IIT Kharagpur Director Suman Chakraborty Elected Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences, ETEducation

Kolkata: IIT Kharagpur Director Suman Chakraborty has been elected Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), with the fellowship taking effect on Jan 1, 2027. In a communication, TWAS president Quarraisha Abdool Karim congratulated Chakraborty.“This prestigious international recognition acknowledges Chakraborty’s outstanding contributions to scientific research and his sustained commitment to advancing scientific excellence and promoting science, particularly in the developing world,” read the institute’s press note.Chakraborty is also an Institute Chair Professor and Sir J C Bose National Fellow in the department of mechanical engineering at IIT Kharagpur. His distinguished academic career has earned him Fellowship of several prestigious national and international scientific and professional bodies, including the American Physical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Indian National Science Academy, Indian Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, India and Indian National Academy of Engineering.TWAS is an international scientific academy dedicated to advancing scientific excellence and strengthening scientific capacity in developing countries.As per the govt’s press release, this recognition further strengthens IIT Kharagpur’s international academic reputation and global standing, reaffirming the Institute’s commitment to pioneering research, scientific advancement and meaningful contributions to the global knowledge ecosystem.