Department of Technology

Advancing the frontiers of computation, intelligence, and human possibility.

EST. 1962
TECH
142 Faculty Members· 38 Countries· ₹2000 Cr Research Funding· Top 3 National Ranking· Est. 1962· 142 Faculty Members· 38 Countries· ₹2000 Cr Research Funding· Top 3 National Ranking· Est. 1962· 142 Faculty Members· 38 Countries· ₹2000 Cr Research Funding· Top 3 National Ranking· Est. 1962· 142 Faculty Members· 38 Countries· ₹2000 Cr Research Funding· Top 3 National Ranking· Est. 1962·
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Where tradition meets innovation, and knowledge shapes the future of civilisation.

For over six decades, the Department of Technology at Pune University has been at the forefront of technological research and education in India. Our faculty and students push the boundaries of what is possible, from artificial intelligence to quantum computing.

We foster an environment where intellectual curiosity thrives, equipping generations of scholars and practitioners with the tools to address the grand challenges of our time. Our interdisciplinary approach ensures that technology serves humanity's deepest aspirations.

With partnerships spanning five continents and research output that consistently ranks among the nation's finest, we remain committed to our founding mission: advancing knowledge through rigorous inquiry, bold experimentation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Pioneering Discovery

Latest Research

Artificial Intelligence

Emergent Reasoning in Large-Scale Neural Architectures

A comprehensive study establishing new benchmarks for chain-of-thought reasoning in transformer models, with implications for autonomous decision-making systems.

Quantum Computing

Topological Error Correction in Superconducting Qubits

Breakthrough research demonstrating fault-tolerant quantum operations at room temperature, opening new pathways for scalable quantum processors.

Cybersecurity

Post-Quantum Cryptographic Protocols for Critical Infrastructure

Novel lattice-based encryption schemes designed to secure national digital infrastructure against emerging quantum computational threats.

The Minds Behind the Work

Our People

Prof. Rajesh Sharma

Head of Department · AI & ML

Prof. Rajesh Sharma

Pioneer in deep learning architectures with over 200 publications. Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering.

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Dr. Meera Joshi

Professor · Quantum Computing

Dr. Meera Joshi

Leading researcher in quantum error correction. Former visiting scholar at MIT and recipient of the Bhatnagar Prize.

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Dr. Vikram Patel

Associate Professor · HCI

Dr. Vikram Patel

Expert in human-computer interaction and accessible computing. His lab partners with WHO on digital health interfaces.

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Dr. Ananya Desai

Professor · Computational Biology

Dr. Ananya Desai

Bridging computational methods and genomics research. Co-founded India's first open-access bioinformatics platform.

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Scholarly Impact

Publications Timeline

2025
Scalable Attention Mechanisms for Real-Time Video Understanding
Nature Machine Intelligence · Vol. 7
AI
2024
Homomorphic Encryption for Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning
IEEE Transactions on Information Security
Cybersecurity
2023
Quantum Advantage in Combinatorial Optimisation Problems
Physical Review Letters · 131(4)
Quantum
2022
Protein Folding Prediction via Graph Neural Networks
Proceedings of NeurIPS 2022
Comp. Biology
2021
Adaptive Gesture Interfaces for Rural Digital Literacy
ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors
HCI

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Events & News

Upcoming Events

APR 12, 2026

Annual Symposium on Quantum Technologies

Main Auditorium, Technology Block
APR 28, 2026

Guest Lecture: Ethics of Autonomous Systems

Seminar Hall 3, Virtual + In-Person
MAY 15, 2026

International Hackathon: Code for Good

Innovation Lab, 48-hour Event
JUN 02, 2026

PhD Research Showcase & Poster Session

Department Foyer & Gallery Wing

Latest News

Department Secures ₹450 Cr Grant for AI Research Centre

March 18, 2026

Prof. Sharma Elected to National Academy of Sciences

March 5, 2026

Student Team Wins ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest

February 22, 2026

New Partnership with ISRO for Space Computing Research

February 10, 2026

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