Prof. Sudhakar Nadkarni, who founded the Department of Design at IIT Guwahati and launched the first undergraduate design programme among the IITs, has passed away. From the Institute’s logo to its convocation robes, his sensibility shaped how IIT Guwahati looks and feels, and generations of designers carry his teaching forward. Prof Pratul Chandra Kalita (Head, Dept of Design, IIT Guwahati) writes a warm, heartfelt tribute on behalf of the design community at the Institute.

The Institute is pleased to welcome Dr. Jigmi Basumatary, who has joined the Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology as Assistant Professor in October 2026. He specialises in photoacoustic/ultrasound imaging, single-molecule imaging, and light-sheet imaging. Dr. Basumatary comes to IIT Guwahati after serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Jammu. His earlier research appointments include: Postdoctoral Res

IIT Guwahati acted as an international partner of the Russian Science Foundation (RSF) at the roundtable “Risk Management in Microelectronics: From Research to Product”, held within the framework of the Microelectronics 2026 Forum in Russia. Published 4 October 2026 | Category Meetings and Conferences | Office Dept of Chemistry The Russian Science Foundation (RSF) roundtable “Risk Management in Microelectronics: From Research to Product" at the Microelectronics 2026 Forum in

Published 14 Sept 2026 | Category Awards | Office Faculty Affairs IIT Guwahati is pleased to announce the recognition of three distinguished faculty members for their significant contributions to research and scientific advancement in their respective fields. Prof. Bhisma Kumar Patel (Department of Chemistry) was elected Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), 2027. His citation from INSA recognises his pioneering work in sustainable catalytic processes, combini

IIT Guwahati is happy to welcome Dr. Anubhav Mishra to the Department of Design as Assistant Professor in September 2026. Dr Mishra's specialisations include Smart product design Robotics and Mechatronics UAV and aerospace systems Dynamics and Control Dr. Mishra comes to IIT Guwahati after serving as Assistant Professor at NAMTECH, Research Park, IIT Gandhinagar. He also has several patents to his name, and extensive experience as a design consultant. Dr. Mishra completed his

Dr. Pinosh Kumar Hajoary, Assistant Professor in the School of Business, was awarded Sakura Science Fellowship by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

IIT Guwahati is pleased to welcome Dr. Manjunath S. Vhatkar, who has joined the School of Business as Assistant Professor in August 2026. Dr Vhatkar specialises in retail supply chain management, omnichannel retail strategy, supply chain performance, structural equation modelling (SEM), optimisation, simulation and modelling, machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, and multi-criteria decision making (MCDM). Dr Vhatkar comes to IIT Guwahati after serving as A

IIT Guwahati will confer its inaugural NPTEL Chair Professorships at the Institute's 33rd Foundation Day celebrations, to recognize and support outstanding faculty members of IIT Guwahati who have demonstrated excellence in research, innovation, and industry collaboration, and made significant contributions to NPTEL-SWAYAM Published 31 August 2026 | Category Institute Events | Office Faculty Affairs The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), IIT Madras, h

The Institute is pleased to welcome Dr. Mahesh Shahadeo Nagargoje, who has joined the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering as Assistant Professor Gr. I, on August 7, 2026. His field of specialisation includes In Silico Clinical Trials in Stroke, Cardiovascular Biomechanics, and Medical Device Development. Dr. Nagargoje comes to IIT Guwahati after his Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Laboratory of Biological Structure Mechanics at the Department of Chemis

IIT Guwahati expresses deep sorrow at the passing of Professor Mahuya De , a distinguished academic and cherished member of the institute community. Professor De was widely respected for her excellence as a researcher, her dedication as a teacher, and her kindness as a mentor and colleague. She made meaningful contributions to her field through her scholarship and touched countless lives through her patient guidance, intellectual generosity, and compassionate presence. She wi