University Advisory Board

CONSTITUTION

The University Advisory Board comprises experts from the diverse fields such as academics, industry, research etc. as per following ensuring wide range of perspectives.

SR. NO.DESIGNATIONNAME & ASSOCIATIONS
1Chairperson (Ex-Officio)President – CHARUSAT
2Nominated MemberShri Nayan M Patel
  • Executive Director of Patel Extrusion Group and Packam Controls Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
  • Associated with Shri Vile Parle Kelvani Mandals, NMIMS University, Mumbai
  • Ex-president of IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mumbai
  • Vice President of the Homeopathic Education Society, Mumbai
  • Served as President of the Indian Merchants' Chamber during its centenary year (2006–07)
  • Honorary Consul of the United Republic of Tanzania - Mumbai
3Nominated MemberProf. (Dr.) Rajeev Sharma
  • Presently serving as Professor at Sharda University, Noida
  • Rtd. Scientist-F of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India
  • Played pivotal role in advancing research & development programs including Cyber-Physical Systems, Data Science Research (DSR), Internet of Things Research (IoTR), Epidemiology data & Analytics (EDA), Quantum Technologies etc. of DST, GoI
  • Involved in preparation of DPR on National Mission of Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) and National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications (NM-QTA)
  • Involved in activities related to Research, technology Development, Innovation, R & D collaboration between Academic and Industry
4Nominated MemberProf. (Dr.) Murali Mohan
  • Presently associated as Director (Incubation & Sponsored Research) at Presidency University, Banglore
  • Rtd. Scientist-G and Founding Mission Director of National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India
  • Ex Dy. Director (Technical) of EAN-India, A Scientific Society under Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India
  • Remained as Head of BDID, ICPSD and FFT of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India
5Nominated MemberDr. B K Murthy
  • Presently associated as Dean at Amity University, Noida
  • Remained as Dean of Research, Atria University, Bengaluru
  • Ex Senior Director, Department of Electronics & Information Technology (DeitY), Ministry of Comm. & IT, Govt. of India
  • Ex Senior Director, Ministry of Comm. & IT, Govt. of India
  • Remained as CEO, Innovation and Technology Foundation at IIT, Bhilai
6Nominated MemberDr. Narottam Sahoo
  • At present Advisor and Member Secretary of Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST), Dept. of Science & Technology, Gujarat
  • Former Senior Scientist at Gujarat Council of Science City
  • Ex-visiting fellow at Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
7Nominated MemberDr. R V Upadhyay
  • Former Provost of CHARUSAT University
  • Remained as Professor & Head, Department of Physics at Bhavnagar University
  • Remained as Dean (Research & Development) and Principal, P D Patel Institute of Applied Sciences at CHARUSAT university
  • STINT-Visiting Professor at Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Receiver of the Vikram Sarabhai Award for Science and Technology and UGC Career Award
8Member Secretary (Ex-Officio)Provost, CHARUSAT

Term of Nomination

From the nomination, the term of the members other than Ex-officio, shall be for a period of two years from the date of constitution i.e from 1st September, 2025 to 31st August, 2027. However, where nomination is made by virtue of the position, then as soon as he / she ceases to hold such position, the nomination will be treated automatically as cancelled. A member may resign his/her office by writing, addressed to the Chairperson, but (s)he shall continue in office until his/her resignation has been accepted by the Chairperson. In such case, nomination made in place of the vacancy, it shall be considered for the remaining duration / period of the constitution.

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