Amritsar, Aug. 2 -- Gurtej Sandhu, a former student of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar, has become the seventh most prolific inventor in the world with 1,382 US patents, surpassing Thomas Edison's record, bringing immense pride to the country and his alma mater. Currently senior fellow and vice-president at Micron Technology, Gurtej has spearheaded groundbreaking advancements in microelectronics that power devices like smartphones, cameras and cloud storage systems. GNDU vice-chancellor Karamjeet Singh called it "a moment of unparalleled pride" for the university and the country. "Gurtej's journey from our campus to global acclaim shows how dedication and curiosity can reshape the world," he said. Son of Prof SS Sandhu, the founding head of GNDU's chemistry department, Gurtej completed his MSc (Honours) in Physics from GNDU around 1980, and went on to earn a BTech in electrical engineering from IIT Delhi and a PhD in physics from the University of North Carolina, US....