WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): : Recognizing Indian American professor Ananth Grama’s distinguished career as a researcher and educator, Purdue University Board of Trustees has appointed him as Distinguished Professor of Computer Science. Throughout his tenure at Purdue Computer Science, Grama has made impactful contributions to the development of software systems and methodologies for resource management and the execution of complex scientific applications across a range of platforms—from small, embedded controllers to large-scale cloud-powered data centers, according to a media release.

Grama is also known for authoring widely used textbooks and materials that have become foundational references within the computing community.

Grama’s extensive accolades include serving on editorial boards for prominent journals such as Parallel Computing and IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Computing. He has been an active member of program committees for leading conferences and has chaired study sections for the National Institutes of Health, as well as review and advisory boards for the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy. A fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Grama’s honors include a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, Purdue’s Faculty Scholar Award, College of Science Outstanding Teacher Award, and College of Science Distinguished Research Award. Additionally, he has been recognized as a University of Minnesota Distinguished Alumnus and received the Amazon Research Award, among other distinctions.

“Professor Ananth Grama’s numerous contributions to parallel and distributed computing encompass architectures, algorithms, and software, with broad applications in data science and machine learning,” said Petros Drineas, professor and head of the Department of Computer Science.

“His dedication to research and education shapes the future of Purdue’s Department of Computer Science and enhances our global reputation. We are very proud to celebrate his appointment as a Distinguished Professor of Computer Science.”

Founded in 1962, the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University was created to be an innovative base of knowledge in the emerging field of computing as the first degree-awarding program in the United States, according to the release.