May 26, 2025
The Academic Odyssey of Prof. Swarun Kumar
Prof. Swarun Kumar’s journey from the bustling corridors of IIT Madras to the revered halls of Carnegie Mellon University is a story of intellectual curiosity, academic excellence, and heartfelt nostalgia. A 2010 B.Tech graduate in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Madras and a proud resident of Alakananda hostel, Prof. Swarun now serves as a professor at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), where he explores the cutting edge of wireless networking, mobile computing, and robotics.