Prof. Shyamsundar is a thought leader in the areas of programming languages, network & information security and logics of programs. He was the Founder Dean of the School of Technology and Computer Science at TIFR. He was instrumental in setting up of Center for Formal Design of Software as a joint center among TIFR, IIT Bombay and Department of Atomic Entergy and serves as its advisor. He holds several patents in India and the US and has more than 250 publications in refereed journals and several edited books. He has held research positions or served as Fellow at various prestigious institutions such as University of Cambridge under the Royal Academy of Engineering, Technological University of Eindhoven and IBM TJ Watson Research Center.Prof. Shyamsundar has done his post doctoral work with the legendary Prof. Edsgar Dijkstra.Professional Career:Professor at Tata Institute of Fundamental ResearchEducation:PhD and ME from Indian Institute of Science, BE from University of MysoreAwards/Recognition:Fellow of IEEE, , Fellow ACM, Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Academy of Engineering, Fellow INSA, Fellow The world Academy of Sciences (TWAS)