Electrical & Electronic Sciences & Technology
Note: Since 2001, Electrical Sciences & Technology has been merged with Electronic Sciences & Technology to form a new category called Electrical and Electronic Sciences & Technology
| YEAR | NAME | SUBJECT OF RESEARCH |
| 2023 | No Award | |
| 2022 | No Award | |
| 2021 | Dr. Mayank Shrivastava Faculty Member IISc, Bengaluru |
For his pioneering contribution in the field of applications of emerging materials like Gallium Nitride (GaN), atomically thin two-dimensional materials like Graphene and TMDCs, in electronic and electrooptic devices. |
| Dr. Kannan Lakshminarayan Professor, Dept. of Engineering Design ITM, Chennai |
For successfully designing and developing high Efficiency Traction Motors for electrical vehicles and its gainful commercialisation. | |
| 2020 | Dr. Yogesh Singh Chauhan Professor IT Kanpur |
For developing World’s first Industry Standard Model for Gan HEMT Model – ASH-Gan-HEMT and pioneering work for development of compact models for futuristic devices, including GAA, NCFET, I-IV and TMD transistors. |
| Dr. Prabhjot Kaur Co-founder & CEO Esmito Solutions Pvt Ltd |
For his contribution to design, development and setting up the innovative EV charging solutions and battery swapping platform as also development of Solar DC technologies & Electric vehicles. | |
| 2019 | Prof. Shanthi Pavan Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering IITM, Chennai |
For his fundamental contribution in the areas of analog and mixed signal VLSI design through new designs and design techniques. His contribution to integrated filters and data convertors have been used in multiple industrial products worldwide. |
| 2018 | Prof. Kiran Kuchi Professor, Electrical Engineering, IIT Hyderabad |
For invention of India’s first 5G standards essential patents and significant contribution to SEPs on low PAPR waveform “pi/2 BPSK with spectrum shaping” in 5G NR, NB-IoT TDD in 3GPP and study item on massive MIMO cloud RAN based on non-linear precoding. |
| 2017 | Prof. V. Kamakoti Professor – Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai |
For development of Shakti Series of Processors – a culmination of various processor research projects. For efforts in developing computational hardware which helps build capabilities to secure and control data movement and transportation at the interfaces of computing machines. |
| 2016 | Shri Rakesh Goel Managing Director & CEO, S.K. Dynamics Pvt. Ltd., Roorkee |
For designs of power-electric systems in India, which include Motors and Motor Controls, Electromechanical Engineering, Digital Signal Processing & Processors, Embedded Software, Power Electronics, FPGA, Analog and Digital Electronics, System Engineering, Prototype Manufacturing Capability & Product Engineering. |
| 2015 | Prof. G. Venkatesh ADI Chair Professor, Dept of EE, IIT Madras, Chennai |
Contribution to the field of wireless and broadband embedded communications from India. |
| 2014 | Dr. C. S. Rao President of Reliance Communications Ltd. Bangalore |
For his contributions in development of several First time designs of network for Indian Army, Indian Navy, VSNL and Design of the Advanced Radio Network Controller SW suite for 3G/UMTS. |
| 2013 | Prof. Shabbir N. Merchant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, IITB, Mumbai |
For developing solutions of signal and image processing problems faced by Indian defence and ‘A channel estimation based approach to Backoff adjustment method for MAC System’. |
| 2012 | Prof. Rudra Pratap Professor and Chairperson, Centre for Nano Science and Engg. IISc., Bangalore |
For the development of MEMS based electrostatic acoustic transducer ,FET sensor for sensing pressure/force and inertial displacements and CAPFET sensor for sensing analytic. |
| 2011 | Shri Narasimhan Venkatesh Vice Chair., Communications and Signal Processing Societies join Chapter, IEEE, Hyderabad |
