DEAN ACR NEWSLETTER – March 2026

From the Dean's Desk March-2026

Prof. Upendra V. Bhandarkar

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

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Dear Alumni,

 

As we move through the month of March, it is a good moment to reflect on the many milestones, reunions, and achievements that have brought the IIT Bombay community together in recent months.

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Dean ACR Annual Report

2024-25

SPECIAL REPORT










Reunions (Classes of 1966, 1976, and Lifelong Faculty Meet)

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ALUMNI GIVING


• Dr. Lionel D’Luna - Bio MakerSpace Lab
• Monal Chand - IITB Alumnus Contributes to MEMS
• Alumni TimeBank - Launch of the Alumni TimeBank Initiative

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT









Anand Garde

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CORPORATE COLLABORATION


• Hindustan Colas Private Limited (HINCOL): IIT Bombay Collaborates with HINCOL to Support Research in Pavement Engineering
• Hudson River Trading (HRTI): IIT Bombay and HRTI Establish the IIT Bombay–HRTI Centre of Excellence

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CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE


• Sunita Sanghi Centre of Ageing and Neurodegenerative Diseases (SCAN) Celebrates 3rd Anniversary
• Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE) Launches Podcast
• SBI Foundation Hub for Data Science and Analytics at C-MInDS Develop Template Constrained Decoding (TeCoD)

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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT


• Prof. Anindya Datta & Prof. Subimal Ghosh: IITB Professors Elected as Fellows of the Indian Academy of Sciences (FASc)

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FACULTY-STUDENT SPOTLIGHT


• Prof. Debabrata Maiti and Mr. Anirban Pal: IITB’s Faculty-Student Collaboration Among Top 21 Global Innovations at the WHO H2I Open Call

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RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT


• Sunlight-charged, Wearable “Thermal Battery”
• Tabletop Robot Twins Unlock the Mystery of How Microbes Perform the Run-And-Tumble Motion
• How Brainprot and Drugprotai Aim to Help Researchers Decode Brain Diseases
• Improving How Immune Cells are Prepared for Cancer Care

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LECTURE SERIES


• WEBINAR: ANRF-PAIR
• MASTERCLASS: Dr. Viral Acharya

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INSTITUTE HIGHLIGHTS

IIT Bombay Celebrates 77th Republic Day of India

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IIT Bombay Confers the Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Awards (DAA) and the Young Alumnus/Alumna Achiever Awards (YAAA) 2026 on Foundation Day

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IIT Bombay Hosts Mr. Rajesh Agarwal, Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra (GoM)

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Faculty Accolades

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INSTITUTE HIGHLIGHTS PART – 2

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Upcoming Events
Faculty Alumni Network (FAN) 2026

FAN 2026 will bring several of IIT Bombay’s highly accomplished alumni who are in leading positions in academia and industry, together with the senior administration and faculty of IIT Bombay. They will deliberate on strategic matters related to the Institute’s growth as well as emerging areas of research, to nucleate collaborative programmes for mutual impact, […]

Day & Date: Jun 26 - Jun 27, 2026
Venue: TBA
Nashik Alumni Connect

IIT Bombay is pleased to announce the Nashik Alumni Connect in May 2026. Join us to reconnect with fellow alumni, celebrate the IIT Bombay spirit, and be part of engaging conversations and networking opportunities in your city! Date: May 9, 2026 Venue: TBA

Day & Date: May 9, 2026
Venue: TBA

From the Dean's Desk March-2026

Dear Alumni,

 

As we move through the month of March, it is a good moment to reflect on the many milestones, reunions, and achievements that have brought the IIT Bombay community together in recent months. Together, these moments have reaffirmed the shared purpose that defines our Institute: advancing knowledge, nurturing talent, and contributing meaningfully to the nation and society.

 

Joyful reconnections have marked the past few months as we welcomed back alumni and faculty for a series of reunions. The Classes of 1966 and 1976 returned to relive memories and celebrate lifelong friendships. The Lifelong Faculty Meet offered a meaningful opportunity to honour the educators who have shaped the Institute’s journey. These gatherings beautifully reaffirmed the enduring bonds that make IIT Bombay more than an institution—it is a lifelong community.

 

Our culture of giving back remains a cornerstone of that community spirit. We are deeply grateful to our alumni for their generous contributions. And the launch of the Alumni TimeBank further expands opportunities for alumni to contribute their time and expertise, creating more avenues for mentorship and engagement. We are also delighted to spotlight our alumnus, Mr. Anand Garde, who received the H.R. Russ Ogden Award and an Award of Appreciation from ASTM International.

 

We are also pleased to honour the spirit of achievement of our alumni community as we conferred the Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Awards (DAA) and the Young Alumnus/Alumna Achiever Awards (YAAA) 2026 on Foundation Day. These awards recognise individuals whose accomplishments exemplify excellence and serve as a powerful source of inspiration for current and future generations of the IIT Bombay fraternity, reminding us all of the enduring impact of an IIT Bombay education. We will feature a detailed write-up of Foundation Day in our next issue.

 

At the same time, our collaborations with industry continue to deepen the impact of our work. Partnerships with Hindustan Colas Private Limited (HINCOL) to support research in pavement engineering, and with Hudson River Trading (HRTI) to establish the IIT Bombay–HRTI Centre of Excellence, demonstrate how academic insight and industry experience can come together to address real-world challenges and create lasting value.

 

As always, you’ll also find our regular features, including Centres of Excellence, Lecture Series, Research Spotlight, Faculty Accolades, Student Success Stories, other Institute News and Highlights, Upcoming Events, and more in this month’s newsletter.

 

I invite you to engage with a few initiatives that are shaping our community’s future. The Dean ACR Annual Report 2024–25 offers a snapshot of what we have accomplished together this past year. And as part of Giving Back, please consider contributing to our WINGS Scholarship and the Young Faculty Fellowship 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 the Dean ACR LinkedIn page, where regular updates are shared on alumni engagement and activities taking place on campus.

 

At its heart, IIT Bombay has always been defined by the strength of its people and the bonds that endure long after one leaves the campus. I warmly invite you to remain connected with the Institute, visit whenever you can, and continue to engage with us as partners in shaping the next chapter of our shared journey.

 

Warmly,

 

Prof. Upendra V. Bhandarkar
Dean – Alumni and Corporate Relations
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
IIT Bombay