Okhil Kumar Medhi

Okhil Kumar Medhi was an Indian chemist and academic. 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. 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. His scientific work has been varied but has included contributions to the fields of inorganic chemistry and carbon nanoparticles.

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). He additionally advocated for holistic and skill-based education especially in the university, and extending support to colleges across the state of Assam. Provided by Wikipedia