ARUP KUMAR MISRA
Pollution Control Board, Assam, India
Prof. Misra graduated in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He was a full-time professor at Assam Engineering College, India, in the Department of Chemical Engineering for 30 years and is currently the Chairman of the Assam Pollution Control Board under the Science and Technology Department, Government of Assam, India. He has held several honorary positions during his career, including Director of Assam Science, Technology & Environment Council (ASTEC) and Director of Assam Energy Development Agency. He is the founder and secretary of North East Technical Education Society (NETES) which conducts many professional activities. His flagship project is "NITS MIRZA", a 240-seat engineering college established in 2009 in Mirza, Assam, India.
