ACADEMICS & INSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP


Ravenshaw University | Vice-Chancellor (2021–2026)
  • Advanced academic excellence, infrastructure development and institutional governance.
  • Strengthened industry–academia collaboration and application-oriented research.
  • Introduced vocational and skill-based courses aligned with NEP and industry needs.
  • Promoted student engagement, innovation, entrepreneurship and creative activities.
  • Mobilised major government funding for laboratories, smart classrooms and campus development.
  • Established inclusive facilities, including Odisha’s largest Braille library.
  • Introduced solar energy, e-rickshaws, rainwater harvesting and improved waste-management systems.
  • Contributed to Ravenshaw University securing NAAC A++ accreditation with a 3.54 CGPA.
CIPET | Director General (2007–2021)
  • Expanded CIPET’s presence to 37 locations across India.
  • Strengthened technical education, research, testing and industry-support services.
  • Established advanced research centres for polymer materials, product development and biopolymers.
  • Introduced new UG, PG, Ph.D., vocational and skill-development programmes.
  • Developed industry-ready manpower for plastics, polymers and petrochemical sectors.
  • Promoted incubation, entrepreneurship, start-ups and technology commercialisation.
  • Built collaborations with industries, government agencies and international institutions.
  • Transformed CIPET into a nationally recognised centre for polymer engineering and technology.

Honoris Causa conferred by Utkal University (UU) 2017: Contribution towards Nation Building
Honoris Causa conferred by Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT)-2024
Chairing Academic council meeting @ Ravenshaw University
Taking Ph.D. coursework Classes @ Ravenshaw University
Interactions with UG, PG and Ph.D. student representatives @ Ravenshaw University
Convocation @ Ravenshaw University
Convocation @ Ravenshaw University
Convocation @ Ravenshaw University
Chairing the Syndicate Meeting @ Ravenshaw University
Chief Guest @ Prof. MK Rout Birth Centenary Celebration, Ravenshaw University on 4th Jan 2024
Award for Outstanding Faculty Research for high citation index in the field of Materials Science
Award of D.Sc. (Independent research)
Special Address @ Odisha Research Conclave-2023, Ravenshaw University on 14-16th Nov 2022
Address by Vice-chancellor @ 12th Convocation @ Ravenshaw University
Centenary Celebration @ West Hostel, Ravenshaw University
Centenary Celebration @ East Hostel, Ravenshaw University
Mo college Abhijian @ Ravenshaw University
Special Address @ World Space Week on ------, Ravenshaw University

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