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Leading Indian scientist to judge top UK engineering prize

Scientist Dr RA Mashelkar is a recently appointed judge for the Queen Elizabeth Prize (QEPrize) for Engineering

By: Lauren Codling

by LAUREN CODLING A RENOWNED Indian engineer has proposed creating an Indo-UK young scientist network which he believes can help tackle challenges such as climate change and drive innovation in health and education sectors. Dr RA Mashelkar, a scientist and a recently appointed judge for the Queen Elizabeth Prize (QEPrize) for Engineering, said sharing scientific knowledge would help both nations. He suggested that the UK and India focus on combining the latter’s ability to design for extreme affordability and Britain’s reputation for excellence to work on “affordable  excellence projects” in health, education, energy and food security. The QEPrize is awarded…

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