Dr S Venugopal Rao, associate professor, Advanced Centre for Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), University of Hyderabad (UoH) has been elevated as a senior grade member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). IEEE is a professional association headquartered in New York city that is dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence.

Speaking about his achievement, Venugopal Rao said, “Becoming a senior grade member gives me an opportunity to interact with IEEE fellows and co-senior grade members”. He added, “Now I feel more responsible towards my research and teaching”. Venugopal Rao is part of ACRHEM’s defence funded project where laser is used to study certain particles.

Explaining the selection process as a senior grade member of IEEE, Venugopal said, “A person has to be a member of IEEE for 5 years, prove their research work and three senior members of IEEE need to nominate him as a senior grade member after which a panel comprising of senior professors go through the nominated person’s achievements and work and take a decision”. Venugopal Rao has also won the Nasi-Scopus young scientist award for the year of 2012 in Physics category.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Hyderabad / by Express News Service – Hyderabad / August 03rd, 2013