Anil K. Rajvanshi
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Anil Rajvanshi | |
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| Born | Lucknow |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of Florida Indian Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Directing NARI research in rural development |
| Spouse | Nandini Nimbkar |
| Awards | Jamnalal Bajaj Award (2001), Solar Hall of Fame (1998), Distinguished Alumnus Award University of Florida (2014), Distinguished Alumnus Award IIT Kanpur (2022), Padma Shri (2022) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Engineering |
| Institutions | Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) University of Florida |
| Doctoral advisor | Erich Farber |
Anil K. Rajvanshi is an academic from India, and is the current director of the Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI).
Rajvanshi was born and raised in Lucknow, India. He has been the director of NARI at Maharashtra, India since 1981.[1] Prior to taking this position he served on the faculty at the University of Florida. Rajvanshi has more than 40 years of experience in renewable energy research, rural and sustainable development. He has more than 250 publications and 7 patents to his credit.
Rajvanshi has been inducted into the Solar Hall of Fame (1998). He has received the Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 2001,[2] the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) award in 2002 and an Energy Globe Award in the AIR category in 2004. In 2009 he received the Globe Award for Sustainability Research.[3] and in 2014 he became the first Indian to receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award from University of Florida.[4][5][6] Recently he has been given the Distinguished Alumnus Award of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.[7][8] In 2022 he was given one of the highest civilian award of India Padma Shri.[9]
Education
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- Indian School Certificate St. Francis' College, Lucknow in 1966
- Bachelor's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in 1972. [10]
- Master's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in 1974.
- Doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida, USA in 1979.
Books and writings
- 1970s America - an Indian Student's Journey[11][12]
- Nature of Human Thought[13]
- Romance of Innovation - A human interest story of doing R&D in rural setting[14][15]
- A Life of an ordinary Indian - An exercise in self-importance[16]
- Exploring the Mind of God [17][18]
- Exploring Deep Science in Patanjali Yoga Sutras [19]
- What is Thought?-Neurobiological and Physical Basis of Its Production, Transmission and Interaction with Matter [20]
Rajvanshi is a regular blogger for Times of India (Speaking Tree),[21] Huffington Post,[22] Thrive Global and South Asia Monitor.[23] He is also a regular podcaster.[24]
See also
References
- ^ "Citation for Padma Award" (PDF).
- ^ "Jamnalal Bajaj Awards Archive". Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation.
- ^ "Globe Award to Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute". Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Gator Engineering honors Distinguished Alumnus awardees". Powering the New Engineer. 30 April 2014.
- ^ "UF Distinguished Alumna and Alumnus Award Recipients" (PDF). fora.aa.ufl.edu.
- ^ "Anil Rajvanshi receives Distinguished Alumnus Award from University of Florida". 5 May 2014.
- ^ "DORA | IIT Kanpur" (PDF). www.iitk.ac.in.
- ^ "Dr Anil K Rajvanshi". www.iitk.ac.in.
- ^ "MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS PRESS NOTE - Padma Awards" (PDF). 25 January 2022.
- ^ Distinguished Alumnus Award
- ^ Rajvanshi, Anil Kumar (4 April 2007). 1970s America: An Indian Student's Journey. Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI). ISBN 9788190578110 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Book review in Current Science" (PDF).
- ^ Rajvanshi, Anil K. (30 August 2010). Nature of Human Thought (second edition): Essays on spirituality, technology and sustainability. Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute. ISBN 9788190578127 – via Google Books.
- ^ Rajvanshi, Anil K. (1 July 2014). Romance of Innovation: A human interest story of R&D in rural setting. Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI). ISBN 9788190578134 – via Google Books.
- ^ Book review in Current Science
- ^ Rajvanshi, Anil K. A life of an ordinary Indian - An exercise in self-importance. Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute. ISBN 9788190578158 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Exploring the Mind of God - How Technology Guided by Spirituality can lead to Happiness". 25 January 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Swamy, M. R. Narayan. "Spirituality can lead to genuine happiness". South Asia Monitor.
- ^ Exploring Deep Science in Patanjali Yoga Sutras. July 2024 – via ResearchGate.
- ^ What is Thought?. October 2024 – via Amazon Kindle.
- ^ "Anil Rajvanshi Master". www.speakingtree.in.
- ^ "Anil K Rajvanshi". HuffPost.
- ^ "Anil K. Rajvanshi". South Asia Monitor.
- ^ Rajvanshi, Anil K. "Anil K Rajvanshi – Podcast". Podomatic.
External links
- Living people
- University of Florida faculty
- University of Florida College of Engineering alumni
- IIT Kanpur alumni
- Scientists from Lucknow
- Sustainability advocates
- HuffPost writers and columnists
- Indian spiritual writers
- Engineers from Maharashtra
- 1950 births
- Indian autobiographers
- Indian male bloggers
- 20th-century Indian biographers
- New Age writers
- Indian podcasters
- Scientists from Maharashtra
- 21st-century Indian writers
- People from Lucknow
- Recipients of the Padma Shri in science & engineering