World Tech award for NRI scientist

Subhendu Guha won this year’s World Technology Award in Energy for his innovative work on the science and technology of thin films made of silicon-based crystals and on solar cells. The awards, instituted in 2000, are sponsored by many organizations, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Time magazine, CNN, Microsoft and Fortune magazine.

They honor individuals and corporations from 20 technology-related sectors selected by their peers as innovators who perform work of the greatest likely long-term significance. Award categories include biotechnology, space, energy, environment, education and policy.

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