• BTech, Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology – 1986
• MS, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Rochester – 1988
• PhD, Materials Science & Engineering, University of Rochester – 1991

Condensed Matter Experiment

• Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (NAI), 2014 
• R&D 100 Award, 2013
• World Technology Award in the category of Materials, 2012
• R&D 100 Award, 2012
• Materials Research Society (MRS) Fellow, 2011 
• DOE's Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award, 2011