Sethuraman Panchanathan
Sethuraman Panchanathan is the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), known for his leadership in advancing scientific research and innovation in the United States. He has a background in computer science and engineering, and under his direction, the NSF has focused on enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within STEM fields, although recent political changes have challenged these priorities.
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Sethuraman Panchanathan is the former NSF Director who resigned in late April during the controversy over NSF policies.
16 states sue the Trump administration over National Science Foundation directive
United States· 2025-05-29
Sethuraman Panchanathan resigned as the director of the National Science Foundation amid changes from the Trump administration.
National Science Foundation director Panchanathan, appointed by Trump, resigns: ‘I have done all I can’United States· 2025-04-25
NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan published revised priorities indicating that DEI funding should not come at the expense of other groups.
USA: Forschungsbehörde NSF streicht laufende Projekte - Wissen
Germany· 2025-04-24
