Research Scholar Ms. Jyotirekha Dutta Wins SPARC Ling Award at SPARC Conclave 2026


Mar 17, 2026

Research Scholar Ms. Jyotirekha Dutta Wins SPARC Ling Award at SPARC Conclave 2026

IITH congratulates Ms. Jyotirekha Dutta, Research Scholar, Department of Chemistry, working under the guidance of Prof. Surendra K. Martha, on being awarded the SPARC Ling Award for her outstanding combined performance in Flash Talk and Poster Presentation at the SPARC Conclave 2026, held at #IITKharagpur Research Park, Kolkata (March 8–9, 2026).

The conclave brought together 400+ researchers, including distinguished international scholars, faculty, and students associated with SPARC-funded projects.

Adding to this achievement, her recent publication (Journal: JMCA, first author) has been featured in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Women’s Day 2026 Special Collection, recognizing exceptional research led by women in materials science.