Binghamton Alumnus Funds AI Professorship at Engineering College
Subhachandra Chandra, a Binghamton University alumnus, and his wife, Nandita Chandra, have established an endowed professorship at the university's Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. The position will support faculty research that applies artificial intelligence across academic disciplines.
The Subhachandra and Nandita Chandra Endowed Professorship will fund an associate professor or professor whose work uses AI in novel ways. Beyond salary, the endowment covers research expenses including equipment, travel, publications, and student assistant stipends.
Chandra earned his master's degree in computer science from Binghamton in 1995 and later completed a doctorate at the University of Michigan. He is co-founder and chief technology officer of Aria Networks.
"It's not just using AI within the tech sector; it's also about how we apply AI to everything else," Chandra said. "We can use the power of AI to improve things across the world in many areas, like medicine, environmental sciences, or manufacturing."
Chandra described his graduate studies at Binghamton as a "critical stepping-stone" in his professional journey and emphasized the value of collaboration between academia and industry.
Atul Kelkar, dean of the Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science, said the gift would strengthen the college's research efforts and support emerging fields of technological innovation.
The Chandras have supported Binghamton University for more than two decades through scholarships and academic programs, including the Watson College Scholars Program and the Chandra Family Scholarship.
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