Aug 21 , 2023

10 Indian-American Professors making waves in U.S. Academia

By True Scoop

Dr. Manu Prakash: Innovator and Stanford professor, developed affordable scientific tools, promoting global access to education and research.

Dr. Arvind Narayanan: Computer scientist at Princeton, pioneer in privacy and security research, shaping ethical tech education and policy.

Dr. Pardis Sabeti: Harvard professor, genomic researcher, combating infectious diseases, inspiring interdisciplinary approaches in academia.

Dr. Parag Pathak: MIT economist, reshaped school choice mechanisms, advancing education policy through data-driven research and reforms.

Dr. Anshumali Shrivastava: Computer scientist at Rice University, AI and machine learning expert, enhancing data-driven education and research.

Dr. Nergis Mavalvala: MIT physicist, contributed to gravitational wave detection, inspiring STEM diversity and pioneering breakthrough research.

Dr. Sunita Sah: Cornell professor, behavioral economist, studying ethics and decision-making, impacting business and medical education.

Dr. Ritu Agarwal: University of Maryland professor, information systems scholar, bridging tech and management education, shaping IT strategies.

Dr. Vijay Kumar: Penn professor, robotics expert, leading research in automation and education, fostering innovation in engineering pedagogy.

Dr. Jhumpa Lahiri: Award-winning author and professor, explored diaspora literature, influencing cultural studies and creative writing education.