Prof. N S Govinda Rao Memorial Lectures
Biography of Prof. N S Govinda Rao
6th February 2023
Some Reflections on Challenges and Opportunities in Indian Higher Education
by Prof. Sudhir K. Jain, Vice Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University
5th February 2021
Water security in a Changing World
by Prof. Howard Wheater (FREng FRSc), University of Saskatchewan, Canada and Imperial College, UK
6th February 2019
Interdisciplinary Perspective for River Basins and a Rethink of the Conflict over Cauvery Waters
by Dr. Jayanta Bandyopadhyay, Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, Former Professor, IIM Calcutta
13th February 2017
Cities as Crucibles of Human Spirit
by Shri. Anurag Behar, CEO, Azim Premji Foundation
6th February 2015
Green and Safe Nuclear Power
by Shri. H S Kushwaha, Distinguished Scientist and Raja Ramanna Fellow, Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai
15th February 2013
Composite Materials & Technologies for Defence
by Dr. V K Saraswat, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri & Secretary, Department of Defence R & D, Government of India, New Delhi
7th February 2011
Space : Touching Humanity
by Dr. R R Navalgund, Director, Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad
6th February 2009
Infrastructure Development in India – Current Status and Future Direction
by Dr. A Ramakrishna, Former President and Deputy Managing Director, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Director, International Infrastructure Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
7th February 2007
Social Responsibility of Civil Engineers
by Dr. E Sreedharan, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., New Delhi
11th February 2005
Technology, Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
by Prof. A Ramachandran, Formerly Under Secretary General, United Nations (Habitat), Secretary, DST, GOI, Director General, CSIR, Director, IIT, Madras, Head, Dept. of Mechanical Engg., Dept. of Industrial Management, IISc