Alma Matters

Spotlight on YAAA 2023 Awardees
Nov 08, 2023

Spotlight on YAAA 2023 Awardees

The Young Alumni Achiever Award (YAAA) is an award of recognition given to young alumni of IIT Madras who display exceptional accomplishments in their respective fields. It felicitates the achievements of young alumni who have shown promise and early success in their professional journeys, as well as encouraging awardees to achieve further excellence in their chosen careers, this recognition is designed to strengthen their relationship with their alma mater.

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Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Subra Suresh Receives America’s ‘National Medal of Technology and Innovation’
Nov 08, 2023

Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Subra Suresh Receives America’s ‘National Medal of Technology and Innovation’

The distinguished alumnus of the IIT Madras, Dr. Subra Suresh, has been honored with the prestigious 'National Medal of Technology and Innovation,' the highest scientific recognition in the United States. The award was presented to Dr. Suresh by President Biden at the White House on October 25, 2023.

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Dr. S Unnikrishnan Nair - On Championing Chandrayaan-3, India’s Lasting Lunar Legacy
Oct 20, 2023

Dr. S Unnikrishnan Nair - On Championing Chandrayaan-3, India’s Lasting Lunar Legacy

A visionary scientist whose journey reads like a tale of boundless determination, earnest, and stellar accomplishments, Dr. S Unnikrishnan Nair, an alumnus of IIT Madras, epitomizes an unwavering pursuit of knowledge, leading him to go light years beyond his Ph.D. from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras in 2011.

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An Odyssey to Lunar Triumph - Dr.S.Sunil Kumar
Oct 20, 2023

An Odyssey to Lunar Triumph - Dr.S.Sunil Kumar

The late evening of 23rd August 2023 is etched in the memory of every Indian as a day of great pride as Chandrayaan-III lander “Pragyan” made a soft touchdown on the lunar surface.

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Cherished Memories - A few words from the IITM alumni who were part of the Chandrayaan-3 team
Oct 20, 2023

Cherished Memories - A few words from the IITM alumni who were part of the Chandrayaan-3 team

“The moment I entered the campus of IIT M, cherished memories flashed in my mind. I enjoyed life here with my friends: Cycling with them in this lush green campus and seeing movies in the open-air theatre every Saturday evening after a sumptuous dinner at Tapti hostel.."

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From Campus to Cosmos - Celebrating IITM Alumni Who Have Contributed to the Historic Chandrayaan-3
Oct 20, 2023

From Campus to Cosmos - Celebrating IITM Alumni Who Have Contributed to the Historic Chandrayaan-3

The successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 is one of the most defining moments in world history. In order to honour IIT Madras’ alumni who have contributed to this extraordinary mission, the institute organized an exclusive felicitation ceremony, ‘Over the Moon with Team Chandrayaan-3’ on 8th October 2023.

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