Article Complete

IIT-Delhi introduces 'Pillay Chair Professor' to promote research in ML

IIT Delhi alumnus Sanjay Pillay has endowed the Pillay Chair Professor. This chair will enhance the institute's strengths to promote excellence and leadership in teaching, research and development in Machine Learning, VLSI Design and Sensors.

poornima.nataraj

Published 2021-12-29T05:30:00.000+05:30Updated 2021-12-29T05:30:00.000+05:30

Key takeaways

IIT Delhi has established the Pillay Chair Professor to enhance research in machine learning and related fields.
The chair was endowed by alumnus Sanjay Pillay, an accomplished entrepreneur and technology leader.
Pillay's company, Austemper Design Systems, focuses on ensuring chip safety for high-reliability applications.
He credits IIT Delhi for significantly shaping his career and expresses gratitude for his education.

5 min

FollowPreferred Source Google News WhatsApp Telegram

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has set up 'Pillay Chair Professor' endowed by alumnus Sanjay Pillay to strengthen excellence and leadership in teaching, research and development in machine learning, VLSI design and sensors in the Electrical Engineering Department.

Sanjay Pillay completed his B Tech (Electrical Engineering) in 1991, and his parents, brother and sister are also alumni of IIT Delhi. He is an entrepreneur, innovator, and technology leader, specialising in functional safety and EDA tool development, which also includes audio, video, data compression, design analysis and fault coverage algorithms.

He founded Austemper Design Systems in 2015, which Siemens AG acquired. The company's software tests that chips are safe from electrical faults resulting from high temperatures, radiation, vibration, and other factors in automotive, industrial, and aerospace applications where high reliability is mandatory. The tools can also suggest changes to what they identify as vulnerable silicon areas.

Sharing his memories as a student at the institute, Pillay said, "IIT Delhi has played an integral role in shaping the person I am today, and I will be forever grateful for the guidance, education, and experience I received here. It is an honour to support IIT Delhi and my privilege to be associated with the establishment of the chair."