Sanjay Sarma
Sanjay E. Sarma (born May 1968) currently serves as CEO, President, and Dean at the Asia School of Business. Additionally, he holds esteemed titles as the Fred Fort Flowers (1941) and Daniel Fort Flowers (1941) Professor of Mechanical Engineering, as well as Vice President for Open Learning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[1]
Sanjay's significant contributions to the commercial
.Early life
Sanjay completed his B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering at the
Personal life
Sanjay is the son of Dr. E. A. S. Sarma, who served as Secretary of the Government of India, noted for his work in various social causes and contributions to the energy sector.[6] He is married to Dr. Gitanjali Swamy, the daughter of Dr. Subramanian Swamy, a notable Indian politician. They have one daughter.
Career
Sanjay commenced his professional journey at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1996, following roles at Schlumberger, Inc. and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories.[7]
In 1998, Sanjay, along with Dr. David Brock, began work on RFID research. Subsequently, in 1999, Sanjay co-founded the
Under Sanjay's leadership, in collaboration with Kevin Ashton
Sanjay, in collaboration with Linda Bernardi and the late Kenneth Traub, co-authored The Inversion Factor: How to Thrive in the IoT Economy (MIT Press, 2017). The book traces the development of three distinct aspects of the IoT: the Internet of Things (devices connected to the internet), the Intelligence of Things (devices hosting software applications), and the Innovation of Things (devices evolving into experiences).[11][12]
Sanjay founded IoTask, a consultancy providing advisory services for the establishment and standardization of Internet of Things systems across diverse industry sectors. A frequent industry speaker, he holds positions on the boards of governors of
Sanjay's achievements have earned him prestigious recognition, including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award,[17] the Cecil and Ida Green Career Development Chair at MIT, the Den Hartog Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Keenan Award for Innovations in Undergraduate Education, the MacVicar Fellowship[18], and the New England Business and Technology Award. He has been featured on Business Week's 'e.biz 25 Innovators' list and Information Week's "Innovators and Influencers."[19] In 2010, Sanjay was honored with the inaugural RFID Journal Special Achievement Award. Furthermore, he has authored over 50 publications encompassing a wide range of topics, including computational geometry, virtual reality, manufacturing, CAD, RFID, security, and embedded computing.[20][21][citation needed][22]
Sanjay frequently references the "Magic Formula" and the "Super Magic Formula" in his Dynamics lectures (MIT Course 2.003), many of which are available online.[23] Beyond his work in Dynamics, Sanjay also teaches manufacturing courses. Moreover, in 2011, he was appointed to MIT's Production in an Innovation Economy Commission[24], contributing to the publication of two books.[25][26]
In November 2012, Sanjay assumed the inaugural role of Director of Digital Learning at MIT, tasked with evaluating the impact of initiatives such as MITx and EdX on campus instruction.[27][28] The MIT Office of Digital Learning, established in 2013, encompassed MITx and MIT's renowned OpenCourseWare project. Subsequently, Sanjay was appointed Dean of Digital Learning. In April 2013, he was also designated as a co-chair of the Task Force for the Future of Education at MIT[29], which issued its final report in August 2014, presenting a series of recommendations for MIT's educational strategies both locally and globally.[30]
Building upon the report's suggestions, in February 2015, MIT President
Sanjay's latest book, "Grasp," explores the reinvention of education based on his extensive experience in digital education and open learning.[33]
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- ^ "MacVicar Fellows". Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellows Program. MIT. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
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- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
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- ^ "Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) to spark global renaissance in education through innovation at MIT". MIT News. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "A scientific approach to education reform". MIT News. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.