Awards and Recognitions

 

  •  Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Engineering Sciences, 2013.
  • Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) Medal, 2011.
  • P K Kelkar Fellowship (outstanding young faculty), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, 2009-2012.
  • NASI-SCOPUS YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD, Engineering Sciences, Elsevier partnered with National Academy of Sciences (NASI), India, 2010.
  • ‘Metallurgist of the Year’ Award by Ministry of Steels, Government of India, 2010.
  • Robert L. Coble Award for Young Scholars, American Ceramic Society, 2008. (First Indian scientist from India and second Asian scientist to receive this highest honour for any Young Ceramics Scientist of 35 year of age or below).
  • Distinguished Overseas Guest Lecturer, TUBITAK, National Science Foundation, Turkey, July 2008 – to deliver invited lectures at several Universities in Turkey).
  • ‘Young Scientist Award’ of Indian National Science Academy (INSA), 2005.
  • ‘Young Associate’ of Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), 2013.
  • ‘Young Metallurgist Award’ by Ministry of Steels and Mines, Govt. of India, 2004.
  • ‘Young Scientist Award (R. L. Thakur Memorial Award)-2003’ by Indian Ceramics Society.
  • Delivered the prestigious ASET Colloquium at Tata Institute for Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai in January, 2012.
  • Member, Project Advisory Committee/review panel, Development of Glass & Ceramic Technology, Technology Development Programme, Department of Science and Technology, Government on India, 2011-Present
  • Member, Technology Vision – 2035: Materials and Manufacturing, TIFAC, DST, Government of India, 2011.