Prof. T. P. Radhakrishnan, Emeritus Professor in the School of Chemistry, has been selected for the DAE – Raja Ramanna Chair, a national scheme instituted by the Department of Atomic Energy (https://dae.gov.in/dae-schemes/). Tenure of the Chair is for 3 years, availed at the University of Hyderabad, starting January 1, 2026.
Prof. T. P. Radhakrishnan
Prof. Radhakrishnan has been a faculty member in the School of Chemistry since 1989, and superannuated from regular service in May 2025. He has mentored research students at various levels, in the broad domains of physical and materials chemistry, and made significant contributions to the areas of molecular functional materials and nanocomposite thin films; the concepts and methodologies developed in his research group have been widely adopted by researchers in the field. He has been involved in teaching at the undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral levels, and has authored the text book Core Concepts for a Course on Materials Chemistry (Royal Society of Chemistry, London, 2022). He is a Fellow of all the major Science Academies of India, Institute for Advanced Studies (Hebrew University of Jerusalem), and the Asia-Pacific Academy of Sciences. He is a recipient of the Swarnajayanti Fellowship, Ramanna Fellowship and J. C. Bose National Fellowship; he was also awarded the Bronze and Silver Medals of the Chemical Research Society of India. He has served as an Associate Editor of the journals, Resonance and Journal of Chemical Sciences (Indian Academy of Science), and as an Advisory Board Member of Materials Chemistry Frontiers (Royal Society of Chemistry).
The prestigious DAE-Raja Ramanna Chair (DAE-RRC) is a national-level scheme by India’s Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) to utilize the expertise of retired, accomplished scientists, engineers, and technologists for advanced R&D in atomic energy-related fields as well as basic research, awarded as a 3-year position recognizing significant contributions to areas like materials science, sensors, and quantum physics, benefiting national laboratories and universities.