He has made significant and innovative contributions to the IEEE, 802.11 series of standards for WLAN methodologies and protocols (specifically 11 b/a/g, 11a and 11ac). He was instrumental in incorporating these innovations into WLAN chipsets. |
| 2010 | Dr. Abhay Karandikar Prof. & Head, Dept. of Electrical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai |
He has made pioneering contributions towards the development of technology for telecom and broadband Internet access with a specific focus on Indian service providers. He has evolved an Innovative architecture that leverages the potential of Ethernet for providing Quality of Service (QoS) based triple play services. |
| 2009 | Dr. A. N. Rajagopalan Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering IIT Madras, Chennai |
He has devised novel methods to extract 3D shapes using the degree of blur in an image as a cue for depth estimation and continues to define and revolutionize this exciting area. |
| 2008 | Dr. Kumar N. Sivarajan Chief Technology Officer, Tejas Networks India Ltd. Bangalore |
For contribution in the area of communications and data transmission and sharing the same through high speed optical and other net work design and developments efficiently. |
| 2007 | No Award | |
| 2006 | Shri Vinay L. Deshpande Chairman& CEO, Encore Software Ltd, Bangalore |
For development of hardware solutions such as PCs, notebooks, handheld devices and compatible software products such as machine compilers, software for modems and cell phone. |
| 2005 |
Prof. M. Balakrishnan Prof. P. V. Madhusudhan Rao Prof. Kolin Paul Shri Dipendra Manocha |
For Development of Smart Cane for visually Challenged persons. It consist of ultrasonic ranger, vibrator and microcontroller having a range of 3 meter. |
| Dr. K. Radhakrishnan Diector, NRSA (ISRO) ,Hyderabad |
For Development of data acquisition system for remote sensing satellites, environment security and disaster management system. | |
| 2004 | Shri V. Chander Director, Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory, Cochin. |
For Development of Sonar system for ships, submarines and helicopters. |
| Shri B.K.Sinha Founder and former Director, SAMEER Mumbai. |
For Development of microware, antenna, linear accelerator, integrated optics and atmospheric probing instruments. | |
| 2003 | Dr. M. D. Raj Narayan Founder& former Director DERL (DRDO) Hyderabad |
For Development of Radar and Electronic warfare technologies. |
| Dr. R. R. Navalgund Director, Space Applications Center, ISRO, Ahmadabad |
For Development of remote sensing application programs for space application, integrated mission for sustainable Development and Disaster management support program. | |
| 2002 |
Mr. S. Rangarajanl
Dr. Krishna Rao Venkatesh Mr. A. Rudhiramoorthy |
For development of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) BEL model. |
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Mr. J. B. Venkataratnam
Mr. Gadde Raja Koteswara Rao |
For For development of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) ECIL model. | |
| 2001 | Dr. K. N. Shankara Director, Space Applications Centre, Indian Space Research Organization, Ahmadabad |
For pioneering role in design and development of variety of transponders for INSAT Communication Satellite Program. |
| Dr. E. Bhagirath Rao Formerly Director, Institute of Armament Technology, Pune |
For development of S-Band Troposcatter equipment for Indian Air Force. |
Original Category – Electrical Sciences & Technology
| 2000 | Dr. Bhaskar Ramamurthi IIT, Chennai |
For contribution to image coding,modern algorithms,wireless local loop system and direct internet access system. |
| 1999 |
Prof. B. B. Bhattacharya Prof. M. K. Kundu Prof. C. A. Murthy |
For development of new techniques for processing digital images. |
| 1998 | Shri A. S. Kiran Kumar Space Apllication Centre, Ahemdabad |
Development of electro optical imaging instruments for meteorological and remote sensing applications. |
