NIT-K professor Shashi Bhushan Arya receives ECSI award
Professor Shashi Bhushan Arya from NIT-K Surathkal has been awarded the S.K. Seshadri Memorial Mascot National Award–2026 for his research in industrial corrosion science. The award recognizes his contributions to pipeline integrity and sustainable surface engineering technologies.
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Advancements in corrosion prevention are vital for the safety and longevity of critical industrial infrastructure like petroleum pipelines.
Shashi Bhushan Arya, associate professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology-Karnataka (NIT-K), Surathkal, received the S.K. Seshadri Memorial Mascot National Award–2026, conferred by the Electrochemical Society of India (ECSI).
The award is for his contributions to industrial corrosion science, corrosion prevention, corrosion monitoring, pipeline integrity, and sustainable surface engineering technologies.
The award was presented during the 33rd National Symposium on Electrochemical Science and Technology (NSEST–2026), held at the JRD Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, on Friday and Saturday. Shubha V. Iyengar, Padma Shri awardee and former distinguished scientist, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), Bengaluru, presented it.
The award carried a cash prize of ₹25,000 and recognises Mr. Arya’s sustained research on corrosion in critical industrial infrastructure, particularly petroleum pipelines, along with his work in corrosion monitoring, protective coatings, and surface engineering.
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