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Prof. J. Shashidhara Prasad (born in 18.11.1947) assumed charge as ninth Vice-Chancellor on 19th July 2010.
Prof. J. Shashidhara Prasad, Ph.D., and specialized in Liquid Crystalls, Crystallography, and also a renowned Scientist. He was formerly Vice Chancellor of University of Mysore (2003-2008); recipient of Arybhata award for scientific achievement, Post-matric National Merit scholar, Govt. of India, Mysore University Golden Jubilee Science award; Fellow of Institute of Physics, U.K.; Commonwealth Academic staff fellow at Oxford University, U.K in 1976-77; UGC Career awardee in Science in 1980-83; and also held high positions in the Faculty of Science & Technology and in the Department of Studies in Physics in the University of Mysore in 1989-2002.
He has participated in many national and international conferences and published more than 200 articles in International Journals; Guided more than 20 Ph.D. research scholars; member of various Committees constituted by UGC. He was member of – Indian Association of Physics Teachers, Indian Physics Association, American Institute of Physics, USA, Optical Society of America, USA, Australian Institute of Physics, American Physical Society, International Liquid Crystal Society, Indian Liquid Crystal Society, Indian Crystallographic Association, Material Research Society of Indian; and fellow of the Institute of Physics (London).
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