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Board of Studies
Prof. Viraj Kumar
Chairperson, Board of Studies
Prof. Viraj Kumar is a Visiting Professor at the Kotak-IISc AI-ML Centre at IISc Bangalore. After completing his PhD from UIUC (2007), he ta ...
Prof. Viraj Kumar is a Visiting Professor at the Kotak-IISc AI-ML Centre at IISc Bangalore. After completing his PhD from UIUC (2007), he taught Computer Science courses at a range of liberal arts and research institutions in the US before returning to pursue his passion: advancing quality education in India. His primary research area is in Computer Science education, and his recent focus is on understanding the educational impact of Gen AI. He has co-authored IISc's policy on the use of Gen AI for teaching and research, and his NPTEL course on Programming with Gen AI had reached over 44,000 learners. He serves as an elected member of the ACM India Council, co-chairing its educational initiatives. Prof Kumar serves as a member of NCERT's Textbook Development Team for Class 11 and 12 Computer Science textbooks. Previously, he served as a consultant to the Kasturirangan Committee to draft the National Education Policy (NEP2020).
Dr. Kapil Vaswani
Member
Dr. Kapil Vaswani is a systems and security researcher specializing in confidential computing, trusted execution environments, and secure da ...
Dr. Kapil Vaswani is a systems and security researcher specializing in confidential computing, trusted execution environments, and secure data systems. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from IISc Bengaluru in 2007. His work focuses on secure databases, encrypted data systems, and confidential computing on emerging platforms such as GPUs and AI accelerators. He has contributed to influential projects including EnclaveDB, Azure SQL Always Encrypted, and confidential computing architectures for AI accelerators.
Prof. Sujit Gujar
Member
Prof. Sujit Gujar is an Associate Professor at IIIT Hyderabad and CA Technologies Faculty Chair, specializing in game theory, mechanism desi ...
Prof. Sujit Gujar is an Associate Professor at IIIT Hyderabad and CA Technologies Faculty Chair, specializing in game theory, mechanism design, and AI. He earned his PhD from IISc, receiving the Alumni Medal for Best Thesis. His research focuses on fairness, privacy, incentives, and trust in AI-driven systems, including online markets, blockchains, and decentralized learning. With publications in top venues such as AAAI, IJCAI, and AAMAS, he contributes significantly to theory and practice.
Prof. Yadati Narahari
Member
Prof. Yadati Narahari is a distinguished scholar and leader at the Indian Institute of Science, renowned for excellence in teaching, researc ...
Prof. Yadati Narahari is a distinguished scholar and leader at the Indian Institute of Science, renowned for excellence in teaching, research, and institutional governance. An expert in game theory, mechanism design, electronic markets, and data-driven systems, he has held key leadership roles including Dean of EECS, Chair of CSA, and Chair of DIGITS, driving IISc’s digital transformation. A visionary academic and national contributor, he has significantly shaped India’s research and higher education ecosystem.
Prof. Viraj Kumar
Chairperson, Board of Studies
Prof. Viraj Kumar is a Visiting Professor at the Kotak-IISc AI-ML Centre at IISc Bangalore. After completing his PhD from UIUC (2007), he ta ...
Prof. Viraj Kumar is a Visiting Professor at the Kotak-IISc AI-ML Centre at IISc Bangalore. After completing his PhD from UIUC (2007), he taught Computer Science courses at a range of liberal arts and research institutions in the US before returning to pursue his passion: advancing quality education in India. His primary research area is in Computer Science education, and his recent focus is on understanding the educational impact of Gen AI. He has co-authored IISc's policy on the use of Gen AI for teaching and research, and his NPTEL course on Programming with Gen AI had reached over 44,000 learners. He serves as an elected member of the ACM India Council, co-chairing its educational initiatives. Prof Kumar serves as a member of NCERT's Textbook Development Team for Class 11 and 12 Computer Science textbooks. Previously, he served as a consultant to the Kasturirangan Committee to draft the National Education Policy (NEP2020).
