Dr. Vijay Bhatkar Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at VLSID 26

The award recognises Dr. Bhatkar’s pioneering leadership in the development of the PARAM series of supercomputers and his unparalleled contribution to advancing VLSI design, semiconductor research, and high-performance computing in the country.

The honour was presented by Dr. Satya Gupta, President of the VLSI Society of India, during a distinguished ceremony hosted by members of the VLSID 26 Organising Committee, including Shailesh Parab, Veeresh Shetty, Sumit Goswami, Hemant Mane, Mahesh Butala, Sanjay Ghorpade, and Ranjit Yewale.

The citation highlighted Dr. Bhatkar’s decades-long impact on India’s semiconductor ecosystem, his visionary leadership at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), early achievements in ASIC design, and his continuing influence on semiconductor education, policy, and innovation.

As Dr. Bhatkar took the stage, the audience rose in a spontaneous standing ovation, reflecting the immense respect he commands across India’s technology and engineering fraternity.

Dr. Bhatkar’s illustrious career includes founding roles in several national technology institutions, creation of indigenous supercomputing infrastructure, and inspiring generations of engineers and researchers. His contributions have previously been recognised with some of India’s highest civilian honours, including the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Maharashtra Bhushan, cementing his legacy as one of the most influential architects of India’s scientific and technological progress.

The Lifetime Achievement Award at VLSID 26 stands as yet another testament to Dr. Vijay Bhatkar’s enduring impact on India’s journey toward technological self-reliance and global leadership in advanced computing and semiconductor innovation.