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{{Short description|Indian-Australian Chemical Engineer}}{{Infobox academic
| name = Dist. Prof. Suresh K. Bhargava (AM)
| image = Suresh-Bhargava.jpg
| occupation = Academic
| education = Exeter University, United Kingdom, PhD (1982)
| workplaces = RMIT University

| birth_place = Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
| discipline = Chemistry/Chemical engineering
| spouse = Sunita Bhargava
}}

'''Suresh Bhargava'''<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=Distinguished Professor Suresh Bhargava - RMIT University |url=https://www.rmit.edu.au/contact/staff-contacts/academic-staff/b/bhargava-suresh |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=www.rmit.edu.au}}</ref> is an Indian-Australian academic and multidisciplinary [[scientist]] specializing in chemical engineering.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Suresh Bhargava |url=https://www.rmit.edu.au/contact/staff-contacts/academic-staff/b/bhargava-suresh |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=www.rmit.edu.au |language=en}}</ref> He is a distinguished professor at the [[Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology|Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)]], the founding director of the Centre for Advanced Materials and Industrial Chemistry (CAMIC),<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Centre for Advanced Materials and Industrial Chemistry (CAMIC) |url=https://www.rmit.edu.au/research/centres-collaborations/centre-for-advanced-materials-and-industrial-chemistry |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=www.rmit.edu.au |language=en}}</ref> and the current Dean of Research & Innovation (India)<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=RMIT University |date=29 June 2021 |title=RMIT-India research program 2020 annual report |url=https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/documents/international/india/RMIT-India-programs-annual-report.pdf}}</ref> in the STEM College at RMIT University, Melbourne. Prof. Bhargava is a fellow of ten academies worldwide, including the European Academy of Sciences (FEurAsc), the National Academy of Inventors (FNAI), the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (FTSE), the Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (FAAAS), [[Royal Society of Chemistry|the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)]], the [[Royal Australian Chemical Institute|Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI)]], the [[National Academy of Sciences, India|National Academy of Sciences, India (FNASI)]], and [[The World Academy of Sciences|The World Academy of Sciences (FTWAS-UNESCO)]]. In 2021, he joined The World Academy of Sciences-UNESCO, and in 2022, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia |title=The Queen's Birthday 2022 Honours List |url=https://www.gg.gov.au/queens-birthday-2022-honours-list |url-status= |access-date=2023-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=The Queen's Birthday 2022 Honours List |title=MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA |url=https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-06/20220612_OoA%20Media%20notes%20-%20AM%20%28A-L%29.pdf |access-date=2023-12-08}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |title=Remembering Queen Elizabeth II : 'It was amazing being at the House of Lords in her presence' |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hindi/en/podcast-episode/remembering-queen-elizabeth-ii-it-was-amazing-being-at-the-house-of-lords-in-her-presence/ht09qhaph |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=SBS Language |language=en}}</ref>

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== Early life and education ==
Bhargava was born and raised in Meerut, India.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2022-12-09 |title=Connecting India & Australia |url=https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/rmit-staff-profile-photos/connection-india-aus-2022.pdf |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=RMIT University |language=}}</ref> In 1972, he completed his master's degree and began his academic career as a chemistry lecturer at his alma mater, IP College Bulandshahr, Meerut University College.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Indian newspaper Sydney |date=2 August 2022 |title="I became a lecturer at the young age of 19," Professor Suresh Bhargava AM reminiscing his initial days |work=Indusage |url=https://www.indusage.com.au/i-became-a-lecturer-at-the-young-age-of-19-professor-suresh-bhargava-am-reminiscing-his-initial-days/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2024-02-03}}</ref> In 1979, he was the sole chemistry scholar selected from India for the Commonwealth Academic Scholarship, which enabled him to pursue his PhD under the guidance of [[Eddie Abel|E.W. Abel]] at the [[University of Exeter]].<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":5" /> In 2009, he was honored with an honorary [[Doctor of Science|D.Sc.]] by [[Rajasthan University]], with the award presented by the former president of India, [[Pratibha Patil]], in recognition of his academic leadership and groundbreaking innovations in chemical technology.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Nath |first=Rhea L. |date=2022-06-12 |title=Professor Suresh Kumar Bhargava, AM: Queen's Birthday Honours 2022 |url=https://www.indianlink.com.au/professor-suresh-kumar-bhargava-am-queens-birthday-honours-2022/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Indian Link |language=en-AU}}</ref>

