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Fellows and Young Affiliates

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TWAS Fellows: the apex of scientific achievement

TWAS is a pioneering, merit-based academy focused on scientific excellence in the developing world. Only scientists who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science in the developing world can be nominated as TWAS Fellows. Those elected hold permanent membership.

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TWAS Fellows who are from Central and South Asia


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Goswami, Srubabati
India
09-Physics
Fellow
Elected
2021
Joshi, Pankaj S.
India
09-Physics
Fellow
Elected
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Karunaweera, Nadira Dharshani
Sri Lanka
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Fellow
Elected
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 5 - Gender equality
Mamun, A A
Bangladesh
09-Physics
Fellow
Elected
2021
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 10 - Reduced inequality
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Raqib, Rubhana
Bangladesh
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Fellow
Elected
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Seraj, Zeba Islam
Bangladesh
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Fellow
Elected
2021
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 13 - Climate action
Shaabani, Ahmad
Iran, Isl. Rep.
05-Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected
2021
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Abdul Karim, Lakmes
Turkey
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Azam, Syed Sikander
Pakistan
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Baharvand, Hossein
Iran, Isl. Rep.
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Fellow
Elected
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Bandyopadhyay, Sanghamitra
India
06-Engineering Sciences incl. Computing and IT
Fellow
Elected
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
Chaudhary, Ram Prasad
Nepal
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Fellow
Elected
2020
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
Gupta, Neena
India
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Islam, Taufiqul
Bangladesh
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Jahiruddin, M
Bangladesh
01-Agricultural Sciences
Fellow
Elected
2020
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 13 - Climate action
Mayor, Satyajit
India
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Fellow
Elected
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 15 - Life on land
Mohammadipanah, Fatemeh
Iran, Isl. Rep.
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
Srinivasan, Sampath
India
05-Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected
2020
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 10 - Reduced inequality
  • 13 - Climate action
Tachamo, Ram Devi
Nepal
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 14 - Life below water
  • 15 - Life on land
Ahmedov, Bobomurat
Uzbekistan
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Fellow
Elected
2019
  • 4 - Quality education