IIT Bombay’s Prof. Vikram Vishal Receives National Award to Teachers for Geoscience Pedagogy

National Award to Teachers: Prof. Vikram Vishal, an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at IIT Bombay, has received the prestigious National Award to Teachers 2026 for his tremendous achievements in higher education, geoscientific research, and teaching innovation. Prof. Vishal is known for his revolutionary work in Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) and other forms of unconventional energy. He has been instrumental in promoting climate science education in India. 

The unique pedagogy of Prof. Vishal integrates complicated theoretical geomechanics with practical application in the industries, enabling students from many different disciplines to learn how to deal with environmental and energy transition issues. In addition to his teaching, Prof. Vishal works as the convenor of the National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilisation at IIT Bombay, where he conducts innovative research in the areas of subsurface carbon storage and reservoir mechanics. By incorporating industrial approaches and lab-based environmental modelling into his curriculum, Prof. Vishal has trained thousands of undergraduate and graduate students.

Prof. Vikram Vishal is a faculty in the Department of Earth Sciences at IIT Bombay.

He has contributed to advancing geoscience and climate education through a multidisciplinary, industry-integrated pedagogy, educating thousands of students across disciplines.… pic.twitter.com/WvJMiixjSF

— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) September 5, 2026

National Award to Teachers 2026: Profile & Highlights

Key Contributions & Impact Of The Educators

• Multi-Discipline Teaching: Applied complex ideas related to earth sciences along with engineering practice, thereby contributing towards climate and energy transition studies in various disciplines.

• Industry Collaboration: Applied theoretical knowledge through industry-based solution methods, particularly in the realm of underground energy, unconventional resources, and carbon sequestration technologies.

• Mentoring Students: Trained thousands of higher educational level students in order to work on various research activities related to energy transition and environment.

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