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Khosla,
Ajudhia Nath (Engineer - Civil)
Dr. Khosla's important contribution to engineering was made
during 1918-20, when he invented the 'Khosla Disc' for
precision leveling across rivers and wide valleys. As Chairman
of the Central Waterways Irrigation and Navigation Commission,
he developed the Poona Research Station at Khadakvasla into
Central Water and Power Station. He made outstanding achievements
in the field of river valley development and many important
projects like Bhakra, Chambal, Damodar Valley, Hirakud, and
Tapti were completed under his supervision. Dr. Khosla was
instrumental in bringing about a number of agreements on negotiations
for Indus Water Dispute with Pakistan. He received Padma Bhushan,
1954; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, 1974 and Padma Vibhushan
in 1977.
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Narasimha,
Roddam (Engineer - Aeronautical)
Professor Narasimha made valuable contributions in the field
of fluid mechanics, aerospace engineering and atmospheric
sciences. His research in the field of dynamics have led to
considerably improved understanding of flows in transition
from the laminar to turbulent state as well as the reverse.
He received Minto Martin National Student Award, US Institute
of Aerospace Science 1960; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize,
1976; Homi Bhabha Award, 1976; Sherman Fairchild Distinguished
Scholar, California Instiute of Technology, 1982-83; Bhatnagar
Medal, 1985; Padma Bhushan, 1987 and G.M. Modi Award in 1990.
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Rama
Rao, Palle (Engineer - Metallurgical)
Dr. Rao has made significant contributions in the areas of X-ray
diffraction study of structural imperfections behaviour (tensile,
creep, fatigue and fracture characteristics) in microstructure
of metals and alloys. His pioneering work has been a close-packed
structure, e.g., Double Hexagonal Close-Packed (DHCP) in hitherto
unstudied and potentially significant systems belonging to the
well-known Face Centered Cubic (FCC) and Hexagonal Close-Packed
(HCP) structures. He received Pandya Memorial Medal, 1964; Kamani
Gold Medal, 1971; National Metallurgists Day Award, 1973; Shanti
Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, 1979; Homi Jehangir Bhabha Award, 1985;
Vaswik Award, 1986; Padma Shri, 1989; Padma Bhushan, 2001 etc.
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Sethna,
Homi Nusserwanji, (Engineer - Chemical)
Shri Sethna had the full technical responsibility for the
setting up of the plant at Alwaye for separation of rare earth
from Mohazite sands of Kerala. He completed the construction
of the Thorium plant and the plant for the production of nuclear
grade uranium metal at Trombay. His first major challenging
assignment was the setting up of the Plutonium Plant at Trombay
in 1959. This was designed and constructed entirely by Indian
scientists and engineers under Shri Sethna as the Project
Engineer. The Uranium Mill at Jaduguda, Bihar was also constructed
under his guidance in 1967. He was also the Project Manager
of a 40 MW reactor called Canada-India Reactor in 1956-58.
He was the guiding force behind the first peaceful nuclear
explosion in India in May 1974. He won several awards namely
Padma Shri, 1959; Padma Bhushan, 1966; Padma Vibhushan, 1975;
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, 1960; Sir Walter Puckey Prize,
Institute of Production Engineers, 1971; Sir William Jones
Memorial Medal, Asiatic Society of Calcutta, 1974, etc.
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Verghese,
Kurian (Engineer and Dairy Scientist)
Under Dr. Verghese's guidance, the Kaira District Co-operative
Union has registered a phenomenal increase in membership and
turn over. Because of achieving outstanding success in Kaira
Union, many State Governments and Central Government approached
him for advice on setting up and running of similar organizations
in other parts of the country. He attracted international
recognition in the field of dairy industry. He is the 'Father
of Operation Flood and White Revolution' in the country.
He is recipient of Raman Magsaysay Award, 1963; Padma Shri,
1963; NIF Escorts Man of the Years, 1974; Padma Bhushan, 1966;
Carnegie-Watele World Peace Prize; World Food Prize; Padma
Vibhushan, 1999.
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