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Distinguished Alumnus Awardees 2019


Prof. Shankar Subramaniam

PhD/CHM/1982, Academic Excellence
Chair and Professor of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego

Prof. Nitash P. Balsara

BT/CHE/1982, Academic Excellence
Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Charles W. Tobias Professor in Electrochemistry, Berkeley College of Chemistry, University of California at Berkeley

Prof. Ajeet Rohatgi

BT/EE/1971, Academic Excellence
Chair and Professor of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego

Prof. Rajesh Gopakumar

MSc/PHY/1992, Academic Excellence
Centre Director, ICTS-TIFR

Dr. Ajay Kumar

BT/EE/1984, Professional Excellence
Defence Secretary, Government of India

Dr. Krishnamurthy V. Subramanian

BT/EE/1994, Professional Excellence
Chief Economic Advisor, Government of India

Dr. Arvind Krishna

BT/EE/1985, Professional Excellence
Senior Vice President, Cloud and Cognitive Software IBM, New York

Mr. Dinesh Kumar Jain

BT/MT/ME/1981/1983, Professional Excellence
Member, Lokpal of India

Mr. Ravindra Kumar Dhariwal

BT/CHE/1975, Professional Excellence
Co-founder and Chairman of Sagacito Technologies

Mr. Ajeet Singh

BT/CHE/1997, Entrepreneurship Excellence
Co-founder and Executive Chairman Thoughtspot

Mr. Arun Seth

BT/EE/1973, Entrepreneurship Excellence
Chairman and Co-founder, Global Groupware Solutions, Former Chairman British Telecom and Former Chairman Nasscom Foundation

Mr. Pravin Bhagwat

BT/CSE/1990, Entrepreneurship Excellence
Founder and CTO Mojo Networks



About the Award

The Distinguished Alumnus Award (DAA), started in 1989, is the highest award given by IIT Kanpur to its alumni in recognition of their outstanding achievements. Every year, the institute works with its alumni to honour individuals who have made a mark in their respective fields of expertise. They are selected for the award based on specific meritorious services on behalf of the quality and advancement of IITK, distinguished accomplishments in business and professional life and/or distinguished human service in community affairs.

Nominations can be made for outstanding achievements in various pursuits under the following categories:

  • Academic Excellence
  • Professional Excellence
  • Entrepreneurship and Management
  • Any other activity pertaining to the service of Humanity at large.


Evaluation Committee

The evaluation committee for the award, as approved by the board of governors of IIT Kanpur, comprises of:


  • Director IITK as Chairman
  • One Past Distinguished Alumnus Awardee (Entrepreneurship Excellence) as Member
  • One Past Distinguished Alumnus Awardee (Management Excellence) as Member
  • One Past Distinguished Alumnus Awardee (Professional Excellence) as Member
  • One Past Distinguished Alumnus Awardee (Academic Excellence) as Member
  • Dean of Students Affairs as Member
  • Dean of Resources and Alumni as Member
  • One (non-alumnus) Faculty Member of the IIT Kanpur
  • Secretary, Alumni Association as Member Secretary


Satyendra K. Dubey Memorial Awardee 2019

Mr. Vikas Vaibhav

(IPS Officer, DIG, Eastern Range Bhagalpur Bihar)



About the Award

Satyendra K. Dubey Memorial Award (SDA), started in the year 2006, has been instituted by IIT Kanpur in the memory of its alumnus Mr. Satyendra K. Dubey (BT/CE/1994) who sacrificed his life while upholding the integrity and dignity of his profession. The SDA award is conferred every year along with the Distinguished Alumnus Awards.


Eligibility

Any alumnus of any IIT who has distinguished himself by displaying the highest professional integrity in upholding human values.


Evaluation Committee

The evaluation committee for the award, as approved by the board of governors of IIT Kanpur, comprises of:


  • Director IITK as Chairman
  • One eminent person nominated by the Chairman, BOG as a Member
  • Nominee of other IIT (1) as a Member
  • Nominee of some other IIT (2) as a Member
  • One Past Satyendra K Dubey Memorial Awardee as a Member

  • Dean of Students Affairs as Member
  • Dean of Resources and Alumni as Member
  • President, Students’ Gymkhana IIT Kanpur as a Member
  • Secretary, Alumni Association as Member Secretary