Our Leadership

Prof. (Dr.) Tabrez Ahmad

Vice-Chancellor & Dean, School of Law

Dr. Tabrez Ahmad’s expertise is in the area of cyber law, intellectual property rights, energy law, and jurisprudence with a background in commercial law.

Achievements

National Vice President for India (Law Teacher’s Division) International Council of Jurists (ICJ) Buckingham Palace Road London, UK - Supporting ICJ for the promotion and development of Rule of Law and Legal Institutions at the Global level. Chair, Legal education and legal profession In-charge Intellectual Property Cell - Uttrakhand Council of Science & Technology (UCOST), supporting UCOST in the promotion and development of IPR innovation and culture. Ice academies and Bureau of Police Research Development Government of India. Also trained District judges on the invitation of Judicial Academies on Cyberlaw and IPR. Member Editorial Board (Referee) ICSR (Indian Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) Journal of Intellectual Property Rights Member Editorial Board, The Legal Analyst: A Bi-annual Law Journal Member Editorial Board, Journal of Politics and Law Referee/Reviewer International Journal of Technology Policy & Law Editor International Journal of Biological Sciences Editor E-commerce for Future & Trends Member Editorial Board, World Review of Business Research, Australia Paper ‘Satyam scam in the contemporary corporate world: A case study in the Indian perspective’, Listed among the ‘TOP 10 Papers’ in Journal of CGN: Securities Regulation (Sub-Topic) at www.ssrn.com/ Organised the First Bar Council of India, International Law Moot Court Competition, 2011, as its Coordinator from 9 - 12 February 2011. 36 Teams from all over India, including all National Law Universities, participated in this event held at the School of Law KIIT University Organised more than 100 prestigious national and international events including the 4, 5 and 6 Dr. Paras Diwan Memorial International ‘Energy Law’ Moot Court Competition, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, as its Chairman Organising Chair of the 2nd Galgotias International Paperless Moot Court Competition, 24-25 January 2020 Awarded for the best interdisciplinary research paper for the presentation of a research paper at the 22nd World Multiconference on Systematics, Cybernetics and Informatics on the topic Technology Convergence and Cybersecurity: A Critical Analysis of Techno- Legal Challenges in India and USA-2018. Orlando, Florida, USA Keynote Speaker on, ‘Innovations in Teaching Pedagogy in 21st Century’, in the SIETIIE Indian Innovation & Research Organisation, National Conference, 28-29 December 2019, Jaunpur, UP and got the Best Keynote Speaker Award Awarded by the IPR Gorilla USA for the TOP 50 IP Players in the world, 2019 Reviewer of the Journal of Cyber Policy United Kingdom Keynote speaker in the National Seminar on Judicial Reforms, ASSOCHAM 2015 Speaker on ‘Patent Leveraging & Litigation’, Global Legal Confex, Delhi, 28 April, 2015 Chaired a Session on Gender Justice in the National Seminar, HNB University in Collaboration with Ministry of Social Justice Government of India, 2-3 May 2015 Chaired a session in National Seminar on Constitution & Ambedkar by HNB University, March 2016 Speaker in the International Open Source Conference, National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 27 -28 May, 2016 Speaker in the 2nd IIPLA (International IntelZlectual Property Law Association, USA, Global IP Summit at Law Society, London, 6-7 June 2016 Presented a research paper at the 22nd World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, on the topic Challenges of Cyber Crimes in India: A Critical Analysis, Florida, USA, 8 – 11 July 2018 Presented a research paper in the International Conference on Petroleum Engineering on the topic Regulatory Challenges to Oil and Gas Industry and Environment Protection: A critical Analysis of Asia- 2018. Held in Dubai, UAE Presented a research paper in the International Meeting on Petroleum Engineering on the topic Petroleum Laws and Sustainable Developments: A critical Analysis of India- 2018, Dubai, UAE

Dr. Dhirendra Singh Parihar

Registrar, GD Goenka University

Dr. Dhirendra Singh Parihar has more than 23 years experience, 13 years in senior academic administration roles and 10 years in executive roles in large corporations

