The dean of students welfare and head of mechanical engineering at IIT-Kanpur Professor Sameer Khandekar, died of cardiac arrest, while delivering a lecture during an alumni meet. He was 53.
He collapsed on dias while addressing the gathering on Friday, institute authorities said, reported PTI.
He was rushed to a hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
Former IIT-Kanpur Director Abhay Karandikar expressed shock over the sudden demise of Sameer Khandekar whom he described as an outstanding teacher and researcher. He told PTI that the Khandekar was delivering a lecture when he felt severe chest pain and started sweating profusely. After sometime, he collapsed on stage.
His body has been kept at IIT-Kanpur’s health centre and final rites would be performed only his only son Pravah Khandekar who is studying at Cambridge University arrives.
