Virendra Kumar Tewari Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Retired Professor, Agricultural Engineer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/01/1955
Age	70 years
Birthplace	Rasra, Uttar Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Hometown	Rasra, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Capricorn

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Degrees	Bachelor of Technology Masters of Technology PhD

Relationships & More

Children

Son	1

Family

Children	1 Son

Career

Awards	Jawahar Lal Nehru Award (1986) NRDC Republic Day Invention Award (1987) ISAE R. K. Jain Memorial Award (1994) ISAE Commendation Medal (1996) ISAE Fellow Award (2006)
Positions	Started working as a professor at IIT Kharagpur in October 1982. Became the director at IIT Kharagpur in January 2020.
Research Interests	Focuses on precision agriculture to enhance crop yields and reduce environmental impact.
Published Works	Power Machinery Systems Ergonomics, Safety and Health Food and Bio Process Engineering

Social Media

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/virendra-tewari-34973851/

Some Lesser Known Facts

He has several patents including for a mechanical loading-unloading system for tea leaves.
In June 2020, he restricted faculty members from contact with the media due to embarrassing communications.
In April 2024, he imposed fines on students for drinking, with first-time offenders facing Rs 5,000.