Academic Governance

Expertise that keeps
learning relevant.

The Board of Studies brings together academic leaders, electrical engineering specialists, industry professionals, alumni and student representation to support curriculum quality and the continued development of electrical engineering education.

Published Board Composition
18 Members including the Chairperson
11 Internal & Other Members
6 External Members
Purpose of the Board

Academic decisions shaped by
multiple perspectives.

A strong curriculum benefits from the combined perspective of experienced faculty members, leading institutions, energy and technology organisations and graduates working in the profession.

01

Curriculum Direction

Supporting the review and development of programmes, course structures and learning pathways.

02

Academic Quality

Bringing disciplinary experience and research insight into academic planning and standards.

03

Industry Relevance

Connecting classroom learning with evolving power systems, renewable energy, electric mobility and changing industry needs.

04

Broader Perspective

Including viewpoints from internal faculty, external academicians, industry leaders and alumni.

Chairperson

Dr. Ranjeeta Patel

Associate Professor and Dean, School of Electrical Engineering

The Chairperson leads the published Board composition, supported by senior internal members and external specialists representing leading academic institutions, industry and the KIIT alumni community.

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Board Composition

Internal and external
academic expertise.

Member names, affiliations and roles are retained from the School’s published Board of Studies page.
01BN

Dr. Byamakesh Nayak

Professor, School of Electrical Engineering

Internal Member
02SS

Dr. Sudhansu Sekhar Singh

Professor, School of Electronics Engineering

Internal Member
03CP

Dr. Chinmoy Kumar Panigrahi

Professor & Director, QA Cell

Internal Member
04SS

Dr. Sarat Chandra Swain

Professor

Internal Member
05BM

Dr. Banishree Misra

Associate Professor

Internal Member
06PS

Dr. Pradeep Kumar Sahu

Associate Professor

Internal Member
07SJ

Dr. Satyaranjan Jena

Associate Professor

Internal Member
08RD

Dr. Rudra Narayan Dash

Assistant Professor

Internal Member
09AJ

Mr. Ajay Jena

Alumnus, School of Electrical Engineering

Alumni Member
10HA

Mr. Hewa Athapaththuge Ravindu Athapaththu

Student, School of Electrical Engineering

Student Member
11MM

Dr. M. K. Maharana

Associate Professor

Convenor
Balanced Participation

A curriculum informed by
academia and practice.

The published Board combines leadership from within the School with external expertise from IITs, global energy and technology organisations, industry leadership and the KIIT alumni network.

01 Senior academic leadership Professors, the Dean, cross-school expertise and the Convenor.
02 External academic expertise Academicians representing IIITDM Jabalpur, IIT Bhubaneswar and IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
03 Professional insight Technology and innovation leaders from industry organisations.
04 Alumni perspective Alumni and student voices connecting academic preparation with current experience.
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