== Career ==

Bhargava conferred his PhD in 1982.<ref name=":3" /> In 1983, he started a research fellow position at the [[Australian National University]] in [[Canberra]], [[Australia]] where he became the first [[Hindi]] [[Announcer|radio announcer]] until 1986. In 1987, he was invited as a visiting professor to the [[Indian Institute of Science|Indian Institute of Sciences]], [[Bangalore]], India. Throughout 1988 and 1990, he worked as a [[scientist]] for the [[CSIRO|Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation]] (CSIRO) in the fuel technology division at Lucas Heights.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Encyclopaedia of Australian Science and Innovation |first=Swinburne University of Technology |date=20 September 2000 |title=CSIRO Division of Fuel Technology - Corporate Body - Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation |url=https://www.eoas.info/biogs/A000758b.htm |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=www.eoas.info |language=en-gb}}</ref> By the end of 1990, he joined RMIT University as a Senior Lecturer.<ref name=":7" />

In 2011, Bhargava initiated a collaboration with the [[Indian Institute of Chemical Technology|Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT)]] in [[Hyderabad]].<ref name=":1" /> This venture was made possible with support from the Government of India through the [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research|Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)]] and RMIT University.<ref>{{Cite web |last=RMIT University |title=RMIT Partners |url=https://www.rmit.edu.au/research/centres-collaborations/centre-for-advanced-materials-and-industrial-chemistry/partners |access-date=2024-01-30}}</ref> This partnership led to a joint cotutelle PhD degree from RMIT and IICT. After the success of the IICT- RMIT University collaboration, in 2017, Bhargava initiated a unique award-winning joint PhD degree program between RMIT and the [[Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research|Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research of India]] (AcSIR) connecting RMIT with 39 leading national laboratories across India.<ref name=":1" /> This innovative RMIT-led research program was awarded the prestigious Victorian International Education Award for Excellence in Innovation, Partnership, and International Engagement in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Manallack |first=Author Stephen |date=2019-06-19 |title=RMIT University is changing the India-Australia education relationship |url=https://intoindia.blog/2019/06/19/rmit-university-is-changing-the-india-australia-education-relationship/ |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=Into India |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=RMIT University |date=September 2018 |title=RMIT Awards, Victorian International Education Awards, page 1 |url=https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/documents/study-with-us/career-advisers/brochures/rmit-at-a-glance-english-inton-ksp.pdf |website=2024-01-31}}</ref> In 2022, aiming to complement the existing joint research program with AcSIR and CSIR-IICT, Bhargava founded a tripod model of global collaboration, joining RMIT University and CSIRO with the [[Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research]], called RMIT-CSIRO-BCSIR.<ref>{{Cite news |last=RMIT University |title=Tripod model of global collaboration 'RMIT-CSIRO-BCSIR' |url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rmit-university_rmit-and-csiro-this-week-signed-a-mou-with-activity-6939759442192130048-PAE0/?trk=public_profile_like_view}}</ref>
[[File:Photo I took when book was punlished.jpg|thumb|Release of the book 'Additive Manufacturing for Chemical Sciences and Engineering' at the celebration of CAMIC day, 2022.]]
Prof. Bhargava has authored over 600 articles,<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=Suresh K. Bhargava |url=https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nd30614AAAAJ&hl=en |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=scholar.google.com}}</ref> and 21 book chapters, 2 books,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Book publication |title=Additive Manufacturing for Chemical Sciences and Engineering |url=https://www.waterstones.com/author/suresh-k-bhargava/5663851 |access-date=2024-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Book publication |title=Nanotoxicology: Toxicity Evaluation of Nanomedicine Applications |url=https://www.betterread.com.au/book/nanotoxicology-toxicity-evaluation-of-nanomedicine-applications.do |access-date=2024-02-02}}</ref> and has 9 [[Patent|patents]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=WIPO - Search International and National Patent Collections |url=https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/search.jsf |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=patentscope.wipo.int}}</ref> awarded. He works in the fields of material science, Gold chemistry, Chemical sensing, and Industrial chemistry. Prof. Bhargava is the recipient of competitive and collaborative research grants at RMIT University (>$30 million over the last 20 years) from various sources including the ARC, AISRF, industry and CRC-P.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grants Search - Grants Data Portal |url=https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/web/grant/grants#/20/1//suresh%20bhargava/ |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=dataportal.arc.gov.au}}</ref><ref name=":7" /><ref name=":3" /> This includes a highly competitive Australia-India Strategic Research Fund Grand Challenge ($6 million, success rate ~2%) for the project entitled: Mini DME: A custom-designed solution to bring stranded gas to energy markets (2013) in collaboration with the [[University of Melbourne]], CSIRO, the [[Indian Institute of Petroleum]] (IIP), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) [[Roorkee]], and [[Bharat Petroleum]] from India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Australian Government |date=March 2022 |title=Australia–India Strategic Research Fund grant recipients |url=https://www.industry.gov.au/accessing-information/grants-reporting/australia-india-strategic-research-fund-grant-recipients |access-date=2023-12-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Link |first=Indian |date=2013-10-10 |title=India, Australia to collaborate for clean fuel solution |url=https://www.indianlink.com.au/india-australia-to-collaborate-for-clean-fuel-solution/ |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=Indian Link |language=en-AU}}</ref>

