Dr Ramesh Thakur, Associate Director of the Centre for Green Energy and Nanotechnology (C-GENT) and Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), has been nominated as a member of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Society for a three-year term. He was selected under the category of eminent academicians and scientists.
Recognition for Research and Innovation
Thakur received this nomination in recognition of his significant contributions to research, higher education, scientific innovation, green energy technologies, and sustainable development. The WII, based in Dehradun, is an autonomous institution under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It serves as a premier national institute dedicated to wildlife research, conservation, training, and capacity building. The WII Society is the apex governing body of the institute.
University Leadership Reacts
Prof Mahavir Singh, Vice-Chancellor of HPU, congratulated Thakur on this prestigious national recognition, describing it as a matter of great pride for the university. He expressed confidence that Thakur's inclusion in the WII Society would further strengthen the university's academic and research reputation while contributing to wildlife conservation and environmental sustainability. The centre and the university fraternity also wished Thakur success in his new responsibility.
