April 7, 2025

Prof. Neelesh. A. Patankar

Image Courtesy: Northwestern University IIT Bombay alumnus, Prof. Neelesh A. Patankar (B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering, 1993), has been appointed faculty director of the Northwestern-Argonne Institute for Scientific and Engineering Excellence (NAISE). A distinguished researcher in fluid mechanics and computational modelling, Prof. Patankar has been a faculty member at Northwestern University since 2000. His myriad accolades include receiving […]

Rizwan and Rekha Koita Honoured by Forbes India for Grassroots Philanthropy

IIT Bombay is delighted to announce that its Distinguished Alumnus, Mr. Rizwan Koita (B.Tech., Electrical Engineering, 1992), and Distinguished Alumna, Ms. Rekha Koita (B.Tech., Metallurgical Engineering, 1992), have been recognized with the Forbes India Leadership Award (FILA) for Grassroots Philanthropists by Forbes India. This prestigious accolade acknowledges their contributions through the Koita Foundation, which has […]

March 10, 2025

ALUMNI ACCOLADES

Celebrating Excellence: Padma Shri Awards 2025 Honourees Dr. Nitin Nohria and Dr. Chetan Chitnis IIT Bombay is immensely proud to announce that two of its alumni, Dr. Nitin Nohria and Dr. Chetan Chitnis, have been conferred the prestigious Padma Shri Award for 2025. This esteemed recognition, one of India’s highest civilian honours, celebrates their exceptional […]

February 11, 2025

Dr. Kishor Jaiswal Wins Meritorious Service Award by the U.S. Department of the Interior

IIT Bombay is delighted to announce that Dr. Kishor Subhash Jaiswal (B.Tech., Civil Engineering, 2006),  has been awarded the prestigious Meritorious Service Award by the U.S. Department of the Interior. This esteemed recognition, the second highest honour granted by the department, acknowledges Dr. Jaiswal’s outstanding scientific contributions in earthquake risk assessment and his instrumental role […]