Dr R. K. Pachuari Biography

Dr Rajendra K Pachauri was born in Nainital India on 20 August 1940. He assumed his current responsibilities as the head of TERI (Tata Energy Research Institute) in 1981 first as Director and since April 2001 as Director-General. TERI does original work and provides professional support in the areas of energy environment forestry biotechnology and the conservation of natural resources to government departments institutions and corporate organizations worldwide. Dr Pachauri has been elected as Chairman of IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) established by World Meteorological Organization and United Nations Environment Programme in 1988. He has taken charge as Chairman IPCC from 20th April 2002 onwards. He has been active in several international forums dealing with the subject of climate change and its policy dimensions.
To acknowledge his immense contribution to the field of environment he has been awarded the Padma Bhushan -- one of India's highest civilian awards that recognizes distinguished service of a high order to the nation in any field (January 2001).
Commencing his career with the Diesel Locomotive Works Varanasi where he held several managerial positions Dr Pachauri joined the North Carolina State University Raleigh NC USA where he obtained an MS in Industrial Engineering in 1972 a PhD in Industrial Engineering and a PhD in Economics and also served as Assistant Professor (August 1974 -- May 1975) and Visiting Faculty Member (Summer 1976 and 1977) in the Department of Economics and Business.

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