Lecture on technology

BANGALORE: In an ongoing endeavor to promote scientific research and innovation in India, Infosys Science Foundation is organising a series of lectures across the country over the next few months. The lecture series will host the Infosys Prize Laureates who will showcase their research, with a focus to encourage others to follow their lead and pursue their passion in the field of research and scientific study.The first lecture in the series will be delivered by Prof Ashutosh Sharma, winner of Infosys Prize 2010 for Engineering and Computer Science. The lecture will be held on September 22, at 10.30 am   in Infosys, Bangalore. Prof Sharma will talk about his personal voyages in Nanotechnology and Nature-Inspired technologies.About the SpeakerProf Ashutosh Sharma is currently an Institute Chair Professor, JC Bose Fellow and Coordinator of the Nanosciences Center at IITK. His current research interests include intersections of mechanics, materials and manufacturing on micro and nano-scales with emphasis on self-organisation and instabilities; nano-patterning and functional multi-scale interfaces for applications in energy, environment and health.