IIT Kanpur professor appointed honorary member of WHO body
IIT Kanpur professor appointed honorary member of WHO body
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Kanpur: Dr. Mukesh Sharma, a professor at the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Kanpur, has been appointed as an honorary member of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Air Pollution and Health – Technical Advisory Group (GAPH-TAG).
“Members of the Technical Advisory Group are selected across the globe and appointed by the Director-General, WHO,” an announcement issued by premier institute read.

Sharma has been associated with WHO, Geneva, International Council for Clean Transport, Clean Air Asia United National Environmental Program, Bangkok, and the World Bank, it said. He will be part of the WHO advisory group on interventions/policies for air pollution control in 194 member states, the communique added.

Prof. Sharma, an air quality expert, has melded rigorous research with policy engagement. He has been associated with WHO, Geneva, International Council for Clean Transport, Clean Air Asia United National Environmental Program, Bangkok, and the World Bank. Prof. Sharma will be part of the WHO advisory group on Interventions / Policies for air pollution control in194 member states, the IIT-Kanpur stated.  

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