Assam: Digboi native emerges as leading scientist, making groundbreaking battery invention
Digboi/Assam: Digboi's Anirban Chakraborty, a rising star in the field of science, recently been offered a prestigious role as a designated scientist at a renowned university's Research Laboratory in Texas, USA, where he is conducting groundbreaking research on batteries.
Anirban's innovative battery invention is anticipated to revolutionize various industries such as automotive and mobile devices, earning him widespread acclaim, reported Northeast Now.
His educational journey began at DPS Digboi and continued with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Silchar, where he co-invented a CF decoration with O-CNPs.
Anirban pursued further studies in the USA, completing his Master of Science degree and later a Ph.D. at Texas A&M University.
He has authored several published inventions and has been invited to present at prestigious conferences. Anirban's success story owes much to the support and encouragement of his family, teachers, community members, and well-wishers in Digboi.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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