CSIR hails Dr Birkumar's promotion
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 21 2023:
Staff members of CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology (NEIST), Branch Laboratory Lamphelpat led by its senior technician officer N Abem congratulated Dr Huidrom Birkumar on his promotion to the post of chief scientist (scientist G) .
Dr Birkumar has been honoured with several national awards including National Award for Science Communication (Cat-B) by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India in 2018, and Rajendra Prabhu Memorial Shield for Science Reporting.
Manipur Science and Technology Council (MASTEC) also honoured him with Manipur Science Communicator Award in 2016 .
He is also a senior professor at the Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR) New Delhi and he is contributing articles regularly to The People's Chronicle, the sister publication of Poknapham daily.