Share Kanpur: Dr Nikhil Agarwal has been appointed as CEO of Centre for Cyber Security and Cyber Security of Cyber Physical Systems Innovation Hub (C3i Hub) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. This is in addition to his existing role as CEO at Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (FIRST- IITK). Dr Agarwal brings over two decades of rich experience of working in academia, government and industry. An MPhil in Technology Policy from the University of Cambridge and PhD in Science, Technology and Innovation Studies (STIS) from the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom, Dr Agarwal is the former CEO, Innovation Society, Government of Andhra Pradesh. His expertise lies in strategic planning and advisory and fostering innovation in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.