The Gujar Mal Modi Science Foundation has announced to confer this years Gujar Mal Modi Innovative Science & Technology Award to Professor P. Rama Rao,an internationally renowned scientist for his outstanding contributions in the field of Metallurgy. Professor Palle Rama Rao,presently Chairman,Governing Council,ARCI,Hyderabad,obtained his Ph.D. degree in Physics-Metallurgy from Banaras Hindu University (BHU),Varanasi,India in 1964. He was a post-doctoral research associate during 1966-67 at the University of Pennsylvania. Starting his career at the Indian Institute of Science,Bangalore,Professor Rao furthered his research and taught physical and mechanical metallurgy at the Banaras Hindu University for nearly two decades. The Award will carry a cash prize of Rs. Two Lakh and One thousand,the scroll of honour and a silver shield which will be presented to Professor P. Rama Rao on 9th August 2010.
