Dhirendra Nath Buragohain

Dhirendra Nath Buragohain (born 1 February, 1941) is an Indian civil engineer, academic administrator and professor known for serving as the founding director of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. He played a key role in establishing the institute and guiding its early academic and institutional development in northeastern India.

Buragohain previously served as professor, head of the Department of Civil Engineering and dean of planning at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

He has also served in several public and academic roles, including Chancellor of Nagaland University.

Early life and education Dhirendra Nath Buragohain was born in 1941 in Golaghat district of Assam, India.

Public service and institutional roles Buragohain has served on advisory boards and committees related to higher education, infrastructure and engineering development.

In 2012 he was appointed Chancellor of Nagaland University by the President of India in his capacity as Visitor of the university.

He has contributed to regional scientific collaboration initiatives such as the Physics Academy of the North East (PANE).

Awards and honours Buragohain has received several recognitions for his contributions to engineering education and research, including:

Distinguished Alumnus Award, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay In 2022, he was conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) Honoris Causa by Gauhati University during its 29th convocation for his contributions to structural engineering research and for his role in establishing the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.

Personal life Buragohain was born and raised in Assam and has been associated with educational and research institutions in the northeastern region of India for much of his career.

Following his retirement as director of IIT Guwahati in 2003, he continued to work as a consultant in engineering and infrastructure development and remained involved in academic mentoring and public lectures.