Onkar Nath Srivastava
Indian material physicist (1942–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Onkar Nath Srivastava (31 December 1942 – 24 April 2021)[1] was an Indian material physicist, an Emeritus professor of Banaras Hindu University and the vice president for India and South Asia of the International Association for Hydrogen Energy, who was known for his contributions to the disciplines of nanotechnology and hydrogen energy.[2] He was the author of two books and over 440 scientific papers[3] and a recipient of several honors including Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, the highest Indian award in the science and technology categories.[4] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2016, for his contributions to science and engineering.[5]
Onkar Nath Srivastava | |
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Born | (1942-12-31)31 December 1942 |
Died | 24 April 2021(2021-04-24) (aged 78)[1] Varanasi, India |
Occupation | Material physicist |
Years active | 1968–2021 |
Known for | Nanotechnology Hydrogen energy |
Spouse | Madhur Srivastava |
Children | 2 |
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