Prof. D. S. Hooda,Former PVC Kurukshetra Univeristy Honorary Professor in mathematics at GJU of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana.He published 138 research papers in various Journals, 32 popular articles on development of science and mathematics education in schools, colleges and universities; Published 11 books in Mathematics and Statistics and one book titled “Aryabhata: His Life and Contributions”. Awards: American Biographical Institute, USA, conferred with honorary appointment to Research Board of Advisors of the Institute in 2004; Indian Society of Information Theory bestowed with a prestigious award in 2005 for outstanding contribution to research in information theory; Awarded with International Plato award in 2010; Bestowed with Distinguished Service Award by VPI in 2011 and Life Time Achievement Award by Venus International Foundation at Chennai in 2015.