Professor Siddartha Khastgir, who studied at IIT Kharagpur, just won the 2026 James Clayton Prize from the U.K.'s Institution of Mechanical Engineers for his work on self-driving car safety.
He leads Safe Autonomy at the University of Warwick and says, "The history of the award, and the achievements of its past winners, make this an overwhelming honor."
Khastgir helped set ISO 22737 standard
Khastgir has helped set important international safety standards, including ISO 22737 for autonomous vehicles.
He works with the UK government and over 100 collaborators worldwide; his efforts are shaping how future transport tech will keep people safe.