Satish K. Tripathi

Satish K. Tripathi is an Indian-American computer scientist and academic administrator. He is the president of the University at Buffalo (UB), the flagship of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.[1][2] Previously he served as Provost of University at Buffalo from 2004 to 2011. From 1997-2004, Tripathi served as dean of the Bourns College of Engineering at the University of California-Riverside, CA.

Satish K. Tripathi
15th President of the University at Buffalo
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 April 2011
Preceded by	John B. Simpson
Personal details
Born	India
Spouse(s)	Kamlesh Tripathi
Children	Manish, Aashish
Residence	Buffalo, NY
Alma mater	Banaras Hindu University University of Toronto University of Alberta
Profession	Computer Science
Website	http://www.buffalo.edu/president/

Tripathi grew up in India and came to the United States in 1978.[2] He was a faculty member for many years at the University of Maryland where he also served as department chair of the Computer Science department.[2]

During his tenure as UB provost, he secured important partnerships in India.[2] He has made scholarly contributions to the field of computer science and is an author or co-author on more than 200 papers.[2]

He serves as the first international-born president of the University at Buffalo.[3]

Civic and professional involvement

In 2011, Tripathi served as co-chair of the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council[4] He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Urban League.[1][2] Further, Tripathi is a fellow of both the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.[1][2]

Personal life

Tripathi is a resident of Amherst, New York. He and his wife, Kamlesh,[5] have two adult sons, Manish and Aashish.[5]

References

1. UB Office of the President: About Satish K. Tripathi, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY: University of Buffalo, 2013, Retrieved 10 December 2013.
2. SUNY chancellor recommends Satish K. Tripathi as president of UB, Washington, DC: Targeted News Service, 17 March 2011, Della Contrada, J., Retrieved 7 June 2014.
3. "Satish K. Tripathi | Great Immigrants: The Pride of America". greatimmigrants.carnegie.org. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
4. University at Buffalo President Satish K. Tripathi named co-chair of Western New York Regional Economic Development Council, US Federal News Service, Including US State News, Washington, DC: US Federal News Service, 27 July 2011, Retrieved 7 June 2014.
5. "Ask your president: Can you describe your personal journey from India to the UB presidency?," At Buffalo, Vol. 31, No. 2, Buffalo, NY: University at Buffalo Alumni Association, Winter 2014.

External links

• UB Office of the President: About Satish K. Tripathi