IIT Delhi has just concluded its inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Deanship. It is the first deanship of its kind among Indian government institutes. For this interview, we sat down with Professor Angelie Multani, former Dean of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Here is the insider view. Q1. You wrote a really beautiful farewell email, and in that, you told us that you were operating without any precedent when you set up this office. Which frameworks did you look for when you were...

Past Work Experience 1. PhD Portfolio a. Analysed survey data from PhD students revealing significant technical barriers and low awareness of IIT Delhi's web resources. b. Collaborated with DevClub, IIT Delhi to develop a no-code interface enabling PhD students to independently create and manage personal academic webpages, hosted on the institute's official web.iitd.ac.in domain. c. Engaged with the Associate Dean (PG Research) and CSC to drive institutional adoption, with security audits for...

Past Work Experience & Contributions to SAC 1. Printing Service Initiative • Designed and implemented a fully automated 24×7 printing kiosk using Raspberry Pi with complete backend integration. • Managed procurement, installation, and configuration of hardware including printers and digital payment systems. • Optimized payment workflows and resolved operational challenges to ensure seamless and reliable usage. 2. Infrastructure & Campus Development Initiatives • Proposed an institute-wide...