received the Membership of IIT Council in 2017 from by the Visitor to the IITs (Hon. President of India)
Nominated by the Visitor to the IITs (Honourable President of India) to the IIT Council for a period of 3 years, from June 2017, as one of three to five nominee members from the country, other than ex-officio members, based on contribution to education, science and technology