Mr. Vijay Bajala is working in the Chemical Conversion Division of SSS-NIBE He was closely associated with the cook stove lab for testing various cook stoves models to determine efficiencies. Additionally, he is having the additional charge of Horticulture In-charge. He is looking after the landscape and horticulture development of the campus spread over 75 acres (since 2009). Specifically, considering the vision & mission of the institute he spearheaded the energy plantations (Jatropha curcas, Nerium oleander & Bamboo) on nearly 20 acres of land keeping the vision to produce seeds for research purposes.