DEAN ACR NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2025
From the Dean's Desk April-2025
Prof. Ravindra D. Gudi
Ph.D., FNAE, FNASc & FIIChE
Dean – Alumni and Corporate Relations
Institute AI & ML Chair Professor
Dear Alumni,
As we approach the end of another academic year, I am happy to share that the growth momentum at IIT Bombay continues. The groundbreaking research, meaningful collaborations, and memorable moments remind us of the strength of this extraordinary alumni and academic community.
Starting with the QS Rankings by Subject 2025. IIT Bombay has once again reinforced its global standing by leapfrogging 17 spots; we are now ranked 28th worldwide in the broad category of Engineering and Technology. These rankings reflect the continued excellence of our academic ecosystem and our growing impact on the global stage. Please look for more in the Institute Highlights section.
I also have some exciting news to share. We are gearing up to launch our Corporate CSR Newsletter. As our CSR partnerships continue to grow phenomenally — with over 40 new collaborators added this year alone, bringing our total to 172 partners and 218 impactful projects — this new platform will spotlight the transformative work being done across education, sustainability, healthcare, skilling, and beyond.
CORPORATE COLLABORATION
IN MEMORIAM
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT
• "Paddle-Wheels” Sensor Detects Heavy Metals in Water
• Strategies to Extract Truth from Unwilling Senders
• Coastal Vegetation Mitigates Tsunami Impact
• Cobalt-Based Catalysts Reduce Carbon Emissions
ALUMNI REUNION HIGHLIGHTS
LECTURE SERIES
The Lecture Series at IIT Bombay serves as a platform for scholarly exchange, bringing together renowned academicians, distinguished faculty, and thought leaders to discuss critical, scientific, and technological advancements shaping the world today. Flagship initiatives like the Institute Colloquium Series and the N.R. Kamath Lecture Series provide the IIT Bombay community with invaluable insights into emerging challenges, groundbreaking research, and transformative innovations across disciplines. Over the past month, the Institute has hosted a series of thought-provoking lectures that have enriched academic discourse and fostered meaningful intellectual interactions among students and faculty, further strengthening the Institute’s vibrant academic ecosystem
Read on for highlights from these engaging sessions.
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INSTITUTE HIGHLIGHTS
IITB Rises in QS Rankings by Subject 2025
IITB’s BharatGen Shines in PM Modi’s Vision at Paris AI Summit
IITB Hosts ICONS 2025
IITB Showcases Innovations at IInvenTiv 2025
Faculty Accolades
IIT Bombay Celebrates Women’s Day
IITB Hosts CCUS and CDR Workshop
Global Delegation explores AI at IITB
IITB Partners with Stuttgart University
IITB Signs MoU with IE, Spain
IITB to Strengthen Mumbai’s Suburban Rail Network
IITB Celebrates Matrubhasha Day
IITB Tops Social Media Survey
Upcoming Events
Faculty Alumni Network (FAN) Symposium 2025-Georgia Tech, USA
The 2025 FAN Symposium will bring together distinguished leaders in academia, eminent industry figures from around the world, and accomplished alumni of IITB who are driving innovation in research, business, and entrepreneurship. This symposium serves as a premier forum for discussing strategies and emerging research areas, fostering collaborations, and advancing strategic initiatives that enhance the […]
Day & Date: Jun 20 - Jun 22, 2025
Venue: Georgia Tech University, USA
Project Evergreen Launch Day
Project Evergreen is the brainchild of the Institute’s alumni and their commitment to building a state-of-the-art hostel complex for the current and future generations of IITB students. The name Evergreen is as much a reflection of the verdant lushness of the Powai campus, as much as it is of the alumni’s everlasting connection to their […]
Day & Date: April 26, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Venue: Project Evergreen Building
Institute Valedictory Function (VALFI)
IIT Bombay will celebrate its annual Institute Valedictory Function (Valfi) in May. As always, Valfi will feature an extraordinary alumnus as the Chief Guest for one of its most popular and significant events. The Institute hopes that graduating students will take away many of life’s key lessons from his/her extraordinary professional journey and impactful personal […]
