 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (October 2022) |
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]
- ^ "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.