IITalks – Satya Chakravarthy – IITM BTech Aero ’92
The very first in our IITalks series is by Satyanarayanan Chakraavarthi (Satya).
Satya finished his BTech in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Madras in 1991, and after his Masters & PhD from Georgia Tech, joined back as faculty at IITM.
Satya is well known for his research in rocket propulsion, combustion and most prominently, for his contribution to a large number of startups in diverse domains such as electric air taxis, hyperloop, satellite imaging, rockets, biofuels and more!
Here’s Satya’s insights on IITalks:
IIT Kharagpur Honors Its U’khand Alumnus, Yatindra Pal Singh Suri
IIT Kharagpur honored alumnus Yatindra Pal Singh Suri (B.Tech '75) with the Distinguished Alumni Award for his significant contributions to the steel industry, corrosion management, alumni engagement, and social development.As Co-Chair of the CII Corrosion Management...
IIT Alumni Council Unveils GAP: Accelerating Non-Fiction Book and OTT Series Creation with Generative AI
The IIT Alumni Council has introduced the Generative AI Platform (GAP) to speed up the creation of non-fiction books and OTT video documentaries, revolutionizing storytelling by leveraging advanced AI tools. Beta tests have shown impressive turnaround times for...
IIT Bombay Alumni Donate $18.6M to Boost GESH’s Vision
IIT Bombay’s Research Hub for Green Energy and Sustainability (GESH) received $18.6 million (over ₹159 crore) from a US-based alumnus, announced during the campus sustainability policy launch. The donation will support initiatives that bridge academic research and...
HEARTS’74: IIT-B 1974 Alumni’s Bold Vision for 1 Lakh Climate-Resilient Homes
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U.S. Department of the Interior Recognizes Dr. Kishor Jaiswal’s Exceptional Contributions
Dr. Kishor Jaiswal, an IIT Bombay alumnus, has received the prestigious Meritorious Service Award from the U.S. Department of the Interior for his contributions to earthquake risk assessment. As Chief of Engineering and Risk Projects at USGS, he played a key role in...
From Samsung to Civil Services: Meet the IIT Alumnus Who Left a High-Paying Job to Crack UPSC
Kanishak Kataria after excelling at IIT Bombay with an AIR 44 in JEE Advanced 2010, he worked as a data scientist at Samsung in South Korea and later at a startup in Bengaluru. However, driven by a desire to contribute to society, he took the unconventional path of...
Aravind Srinivas: From IIT Madras to the Founder of Perplexity AI
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IIT Delhi Alumni Unveil PiFy: AI-Powered Tool for Instant Student Doubt Resolution
IIT Delhi alumnus Rupesh Kumar has launched PiFy, India’s first AI-powered WhatsApp-based education tool for instant academic support. Supported by DRIIV, Office of the PSA, Government of India, and hosted at IIT Delhi, PiFy uses AI with NLP and image recognition to...
Tata Steel’s Pankaj Satija Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award from IIT ISM Dhanbad
Pankaj Satija, Executive In-Charge of Tata Steel’s Ferro Alloys and Minerals Division (FAMD), has been honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award by IIT (ISM) Dhanbad under the ‘Bhaskar Bhattacharjee Memorial Award’ category for 2024. Recognized for his pioneering...