Achievements

Dr. Dhirendra Singh Parihar has more than 23 years experience, 13 years in senior academic administration roles and 10 years in executive roles in large corporations such as Johnson & Johnson Limited and ICICI Bank Limited. Dhirendra has in-depth knowledge of higher education regulations, practices and conventions advocated by agencies such as the University Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical Education, National Board of Accreditation, National Assessment and Accreditation Council and other regulating bodies such as the Bar Council of India, Pharmacy council of India, Council of Architecture and Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Prior to taking up the current position as the Registrar of the University, for three years Dhirendra was the University’s Controller of Examinations. He spent several years in various senior positions such as the Deputy Controller of Examinations, Program Director-Bachelor of Business Administration, Assistant Dean-Student Welfare and Chief Proctor at Ansal University in Gurgaon. Concurrently, Dhirendra also taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses in areas such as Banking & Insurance, General Management, Marketing Management, Supply Chain Management, Sales & Distribution Management, and Consumer Behavior. Dhirendra holds a Bachelor in Physics (Honours) degree from Jamia Millia Islamia, Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management with specialization in marketing from Uttarakhand Technical University, Master in Science-Physics with specialization in Materials and a PhD in management from Sunrise University, in the area of consumer behavior.

Mr. Narender Prasad Sharma

Controller of Examinations, GD Goenka

Mr. Narender has more than 20 years of experience in academic administration and program management in higher education. Currently, he is the ‘Controller of Examinations’ at GD Goenka University.

Achievements

Mr. Narender has more than 20 years experience in academic administration and program management in higher education. Currently, he is the ‘Controller of Examinations’ at G D Goenka University. Prior to taking on this role, Narender was the Deputy Registrar and then the Registrar at the University. Narender also worked as the Deputy Registrar and Controller of Examinations at G D Goenka World Institute|Lancaster University for about five years. During this period, Narender initiated several actions to improve the administration and management of the Institute and its engagement with Lancaster University. Narender has held various administrative and management roles with some major higher education institutions. He served with IILM Institute for Higher Education for eleven years, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade for four years, and Fortune Institute of International Business for two years. Narender earned his undergraduate degree in ‘Computer Applications’ from Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. He also completed an ‘Advanced Management Programme’ from IILM Institute for Higher Education, New Delhi.

Prof. (Dr.) Rohit Dutt

Dean - School of Medical & Allied Sciences

Rohit Dutt is a Medicinal Chemist with a promising expertise in Computer Aided Drug Design. He has taught Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis related-subjects for nearly 16 years at Institute and University level.His prowess and intellectual readiness is simply recognized by the fact that some of the mathematical tools developed by him for drug design, have been incorporated in leading software being marketed by various multinational companies.

Prior to taking up the current role, Rohit Dutt served in academic position as a Professor and Head, Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Yamunangar, Haryana. Before joining Academics, he augmented hisskillful expertness in Industrialdiscourse while working in Stability and Validation Cell, Ranbaxy Lab Limited, Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh.

His ‘know-how’ disposition and mastery in Computer Aided Drug Design (CADD) field enabled him to conduct rich research in areas of diverse nature. He has more than 60 research/review publications - most of them in international journals of repute to his credit.

He holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from M. D. University, Rohtak; M. Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical chemistry from G. J. University, Hisar; and B. Pharmacy from Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Technology and Sciences, Dehradun. He is also a recipient of Post-Graduate Diploma in Cheminformatics and Professional Diploma in Clinical Research from Bioinformatics Institute of India and Catalyst Clinical Services Limited, Delhi respectively.

As a member of the University’s senior management team, Rohit Dutt has developed a comprehensive strategy for improving and refining the student-learning experience through clinical engagements with leading Healthcare organizations. RohitDuttstaunchly believes in promoting a strong and positive environment of scholarly learning for both students and faculty, to iron out all the challenges associated to 4^th Industrial Revolution, and outshine in the glory of knowledge and wisdom.