== Legacy - Scientific and Technological Contribution ==

In 2010, Bhargava established a multidisciplinary research centre known as the Centre for Advance Materials and Industrial Chemistry (CAMIC) at RMIT University.<ref name=":0" /> Under Bhargava's leadership, the centre has developed several new products, synthesis methods and technologies that have been utilized by industry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=RMIT University |date=30 Jan 2024 |title=CAMIC report |url=https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/research/networks-centres-groups/camic/camic-annual-report-2022.pdf}}</ref>

As a multidisciplinary research scientist, some of his landmark discoveries explore the properties of gold at the molecular level and nanoscale for sensing, catalysis, and biomedical applications.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Mirzadeh |first1=Nedaossadat |last2=Reddy |first2=T. Srinivasa |last3=Bhargava |first3=Suresh K. |title=Advances in diphosphine ligand-containing gold complexes as anticancer agents |journal=Coordination Chemistry Reviews |date=June 2019 |volume=388 |pages=343–359 |doi=10.1016/j.ccr.2019.02.027 }}{{psc|date=October 2025}}</ref> Scientific breakthroughs include the electrosynthesis of gold nano spikes,<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Plowman |first1=Blake |last2=Ippolito |first2=Samuel J. |last3=Bansal |first3=Vipul |last4=Sabri |first4=Ylias M. |last5=O’Mullane |first5=Anthony P. |last6=Bhargava |first6=Suresh K. |date=2009-08-11 |title=Gold nanospikes formed through a simple electrochemical route with high electrocatalytic and surface enhanced Raman scattering activity |url=https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2009/cc/b910830k |journal=Chemical Communications |language=en |issue=33 |pages=5039–5041 |doi=10.1039/B910830K |pmid=19668842 |issn=1364-548X}}</ref> where he pioneered the chemical templating effect of lead ions for the synthesis of gold in conical morphology with selective exposure of crystal facets,<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=O’Mullane |first1=Anthony P. |last2=Ippolito |first2=Samuel J. |last3=Sabri |first3=Ylias M. |last4=Bansal |first4=Vipul |last5=Bhargava |first5=Suresh K. |date=2009-03-17 |title=Premonolayer Oxidation of Nanostructured Gold: An Important Factor Influencing Electrocatalytic Activity |url=https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/la8039016 |journal=Langmuir |language=en |volume=25 |issue=6 |pages=3845–3852 |doi=10.1021/la8039016 |pmid=19708156 |issn=0743-7463}}</ref> and the mercury sensing exploring the amalgamation of mercury with gold forms the basis for his quartz crystal microbalance and surface acoustic wave-based mercury sensors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WIPO - Search International and National Patent Collections |url=https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=AU181467208&_cid=P20-LPQG5Q-09455-1 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=patentscope.wipo.int}}</ref> He has also pioneered unique solutions for mercury abatement from industrial exhausts and wastewater such as ceria-zirconia modified MnOx catalysts for mercury adsorption and oxidation and the use of waste oil for mercury removal,<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Jampaiah |first1=Deshetti |last2=Ippolito |first2=Samuel J. |last3=Sabri |first3=Ylias M. |last4=Tardio |first4=James |last5=Selvakannan |first5=P. R. |last6=Nafady |first6=Ayman |last7=Reddy |first7=Benjaram M. |last8=Bhargava |first8=Suresh K. |title=Ceria–zirconia modified MnO x catalysts for gaseous elemental mercury oxidation and adsorption |journal=Catalysis Science & Technology |date=2016 |volume=6 |issue=6 |pages=1792–1803 |doi=10.1039/C5CY01534K }}{{psc|date=October 2025}}</ref> and innovated a 3-in-1 reusable mercury sensor which can remove mercury, detect it and allows the reuse of the sensor after regeneration.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WIPO - Search International and National Patent Collections |url=https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=AU181638006&_cid=P20-LPQG8O-11167-1 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=patentscope.wipo.int}}</ref>

