Kolkata: IIT Kharagpur director Suman Chakraborty has been elected a Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), with the fellowship taking effect on Jan 1, 2027. In an official communication dated Nov 5, Quarraisha Abdool Karim, president of TWAS, conveyed her congratulations to Chakraborty, recognising his outstanding contribution to science and its promotion in developing countries.“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 the fellowship of several prestigious national and international scientific and professional bodies, including 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. Election to its fellowship represents a distinguished international recognition of scientific achievement and contributions to the global research community.
