Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. US President Joe Biden presented the prestigious White House National Medal for Technology and Innovation to Indian-American scientist Ashok Gadgil, with several others, for providing life-sustaining resources to communities around the world. World News | President Biden Presents National Medal for Technology & Innovation to Indian-American Scientist Ashok Gadgil.
US President Joe Biden has presented the nation s highest awards in science and technology to Indian-American scientists. Dr Subra Suresh has been awarded the National Medal of Science and Ashok Gadgil has received the National Medal for Technology and Innovation.. - Who Are Indian-American Scientists Dr Subra Suresh, Ashok Gadgil; Awarded National Medals By Joe Biden
Gadgil is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Berkeley, who has developed low cost solutions to some of the developing world s most intractable problems, including safe drinking water technologies, energy-efficient stoves, and ways to make efficient electric lighting affordable.