IIT Bombay Professor Karthikeyan Lanka Selected for NASI Young Scientist Award 2026

Professor Karthikeyan Lanka of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has been selected for the NASI Young Scientist Award 2026. He is an Associate Professor at the Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering and an associate faculty member in the Interdisciplinary Programme in Climate Studies at IIT Bombay. The award presentation is scheduled during the 96th Annual Session and Symposium of the National Academy of Sciences, India, at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, on 4–5 December 2026.

National Academy of Sciences, India

The National Academy of Sciences, India is one of the oldest science academies in the country and was established in 1930. It is based in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, and it conducts annual sessions, symposia, and academic recognitions for scientists in India.

Research Profile of Karthikeyan Lanka

Professor Lanka’s research areas include remote sensing of terrestrial processes, land-atmosphere interactions, and agricultural droughts. Remote sensing uses satellite and airborne data to study the Earth’s surface, while land-atmosphere interaction is a core theme in climate and environmental studies.

NASI Young Scientist Award

The NASI Young Scientist Award is given by the National Academy of Sciences, India to early-career scientists in different fields of science. The 2026 award list also includes scientists such as Professor Ankit Agarwal, Dr. Ashutosh K. Singh and Dr. Akanksha Singh.

Important Facts for Exams

• The National Academy of Sciences, India was founded in 1930.
• The 96th Annual Session and Symposium of NASI will be held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
• IIT Bombay’s Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering is associated with earth and environmental research.
• Remote sensing is widely used in geography, agriculture, hydrology, and climate studies.

Professor Karthikeyan Lanka has served as an Associate Professor at CSRE, IIT Bombay, since 2025. The NASI Young Scientist Award 2026 is linked to the 96th Annual Session and Symposium of NASI.