tell me about the Research Areas in Department of Humanities of IIST (Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology)?

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The Department of Humanities of IIST (Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology) believes in rising interpersonal communication between teachers and students and creating an environment that synergistically link scientific developments and thoughts to improve the socio-economic, linguistic, managerial and humanistic development of India.

It intends to build communication and managerial skills and also develop an awareness regarding various issues concerning society thus bringing in an all-encompassing and holistic development of the students.


Department of Humanities

Research Areas

English Language Teaching (Communication Skills)
Black American and Native American Literature
Science Fiction
Travel Writing
Gender Studies
Visual Communications
Culture Studies
Tourism and Its Socio-cultural Impact
Science, Technology and Society
Social Surveys
Elderly
Technology and Economic development
Development Economics
Indian Economy
Macro Economics
Supply chain management
Technology management
New product development
Problems of Marginalized Communities like women, fishermen, slum dwellers, etc,


Research Projects

Study of select issues of new product development in R & D context
Ongoing

Space Technology and its Penetration into the Socio Economic Space of the Households of India
Ongoing

Perspective study of Telemedicine Mobile Van Utilisation
Completed

Hauni: Developing Communicative English Software for IIST student
Completed

Local links and Impacts: The Role of ISRO Village Resource Centers in Regional Development
Completed

A Study on Creative Writers and Artists in Dept of Space
Completed

Feedback Study on RCI Edusat Network of North, South and West Region Completed