Green Talent Award for Indian researcher Shamik Chowdhury
Q. Which Indian researcher won the German Green Talent Award in Oct 2016?- Published on 07 Nov 16a. Bhowmik Chowdhury
b. Shamik Chowdhury
c. Malik Chowdhury
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Shamik Chowdhury
In Oct 2016, Indian researcher Shamik Chowdhury was awarded the
German Green Talent Award.- 25 researchers were conferred this award.
- Shamik won the award for his innovative approach to sustainable development.
- He has also pioneered resource efficiency, cleaner production and eco-innovation research.
- His main area of focus is in creating green technologies based on renewable feedstocks to enhance living quality.
- His award winning research on carbon capture uses innovative absorbents.
- The Green Talent Award is hosted by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research each year to promote global change for innovative green ideas.
- The year 2016 saw the eighth edition of the award being conferred.