UoH Prof Elected As Fellow Of Royal Society
A statement said his output spanned more than 800 publications, cited nearly 38,000 times globally.
HYDERABAD: Prof. Chennupati Jagadish, currently Institution of Eminence Chair Professor at the University of Hyderabad (UoH), has been elected Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom. The Royal Society, one of the oldest scientific institutions in the world, elects fellows based on their exceptional contribution to science.
Prof Jagadish’s election comes in recognition of decades of work in nanotechnology, semiconductor optoelectronics, and policy-oriented science leadership. His research has advanced the development of LEDs, lasers, and nanoscale devices that serve a range of optoelectronic functions.
A statement said his output spanned more than 800 publications, cited nearly 38,000 times globally. His academic base remains at the Australian National University (ANU), where he holds the title of Emeritus Professor at the department of electronic materials engineering, ANU Research School of Physics and Engineering. He also became the first person of Indian origin to lead the Australian Academy of Science as its president.
Together with his wife Dr Vidya, Dr Jagadish established the Chennupati and Vidya Jagadish endowment to support students and researchers from developing countries through research collaborations at the ANU. This initiative has opened pathways for scholars who would otherwise have limited access to global research platforms.
UoH Vice Chancellor Prof. B.J. Rao said Prof Jagadish’s contributions combine scientific depth with social consciousness, adding that the University considered it a privilege to associate with his work. Prof. Rao added, “We salute his scholarship, commitment and humble persona. We, all from UoH, greet him for many more laurels in future.
