Dr C Anandharamakrishnan, Director of the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram has assumed additional charge as Director, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI). He succeeds Dr Atul N. Vaidya, who superannuated and has recently been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Laxminarayan Innovation Technological University (LITU), Nagpur.
Dr C Anandharamakrishnan is a renowned chemical engineer and academician. Before his tenure as Director of CSIR-NIIST, he served as the Director of the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Thanjavur, where he successfully translated scientific innovations into practical applications for wealth creation.
Dr Anandharamakrishnan aims to continue the rich legacy of CSIR-NEERI, driving impactful research and innovation to benefit both industry and society.