Mr MS Shivakumar joined NIAS on 07 July 2008.
He has a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Mysore.
He has been assisting the Assistant Manager (Finance & Accounts) on day-to-day matters related to accounts of the Institute as well as its research projects and training programme/conference/seminars etc., since 2008. He also provides admin support to the Office Manager as and when needed.
Ms Mary Stella joined NIAS in the year 1994.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Indira Gandhi National Open University and a Proficiency Diploma in Secretarial Training from St.Joseph’s College of Business Administration, Bangalore. She has completed a course in word processing in 1991 from St.Joseph's Evening College. She is also certified in Office Equipment Operation by the Regional Vocational Training Institute for Women under the Government of India, Ministry of Labour. She has been certified by Commerce Institutes' Association of Karnataka in Typewriting (Senior) and has completed her English Shorthand (Intermediate) course under Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board.
In 1994, she worked under the guidance of Late Prof. R.L. Kapoor and Dr. Biswajit Sen for a DRDO Project. During 1994 to 1997, she had provided administrative support in organising the University Grants Commission Courses. Later, she also provided Secretarial Support to Prof. B.V. Sreekantan, Prof. C V Sundaram, and Prof. M.N. Srinivas for a project.
As an Executive Assistant, she is responsible for handling the matters pertaining to Group Mediclaim Policy of the Employees and PhD Students, such as submission of claims, follow-up with the agency, proper documentation and ensuring smooth settlement of claims. All queries related to Mediclaim facility are handled by her. She also manages the front office and its communication channels and coordinates with its service providers. Ms Stella assists the faculty members with meeting-related tasks, organising conference/workshops, as and when assigned by the Administration.