Dr. Kapil Vaswani
Member
Dr. Kapil Vaswani is a systems and security researcher specializing in confidential computing, trusted execution environments, and secure da ...
Dr. Kapil Vaswani is a systems and security researcher specializing in confidential computing, trusted execution environments, and secure data systems. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from IISc Bengaluru in 2007. His work focuses on secure databases, encrypted data systems, and confidential computing on emerging platforms such as GPUs and AI accelerators. He has contributed to influential projects including EnclaveDB, Azure SQL Always Encrypted, and confidential computing architectures for AI accelerators.
Prof. Sujit Gujar
Member
Prof. Sujit Gujar is an Associate Professor at IIIT Hyderabad and CA Technologies Faculty Chair, specializing in game theory, mechanism desi ...
Prof. Sujit Gujar is an Associate Professor at IIIT Hyderabad and CA Technologies Faculty Chair, specializing in game theory, mechanism design, and AI. He earned his PhD from IISc, receiving the Alumni Medal for Best Thesis. His research focuses on fairness, privacy, incentives, and trust in AI-driven systems, including online markets, blockchains, and decentralized learning. With publications in top venues such as AAAI, IJCAI, and AAMAS, he contributes significantly to theory and practice.
Prof. Yadati Narahari
Member
Prof. Yadati Narahari is a distinguished scholar and leader at the Indian Institute of Science, renowned for excellence in teaching, researc ...
Prof. Yadati Narahari is a distinguished scholar and leader at the Indian Institute of Science, renowned for excellence in teaching, research, and institutional governance. An expert in game theory, mechanism design, electronic markets, and data-driven systems, he has held key leadership roles including Dean of EECS, Chair of CSA, and Chair of DIGITS, driving IISc’s digital transformation. A visionary academic and national contributor, he has significantly shaped India’s research and higher education ecosystem.
Faculties
Prof Viraj Kumar
Professor
Prof Viraj Kumar is a Visiting Professor at the Kotak-IISc AI-ML Centre at IISc Bangalore. After completing his PhD from UIUC (2007), he tau ...
Prof Viraj Kumar is a Visiting Professor at the Kotak-IISc AI-ML Centre at IISc Bangalore. After completing his PhD from UIUC (2007), he taught Computer Science courses at a range of liberal arts and research institutions in the US before returning to pursue his passion: advancing quality education in India. His primary research area is in Computer Science education, and his recent focus is on understanding the educational impact of Gen AI. He has co-authored IISc's policy on the use of Gen AI for teaching and research, and his NPTEL course on Programming with Gen AI had reached over 44,000 learners. He serves as an elected member of the ACM India Council, co-chairing its educational initiatives. Prof Kumar serves as a member of NCERT's Textbook Development Team for Class 11 and 12 Computer Science textbooks. Previously, he served as a consultant to the Kasturirangan Committee to draft the National Education Policy (NEP2020).
Prof Viraj Kumar
Professor
Prof Viraj Kumar is a Visiting Professor at the Kotak-IISc AI-ML Centre at IISc Bangalore. After completing his PhD from UIUC (2007), he tau ...
Prof Viraj Kumar is a Visiting Professor at the Kotak-IISc AI-ML Centre at IISc Bangalore. After completing his PhD from UIUC (2007), he taught Computer Science courses at a range of liberal arts and research institutions in the US before returning to pursue his passion: advancing quality education in India. His primary research area is in Computer Science education, and his recent focus is on understanding the educational impact of Gen AI. He has co-authored IISc's policy on the use of Gen AI for teaching and research, and his NPTEL course on Programming with Gen AI had reached over 44,000 learners. He serves as an elected member of the ACM India Council, co-chairing its educational initiatives. Prof Kumar serves as a member of NCERT's Textbook Development Team for Class 11 and 12 Computer Science textbooks. Previously, he served as a consultant to the Kasturirangan Committee to draft the National Education Policy (NEP2020).
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