About
Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan is a University Professor of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University, where he previously served as founding director of the School of Computing and Informatics and established the Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing. He recently completed a tenure as the 15th Director of the U.S. National Science Foundation and holds memberships in the National Academy of Engineering and the Canadian Academy of Engineering, along with fellowship in the National Academy of Inventors. His research includes over 480 published papers and multiple patents, and he has founded two start-up companies while serving in leadership roles across national advisory councils and international higher education initiatives.
Experience
- Arizona State UniversityUniversity Professor of Technology and Innovationcurrent2025 — presentTempe, Arizona, United States
- Arizona State UniversityProfessor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering1997 — 2025
- Arizona State UniversityExecutive Vice President, Knowledge Enterprise Development; Chief Research and Innovation Officer2011 — 2020Greater Phoenix Area
- Arizona State UniversityFoundation Chair of Computing and Informatics2009 — 2020
- Arizona State UniversityDirector, Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing (CUbiC)2001 — 2020
- Arizona State UniversityUniversity Chief Research Officer, Arizona State University2009 — 2011
- Arizona State UniversityDirector, School of Computing and Informatics2006 — 2008
- Arizona State UniversityDirector, Institute for Computing and Information Science and Engineering (InCISE)2003 — 2008
- National Science Foundation (NSF)Director2020 — 2025
- MotionEase Inc.Co-Founder2004 — 2010
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering @ Arizona State UniversityChair2002 — 2008
- University of OttawaAssociate Professor1989 — 1997
Education
- University of OttawaPh.D, Electrical Engineering (Computer Engg.)1986 — 1989
- Indian Institute of Technology, MadrasM.Tech, Electrical Engineering (Image Processing)1984 — 1986
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc)B.E., Electrical Communication Engineering1981 — 1984
- University of MadrasB.Sc., Physics1978 — 1981
Skills & more
Computer Vision43Image Processing43Machine Learning91Computer Science55Algorithms94Distributed Systems20Data Mining38Simulations26Mathematical Modeling10Software Engineering19Artificial Intelligence23Research99
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SciencePattern RecognitionProgrammingR&DInformation RetrievalHuman Computer InteractionSignal ProcessingStatisticsMatlabLaTeXPythonHadoopLanguages Tamil
From Dr's professional profile.
Colleagues at Kalaari Capital
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Aditya Srivastava
Associate at Kalaari Capital
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Aditya Viswanatha
VP, Finance at Kalaari Capital
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Archan Chakraborty
Legal Counsel at Kalaari Capital
Dr Arvind Gupta
Advisor at Kalaari Capital
Dr Ashok Jhunjhunwala
Advisor at Kalaari Capital
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Gautam Narayan
Associate at Kalaari Capital
Haleemah Bulladin
Board of Directors at Kalaari Capital
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Harshit Kumar
Associate Vice President at Kalaari Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dr Sethuraman Panchanathan work?
- Dr Sethuraman Panchanathan is Advisor at Kalaari Capital.
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Shared employers
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Also worked at National Science Foundation (NSF)57
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