Achievements

Conferred with Best PhD Thesis Silver Award by His Excellency, Governor of Haryana in 2017 (On the basis of Highest Cumulative Impact Factor of Publications appended with PhD Thesis). Honored with ‘Best Young Pharmacy Teacher of the Year Award’ in 2015 and 2019 by Association of Pharmacy Teachers of the India (APTI) and NiraliPrakashan, New Delhi respectively for his excellent contribution in the field of pharmacy education. Honored with ‘Atal SwasthyaBhushan Award-2019’ by Sevron Foundation in recognition to services rendered for the benefit of the mankind. Conferred with ‘Honorary Professor’ Diploma in recognition of academic and professional excellence by Bukhara State Medical Institute, Uzbekistan (2020).

Dr. Sahadeva Singh

Dean - School of Agricultural Sciences

Sahadeva’s expertise is in crop husbandry, watershed management, plant protection and horticulture. He has nearly 30 years experience in teaching, research, consultancy and the provision of agricultural extension services.

Sahadeva has worked at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR); Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture; and the Planning Commission of India. Prior to taking up the current role as the Associate Dean of the School of Agricultural Sciences, Sahadeva was the Director (Academic) at the School of Agricultural Sciences, Jaipur National University in Rajasthan.

Sahadeva has been commissioned by multilateral agencies such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank for various capacity building projects. He was also a Member Secretary of high-level national policy think tanks and policy groups such as the Karnataka Cashew Development Corporation. He was also a visiting faculty at Haryana Institute of Public Administration.

Sahadeva earned a PhD and M.Sc in agronomy from the prestigious Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and BSc (Agriculture and Animal Husbandry) from C.S. Azad University of Agriculture & Technology.

Achievements

Chairman, International Conference on Recent Trends in Agriculture Towards Food Security and Rural Livelihood, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India, 3-4 January, 2020. Member, Advisory Board, Agri-Mirror: Future India (Multi-Disciplinary Agriculture Magazine), All India Agricultural Students Association, New Delhi, 2019-20. Member, Advisory Board, Universal Group of Institutions, Lalru( Punjab)-2018-19. National Organizing Secretary, National Conference on Smart Agriculture and Food Security, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, 18-19 January 2019. Convener, Organizing Committee, National Youth Convention, ICAR, SAU & AIASA, New Delhi, 2016-20. Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, Soil Conservation Society of India, New Delhi, 2014-17.

Dr. Anjali Midha Sharan

Dean - School of Humanities & Social Science

Dr. Anjali MidhaSharan has earned her PhD, Masters and Bachelor’s qualification from Delhi University. Her training from Council for Adult & Experiential Learning USA, Laureate Universities Network and several other Institutions, has enabled her in leading several academic and training initiatives for various stakeholders including several senior executives of Top Organizations in domains of IT, Power, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Aviation, Port & Shipping, Telecom and Coveted Government Departments, Higher Educational Institutions & Schools. She has been trained extensively by notable Mentors in the field of Psychology. Her PhD research focused on the importance of beliefs in the process of healing. Through her participation in various forums like the World congress of Spirituality and through various workshops and blogs, she has advocated the importance of positive beliefs in the process of healing and transforming lives, besides creating awareness about various Mental Health issues. Through her Academic administration experience of over 17 years, she has introduced several curriculum delivery and process innovations resulting in improved learning outcomes and student experience. She has also trained several people belonging to different Nationalities, has managed several Programs at International Locations, has extensive experience working with various Indian and American Universities of repute. She has a keen interest in counseling, training and research and is an member of the American Psychological Association and has conducted several webinars and sessions on behavioral skills and stress management. She is presently involved in a EU funded Erasmus project for Internationalization of Higher Education in India.

