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Indian-origin CTO Mallik Tatipamula elected to Royal Society in UK
Tatipamula is now the first Indian to be elected to all three premier U.K. academies: the Royal Society, the Royal Academy of Engineering, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
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Pranavi Sharma - Sun, 06, Jul 2025
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Mallikarjun (Mallik) Tatipamula, an Indian-origin chief technology officer at Ericsson Silicon Valley and long-time Purdue University collaborator, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, the United Kingdom’s oldest and most prestigious scientific academy. Purdue University confirmed the news on June 30, noting that only around 90 individuals were elected globally this year.
Founded in 1660, the Royal Society counts among its previous fellows scientists such as Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Albert Einstein. Tatipamula’s election places him among the highest echelon of scientific contributors worldwide.
Tatipamula, an IIT alumnus, has been closely involved with Purdue over the years, delivering guest lectures in courses such as IP Generation and Management — An Inventor’s View and Ideas to Innovation. He has also played an active role in mentoring students and contributing to major collaborative projects.
“Mallik’s engagement with Purdue goes beyond lectures or projects — it’s mentorship, partnership and shared purpose,” said Milind Kulkarni, head of Purdue’s Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. “He brings the world to our students and connects our students with the world.”
Purdue highlighted Tatipamula’s 35-year career, during which he has led major technological shifts in telecommunications. These include integrating internet protocol (IP) networking into mobile systems, expanding global infrastructure through IP over dense wavelength-division multiplexing (IPoDWDM), and advancing software-defined 5G and sustainable 6G networks.
As CTO at Ericsson, Tatipamula has overseen the company’s strategic collaboration with Purdue on national initiatives. These include the NSF Future of Semiconductors initiative, the NSF/Department of Defense 5G Security Convergence Accelerator, and the Ericsson-Saab-Purdue 5G test bed for digital aviation.
“His contributions to our academic community have been significant, productive and multifaceted,” said Santokh Badesha, Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue.
According to the university, Tatipamula is now the first Indian to be elected to all three premier U.K. academies: the Royal Society, the Royal Academy of Engineering, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Purdue noted that this distinction reflects his technical achievements and commitment to global research collaboration.
“Being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society is deeply humbling. It’s not just about recognition — it’s a reminder of what becomes possible when passion meets purpose,” Tatipamula told Purdue. “We’re living in a time when AI, cloud and communications are converging to solve real-world problems. We must keep working together, across disciplines and across borders, to unlock their full potential.”
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