சேதுராமன் பஞ்சநாதன் அமெரிக்க தேசிய அறிவியல் அறக்கட்டளையின் (National Science Foundation) தலைவரானார்
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Statements on Sethuraman Panchanathan's nomination as NSF director
December 19, 2019
On December 18, 2019, President Donald J. Trump announced his intention to nominate Dr. Sethuraman "Panch" Panchanathan to serve as the 15th director of the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Panchanathan has been a member of the National Science Board, which establishes NSF policy and advises both the agency and the president, since 2014. Currently, Dr. Panchanathan leads the knowledge enterprise development at Arizona State University (ASU), which advances research, innovation, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship, and global and economic development at ASU.
Panchanathan is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), and a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. He is also the Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Society of Optical Engineering (SPIE). He is currently serving as the Chair-Elect in the Council on Research (CoR) within the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). Panchanathan was the editor-in-chief of the IEEE Multimedia Magazine and is also an editor or associate editor of many other journals.
Panchanathan would succeed Dr. France Córdova when her six-year term as NSF director ends in 2020. NSF director is a Senate-confirmed position.
Dr. Córdova issued the following statement:
“For five years, Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan has been a bold, energizing presence on the National Science Board and he was a leader in every sense of the word in the research community prior to that. I was delighted to learn that the White House named him as nominee to serve as the next director of the National Science Foundation. This position requires the ability to connect with all stakeholders in the U.S. science and engineering community, walking the fine line between serving and leading. Panch has the character and knowledge that make him an ideal fit for the job. As my own term draws to a close, I am heartened at the idea of Panch as my successor.”
National Science Board Chair Dr. Diane L. Souvaine issued the following statement:
"I’m delighted by the President’s nomination for NSF Director. It’s been a privilege to have worked with Dr. Panchanathan for the past five years, and I know he is drawn to public service for the right reasons -- a passion for our country and how our discoveries and innovations can make the world a better place. His leadership at Arizona State University has been key to their growth and emergence as an innovator in higher education, especially in terms of partnerships and entrepreneurship. He is the best kind of disruptor, one who understands that the best way to predict the future is to invent it. In working together with the National Science Board, I have been impressed with his care for and understanding of the National Science Foundation’s unique mission. I saw the same qualities in our current Director, Dr. France Córdova, and they have underpinned her exceptional leadership.”
-NSF-
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Sethuraman Panchanathan | |
|---|---|
 Dr. Panchanathan at ASU | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1961 (age 58) |
| Spouse(s) | Soumya Panchanathan, MD, MS[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Ottawa Indian Institute of Technology Indian Institute of Science University of Madras |
| Profession | Executive Vice President, ASU Knowledge Enterprise Development and Chief Research Innovation Officer |
| Website | research.asu.edu contact: pa...@asu.edu or (480) 965-4087 |
Education
He attended the Vivekananda College (University of Madras), graduating in 1981 with a B.Sc. in Physics. Subsequently, in 1984, he earned a B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, India. In 1986, he completed his M.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. He later enrolled in the doctoral program at the University of Ottawa, Canada. and received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 1989.[4]
Personal life
Panchanathan is married to Sarada “Soumya” Panchanathan, who is a clinical pediatrician at the Maricopa County Hospital,[1] and is also a part-time faculty, teaching informatics at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix Campus, and biomedical informatics at ASU.[1] Together they have two children, Amritha and Roshan.[2]
Career
Panchanathan moved to Arizona in 1997 as a tenured associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at ASU.[5] In 2001, he was promoted to full professor and founded the Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing (CUbiC),[6] which is focused on designing technologies and devices for assisting individuals with disabilities. He also founded and led the School of Computing and Informatics (2006-2009) and the Department of Biomedical Informatics (2005-2007).[6] Panchanathan was appointed as the university Chief Research Officer in 2009, where he was responsible for conceptualizing and building large interdisciplinary initiatives at ASU.[7] In 2011, he was promoted to Senior Vice President of ASU’s Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development, for the advancement of research, entrepreneurship, innovation and economic development activities.[8]
In 2016, Panchanathan was promoted to Executive Vice President, ASU Knowledge Enterprise Development and Chief Research and Innovation Officer at ASU. In this role, Dr. Panchanathan leads the advancement of research, innovation, entrepreneurship, corporate engagement and strategic partnerships, and international development. Under his leadership, ASU’s research has grown exponentially, with annual research expenditures quadrupling to more than half a billion dollars over the past 15 years. Continuing on its path as a rapidly growing research enterprise, Arizona State University reported $635 million in research expenditures for fiscal year 2018, up from $545 million in FY17, according to a recent report by the U.S. National Science Foundation. ASU is holding its rank at No. 44 for total research expenditures in the U.S., remaining ahead of the California Institute of Technology and the University of Chicago. Among institutions without a medical school, ASU ranks No. 8, ahead of Princeton University and Carnegie Mellon University.[9] In a 2017 Brazilian Congress of Industry Innovation panel discussion, Panchanathan highlighted how universities like ASU ought to work hand-in-hand with businesses to create curriculum that fosters the entrepreneurial traits employers look for today, in order to produce a future of innovation ecosystems.[10] On Oct. 22, 2019, Panchanathan testified before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Science, Oceans, Fisheries, and Weather in a hearing titled, “Research and Innovation: Ensuring America's Economic and Strategic Leadership,” examining the role that research and innovation play in ensuring U.S. leadership in the global economy[11].
