Team Archive - RV University

Ghanshyam Sharma

Posted on February 11, 2025 by ankit

Ghanshyam Sharma is an empirical microeconomist with a focus on public and health economics. He has a PhD in Economics from Clemson University, USA. He has previously taught at State University of New York (Oswego), Seton Hall University, and Hiram College. He has also worked at the Planning Commission of India, National Council of Applied Economics Research (NCAER), and Centre for Civil Society.
He was also an Adam Smith Fellow at the Mercatus Center, George Mason University and Koch Summer Fellow, Department of Philosophy, University of New Orleans.

Posted under: School of Economics

Rajani Balaji

Posted on January 22, 2025 by chandu

Rajani Balaji brings 24 years of rich experience spanning academia and the corporate sector. As an Assistant Professor at the School of Business, she is passionate about teaching and committed to nurturing a student-centered learning environment.

She holds an MBA from Christ University and is currently pursuing her PhD. Her teaching approach focuses on blending conceptual clarity with practical applications, ensuring students are well-equipped for academic and professional success.

Posted under: School of Business

Khangembam Vikram

Posted on January 16, 2025 by ankit

I am a Doctorate (PhD) from Griffith University, Australia. My research interest lies within the interrelated fields of E-commerce; Urban & Regional Planning; Retail Geography; and Human Research Management. I have completed Master of Business Administration (MBA) with dual specialisation in Finance and Human Resource Management from Doon University, India.

During my stay in Australia as an international PhD student, I have gained the experience to initiate collaboration with industries in the international platform as one of Australia’s largest shopping centre management company voluntarily participated in the research and facilitated in obtaining relevant data. The research findings provided suggestions for shopping centres in terms of leasing strategy.

Overall, my long term research objective and aspiration is to achieve sustainable consumption by assisting individuals/entrepreneurs especially the small businesses in adapting digital transformation and alleviate poverty.

Posted under: School of Business

Chrizzy Christopher

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Chrizzy holds a Master’s in Design from Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, where they specialized in Industrial Design Arts and Design Practices. They have worked on diverse projects ranging from handling client projects, art direction for short films, set designing for multiple photos to social impact initiatives.
As an educator, she is dedicated to nurturing creativity and critical thinking among students. She emphasizes a hands-on, interdisciplinary approach, encouraging learners to explore the intersection of technology, aesthetics, and functionality. Her teaching philosophy revolves around equipping students with practical skills, fostering resilience, and cultivating an empathetic design mindset to address real-world challenges.
When not immersed in teaching or research, she enjoys playing basketball and touring on her motorcycle along with her dog and cat. Their goal is to inspire the next generation of designers to think boldly, design responsibly, and innovate with purpose.

Posted under: School of Design and Innovation

Dr. Arindam Mitra

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Prof. (Dr.) Arindam Mitra is a distinguished academic leader with over 16 years of experience in allied health sciences. Currently serving as the Professor and Dean at the School of Allied Healthcare Professions, RV University, Bengaluru, Dr. Mitra is renowned for his commitment to advancing education and research through innovation and strategic leadership.

Dr. Mitra received his doctorate from the University of Maryland, College Park, USA, Dr. Mitra has an extensive research portfolio, including developing live attenuated vaccines and genetic studies on bacterial pathogenesis. He has held prestigious positions such as Postdoctoral Research Associate at Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute, Head of the Department of Biological Sciences at Adamas University.

Dr. Mitra has significantly contributed to the scientific community, authoring two textbooks and over 35 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. As an editor and reviewer for international journals, he continues influencing research direction in his domain. His work has been supported by numerous grants and awards, including regular funding from the Microbiology Society, UK, for organizing international conferences and workshops. Beyond research, Dr. Mitra is a passionate educator. He has developed innovative curricula and facilitated interdisciplinary learning for undergraduate and postgraduate students. His administrative expertise has led to the successful execution of various strategic initiatives, enhancing academic quality and student engagement.

Dr. Mitra’s vision is to foster an inclusive academic environment, inspire future healthcare professionals, and drive impactful research that addresses global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.

