R. S. Khandpur is currently Director General, Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala, Punjab. Prior to this, he was Director General, Centre for Electronics Design and Technology of India. He is the recipient of the 1989 Independence Day Award by National Research and Development Corporation and IETE (Institution of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers) for outstanding contribution towards the development of the electronics industry. Khandpur is a member of the IEEE and the IETE, and the Society for Engineering in Medicine and Biology, a U.S. organization. He holds 6 patents of innovative designs, has authored 7 books and published over 60 research and review papers.
