Okhil_Kumar_Medhi
Okhil Kumar Medhi
Scientist and former Vice-chancellor of Gauhati University, Assam, India
Okhil Kumar Medhi was an Indian chemist and academic.[1] He is best known for his time as the Vice-chancellor of Gauhati University in Guwahati, Assam, where he was also a professor of inorganic chemistry and former Head of Department in the university’s chemistry department.[2] After completing a Ph.D. at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Medhi undertook research at both the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (as a visiting fellow) and North-Eastern Hill University (as a lecturer), but spent much of his academic career at Gauhati University.[1][2] His scientific work has been varied but has included contributions to the fields of inorganic chemistry[3] and carbon nanoparticles.[4]
During his time as Vice-chancellor, Medhi made notable contributions to the development of Gauhati University, including overseeing the creation of the university’s Institute of Science and Technology (GUIST).[2] He additionally advocated for holistic and skill-based education especially in the university, and extending support to colleges across the state of Assam.[5][6][7]