A highlight of the occasion was S. Somanath, Chairman, ISRO, receiving his PhD in Mechanical Engineering during the Convocation The 61st Convocation of Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras was held in the campus on 19th July 2024. As many as 3,016 Degrees (including Joint and Dual Degrees) were awarded to the students on the occasion. A total of 444 PhDs were awarded, …