Vir Thanvi named co-chair of WashingtonExec Space Council

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Sep 2, 2026 | Pulse

Indian American aerospace executive Vir Thanvi has been named co-chair of the WashingtonExec Space Council, a forum connecting leaders from government, industry and academia around the priorities shaping the U.S. space enterprise. Thanvi is senior vice president of...

University of New Mexico names Radhakrishna Sureshkumar engineering department chair

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Sep 1, 2026 | Pulse

Indian American chemical engineer Radhakrishna “Suresh” Sureshkumar has been named chair of the University of New Mexico Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. He will begin the position in January 2027 following a national search. Sureshkumar will join...

Preetha Ram Is Investing in a More Inclusive Future of Healthcare

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Aug 29, 2026 | Pulse

Dr. Preetha Ram has built a career that refuses to fit into a single category. She has been a scientist, university leader, educator, entrepreneur, technologist, mentor and venture investor. Today, as a Managing Partner at Pier 70 Ventures, she brings those different...

Texas Tech names Sandeep Kumar chair of Plant and Soil Science

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Aug 28, 2026 | Pulse

Indian-origin soil scientist Sandeep Kumar has been selected as chair of Texas Tech University’s Department of Plant and Soil Science. His appointment began Sept. 1 following a national search. Kumar joined Texas Tech from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National...

Auburn professor Sathya Aakur receives $561,000 NSF award for robotic perception research

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Aug 27, 2026 | Pulse

Auburn University computer scientist Sathya Aakur has received a $561,000 National Science Foundation award to develop artificial intelligence methods that help robots understand how objects can be used, not simply identify what they are. Aakur is an associate...