Achievements

Prof. (Dr.) Alok Pandey

Dean - School of Management

Prof. Alok Pandey has over twenty years of experience in teaching, training and research and academic administration. His areas of expertise include, Corporate Finance, International Finance, Derivatives, Business Valuation, Mergers & Acquisitions, e-Governance and regulatory aspects of financial system in India. He has taught as a full time faculty member at Institute of Management Technology (IMT)-Ghaziabad, National Institute of Financial Management (NIFM)-Faridabad and Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management(LBSIM)-Delhi. As an Adjunct/Visiting Professor he has taught full term courses at IIM Lucknow, Goa Institute of Management and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. As an administrator he has served as Director-Advanced Studies at Institute of Cost Accountants of India (Statutory Body under an Act of Parliament) and as Director at Institute of Management Studies-Ghaziabad. He also serves currently as Independent Director (Non-Executive) on the board of a major e-Governance company, Chairman of Index Advisory Committee of a national level commodity exchange and a resource person for stock & commodity exchanges, statutory accounting bodies, industry associations, policy think tanks, and several other nonprofit bodies. Prof. Pandey is an external expert for M.Phil. & Ph.D. evaluation work for several Universities in India and has conducted MDPs and FDPs in his areas of interest apart from developing e-learning material for several organizations. He has also organized several conferences & seminars on issues related to Financial Systems, Financial Regulations, and Risk Management.    

Achievements

Chairman-Index Advisory Committee at Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. Independent Director (Non-Executive) at CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd. Chairman-Content Committee for ‘Udyam Abhilasha’ Project. (Joint initiative of SIDBI with Govt. of India) for training budding entrepreneurs in 115 aspirational districts in India (2018) Member- Education Committee- Confederation of Indian Industries (NR) (2019-20) Member-Governing Board at IMS-Ghaziabad (2019-20) and Member-Academic Advisory Body-Management Programmes at LBSIM-Delhi (2013-19) Best Paper Award- for the paper “Disruptive Innovations in Indian Financial System: Remedy for Economic Growth” at the International conference on ‘Disruptive Technology and Disruptive Innovation’ held from August 16-19, 2017 at Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Bangkok Thailand. Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award- CFA Institute USA. External Expert-Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University School for Management & Entrepreneurship, Delhi Technological University, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Indian Institute of Public Administration, Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Staff Selection Commission, Govt. of India National Institute of Securities Markets, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. & BSE Ltd. Adjunct/Visiting Professor-Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi,, National Institute of Banking Studies and Corporate Management, Goa Institute of Management, Goa International Finance, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, Faculty of Commerce, University of Lucknow

Prof. (Dr.) Azimkhan B. Pathan

HOD - School of Law

Prof.. Dr. Azimkhan B. Pathan has 16 years of Academics and Professional experience. He has served as a Professor of Law & Dean (I/C) and also Head and Chair for Centre for Post Graduate Legal Studies, School of Law Galgotias University, Greater Noida during 2019-2021. He is a passionate learner of law and social sciences. His doctoral work is based on Climate Change Law. He has keen interest in Environmental Law and Comparative Public Law research. He has also worked as an Associate Professor of Law at School of Law, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun between 2015-2019.

He has also been Head, Department of Media, Entertainment and Taxation Law at School of Law, UPES. He has even held the position of Lecturer & Research Associate and also as a Warden for Boys Hostel at Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur between 2009-2015. He had started his academic career from Post Graduate Teaching Department of Law, Nagpur University during 2008-2009. He also worked as a Legal Practitioner in the District Court, Yavatmal, Maharashtra and the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench under Senior Advocate Sri S. Bhalerao between 2005-2007. He is an Honorary Editor of Public Knowledge Project and has also been a Resource Person for the World Bank Project (IIM Kashipur) and organised workshop on Business and Sustainability. He has been a Resource Person in workshop on “Environment Law Adjudication” by Chhattisgarh Environment Board.

