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Institutional Governance & Faculty Directory

“Rooted in principle. Driven by people.” The statutory leadership, university councils, regulatory accreditations, and distinguished scholars stewarding Aaranya University.

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Executive Leadership

Officers of Aaranya University

Guided by luminaries in constitutional law, higher education management, scientific engineering, and social philosophy.

Hon. Justice (Retd.) K. S. Venkatachaliah

Hon. Justice (Retd.) K. S. Venkatachaliah

Chancellor of the University

Former Senior Jurist and human rights reformer. Bestows degrees at convocations, ensures fidelity to the founding charter, and advises the Board of Governors.

Prof. (Dr.) Radhakrishnan Pillai

Prof. (Dr.) Radhakrishnan Pillai

Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive

Ph.D., Cambridge University; Former Director of IIT. Chairs the Academic Council and Executive Board, directing strategic vision and campus stewardship.

Prof. (Dr.) Vikram Singhania

Prof. (Dr.) Vikram Singhania

Registrar & Secretary to Council

Ph.D., NLSIU. Chief Administrative Officer and legal custodian of university records, common seal, statutory disclosures, and regulatory compliance.

Dr. Anantharaman Iyer

Dr. Anantharaman Iyer

Controller of Examinations

Ph.D., IISc Bangalore. Directs continuous formative evaluations, terminal examination administration, grading security, and official transcript verifications.

Mr. Suresh Warrier, FCA

Mr. Suresh Warrier, FCA

Chief Financial Officer

Former Senior Partner at KPMG. Oversees institutional treasury, research grant stewardship, capital expenditure, and independent statutory audits.

Dr. Arundhati Ghosh

Dr. Arundhati Ghosh

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academics)

D.Phil., Oxford University. Coordinates multidisciplinary curricula across the five collegiate schools, faculty recruitment, and student academic welfare.

Institutional Architecture

Statutory Authorities & Councils

The democratic deliberative bodies empowered under the University Charter to govern policy and academic standards.

Supreme Governing Body

Board of Governors

The paramount legislative body determining institutional policies, annual budget allocations, building plans, and statutory amendments.

  • Chaired by the Chancellor
  • Vice-Chancellor & 2 Pro-VCs
  • 3 Nominees from Sponsoring Foundation
  • 2 Eminent Jurists / Scientists
  • 1 Principal Secretary of Higher Education
Academic Standards

The Academic Council

The principal academic authority responsible for maintaining standards of instruction, curriculum vetting, examinations, and degree awards.

  • Chaired by the Vice-Chancellor
  • Deans of all 5 Collegiate Schools
  • Heads of Academic Departments
  • Registrar (Secretary Ex-Officio)
  • Controller of Examinations
Financial Oversight

The Finance Committee

Advises the Board of Governors on capital expenditures, scholarship allocations, endowment management, and external audits.

  • Chaired by the Vice-Chancellor
  • Chief Financial Officer (Secretary)
  • 2 Board of Governors Nominees
  • 1 Senior Chartered Accountant
  • Registrar (Ex-Officio)
The Aaranya Professoriate

Distinguished Faculty Directory

Learn from pioneering researchers, systems builders, jurists, and designers shaping the future of knowledge.

Dr. Sanjeev Kulkarni

Dr. Sanjeev Kulkarni

Dean & Professor of Computer Science

Ph.D., Stanford University. Specializes in scalable machine systems, distributed consensus algorithms, and ethical computing architectures. Former lead researcher at Bell Labs.

CS Block, Suite 302 · s.kulkarni@aaranya.edu.in
Prof. Priya Venkatesh

Prof. Priya Venkatesh

Associate Professor, AI & HCI

Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University. Focus on human-centered artificial intelligence, assistive speech synthesis, and mitigating algorithmic bias in multilingual settings.

CS Block, Suite 214 · p.venkatesh@aaranya.edu.in
Dr. Manish Roy

Dr. Manish Roy

Professor of Systems & Security

Ph.D., IISc Bangalore. Expert in high-performance kernel design, cryptographic security protocols, and decentralized mesh computing.

CS Block, Suite 108 · m.roy@aaranya.edu.in
Dr. Arundhati Ghosh

Dr. Arundhati Ghosh

Dean & Professor of Philosophy

D.Phil., University of Oxford. Author of three acclaimed monographs on Indian epistemological frameworks, philosophy of mind, and modern bioethics.

Liberal Arts Block, Suite 401 · a.ghosh@aaranya.edu.in
Prof. Vikramaditya Kapur

Prof. Vikramaditya Kapur

Professor of Environmental Sciences

Ph.D., Cambridge University. Spearheads the Aaranya Lake ecological restoration project, analyzing freshwater resilience, bio-retention swales, and native biodiversity.

Sciences Wing, Lab 12 · v.kapur@aaranya.edu.in
Prof. Jaideep Shastri

Prof. Jaideep Shastri

Dean & Chair Professor of Jurisprudence

LL.M. (Harvard), Ph.D. (NLSIU). Renowned advocate and constitutional jurist with 25+ years of litigation in environmental justice and comparative federalism.

Law Block, Chamber 501 · j.shastri@aaranya.edu.in
Dr. Devika Menon

Dr. Devika Menon

Dean, Business & Economics

Ph.D., London School of Economics. Senior macroeconomist and policy advisor in green capital allocations, ESG risk pricing, and developmental microfinance.

Business Block, Suite 601 · d.menon@aaranya.edu.in
Prof. Marcus Vance

Prof. Marcus Vance

Dean, Design & Innovation

M.Des., Royal College of Art (RCA) London. Pioneer in biomimetic product architecture, circular materials design, and physical computing spatial rigs.

Design Studios, Workshop B · m.vance@aaranya.edu.in
Dr. Nandita Mazumdar

Dr. Nandita Mazumdar

Professor of Communication Design

Ph.D., NID Ahmedabad. Specialist in Indian visual semiotics, vernacular typographic systems, and community-led public communication campaigns.

Design Block, Suite 204 · n.mazumdar@aaranya.edu.in
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