By TCN News,
New Delhi: Dr Sayed Masood Ahmad of National Geophysical Research Institute has been honored with the National Geoscience Award-2009. He received the award from Vice President M. Hamid Ansari at a function organized by the Ministry of Mines here today. The National Geoscience Awardees–2009 have been given to 18 geoscientists from across the country.
Dr. Sayed Masood Ahmad has got the award for his work in the field of Geo-Environmental Studies at the National Geophysical Research Institute.
The National Geoscience Award for Excellence – 2009 has been presented to Prof. Ashok Sahni, Senior Scientist at the Indian National Science Academy. The Young Researcher Award – 2009 has gone to Ashish Namdeo Dongare, Post Graduate Department of Geology, Institute of Science, Aurangabad.
Speaking at the award ceremony, Vice President Hamid Ansari said that we need to develop more sophisticated geoscientific data generation and management systems, create and constantly deepen our pool of S&T manpower, and harness information technology to develop Geoinformatic applications capable of integrating multiple disciplines.
He also emphasised that Geoscience should be central to our energy and climate change policies. “Our demand for minerals and metals would increase alongside an increased demand for agricultural products, leading to greater need for land and water resources” the Vice President said and added that rapid development would necessitate increased and efficient use of natural resources. Geoscientists would be required to locate minerals and ores, assess their quality and quantity, and enable their efficient extraction and utilization. Proper management of this entire chain is indeed crucial for our national security, he said.