Bhargava's research into gold science extends into molecular engineering. He created a library of important metal-organic compounds whose properties can be controlled at the atomic level.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Mirzadeh |first1=Nedaossadat |last2=Privér |first2=Steven H. |last3=Blake |first3=Alexander J. |last4=Schmidbaur |first4=Hubert |last5=Bhargava |first5=Suresh K. |title=Innovative Molecular Design Strategies in Materials Science Following the Aurophilicity Concept |journal=Chemical Reviews |date=12 August 2020 |volume=120 |issue=15 |pages=7551–7591 |doi=10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00816 |pmid=32662987 }}{{psc|date=October 2025}}</ref> Researching different gold oxidation states in one complex, he explored their biological activities and identified potential for their use in anti-cancer applications, showing selective in-vitro activities as high as 200 times those of commercially available platinum drugs against prostate and cervical cancer cell lines.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WIPO - Search International and National Patent Collections |url=https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=AU181704957&_cid=P20-LPQGAH-11946-1 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=patentscope.wipo.int}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Chhipa |first1=Hemraj |last2=Srinivasa Reddy |first2=T. |last3=Soni |first3=Sarvesh K. |last4=Selvakannan |first4=Pr. |last5=Bhargava |first5=Suresh K. |title=Self-assembled nanostructures of phosphomolybdate, nucleobase and metal ions synthesis and their in vitro cytotoxicity studies on cancer cell lines |journal=Journal of Materials Chemistry B |date=2020 |volume=8 |issue=48 |pages=11044–11054 |doi=10.1039/D0TB01945C |pmid=33196727 }}</ref>

Bhargava has also significantly contributed to environmental catalysis, such as catalytic wet oxidation (CWO) in strong alkaline solutions.<ref name="auto">{{cite journal |last1=Bhargava |first1=Suresh K. |last2=Tardio |first2=James |last3=Prasad |first3=Jaidev |last4=Föger |first4=Karl |last5=Akolekar |first5=Deepak B. |last6=Grocott |first6=Stephen C. |title=Wet Oxidation and Catalytic Wet Oxidation |journal=Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research |date=February 2006 |volume=45 |issue=4 |pages=1221–1258 |doi=10.1021/ie051059n }}{{psc|date=October 2025}}</ref> Having successfully identified the mechanisms at work under these conditions, he was able to translate these fundamental findings into a new CWO technology to treat Bayer liquor for Alcoa’s refineries,<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Hind |first1=Andrew R. |last2=Bhargava |first2=Suresh K. |last3=Grocott |first3=Stephen C. |title=The surface chemistry of Bayer process solids: a review |journal=Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects |date=January 1999 |volume=146 |issue=1–3 |pages=359–374 |doi=10.1016/S0927-7757(98)00798-5 }}{{psc|date=October 2025}}</ref> addressing a more than $400 million loss in productivity per year. He published two patents <ref>{{Cite web |title=WIPO - Search International and National Patent Collections |url=https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=AU180947721&_cid=P21-LPW35P-59898-1 |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=patentscope.wipo.int}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=WIPO - Search International and National Patent Collections |url=https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=AU180895659&_cid=P21-LPW39I-61346-1 |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=patentscope.wipo.int}}</ref> and several seminal publications resulting from this work, including an invited refereed review.<ref name="auto"/>

With his interdisciplinary research, Bhargava has sought to bridge the gap between fundamental science and applied technology. An example of this is his collaborative research with [[IIT Bombay]] on the application of 3D printed catalysts and components for heat removal in hypersonic flights under the VAZARA fellowship.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Hurt |first1=C. |last2=Brandt |first2=M. |last3=Priya |first3=S. S. |last4=Bhatelia |first4=T. |last5=Patel |first5=J. |last6=Selvakannan |first6=Pr. |last7=Bhargava |first7=S. |title=Combining additive manufacturing and catalysis: a review |journal=Catalysis Science & Technology |date=2017 |volume=7 |issue=16 |pages=3421–3439 |doi=10.1039/C7CY00615B }}{{psc|date=October 2025}}</ref> He has innovated a novel and highly efficient method for the green synthesis of soluble graphene from aqueous polyphenol extracts of eucalyptus bark in collaboration with Indian research partners and demonstrated its application in high-performance supercapacitors.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Manchala |first1=Saikumar |last2=Tandava |first2=V. S. R. K. |last3=Jampaiah |first3=Deshetti |last4=Bhargava |first4=Suresh K. |last5=Shanker |first5=Vishnu |title=Novel and Highly Efficient Strategy for the Green Synthesis of Soluble Graphene by Aqueous Polyphenol Extracts of Eucalyptus Bark and Its Applications in High-Performance Supercapacitors |journal=ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering |date=1 July 2019 |volume=7 |issue=13 |pages=11612–11620 |doi=10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b01506 |bibcode=2019ASCE....711612M }}{{psc|date=October 2025}}</ref>

