Biographical Informations

Name (in full) Ashoka Gnanadoss Samuelson
Date of birth 2nd February 1956
Present Position Professor
Address Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012


Academic Qualifications

Degree Year University / Institution
B. Sc. 1976 Madras University
M. Sc. 1978 I. I. T. MADRAS
Ph. D. 1983 Cornell University (U.S.A)


Postions held in chronological order

University/Institution Year Position held
I.I.Sc 1983 Lecturer
I.I.Sc 1987 Assistant Professor
I.I.Sc 1993 Associate Professor
I.I.Sc 1999 Professor
I.I.Sc 2008/04 - 2013/10 Chairman, IPC


Honours and Awards

  • Young Scientist, INSA Medal 1988
  • Av Humboldt Fellowship 1999
  • Bronze Medal, CRSI 2000
  • Chemito Award for Excellence in Research 2004
  • Tata Chem Chair Professorship 2009-2012