The International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) has announced that its professor, Deepak Dhar, has been awarded the 2026 Dirac Medal.
The medal recognises Dhar's contributions to the fields of statistical mechanics and complex systems.
The Dirac Medal is awarded annually by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in honour of the physicist Paul Dirac.
It is considered a prestigious distinction in theoretical physics, typically awarded for significant advances in the field.
Dhar is a theoretical physicist known for his work on self-organised criticality, stochastic processes, and the statistical physics of complex systems.
He has been associated with the ICTS in Bengaluru, which operates under the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
The award highlights the impact of his research on understanding collective behaviour in physical systems.
No further details regarding the specific citation or the award ceremony were provided in the announcement.
ICTS professor Deepak Dhar awarded prestigious 2026 Dirac Medal
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