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Young scientist awards presented
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33rd Kerala Science Congress ends
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33rd Kerala Science Congress ends
The Kerala State Young Scientist Awards for 2020 were presented to scientists from different disciplines for contributions in the fields of mathematics, smart materials, electrical engineering and conservation of tree species.
The awards were presented on Saturday at the valedictory of the 33rd Kerala Science Congress organised by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment.
Deepu Sivadas, a postdoctoral fellow at the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode, won the award for his contributions to IUCN red-listing of tree species in the Western Ghats. He assessed the conservation status of 90 tree species in the Ghats with emphasis on endemics. Mr. Deepu is a trained IUCN Red List assessor and a commission member of IUCN Species Survival Commission.