SHILLONG, SEPT 28: Dr SK Srivastava has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU). Dr Srivastava assumed his duties since September 24.
Dr Srivsatave along with NEHU registrar Dr L Cajee had a courtesy meeting with the Meghalaya governor V Shanmuganathan at Raj Bhavan on Monday.
The appointment came as there was an increasing demand from the students’ bodies under the banner of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) and others for a regular NEHU VC. The students’ body had served September 30 as the deadline for the appointment.
Prof S K Srivastava obtained his MSc and PhD degree from IIT Kanpur (under the supervision of Padma Bhushan Prof S S Katiyar, FNA,FNASc,FTWAS ; Former Vice-Chancellor, CSJM University, Kanpur & Former President, Association of Indian Universities).
He joined the department of Chemistry in Manipur University in 1983. His field of specialization is Physical Chemistry and the research areas include: Nanomaterials, Surfactants and their applications.
He has done his post-doctoral research work at the University of Bristol, U.K. He has served as Head of the Department (Chemistry) in Manipur University, for two terms (1999-2001 and 2003-2005).
He is a recipient of Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship.
He was also a member of the first Academic Council of newly established Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi (for three years term, 2009-2012). He was also a member of the first Academic Council of Central University of Bihar, Patna (for three years term, 2009-2012).
He has been associated with the working group on Nanotechnology, CUJ, Ranchi, and with the UGC Expert Committee.
He is Visitor’s Nominee (Central University), NAAC Peer Team Member and also subject expert in Selection Committee for both Chemistry and Nanotechnology. He has been awarded the Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) Bronze Medal 2015 in recognition of contributions to research in Chemistry.- By Our Reporter
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