Prof. D. B. Phatak, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, was awarded the Padma Shri Award in 2012.

Prof. S.P. Sukhatme, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Former Deputy Director and distinguished academician Prof. Juzer Vasi has been conferred the Padma Shri, in recognition of his extraordinary lifetime contribution to science and engineering. A widely respected name in the field of semiconductors and microelectronics, Prof. Vasi, Department of Electrical Engineering, continues to inspire many as Professor Emeritus.