Mysuru, Mar. 30- Dr. Paniveni Udayashankar, a Ph.D degree holder in Solar Physics and an Hon. Professor at Poornapragna Institute of Scientific Research, Bengaluru, has received the ‘Mother Teresa Global Award’ for Excellence in Education, from the organisation ‘Friendship Forum’ based in New Delhi.

A resident of Roopanagar, Mysuru, she has 40 years of teaching experience as Physics Professor in a few reputed Colleges in Mysuru, Bengaluru, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia. She has published 29 research publications in peer-reviewed international journals alongside the 21 international conferences attended by her wherein she presented research papers and chaired sessions.

A Vidwat in Karnatak classical vocal music, she has over 100 vocal music concerts on well-known platforms. She has the credit of being a Radio and TV artiste too.

She has been on the Editorial Board of Whioce Publishing PTE Ltd. and is a mentor for ‘Supernova Foundation’ which has programmes focused on encouraging young women to pursue career in Physics. She has guided two Ph.D students.