Education:

B.E., Malaviya Regional Engg College, Jaipur, 1989

M.S., University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA, 1992

Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno, USA, 1996

Fellowships:

Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering

Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, India

Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry

Recognitions: 

Distinguished Professional, All India Council for Technical Education, 2024

Distinguished Alumni Award, MNIT, Jaipur, 2022

DAAD Research Ambassador, 2022

Prof. Rustom Chokshi Award for Excellence in Research, Indian Institute of Science, 2021

Platinum Jubilee Award Lecture (Materials Science), 107th Indian Science Congress, Bangalore, 2020

MRSI-ICSC Award, Materials Research Society of India, 2018

National Bioscience Award for Career Development, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, 2009

MRSI Medal, Materials Research Society of India, 2007

Prof. Satish Dhawan Young Scientist Award, Government of Karnataka, India, 2005

Humboldt Research Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany, 2004

INSA-DFG Visiting Fellowship, Indian National Science Academy, 2003

Metallurgist of the Year Award, Ministry of Steel, Government of India, 2003

Biotech Product & Process Development and Commercialization Award, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, 2003