S. Venkata Mohan, appointed as Director of CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute

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Why in the news?

• Chief Scientist at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) in Hyderabad, S. Venkata Mohan has been appointed as the Director of CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur.

About  S. Venkata Mohan:

• Dr. Mohan has been the Chief Scientist at the IICT since 1998 and has earned his B.Tech in civil engineering, M. Tech in environmental engineering, and a Ph.D. from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
• His academic experience includes positions as a visiting professor at Kyoto University and an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at the Technical University of Munich, Germany.

About CSIR-NEERI:

• CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute in India that focuses on environmental science and engineering.
•  It was established in 1958 in Nagpur, India.

What does CSIR-NEERI do? 

• Conducts research and development in environmental science and engineering.
• Helps industries, local bodies, and others solve environmental pollution problems.
• Collaborates with academic and research institutions on environmental science and engineering.
• Participates in CSIR thrust area and National mission projects.
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