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Florida’s Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine honors Indian-origin scholars
Mohapatra, Parekh, Ghosh, and Yadav were honored for their achievements in their respective fields of wireless networks, urology, material science, and microbiome research.
Top row(L-R) Prasant Mohapatra (Image - UC Davis); Dipen J. Parekh (Image - University of Miami) and bottom row (L-R) Ranajay Ghosh (Image - University of Central Florida); Hariom Yadav (Image - USF Health) /
The Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) recognized contributions of Indian-American scholars across the state during its annual meeting at the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management on Nov 1.
Honorees included Prasant Mohapatra, Dipen J. Parekh, Ranajay Ghosh, and Hariom Yadav. The former two were also inducted to the academy.
Prasant Mohapatra, provost and executive vice president at the University of South Florida, was recognized for his contributions to academic leadership and research in wireless networks. His work in cybersecurity, mobile communications, and wireless network performance has garnered funding, amounting to $15 million, from organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense. He earned his bachelors degree from National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, and PhD from Penn state.
Dipen J. Parekh, chief operating officer of the University of Miami Health System, was honored for his leadership in urological surgery. Known for advancing robotic cystectomy, Parekh’s work has established robotic procedures as equivalent to open abdominal surgery, improving surgical outcomes . He obtained his MS from in general surgery from University of Mumbai, and finished his residency from Vanderbilt University Medical College, Nashville.
Ranajay Ghosh, who was recognized as a Rising Star, is an associate professor at the University of Central Florida’s Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, and was acknowledged for his innovative research in nonlinear metamaterials.
His work, which enhances the understanding of elasticity, dynamics, and energy dissipation, has significant applications in aerospace and robotics, pushing the boundaries of material science and engineering. Ghosh finished his Btech from the Indian Institute of Technology and PhD from Cornell University.
Hariom Yadav, also recognized as a Rising Star, leads aging research focused on microbiome modulation for better brain, heart, and muscle health. As director of the University of Southern Florida (USF) Microbiomes Institute, he investigates the role of probiotics and dietary interventions in aging and cancer survivorship, contributing to cutting-edge research on microbiomes. Yadav earned his Bsc and Msc from Jiwaji University, India, and Phd from National Diary research Institute, India.
The ASEMFL annual induction strengthens Florida’s expertise in critical scientific fields, with the Rising Stars program engaging emerging leaders who will drive future advancements across science, engineering, and medicine in Florida and beyond.
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