♦ Dr. Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan was awarded the third edition of the Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award 2025.

♦ He is working as an Associate Professor of Materials Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.

♦ The award carries a citation and a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh, which is the highest in science and technology in the country.

♦ Of the 50 applications received from top research institutes in the country, 10 candidates were shortlisted for an interview.

♦ An official said that Gopalakrishnan was selected after an intense scrutiny by an expert committee headed by Anil Kakodkar.

♦ The award will be presented at Manohar Parrikar Vigyan Mahotsav in December.