Who is the founder of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research? Can you please provide me name of founder of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research? Also provide me tell me about the history of this institute like its year of establishment and other details?

As of Feb 2016, Prof. Sandip Trivedi is the Director (founder) of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research TIFR

TIFR Administration

Director: Prof. Sandip Trivedi

Chairperson, Apex Committee for Colaba Campus : Prof. Sanjay J Wategaonkar
Administration

Registrar :Wg. Cdr. George Antony [Retd]

Deputy Registrar :Shri. A. M. Abhyankar [Officiating]

Establishment :Shri. Milind A. Athavale

Public Information Officer : Ms. Sucheta Dikshit

Public Relations Officer :Shri. Raju P Ambekar

Hindi Cell :Shri. Prashant Goswami

Purchase :Shri. G. K. Shekhar

Stores : Shri. Bipin G. Kanchan

Hostel & Off campus Accomodation :Shri. Mohan M. Kakade

Legal: : Ms. Sucheta Dikshit

General Administration: :Mr. T.J. Felix

Accounts

Financial Advisor: Smt. Meenaxi Rawat
Head, Accounts: Shri. Kishore Paithankar
Faculties
Dean, School of Natural Sciences :Prof. H. M. Antia
Chairperson, Dept. of Theoretical Physics Prof. Rajiv V Gavai
Chairperson, Dept. of Astronomy & Astrophysics Prof. Devendra K Ojha
Chairperson, Dept. of High Energy Physics Prof. Sudeshna Banerjee
Chairperson, Dept. of Condensed Matter Physics & Material Sciences Prof. P. Ayyub
Chairperson, Dept. of Chemical Sciences Prof. Shyamalava Mazumdar
Chairperson, Dept. of Biological Sciences Prof. Shobhona Sharma
Chairperson, Dept. of Nuclear Atomic Physics Prof. Surendra Nath Mishra
Dean, School of Mathematics :Prof. A. J. Parameswaran
Dean, School of Technology & Computer Science : Prof. Sandeep K Juneja
National Centers
Centre Director, National Centre for Biological Sciences :Prof. Satyajit Mayor
Centre Director, National Centre for Radio Astronomy : Prof. Swarna K. Ghosh
Dean, Centre for Applicable Mathematics Prof. G.D. Veerappa Gowda
Centre Director, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education : Prof. K Subramaniam
Centre Director, International Centre for Theoretical Sciences :Prof. Rajesh Gopakumar
Centre Director, TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences :Prof. Sriram Ramaswamy
Deemed University
Academic Council Prof. Sandip Trivedi
Dean, University Cell : Prof. Amol S. Dighe
Assistant Registrar, Academics : S Krishnamurthy
Scientific & Engineering Services
Auditorium & Lecture Theatre: Shri. Sangam Sinha
Auto Workshop : Shri. Sangam Sinha
Central Workshop : Shri. Sangam Sinha
Computer Center and Communications Facility : Shri. H. Raghavan
Information System Development Group : Ms. Nihita Goel
Scientific Information Resource Centre :Shri. R. Prabakaran
Technical Services : Shri. Sangam Sinha
Facilities / Services
Medical Officer-in-Charge : Dr. Sandhya Raghavan
Dental Officer-in-Charge : Dr. Vilas S. Pawar
Transport : Shri R.S. Chougule
Security : Shri. Bharat Bhushan Joshi
Travel: Shri R.P. Ambekar
Parks & Garden :Shri. R. M. Gumaste
Guest House:Shri Anil M. Sonawane
Cosmetic Maintenance :Shri. P.S. Palav
Canteen :Shri. Milind M. Dhonde
Vigilance : Prof. Sudesh Kumar Dhar
Right to Information : Ms. Sucheta Dikshit
IPR: Capt. Punita Punia
Liaison Officer for SC/ST :Shri. Sangam Sinha
Liaison Officer for OBC :Shri. Kishore Paithankar

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