Guwahati, Oct. 24 -- IIT Guwahati has paid tribute to Professor Sudhakar Nadkarni, the founding head of its Department of Design, recalling his role in establishing the department and shaping the institute's identity through design.

Nadkarni, who died in Mumbai at the age of 88, led the Department of Design from 1997 to 2003.

The tribute described his contributions to the institute's visual identity and campus culture as extending beyond academic programmes. These included the IIT Guwahati logo, convocation robes and degree medals, as well as campus festivals such as Techniche and Alcheringa.

His designs helped shape the institute's identity and approach to design.

Nadkarni established the Department of Design in 1997 after retiring f...