He has been resource person for many workshops including UGC Human Resource Development Center, Indore. He has organised camps for Rural Areas for Construction of handmade Water Harvesting through National Service Scheme. Dr. Pathan has in his credit a project on ‘Ethanol Blending: The Way Forward’, conducted with Policy and Legal Research Chamber, New Delhi. He has also authored two books and many research chapters and articles in books and journals of repute. He is regular Reviewer of the International Journal on Human Rights (Taylor and Francis, Scopus Indexed Journal). He is also recipient of many research awards. He is also recipient of Ex-Prime Minister P.V. Narsimha Rao Gold Medal.

Publications (latest):

• Crime Engineering: An Analysis with Reference to Crimes and Cyber Crimes Against Women in Person. Published in Scopus Indexed Journal: http://solidstatetechnology.us/index.php/JSST/article/view/3952
• Economic Analysis of Legislative Process of Parliament in The Light Of Pandemic Of Covid-19 And India: Revisiting Existing Physical Infrastructure From The Prism Of Evolving Information And Communication Technology (ICT): Journal of Critical Review (Scopus Indexed Journal)

http://www.jcreview.com/index.php?mno=133332

• Cyber Victim Shaming Vis-à-Vis Positive Victimology: An Introspection from Indian Perspective, Vol-19-Issue-13-May-2020, (UGC Care Journal: 2320-069).
• Techno-Legal Dimensions of Carbon Emissions & Climate Change: An Intellectual Property Rights Perspective Intellectual Property & Public Policy 2018 New Indian Publishing Agency, New Delhi vide ISBN 9789386546494. https://isbnsearch.org/isbn/9789386546494

Research work:

• Submitted Research Project Proposal in the background of COVID 19 “ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF LEGISLATIVE PROCESS OF PARLIAMENT IN THE LIGHT OF PANDEMIC OF COVID-19 AND INDIA: REVISITING EXISTING PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FROM THE PRISM OF EVOLVING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)” submitted for screening stage to the Indian Council for Social Science Research in the month of May, 2020.
• UPES-PLR Research Project, a funded project on “Legal and Market Barrier in Adoption of Ethanol Energy” with the Policy and Legal Research (PLR) Chambers, New Delhi (Principal Investigator and Convener). (2016) 4 lacks fund was awarded to the School of Law UPES. Link: http://www.cstep.in/drupal/node/343
• Submitted Research Proposal to Women’s Fund Asia for screening on the area of “Women Entrepreneurship in Rural Sector for achieving Environmental Justice – A study with special reference to India and its neighboring developing nations”.
• Minor Project/Joint Paper on Encouraging Hydrocarbon Development in the Context of Low-Carbon Energy Transition: A Comparative Study of UK and India (Joint work with Professor John Paterson, School of Law, University of Aberdeen, U.K.)
• Minor Project/Scoping Study Promoting Solar Charging Stations and Solar Power based Light weight Electric Vehicles (LEVs) in State of Uttarakhand. (Project with in collaboration with the Research and Consultancy Organization ‘The Dialogue” New Delhi.
• Seed Money Project for External Funding on “Emergence Of Digital Evidence and Information Technology in Combating Forest Crimes: A Capacity Building Model for Forest Officers in Uttarakhand States”.
• Seed Money Project for External Funding on “Maternal Mortality Rate and Health Infrastructure and Facilities in Government
• Submitted Research Proposal for Book Writing to Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi on the theme Emergence of Information Technology and Its Relevance in Parliamentary Proceedings and Good Governance: A Capacity Building Model for the Peoples’ Representatives and Rural Sectors of India.
• Research Article published in International Human Rights Journal, Volume 4-Issue 1 2017 (ISSN 2320-6942) entitled “Pyramid Theory vis-à-vis Crime Engineering”. https://portal.issn.org/resource/ISSN/2320-6942#
• Research Article published in Cochin University Law Review (ISSN 0970-0331, UGC Listed), Vol. LXI, Jan- Dec. 2016, entitled “Emergence of Digital Evidences in Combating Forest and Wildlife Crimes in India: Revisiting the Existing Legal Framework”
• Research Article entitled “Media Trial as a Fusion of Inquisitorial System of Administration of Justice: The Way Forward, HNLU Journal of Law and Social Sciences, Satyam Law International, Vol. 1, Jan.-Dec., 2014 (ISSN:2347-839X).
• Research article entitled “A Vanishing Jurisprudence of Independence of Judiciary in India: An Analysis With Reference to Judicial Appointment Commission Act, 2014”, June 2015 in ITM Law Review, ITM University, Gurgaon, (ISSN 2321–9904).

