Chakraborty to get GD Birla Award for Scientific Research
Award
- Professor Suman Chakraborty has been selected for the 30th GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for his outstanding contribution to engineering science and its applications in developing technologies for affordable healthcare.
- He is a faculty member at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur’s department of mechanical engineering.
- Instituted in 1991, the award recognises eminent Indian scientists below the age of 50 for their original and outstanding contributions to any branch of science or technology. It carries a cash prize of ₹5 lakh.
- The recipient is chosen by a selection board, whose present head is professor Chandrima Shaha, the president of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA).
Source: Hindustan Times
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Indian Institutes of Technology
- The Indian Institutes of Technology are autonomous and public technical and research universities located across India.
- They are governed by the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961.
- Founder: Jawaharlal Nehru
- Founded: 1951