2 IISER professors - Prof. Arvind and Prof. Krishnendu Gongopadhyay is elected as fellows of National Academy of Sciences (NASI) 2023 for their outstanding research contributions .
More details at Nasi.org
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Arvind, a Physical Sciences Professor is also the Vice Chancellor of Punjabi University, Patiala and Krishnendu Gongopadhyay, a Mathematical Sciences Professor is the HOD of the Department.
The citation from NASI reads that Prof Arvind has been elected for ‘his outstanding work on quantum optics and continuous variable quantum cryptography. He along with his collaborators performed the first quantum computing experiment in India. He has designed new protocols for secure quantum communication and has intensively worked on popularization of science. He also leads the photonics vertical of QuEST, a national program of Department of Science and Technology (DST) dedicated to quantum science and technology.’
Prof Gongopadhyay has been elected ‘for his notable contribution in the interface between Group Theory and Geometry, dealing with a broad range of issues on the theme, including classification of conjugacy classes, symmetry groups, classification of isometries etc.’