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Cornell University Names IIT Bombay Graduate Kavita Bala as New Provost
by Narasimhan Santhanam | Feb 26, 2025 | 1982, Achievements, B.Tech, Computer Science, IIT Bombay
Dr. Kavita Bala, a distinguished IIT Bombay graduate, has been appointed as the 17th Provost of Cornell University. Previously the Dean of Cornell Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, she played a key role in expanding AI research, increasing faculty...Dr. Pawan Goenka: A Trailblazer in the Automotive Industry
by Narasimhan Santhanam | Feb 26, 2025 | Achievements, B.Tech, IIT Kanpur, Mechanical Engg
Dr. Pawan Goenka, an IIT Kanpur alumnus, has had a stellar career spanning General Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M). He played a key role in the development of the Scorpio SUV and climbed the ranks at M&M, becoming Managing Director & CEO in...From Tech Giant to Research Titan: IIT-M Grad to Lead India’s Top Funding Body
by Narasimhan Santhanam | Feb 26, 2025 | 1993, Achievements, B.Tech, Computer Science, IIT Madras
Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, a senior Microsoft executive, has been appointed as the first CEO of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), India’s top research funding body. Currently serving as CTO, Energy Industry, Asia at Microsoft, Kalyanaraman brings...IIT Bombay Couple Pledges $11 Million Donation to Their Alma Mater
by Narasimhan Santhanam | Feb 25, 2025 | 1994, 1995, B.Tech, Civil Engg, Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay alumni Jitendra Mohan and Swapna Samant have pledged $11 million (₹95 crore) to their alma mater. The donation will fund SemiX Research in semiconductor technology, establish the Vidya Sharma Chair Professorship to support women in STEM, and redevelop...Indian-Origin Engineer Sanjeev Sharma Fuels SpaceX’s Reusable Rocket Triumph
by Narasimhan Santhanam | Feb 25, 2025 | Achievements, B.Tech, IIT Roorkee, Mechanical Engg
Sanjeev Sharma, an Indian-origin engineer at SpaceX, has gained viral attention for his pivotal role in developing a fully reusable rocket system. Contributing to SpaceX’s recent historic achievement of successfully capturing its Starship rocket’s super...