
The Scholars Academic and Scientific Society (SAS Society) confers the SAS Eminent Fellow Membership (SEFM) upon distinguished individuals in recognition of outstanding achievements and significant contributions in fields such as academia, research, technology, and social services. SEFM is a lifetime honor. Academic qualifications or years of experience are not a criterion for eligibility; rather, selection is based on the individual’s outstanding achievements and significant contributions in the relevant field.The selection process is nomination- and recommendation-based and is made by the Executive Committee after field-specific review by the Society’s Eminent Fellows, who are globally recognized authorities and experts in their respective disciplines.
The SAS Eminent Fellow Membership (SEFM) is an exclusive recognition awarded to individuals who have attained outstanding achievements in their academic, scientific, or professional fields, such as research, technology, education, engineering, medicine, and other related disciplines. SEFM honors those whose work has had a significant and lasting impact on the advancement of knowledge and practice within their disciplines. To be eligible for membership, individuals must demonstrate internationally or nationally recognized outstanding achievements that reflect extraordinary ability. This recognition can be shown through prestigious awards, influential publications, or contributions that have shaped the direction of the field. Candidates should have held leadership positions, served as mentors, or played a critical role in advancing research or practice. Additional evidence of eligibility includes participation as a reviewer or judge for prominent conferences, awards, or publications, highlighting the individual’s expertise. Mentorship and educational contributions are also valued, as they indicate the individual’s lasting influence on the next generation of leaders. Letters of recommendation from recognized experts in the field further validate the candidate’s outstanding achievements and the widespread recognition of their accomplishments. Applications are reviewed by a select group of Eminent Fellows of the SAS Society, who are globally recognized leaders and experts in their respective fields with outstanding records of achievement. SEFM membership is reserved for those who demonstrate outstanding leadership, influence, and sustained contributions, ensuring that only individuals who have made a profound impact are selected for this prestigious honor.
- Members are entitled to use the designation SEFM after their name as a mark of distinction. For example: Dr. K. R. Saxena, M.Sc., SEFM.
- Members receive a Membership Certificate in formal recognition of their distinguished status.
- Members are eligible to apply for SAS Research Fellowships/Stipends in support of their research work.
- Members may publish their research papers in the Society’s journals with a special waiver of up to 50%.
- Members may attend SAS national and international seminars, conferences, and award functions with a registration fee waiver of up to 50%.
- Members may apply for SAS Awards without payment of any registration fee.


Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/472/2025
Kimberly Etombi Muambo
Pusan National University, South Korea
Date of Issue: Feb 15, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/471/2025
Nuruddin Sheikh
Lead Performance Engineer, Intercontinental Exchange, Atlanta, USA
Date of Issue: Feb 14, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/470/2025
Seema Bharat Shrikant
Product Manager, Visa Inc., USA
Date of Issue: Feb 14, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/469/2025
Vidyasagar Reddy Parlapalli
Senior AI ML Engineer, KLA Corporation, USA
Date of Issue: Feb 14, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/468/2025
MAHENDRA KRISHNAPATNAM
Information Security and Single Sign-On Implementation, DaVita, Healthcare company, USA
Date of Issue: Feb 13, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/467/2025
Premsai Ranga
Cybersecurity Expert, USA
Date of Issue: Feb 13, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/466/2025
Prajwalkumar Bhatkar
Senior Lead Software Engineer, Capital One, USA
Date of Issue: Feb 12, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/465/2025
Abhigyan Khaund
Software Engineer, Palantir Technologies, Software Company, USA
Date of Issue: Feb 08, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/464/2025
CHAITANYA REDDY KRISHNAMA
QA Lead Engineer, MoneyGram International, Frisco, TX, USA
Date of Issue: Feb 07, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/463/2025
Abhishek Trehan
Vice President, Data Engineering & Data Science, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wilmington, DE, USA
Date of Issue: Feb 05, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/462/2025
Dennis Surendar
Technical Advisor, Dallas, Texas, USA
Date of Issue: Feb 05, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/461/2025
Tosha Kulkarni
Software Engineer, SAP Concur, USA
Date of Issue: Feb 05, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/460/2025
HARIPRASAD HOLLA
Sr. Product Manager, Crowdstrike, Sunnyvale, California, USA
Date of Issue: Feb 05, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/459/2025
Kaustubh Deshpande
Senior Software Engineer, Amazon Web services Inc., USA
Date of Issue: Feb 04, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/458/2025
Ganapathi Yeleswarapu
Senior GCP Data Engineer, MoneyGram International, Dallas, TX, USA
Date of Issue: Feb 04, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/457/2025
Raghavender Reddy Puchhakayala
Analytics Solutions Associate, Dallas, TX, USA
Date of Issue: Feb 04, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/456/2025
John Akkarakaran Jose
Senior Lead Software Engineer, Capital One, Chicago, USA
Date of Issue: Feb 04, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/455/2025
Saravanakumar Velusamy
Software Engineer, ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
Date of Issue: Feb 04, 2025

Membership ID: SAS/SEFM/454/2025
Athira Varma Jayakumar
Senior Software Engineer, DISTek Integration Inc., VA, USA
Date of Issue: Feb 04, 2025
