The names of the winners for this year were unveiled Thursday. In a first, all 6 were under 40 years of age, in line with Infosys Science Foundation’s new rule.
Dr Jahnavi Phalkey, historian of science and archivist, received the award for the year 2023 for her work in placing the history of Indian science and nuclear programme in a postcolonial context.
Professor Sachida Nand Tripathi conferred Infosys Prize 2023 in Engineering & Computer Science for deploying air pollution sensor networks & his work into understanding haze formation.
Satheesh, recipient of the Infosys Prize 2018 in Physical Sciences, is said to have greatly enhanced understanding of aerosols and their impact on climate.
In India, we are accustomed to glacial change. We love appointing Committees to ‘look into’ reform. Unfortunately for us, the rest of the world moves fast.
ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.
Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
Why no prizes to Muslims in science? Why solely in social sciences and that to for research on Islam related topic? Bias ? Diversity and inclusion?
Heartiest congratulations to Prof. Neena Gupta!
Hope she continues teaching at ISI Calcutta and does not leave for greener pastures in the West.