Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai. <\/a>He also served as a professor at IISER Pune for almost 8 years, says his linedin profile, contributing to the development in the field of Physics and taught hundreds of students.<\/p>\nAt TIFR, he worked without a formal mentor but became part of a strong community of theoretical physicists. Over the next four decades, he made major contributions to statistical physics.<\/p>\n
Among his best-known achievements is Dhar\u2019s burning algorithm, developed in connection with sandpile models, which has become an influential concept in the study of self-organised criticality and complex systems.<\/p>\n
A SERIES OF MAJOR RECOGNITIONS<\/p>\n
The Dirac Medal is the latest in a string of international and national honours received by Dhar.<\/p>\n
In 2022, he became the first Indian to receive the Boltzmann Medal, widely regarded as the highest honour in statistical physics.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on that recognition, Dhar had said:<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile I am the first Indian to win the Boltzmann Medal, I am not the first Indian who has done good work in statistical physics.\u201d<\/p>\n
In 2023, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Bhushan, the country\u2019s third-highest civilian honour.<\/p>\n
The ICTP Dirac Medal is a prestigious annual award given by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in honour of physicist Paul Dirac. Started in 1985, it recognises outstanding work in theoretical physics and mathematics.<\/p>\n
The medal is not awarded to Nobel, Fields, or Wolf Prize winners, although several past Dirac medallists later went on to receive those honours.<\/p>\n
For many in the scientific community, Dhar\u2019s story carries importance beyond awards and medals.<\/p>\n
A student who learned English through science magazines in a small town in Uttar Pradesh went on to study with one of the world\u2019s greatest physicists, had the opportunity to build a career abroad, yet chose to return to India and contribute to Indian science.<\/p>\n
His latest recognition from ICTP is being seen not only as a tribute to a distinguished physicist, but also as a reminder of how curiosity, persistence, and a commitment to science in India can shape achievements that earn global respect.<\/p>\n
– Ends<\/p>\n
Published By: <\/p>\n
Rishab Chauhan<\/p>\n
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