Prize of the young scientist
NASI-Scopus 2018
The Scopus Young Scientist Awards, first launched by Elsevier in 2006, are part of Elsevier's global initiative to help early career researchers advance the frontiers of science in a wide range of disciplines. In 2009, India officially adopted the program within its scientific community through collaboration between Elsevier and the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI).
To recognize India’s most promising women researchers who have demonstrated excellence in scientific field. Female applicants only.
Winner
Dr. Zhumur Ghosh, Assistant Professor, Bose Institute, Kolkata
Shortlisted Candidates
Ranjani Viswanatha , Associate Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru
Richa Singh, Associate Professor and Associate Dean, IIIT Delhi
Dr. Zhumur Ghosh, Assistant Professor, Bose Institute, Kolkata
AGRICULTURE, PLANT SCIENCES AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
To recognize India’s most promising researchers who are working in the field of AGRICULTURE and are committed to developing sustainable models that help in increasing food security and improving the quality of life of people living in rural areas.
Winner
Dr. Jitender Giri, Staff Scientist III, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi
Shortlisted Candidates
Dr. Jitender Giri, Staff Scientist III, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi
Sunil Kateriya, Associate Professor, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Dr. Dharmendra Kumar, Scientist (Senior Scale)Animal Physiology and Reproductive Division, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar, Haryana
ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
To recognise India’s most promising researchers who are working in the field of EARTH, OCEANOGRAPHIC, ENVIRONMENTAL and ECOLOGICAL STUDIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES and ECOSYSTEM and are contributing to protecting our planet and conserving its natural resources.
Winner
Dr. Vimal Chandra Srivastava – Associate Professor, IIT Roorkee
Shortlisted Candidates
Dr. Vimal Chandra Srivastava – Associate Professor, IIT Roorkee
Dr. Sebastain C Peter – Associate Professor – Jawaharlal Nehru center for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru
Dr. Sujoy K. Das – Scientist, CSIR- Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND HEALTHCARE
To recognize India’s most promising researchers who are working in the field of MEDICINE AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES and are making groundbreaking contributions toward improving health and wellbeing of citizens.
Winner
Dr. Maddika Subba Reddy, Group Leader and Staff Scientist-V, CDFD, Hyderabad
Shortlisted Candidates
Dr. Maddika Subba Reddy, Group Leader and Staff Scientist-V, CDFD, Hyderabad
Dr. Durba Sengupta, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
Dr. N. Ravi Sundaresan, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
INNOVATION IN ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
To recognize India’s most promising researchers who are working in the field of ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY and are harnessing it to drive disruptive and sustainable growth, with a potential for high industrial and/or societal impact.
Shortlisted Candidates
Dr. Kantesh Balani, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Dr. Ajay S. Karakoti, Associate Professor, Ahmedabad University
Dr. Akkattu T. Biju, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
NASI-Scopus 2018
The Scopus Young Scientist Awards, first launched by Elsevier in 2006, are part of Elsevier's global initiative to help early career researchers advance the frontiers of science in a wide range of disciplines. In 2009, India officially adopted the program within its scientific community through collaboration between Elsevier and the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI).
The 12th NASI SCOPUS YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARDS CEREMONY
| 21 NOVEMBER | VIGYAN BHAWAN, NEW DELHI
Winners for 5 Multi-Disciplinary Award Categories
WOMEN IN SCIENCETo recognize India’s most promising women researchers who have demonstrated excellence in scientific field. Female applicants only.
Winner
Dr. Zhumur Ghosh, Assistant Professor, Bose Institute, Kolkata
Shortlisted Candidates
Ranjani Viswanatha , Associate Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru
Richa Singh, Associate Professor and Associate Dean, IIIT Delhi
Dr. Zhumur Ghosh, Assistant Professor, Bose Institute, Kolkata
AGRICULTURE, PLANT SCIENCES AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
To recognize India’s most promising researchers who are working in the field of AGRICULTURE and are committed to developing sustainable models that help in increasing food security and improving the quality of life of people living in rural areas.
Winner
Dr. Jitender Giri, Staff Scientist III, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi
Shortlisted Candidates
Dr. Jitender Giri, Staff Scientist III, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi
Sunil Kateriya, Associate Professor, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Dr. Dharmendra Kumar, Scientist (Senior Scale)Animal Physiology and Reproductive Division, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar, Haryana
ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
To recognise India’s most promising researchers who are working in the field of EARTH, OCEANOGRAPHIC, ENVIRONMENTAL and ECOLOGICAL STUDIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES and ECOSYSTEM and are contributing to protecting our planet and conserving its natural resources.
Winner
Dr. Vimal Chandra Srivastava – Associate Professor, IIT Roorkee
Shortlisted Candidates
Dr. Vimal Chandra Srivastava – Associate Professor, IIT Roorkee
Dr. Sebastain C Peter – Associate Professor – Jawaharlal Nehru center for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru
Dr. Sujoy K. Das – Scientist, CSIR- Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND HEALTHCARE
To recognize India’s most promising researchers who are working in the field of MEDICINE AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES and are making groundbreaking contributions toward improving health and wellbeing of citizens.
Winner
Dr. Maddika Subba Reddy, Group Leader and Staff Scientist-V, CDFD, Hyderabad
Shortlisted Candidates
Dr. Maddika Subba Reddy, Group Leader and Staff Scientist-V, CDFD, Hyderabad
Dr. Durba Sengupta, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
Dr. N. Ravi Sundaresan, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
INNOVATION IN ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
To recognize India’s most promising researchers who are working in the field of ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY and are harnessing it to drive disruptive and sustainable growth, with a potential for high industrial and/or societal impact.
Winner
Dr. Ajay S. Karakoti, Associate Professor, Ahmedabad UniversityShortlisted Candidates
Dr. Kantesh Balani, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Dr. Ajay S. Karakoti, Associate Professor, Ahmedabad University
Dr. Akkattu T. Biju, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore