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abhijit_mukherjee7-300x300Dr. Abhijit Mukherjee, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, awarded 'Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar' Prize

The KGP Chronicle (September 26, 2020)

(Information taken from original article 'Moment of Pride', which also features alumnus Sundar Pichai ('93) being named to Time Magazine's "The Top 100 Most Influential People of 2020")

Dr. Abhijit Mukherjee, Associate Professor at the Dept. of Geology and Geophysics and the School of Environmental Science and Engineering has been selected for the prestigious award ‘Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Prize’ for the year 2020 in Earth Atmosphere Ocean and Planetary Sciences. 

It is a rare distinction conferred upon scientists who have demonstrated exceptional potential in science and technology. The award will be presented in the presence of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, who holds the chair of the President of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research. (Read More)