Books Published:

• Book co-authored entitled “Protection and Conservation of Biodiversity: Legal Regime(National and International Perspective), published by CEHRRA Publication Nagpur, 2013 (ISBN-9789351268543).
• Book in the memory of Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer entitled “Human Rights, Constitutionalism and Rule of Law: Contemporary Issues and Challenges”, Satyam Law International Pub., New Delhi, 2017, (ISBN: 9789382823551). https://www.indianbooksandperiodicals.com/the-law-of-human-rights-hardbound/p/24699
• Book Chapter entitled “Comparative Analysis of Ethanol Production in India: An Analysis with Special Reference to Existing Policies and Judicial Response” published by TILA International, April, 2019.
• Book Chapter entitled ”Environmental Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural Sustainability, Food and Livelihood Security: A South Asian Perspective, Manakin Press Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2019.
• A Chapter in edited book entitled “Gender Issues and Challenges in 21st Century”, published by Satyam Law International, 2015 (ISBN-9789382823209). https://isbnsearch.org/isbn/9789382823209
• Edited Book as co-editor on Energy Law: Emerging Dimensions (to be published by Satyam Law International New Delhi) (in process)
• Edited Book as co-editor on Cyber Law: Emerging Dimensions (to be published by Eastern Book Co. India) (in process)
• Edited Book as co-editor on Intellectual Property Rights Law: Emerging Dimensions (to be published by Eastern Book Co. India/Kluwer International) (in process)
• Book entitled “National Green Tribunal: Practice, Procedure and Compliance” to be published by Satyam Law International New Delhi. (in process).
• Chapter entitled “Techno-Legal Approach for Reduction of Carbon Emission vis-à-vis Climate Change: An Intellectual Property Rights Perspective” in edited volume on IPR Policy, New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi, 2018.
• Chapter entitled “Environmental Impact of Climate Change On Agricultural Sustainability, Food And Livelihood Security: A South Asian Perspective”, Manakin Press, New Delhi, ISBN: 9789-38667-7907.

Resource Person and Guest Talks:

• Resource Person for Faculty Development Program by Ideal Institute of Management and Technology, Delhi on Cyber Law in the age of Digitization on 16th July, 2021.
• Resource Person for Faculty Development Program by G.D. Goenka University’s School of Law, Haryana and delivered a session on Research Skills and Formulating Literature Review on 6th July, 2021.
• Resource Person for Faculty Development Program organized by Kerala Law Academy, Trivendrum on 27th July, 2021. https://www.facebook.com/KLAMCS/videos/1783405315175516/
• Resource Person for lecture delivered in Post Graduate Teaching Department of Law, Sambalpur University, Orissa on the theme “Significance of Interdisciplinary Approach in Contemporary Legal Research on dated 9th May, 2021. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10225731304454060&set=a.10206969674625040
• Resource Person and Session Chair in the National Conference on GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE held on 17th October 2020 organized by Asian Law College, Greater Noida. https://libertatem.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ALC-National-Conference-Detailed-Brochure.pdf
• Resource Person in webinar lecture series organized by Law for Justice Forum (LFJ) on the theme “Access to Justice for Weaker Sections by Judicial Creativity” on 26th July, 2020.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ipJS94jASU&feature=youtu.be
• Resource Person in Faculty Development Program organized by ICFAI Law School, Tripura on the area “Interdisciplinary Approach in Legal Education” on 29th June, 2020 to 4th July, 2020.Link: https://knowledgesteez.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/fdp-brosure.pdf
• Delivered talk as a resource person in the webinar organized by Educentric on Environment Day, 5th June, 2020 on the area of “Challenges in Implementing Environmental Law at the Grass root Level”.
• Resource Person for Virtual Talk organized by LexAcharya Virtual Summit 2020. Delivered talk on the theme “Role of Indian Judiciary in COVID 19 period: The Way Forward.
• Resource Person for Webinar organized by Aaweg Charitable Trust for the awareness of Public on 18th May, 2020. Delivered a session on the area of “Public Interest Litigation during COVID 19 period”.
• Resource Person in Faculty Development Program on Legal Research and Innovation organized by Galgotias University School of Law on 4th December, 2019 to 10th December, 2019.
• Resource Person in the Short Term Program on Human Rights and Environment Protection organized by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Indore on 28th and 29th May, 2019.
• Special Guest Lecture, Amolakchand Law School, Amravati University, Amravati, Maharashtra, 27th August, 2018.
• Resource Person in Department of Law, RTM Nagpur University, 24th August, 2018. Delivered a session on theme “Dynamics and Significance of Interdisciplinary Approach and Research in Legal Education”.
• Resource Person for Faculty Development Program, School of Law, UPES, Dehradun, U.K. India on Jan. 5th, 2017.
• Resource Person for the World Bank organized Workshop on Business and Sustainability by the IIM Kashipur and FRI deemed University, Dehradun on 15th June, 2016.

