AWARDS AND HONOURS

Today, the Institute is going through some of the most delicate moments of transition in its 38 year history. In spite of trying circumstances, faculty members and students of IIT Kanpur remain determined to succeed. Some of them have been decorated for this dedication in their respective fields. Playing an exemplary role is none other than Professor K A Padmanabhan, the Director of IIT Kanpur. Here is a list for 1998:

Manindra Agarwal, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering: Young Engineer Award of Indian National Academy of Engineers

R Balasubramaniam, Professor, Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering: MRSI (Materials Research Society of India) Medal

P K Bhattacharya, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering: Herdillia award for 1998 from the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers for excellence in basic research in Chemical Engineering

V Chandrashekar, Professor, Department of Chemistry: Homi Bhabha Fellowship

S G Dhande, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering: Fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Sciences for sustained and excellent academic pursuits

Divyesh Dixit, B.Tech. (1998), Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering: Vidya Bharati Award 1998 from The Indian Institute of Metals for being one of the best graduating students in Metallurgy in engineering colleges all over India

M K Kadalbajoo, Professor, Department of Mathematics: C.L. Chandna Mathematics Award 1998 for distinguished and outstanding contributions to mathematical research and teaching

G K Lal, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering: Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineers

M R Madhav, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering: Kueckelmann Award 1996-97 for outstanding contributions to the field of Geotechnical Engineering

K A Padmanabhan: Doctor of Science (Sc.D) Degree of the University of Cambridge, UK; Distinguished Alumnus Award of the Department of Metallurgical Engineering, IT-BHU

Binayak Rath, Professor, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences: 31st President of Orissa Economics Association for 1998-99

R K Ray, Professor, Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering: Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineers

D N Saraf, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering: Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineers

Vinod K Singh, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry: `Swarna Jayanti Fellowship Award' by the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi

G S Upadhyaya, Professor, Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering: Distinguished Alumnus Award of the Department of Metallurgical Engineering, IT-BHU

CONGRATULATIONS !!

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