K. S. Rangappa

Kanchugarakoppal S. Rangappa, known as Prof. K. S. Rangappa, is an Indian academic who served as the Vice Chancellor of both University of Mysore and Karnataka State Open University.^[1] Presently he is serving as General President, Indian Science Congress Association.^[2][3]

K. S. Rangappa FRSC
Nationality	Indian
Scientific career
Fields	Chemistry
Institutions	University of Mysore

Career

Rangappa served as Vice Chancellor of Karnataka State Open University from December 2009 to January 2013. He has also served as Vice Chancellor of University of Mysore from January 2013.

Awards

Rangappa is the Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (London), Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences (India)^[4] and recipient of the Dr. Raja Ramanna Award for Scientists,^[5] and Chemical Research Society of India Bronze Medal.^[6] And he is also the recipient of Life time achievement award in the field of education at New Delhi in 2019.^[7]

References

1. "Dr. K.S. Rangappa | University of Mysore". www.uni-mysore.ac.in. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
2. "Mysuru researcher claims 'potent compound' could be critical in fight against cancer". The Hindu. 18 October 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
3. Khan, Laiqh a (12 March 2018). "'Looking forward to a role in policy-making'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
4. "The National Academy of Sciences, India".
5. "17 scientists bag state awards". The New Indian Express. 2 April 2011.
6. "Awards Year: 2000 - 2008". Chemical Research Society of India. Archived from the original on 16 October 2016.
7. Mysore, Star of (25 August 2019). "Lifetime Achievement Award Presented To Prof. K.S. Rangappa". Star Of Mysore. Retrieved 25 August 2019.