Prof. Manish Thakur | Environmental Monitoring Awards | Best Researcher Award
Prof. Manish Thakur, CSIR- Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India
Prof. M.S. Thakur is a distinguished scientist and academician with over 40 years of experience in research and development. He currently serves as the Professor and Head of the Bioengineering Research Centre and the Advanced Research Centre for Clean and Green Energy at Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore. Prior to this, he held prominent positions, including Chief Scientist and Director Grade (Retd.) at CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore, and Head of the Fermentation Technology and Bioengineering Department at CSIR-CFTRI. He also contributed to academia as a Visiting Professor at Mysore University and Mangalore University (2014-2016).
Professional Profile:
Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award
Prof. M.S. Thakur is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award based on his extensive contributions to research and development in bioengineering, clean energy, biotechnology, and biosensor technologies. Here are the key factors supporting his candidacy
🎓 Education & Work Experience
- Current Position: Professor & Head, Bioengineering Research Centre & Advanced Research Centre for Clean and Green Energy, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
- Former Positions:
- 🏅 Chief Scientist & Director Grade (Retd.), CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore.
- 🧪 Head, Fermentation Technology & Bioengineering Dept., CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore.
- 🎓 Visiting Professor, Mysore University & Mangalore University (2014-2016).
- International Experience:
- 🌍 Visiting Scientist at MIT (USA), University of Maryland (USA), EPFL (Switzerland), Lund University (Sweden), Melbourne University (Australia) & more.
🔬 Research Expertise
- 🏭 Clean & Green Energy
- 🖥️ AI & Machine Learning for Biotechnology
- 🧬 Biomolecular Electronics & Bioelectronics
- 🔄 Waste Utilization
- 🧫 Biotechnology
🏆 Achievements & Awards
- 📜 200+ research papers (h-index: 43) & 20 patents.
- 🏭 Developed innovative biosensor technologies & transferred technologies to industries.
- 🥇 Awards & Recognitions:
- L.G. Goodho AFST Award 🏅
- Best Research Papers Award (2000-2004, 2008) 🏆
- Best Scientist Award (2009) 👨🔬✨
⚖️ Expert Committees & Board Memberships
- 🇮🇳 Govt. of India Committees:
- 🧨 Expert Committee Member on Explosive Detection (Principal Scientific Adviser, PMO).
- 🏛️ DST, ICMR, UGC, FSSAI – Various expert panels.
- 🏛️ Board Memberships:
- Board of Governors, NDRF, Institute of Engineers (India)
- Board of Directors, Biotechnology Council, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh