Vijay P. Bhatkar
Vijay Bhatkar | |
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| Chancellor of Nalanda University | |
| In office 25 January 2017 – 29 April 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Arvind Panagariya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vijay Pandurang Bhatkar 11 October 1946 Muramba, Akola district, Maharashtra, India |
| Spouse | Lalita Bhatkar |
| Children | Samhita Bhatkar Nachiketas Bhatkar Taijasa Bhatkar |
| Alma mater | Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (B.E.) Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (M.E.) Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (Ph.D.) |
| Known for | Architect of PARAM Supercomputers |
| Awards | Asian Scientist 100 (2016) Padma Bhushan (2015) Padma Shri (2000) Maharashtra Bhushan (1999) |
| Website | www |
Vijay Pandurang Bhatkar is an Indian computer scientist, IT leader and educationalist. He is best known as the architect of India's National Initiative in Supercomputing where he led the development of Param supercomputers. He is a Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Maharashtra Bhushan awardee. Indian computer magazine Dataquest placed him among the pioneers of India's IT industry. He was the founder and executive director of Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and is currently working on developing exascale supercomputing for India.
Bhatkar has been chancellor of Nalanda University, India since January 2017. Prior to that, he served as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIT Delhi from 2012 to 2017. Currently he is serving as the Chairman of Vijnana Bharati, a non profit organization of Indian scientists.