India’s National Academy of Sciences honours Durham researcher

One of our leading researchers is to be honoured by India's oldest science academy. Professor Jas Pal Badyal FRS has been elected as a Foreign Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI). NASI was the first scientific academy in India and promotes scientific and technological research related to the problems of societal welfare. It is honouring Professor Badyal in recognition of his international standing in scientific research and "pioneering contributions" in the fields of surface science and nanolayers, along with the use of these findings in the electronics industry. Surface science Professor Badyal is widely considered to be a leader in the field of surface science - the development of surfaces for use in everyday applications. His work, together with that of his research group, has led to the invention of surfaces that can separate oil from water, kill bacteria, and grow cells outside of the body. Their research has also led to the creation of bioinspired surface technologies to harvest clean drinking water in developing countries.