Dr. Prem Jain | |
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![]() Father of Indian Green Buildings | |
Born | January 26, 1936 |
Died | September 20, 2018 | (aged 82)
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Mechanical Engineering, PhD |
Alma mater | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; University of Minnesota |
Occupation(s) | Engineer, Entrepreneur and Researcher |
Known for | Starting the revolution for Green Buildings in India |
Children | Payal Jain |
Awards | Rashtriya Gaurav Award |
Dr Prem Jain (26 January 1936 – 20 September 2018) was an Indian mechanical engineer, [1] also known as the Father of Green Buildings in India. [2] [3] Jain served as the chairman of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). [4] [5] [6]
Prem Jain did his BSC ME from IT BHU in 1952 [7] and obtained a PhD from University of Minnesota in 1967. He studied further to receive a master's degree from University of Minnesota in 1970 and then a PhD in 1972 from the same institute. After returning to India, he was a visiting professor at IIT Kanpur. During his tenure, he set up a separate laboratory for Environmental Engineering. Jain was also on the faculty at School of Planning and Architecture Delhi. [8] [7]
He worked with Carrier Corp R&D USA[ citation needed] and then with Stein Doshi Bhalla, an architectural firm. [6] During his tenure with this firm, Jain worked for the design of IIC expansion, Ford Foundation & UNICEF (WWF) buildings on Lodhi Road, Zakir Hussain Memorial in Okhla, Escorts Factory Building in Faridabad and Expansion of Triveni Kala Sangam in New Delhi. [9] In 1980 Jain founded Spectral Services Consultants Private Limited (now an AECOM company) to provide Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) designs. During his work at Spectral, he did several notable projects including:
Prem Jain died aged 82 on 20 September 2018 in Delhi. [5] A trust called Prem Jain Memorial Trust was founded. [13] [14]
Dr. Prem Jain | |
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![]() Father of Indian Green Buildings | |
Born | January 26, 1936 |
Died | September 20, 2018 | (aged 82)
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Mechanical Engineering, PhD |
Alma mater | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; University of Minnesota |
Occupation(s) | Engineer, Entrepreneur and Researcher |
Known for | Starting the revolution for Green Buildings in India |
Children | Payal Jain |
Awards | Rashtriya Gaurav Award |
Dr Prem Jain (26 January 1936 – 20 September 2018) was an Indian mechanical engineer, [1] also known as the Father of Green Buildings in India. [2] [3] Jain served as the chairman of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). [4] [5] [6]
Prem Jain did his BSC ME from IT BHU in 1952 [7] and obtained a PhD from University of Minnesota in 1967. He studied further to receive a master's degree from University of Minnesota in 1970 and then a PhD in 1972 from the same institute. After returning to India, he was a visiting professor at IIT Kanpur. During his tenure, he set up a separate laboratory for Environmental Engineering. Jain was also on the faculty at School of Planning and Architecture Delhi. [8] [7]
He worked with Carrier Corp R&D USA[ citation needed] and then with Stein Doshi Bhalla, an architectural firm. [6] During his tenure with this firm, Jain worked for the design of IIC expansion, Ford Foundation & UNICEF (WWF) buildings on Lodhi Road, Zakir Hussain Memorial in Okhla, Escorts Factory Building in Faridabad and Expansion of Triveni Kala Sangam in New Delhi. [9] In 1980 Jain founded Spectral Services Consultants Private Limited (now an AECOM company) to provide Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) designs. During his work at Spectral, he did several notable projects including:
Prem Jain died aged 82 on 20 September 2018 in Delhi. [5] A trust called Prem Jain Memorial Trust was founded. [13] [14]