V. Kamakoti

Professor

Indian Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Quick Info

ProfessionProfessor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1968
Age58 years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameProfessor Veezhinathan Kamakoti
Other Name(s)
  • Kamakoti Veezhinathan
  • Dr. V. Kamakoti
  • Prof. V. Kamakoti
Known forBeing appointed as a member of the Prime Minister's newly constituted High-Power Task Force on reforms in the National Testing Agency (NTA)

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering (1989) from Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE)
Master of Science (By Research) in Computer Science and Engineering (1992) from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Engineering (1995) from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Wife/SpouseRenuka Kamakoti
ChildrenBharati Kamakoti (Carnatic classical vocal musician and concert artist)
Parents
FatherN. Veezhinathan
MotherVisalakshi Veezhinathan

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Academy Excellence Award
  • Indian Electronics and Semiconductor Association Techno Visionary Award
  • Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship
  • Advanced Computing and Communications Society (ACCS) Lifetime Achievement Award
  • International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Faculty Award
  • Vividhlaxi Audyogik Samshodhan Vikas Kendra (VASVIK) Industrial Research award
  • Padma Shri (2026)

Social Media

LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kamakoti-veezhinathan-9a8528b/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. V. Kamakoti was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in a family of people excel in academics.
2. His father was a renowned Sanskrit Professor at the University of Madras.
3. He spent much of his early childhood with his grandparents in rural Tamil Nadu.
4. Kamakoti was a shy and introverted child and was not considered a top performing student.
5. He initially played cricket but stopped after getting hit in the face by a ball.
6. He later developed a deep interest in Carnatic music with encouragement from legendary singer M.S. Subbulakshmi.
7. His grandfather predicted he would excel in academics, which inspired him to take his studies seriously.
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