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{{Infobox scientist
| name = Praveen Kumar Gorakavi
| image = Praveen Kumar Gorakavi profile photo.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Praveen Kumar Gorakavi
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|24 May 1989}}
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad, India]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| fields = [[Chemistry]], [[Chemical Engineering]], [[Optical engineering]], [[Mathematics]], [[Physics]].
| work_institution = The Phi Factory<ref name="Forbes">{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/praveen-gorakavi/#2f15ce552b41|title=Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 2019}}</ref> [[Indian Institute of Chemical Technology]] [[Osmania University]]
| known_for = Multidisciplinary research
| awards = [[National Bal Shree Honour]] [[Forbes 30 Under 30]] Honouree [[The Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry|FAPCCI]] Award Ugadi Gavrav Puraskar National Science Medal Best Technologist for Disabled Empowerment Recognition Award : Scientific Research Appreciation Award : Design
| website = [http://www.gorakavi.com/ The Official Website of Gorakavi]
| footnotes =
| alma_mater = [[Osmania University]]<ref name=":0" />
}}
'''Praveen Kumar Gorakavi''' (born 24 May 1989) is an Indian scientist, [[chemical engineer]], [[inventor]] and consultant, recognised as a [[polymath]] and former [[child prodigy]] for his works in science and engineering from childhood.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-educationplus/a-technopreneurin-the-making/article2079993.ece|title=A ‘technopreneur'in the making|last=Sreedhar|first=Nemmani|date=2011-06-06|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-04-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113062657/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-educationplus/a-technopreneurin-the-making/article2079993.ece|archive-date=2016-01-13|url-status=live|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/yw/2004/05/29/stories/2004052900940300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040701161053/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2004/05/29/stories/2004052900940300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 July 2004 |title=Young Judge |date=29 May 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2013-04-06}}</ref>

Praveen Kumar Gorakavi has co-founded The Phi Factory, a socially conscious R&I initiative that develops one social innovation for every three commercial technologies it develops. <ref name="Forbes"/>

== Early Life and education ==
Gorakavi studied chemical engineering at the [[Osmania University]] and later dropped out of the Ph.D. programme from the [[Indian Institute of Chemical Technology]] to pursue innovation at The Phi Factory.<ref name=“DC”>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/070419/hyderabad-scientist-makes-it-to-forbes-list.html|title=Hyderabad scientist makes it to Forbes list|last=Sharma|first=Swati|date=2019-04-07|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425182221/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/070419/hyderabad-scientist-makes-it-to-forbes-list.html|archive-date=2019-04-25|url-status=live|access-date=2019-04-25}}</ref>

== Career ==

Gorakavi's innovations span multiple scientific fields. He has developed a low-cost artificial limb, products for water purification, food storage, and biofuel synthesis.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}

===Notable Works===

At 13 years of age, Praveen devised a calendar for 20,000 years (from 10,000 BC to 10,000 AD). He identified some 27 mathematical equations on which an ideal calendar should be based. Later, he extended this calendar to 40,000 years and even rendered it into the Braille script.<ref name= “DC” /> He designed a low-cost artificial leg with knee and ankle movement.<ref name="Forbes"/> He has also designed a low-cost mechanical [[braille]]r to increase braille literacy in the developing world.<ref>{{cite news|author=Andrew Leibs |url=http://assistivetechnology.about.com/od/BrailleEmbossers/fl/Low-Cost-Mechanical-Brailler-for-Blind-Students.htm |title=Low-Cost Mechanical Brailler for Blind Students |publisher=About.com }}</ref>

