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UoH alumnus wins CNR Rao Bengaluru India Nano Science Award 2026
Prof. B. L. V. Prasad, an alumnus of the University of Hyderabad, has been awarded the Prof. C. N. R. Rao Bengaluru India Nano Science Award 2026. Karnataka Chief Minister D. K.…
Prof. B. L. V. Prasad, an alumnus of the University of Hyderabad, has been awarded the Prof. C. N. R. Rao Bengaluru India Nano Science Award 2026. Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar presented the honour at the inaugural function of Bengaluru India Nano 2026 on August 4, 2026. The award, instituted by the Karnataka government, recognises outstanding contributions to nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Prof. Prasad earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Hyderabad. He later led the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, as its Director from 2021 to 2026. He has now returned to CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, to continue his research in nanoscience and materials chemistry.
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The award is named after Bharat Ratna Prof. C. N. R. Rao, a pioneer in solid-state and materials chemistry. Karnataka instituted the prize to build a domestic recognition platform equivalent to global nanoscience honours, aiming to retain Indian researchers in the field. Prof. Prasad's work on functional nanomaterials has applications in energy, healthcare, and electronics. The award may also signal state-level efforts to anchor Bengaluru as a hub for nano-research outside the CSIR and IIT systems.
Source: herald.uohyd.ac.in
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