WASHINGTON: Dr Amar Gopal Bose, an Indian-American acoustics technology pioneer, has been been inducted into the prestigious National Inventors Hall of Fame for his contributions as a "world-class inventor".

This year's influential class includes inventors such as Nick Holonyak, Jr., who invented the first visible LED; Calvin Fuller, Gerald Pearson, and Daryl Chapin, who together created the first practical solar cell that converted solar energy into electrical power; and Amar Bose, whose pioneering work in acoustics technology is developed at the company that bears his name.

Bose is Founder, Chairman and Technical Director of Bose Corporation, the internationally-recognized audio company that bears his name.Bose, 78, has introduced a variety of products through his company, including the 901 Direct/Reflecting speaker system, customized sound systems for automobiles and active noise-reducing headphones.

Raised just outside Philadelphia, Bose began his career at the age of 13, repairing radios in his basement during World War II. His passion for technology continued at MIT, where he earned Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees in Electrical Engineering. In 1956, Bose was asked to join the faculty at MIT, where he taught until 2001.

His research at MIT led to the development of new, patented technologies. With those patents, he founded Bose Corporation in 1964.