On December 19, 2019, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Panchanathan as Director of the National Science Foundation.[12]
Research interests
His research interests include Human-centered Multimedia Computing (HCMC),[13] assistive and rehabilitative technologies,[14] haptic user interfaces, face/gait analysis and recognition, medical image processing, media processor designs and ubiquitous computing environments for enhancing quality of life for individuals with disabilities.[15] His research contributions have been disseminated in over 425 papers in various refereed journals and conferences and edited more than 30 book and book chapters.[16] He is recognized as a leader in the field of human-centered computing and informatics and has an h-index of 37 with over 5500 citations.[17] He also mentored over 100 students and scholars, which include graduate students, post-docs, research engineers and research scientists.[18] He spoke on the importance of fostering a culture of innovation to solve grand challenges that society faces today in a 2017 TEDxASU presentation.[19]
Awards, appointments and fellowships[edit]
- Advisor for Science and Technology to Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, 2018.
- Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Membership for the National Academy of Inventors’ Board of Directors, 2018.
- Appointed to Oak Ridge Associated Universities’ Board of Directors, 2018.
- Appointed to the Forbes Technology Council, 2017-2018.
- Appointed to the National Academy of Inventors Board of Directors, 2017-2018.
- 20 People to Know in Arizona Education, Phoenix Business Journal, 2017.[20]
- COO of the Year, Phoenix Business Journal, 2017.[21]
- Distinguished Alumnus Award, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 2017.[22]
- Distinguished Alumnus Award, Alumni Association Awards of Excellence, University of Ottawa, Canada, 2017.[22]
- AAAS Fellow, November 2017 [1]
- Governor’s Innovator of the Year for Academia Award, Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards, Information Technology Centric Assistive and Rehabilitative Environments (iCARE) for Individuals who are Blind and Visually Impaired, Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing, 2004.[23]
- ASU Leadership Award, “Outstanding service and contributions to the ASU Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the School of Computing and Informatics”, 2009.
- Academic Collaboration Award, Outstanding Contributions to Improving the lives of Individuals with Disabilities through the iCARE Research Project, ASU Disability Resources for Students, 2004.
- Best paper award, “Configurable Haptic Training System for Laparoscopy”, at Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 16 Conference, CA, 2008.
- Canadian Advanced Technology Association (CATA) Best Graduate Thesis Award, Master's Thesis student Mr. Eric Chan, Toronto, 1994.
- Microsoft Imagine Cup 2010 for CUbiC iCARE Note-Taker Project, World Finals in Touch and Tablet category, Warsaw, Poland, 2010.[24]
- Appointed by President Barack Obama to the U.S. National Science Board (NSB) in 2014 for a six-year term.
- Appointed by Hon. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). Advisor to the Secretary on Advancing Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Workforce Development, Economic Development and Global Competitiveness, 2012–2016.
- Chair of the Council on Research at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and co-chair of the APLU National Task Force on Managing University Intellectual Property, 2016-2018.
- Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2009-present. (IEEE).
- Fellow of the Society for Photo-optical Engineering (SPIE).
- Fellow of the Canadian National Academy of Engineering.
- Fellow of the U.S. National Academy of Inventors
- Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science