National Academy of Inventors elects Abhijit Mahalanobis to 2024 Class of Fellows
Abhijit Mahalanobis (left) advises doctoral student Natnael Daba. Working with students is rewarding for Mahalanobis, who spent much of his career in industry.
The National Academy of Inventors elected Abhijit Mahalanobis, associate professor of ECE, to its 2024 Class of Fellows, citing his spirit of innovation and dedication to advancing technology.
“I’m very honored, and astonished, to be recognized, given the number of people working in this field and their contributions,” he said.
In his four-decade career, Mahalanobis has made extensive contributions to an area of computer vision called correlation pattern recognition. This sophisticated type of artificial intelligence allows computers to analyze vast amounts of visual data and is applied to diverse fields, from medical diagnosis to defense.
“It’s truly inspiring to see Abhijit’s work receive this level of acknowledgment,” said Michael Wu, ECE department head and Kenneth Von Behren Endowed Professor. “This prestigious honor is a testament to his remarkable achievements.”
Mahalanobis has joined a group whose careers are celebrated with honors and distinctions such as the Nobel Prize, U.S. National Medal of Technology and Innovation and National Medal of Science.