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Three Indian-American scientists honoured
Three noted Indian Americans are among a dozen distinguished scientists and researchers honoured by President Barack Obama, naming them as recipients of the National Medal for Science and the National Medal for Technology and Innovation.
They are Srinivasa SR Varadhan from the New York University; Rakesh Agrawal from the Purdue University and B Jayant Baliga from the North Carolina State University.
“Each of these extraordinary scientists, engineers, and inventors is guided by a passion for innovation, a fearlessness even as they explore the very frontiers of human knowledge, and a desire to make the world a better place,” Obama said in honour of the 12 nominated for the awards. “Their ingenuity inspires us all to reach higher and try harder, no matter how difficult the challenges we face.”
Varadhan has been selected for his work in probability theory, especially his work on large deviations from expected random behaviour which has revolutionised this field of study during the second half of the 20th century and become a cornerstone of both pure and applied probability.
The mathematical insights he developed have been applied in diverse fields including quantum field theory, population dynamics, finance, econometrics, and traffic engineering, the White House said.
Agrawal was chosen for an extraordinary record of innovations in improving the energy efficiency and reducing the cost of gas liquefaction and separation. These innovations have had significant positive impacts on electronic device manufacturing, liquefied gas production, and the supply of industrial gases for diverse industries, a White House release said.
Baliga has been selected for development and commercialisation of the Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor and other power semiconductor devices that are extensively used in transportation, lighting, medicine, defence, and renewable energy generation systems.
They are Srinivasa SR Varadhan from the New York University; Rakesh Agrawal from the Purdue University and B Jayant Baliga from the North Carolina State University.
“Each of these extraordinary scientists, engineers, and inventors is guided by a passion for innovation, a fearlessness even as they explore the very frontiers of human knowledge, and a desire to make the world a better place,” Obama said in honour of the 12 nominated for the awards. “Their ingenuity inspires us all to reach higher and try harder, no matter how difficult the challenges we face.”
Varadhan has been selected for his work in probability theory, especially his work on large deviations from expected random behaviour which has revolutionised this field of study during the second half of the 20th century and become a cornerstone of both pure and applied probability.
The mathematical insights he developed have been applied in diverse fields including quantum field theory, population dynamics, finance, econometrics, and traffic engineering, the White House said.
Agrawal was chosen for an extraordinary record of innovations in improving the energy efficiency and reducing the cost of gas liquefaction and separation. These innovations have had significant positive impacts on electronic device manufacturing, liquefied gas production, and the supply of industrial gases for diverse industries, a White House release said.
Baliga has been selected for development and commercialisation of the Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor and other power semiconductor devices that are extensively used in transportation, lighting, medicine, defence, and renewable energy generation systems.
