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	In 2011, Bhatkar received an honorary doctorate from DY Patil University.<ref>{{cite news\|title=APJ Abdul Kalam to confer honorary doctorate to Ujjwal Nikam\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-apj-abdul-kalam-to-confer-honorary-doctorate-to-ujjwal-nikam-1521206\|access-date=3 July 2017\|work=DNA\|date=17 May 2011}}</ref> In 2014, he was awarded an honorary Ph.D from [[Gujarat Technological University]]<ref>{{cite news\|title=GTU honours 143 with gold medals\|url=http://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/cover-story//articleshow/35704971.cms?\|access-date=3 July 2017\|work=Ahmedabad Mirror\|date=January 17, 2014}}</ref> and a [[Doctor of Letters\|D.Litt.]] degree from [[Nagpur University]].<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Ganjapure\|first1=Vaibhav\|title=Nagpur University considering Doctor of Literature to scientist Vijay Bhatkar - Times of India\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Nagpur-University-considering-Doctor-of-Literature-to-scientist-Vijay-Bhatkar/articleshow/19052736.cms\|access-date=3 July 2017\|work=The Times of India\|date=19 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=100th convocation of Nagpur University (RTMNU) today\|url=http://www.nagpurpulse.com/2014/09/26/100th-convocation-nagpur-university-rtmnu-today\|access-date=3 July 2017\|date=September 26, 2014}}</ref>		In 2011, Bhatkar received an honorary doctorate from DY Patil University.<ref>{{cite news\|title=APJ Abdul Kalam to confer honorary doctorate to Ujjwal Nikam\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-apj-abdul-kalam-to-confer-honorary-doctorate-to-ujjwal-nikam-1521206\|access-date=3 July 2017\|work=DNA\|date=17 May 2011}}</ref> In 2014, he was awarded an honorary Ph.D from [[Gujarat Technological University]]<ref>{{cite news\|title=GTU honours 143 with gold medals\|url=http://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/cover-story//articleshow/35704971.cms?\|access-date=3 July 2017\|work=Ahmedabad Mirror\|date=January 17, 2014}}</ref> and a [[Doctor of Letters\|D.Litt.]] degree from [[Nagpur University]].<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Ganjapure\|first1=Vaibhav\|title=Nagpur University considering Doctor of Literature to scientist Vijay Bhatkar - Times of India\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Nagpur-University-considering-Doctor-of-Literature-to-scientist-Vijay-Bhatkar/articleshow/19052736.cms\|access-date=3 July 2017\|work=The Times of India\|date=19 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=100th convocation of Nagpur University (RTMNU) today\|url=http://www.nagpurpulse.com/2014/09/26/100th-convocation-nagpur-university-rtmnu-today\|access-date=3 July 2017\|date=September 26, 2014}}</ref>

			== See also ==
			*[[DishnetDSL]], a former broadband internet service provider, started operations under the leadership of Dr. Vijay P. Bhatkar, "Education To Home" chairman

	== References ==		== References ==

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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vijay Bhatkar
| image = Vijay Bhatkar Portrait Photo.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name = Vijay Pandurang Bhatkar
| birth_date = 11th October 1946
| birth_place = Muramba,Tq Murtizapur [[Akola district]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| death_date =
| nationality = Indian
| other_names =
| known_for = Architect of [[PARAM]] series of [[Supercomputer]]s
| spouse = Lalit Bhatkar
| children = Samhita Bhatkar, Nachiketas Bhatkar and Taijasa Bhatkar
| alma_mater = *[[Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology|VNIT Nagpur]]
*[[Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda|M S University, Baroda]]
*[[Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi|IIT Delhi]]
| awards = *[[Padma Bhushan]]
*[[Padma Shri]]
*[[Maharashtra Bhushan Award|Maharashtra Bhushan]]
| website = {{URL|www.vijaybhatkar.org}}
}}

