Nirma University established the Directorate of Research and Innovation (DRI) to promote research and innovation activities amongst the faculty and students. It works in consultation with a National Advisory Committee and a University Core Committee. The implementation of research policy, stimulation of innovation and strengthening of doctoral research are the key goals of the DRI. The Directorate also facilitates the overall research progress of the University under various schemes, faculty engagement and research orientation programmes.
The major objectives of the Directorate of Research and Innovation are:
The Directorate of Research and Innovation works under the guidance of National Advisory Committee. The Committee consists of both the internal and external members.
Dr Anup K SinghDirector General, Nirma University |
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| Dr P N Tekwani Member Secretary Director, Directorate of Research & Innovation Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
Shri G Ramachandran Nair Executive Registrar Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
| Dr R N Patel Dean, Faculty of Technology & Engineering Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
Dr Subir Verma Dean, Faculty of Management Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
| Dr Manjunath Ghate Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
Dr Sarat Dalai Dean, Faculty of Science Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
| Dr Madhuri Parikh Dean (I/c), Faculty of Law Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
Prof Utpal Sharma Dean, Faculty of Architecture & Planning Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
| Dr Udai Paliwal Dean, Faculty of Commerce Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
Prof Sangita Shroff Dean, Faculty of Design Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
| Dr Jayesh P Ruparelia Professor, Dept of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
Dr P V Patel Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
| Dr V J Lakhera Professor, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
Dr S C Vora Professor & Head, Dept of Electrical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
| Dr Dipak M Adhyaru Professor, Dept of IC Engineering, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
Dr Nagendra P Gajjar Professor, Dept of EC Engineering, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
| Dr Sudeep Tanwar Professor, Dept of Computer Science and Engineering, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
Dr Tejal Mehta Professor, Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
| Dr Nityesh Bhatt Professor, Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
Dr Milind Mahajan Group Director, ASG Space Application Centre- ISRO, Ahmedabad |
| Prof (Dr) K K Pant Dean Faculty Head, Dept of Chemical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi |
Prof Dulal Panda Director, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research S A S Nagar (Mohali) |
| Dr Channiwala Salim Abbasbhai Ex-Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, SVNIT, Surat |
Dr Shirish K Shevade Professor, Department Computer Science and Automation Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore |
| Dr K R Pardasani Professor, Department of Mathematics, MANIT, Bhopal |
Prof Abhijit Abhyankar NTPC Chair Professor Dept of Electrical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi |
| Dr K K Pant Professor & Head, Chemical Engineering Department, Dean Faculty IIT Delhi |
Dr Sanjeev Gupta Professor, Electronics & Communication Engineering DAIICT, Ahmedabad |
| Dr Chetan Hazaree Head – Research & Development (Roads, Runways & Elevated Corridors) Civil Engineering, L&T Construction (Transportation Infrastructure IC) |
Dr Suryakant Gupta Scientific Officer – G, FCIPT Institute Plasma Research, Gandhinagar |
| Dr Madhushree Sekher Dean of International Relations Office Dean, School of Vocational Education Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai |
Dr V Raveendra Saradhi Professor Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi |
| Dr Shashikala Gurpur Professor of Law & Director Symbiosis Law School, Pune |
Prof (Dr) V K Ahuja Vice Chancellor National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam |
| Prof Srikrishna Deva Rao Vice-Chancellor National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
Prof Dulal Panda Director National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), Mohali |
| Prof C Mallikarjuna Rao Principal Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal |
Dr Chandra Nath Ray Ex-Professor CEPT University |
| Dr R Parthasarathy Director, Gujarat Institute of Development Research (GIDR) |
CA Anuj Goyal Chairman, Research Committee The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi |
| Dr G Soral Past (EX) National President, Indian Accounting Association Former Dean UCCMS MLS University, Udaipur |
Prof Raghavan Varadarajan Chairman, Molecular Biophysics Unit Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore |
| Dr Sanjeev Kumar President, Biotechnology & Head of Biologics Zydus Research Centre, Moraiya, Ahmedabad |
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