Dr K Gopinath Joins Newton School-Rishihood

Newton School of Technology-Rishihood University has announced the joining of academician Dr K Gopinath as a Senior Professor for the on-campus Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. 

Dr Gopinath has more than 30 years of experience in academia having earned his Ph.D.  from Stanford University, USA and served as a Professor at IISc, Bangalore till his retirement. 

Dr. Gopinath has contributed to topics such as how to engineer more efficient computer systems (including the use of AI for improving computer systems), computational thinking (especially its role in Indic thinking) and understanding the intersection of technology with society and public policy.  

The appointment comes ahead of the second year of NST, aiming to elevate learning and education on campus to newer heights. 

Siddharth Maheshwari, Co-founder, Newton School, commented, “Dr K Gopinath’s research interests in Computational Thinking in the Indian Tradition and Technology, Society and Public Policy are not only profound but also resonate with our university's goal to foster social and public impact through education."

 Shobhit Mathur, Co-founder and Vice Chancellor, Rishihood University, said, “Dr K Gopinath’s appointment as a Senior Professor for our BTech programme is a significant milestone for us. We look forward to the positive impact Dr Gopinath will bring to our university and the broader field of technology education.”