'''Vijay Pandurang Bhatkar''' is an Indian computer scientist, IT leader and educationalist. He is best known as the architect of India's national initiative in supercomputing where he led the development of [[PARAM|Param supercomputers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=The Little Known Story of How India's First Indigenous Supercomputer Amazed the World in 1991|url=http://www.thebetterindia.com/82076/india-first-supercomputer-param-cdac-vijay-bhatkar/|work=The Better India|access-date=18 June 2017|date=13 January 2017}}</ref> He is a [[Padma Bhushan]], [[Padma Shri]] and [[Maharashtra Bhushan Award|Maharashtra Bhushan]] awardee.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014 }}</ref> Indian computer magazine ''Dataquest'' placed him among the pioneers of India's IT industry. He was the founder executive director of [[Centre for Development of Advanced Computing|C-DAC]] and is currently working on developing [[Exascale computing|Exascale supercomputing]] mission for India.<ref>{{cite news|title=Architect of India's first supercomputer 'Param' to head Nalanda University|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-vijay-bhatkar-to-head-nalanda-university-2296858|access-date=3 July 2017|work=DNA|date=28 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=NVIDIA, IIT collaborate to develop supercomputer|url=http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-nvidia-iit-collaborate-to-develop-supercomputer/20121222.htm|access-date=3 July 2017|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=December 22, 2012}}</ref>

Bhatkar has been chancellor of [[Nalanda University]], India since January 2017. Prior to that, he served as the Chairman of Board of Governors of IIT Delhi from 2012 to 2017. Currently he is serving as the Chairman of [[Vijnana Bharati]], a non profit organization of Indian scientists.

== Career ==
Vijay Bhatkar was born in Muramba,Tq Murtizapur [[Akola district]], [[Maharashtra]], India. He received BE degree in Electrical Engineering from [[Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University|Nagpur University;Nagpur]]; ME degree from [[Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda|MS University of Baroda;Vadodara]] and PhD from [[Indian Institute of Technology Delhi|IIT Delhi;Delhi]]

Bhatkar is best known as the architect of India's national initiative in supercomputing where he led the development of Param supercomputers. He developed the first Indian supercomputer, the PARAM 8000, in 1991 and later the [[PARAM 10000]] in 1998. Based on the PARAM series of supercomputers, he built the National Param Supercomputing Facility (NPSF) which is now made available as a grid computing facility through the [[GARUDA|Garuda grid]] on the [[National Knowledge Network]] (NKN) providing nationwide access to [[High Performance Computing]] (HPC) infrastructure. Currently, Bhatkar is working on exascale supercomputing via the capability, capacity and infrastructure on NKN. He has also been involved with ICT initiatives such as the development of GIST multilingual technology,<ref>{{cite news|title=Dr.Vijay P Bhatkar - A rare interview to MoneyLIFE|url=http://suchetadalal.com/?id=d7ab4ff7-d795-9425-492e8be60719&base=sections&f&t=Dr.Vijay+P+Bhatkar+-+A+rare+interview+to+MoneyLIFE|access-date=3 July 2017|date=August 25, 2008}}</ref> MKCL's computer literacy programme for computers<ref name="awards"/> and Education to Home (ETH) for providing coaching on ICT related examinations.<ref>{{cite news|title=Easy access to coaching, a boon for competitive exam aspirants {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-easy-access-to-coaching-a-boon-for-competitive-exam-aspirants-1478798|access-date=3 July 2017|work=DNA|date=9 December 2010}}</ref>

Bhatkar has played significant role in forming several national institutions and research centers including [[Centre for Development of Advanced Computing]] (C-DAC), the Electronics Research and Development Centre (ER&DC) in [[Thiruvananthapuram]],<ref name="livemint"/> Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala (IIITM-K), the ETH Research Laboratory and International Institute of Information Technology (I2IT) in Pune, [[Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation]] (MKCL) and the India International Multiversity.<ref>{{cite news|title=Father of India's first supercomputer becomes Nalanda University's Chancellor|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/jan/28/father-of-indias-first-supercomputer-becomes-nalanda-universitys-chancellor-1564421.html|access-date=3 July 2017|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dr. Vijay Bhatkar|url=http://actionforindia.org/afi-forum-2016/pic/Dr.Bhatkar.html|website=Action For India|access-date=3 July 2017}}</ref> He has served as a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee to the government of India, [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research|CSIR governing body]], IT Task Force, and eGovernance committee chairman of the governments of Maharashtra and Goa.<ref>{{cite news|title=Much to be done, says Padma awardee Bhatkar - Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Much-to-be-done-says-Padma-awardee-Bhatkar/articleshow/46015148.cms|access-date=3 July 2017|work=The Times of India|date=January 25, 2015}}</ref> He also serves as the president of [[Vijnana Bharati]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Vijay Bhatkar, Head of RSS-Affiliated Science Body, Named Nalanda University Chancellor|url=https://thewire.in/103609/vijay-bhatkar-nalanda-university/|access-date=3 July 2017|date=January 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Vijay Bhatkar to remain in RSS body|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Vijay-Bhatkar-to-remain-in-RSS-body/article17110611.ece|access-date=3 July 2017|work=The Hindu|date=January 29, 2017}}</ref>

