Archive · 27 Oct 2025
IICT Scientist Venkata Mohan Wins Vigyan Shri Award for 2025
Imagine a scientist helping the environment!
Dr. S. Venkata Mohan from IICT won the Vigyan Shri award.
He is recognized for his amazing work in environmental science and bioengineering.
He has developed ways to use tiny organisms to make energy, clean waste, and help the environment.
His work helps India with its goals for climate change and clean energy.
Dr. Mohan has written many papers and has helped train other scientists.
Dr. S. Venkata Mohan of IICT won the Vigyan Shri award.
The award recognizes contributions to environmental science and bioengineering.
Dr. Mohan is also director of the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute.
His work focuses on using microorganisms for energy, waste valorization, and environmental restoration.
He has authored over 450 scientific papers and holds 16 patents.
- Who
- Dr. S. Venkata Mohan, chief scientist at IICT
- What
- Won the Vigyan Shri award
- When
- For 2025
- Where
- IICT, Hyderabad
- Why
- For his contributions to environmental science and bioengineering
- Award Name
- Vigyan Shri
- Recipient
- Dr. S. Venkata Mohan
- Affiliation
- IICT, Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering
- Awarding Body
- Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar
- Award Year
- 2025
- Contribution
- Environmental Science and Bioengineering