| 1997 |
Shri P. S. Veeraraghavan Shri John P. Zachariah Dr. R. Vikraman Nair |
Development of Automic Launch Processing System(ALPS) for the PSLV misssion of ISRO. |
| 1996 | Prof. L. M. Patnaik Professor, Microprocessor’s Application Indian Institute of Science, Banglore |
Pioneering contribution to computer science and engineering. |
| 1995 | Prof. M. V. Pitke TATA Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai |
Development of Technology for Digital Switching System. |
| 1994 |
Prof. Bharathi Bhat Prof. Shiban K. Koul |
Development of Ka-bend Wave component and Ferrite phase shifter for defence organisations. |
| 1993 | Dr. Vijay P. Bhatkar Executive Director, Center for Development of Advanced Computing, Pune |
Delivered the PARAM 8000 system on par in technology and performance with the developments in Europe. 26 installations of PARAM, 4 of which are outside India. |
| 1992 | Smt. D. Lakshmi BEL, Bangalore |
The Versatile Console Systems was designed, developed, manufactured and installed on the INS VIKRANT, INS GODAVARI, INS GANGA, and INS GOMATI. Extensive sea trials were conducted ‘on each of the above warships to commission and prove the system developed from indigenous and technological efforts for operations use. |
| 1991 | Smt. Lakshmi G. Menon OCS, Mumbai |
As Engineer-in-Charge R&D, Overseas Communication Service, responsible for installation /tests/co-ordination with supplier of computer Controlled Telex/Telegraph Systems and for specifying new systems. |
| 1990 |
Dr. Vasudev K. Aatre Dr. G. Devarajan Shri S. Kedarnath Shenoy |
For the design & development of Airborne Sonic Processor System & Modular Fibre Optic Data Bus NPOL, Cochin. |
| 1989 | Dr. V. Prasad Kodali Dept. of Electronics, New Delhi |
For his contribution in the development of tracking radars as Project Leader for Microwave Transmit Receiver Chains. These radars are still being used as vital ground support facility for the Nation’s space program. |
| 1988 | Dr. M. S. Narasimhan I.I.T., Madras |
Developing Design Methodology of large reflector antennas and high performance feed systems. Design analysis of tropo-antennas of INDO-USSR tropolink RCPO tropo-antennas and of EMI between DF antennas and radar reflector in a war vessel. |
| 1987 | Shri S. Rajendran Director LRDE, DRDO, Bangalore |
Development of high performance Doppler Surveillance Radar. |
| 1986 | Shri K. P. P. Nambiar Dept. of Electronics, New Delhi |
Establishment of Industrial Electronic R&D Center in India, establishment of a chain of Industrial complexes in Kerala; establishing leadership in development of Electronics Industry in India. |
| 1985 |
Prof. P. V. S. Rao Group Captain A. B. Mehta Wing Cdr. J. R. Bankapur Mr. Sugata Sanyal Mr. Aniruddha Sen Wing Cdr. T. V. Venkataraman |
Design, development and production of an Automatic Data Handling System (ADHS) for strategic air defence of India. |
| 1984 | Prof. A. B. Bhattacharya IIT, New Delhi |
Solid-state devices LSI/VLSI Technology. Production of indigenous components. |
| 1983 |
Dr. R. P. Shenoy V. Subramaniam Shri Y. Pichi Reddy R. L. Verma |
Military radar and communication systems such as Mortar Locating Radar, VHF/ UHF Direction finding equipment, Automatic Electronic Switch. |
| 1982 |
Dr. Srinivasan
Dr. A. Paulraj |
Oceanographic Instrumentation Underwater detection techniques and sonar systems |
| 1981 |
Dr. B. D. Pradhan
Dr. S. R. Borkar Shri N. A. Gandhi Shri S. A. Mhatre |
Development and production of advance defence electronic equipment in the field of radar systems. |
| 1980 | Prof. U. R. Rao Director I.S.A.C., Bangalore |
Design, fabrication and launching of Aryabhata and Apple Satellites. |
| 1979 |
Shri T. V. Ramamurti Shri N. Radhakrishna Nair |
Development and Production of high permeability ferrites used in telecommunications television industry. |
| 1978 |
Dr. V. Narayan Rao Shri C.R. Chakravarty Dr. M. S. V. Gopal Rao |
