Goa, Dec. 18 -- Dr Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has been conferred the prestigious Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award 2025 in recognition of his groundbreaking research in the field of computational materials science.

The award was presented by Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, who lauded Dr Gopalakrishnan's significant contributions to advanced scientific research and innovation. The honour recognises young scientists whose work has the potential to drive technological progress and strengthen India's research ecosystem.

Dr Gopalakrishnan's research focuses on using computational methods to design and understand novel materials, an area with wide-ranging applications in energy, el...