Satish K. Tripathi
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Satish K. Tripathi is the president of the University at Buffalo, part of the State University of New York
system. He was selected by the SUNY Board of Trustees with backing from SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher
and assumed this position on April 18, 2011, after leaving his position as provost
of the University at Buffalo.
An internationally recognized computer scientist, Tripathi has been involved in substantial funded research and has published more than 200 scholarly papers, supervised 25 doctoral students, and served on program committees of numerous international conferences. He is a fellow of the IEEE and the American Association for the Advancement of Science
. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Urban League.
A native of India, Tripathi is a current resident of Amherst, New York. He and his wife, Kamlesh, have two adult sons.
(in India) in 1968, receiving his a degree in statistics. He also holds a doctorate in computer science
that he earned from the University of Toronto
in 1979, and a master's in statistics from the University of Alberta
(1974).
Under his guidance as provost, the University at Buffalo saw its international undergraduate enrollment grow significantly with its highest SAT scoring undergraduate student body over the last three years, culminating with his signing a memorandum of understanding in 2005 with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
to establish the Indo-U.S. Inter-University Collaborative Initiative in Higher Education and Research.
Prior to joining SUNY University at Buffalo in 2004, Tripathi was a professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland, where he served 19 years as a faculty member, including being chair from 1988-95. Tripathi is a significant promoter of the Buffalo
economic stimulus plan UB 2020 and also serves as a honorary member of AtTheBull.
State University of New York
The State University of New York, abbreviated SUNY , is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States. It is the largest comprehensive system of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States, with a total enrollment of 465,000 students, plus...
system. He was selected by the SUNY Board of Trustees with backing from SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher
and assumed this position on April 18, 2011, after leaving his position as provost
Provost (education)
A provost is the senior academic administrator at many institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada and Australia, the equivalent of a pro-vice-chancellor at some institutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland....
of the University at Buffalo.
An internationally recognized computer scientist, Tripathi has been involved in substantial funded research and has published more than 200 scholarly papers, supervised 25 doctoral students, and served on program committees of numerous international conferences. He is a fellow of the IEEE and the American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Urban League.
A native of India, Tripathi is a current resident of Amherst, New York. He and his wife, Kamlesh, have two adult sons.
Background
He graduated top of his class from Banaras Hindu UniversityBanaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University is a public university located in Varanasi, India and is one of the Central Universities of India. It is the largest residential university in Asia, with over 24,000 students in its campus. BHU was founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya under the Parliamentary...
(in India) in 1968, receiving his a degree in statistics. He also holds a doctorate in computer science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
that he earned from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in 1979, and a master's in statistics from the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
(1974).
Under his guidance as provost, the University at Buffalo saw its international undergraduate enrollment grow significantly with its highest SAT scoring undergraduate student body over the last three years, culminating with his signing a memorandum of understanding in 2005 with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh is the 13th and current Prime Minister of India. He is the only Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power after completing a full five-year term. A Sikh, he is the first non-Hindu to occupy the office. Singh is also the 7th Prime Minister belonging to the Indian...
to establish the Indo-U.S. Inter-University Collaborative Initiative in Higher Education and Research.
Prior to joining SUNY University at Buffalo in 2004, Tripathi was a professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland, where he served 19 years as a faculty member, including being chair from 1988-95. Tripathi is a significant promoter of the Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
economic stimulus plan UB 2020 and also serves as a honorary member of AtTheBull.