DEAN ACR NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2025
From the Dean's Desk June-2025
Prof. Ravindra D. Gudi
Ph.D., FNAE, FNASc & FIIChE
Dean – Alumni and Corporate Relations
Institute AI & ML Chair Professor
Dear Alumni,
Greetings from IIT Bombay! As we continue to navigate an exciting journey of growth and innovation at IIT Bombay, I am pleased to share some of our latest milestones and updates with you.
This June, we announced a landmark $12 million partnership with our Distinguished Alumnus, Dr. Romesh Wadhwani, to launch two cutting-edge centres at IIT Bombay—the Wadhwani Hub for Biosciences, Bioengineering, Healthcare, and Medicine, and the Wadhwani Innovation and Translation Centre (WITC). Unveiled by the Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi, this initiative marks a bold leap in IIT Bombay’s commitment to national progress and global leadership. For more on this extraordinary generosity, please check our Alumni Giving section in the newsletter.
In our Special Reports for this month, we highlight three key events. The 2025 Commencement Ceremony brought together our entire graduating class for a shared moment of reflection and celebration, marking a significant milestone in their journey. We also celebrated the Institute Valedictory Function (Valfi) 2025—a heartfelt celebration of memories and milestones. Finally, we inaugurated H7, H8, and H21 as part of the completion of Project Evergreen, a testament to the incredible generosity of our alumni.
ALUMNI GIVING
SPECIAL REPORT
CURTAIN RAISER
BATCH LEGACY
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT
• Lotus Leaf-Like Solar Evaporators for Saltwater Treatment
• Cells Use Tiny Tweezer-Like Machines to Kill Germs
• Friction Welding Significantly Improves the Weld
• Understanding Impaired Processing in Parkinson’s Disease
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
STUDENT SUCCESS STORY
INSTITUTE HIGHLIGHTS
IIT Bombay Wins Big at VLSI Design Conference
Study Flags Cancer and Climate Risks from Expressway Emissions
IIT Bombay Named Hub Institution under National PAIR Programme
IIT Bombay and KSEB Collaborate on Vehicle-to-Grid Pilot
IIT Bombay Partners with Steel Industry to Drive Sustainable Innovation
Faculty Accolades
IIT Bombay Hosts Delegation from University of Warwick
IIT Bombay and Tohoku University Sign Landmark Agreement
AZeotropy 2025
Prof. Shireesh Kedare Visits NIMS, Japan
IIT Bombay Celebrates World IP Day
Upcoming Events
Hostel Celebration Day
Project Evergreen is the brainchild of the Institute’s alumni and their commitment to building a state-of-the-art hostel complex for the current and future generations of IITB students. The name Evergreen is as much a reflection of the verdant lushness of the Powai campus, as much as it is of the alumni’s everlasting connection to their […]
Day & Date: December 20, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Venue: Project Evergreen Building
Alumni Day
IIT Bombay will celebrate its annual Institute Valedictory Function (Valfi) in May. As always, Valfi will feature an extraordinary alumnus as the Chief Guest for one of its most popular and significant events. The Institute hopes that graduating students will take away many of life’s key lessons from his/her extraordinary professional journey and impactful personal […]
