19/09/2026
“From foundational knowledge to frontier research, curiosity turns learning into impact.”
A remarkable milestone for the BIT Sindri fraternity as Dr. Chandan Kumar, distinguished alumnus from the Department of Computer Science & Engineering (Batch 2011–2015), continues his inspiring academic path as an Assistant Professor at Alfred University, New York, serving since August 2025.
In a major boost to his scholarly work, Dr. Kumar has been awarded 970,000 ACCESS credits through the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This grant provides national-scale supercomputing power to advance his work and support student-led initiatives across AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science.
Career & Research Highlights:
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) – Visiting Researcher
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) – Researcher
• Hagie Manufacturing – Data Scientist
• Cygeniq – Research Intern
His core focus encompasses unsupervised learning, multimodal foundation models, edge-computing infrastructure, and real-time computer vision. Dedicated to bridging research and education, he aims to harness national-scale computing to mentor students through advanced computational projects.
The Alumni Cell, BIT Sindri extends its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Chandan Kumar. His journey stands as a testament to academic excellence, relentless innovation, and the enduring legacy of BIT Sindri.