== Awards and Recognitions ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!S.No.
!Award name
!Importance of Award
!Year
|-
|1
|[https://www.rmit.edu.vn/students/my-studies/graduation/vice-chancellors-awards RMIT University Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award]
|Excellence graduate supervision
|2006
|-
|2
|[[Royal Australian Chemical Institute|R. K. Murphy Medal]]
|Industrial Chemistry Division's most prestigious award
|2008
|-
|3
|Excellence in Chemical Engineering award<ref name=":10">{{cite journal |title=IIChE Awards 2010 |journal=Indian Chemical Engineer |date=March 2011 |volume=53 |issue=1 |pages=49–53 |doi=10.1080/00194506.2011.659549 }}</ref>
|IIChE awards 2010<ref name=":10" />
|2010
|-
|4
|Ralph McIntosh Medal <ref>{{Cite web |last=RMIT Awards 2011 |title=Ralph McIntosh Medal, for outstanding service to students |url=https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/documents/about/Governance-and-management/annual-reports/2011-annual-report.pdf}}</ref>
|Outstanding services to students
|2011
|-
|5
|Invention Disclosure Award
|Inventing mercury sensing technology for industrial applications<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Research Awards |url=https://www.rmit.edu.au/research/our-research/research-awards |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=www.rmit.edu.au |language=en}}</ref>
|2012
|-
|6
|The prestigious Applied Research Award<ref>{{Cite web |title=Applied Research Award |url=https://www.raci.org.au/Web/Awards/Branch-Awards/Applied-Research-Award.aspx?WebsiteKey=08ee9e78-52ce-444c-8524-40772f187111 |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=www.raci.org.au}}</ref>
|
|2013
|-
|7
|[https://www.indiascienceandtechnology.gov.in/nurturing-minds/s-and-t-awards/national/acharya-p-c-ray-memorial-award P. C. Ray Chair], awarded for his distinguished lecture series
|[https://www.indiascienceandtechnology.gov.in/ Indian Science, Technology and Innovation]
|2014
|-
|8
|[https://www.rmit.edu.vn/students/my-studies/graduation/vice-chancellors-awards RMIT University Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award]
|Excellence graduate supervision
|2014
|-
|9
|CHEMECA medal<ref>{{Cite web |last=Australian and New Zealand Federation of Chemical Engineers Awards of Excellence |title=Previous Winners: The Chemeca Medal |url=https://www.anzfche.org/files/Previous%20Winners.pdf |access-date=2023-12-08}}</ref>
|Highest honour in the Chemical Engineering profession in Australia and New Zealand<ref>{{Cite web |title=Awards of Excellence - The Australian and New Zealand Federation of Chemical Engineers |url=https://www.anzfche.org/awards-of-excellence.php |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=www.anzfche.org}}</ref>
|2015
|-
|10
|[[Khwarizmi International Award|Khwarizmi International Award (KIA)]]
|Government of Iran and sponsored by UNESCO
|2016
|-
|11
|NRI Award<ref>{{Cite web |author=BestMediaInfo Bureau |date=2017-07-14 |title=Times Now ICICI Bank NRI of the Year Awards 2017 honour global Indian achievers: Best Media Info |url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2017/07/times-now-icici-bank-nri-of-the-year-awards-2017-honour-global-indian-achievers |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=}}</ref>
|Best Non-resident Indian academic for Southern Pacific
|2017
|-
|12
|[https://www.theaustraliatoday.com.au/prof-suresh-bhargava-awarded-sastra-cnr-rao-award/#:~:text=He%20has%20been%20a%20recipient,receive%20the%20RMIT%20University%20Vice%2D SASTRA-CNR Rao Award]
|A tribute to the renowned and influential Indian Chemist, [[C. N. R. Rao|Professor CNR Rao]]
|2023
|-
|13
|[https://www.rmit.edu.vn/students/my-studies/graduation/vice-chancellors-awards RMIT University Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award]
|Excellence graduate supervision
|2023
|-
|14
|[https://www.theaustraliatoday.com.au/prof-suresh-bhargava-awarded-sastra-cnr-rao-award/#:~:text=He%20has%20been%20a%20recipient,receive%20the%20RMIT%20University%20Vice%2D Lifetime Achievement Awards for Contributions to Industry-Research Collaboration]
|Cooperative Research Australia
|2024
|}

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