Prof. Anupam Basu | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur |
| Occupation | Academic, Professor |
Anupam Basu is an Indian academic and researcher specializing in computer science and engineering.
Education and Early Career[edit | edit source]
Basu earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering in 1980 and his Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering in 1982, both from Jadavpur University. He completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur in 1988.[1]
Academic Positions[edit | edit source]
Basu worked as a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and later as the Chairman and Head of the Centre for Educational Technology at IIT Kharagpur.[2][3] He served as the Director at the National Institute of Technology, Durgapur.[4][5] Additionally, he has been an Honorary Professor at the School of Engineering, Shiv Nadar University since June 2021.[6] He is also a Raja Ramanna Chair professor at Jadavpur University.[7] He was a visiting professor at the University of California, Irvine, and the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. He has also acted as the Chairperson of the AICTE Curriculum Revision Committee for Computer Science & Engineering and has been a member of several committees of the Government of India and the State of West Bengal.[8]
Research[edit | edit source]
Basu's research interests include cognitive and intelligent systems, artificial intelligence, assistive technologies, embedded systems, and language processing. He has led projects focused on technology-enabled education, and initiatives assisting people with physical disabilities.[9] He has been involved in the development of embedded system-based tools designed to empower the physically challenged and has led several national projects in this domain.[10][11][12]
Awards and honors[edit | edit source]
Basu has received several awards recognizing his contributions to technology and assistive devices:
- Young Scientist Award (1992) from the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, for contributions to the R&D of technologies for the visually handicapped.[13]
- Jaycee Award for Outstanding Persons (1996) from the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce, for research on assistive devices for the physically handicapped.
- Humboldt Fellowship (1997) from the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung, Germany, for work in embedded systems.[14]
- Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE)[15]
- Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (FNASc)[16]
- Da Vinci Award (2004) from the Engineering Society of Detroit and Multiple Sclerosis Society of Michigan, for technology aiding communication by the speech impaired and people with cerebral palsy.
- National Award for Technology Development for Empowering Persons with Disability (2007) from the Ministry of Social Justice and Youth Empowerment, India
- Mphasis Universal Design Award (2011) from the National Council for Promotion of Employment of Disabled Persons, India, for contributions in design for the disabled.[17]
- State Award for the Best Contribution to the Cause of Empowerment of the Disabled (2014).
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Faculty at School of Engineering - Biography". SNU. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Faculty Profile". IIT Kharagpur. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Prof. Anupam Basu". India Science and Technology Government of India. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Government appoints directors to 11 NITs". Indian Express Newspaper. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Faculty Profile". National Institute of Technology Durgapur. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Faculty at School of Engineering - Biography". SNU. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "INAE Webinar Series". INAE. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Professor Anupam Basu" (PDF). NCERT. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Author's Profile". IEEE. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "IIT-Kgp software to convert Indian languages into Braille". India Today. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "A technology designed to touch many lives". Rediff. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Jadavpur University Installs 'Sparsh' for Visually Challenged Students". Apac News. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "National Institute of Technology Durgapur" (PDF). Nitdgp. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Prof. Dr. Anupam Basuu Profile". .humboldt-foundation. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "The Indian National Academy of Engineering". INAE. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "- National Academy of Science of India". NASI. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Professor Anupam Basu" (PDF). NCERT. Retrieved August 18, 2025.