Satish K. Tripathi
Satish K. Tripathi | |
|---|---|
| 15th President of the University at Buffalo | |
| Assumed office 18 April 2011 | |
| Preceded by | John B. Simpson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | India |
| Spouse | Kamlesh Tripathi |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Amherst, New York |
| Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University University of Toronto University of Alberta |
| Profession | Computer Science |
| Website | www |
Satish K. Tripathi is an Indian-American computer scientist and academic administrator. He is the president of the University at Buffalo (UB), the flagship of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.[1][2] Previously he served as Provost of University at Buffalo from 2004 to 2011. From 1997-2004, Tripathi served as dean of the Bourns College of Engineering at University of California, Riverside.
Career
Tripathi grew up in India and came to the United States in 1978.[2] He was a faculty member for many years at the University of Maryland where he also served as department chair of the Computer Science department.[2]
During his tenure as UB provost, he secured important partnerships in India.[2] He has made scholarly contributions to the field of computer science and is an author or co-author on more than 200 papers.[2]
He serves as the first international-born president of the University at Buffalo.[3]
Civic and professional involvement
In 2011, Tripathi served as co-chair of the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council[4] He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Urban League.[1][2] Further, Tripathi is a fellow of both the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.[1][2]
Personal life
Tripathi is a resident of Amherst, New York. He and his wife, Kamlesh,[5] have two adult sons, Manish and Aashish.[5]
References
- ^ a b c UB Office of the President: About Satish K. Tripathi, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY: University of Buffalo, 2013, Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g SUNY chancellor recommends Satish K. Tripathi as president of UB, Washington, DC: Targeted News Service, 17 March 2011, Della Contrada, J., Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "Satish K. Tripathi | Great Immigrants: The Pride of America". greatimmigrants.carnegie.org. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ University at Buffalo President Satish K. Tripathi named co-chair of Western New York Regional Economic Development Council, US Federal News Service, Including US State News, Washington, DC: US Federal News Service, 27 July 2011, Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Ask your president: Can you describe your personal journey from India to the UB presidency?," At Buffalo, Vol. 31, No. 2, Buffalo, NY: University at Buffalo Alumni Association, Winter 2014.
External links
- American computer scientists
- Banaras Hindu University alumni
- Leaders of the University at Buffalo
- Scientists from Buffalo, New York
- University of Toronto alumni
- University of Alberta alumni
- University at Buffalo faculty
- University of Maryland, College Park faculty
- University of California, Riverside faculty
- Living people
- American academics of Indian descent
- Indian American
- American people of Indian descent