President Bush recognizes Engineering alumnus with technology award

The Impact, Fall 2003

Engineering alumnus and Ford Motor Company's Indian American researcher Haren Gandhi ’68, ’71, has won the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. president to leading American innovators: the 2002 National Medal of Technology.

Kolkata-born Gandhi received the medal at a White House ceremony on November 6. Besides Gandhi, seven scientists were honored for their contributions in various fields.

More about Gandhi and the award can be found in the Detroit Free Press.