IIEST Gets a Full-Time Director for the First Time

Partha Chakraborty of the electronics departments is appointed as the first full-time director at Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIESTB), Shibpur. The new director of the IIEST will succeed the Vice-Chancellor, Ajay Ray.

MHRD took the decision after Ray wrote to the ministry regarding his deteriorating health condition which is preventing him from taking on further responsibility. According to Ray, the nine-year-long tenure with the university has taken a toll on his health and the campus requires someone more active to meet the demands of the faculty and campus.

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Partha Chakraborty confirmed the same and received his appointment letter. However, before taking the full charge of his duties the new director would like to complete his teaching assignments and academic commitments at IIT BHU. Chakraborty stated that he is extremely happy and is looking forward to the new association. He even said that he would like to be a part of academic activities at Shibpur and would like to teach if provided with an opportunity.

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Chakraborty pursued a large part of his education from Kolkata. After which he was appointed as the director of Motilal Nehru Institute of Technology - MNIT, Allahabad. He contributed significantly to the electronic engineering department at IIT BHU by taking up various theoretical and experimental researchers in the areas like photonics and microelectronics. He also served as the coordinator of the Centre for Research in Microelectronics. His research works are very well known at IIT BHU and hold strong collaborations with the Lancaster University, Lancaster, Univerity of New South Wales, Australia and others.