Tapas Mishra Memorial Chair in Computer Science and Engineering
The Tapas Mishra Memorial Chair in Computer Science and Engineering, has been instituted by the IIT Kanpur Alumni in memory of the late Mr. Tapas Mishra. He was a dear friend and a respected, talented, and hard-working peer of the batch. He passed away at an early age, and the Class of 1997 chose to honour his memory by instituting this Chair. The purpose of the Chair is to accelerate the recipient's career and amplify the impact of their research to a level of international leadership.
Current Occupant
Prof. Surender Baswana
(May 2026 - May 2029)
Prof. Surender Baswana, from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur, specializes in the design and analysis of computer algorithms, with a focus on graph algorithms, dynamic algorithms, fault-tolerant structures, and randomized algorithms. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Delhi. His recognitions include the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, the Young Engineer Award from the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), and the IBM India Research Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award.
Former Occupant
Prof. Surender Baswana
(Jul. 2022 - Jul. 2025)
Prof. Surender Baswana, from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur, specializes in the design and analysis of computer algorithms, with a focus on graph algorithms, dynamic algorithms, fault-tolerant structures, and randomized algorithms. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Delhi. His recognitions include the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, the Young Engineer Award from the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), and the IBM India Research Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award.