Dr Vishnu Sreekumar received the 2026 HPS–IMH Oration Award from Hyderabad Psychiatric Society on 23 August. In his oration, he examined the role of AI and computational cognitive science in psychiatry, separating hype from reality. He also proposed a framework for collaboration among AI researchers, cognitive scientists, engineers, psychiatrists, and patients that moves beyond early detection towards understanding treatment-relevant mechanisms.
Dr Aakansha Natani, Assistant Professor, Human Sciences Research Centre, was awarded the Australia–France Indo-Pacific Visiting Fellowship Studies Grant 2026 by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. She will join the University of Queensland, Brisbane, later this year to work on her project, “Data as Public Good: Cross-regional Insights from India and Australia”.
For more: https://socialsciences.org.au/news/afips-visiting-fellowship-grant-recipients-announced/
Dr Aakansha Natani, Assistant Professor, Human Sciences Research Centre, was awarded the Australia–France Indo-Pacific Visiting Fellowship Studies Grant 2026 by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. She will join the University of Queensland, Brisbane, later this year to work on her project, “Data as Public Good: Cross-regional Insights from India and Australia”.
Dr Aakansha Natani, Assistant Professor, Human Sciences Research Centre, was awarded the Australia–France Indo-Pacific Visiting Fellowship Studies Grant 2026 by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. She will join the University of Queensland, Brisbane, later this year to work on her project, “Data as Public Good: Cross-regional Insights from India and Australia”.
For more: https://socialsciences.org.au/news/afips-visiting-fellowship-grant-recipients-announced/
Dr. Shubham Singhal, Assistant Professor, Earthquake Engineering Research Centre (EERC), is appointed to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Sustainable Practices in Civil Engineering, a peer-reviewed journal published by the Institute for Environmental Nanotechnology (IENT).
He has recently been elevated to: 🏅 Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), UK – one of the IET’s highest honours, recognizing sustained excellence, leadership, and global impact in engineering and technology. 🏅 Fellow of The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) – recognizing distinguished contributions to electronics, telecommunications, and allied […]
Prof. Ashok Kumar Das has been conferred three prestigious Fellowships in recognition of his outstanding contributions to engineering research, cybersecurity, and technology. He has recently been elevated to: Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), UK, Fellow of The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) and Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI).
He has recently been elevated to: 🏅 Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), UK – one of the IET’s highest honours, recognizing sustained excellence, leadership, and global impact in engineering and technology. 🏅 Fellow of The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) – recognizing distinguished contributions to electronics, telecommunications, and allied […]
Dr. P Pravin Kumar Venkat Rao, Assistant Professor, Earthquake Engineering Research Centre (EERC), has been inducted into the Editorial Board of the ISET Journal of Earthquake Technology, a leading journal published by the Indian Society of Earthquake Technology (ISET).
Prof. Ashok Kumar Das has achieved a significant milestone in his research journey, with his Google Scholar profile reflecting an h-index of 100, over 31,550 citations, and an i10-index of 373. This accomplishment highlights the sustained impact, relevance, and wide recognition of his research contributions over the years.
Dr. Aftab M Hussain has been selected for the Young Faculty Research Fellowship (YFRF) under the Visvesvaraya Ph.D. Scheme of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
Dr. Nazia Akhtar’s short story “The Letter” has been shortlisted for the Hope Prize 2025, a prestigious global platform that celebrates stories of resilience, courage, and hope—grounded in the belief that storytelling can inspire empathy and meaningful action.
Prof. Sandeep K Shukla has been nominated to serve as a member and lead the newly constituted Technical Advisory Group (TAG) tasked with preparing a white paper on “Hardware and Software Security in CCTV/VSS for Sensitive Procurements.”
Prof. P Krishna Reddy has been elected as a Committee Member of the Computer Engineering Division of the Institute of Engineers (India), Telangana State.
