Awards and honors
· Publons Peer Review Awards 2019 – Top 1% of Reviewers in Chemistry, Materials Science and Cross Fields
· Publons Peer Review Awards 2018 – Top 1% of Reviewers in Chemistry
· IIT Mandi Foundation Day Award for Exemplary Contributions to ISTP Course - 2016
· IIT Mandi Foundation Day Award for Excellence in Teaching - 2013
· DST INSPIRE Faculty Award - 2011
· MANA (Materials Nanoarchitectonics) research fellowship – Jun. 2010 to Mar. 2012
· DOE (Department of Energy) postdoctoral fellowship – Oct. 2006 to May 2010
· DAAD fellowship in the framework of VIGONI program – 2005
· DFG (German Research Council) doctoral fellowship – Jul. 2002 to Jun. 2005
· Proficiency award for securing first rank in M.Sc. – 2002
· Best outgoing student award – 2002
· Chemistry convention award – 2001
· Best project award for undergraduate project – 2000
· Excellence in character and conduct award – 1995