Six scientists and engineers have been selected as recipients of the Distinguished Alumni/Alumni Award 2024 of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
This year, the college also established a Young Alumni/Alumni Medal for recipients under the age of 40.
These awards are given in recognition of IISc alumni/AEs for their outstanding contributions to their profession, society and the institute.
Nominations received are evaluated by a committee chaired by the Director of IIsc.
This year’s distinguished Alumni/Alumni Award recipients include George Brody, Sridevi Jade, Shekhar Chintamani Mande, S. Unnikrishnan Nair, Jagjit Nanda and Yadati Narahari. This year’s Young Alumni/Alumni Medalists are Himabindu (Hima) Lakkaraju and Nihar Bhadresh Shah. The winners will be honored at an awards ceremony in December.
Distinguished Alumni/Alumni Award Winner
George Brody is chairman of the board of directors of TurboStart, founder and CEO of InfoNet of Things LLC, and president and director of the IISc Foundation in the United States. He also spearheaded the establishment of the IISc Foundation and is currently coordinating its activities. He received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1968.
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Sridevi Jade is a distinguished scientist, Director, CSIR-Fourth Paradigm Institute, and Professor, AcSIR, Bangalore. She pioneered the use of Global Navigation Satellite System data to study the seismic properties of the challenging terrain of the Indian Plate. She has also led several multi-agency collaborations on disaster risk reduction in the country. She received her MS and PhD degrees from the Department of Civil Engineering in 1988 and 2000 respectively.
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Shekhar Chintamani Mande is a JC Bose Fellow at the National Center for Cell Science and Distinguished Professor at Savitribai Phule Pune University, Maharashtra. He is the former Director General of CSIR. He is recognized for his significant contributions to structural biology and X-ray crystallography, as well as his scientific and technical leadership in addressing a wide range of challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. He received his PhD in 1991 from the Molecular Biophysics Group.
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S. Unnikrishnan Nair is the Director of Vikram Sarabhai Aerospace Center in Kerala. He has made outstanding contributions to the complex mechanics of aerospace systems and spearheaded space transportation systems for ISRO’s unique flagship projects, including Gaganyaan. He received his master’s degree in 1993 from the Department of Aerospace Engineering.
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Jagjit Nanda is a distinguished scientist at SLAC National Laboratory, executive director of SLAC-Stanford Battery Center, adjunct professor and front yard scholar at Stanford University, and co-founder of RINCELL in California, USA. center. He received his PhD in 2001 from the Department of Solid State and Structural Chemistry.
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Yadati Narahari is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Automation at IISc. He is recognized for his pioneering research contributions in game theory, mechanism design, and artificial intelligence, with pioneering applications in areas such as electronic auctions, markets, and agriculture. He was also recognized for his impeccable leadership at the institute. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering in 1982, and his master’s and doctorate degrees from the Department of Computer Science and Automation in 1984 and 1988, respectively.
Young Alumni/Alumni Medalist
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Himabindu Lakkaraju is an assistant professor at Harvard University in Massachusetts, USA. She is known for her distinguished research in responsible artificial intelligence (AI). She has also made pioneering contributions to enhancing the transparency, fairness, robustness, and reasoning capabilities of artificial intelligence models. She received her master’s degree in 2010 from the Department of Computer Science and Automation.
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nitrogen , healthcare and judicial proceedings. He completed his master’s degree in 2010 in the Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering.
“We are extremely proud of the achievements of our outstanding young alumni recipients. We hope this recognition will strengthen their commitment to excellence in their fields and provide inspiration to students and young researchers.
Published – October 30, 2024 7:27 pm (IST)