Professor V. Kumaran

B.Tech., Chemical Engineering, IIT Madras (1987)
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Cornell University (1991)
E-mail: kumaran@chemeng.iisc.ernet.in
Phone : +91-80-2293-3112
Fax: +91-(80)-2360-8121

Awards and honors

  • TWAS Prize Engineering Sciences (2014)
  • Rustom Chokshi Award, Indian Institute of Science (2012)
  • JC Bose National Fellowship (2007)
  • Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering (2006)
  • Swarnajayanti Fellowship, Government of India (2002)
  • Fellow, Indian National Science Academy (2001)
  • Bhatnagar Award, Government of India (2000)
  • Amar Dye-Chem Award, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (1999)
  • Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences (1998)
  • Indian National Academy of Engineering Young Engineer Award (1997)
  • Indian National Science Academy Young Scientist Medal (1996)


    Professional Services

  • Editoral Board, Soft Materials , Taylor & Francis.
  • Editoral Board, Sadhana , Journal of the Indian National Academy of Engineering.
  • Editoral Board, Indian Journal of Chemical Technology , NISCAIR, New Delhi.
  • Advisory Board, Acta Mechanica , Springer Wein.