Dr. B. G. Sidharth

B.Sc (Hons.), M.Sc., PhD (1977-78), Calcutta University, B. G. Sidharth, is the Founding Director of the renowned B.M. Birla Science Centre, Hyderabad. His research work on Particle Physics and Cosmology. A striking feature of which is its strong interface with experiment and observation. He is also an advisor and Professor of Theoretical Physics, Santa Rita University, Forence, Italy.

Academic and Research Achievements: Vast experience in Teaching and Research in Theoretical Physics & Applied Mathematics. Include: A 1997 model of a dark energy driven accelerating universe when the ruling paradigm was exactly the opposite. One year later this was confirmed by observation. The observers got the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2011. His work is covered in 150 research papers and several books published by Sprinter, Kluwer, Nova Science and World Scientific (Read more..).

Other Contributions: He is the Convenor and Co-chairman (with Nobel Laureates Prof. D.D. Osheroff and Prof. C. Cohen-Tannoudji) of the prestigious Frontier of Fundamental Physics International Symposium series that has been held in Asia, Europe and North America and Australia. He has played host to 26 Nobel Laureates, eminent physicists. He has coordinated several international projects including three prestigious long term projects under the European Union - India Economic and Cross Cultural Program. These projects focussed on fields like Information Technology, Probabilistic and Optimization Techniques. He is a visiting Professor at several renowned International Research Institutions and on the Advisory/ Editorial / Governing Boards of various National and International research and scientific institutes, Journals, Award and Expert committees. Awards and Honors: Conferred Italy's Highest honour to non-Italians, Knight-Commander of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity, one of the highest honours for Italians. The Einstein Galilei Laureate and Gold Medal of Inst.Adv.Maths & Physics and Galileo Telesio of Italy 2013 which he shared with Nobel Laureate Prof. D.D. Osheroff. Elected Senior Associate of International Centre of Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy. Elected Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, England, 1985. Honorary Doctorates, Fellowships etc. e.g. Doctorate (Hon.Causa) Jawharlal Technological University, British Council Scholar, etc Distinguished Scientist award of the Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Science The prestigious Prof.S.Bhagavantam Memorial Lecturer and so on...

Dr. Ch. Mohan Rao

MSc in Physical Chemistry Ph.D School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad. Joined the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) as a Scientist. He visited the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA (1990-92) and was a visiting professor at the Tokyo Science University, Japan (1996); Visiting Scientist at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA (2000), Visiting Professor at the Institute of Protein Research, Osaka, Japan (2002) and JSPS Invitation Fellow at the University of Tokyo (2004). Adjunct Professor, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Karnataka (2016), Adjunct Professor, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia (2016-2019). He was the first President of the Telangana Academy of Science; President of Indian Biophysical Society; President of Society of Biological Chemists(India). President of Indo-American Cancer Research Foundation, Member of INSA Council (2010-12), Council of IUPAB and Council of FAOBMB.

Recipient of Shanthi Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1999) and the Ranbaxy Award for Basic Medical Sciences (2000). He is elected as "Sir JC Bose National Fellow". He was awarded Doctor of Science (HonorisCausa) by Kakatiya University; "Distinguished Alumnus" award by the University of Hyderabad (2018). Recipient of the Telangana State Award on the occasion first State Formation day celebration; Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences, Trieste, Italy; Fellow of Indian National Science Academy, Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India; Fellow of Indian Academy of Sciences etc.

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