Suman Chakraborty recently recruited Director of IIT Kharagpur, prize-winning scientist who has come up with inventions in low-cost Healthcare Tech

Professor Suman Chakraborty, renowned mechanical engineer and Sir JC Bose National Fellow, took charge of the newly created director's office at IIT Kharagpur on June 19. His five-year or up to 70 years of age tenure began from June 19, PTI added. He succeeded Professor Amit Patra, who was officiating as director at the institute.

Chakraborty was recognized for exceptional pioneering research on micro- and nanoscale flow of gigantic significance in diagnostic technology. His achievements are low-cost, self-use diagnostics for diseases like anemia, cancer, COVID-19, and tuberculosis to provide healthcare to the underprivileged.

He received the TWAS Award in Engineering and Computer Sciences in 2026 from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for his contributions to research.

Again in 2023, he was included among Asia's 100 leading researchers in any field, which assured his contribution towards engineering and technology.

His personal and professional life is filled with numerous awards including 2023 National Award for Teachers, 2022 Infosys Prize, and highly competitive Santi Swaroop Bhatnagar Prize. His getting appointed as a Fellow of the American Physical Society, and Royal Society of Chemistry is a recognition of his status in the world in the field of science.

Chakraborty became assistant professor at IIT Kharagpur in 2002 and senior professor by 2008. Gaining the position of director, after duty posting Amit Patra upon tenure expiry by VK Tewari in December 2024, was the most prestigious aspect of his tenure in the institute.