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  • Past and Present DAA Awardees

    BITS Distinguished Alumni Awards (DAA) are presented to BITSians through a competitive awarding process, judged by some of the biggest names in the Industry and Academia. Please click below to know more about the awardees over the years.

  • DAA-2018

    Alumni Name Program BITS ID Designation and Organization Distinguished Contribution Area
    Prof. Reena Agarwal MMS - 1979 74K17047 Vice Provost for Faculty, McDonough Professor of Finance & Director, Georgetown Center for Financial Markets and Policy, Georgetown University, USA Academia and Research
    Prof. Prabhu L. Pingali M A (Hons.) Economics- 1972 72H11384 Professor and Director, Tata-Cornell Agriculture and Nutrition Initiative, Cornell University, USA Academia and Research
    Prof. Arun Somani B E - EEE 1973 73T15439 Anson Martin Distinguished Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, USA Academia and Research
    Mr. Ajoyendra Mukherjee B E – EEE 75F06206 EVP & Head - Global HR, Tata Consultancy Services, India Corporate Leadership
    Ms. Prasanna Gopalkrishnan M.Sc. (Tech.) Instrumentation – 1987 1991KA8PS243 Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Boston Private, USA Corporate Leadership
    Dr. Anand S Rao M Sc (Tech) - Computer Science 1980 801V07058 Lead (Data & Analytics) & Partner, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, USA Corporate Leadership
    Mr. Anupendra Sharma M.Sc&BE in Instrumentation Engineering 87B3A8396 Global VP of Growth & Business Development, Siemens Healthineers, USA Entrepreneurship
    Mr. Tushar Jain M. Sc Economics& MMS - 1989 1988B3A6448 Founder and Group CEO, Automat Industries Ltd Entrepreneurship

  • DAA-2017

    Alumni Name Program BITS ID Designation and Organization Distinguished Contribution Area
    Prof. Govindan Rangarajan M.Sc. (Hons.) Physics 801V63096 Professor, Dept. of Mathematics and Chairman, Division of Interdisciplinary Research, IISc, Bangalore Academic Teaching and Research
    Prof. Narayana R. Aluru 85A2PS231 Richard W. Kritzer Distinguished Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Science and Engg, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA Academic Teaching and Research
    Mr. Hari Menon M.Sc. Chemistry 791C17473 Co-founder, CEO & Head of Merchandising, BigBasket Entrepreneurship
    Mr. Harish Bhat B E (Hons) EEE 801V03032 Chairman, Tata Coffee Ltd. and Brand Custodian of Tata Sons Professional Management of Business
    Mr. Raghu Rajagopal M.Sc (Tech) Engg Tech 87C5PS600 CEO/Co-Founder, DATRI Public Life / Social Entrepreneurship

  • DAA-2016

    Alumni Name Program BITS ID Designation and Organization Distinguished Contribution Area
    Prof. Alok Choudhary B.E. (Hons) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1977F06599 John G. Searle Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Northwestern University Academic Teaching and Research
    Prof. G Ravindra Kumar B.E. in Mechanical Engineering and M.Sc. (Hons.) Physics 1977TRG140 Senior Professor, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai Academic Teaching and Research
    Mr. N S Parthasarathy M.Sc (Hons.) Mathematics 78T14160 Co-Founder, President & COO, Mindtree Limited Entrepreneurship
    Mr. Mathew Cherian BE(Hons) Civil Engg 75E02090 CEO, HelpAge India Social Entrepreneurship

  • DAA-2015

    Alumni Name Program BITS ID Designation and Organization Distinguished Contribution Area
    Prof. Bharat Bhushan B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Director, Nanoprobe Laboratory for Bio- & Nanotechnology & Biomimetics, The Ohio State University Academic Teaching and Research
    Mr. Manoj Saxena MMS 1982A6PS235 Founder, Exterprise and Webify Inc. Entrepreneurship

  • DAA-2014

    Alumni Name Program BITS ID Designation and Organization Distinguished Contribution Area
    Prof. Anil Pahwa B.E. (Hons) in Electronics Engineering 70E03014 Professor at Kansas State University Academic Teaching and Research
    Prof. Gurindar Sohi B.E. (Hons) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering 76F06954 Professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison Academic Teaching and Research
    Dr. Chandrashekhar M.Sc. and PhD in Physics Former Director, CEERI, Pilani, currently Professor Emeritus in BITS Pilani Professional Management of Businesses
    Mr. Pradeep Kashyap B.E. in Electrical Engineering Founder and CEO, MART Social Entrepreneurship
    Mr. Raju Reddy B.E. (Hons) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1976 batch Chairman, BITSAA International Entrepreneurship

  • DAA-2013

    Alumni Name Program BITS ID Designation and Organization Distinguished Contribution Area
    Mr. Pankaj Patel B.E. in EEE 1970E04025 Executive VP, Cisco Systems Professional management of businesses
    Mr. Rajesh Hukku B.E. (Hons) EEE 74F06430 VP, Oracle Entrepreneurship
    Prof. S. P. Kothari B.E. in Chemical Engineering 74F01118 Deputy Dean, Sloan School, MIT Academic Teaching and/or Research
    Mr. Ramesh Ramanathan M.Sc (Hons) Physics 1982B5PS276 Founder, Janaagraha Public Life and Social Entrepreneurship
    Dr. Vijay Chandru B.E. in Electrical Engineering 70E03006 Founder, Strand Life Sciences Entrepreneurship

  • DAA-2012

    Alumni Name Program BITS ID Designation and Organization Distinguished Contribution Area
    Prof. Krishna Saraswat B.E. in Electronics Engineering Roll No 345 1963 batch Professor at Stanford University Academic Teaching and/or Research
    Prof. Narendra Ahuja B.E. in Electronics Engineering Donald Biggar Willet Professor at University of Illinois Academic Teaching and/or Research
    Dr. Surendra Pal B.Sc (1966)
    M.Sc Physics(1968)
    M.Sc.(Tech) Electronics(1970)    		 1963 batch Dr. Satish Dhawan Professor and Advisor, Satellite Navigation Program, ISRO, Bangalore Professional management of businesses
    Mr. Prem Jain B.E. (Hons.) EEE 1968 Batch Senior Vice President, Cisco Systems, San-Jose Entrepreneurship

  • DAA-2011

    Alumni Name Program BITS ID Designation and Organization Distinguished Contribution Area
    Mr. Baba Kalyani B.E. in Mechanical Engineering 1965 batch Chairman, Kalyani Group and CMD, Bharath Forge Entrepreneurship
    Mr. Prithviraj Chavan B.E. in Mechanical Engineering Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Former Minister of State, GoI for Public Life/Social Entrepreneurship
    Prof. Dorairajan Balasubramanian M.Sc. Chemistry 1953 batch Director, L.V. Prasad Eye Hospital, Hyderabad and former Director, CCMB, Hyderabad Academic Teaching and/or Research
    Prof. Goverdhan Mehta M.Sc. Chemistry National Research Professor, Hyderabad and Former Director, IISc, Bangalore Academic Teaching and/or Research

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Distinguished Alumnus Awardees

Prof. Govindan Rangarajan
Distinguished Alumnus Award 2017

Prof. Narayana R. Aluru
Distinguished Alumnus Award 2017

Mr. Hari Menon
Distinguished Alumnus Award 2017

Mr. Harish Bhat
Distinguished Alumnus Award 2017


Mr. Raghu Rajagopal
Distinguished Alumnus Award 2017

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