An Australian-Indian nanotechnology expert Professor Chennupati Jagadish, who was awarded Australia’s highest civilian honour — the Companion of the Order of Australia, begins a five-city tour of India on October 24, 2016. Jagadish, who is a professor in the Department of Electronic Materials Engineering at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, was welcomed by Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Harinder Sidhu.
As part of the visit, Professor Jagadish will deliver lectures at premier institutions in Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. Some of the institutes are Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, IIT Delhi, Anna University, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Indian Institute of Science and University of Hyderabad. He will also address the next generation aspiring scientists at various schools across the country.
“Science plays a crucial role in improving the quality of life and inspiring the younger generation to pursue science is critical to ensure that various countries flourish in terms of improved quality of life for their citizens,” Prof Jagadish said.