Amey Karkare

Amey Karkare is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur). He holds a PhD from IIT Bombay and has been affiliated with IIT Kanpur since 2010, progressing through academic ranks to his current role since 2021.

• Education: PhD, IIT Bombay (2003-2008); B.Tech., IIT Kanpur (1994-1998)

Research Interests: His work spans compilers, functional programming, program analysis, code optimization, and programming education. He focuses on improving compiler error messages, automated error repair, and educational tools like Prutor for programming courses.

Recent Publications highlight advancements in pedagogical error repair, intelligent problem indicators, error localization, and GPU energy optimization. Notably, his 2023 paper on automated error repair received a Best Paper Award.

Awards & Recognitions:

• Poonam and Prabhu Goel Chair Fellowship (2022)
• IIT Kanpur 1989 Batch Faculty Award for innovative teaching (2019)
• Best Faculty of the Year by Computer Society of India (2018)
• P. K. Kelkar Young Faculty Fellowship (2013-2016)

Teaching & Advising: He supervises PhD, M.Tech, and B.Tech students, offering courses like Advanced Compiler Optimizations and Principles of Programming Languages. His projects integrate AI and functional programming in education.