Dr. C. Balaji
Dr. C. Balaji is currently the T.T. Narendran Institute Chair Professor and Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras.
Dr. C. Balaji is currently the T.T. Narendran Institute Chair Professor and Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras.
• Alumni Association Gold Medal (1989–90)
• Cartwright Gold Medal (1989–90)
• N. Mahalingam Endowment Prize (1989–90)
• College Gold Medal (1988–89)
• Guindy Engineers 62 Trust Award (1987–89)
• University Gold Medal (1986–90)
• First Rank in Thermal Science Stream
Doctoral research presented as an invited paper at the 13th National Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, Surathkal (1995).
• Institute Chair Professor (2020– )
• Mid Career Research Award, IIT Madras (2015)
• Marti Gurunath Award for Excellence in Teaching, IIT Madras (2013)
• Humboldt Fellowship – Renewed Research Stay, Germany (2012)
• Elected Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering (2012)
• Tamilnadu Scientist Award, Govt. of Tamilnadu (2010)
• Swarna Jayanthi Fellowship, Govt. of India – Earth & Atmospheric Science (2008)
• Prof. K.N. Seetharamu Medal for Research Excellence, ISHMT (2008)
• Young Faculty Recognition Award, IIT Madras (2007)
• Humboldt Fellowship, Humboldt Foundation, Germany (2005–2006)
• Saumya Mathur – Best Interdisciplinary B.Tech Project (2024)
• Marri Girish Kumar – Ph.D. Excellence Award (2021)
• M V Abhiram – Best M.Tech Individual Project (2021)
• Addarsh Chandrasekhar – Best B.Tech Project (2015)
• Rajesh A – CSK Endowment Prize (2014)
• Rajiv Reddy Madadi – CSK Endowment Prize (2008)
• Editorial Board Member,
International Journal of Thermal Sciences,
Elsevier (2011–2016)
• Editor-in-Chief,
International Journal of Thermal Sciences,
Elsevier (2016– )
Mass based hygrocopicity of ambient aerosols under contrasting environment over eastern coast of India: Measurements and modeling in view of northeastern monsoon
10 yrs (2018–2028)
DST, Govt. of India.
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Climate Sciences
6 yrs (2021–2027)
Ministry of Education, New Delhi
Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Infrastructure and the Adaptation Strategies
6 yrs (2021–2027)
Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi