Prakash Chand Jain, scientist from the Hyderabad-based Defence Research and Development Laboratory, has been conferred with the prestigious Dr. Biren Roy Space Science and Design Award. Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala conferred the award on Dr. Jain. Dr. Jain is an internationally-known expert in the areas of structure technologies and has also made outstanding contributions in space sciences through application to the country’s flagship programmes. A fellow of Aeronautical Society of India and the Institution of Engineers (India), he is currently associated with Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, as AICTE INAE distinguished visiting professor, said a release from the Aeronautic Society of India. — Staff Reporter