Archive · 26 Jan 2026
IIT Madras Director Honored with Padma Shri
V Kamakoti, the director of IIT Madras, has been given the Padma Shri award, which is a very big honor in India.
He is very happy and says he will work even harder to help make India a better place by 2047.
He has done many great things, like helping to create India's first computer chip called Shakti.
He also has other important jobs, like being on a board that gives advice about keeping the country safe.
He has won other awards before too, like one named after Dr. Abdul Kalam, a famous scientist.
He says he couldn't have done all this alone and thanks everyone who helped him.
He has also been a teacher and has written many research papers.
IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti received the Padma Shri award in the science and engineering category.
Kamakoti dedicated the award to his collective efforts and pledged to contribute to 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047'.
He specializes in Computer Architecture, Information Security, and VLSI Design, and led the development of India's first indigenous microprocessor, 'Shakti'.
Kamakoti is a member of the National Security Advisory Board and has received multiple prestigious awards.
He has published over 150 research papers, guided several PhD and Master’s students, and led close to 50 projects.
- Who
- V Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras
- What
- Received the Padma Shri award
- When
- January 25, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- For his contributions to computer architecture research and national security
National Recognition
Personal Achievement
Award Significance
National Recognition
The Padma Shri award is a national recognition of Kamakoti's contributions to technology and national security.
Personal Achievement
The award is a personal milestone for Kamakoti, acknowledging his decades of work in computer science and academia.
- Recipient
- V Kamakoti
- Award
- Padma Shri
- Current Position
- Director, IIT Madras
- Specializations
- Computer Architecture, Information Security, VLSI Design
- Notable Achievement
- Developed India's first indigenous microprocessor, Shakti
- Previous Awards
- Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship (2020), IESA Techno Visionary Award (2018), DRDO Academic Excellence Award, IBM Faculty Award, VASVIK Industrial Research Award
- Current Role
- Member, National Security Advisory Board
- Education
- M.S. and PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Madras
- Institutional Roles
- Chairman of JEE, Associate Dean for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research
- Research Output
- Published over 150 research papers, guided several PhD and Master’s students, led close to 50 projects
Sources
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