Sanjoy Paul

Dr. Sanjoy Paul is the Executive Director of Rice Nexus at Rice University, a role focused on bridging academic innovation with commercial markets. He is also a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science. His research integrates AI/ML, IoT, and XR to transform industries like Space, Healthcare, and Energy. Paul holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, an MBA from Wharton, and a BTech from IIT Kharagpur.

• Education:
• PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland at College Park (1992)
• MBA, Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania (2005)
• BTech, Electronics and Electrical Communications Engineering, IIT Kharagpur (1985)

His research interests emphasize scalable intelligent systems and their applications in industry. Paul has held leadership roles at Accenture, Wipro, and Bell Labs, and serves on the advisory board of Almawiz, Inc. He is a Fellow of IEEE and IEE.

• Awards:
• IIT Kharagpur Distinguished Alumnus Award
• Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award
• IEEE William R. Bennett Award
• Infosys Excellence Award
• MIT Technology Review’s Grand Challenges for India Award

Paul’s career spans academia and industry, with notable contributions to robotics, 5G, and AI architecture. He leads Rice Nexus, fostering ventures through prototyping and partnerships with corporate and venture capital firms.