Sonar, underwater sound propagation and Electronic and naval weapon system and Digital Electronics and application to communications and radar system. |
| 1977 |
Dr. J. Das Dr. M. N. Faruqui Dr. P. K. Chatterjee Dr. C. V. Chakravarty Shri T. S. Lamba Dr. S. Rakshit |
Development of Digital Communication Systems Speech processing. |
| 1976 |
Shri R. V. Sitaram
Shri K. V. Ramanathan |
Development of Microwave Technology & Solid State Technology devices and equipment. |
Original Category – Electronic Sciences & Technology
| 2000 | No Award | |
| 1999 | Prof. R. Arockiasamy IIT, Delhi |
For development of pollution free electric and hybrid electric vehicles for city transportation. |
| 1998 | Shri G. P. Shrivastava Head Control Instrumentation Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai |
Development of instrumented pipeline inspection gauge for measurement of pipe thickness of oil pipelines. |
| 1997 | No Award | |
| 1996 | Shri Sudhir Ganan Bhat Managing Director, Dura Magnets (P) Ltd, Satara |
Development of Alnico Magnet. |
| 1995 | Shri G. B. Meemamsi Member Steering Committee, Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), New Delhi |
Development of electronic switching systems. |
| 1994 |
Prof. V. T. Ranganathan Prof. V. Ramanarayanan |
Development of power electronic products. |
| 1993 | Dr. A. R. Kalyanaraman Senior Deputy Director The South India Textile Research Association, Coimbatore |
He has designed ancillaries, which are energy savers when used in textile machines. Already about 5 lakhs energy saving spindles are in use in the industry. The SITRALISED ENERGY SAVING TAPE designed by hi ensures a saving in energy even with respect to Synthetic Laminated tapes. |
| 1992 | Dr. P. S. Goel Controls & Mission Area, I.S.A.C., Bangalore |
He developed close control for spinning satellites for the first time in the world. He developed the challenging 3-axis stabilization technology for first time for APPLE Satellite, a major breakthrough for ISRO. |
| 1991 | Dr. S. C. Kapoor | For the following development activities: 1.Development of 800 Kv Equipment Specification 2. GIS Specification & Engineering aspects. 3. Back-to-back HVDC Valve Module Testing facility 4. Synthetic test facility for SVC’s Valves 5. Automation for Sub-stations |
| 1990 | Dr. S. C. Gupta Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram |
For his work, which has resulted in self-reliance in all aspects of control, navigation and guidance of rockets and satellite launch vehicles and of major components of the attitude control system of satellites. |
| 1989 | Dr. Hari Ram Sharma Member (Hydro) Central Electricity Authority, Delhi |
For the extensive work in the field of Hydro Power on subjects like design of power intake in run-of-the river Hydro Electric Schemes, Operation Schedule for the Yamuna Hydro Scheme, criteria for elimination of surge tanks at Hydro Power Plants fed by long pressure conduits, tidal power technology in the country. |
| 1988 | Shri Mukesh Bandari Managing Director Electrotherm Machines (I) P. Ltd., Vatva, Ahmedabad |
Development of medium frequency solid-state generators up to 500 KW for applications in melting, heating and hardening and firing circuits for electronic drilling rigs. |
| 1987 | Prof. V. V. Sastry Dept. of Electrical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology, Madras |
Phase shift modification for speed change of Induction machines. Design optimization of electrical machines using CAD. Developing smart motor controller for energy saving. |
| 1986 | Dr. M. Ramamoorty Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore |
Development of solid state Relays, high voltage switchgear, high frequency Inverter of 200 KW for induction melting. |
| 1983 & 1984 | Shri S. N. Seshadri Head, Reactor Control Division BARC, Mumbai |
Design, fabrication and installation of control system of fast critical facility – Radio telescopes and Servomechanism control engineering. |
| 1976 & 1982 | No Award |