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3 Indian-Americans receive US presidential award
Three Indian-Americans have been awarded by US Prez Barack Obama with his prestigious Presidential Early Career Awards in Science and Engineering.
Washington: In recognition of their
outstanding achievements, three Indian-Americans have been
awarded by US President Barack Obama with his prestigious
Presidential Early Career Awards in Science and Engineering.
The Indian Americans -- Dr Kartik A Srinivasan, Sumita Pennathur and Hari Shroff - are among the 94 eminent researchers listed in this prestigious presidential award, which embody the high priority the US President places on producing outstanding scientists and engineers to advance the nation`s goals, tackle grand challenges, and contribute to the American economy. "It is inspiring to see the innovative work being done by these scientists and engineers as they ramp up their careers-careers that I know will be not only personally rewarding but also invaluable to the nation," Obama said.
"That so many of them are also devoting time to mentoring and other forms of community service speaks volumes about their potential for leadership, not only as scientists but as model citizens," he said.
With more than 40 eminent publications in peer-reviewed journals, Srinivasan, 31, is the project leader of the research group on nano-fabrication at the Centre for Nano scale Science and Technology.
Pennathur, 33, is assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of California in Santa Barbara.
Her research is focused on using fundamental fluidics knowledge at both microscale and nanoscale to create novel devices for practical applications. Shroff, 29, heads the lab at the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, a part of the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services.
PTI
The Indian Americans -- Dr Kartik A Srinivasan, Sumita Pennathur and Hari Shroff - are among the 94 eminent researchers listed in this prestigious presidential award, which embody the high priority the US President places on producing outstanding scientists and engineers to advance the nation`s goals, tackle grand challenges, and contribute to the American economy. "It is inspiring to see the innovative work being done by these scientists and engineers as they ramp up their careers-careers that I know will be not only personally rewarding but also invaluable to the nation," Obama said.
"That so many of them are also devoting time to mentoring and other forms of community service speaks volumes about their potential for leadership, not only as scientists but as model citizens," he said.
With more than 40 eminent publications in peer-reviewed journals, Srinivasan, 31, is the project leader of the research group on nano-fabrication at the Centre for Nano scale Science and Technology.
Pennathur, 33, is assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of California in Santa Barbara.
Her research is focused on using fundamental fluidics knowledge at both microscale and nanoscale to create novel devices for practical applications. Shroff, 29, heads the lab at the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, a part of the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services.
PTI