Sushant Sachdeva Awarded 2025 Infosys Prize in Engineering and Computer Science
Sushant Sachdeva, Visitor (2019) in the Institute’s School of Mathematics, has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Infosys Prize in Engineering and Computer Science.
Sachdeva was selected by an international panel of jurors comprised of “renowned scholars and experts” for his deep insights into mathematical optimization and his resolution of longstanding open questions in algorithmic theory. According to the citation, his achievements have “established new standards on achievable performance in computational problems affecting information flows across societal lifelines, including the internet, transportation, and communication networks.”
The citation further lauded Sachdeva, who is now based at the University of Toronto, as a pioneer in theoretical computer science, noting that his “fundamental contributions have profoundly impacted many algorithmic challenges underlying modern society.” His work has not only advanced the theoretical foundations of the field but also influenced practical applications that shape daily life in a networked world.
Sachdeva’s recognition underscores how IAS remains a vibrant center for transformative ideas and fundamental advances in computer science. From its earliest days, the Institute has fostered pioneering work in the discipline, notably through the contributions of figures such as founding Professor (1946–55) John von Neumann, whose Electronic Computer Project resulted in the creation of one of the world’s first stored program computers on the Institute’s campus. This legacy continues with current School of Mathematics Faculty, including Avi Wigderson, Herbert H. Maass Professor, who has been the recipient of both the Abel and A.C.M. Alan Turing Prizes, and Irit Dveer Dinur, Betsey Lombard Overdeck Theory of Computing Professor, who has, over the course of her career, published groundbreaking work on optimization, expansion of graphs and hypergraphs, coding theory, and differential privacy.
Since its inception in the 2000s, the Infosys Prize has honored the remarkable accomplishments of individuals whose scholarship has significantly impacted India. Previous IAS-affiliated laureates include Akshay Venkatesh, Robert and Luisa Fernholz Professor in the School of Mathematics, who received an award in 2016; Manjul Bharğava, Member (2001–02) and IAS Trustee (2017–22), who was presented with an award in 2012; and Bhargav Bhatt, Fernholz Joint Professor in the School of Mathematics, who was honored in 2023.
Read more about the 2025 Infosys Prize recipients on the Infosys Science Foundation website.
