New IIT-M director sets out his top priorities
The Hindu
He designed India’s first microprocessor ‘Shakti’
V. Kamakoti, who has been appointed as the new director of IIT-Madras, said his immediate priority would be to augment the skill sets for indigenous technology development, addressing local and global requirements, aligning with the objectives of the National Education Policy.
Mr. Kamakoti, who designed India’s first indigenously-developed microprocessor “Shakti”, will take over from Bhaskar Ramamurthi as the Director of Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Mr. Ramamurthi had served the institute for 10 years.
Mr. Kamakoti is the Associate Dean for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research (ICSR), IIT Madras. He is a member of the National Security Advisory Board.
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