Okhil Kumar Medhi

Okhil Kumar Medhi (1951-2021) was an Indian chemist and academic. and carbon nanoparticles.

During his time as Vice-Chancellor, Medhi made notable contributions to the development of Gauhati University, including overseeing the creation of the university's Institute of Science and Technology (GUIST). He additionally advocated for holistic and skill-based education especially in the university, and extending support to colleges across the state of Assam. Showing a particular interest in chemistry, Medhi attended Cotton College, and thereafter he studied for a Master's degree in Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. in Mumbai, India. This was followed by an academic appointment as lecturer at North-Eastern Hill University in Shillong. His notable contribution includes leading the creation of the Gauhati University Institute of Science and Technology. He contributed to several academic papers and is a co-author of Inorganic Chemistry – Principles of Structure and Reactivity, a reference textbook for chemistry students. He was also an advisor to several doctoral students during his career.

Personal life

Medhi resided for most of his life in north-east India, mostly in Guwahati, the capital city of the state of Assam. He married Chitrani Medhi, also a chemistry professor, with whom he had two daughters.