IIT-H prof gets YSPJ Award-2017

Hyderabad: Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Professor Chandra Shekhar Sharma has been chosen for the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award, 2017.

Chandra Shekhar Sharma, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Hyderabad, has been recognised for his contribution in the areas of electrospun nanofibers, nanostructured carbon materials and nature-inspired functional surfaces. They have a wide range of applications in important domains such as energy storage, environmental remediation and healthcare, according to a press release.

This year, the award was given to 17 young scientists across the country and Prof Chandra Shekhar Sharma is one of the three awardees this year for Engineering Sciences.

Prof Sharma along with his team has recently developed electrospun nanofibers based female hygiene product using biodegradable polymer. Commercial sanitary napkins add non-biodegradable petroleum-based superabsorbent polymers (SAP) into their absorbent core, which can have adverse health hazards apart from environmental problems in safe disposal of sanitary pads after use.