Nalanda University LogoAbout Vijay Panduranga Bhatkar
- Vijay Bhatkar is an Indian computer scientist and a Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee.
- India՚s computer magazine Dataquest has placed him among the star pioneers who shaped India՚s IT industry.
- Born: 11 October 1946 (age 70)
- Residence: Pune
- Nationality: Indian
- Known for: Architect of PARAM series of Supercomputers
- Awards and Recognition
- 2015: Padma Vibhushan
- 2007: Ramanuja Trust Award
- 1983: FICCI Award
- 2004: Petersburg Prize
- 2000: Padma Shri
- 2000: Priyadarshni Award
- 1984 - 85: National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) Award
- 1992: Electronics Man of the Year
About Nalanda University
- Type: Central University
- Established: 2014
- Chancellor: Dr. Vijay Pandurang Bhatkar
- Location: Rajgir, near Nalanda, Bihar, India
The Governing Board of Nalanda Universityconsists of
- Dr Vijay Bhatkar - Father of India՚s first supercomputer and acclaimed scientist
- George Yeo - University Chancellor and former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore
- Amartya Sen - Professor at Harvard University
- Sugata Bose - Professor at Harvard University
- Wang Bangwei - Professor at Peking University
- Wang Gungwu - Professor at National University of Singapore
- Susumu Nakanishi - Professor at Kyoto City University of Arts
- Meghnad Desai - Emeritus Professor at London School of Economics
Supercomputing in India
- India՚s supercomputer program was started in late 1980s.
- It is because Cray supercomputers were denied for import due to an arms embargo imposed on India.
- PARAM 8000 is considered India՚s first supercomputer.
- It was indigenously built in 1991 by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing.
✍Examrace Team at Aug 20, 2021