Prof. Ajay K. Sood
DST Year of Science Professor at Physics Department, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
An Indian physicist and researcher, Prof. Ajay Sood is known for his pioneering research findings on graphene and nanotechnology as well as soft condensed matter, with a strong focus on innovative experiments. He is currently an Honorary Professor of Physics at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Prof. Sood earned his Master’s degree from the Punjab University. He went on to join the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, as a scientist. During this tenure, he obtained his Ph.D from the Indian Institute of Science.
A recipient of several fellowships, awards and honors, some of his notable recognitions have been: Padma Shri (2013); TWAS Prize in Physics, in 2000; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, 1990, etc. He was the President of the Indian National Science Academy from 2017 to 2019, President of the Indian Academy of Sciences from 2010 to 2012 and the Secretary General of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) from 2013 to 2018. He is a member of the Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council of the Prime Minister of India. In 2015, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS).