We are pleased to welcome
Prof. Venkataraghavan R to Center of Sustainable Technologies, Indian Institute
of Science as Adjunct Faculty. He has a background in materials and process
science and his current research interests are focused on developing
sustainable technology solutions towards replacing fossil carbon with renewable
or recycled carbon. He is an IISc alumnus from the Physics department.
In his role at CST, Prof. Venkataraghavan is hoping
to further catalyze strong ecosystem partnerships between academia and industry
to positively impact climate and society. He hopes to continue developing
technologies as well as build and share knowledge, focused on building a
sustainable world through engagement and collaboration.
“I am excited to be given a unique opportunity
to work across academia and industry to contribute to resolving some of the
most pressing challenges, such as climate change, that we face today. I
strongly believe that only a strong collaboration between scientists,
technology, technocrats, and policy makers can help deliver India’s, and the
worlds’, NetZero ambitions. And each one of us has a role to play, however
small”, said Venkataraghavan.
About
Venkataraghavan R
Venkataraghavan R completed
his BSc (Hons.) in Physics from Hansraj College, Delhi University in 1991. He
then joined the first batch of the Integrated PhD programme in Physics at the
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and obtained his PhD degree in 1999. He
has held various research positions in industry since 1997 across Korea, Japan,
USA and India, with premier institutions viz., LG, TIFR, Riken and Unilever. He
is passionate about purposeful innovations that positively impact people and
planet.
He is currently the Platform
Leader, Clean Future at Unilever R&D Bangalore.