Mysore, Feb.20 :

Dr. K.S.M.S. Raghavarao, Chief Scientist, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), has been elected a Fellow of the prestigious Indian National Academy of Engineering by its Council, effective from 1st January 2013.

The Indian National Academy of Engineering is the premier association of academic engineers and recognises outstanding personal contribution by engineers through Fellowships.

Dr. Raghavarao has received the honour for his research contribution in the area of Chemical engineering.

A scientist-engineer for the past 25 years, Dr. Raghavarao has published more than 155 research publications in national and international journals.

He has 25 International patents and 50 Indian patents, 20 processes to his credit and has guided 18 students for Ph.D. degree.

He was Fellow of Institution of Engineers (2010) and recipient of National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI)-Reliance Industries Award (2008), National Award, Ministry of Agriculture (2006) and Institution of Engineers Platinum Jubilee Award (2010), according to A.S.K.V.S. Sharma, Head, Information & Publicity, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore.

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