Irfan Rashid, 34, an assistant professor at University of Kashmir’s Earth Sciences Department, has been awarded Young Scientist medial for 2019 by the Indian National Science Academy (INSA).
Irfan has been awarded for his outstanding research on implications of changing climate and other anthropogenic forcings on glacier dynamics and hazards, snow cover changes, land system-alpine vegetation dynamics, lake and wetland health over Jammu and Kashmir region.
The INSA president in a letter to Irfan has written: “It gives me great pleasure to inform you that you have been awarded the prestigious INSA Medal for Young Scientist (2019). You have shown great potential to be a leader in research. I sincerely hope that you will continue to strive hard to reach your potential and to prove your leadership in coming years. Please accept my hearty congratulations.”
INSA Young Scientist Medal award carries a bronze medal, certificate and cash prize of Rs 50,000. The award ceremony will be held during anniversary meeting of the Academy in December.
