Shri Dilip Sahani
Dilip Sahani, an engineer, scholar, and one of the best experts in electronics, will get the Padma Shri this year for his work on the design and development of India’s EVM and VVPAT technological platforms.
Who is Shri Dilip Sahani ?
IIT Delhi has appointed Prof. Dilip T. Shahani as an honorary professor. He holds a PhD from IIT Delhi and a Silver Medal from Kharagpur. He has worked as a professor at IIT Delhi for more than 40 years and continues to do so as an Honorary Professor. He served as HoD twice throughout his career. His “Excellence in Teaching” and “Technology Development and Transfer in Electromagnetic Systems” have received awards.
Prof. Shahani has significantly impacted the development of technology manpower in academic institutions and industry. He has contributed to a number of productive R&D projects in the industrial and defense industries. He has numerous patents and highly regarded academic works.
At IIT Delhi, he was also involved in a variety of administrative duties. He has spent several years serving as a technical expert for the Indian Election Commission. He won the National Award for Best Electoral Practices in 2017.
