Deepak Garg

Dr. Deepak Garg is a prominent figure in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and education in India. He currently serves as the Vice Chancellor of SR University since June 2023.2 Prior to this, he held several key positions:

1. Director of leadingindia.ai (February 2018 - Present): He leads a nationwide research and skilling initiative on AI, collaborating with 1000+ institutions, 10,000 teachers, and aiming to skill 1,000,000 students.2

2. Director of NVIDIA-Bennett Center of Research on AI (June 2016 - May 2023): He worked with 50 industry clients on AI-related projects, leading a team of 48 researchers, developers, and consultants.2

3. Dean of School of Computer Science Engineering and Dean of International Relations at Bennett University (June 2016 - May 2023).2

Dr. Garg has a Ph.D. in Computer Science, specializing in Efficient Algorithm Design.3 He has over 25 years of experience in academia and industry, with notable achievements including:

• Publishing 110+ research papers with 1400+ citations and a Google h-index of 18.3
• Delivering 300+ invited talks and conducting 100+ workshops.3
• Supervising 14 Ph.D. and 35 PG students.3
• Handling funding of around INR 700 million for various projects.3

As the Director of leadingindia.ai, Dr. Garg is spearheading a significant initiative to enhance AI skills and research across India, involving collaboration with numerous institutions, industry partners, and international organizations.12