Guwahati (Assam) [India], Professor Devendra Jalihal on Wednesday assumed charge as the Director of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, replacing Professor Rajeev Ahuja, who had held additional charge of IIT Guwahati from November 2023. Prior to this appointment, Jalihal had served as a. In his inaugural statement as Director of IIT Guwahati, Devendra Jaliha, Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT Madras, said, “IIT Guwahati is a prestigious institute that has consistently been ranked in the top 10 in NIRF rankings and has high research accolades. Ranked 32nd in the world ranking, the region has experienced rapid infrastructure development, skills growth and Highlighting the industrial potential of the region and IIT Guwahati's strategic position within it, Jalihal noted, "With the upcoming Tata-sponsored semiconductor testing and packaging industry near Guwahati, IIT Guwahati is poised to lead the technological advancement of the region." is ready.As the only IIT in the North-Eastern region, the institute will work to fulfill the aspirations of all stakeholders. Devendra Jalihal received B.Tech (Hons.) from IIT Kharagpur in 1983 and completed his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Duke University, Durham, USA in 1992. He joined the Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT Madras in 1994 and served as the Head of the Department. HOD) from 2016 to 2019. Before assuming his role at IIT Guwahati, Jalihal chaired the Center for Outreach and Digital Education at IIT Madras, overseeing all educational outreach activities of th institute with research interests spanning digital signal processing, wireless communications, real-time communication, etc.Voice and video communications, and social applications of wireless technologies, Jalihal has contributed to many projects, including low bit-rate video conferencing, tactical communications systems, disaster management communications systems, and satellite communications networks. He also collaborates with the Defense Research and Development Organisation. (DRDO) IIT Guwahati looks forward to the visionary leadership of Professor Jalihal on strategic communication challenges and looks forward to multidimensional growth under his guidance.