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Visionary Leadership forAI Excellence

Meet Prof. Ganesh Ramakrishnan, Head of C-MInDS, and the distinguished leadership team driving innovation in AI and data science at IIT Bombay

6+
Years of Leadership
50+
Faculty Members
200+
Research Publications
Head Profile

Leading C-MInDS Forward

Prof. Ganesh Ramakrishnan brings decades of research excellence and visionary leadership to guide C-MInDS toward global recognition.

Prof. Ganesh Ramakrishnan

Prof. Ganesh Ramakrishnan

Head, Centre for Machine Intelligence and Data Science

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

150+
Publications
35
H-Index
4500+
Citations
6+
Years Leading

🎯Leadership Vision

To establish C-MInDS as a globally recognized center of excellence in AI and data science research, fostering innovation that addresses real-world challenges while maintaining the highest standards of academic rigor and ethical responsibility.

💬Message from the Head

At C-MInDS, we believe that artificial intelligence and data science have the power to transform society for the better. Our mission is to conduct world-class research, educate the next generation of AI leaders, and collaborate with industry and government to ensure that AI benefits all of humanity. We are committed to advancing the frontiers of knowledge while remaining grounded in ethical principles and social responsibility.

🔬Research Interests

Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Natural Language Processing
Information Extraction and Knowledge Graphs
Web Mining and Social Network Analysis
AI for Social Good

🎓Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay (2007)
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay (2002)
B.E. in Computer Engineering, University of Mumbai (2000)

💼Professional Experience

Head, C-MInDS, IIT Bombay (2018 - Present)
Professor, Department of CSE, IIT Bombay (2015 - Present)
Associate Professor, Department of CSE, IIT Bombay (2010 - 2015)
Assistant Professor, Department of CSE, IIT Bombay (2007 - 2010)
Research Scientist, IBM India Research Lab (2002 - 2007)

🏆Awards & Recognition

Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
IBM Faculty Award (2019, 2020)
Google Research Award (2018)
Microsoft Research India Faculty Fellowship (2016)
IBM Outstanding Technical Achievement Award (2006)

👥Leadership Roles

Head, Centre for Machine Intelligence and Data Science (2018 - Present)
Member, Academic Senate, IIT Bombay
Chair, Department Research Committee
Member, Institute Research Committee
Editorial Board Member, ACM Transactions on Knowledge Discovery

📚Publications Overview

150
Total Publications
45
Journal Papers
85
Conference Papers
35
H-Index
4500
Citations

Leadership Team

Meet the leadership team guiding C-MInDS towards excellence in AI and data science research.

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Vision & Strategy

Our leadership vision for the future of AI and data science research at C-MInDS.

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