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Indian-Americans among 2024 Moore Inventor Fellows
The fellows have been named among the five recipients of the 2024 Moore Inventor Fellowship, awarded by The fellowship provides each fellow with US$ 825,000 over three years
Saad Bhamla, Karthish Manthiram and Ved Chirayath / Image- Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation have announced the 2024 cohort of Moore Inventor Fellows, which includes three Indian Americans—Karthish Manthiram, Saad Bhamla, and Ved Chirayath.
As part of the fellowship, the fellows will be awarded US$ 825,000 over three years to further their innovative projects in scientific discovery and technological advancement, including US$ 50,000 annually from their home institutions.
Karthish Manthiram, professor of chemical engineering and chemistry at Caltech, was recognized for his work on developing next-generation catalysts aimed at creating safer and more sustainable chemical manufacturing processes. His research focuses on electrifying and decarbonizing the production of essential building-block chemicals, such as epoxides.
"The electrically powered pathway we are developing would eliminate the safety hazards and carbon footprint in epoxide manufacturing, providing a pathway to sustainable and safe chemical synthesis," Manthiram told the Caltech News.
Saad Bhamla, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, was honored for his contributions to "frugal science," creating low-cost tools to address global health challenges. His notable inventions include affordable medical technologies for malaria diagnostics and vaccine delivery.
"Grateful for this honor and excited to do some impactful work with our team-members," Bhamla, who completed his undergraduate degree at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, wrote on his LinkedIn.
Ved Chirayath, national geographic explorer and Vetlesen professor at the University of Miami, was recognized for his groundbreaking imaging technology that allows scientists to see through ocean waves and observe marine wildlife and seafloors from the air. His work holds the potential to revolutionize ocean mapping.
"Honored to be selected as a Moore Inventor Fellow today alongside a cohort of phenomenal scientist-inventors tackling some of the biggest challenges in our fields," Chirayath shared on his LinkedIn.
Selected from nearly 200 applicants, each Moore Inventor Fellow receives support to develop their transformative technologies. "The Moore Inventor Fellowship celebrates the ingenuity and creativity needed to meet today’s challenges and shape a better future," said Harvey V. Fineberg, president of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, in a statement.
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