The California Institute of Technology, California has honored Prof. Sudhir K Jain, Vice Chancellor of BHU, with its Distinguished Alumnus Award for the year 2022.
California Institute of technology (Caltech) annually releases a list of its Distinguished Alumni, the institution’s highest accolade, in recognition of their personal and professional achievements that have resulted in a remarkable impact in a region, community or society. Pro. Jain earned a master’s degree in 1980 and a PhD in earthquake engineering from Caltech in 1983.
In a report published by the Institute on its website, Prof. Jain has been described as a successful university administrator and an activist for earthquake safety. Pro. Sudhir K Jain recognized as India’s leading earthquake engineer for his life-saving impact, for his research, advocacy, and establishment of training programs for engineers and seismic building codes, and for his leadership in higher education, the first Indian institute to be recognized received. technology The report said that in Gandhinagar (IITGN) and then at Banaras Hindu University.
The report was presented by Prof. As the Founder Director of IIT Gandhinagar and faculty member of IIT Kanpur. Jain’s contribution. Their extensive study in the aftermath of major earthquakes has had a significant impact on Indian construction practices through the development of seismic codes as well as the first major continuing education program for professional engineers, the report said.
“Prof. Sudhir K Jain, 28th Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University, is a globally renowned scientist of earthquake engineering. He is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering, International Association for Earthquake Engineering, Indian National Academy of Engineering, New Zealand National Society for Earthquake Engineering Adi has been a part of many national and international bodies like Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian honours) Recipient Prof. Jain has also been honored with several prestigious awards.
Recently, the Director of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, Sudhir Kumar Jain has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
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