Achievements

Ms. Harmanpreet Kaur

HOD - School of Architecture & Planning

Harmanpreet Kaur has more than 15 years of multidisciplinary experience in practice as well as teaching. Her experience spreads over a vast canvas comprising of large-scale projects in institutional, hospitality, and residential sectors.

She has worked with prestigious names in the industry like Godrej properties, 3C builders, Mani Chowfla architects, Design & development, Woods Baggot ( Singapore), Nirman consultants, Aakar design consultantswhere she worked on a variety of projects. To name a few would be:Shikshantar School Gurgaon, IIM Kozhikode, Godrej township development, Devanahalli, Bangalore, Godrej greens, Pune etc, Lotus boulevard, Noida, Delhi One- mixed use development, Pallavanjali, a special need school, Gurgaon and also interior projects. After working for many years in the industry, she completed her Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning & Development (PGDUPDL) and then her Master of Architecture.

She has worked with MBS School of planning & architecture for 2.5 years and thereafter worked at different schools of Architecture as a visiting faculty. She has been dedicatedly involved in various academic and co-curricular activities of the Institutions she has worked with and proven to be an experienced educator with a demonstrated history of delivering high standard results. Her stint with the School of Architecture & Planning at G D Goenka University started in the last semester and she has been successfully mentoring young students to achieve their goals and constantly step up their work.

Affiliations

Member, Council of Architecture

Achievements

Dr. Amaresh Jha

HOD - School of Communication

Amaresh Jha is an expert in the area of broadcast journalism and data Sciences. He has worked as a television journalist for more than 15 years. During his tenure as a television journalist he has worked with the national public broadcaster DD News and the private channels: India TV, Zee News, India News and tv9. He had been the member of fact-checking team of several channels and contributed in development of six lenses of credibility. He is known for pioneering the speed bulletins comprising news from rural areas.

Prior to his current role he had been associated with School of Media and Communication Studies (Galgotias Universities) as Associate Professor and Research co-ordinator and with Amity School of Communication (Amity University) as Assistant Professor and UG Program Leader. In both the institutions he has taught broadcast journalism, media research and theories of communication. Besides this he has taught at several institutions as visiting faculty for more than 10 years.

Amaresh Jha holds a PhD in Mass Communication from the Amity University (India), MA in Mass Communication from Alagappa University, Karaidudi (India) and BA (Hons) in Humanities from JN College, LNM University (India).

