Kavitha Telikepalli facts for kids
Kavitha Telikepalli (born in 1974) is an Indian computer scientist. She is known for her work on how computers can solve complex problems. She studies things like graph algorithms, which are like special instructions for computers to understand connections.
She is a professor at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. This is a famous place in India where scientists do important research.
Her Journey in Science
Early Education
Kavitha Telikepalli studied computer science and engineering. She earned her first degree from IIT Madras in 1995. This is a very good engineering school in India.
Later, she continued her studies. She earned her PhD degree in 2002. She did this through the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
Becoming a Professor
After her PhD, Kavitha Telikepalli went to Germany. From 2002 to 2004, she did special research called "postdoctoral research." She worked with a famous scientist named Kurt Mehlhorn. This research was at the Max Planck Institute for Informatics.
In 2005, she came back to India. She became an assistant professor at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore.
In 2010, she moved to the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. She started as a "reader," which is like a senior researcher. She became an associate professor in 2011. Then, in 2021, she was promoted to a full professor. This means she is a top expert in her field.
Awards and Recognition
Kavitha Telikepalli has received several honors for her work.
In 2007, she was named an associate fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences. This is a special group that recognizes top scientists in India.
She also won the 2008 Indian National Science Academy Medal for Young Scientists. This award is given to young scientists who have done excellent research.
