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क्रेडिटSarath P PhD, Aerospace Engineering

The Distinguished Alumnus Award (DAA) is the highest award given by IIT Madras to its alumni in recognition of their achievements in their respective field of expertise. The Office of the Alumni Relations receives nominations under specific categories for the Distinguished Alumnus Awards and the selection is made by a committee appointed by the Director. Around 8 to 10 alumni are selected for the awards each year.

The awards are presented annually on the Institute Day. Here is the list of awardees since the inception of the awards in 1996.

Distinguished Alumnus Awardees

2020

Dr. Girija Vaidyanathan

  • 2011
  • Ph.D
  • Humanities and Social Sciences

Chief Secretary, (Retd.) Govt of Tamil Nadu @ Govt of Tamil Nadu

2020

Dr. Mridula Nair

  • 1975
  • MSc
  • Chemistry

Research Fellow, Distingushed Inventor & Product Leader @ Eastman Kodak Company

2020

Dr. Ramakrishnan Srikant

  • 1990
  • B.Tech
  • Computer Science

Google Fellow @ Google

2020

Mr. Arvind Nithrakashyap

  • 1995
  • B.Tech
  • Computer Science

Co-Founder and CTO @ Rubrik, Inc

2020

Mr. Chandran Ratnaswami

  • 1970
  • B.Tech
  • Civil Engineering

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR @ FAIRFAX INDIA HOLDINGS

2020

Mr. Mahesh Wagle

  • 1976
  • B.Tech
  • Mechanical Engineering

Founder & Director @ Cybernetik Technologies Pvt Ltd

2020

Mr. Paresh Chari

  • 1973
  • M.Tech
  • Metallurgical and Material Engineering

Chairman of the Board and CEO of Duraline (retired) @ Duraline Corporation

2020

Mr. Rajkumar Duraiswamy

  • 1982
  • B.Tech
  • Electrical Engineering

Chairman & Managing Director @ Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

2020

Prof. Kumaran Viswanathan

  • 1987
  • B.Tech
  • Chemical Engineering

Professor @ IISc Bangalore

2020

Prof. Sivaramakrishnan Balachandar

  • 1983
  • B.Tech
  • Mechanical Engineering

William F. Powers Professor @ University of Florida

2020

Prof. Vijay B Shenoy

  • 1992
  • B.Tech
  • Mechanical Engineering

Associate Professor, Center for Condensed Matter Theory @ Indian Institute of Science