From neutrinos and Tb bacteria to quake-resistant buildings: How works of these young scientists have the potential to change the world

September 16, 2023
Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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From neutrinos and Tb bacteria to quake-resistant buildings: How works of these young scientists have the potential to change the world

Subject: Science and technology

Section: Msc

Introduction:

Earlier this week, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) announced its flagship Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes for 2022, after holding it back for a year.

About Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards

Founded in 1958, the Awards are India’s top science and technology honors.
Named in honor of renowned Indian scientist Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, a pioneer in chemistry.
Presented annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to Indian scientists under 45 for exceptional contributions.
Recognizes achievements in various fields, including physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, engineering, medical, and earth sciences (7 disciplines)
The rigorous selection process with nominations from peers and experts, followed by expert committee evaluation.

Discipline	Scientist	Affiliation	Research Details
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Physics	Basudeb Dasgupta	TIFR, Mumbai	Investigating neutrinos and dark matter detection, including their behavior, state changes, and implications for star explosions and element formation. Additionally, exploring theorized dark matter.
Physics	Anindya Das	IISc, Bengaluru	Researching Anyons and their role in quantum computing, using graphene for detection.
CHEMICAL SCIENCES
Organic Chemistry	AT Biju	IISc, Bengaluru	Developing eco-friendly methods for synthesizing biologically important compounds.
Organic Chemistry	Debabrata Maiti	IIT-Bombay	Enhancing C-H bond activation using transition metals and ligands for efficient chemical transformations.
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Microbiology	Ashwani Kumar	CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh	Investigating Mycobacterium tuberculosis behavior, biofilm formation, and their implications for TB treatment.
Cell Biology	Maddika Subba Reddy	Centre for DNA Fingerprinting Diagnostics, Hyderabad	Studying protein complexes’ role in maintaining cell stability and their implications for diseases.
ENGINEERING SCIENCES
Civil Engineering	Dipti Ranjan Sahoo	IIT-Delhi	Advancing earthquake-resistant building designs, including energy-dissipating devices and construction materials to enhance building safety.
Chemical Engineering	Rajnish Kumar	IIT-Madras	Innovating methods for methane recovery from marine gas hydrates, carbon capture, and industrial effluent purification.
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Mathematics	Apoorva Khare	IISc, Bengaluru	Advancing matrix analysis and algebra, with applications in climate change analysis and disease detection.
Mathematics and Computing	Neeraj Kayal	Microsoft Research Lab India, Bengaluru	Exploring complexity theory, computer algorithm efficiency, algebra, number theory, and geometry.
EARTH, ATMOSPHERE, OCEAN AND PLANETARY SCIENCES
Environmental Science	Vimal Mishra	IIT-Gandhinagar	Investigating climate change’s impact on water resources, including hydrological cycles, groundwater, and extreme weather events.
MEDICAL SCIENCES
Immunology	Dipyaman Ganguly	CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata	Understanding autoimmune diseases, autoreactive inflammations, and immune cell responses to advance clinical insights.