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NEW DELHI, India, December 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elsevier, the world's leading publisher of scientific information, announced today the winners of the third annual Scopus Young Indian Scientist Award. Prof. J J Theo Groothuizen, S&T Counsellor, Embassy of Netherlands, presided over the award ceremony, held at Le Meridien in New Delhi.
The award has been designed to recognize outstanding young scientists and researchers in India who have made significant contributions to providing new research insights in their areas of research. Analytical tools in Scopus, Elsevier's abstract and citation database of peer reviewed literature were used in providing statistical data on applicants to the selection panel. Recipients received a certificate of recognition, a cash prize and a crystal trophy.
Over 200 Indian scientists and researchers under the age of 40 submitted their work for consideration in eleven disciplines included - Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Library and Information Sciences, Mathematics, Medicine, Pharmacology, Physics & Social Sciences. Each entry was endorsed from the head of the applicant's present institution.
Following are the winners from each category:
- Agriculture : Dr. R Raman, International Centre for Genetic Engg &
Biotechnology
- Biological Sciences : Prof. S Ganesh, Indian Institute of Technology,
Kanpur
- Chemistry - Dr. B V S Reddy, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology,
Hyderabad
- Earth Sciences - Dr. Govindasamy Bala, Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore
- Engineering - Prof. Suman Chakraborthy, Indian Institute of
Technology, Kharagpur
- Mathematics - Dr. Siva Athreya, Indian Statistical Institute,
Bangalore
- Medicine - Dr. Bhanuprakash Reddy, National Institute of Nutrition,
Hyderabad
- Physics - Dr. Moulik Parikh, Inter U
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