Overview
- Susan Elias, a computer scientist, will take charge as principal from June 1 after the college announced the appointment Tuesday.
- The Supreme Council said it conducted a public search with advertising, shortlisting, interviews and candidate presentations before making the choice.
- Her appointment closes a prolonged tussle with Delhi University that followed John Varghese’s contested continuation beyond his term and a vacancy since March 1.
- Elias brings nearly three decades in engineering and research leadership at Chandigarh University, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, and Vellore Institute of Technology, with funded projects from DRDO, DST and MeitY.
- She said her first tasks include smoothing the upcoming admissions cycle, tightening new National Education Policy research components, and launching AI and quantum-focused certificate courses to help students and alumni build job-ready skills.