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Research Advisory Council (RAC)

Our purpose & impact

We bring together distinguished leaders from academia, industry, and research to define and drive
Mahindra University’s strategic research agenda

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Strategic leadership

Defining research priorities and guiding Mahindra University’s innovation agenda with global foresight

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Collaborative excellence

Building impactful partnerships across academia, industry, and international research networks

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Ethics & impact

Championing integrity, sustainability, and socially responsible research outcomes.

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Talent & mentorship

Nurturing the next generation of researchers through guidance, collaboration, and global exposure

Meet the advisory council

Ramgopal Rao

Ramgopal Rao

Vice-Chancellor, BITS Pilani, Former Director, IIT Delhi

B.S. Murthy

B.S. Murthy

Director IIT Hyderabad

Kalyanmoy Deb

Distinguished Professor, University of Michigan

Alcaraz Gilles

Alcaraz Gilles

Director India Operations, CNRS

Simon See

Simon See

Global Head, Artificial Intelligence, Nvidia

Asit Das

Asit Das

Head Refinery R&D and Process Excellence, Reliance

Piyush Mishra

Piyush Mishra

Head, International Academic Relations, Tata Corporate

Shankar Venugopal

Shankar Venugopal

Professor & Dean, Research & Development

Samir Kumar Shrivastava

Samir Kumar Shrivastava

Director IIM Amritsar

Ramakrishna Velamuri

Ramakrishna Velamuri

Visiting Professor, ISB Hyderabad

FAQs

The RAC shapes Mahindra University’s research roadmap, ensuring it remains innovative, interdisciplinary, and socially relevant.

The council meets quarterly, with additional working sessions by specialized committees as needed.

Faculty, doctoral students, and research partners can submit proposals or collaborative ideas through the research office.

Yes, invitations are extended periodically to leading researchers and industry experts aligned with Mahindra University’s strategic focus areas.

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