Bharathiar University Nanoscience Professor Receives Sir C. V. Raman Scientist Award 2026

Coimbatore: Professor Dr. C. Viswanathan of the Department of Nanoscience and Technology at Bharathiar University has received the Sir C. V. Raman Scientist Award 2026 from St. Peter's Institute of Higher Education and Research (SPIHER), Chennai.

The award was conferred on October 25, 2026, during the institute's 17th convocation, in recognition of his contributions to nanostructured materials, sensors and biosensors, thin films, and energy storage and conversion.

Viswanathan has published 196 research papers, received 8,209 citations and holds an h-index of 52 and an i10-index of 154. He also holds two granted Indian patents.

His other honours include being listed among the world's top 2% of scientists for 2024 and 2025, the Tamil Nadu Young Scientist Award in 2017, and the Young Scientist Award from the Academy of Science, Chennai, in 2016.

Bharathiar University Registrar Prof. Dr. R. Rajavelu congratulated Viswanathan on receiving the award, which recognises his contributions to scientific research, innovation and research mentorship.