In another instance, he developed a pen that could produce as many as 256 colours. This same concept could be used for nail paint, face foundation and other cosmetics. He also worked on fragrance encapsulation technology for sanitary pads, baby diapers and detergent powder. He also developed a holographic ink that makes segregation of packaging materials easy and enhances the productivity more than 2.5 times. The other product from Gorakavi’s stable includes wrinkle free composite suit fabric that finds a use apparels segment. Then there is ‘dosa’ premix formulation in a can. The other technologies include a water purification device, orthopaedic catheter for spinal restoration and liquid jetting mechanism for electric tooth brush among others.<ref name= “BioPlastic” >{{cite news|author=AXEL BARRETT |url=https://bioplasticsnews.com/2019/04/23/young-indian-entrepreneur-goes-bioplastics/ |title=Young Indian Entrepreneur Goes Bioplastics |publisher=BioPlasticNews.com }}</ref><ref name= “TelanganaToday”>{{cite news|author=B. Krishna Mohan |url=https://telanganatoday.com/forbes-honour-for-hyderabad-entrepreneur|title= Forbes honour for Hyderabad entrepreneur |publisher=TelanganaToday.com }}</ref>

Praveen Kumar Gorakavi, who started off as a child prodigy and went on to commercialise 28 technologies in partnership with various companies including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and scientific institutions.<ref name= “DC” /><ref name= “BioPlastic” /><ref name= “TelanganaToday” />

===Recognition===

[[File:Praveen Gorakavi Receiving Balshree From President Of India.jpg|thumb|Praveen Gorakavi Receiving Balshree From the [[President of India]]]]

Gorakavi was named Outstanding Engineer/Scientist for 2009-10 by FAPCCI<ref>{{cite web|author=Venkat |url=http://fapccinews.blogspot.in/2011/08/new-land-policy-for-industries-soon.html |title=FAPCCI awards by Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh |publisher=fapccinews.blogspot.in |date=2 August 2011 |accessdate=2013-04-06}}</ref> and is considered to be the youngest recipient of this award. Prior to this he had been awarded the [[Balshree]] by the [[Government of India]] and the state of Andhra Pradesh had conferred its [[Ugadi Gaurav Puraskar]] award.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/22/stories/2004032206620400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040422103930/http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/22/stories/2004032206620400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 April 2004 |title=Ugadi Gaurav Puraskar 2004 |date=22 March 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2013-04-06}}</ref> He has also been named the "Best technologist – for disabled people empowerment" by Andhra Pradesh.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}

Gorakavi was included in the [[Forbes]] Asia [[30 Under 30]] list for 2019, in healthcare and science category.<ref name="Forbes"/>

Gorakavi worked on hybrid solar energy encapsulation technology, involving solar spectrum bifurcation and subsequent concentration, as a part of doctoral studies at [[Indian Institute of Chemical Technology]] in [[Hyderabad, India]].{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}

===The Phi Factory===

Gorakavi co-founded The Phi Factory, a socially conscious R&I initiative that develops one social innovation for every three commercial technologies it develops.<ref name="Forbes"/> Gorakavi developed G-FP, a paper additive chemical technology with which paper-makers turn the paper lighter by 21 per cent and at a 9% reduced cost.<ref name= “BioPlastic” /> The Phi Factory is also coming up with bio-plastic materials.<ref name= “BioPlastic” />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.gorakavi.com/works.html Official Website of Praveen Gorakavi]
* [http://phifactory.tech/about The Phi Factory - About Us]
* [https://www.ted.com/talks/praveen_kumar_gorakavi_technology_is_a_fundamental_right TEDxVGEC Talk]
* [https://www.ted.com/talks/praveen_kumar_gorakavi_fourth_wave_of_industrial_revolution TEDxGNI Talk]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG6vNQM3dLs Youtube Video on Praveen]
* [http://gorakavi.blogspot.in Praveen Kumar Gorakavi - Blog]
* [http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cm-for-more-industryacademia-cooperation/171513-60-115.html IBN-FAPCCI]{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120808002956/http://tanaglobalsciencefair.com/aboutus/core-team/praveen-kumar-gorakavi/profile.php TANA Global science Fair]
* [http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=4&edlabel=TOIH&mydateHid=29-07-2011&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar00411&format=&publabel=TOI Times of India]

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