The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) congratulates Hathor Rockets Private Limited, an IIST-incubated spacetech startup, on raising ₹14 Crore in pre-seed funding, led by IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund-I, with participation from prominent angel investors.

Hathor Rockets is building ready-to-integrate liquid rocket engines for launch vehicles, in-space mobility platforms, and strategic applications.

Mr. Chirang R. Patel, Research Scholar in the Quantum Optical Technology Lab (QOT Lab), Department of Physics of IIST Thiruvananthapuram, working under the supervision of Dr. Ashok Kumar, has been awarded the OPTICA Best Oral Presentation Award at the International Conference, Frontiers in Optics and Photonics (FOP 2026), jointly organized by IIT Delhi and CSIR-NPL from September 25 to 28, 2026.

Ms. Anitta Jomy, a Research Scholar in the Applied and Adaptive Optics Laboratory, Department of Physics, working under the supervision of Dr. Dinesh N. Naik and Dr. Biswajit Pathak, has been awarded the OPTICA Best Oral Presentation Award at the International Conference, Frontiers in Optics and Photonics (FOP 2026), jointly organized by IIT Delhi and CSIR-NPL from September 25 to 28, 2026. Mr.

Dr. Seena V delivered Invited Talk Title: Towards Indigenous Gas Sensor Technology Silicon and Polymer MEMS Platforms at COCHIN NANO 2026: 

Fifth International Conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience and Technology

Patent Details:

Patent No.: 602107
Application No.: 202541086041
Date of Filing: 10 September 2025
Date of Grant: 10 September 2026
Title: A Method and Device for Increasing Imaging Speed in Fourier Ptychography Microscopy System Using Grating Patterns

Inventors:

It is a matter of great pride for the IIST community to congratulate Dr. Mohammad Abdul Qadir, IIST alumnus of B.Tech. Physical Sciences (2008–2012), on receiving the prestigious Science for Solutions Award 2026 from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) – Advancing Earth and Space Sciences. AGU has listed Dr. Qadir as the 2026 recipient of this distinguished award. Dr. Qadir is currently an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Geospatial Scientist with NASA HARVEST, where he works on global crop monitoring.

The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) has been granted its 26th patent by the Indian Patent Office for a research innovation in universal linearization of non-linear resistive-sensor bridge topologies.

Lt Col Sukhwinder Singh, a Research Scholar in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences, has been honored with the Chief of Defence Staff Commendation Card in recognition of his achievement, which stems from the successful development of two highly innovative applications for critical defence operations. Both applications significantly enhance operational capabilities and efficiency, highlighting the exceptional caliber of research and practical contributions emerging from the scholar.

Hindi Day and the Sixth All India Official Language Conference for the year 2026 were organized by the Department of Official Language, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India during September 14 - 15, 2026, at the Cidco Exhibition & Convention Centre in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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It is our immense pleasure to announce that IIST’s very own Samvaad Debate and MUN Club has won the Best Delegation Award at MBCET MUN 2026.

IIST sent a delegation of 17 members to the conference, out of which 10 delegates secured prizes across five committees.

The delegation achieved a rare feat by having at least one award winner in each of the five committees, making this an achievement for the entire delegation and not just the individual winners.

UNGA

High Commendation: Prashant Rajput, B.Tech 2nd Year

Special Mention: Arnav Jain, B.Tech 2nd Year

Omkar Manik Jadhav, a fourth-year B.Tech. Aerospace Engineering student at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram, has secured first place in the South 2 Regional Round of the 10th edition of the IET India Scholarship Award 2026. The scholarship, which attracted 48,761 applicants across India, is one of the country’s leading scholarship programmes recognising outstanding undergraduate engineering students.Omkar successfully cleared the first two stages of the selection process and advanced to the South 2 Regional Round.