Johns Hopkins professor Anand Bhattad earns ICRA Best Paper honor

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jun 11, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight

Anand Bhattad, an Indian-origin researcher at Johns Hopkins University, has received a Best Paper Award at the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), one of the world’s premier conferences in robotics and automation. The...

Gautam Kamath awarded 2026 Godel Prize for computer science

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jun 11, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight

Gautam Kamath, an Indian-origin computer scientist and assistant professor at the University of Waterloo, has been awarded the 2026 Godel Prize for major contributions to theoretical computer science. The prize recognizes Kamath and collaborators Ilias Diakonikolas,...

Jayshree Ullal and Neerja Sethi named among Forbes’ 2026 Richest Self-Made Women

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jun 11, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight

Indian American business leaders Jayshree Ullal and Neerja Sethi have earned spots on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women, joining a select group of entrepreneurs and executives who have built significant wealth through their own...

Indian American executive Sanjay Rajan named Chief Revenue Officer at Laminar

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | May 30, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight

Cybersecurity company Laminar has appointed Indian American technology executive Sanjay Rajan as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), a leadership move that signals the company’s continued focus on scaling its business and expanding its presence in the rapidly...

Arti Garg and Medha Gargeya elected to influential Harvard leadership boards

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | May 29, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight

Two accomplished South Asian American leaders have been elected to prominent leadership positions at Harvard University, marking another milestone for South Asian representation in higher education leadership. Arti Garg and Medha Gargeya were among the candidates...

Four Indian American students win Harvard’s 2026 Hoopes Prize

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | May 6, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight

Four Indian American students at Harvard University have received the 2026 Thomas Temple Hoopes Prize, one of Harvard’s top honors for outstanding undergraduate research and thesis work. The award recognizes projects that demonstrate exceptional originality,...