IIT Bombay Professor and drought forecasting expert wins NASI Young Scientist Award
Karthikeyan Lanka, an Associate Professor at IIT Bombay, has been chosen for the 2026 National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) Young Scientist Award. This honor is among the most distinguished recognitions for researchers in the early stages of their careers. His work focuses on utilizing satellite data to monitor shifts in soil, plant life, and land surface states to forecast agricultural droughts. These insights could provide farmers with vital lead time to get ready.
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