‘We are pushing boundaries in AI, cyber security’: IIT-Kharagpur director at 71st convocation
Says the institute has become a national leader in AI's real-world applications in health care and climate
Written by Tanusree Bose
Kolkata | July 15, 2025 10:14 PM IST
2 min read
Whatsapp
twitter
Facebook
Reddit
IIT Kharagpur said their AI department has started offering BTech, MTech and interdisciplinary dual degree courses (Source: File)
IIT-Kharagpur director Suman Chakraborty on Tuesday said the institution was pushing boundaries in the areas of artificial intelligence, cyber security and cloud computing, and it has become a national leader in AI’s responsible real-world applications in health care and climate.
Speaking during the institute’s 71st convocation, Chakraborty said their AI department has started offering BTech, MTech and interdisciplinary dual degree courses. “Our research spans from virtual accident monitoring to waste water engineering to next-generation wireless communication. We have become a national leader in responsible and explainable AI in real-world applications in health care and climate with an emphasis on human-centric AI,” he said.
“We have taken decisive steps to enhance national defence capabilities through the DRDO Industry Academia Centres of Excellence (DIA-CoEs), IIT Kharagpur, focusing on underwater robotics and cyber physical defence systems. Our healthcare technologies are reaching rural India, AI models are being used for disaster response and precision agriculture,” he added.
Tata Steel MD TV Narendran, who is also board of governors chairman at IIT-Kharagpur, said, “India is on the rise to become a global leader in technology and manufacturing . Our stories are deeply intertwined with that of India’s progress. IIT-Kharagpur is keeping pace with change and helping the future.”
Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath, was the chief guest on the occasion. Anand Deshpande, founder and chairperson of Persistent Systems and Anuradha Acharya, CEO of Mapmygenome were among those present.
As many as 3,731 degrees, including 277 PhD, 18 MS, 956 M.Tech, 50 MCP, 142 MBA, 23 EMBA, 58 PGDBA, 5 MMST,28 MHRM, 18, M.Arch, 47 LLM, 31 LLB, 786 Dual Degree, 614 B.Tech (Hons), 46 B.Arch (Hons), 151 Four-Year B.S, 260 Five-year M.Sc, 214 Two-Year M.Sc, 3 M.Sc M.Tech, 3 Three-year M.Sc and 1 CER including the President’s Gold Medal, Prime Minister’s Gold Medal, and others were awarded to the students.
Also, 25 Distinguished Alumnus Awards were bestowed on the alumni for their outstanding contribution to science, academia, education, research and society.
Tanusree Bose is a dedicated journalist reporting for The Indian Express from Kolkata. Her work focuses sharply on the complex administrative, political, and judicial developments across West Bengal, establishing her as an authoritative voice in regional news coverage.
Experience
Current Role: Reports for the prestigious national daily, The Indian Express, providing her content with a high level of Trustworthiness.
Geographical Expertise: Provides focused, in-depth coverage of West Bengal, demonstrating an intimate knowledge of the state's news and political nuances.
Core Authority: Her reporting portfolio highlights deep Expertise in crucial, often sensitive, beats, including:
State Politics and Governance: Covering the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), opposition strategies (BJP), and internal political controversies.
Judicial and Administrative Affairs: Closely monitoring key developments in the Calcutta High Court, particularly major rulings related to employment, education, and social issues.
Education Sector: Extensive reporting on significant controversies, such as teacher recruitment irregularities and administrative actions by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE).
Social & Electoral Issues: Covering public events, community tensions (e.g., religious/political gatherings), and election-related processes like the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll.
Tanusree Bose's consistent output and focus on high-stakes regional issues for a trusted media outlet underscore her status as a reliable and authoritative source for news from West Bengal. ... Read More
2 min read
