History of Ashutosh Sharma (chemical engineer) in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 26, 2025

Ashutosh Sharma is an Institute Chair Professor and C V Seshadri Chair Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He also serves as the founding Coordinator of the DST Thematic Unit of Excellence on Soft Nanofabrication and Chairman of the Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur. Sharma is renowned for his influential research contributions in colloids, thin films, interfaces, adhesion, patterning, and the creation and utilization of self-assembled nanostructures.

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August 1961: Birth of Ashutosh Sharma

Ashutosh Sharma was born in August 1961. He is currently an Institute Chair Professor and C V Seshadri Chair Professor at the Department of chemical engineering of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.

1982: B.Tech Degree

In 1982, Ashutosh Sharma received his B.Tech degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), India.

1984: Master's Degree

In 1984, Ashutosh Sharma graduated with a master's degree from Pennsylvania State University.

2000: Editorial Board Member

From 2000 to 2002, Ashutosh Sharma served on the editorial board of the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.

2002: Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award

In 2002, Ashutosh Sharma received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award in engineering sciences for his original pioneering contribution to the understanding of the behaviour of thin films and other highly confined nanoscale systems.

2002: End of Editorial Board Membership

In 2002, Ashutosh Sharma's membership of the editorial board of the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science ended.

2006: Editorial Board Member

From 2006 to 2008, Ashutosh Sharma served on the editorial board of the Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering.

2007: Editorial Board Member

From 2007 to 2010, Ashutosh Sharma was a member of the editorial board of Chemical Engineering Science.

2007: Distinguished Alumnus Award

In 2007, Ashutosh Sharma was awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur.

2008: TWAS Prize

Ashutosh Sharma received the TWAS Prize in 2008.

2008: End of Editorial Board Membership

In 2008, Ashutosh Sharma's membership of the editorial board of the Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering ended.

2010: End of Editorial Board Membership

In 2010, Ashutosh Sharma's membership of the editorial board of Chemical Engineering Science ended.

2010: Infosys Prize in Engineering and Computer Science

In 2010, the Infosys Science Foundation awarded Ashutosh Sharma the Infosys Prize in Engineering and Computer Science for his scholarly scientific contributions in the broad areas of nanoscale surface pattern evolution, instability, and the dynamics of thin liquid and solid films and soft matter.

2011: Editorial Board Member

From 2011 to 2013, Ashutosh Sharma was on the editorial board of Nanomaterials and Energy journal.

2012: Associate Editor

From 2012 to 2014, Ashutosh Sharma served as an associate editor of the Journal of Micro - and Nano-Manufacturing.

2013: Associate Editor

From 2013 to date, Ashutosh Sharma has been serving as an associate editor of the ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces journal.

2014: End of Associate Editor Role

In 2014, Ashutosh Sharma's role as associate editor of the Journal of Micro - and Nano-Manufacturing ended.

January 2015: Appointed Secretary

On 9 January 2015, Ashutosh Sharma was appointed as the secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

2017: H K Firodia Award

In 2017, Ashutosh Sharma received the H K Firodia award for his pioneering work on colloids, film interfaces, adhesion etc.

August 2021: End of Term as Secretary

On 31 August 2021, Ashutosh Sharma ended his term as the secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

2023: President of Indian National Science Academy

From 2023 till 2025, Ashutosh Sharma served as President of Indian National Science Academy.

January 2025: Awarded Padma Shri

In January 2025, Ashutosh Sharma was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India.

2025: President of Indian National Science Academy

Ashutosh Sharma's term as President of Indian National Science Academy ended in 2025.

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