October 21, 2024

IIT Bombay Alumnus Akshay Saxena Wins Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2024

IITB alumnus, Akshay Saxena (B.Tech./M.Tech., Chemical Engineering, 2006), Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Avanti Fellows, has been named the Social Entrepreneur of the Year – India 2024 by the Jubilant Bhartia Foundation. This prestigious recognition honours Mr. Saxena’s relentless efforts to transform the educational landscape in India, empowering disadvantaged students to access quality education and careers […]

IIT Bombay Alumnus Dr. Pradeep Fulay Wins NSF Director’s Award for Innovation

IIT Bombay’s esteemed alumnus, Dr. Pradeep P. Fulay (B.Tech., & M.Tech., 1982, 1984), and the lead Program Director for the Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program at the National Science Foundation (NSF), has been honoured with the NSF Director’s Award for Leading through Innovation. This prestigious accolade recognizes individuals who drive positive change within the NSF through […]

Empowering Women in STEM: IIT Bombay Alumna, Kavita Bala Appointed Provost at Cornell University

Image Credit: Cornell Chronicle Dr. Kavita Bala, a Distinguished Alumna of IIT Bombay, has been appointed the 17th Provost of Cornell University. The five-year appointment marks a significant milestone in her career, reflecting her commitment to academic excellence and leadership in the field of computing. As the former Dean of the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College […]

Wadhwani Foundation’s Vision Aligns with India’s Future: Dr. Romesh Wadhwani Meets PM Modi

In a momentous occasion underscoring a shared commitment to India’s growth, Dr. Romesh Wadhwani, Founder and Chairman of the Wadhwani Foundation, recently had the honour of meeting the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi. Accompanied by Dr. Ajay Kela, President and CEO of the Foundation, the conversation focused on the […]

October 16, 2024

IITB Professors Raghu Murtugudde and Subimal Ghosh Lead Innovative Rainfall Monitoring Project

Prof. Raghu Murtugudde and Prof. Subimal Ghosh IIT Bombay is delighted to spotlight the exceptional work of its faculty – Prof. Raghu Murtugudde (Climate Studies Department) and Prof. Subimal Ghosh (Department of Civil Engineering and Convener of the Interdisciplinary Program in Climate Studies) who recently led the development of a cutting-edge web portal and mobile […]