Surya Prakash Singh is first researcher from CSIR-IICT to receive INSA Distinguished Lecture Fellowship
CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, scientist Surya Prakash Singh has been awarded the prestigious INSA Distinguished Lecture Fellowship for the year 2025 by the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) on Tuesday. (May 13, 2025).
Dr. Singh is the first researcher from CSIR-IICT and the city of Hyderabad to receive this distinguished honour, making it a landmark moment for the institute and the region.
He leads a research group focused on photosensitizers to boost the efficiency of next-generation solar technologies like dye-sensitised, organic, and perovskite solar cells. Another key achievement has been the development of neutral, non-toxic, stable, and highly fluorescent 'Bodipy' dyes for mitochondrial imaging in biological systems, as per a press release.
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