Awardees

Dr. Sivaji Chakravorti is a full-time faculty member of Electrical Engineering Department of Jadavpur University from 1985, where he is currently Professor of Electrical Engineering (presently on Lien). In 1984, he worked at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, as Indian National Science Academy Visiting Fellow. He did postdoctoral research at the Technical University Munich, Germany, as Humboldt Research Fellow in 1995-96 and 1999, respectively. In 1998 he served as Development Engineer in the Power Transmission and Distribution Department of Siemens AG in Berlin, Germany. He further worked as Humboldt Research Fellow in ABB Corporate Research at Ladenburg, Germany, in 2002. He was US-NSF guest scientist at the Advanced Research Institute of Virginia Tech, USA, in 2003, AvH Guest Scientist at the Technical University Hamburg-Harburg, Germany, in 2005 and again at the Technical University Munich, Germany in 2007. He has published more than 105 research papers in peer-reviewed international journals including 66 papers in IEEE Transactions and 26 papers in refereed Indian journals. He was the Chairman of IEEE India Council for 2017-2018. He has one US patent, two Indian patents and two software copyrights to his credit. He has authored three books and edited three books. He has developed three online courses on numerical electric field computation. Prof. Chakravorti is Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering, Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India, Senior Member of IEEE (USA), Fellow of West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology, Fellow of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers and Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India).

Rajarshi Nag is the Co-Founder and CEO of Drivers4Me, a startup focused on on-demand driver services in India. His social media presence highlights his entrepreneurial journey, fundraising successes, and networking with industry leaders. He shares insights on business growth, innovation, and community engagement, often emphasizing the importance of mentorship and collaboration. His posts reflect a commitment to transparency and strategic growth, showcasing his leadership in the startup ecosystem.