Venu Govindaraju
Vice President for Research and Economic Development at the University of Buffalo
Dr. Venu Govindaraju is Distinguished Professor and Vice President for Research and Economic Development at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Renowned for his expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Dr. Govindaraju has made significant contributions to the field, particularly in handwriting recognition. His groundbreaking work was instrumental in developing the first handwritten address interpretation system used by the U.S. Postal Service.
With a prolific career spanning over three decades, Dr. Govindaraju has led research projects funded by federal agencies and high-tech companies totaling nearly $100 million, holds six patents, and authored close to 500 refereed scientific papers. He is the principal investigator of the National AI Institute for Exceptional Education at UB, a prestigious $20 million initiative funded by the National Science Foundation and the Institute of Educational Sciences.
Dr. Govindaraju is the Chief Research Officer at UB, where he oversees the university’s $570M research enterprise, fostering industry relations and driving economic development.
Dr. Govindaraju is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), International Association of Pattern Recognition (IAPR), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and National Academy of Inventors. In 2024, he received the University at Buffalo President’s Medal; as well, he was named Person of the Year by the Council of Heritage and Arts of India for his contributions to AI.
Venu Govindaraju
Vice President for Research and Economic Development at the University of Buffalo
Dr. Venu Govindaraju is Distinguished Professor and Vice President for Research and Economic Development at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Renowned for his expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Dr. Govindaraju has made significant contributions to the field, particularly in handwriting recognition. His groundbreaking work was instrumental in developing the first handwritten address interpretation system used by the U.S. Postal Service.
With a prolific career spanning over three decades, Dr. Govindaraju has led research projects funded by federal agencies and high-tech companies totaling nearly $100 million, holds six patents, and authored close to 500 refereed scientific papers. He is the principal investigator of the National AI Institute for Exceptional Education at UB, a prestigious $20 million initiative funded by the National Science Foundation and the Institute of Educational Sciences.
Dr. Govindaraju is the Chief Research Officer at UB, where he oversees the university’s $570M research enterprise, fostering industry relations and driving economic development.
Dr. Govindaraju is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), International Association of Pattern Recognition (IAPR), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and National Academy of Inventors. In 2024, he received the University at Buffalo President’s Medal; as well, he was named Person of the Year by the Council of Heritage and Arts of India for his contributions to AI.