Posted under: School of Allied and Healthcare Professions

Dr Rammohan Bhanumurthy

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I hold a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from IISc, Bangalore, with over 22 years of experience spanning research labs, industry, and academia. My career began at DRDO, Delphi, and GE, where I contributed to innovative projects in aerospace and automotive engineering. Later, as a faculty member at PES University and Dayananda Sagar University, I combined my passion for teaching with impactful research.
As a Principal Investigator, I led multiple funded projects, including an ARDB-sponsored study on active flutter suppression using shape memory alloys and several initiatives supported by Dassault Systèmes La Fondation. These projects focused on eco-friendly materials, hybrid composites, and 3D-printed structures.
My contributions include journal publications, conference presentations, and patents, reflecting my expertise in materials, structural mechanics, and design. Currently, I am passionate about soft robotics, exploring its applications in integrating advanced materials with automation.

Posted under: School of Computer Science and Engineering

Surya Sankar Sen

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Dr. Sen is an Assistant Professor at the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, RV University. Prior to this he taught at the Department of Political Science, St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru. With a specialization in critical border studies, his research focuses on the logic of domestic-international linkage in foreign policy.

His doctoral work analyses the impacts of statist essentialisms concerning on-going conflicts, on discerning actor interests, grounds for intervention and resolution policies. His field work experience involves navigating conflict zones, and engaging with borderland communities to understand the impacts of state narrativization of conflicts on local lives and perceptions.

His research explores inequalities and insecurities in post-conflict zones. He is particularly interested in how informal negotiations and the replication of formal institutions shape local relations in the absence of the state. His work also delves into locally generated processes and adaptations that help stabilize communities in such contexts. Outside of academia, he enjoys films, football, and video games.

Posted under: School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Ayodh Vasant Kamath

Posted on January 10, 2025 by ankit

Ayodh Vasant Kamath earned a BArch at Sushant School of Art and Architecture, an SMArchS in design computation from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a PhD in architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. Ayodh has been a practicing architect, collaborating with craftspersons to digitally design and build with mud, bamboo, and other non-industrial materials. They have taught architecture to undergraduate and graduate students in India and in the US. Their current academic research on making grammars integrates computational models of design and construction with systems models of the environment. The applications of this work range from using machine learning to correlate and optimize workflows and supply chains for sustainability, to recognising and addressing epistemic injustices in architecture. Ayodh is in the process of cataloguing and digitizing the archives of Kamath Design Studio (circa 1975-2020).

Posted under: School of Design and Innovation

Parvathi Annadorai

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I am Parvathi, an architect and designer specializing in crafts for interior architecture, with a passion for design thinking and inclusivity. I teach, conduct workshops, and explore innovative ideas in design education, embracing the belief that learning is a lifelong journey with no age limits.

As a teacher, entrepreneur, and perpetual learner, I guide students through every stage of their academic journey—from foundation to thesis—while staying updated on emerging design trends and technologies. Additionally, I have collaborated with startups to craft impactful visual identities.

I am dedicated to creating an inclusive and engaging learning environment where students cultivate curiosity, self-awareness, and confidence to develop meaningful and transformative designs.

Posted under: School of Design and Innovation

Rahul Jayaram

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Rahul Jayaram is a triple postgraduate carrying degrees from three continents: History from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi; Literature from Edinburgh University and Journalism from Columbia University. He was a founding faculty at the Jindal School of Liberal Arts & Humanities at the O P Jindal Global University, arguably India’s first liberal arts undergraduate programme, and later was the founding faculty at Vidyashilp University in Bangalore. He has worked as a journalist in Bombay, Muscat, Bangalore and Delhi for a decade, and his reportage, feature writing, opinion pieces and long-form reportage or essays have appeared in almost every Indian paper, magazine or website of record in English, and some in the Britain, America, Pakistan, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. His creative work was long-listed for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize in 2023, for the Juggernaut Short Story Prize in 2018, and won the Jury Prize at the Tata Literature Festival in Bombay in 2023. He is a previous winner of the National Scholarship at JNU in 2000-2002, the Commonwealth Scholarship at Edinburgh University in 2004-2005 and the International Fellows Program at Columbia University (2011-2012) and was a runner-up for the Harris Prize for best student thesis at Columbia Journalism School in 2012. He was awarded for teaching at the O P Jindal Global University in 2016.

Posted under: School of Film, Media and Creative Arts
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