Director's Gallery

Prof. Bibhutibhushan Sengupto (1905 – 1983) was the founding Director of IIT Madras and joined the Institute in 1959. He played a pivotal role in the rapid growth that took place during the initial years of the Institute. He was the force within the establishment that spurred the development of infrastructure, administration and education, thereby laying the foundation of what the Institute is today. Prof. Sengupto’s active leadership and involvement in every aspect of the institute, led to IIT Madras rapidly becoming one of the best technical academic institutes. Prof. Sengupto retired from IIT Madras in 1967.