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IIT Kanpur Faculty, IIT Roorkee Ex-Director Prof Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi Appointed IIT BHU VC
Prof. Chaturvedi has a longstanding connection with BHU. From 1994 to 1996, he served as a professor in the Department of Electronics Engineering at IIT BHU.
President Draupadi Murmu has approved the appointment of Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi as the Vice Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University, and he will assume the role as the 29th Vice Chancellor of BHU starting August 1, 2025. Prof. Chaturvedi's tenure is for three years, and he can hold this position until he reaches the age of 70.
Prof. Chaturvedi has a longstanding connection with BHU. From 1994 to 1996, he served as a professor in the Department of Electronics Engineering at IIT BHU. Thus, his new role signifies a homecoming for him. He is the grandson of Acharya Parshuram Chaturvedi, a renowned scholar of saint literature, which deeply connects him with culture and education. His familiarity with the environment at BHU will be an asset.
Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi has impressive academic credentials. He completed his education at IIT Kanpur, earning a BTech, MTech, and PhD.
After leaving IIT BHU in 1996, he became a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at IIT Roorkee. He returned to IIT Kanpur in 1999, where he held significant positions such as Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Dean (R&D), and Deputy Director. He was appointed as a professor in August 2012 and has held the Sanjay and Rachna Pradhan Chair Professorship since March 2015.
In 2017, he became Director of IIT Roorkee, a position he held for an extended period. Recently, he was also given the additional role of Director (Acting) of IIT Mandi.
Prof. Chaturvedi is renowned in the field of technology, particularly for his work in waveform shaping, sequence design, and MIMO systems, which have gained international recognition. He remained active in this field until January 2022.
Prof. Chaturvedi has received numerous awards for his contributions. In 2008, Nanyang Technical University, Singapore awarded him the Tan Chin Tuan Fellowship. He received the INSA Teacher Award in 2017 and the IIT Kanpur Distinguished Teacher Award in 2007. He was recognised as the Best Supervisor of BTech Project (BTP) in 2002, 2006, and 2012. He spoke at the 15th National Conference on Communication in 2009 and mentored the team that won the Microsoft Innovation Award in the 2002 IEEE Computer Society International Design Competition.
Prof. Chaturvedi's extensive experience with BHU and his background at IIT make him uniquely qualified for this role. His expertise will be invaluable to the university in advancing technology and research.
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