In 2016, Bhatkar was appointed as the Chairperson of the Science & Engineering Research Body (SERB).<ref>http://serb.gov.in/pdfs/Oversight%20Committee%20Reconstitution.pdf</ref> In January 2017, Bhatkar was appointed as the Chancellor of the [[Nalanda University]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Architect of India's supercomputer appointed Nalanda University chancellor|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/architect-of-india-s-supercomputer-appointed-nalanda-university-chancellor/story-9474yk5VcJfBaYIs4EZC8K.html|access-date=3 July 2017|work=Hindustan Times|date=27 January 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Vijay Bhatkar, architect of India's first super computer 'Param', to head Nalanda University|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-vijay-bhatkar-architect-of-india-s-first-super-computer-param-to-head-nalanda-university-366759|access-date=3 July 2017|work=India TV News|date=28 January 2017}}</ref> He is also the Founder Chancellor and Chief Mentor of Multiversity. Dr. Vijay Bhatkar has served as the Chairman of Board of the Governors of IIT-Delhi (2012-2017),<ref>{{cite news|title=IIT-Delhi: Scientist Vijay Bhatkar to head the board of governors - Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/IIT-Delhi-Scientist-Vijay-Bhatkar-to-head-the-board-of-governors/articleshow/12973958.cms|access-date=3 July 2017|work=The Times of India|date=May 3, 2012}}</ref> Chairman of the ETH (Education To Home) Research Lab, Chairman of the Board of Management of Government College of Engineering, Amravati, Chancellor of D. Y. Patil University, and National President of Vijnana Bharati, a People's Science Movement of over 6,000 scientists across India.

Bhatkar has authored and edited over 12 books and 80 technical and research papers and addressed several university convocations, international and national conferences and conventions and public functions.<ref>url=http://nias.res.in/sites/default/files/adjunct/CV-of-Dr-Vijay-Bhatkar.pdf</ref>

== Recognition ==
* Padma Bhushan (2015)
* Ramanuja Trust Award (2007) <ref name="awards">{{cite web|url=http://education.mkcl.org/mainwebsite/profile_vijaybhatkar.html|title=Profile of Dr. Vijay Pandurang Bhatkar|access-date=3 June 2014}}</ref>
* FICCI Award (1983) <ref name="awards" />
* Petersburg Prize (2004) <ref name="awards" />
* Padma Shri (2000)<ref name="Padma Awards" />
* Priyadarshni Award (2000)<ref name="awards" />
* National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) Award (1984–85) <ref name="awards" />
* Gold Medal Award of Indian Geo-technical Society (1976) <ref name="awards" />
* Electronics Man of the Year (1992) <ref name="awards" />
*Sitaram Jindal Foundation Award (2012) for applying science and technology at grassroots level.<ref name="livemint">{{cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Industry/jmNVLeBoYXUbJzFJBTdNLK/Yesterdays-supercomputers-are-todays-laptops-Bhatkar.html|title=Yesterday's supercomputers are today's laptops: Bhatkar|access-date=15 December 2012|newspaper=Live Mint|date=21 November 2012}}</ref>

In 2011, Bhatkar received an honorary doctorate from DY Patil University.<ref>{{cite news|title=APJ Abdul Kalam to confer honorary doctorate to Ujjwal Nikam|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-apj-abdul-kalam-to-confer-honorary-doctorate-to-ujjwal-nikam-1521206|access-date=3 July 2017|work=DNA|date=17 May 2011}}</ref> In 2014, he was awarded an honorary Ph.D from [[Gujarat Technological University]]<ref>{{cite news|title=GTU honours 143 with gold medals|url=http://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/cover-story//articleshow/35704971.cms?|access-date=3 July 2017|work=Ahmedabad Mirror|date=January 17, 2014}}</ref> and a [[Doctor of Letters|D.Litt.]] degree from [[Nagpur University]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ganjapure|first1=Vaibhav|title=Nagpur University considering Doctor of Literature to scientist Vijay Bhatkar - Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Nagpur-University-considering-Doctor-of-Literature-to-scientist-Vijay-Bhatkar/articleshow/19052736.cms|access-date=3 July 2017|work=The Times of India|date=19 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=100th convocation of Nagpur University (RTMNU) today|url=http://www.nagpurpulse.com/2014/09/26/100th-convocation-nagpur-university-rtmnu-today|access-date=3 July 2017|date=September 26, 2014}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110728155604/http://www.vijaybhatkar.org/ Personal website]

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