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Anil Rajvanshi | |
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| Born | Lucknow |
| Alma mater | University of Florida Indian Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Directing NARI research inrural development |
| Spouse | Nandini Nimbkar |
| Awards | Jamnalal Bajaj Award (2001), Solar Hall of Fame (1998), Distinguished Alumnus AwardUniversity of Florida (2014), Distinguished Alumnus AwardIIT 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 anacademic fromIndia, and is the current director of theNimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI).
Rajvanshi was born and raised inLucknow, India. He has been the director of NARI atMaharashtra, India since 1981.[1] Prior to taking this position he served on the faculty at theUniversity 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 theJamnalal Bajaj Award in 2001,[2] theFederation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) award in 2002 and anEnergy 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 fromUniversity of Florida.[4][5][6] He has been given the Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2022 byIndian Institute of Technology Kanpur.[7][8] In 2022 he was given one of the highest civilian award of IndiaPadma Shri.[9]
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Rajvanshi is a regular blogger forTimes of India (Speaking Tree),[21]Huffington Post,[22]Thrive Global and South Asia Monitor.[23] He is also a regular podcaster.[24]
