Prof. Shyam Sundar Rai from the Department of Earth and Climate Science at IISER Pune has been selected to receive the prestigious National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India.
The National Geoscience Awards are conferred to honour individuals and teams for outstanding contributions to various fields of geosciences advancing our understanding of Earth systems and natural resources. The Lifetime Achievement category, in particular, acknowledges sustained and impactful research, mentoring, and service to the scientific community. The 2024 round of awards for individuals and teams working in the geosciences were announced here.
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| Prof. Shyam Sundar Rai |
Specialising in the areas of geophysics and seismology, Prof. Shyam Rai's research is focused on understanding the Earth structure, earthquake dynamics, and evolution of the India- Himalayan-Tibet region. A large part of his early research career was at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) in Hyderabad. After joining IISER Pune in 2015, Prof. Rai played a pivotal role in building the department of Earth and Climate Science at the institute. He is presently associated with the institute as a visiting faculty and as an INSA Senior Scientist. Learn more about his research here.
Congratulations to Prof. Shyam Rai on this well-deserved recognition for his research accomplishments!
