DEAN ACR, IIT Bombay

05/09/2026

Hearty congratulations, Prof. Vikram Vishal, Department of Earth Sciences, on receiving the National Teachers’ Award. Truly well deserved!

05/09/2026

Before IIT Bombay became the institution we know today, it began with an idea — an idea of what a great institution of science and technology in India could become.

Over the decades, that idea has been shaped, expanded and reimagined by generations of leaders, teachers, researchers and institution builders. They built its foundations, challenged conventions, opened new frontiers and, in doing so, helped define IIT Bombay’s character, ambitions and purpose.

This Teachers’ Day, we introduce Chronicles of IIT Bombay — a new series of conversations with some of the institution builders who have helped shape IIT Bombay, and the evolving idea of the institution itself.

Through their memories and perspectives, Chronicles will revisit defining moments, consequential choices and enduring ideas — and the people behind them — that have contributed to IIT Bombay’s journey.

05/09/2026

Some teachers teach you the answer. Some make you question whether there is a better one.

At IIT Bombay, it could be a question that made you look twice, a challenge to go beyond the obvious or a simple "push further" when you thought you had gone far enough.

Years later, those moments stay with you, shaping how you think, what you question and what you believe is possible.

THE TEACHERS WHO SHAPED US

This Teachers' Day, we celebrate the faculty who leave behind more than lessons. They leave behind a way of thinking that continues to shape what comes next.

Celebrate their legacy. Support the faculty shaping what comes next - https://acr.iitbombay.org/campaign/behind-every-great-mind/.

01/09/2026

One shared alma mater. Many journeys. One evening that brought them all together.

Mumbai Alumni Connect 2026 was an evening of familiar faces, new conversations and a shared connection that continues long after graduation.

From Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay, reflecting on the Institute and its journey, to Prof. Upendra Bhandarkar, Dean, ACR, IIT Bombay, sharing updates on what lies ahead, the evening offered alumni a chance to reconnect with the Institute and be part of its continuing story.

There was also a moment to celebrate a milestone close to the alumni community’s heart: 25 years of the IIT Bombay Alumni Association (IITBAA), marked through a presentation by Mr. Kirat Patel.

The evening then opened up to the alumni community, with questions, perspectives and conversations, followed by a fireside chat with Mr. Ankit Mehta (B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering, 2005), CEO, ideaForge Technology Ltd., bringing his own journey and experiences into the conversation.

And as conversations continued over dinner, one thing stood out: while every alumnus carries a different story beyond IIT Bombay, the connection to the alma mater gives those journeys a shared thread.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made Mumbai Alumni Connect 2026 an evening to remember.

30/08/2026

The world's greatest discoveries don't begin in laboratories.

They begin with belief.

Belief in a question no one has answered.

Belief in researchers willing to pursue it.

And belief in giving them the environment to succeed.

That belief lies at the heart of Frontier Research Leadership, one of the three strategic priorities shaping IIT Bombay's vision for 2030.

This strategic focus reflects the Institute's commitment to creating an environment where talent, interdisciplinary collaboration, and long-term support come together to enable discoveries that can shape the future.

As one of the early champions of this initiative, Mr. Raj Nair, Distinguished Alumnus of IIT Bombay and a member of the Institute Strategic Planning Committee, shares why breakthrough research is never built on talent alone.

"We have the talent. Just give them the opportunity and give them the environment, they'll do it."

Watch the full conversation to discover why investing in frontier research today could shape the breakthroughs of tomorrow.

🎥 Watch the full interview on IIT Bombay's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/rjMRxjoppMU?si=5T_f-uywaL9-B2WX

30/08/2026

What if the most valuable thing researchers bring to a workshop is not an answer, but a problem they are still trying to solve?

That is the idea behind the Mathematics of the Real World workshop at IIT Bombay.

Researchers from academia, industry and national laboratories will come together with real, open problems. They will work across mathematics, science and engineering to explore possible first steps and identify opportunities for collaboration.

The workshop will explore challenges across Earth System Science, Data Science, Optimisation, Mechanics, Materials, Fluids and Computational Biology, bringing different areas of expertise into the same conversation.

The first workshop of IIT Bombay's Applied Mathematics Program will be held on 28–29 August 2026 at the Research Park, IIT Bombay.

The initiative is part of the broader Prof. G.K. Hebalkar Advanced Applied Mathematics Program, supported by Dr. Prakash Hebalkar (B.Tech., Electrical Engineering, 1966) in memory of his father, Prof. G.K. Hebalkar, a mathematician and educator whose legacy continues to inspire the pursuit of mathematics and its applications.

26/08/2026

Some of IIT Bombay's most impactful innovations aren't fully understood in a presentation. They are best experienced where research comes to life.



At IIT Bombay's 5th Annual CSR Conclave, industry leaders and CSR delegates participated in the Lab & Facility Tours, stepping inside the Institute's laboratories, centres and facilities to experience research in action.



From sustainability and healthcare to rural development, specialised skilling and industry-supported research, the tours offered an immersive experience of the ideas, technologies and collaborations shaping solutions to real-world challenges.



Beyond witnessing the research firsthand, delegates interacted with faculty, researchers and experts behind these innovations, asking questions, exchanging perspectives, and gaining deeper insights into the work taking place across the Institute.



Each stop reflected the power of bringing together researchers, students, industry and philanthropy to accelerate innovation with meaningful societal impact.



Because every breakthrough begins long before it reaches the world. It begins where curiosity, collaboration and research come together.



🎥 Explore the journey.

23/08/2026

The wait is over! Mumbai Alumni Connect 2026 is here. Join us for an evening of reconnecting with the IIT Bombay community, celebrating our shared journey, and creating new memories together.

22/08/2026