DEAN ACR NEWSLETTER – July 2026
From the Dean's Desk June-2026
Prof. Upendra V. Bhandarkar
Dean – Alumni and Corporate Relations
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
IIT Bombay
Dear Alumni,
As the monsoon finally returns to Mumbai and our Powai campus, I am pleased to share with you some of the significant developments and achievements from across IIT Bombay over the past month.
Dean ACR Annual Report
2024-25
Dean ACR Annual Report
2024-25
SPECIAL REPORT
CSR Conclave 2026
Commencement 2026 / Institute Valedictory Function (Valfi) 2026
NATIONAL INITIATIVES
• SINE-Incubated SEDEMAC Mechatronics Achieves $1 Billion Market Capitalisation
• IIT Bombay and ISRO Advance Semi-Cryogenic Engine Research
• IIT Bombay Partners with Indian Air Force (IAF) for Predictive Maintenance
GIVING BACK
Scholarships: Open the Door for the Next Bright Mind
Hostels: Open the door to the memories that made you
NEW PROGRAMMES AND ALUMNI GIVING
Dr. Prakash Hebalkar (B.Tech.,
Electrical Engineering, 1966)
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
“Mr. Sudhir Sharma: “Night Sky Trio, Interstellar Turbulence” - IIT Bombay Alumnus Captures a Celestial Moment
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CORPORATE COLLABORATION
• IIT Bombay Partners with Evergreen Lithium Recycling for Battery Mineral Recovery
• IIT Bombay and Goldi Solar Collaborate on Renewable Energy Research
• IIT Bombay Collaborates with Bajaj Finserv to Strengthen Frontier Technologies
FACULTY MILESTONES
• Prof. Ganesh Ramakrishnan Receives Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam HPC & AI Award 2026
• IIT Bombay’s SJMSOM Faculty Help Launch India’s First Exchange-Traded Weather Derivatives
• IIT Bombay Faculty Develops GeoMeld and Advances Vision for Scalable Geospatial AI
CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE / HUBS / LABS
• Aspire IITB Research Park Foundation Showcases Leadership in Energy Innovation
• IITB-Groww INV.ENT Program Celebrates First Grand Challenge Winners
• IIT Bombay Launches Integrated Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCUS) Field Laboratory Facility
• IIT Bombay Hosts MOCCM Symposium
• IIT Bombay Hosts Optiver AI Innovation Lab National Symposium on AI Innovation in BFSI Services
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT
• A Living Nano-Assembly to Tackle Pollution From Stubborn Textile Dyes in Wastewater
• Heatwaves in the Indo-Gangetic Plains: Why Local Land and Atmospheric Conditions Matter More Than We Thought
• IIT Bombay Study Finds Why Our Current Methods of Testing Hydrogen-Ready Metals are Inaccurate
STUDENT SUCCESS STORY
• IIT Bombay Team Wins Top Honours at Prestigious Gravity Research Foundation Competition
• IIT Bombay Teams Make a Strong Impact at Global Sustainability Challenge Finale in Munich
• IIT Bombay’s GROWTH India Team Receives the ASI Zubin Kembhavi Award 2025
IIT BOMBAY DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
• Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR)
Upcoming Events
Civil Services Reunion 2026
It may be hard to believe, but it has been years since your journey at IIT Bombay shaped the path that led you into the Civil Services. Since then, you have grown through experiences of leadership, service, and impact, while your alma mater, too, has continued to evolve and inspire new generations. It is our […]
