Hyderabad, May 22 -- Two professors from IIT-Hyderabad, Prof Chennupati Jagadish and Dr Mallikarjun Tatipamula, have the prestigious scientific honour of being appointed fellows of the Royal Society.

Established in 1660, the Royal Society recognises eminent individuals whose work has made a lasting global impact in science, engineering, or medicine. With this honour, the two join the ranks of Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein and CV Raman.

Prof Jagdish is renowned for his pioneering work in semiconductor nanotechnology, photonics and optoelectronics. His research has advanced technologies in solar cells, lasers and medical imaging. He is also a Distinguished Visiting Professor at IIT Hyderabad, where he mentors students and ...