Dr. K. Natarajan Memorial Outstanding Samvedhaka Award 2023
To be awarded by the IEEE Bangalore Section Sensors Council Chapter
Announcement
Due to the limited number of nominations received, we have decided to hold off on the award for this year. The nominations will re-open for 2024 and the call shall be announced via e-notice with fresh deadlines.
About KNMOS Award 2023
How to Nominate
Call for Nominations: Dr. K. Natarajan Memorial Outstanding Samvedhaka Award 2023
(For Ph. D. dissertations defended between Jan 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023)
To Be Awarded by the IEEE Bangalore Section Sensors Council in December 2023.
The nomination window will open from 15th October 2023.
Last date to submit nominations is 10th November 2023.
Overview
Dr. K. Natarajan Memorial – Outstanding Samvedhaka Award has been established in 2023 by the IEEE Bangalore Section Sensors Council Chapter to recognize the best doctoral dissertation(s) in the fields of sensors theory, design, fabrication, manufacturing, and applications from degree-awarding institutions based in India. This award has been instituted in memory of Late Dr. K. Natarajan, past chair of IEEE Bangalore Section Sensors Council Chapter and an eminent researcher in this domain. This award aims to appreciate and recognize the cutting-edge research carried out in this domain.
About Dr. K. Natarajan
Dr. K. Natarajan (born 3rd April 1952) completed his M.Tech and Ph.D. from IISc, Bangalore. He was an IEEE Senior Member and an ISSS Life Member. He spent 34 years working at BEL, Bangalore before retiring as the Additional General Manager. During his time at BEL, he founded a MEMS development centre, the first of its type in India. His work at BEL involved creation of defence-grade MEMS pressure sensors, gas sensors, and various RF MEMS components. He was an excellent researcher in the field of sensors and its applications, and his work was the subject of numerous reputable articles and patents. Many people who were connected to him were inspired by his love for study and innovation. As an academician at MSRIT and Jain Engineering College after leaving BEL. He continued to impart his skills to students. He played a key role in reactivation of the IEEE Bangalore Section Sensors Council in the year 2015, serving as its chair for two years, and remained involved with the council as a mentor and ExCom member. The chapter has benefited greatly from his services. He passed away on 6th June 2023. The Dr. K. Natarajan Memorial – Outstanding Samvedhaka (KNMOS) Award is in memory of his contributions to the field of sensors and his flair and passion for fostering research in this domain.
Awards
There will be one Winner and one Runners-up (honorable mention) Award (based on the discretion of the jury).
- All winners will get a cash prize in INR (Rupees). Dr. K. Natarajan Memorial – Outstanding Samvedhaka Award is accompanied by a prize of INR 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) along with medal and citation.
- An honourable mention award, if any (as decided by the jury), is accompanied by a prize of INR 5,000 (Rupees Five Thousand only) for Runners-up along with a medal and citation. The details of the awardees will be published in the IEEE Bangalore Section Sensors Council webpage.
This year’s award amount is sponsored by the past Chair, Dr. Shobha K R (Professor, MSRIT).
Eligibility
Each Ph.D. granting institution based in India can normally nominate one student for the award. Institutions that produce more than 10 dissertations in relevant areas per year can nominate two students. Each dissertation nominated for the KNMOS 2023 award must have been defended successfully between 01 Jan 2022 and 30 June 2023 in the current cycle.
Selection Procedure
Dissertations will be reviewed for current trends, new innovation and development in sensor related domains with technical depth and significance of the research contribution, potential impact on theory and practice, and the quality of presentation/video. An independent committee of eminent researchers/professionals identified by the IEEE Bangalore Section Sensors Council will evaluate the applications to determine the winning submissions. The decision of the jury committee will be final and binding.
Publication and Copyrights
Details of award winners will be published in the IEEE Sensor Council webpages and social media handle, including any supporting material submitted as part of the application, at the discretion of the IEEE Bangalore Section Sensors Council Chapter. Each nomination must be accompanied by a Copyright assignment to Sensors Council by the applicant for exclusive publication rights, as per Dr. K. Natarajan Memorial – Outstanding Samvedhaka Award policies.
Mode of Submission
Please refer to the detailed instructions. Nomination material must be submitted electronically by the primary dissertation advisor (not by the nominee). Three Recommendation letters must come directly from the supporters, but must be included in the zip file as indicated above. All necessary material listed above must be submitted by the primary dissertation advisor, bundled as a zip file. The zip file must be emailed to ieeesensorscouncil@gmail.com (on or before the deadline, 10 November 2023). Please mention the subject line as “Dr. K. Natarajan Sensor Field Doctoral Dissertation Award – Nominee Name” and attach the .zip file named NomineeName.zip with your email.
For any further queries on the Dr. K. Natarajan Memorial – Outstanding Samvedhaka Award contact: ieeesensorscouncil@gmail.com