DEAN ACR NEWSLETTER – August 2026

From the Dean's Desk August-2026

Prof. Upendra V. Bhandarkar

Dean – Alumni and Corporate Relations
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering IIT Bombay

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Dear Alumni,

 

It has been another vibrant and eventful month at IIT Bombay, marked by meaningful collaborations, thought-provoking conversations, pioneering research, and inspiring achievements by members of our extended Institute community. As always, it is a pleasure to share some of these milestones with you.

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JOURNEY BACK IN TIME










1962: The First Batch of IIT Bombay - Where It All Began

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ALUMNI GIVING


• IIT Bombay’s Hostel 4 Alumnus Supports Launch of Nuclear Engineering Programme

• Mr. Aatish Dedhia Establishes the DEXA Fund

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ALUMNI MILESTONES










IITB Alumnus, Mr. Vivek Shivade, Summits Mount Everest

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CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE / HUBS / LABS / INNOVATIVE SPACES


• IIT Bombay and SBI Life Collaborate to Secure India’s Insurance Future

• IIT Bombay’s Centre for Climate Studies Relaunches Mumbaiflood.in

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RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT


• How a Tiny Molecule Can Prevent Excess Fat in Blood
• Twist in Light Enhances Chiral Discrimination
• Ligand-Enabled Distal Desaturative Lactonization of Aliphatic Acids
• Highlights from IRCC’s RISE@IITB (Manufacturing Issue)

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IN MEMORIAM










Prof. Anirban Guha

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LECTURE SERIES


• Lumina: Lighting Her Path Lecture Series
o Inspiring Narratives: Down Memory Lane - Ms. Anjuli Shanker Bamzai / Ms. Rahael "KK" Jalan

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IIT BOMBAY DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS










Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering (BSBE)

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CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS


Share Your Voice with the IIT Bombay Greater New York Magazine

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INSTITUTE HIGHLIGHTS

IIT Bombay Europe Alumni Connect: A Memorable First in Bonn

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IIT Bombay’s Class of 1971 Returns to Their Alma Mater

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IIT Bombay Signs MoU with National Institute of Informatics, Japan, and BharatGen, for Research on LLMs

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MORE INSTITUTE HIGHLIGHTS

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Upcoming Events
IEOR Alumni Meet

Celebrating 50 Years of IEOR at IIT Bombay - IEOR Golden Jubilee Alumni Meet!

Day & Date: Nov 21 - Nov 22, 2026
Time: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Venue: IIT Bombay, Main Gate Rd, IIT Area, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Indore Alumni Connect 2026

On behalf of IIT Bombay, the IIT Bombay Alumni Association (IITBAA) welcomes alumni to the Indore Alumni Connect 2026. This special gathering, supported by the IIT Bombay Alumni Association – Indore Chapter, is an opportunity to reconnect with your IIT Bombay family, meet fellow alumni, and engage with the leadership of your Alma Mater and IITBAA.

Day & Date: November 21, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Venue: Indore Marriott Hotel, Maguda Nagar, Vijay Nagar, Scheme No 54, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Alumni Day

IIT Bombay will celebrate its annual Alumni Day in December.

Day & Date: December 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Venue: IIT Bombay Campus
Women Hostels’ Reunion & Lumina Connect

For the first time, IIT Bombay is organising an on-campus meet for all women who graduated from IIT Bombay.

Day & Date: Dec 19 - Dec 20, 2026
Venue: TBA

From the Dean's Desk August-2026

It has been another vibrant and eventful month at IIT Bombay, marked by meaningful collaborations, thought-provoking conversations, pioneering research, and inspiring achievements by members of our extended Institute community. As always, it is a pleasure to share some of these milestones with you.

 

This issue carries special reports on two landmark events that reflect IIT Bombay’s growing role in shaping innovation and the future of higher education. Bharat Innovates 2026 brought together leaders from academia, industry, startups, and government to strengthen India’s innovation ecosystem and foster new global partnerships. Equally significant was the Faculty Alumni Network (FAN) Symposium 2026, which welcomed faculty, alumni, researchers, and industry experts for wide-ranging discussions on engineering education, frontier research, and deep technologies that will help shape India’s future. Together, these initiatives reaffirm the power of collaboration in driving meaningful impact.

 

One of the month’s most memorable moments was the first-ever IIT Bombay Europe Alumni Connect in Bonn, where alumni from across the continent came together to reconnect with one another and with their alma mater. Back home, we were also delighted to welcome back the Class of 1971 back to their alma mater. These gatherings are a wonderful reminder that while our alumni are spread across the globe, the IIT Bombay spirit continues to bring us together across borders and generations.

 

We are also delighted to feature a journey back in time to IIT Bombay’s earliest years through a beautifully researched story on the Institute’s first graduating class, the Class of 1962. Tracing the memories, experiences, and reflections of the pioneering batch through rare archival photographs and personal recollections, this special feature offers a nostalgic glimpse into the people and moments that helped shape IIT Bombay’s enduring legacy.

 

The generosity of our alumni continues to strengthen IIT Bombay in meaningful and transformative ways. We are delighted to acknowledge contributions that are advancing student innovation, strengthening cutting-edge research infrastructure, and enabling new academic initiatives in strategic areas of national importance. Our alumni also continue to inspire us in remarkable ways. In this issue’s Alumni Milestones, we celebrate an extraordinary achievement as an IIT Bombay alumnus summits Mount Everest—a powerful reminder that the Institute nurtures individuals whose pursuits extend far beyond laboratories, boardrooms, and classrooms.

 

But with the good come moments of challenge. I am deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Prof. Anirban Guha, which is a profound loss for the IIT Bombay family. An exceptional teacher, researcher, and innovator, Prof. Guha touched countless lives through his scholarship, mentorship, and dedication to advancing engineering in service of the nation. We remember him with deep respect and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and students.

 

As always, this edition features research breakthroughs, developments across our centres of excellence and innovation hubs, lecture series, and more. Together, they reflect the energy, ambition, and collective achievements of the IIT Bombay community.

 

I invite you to engage with a few initiatives that are shaping our community’s future. As part of Giving Back, please consider contributing to our Scholarships and the Flourishing Hub campaigns. Each of these efforts reflects the generosity and shared commitment that make our alumni network strong.

 

Finally, I also invite members of our alumni community to follow our social media channels, including the Dean ACR LinkedIn, X, and Facebook pages, where regular updates are shared on alumni engagement and campus activities.

 

Our alumni remain among IIT Bombay’s greatest strengths, and your achievements, engagement, generosity, and enduring connection to the Institute continue to inspire our students, enrich our community, and strengthen our shared vision for the future. Thank you for being such an integral part of the IIT Bombay family. We hope you enjoy this edition of the newsletter and look forward to staying connected with you in the months ahead.

 

Warmly

Prof. Upendra V. Bhandarkar

Dean – Alumni and Corporate Relations

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

IIT Bombay