In recognition of Prof Anshul Kumar’s distinguished service to IIT Delhi, over 50 alumni donors came together in 2018-19 to establish the Prof Anshul Kumar Chair in Computer Architecture or Electronic Design Automation.
Prof. Anshul Kumar who retired on 31st July 2018 after serving the Institute for 44+ years, joined IIT Delhi as an undergraduate in 1969. After his B.Tech. (1974, President’s Gold Medal) he joined as a Project Scientist while simultaneously working for his PhD. He joined as faculty in 1983. Prof Anshul Kumar has played a key role in the establishment and growth of the CSE Department at IIT Delhi as well as in the growth of VLSI Design/EDA in India.
We are grateful to the alumni donors who have supported us in establishing this chair.