Achievements

Editorial Review Board, International Journal of Interdisciplinary Global Studies (Publisher- Common Ground Network, USA) Editorial Review Board, New Directions in Humanities, (Publisher- Common Ground Network, USA) Member, Editorial Board, IJBST group of Journals, India Editorial Review Board, Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies PhD Program Leader, School of Communication, GD Goenka University Member, Academic Council, GD Goenka University Research Supervisor; currently supervising six doctoral scholars Fellow, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland Member, Eastern Communication Association, USA Member, International Sociological Association, Madrid Project Director, IMPRESS- Indian Council for Social Sciences Research Best Research paper Award, International Conference on Indian Cinema and Alternative Networks (ICAN 2), Delhi Metropolitan Education, Noida, 2018 for the paper “From Logic of Sensation to Distribution of Sensible: Identifying the Excitons in Cinema and Senses” Nominated for India Education Award, 2019 for research in Media Advocacy and Human Rights

Dr. Abha Sharma

HOD - School of Education

Dr. Abha Sharma’s expertise is in the area of teacher education, educational technology and science education.

Abha has 20 years experience in the education sector. Prior to taking up her current role, Aabha worked as Principal, Head of Department, Teacher, Counsellor and University Grants Commission Junior Research Fellow.

Abha holds a PhD Education, M.Ed., B.ED., and M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry) from Devi Ahilya University, Indore. She was a Gold Medallist in both her B,Ed and M.Ed. programme, Aabha also holds an MBA (HR) from Sikkim Manipal University and has completed a certificate course from NCERT in Action Research. Aabha is NRT qualified.

Achievements

Chairperson: Socio Economic Development, 6th International Conference, VIPSAR, DAVV, Indore, 2017. Co-Chairperson: Health, Safety, Security Issues and Legal Provisions: Protecting Rights of Women, National Conference, ERA 2017, SoEd, GDGU, Gurgaon, 2017. Active member: All India Association of Educational Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha Active member: Psycholinguistic Association of India, New Delhi Chapter Head: Research Foundation of India, New Delhi.

Ms. Rachana Kodesia

HOD - Centre of Teacher Training & Education Management

In her role as the Vice President- Training and Operations, G D Goenka, she has been pivotal in designing, setting up, planning and establishing The G D Goenka La Petite Montessori and Toddler House Preschool chains.

She researched extensively and developed the POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION MANAGEMENT ( MONTESSORI SYSTEM)

Besides the above program, in the zest for improving the skills and specific expertise required in the field of education, numerous programs have been specifically designed, relevant to working teachers, freshers as well as parents. All her programs have been approved and granted Accreditation by IAO, USA

 Her previous roles include Director – Academics for AMITY CENTRE FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (ACERT) and Principal, Amiown Schools.

She spearheaded the Montessori Teacher Training Programme; as well as initiated AMIOWN Schools.

She headed MODERN MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL, LONDON in INDIA. She was instrumental in laying the foundation of the first Montessori programme in India and ensured strict adherence to standards and guidelines laid down by London Centre.

Besides the above relevant experience , she has set up many K 12 Schools with remarkable discriminators. Along with her professional journey, she has mentored & counseled several teachers and parents on educating and parenting respectively.

Achievements

Dr. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM MEMORIAL AWARD For excellence in Education at Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi , Oct 2016 Dr. Radhakrishan Memorial Award for contribution to Education at National Level on Teacher's Day 2020

Mr. Susanta Bose

HOD - Department of International Partnerships & Student Mobility

Susanta Bose is a Gold Medalist and Distinction Rank Holder securing first position for the Master of Research Degree programme awarded by University of Lancaster (United Kingdom). Susanta also earned an Honours Degree in Business Economics as a Rank Holder securing second position in Khalsa College (University of Delhi). He also holds an MBA from IBS Hyderabad and FDPM from IIM Ahmedabad. Further, he has twice qualified the University Grants Commission - National Eligibility Test under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource Development (Government of India) for Human Resource Management, Labour Welfare and Industrial Relations and Labour and Social Welfare. His past leadership experience includes serving as the Director (Academics) and Program Director (Executive Education).

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Current Research Susanta’s current research interest is in emotional intelligence, leadership, and internationalization of higher education and student mobility.