Statutory Bodies

Governing Body
Sr.No. Name Profession / Designation
1 Mr. Ashok A Panjwani President
2 Prof. Shrikant J. Wagh Provost
3 Principal Secretary Representative from Education Department, Govt. of Gujarat
4 Prof. P. A. Joshi Nominee Sponsoring Body, (Academician)
5 Dr. Sachin Parikh Nominee Sponsoring Body, (Academician)
6 Mr. B. D. Dalwadi Nominee Sponsoring Body
7 Mr. Pravindan Gadhvi Nominee Governing Body (Industry Expert)
8 Dr. Snehal Lokhandwala Dean, Student Affairs
9 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwad Dean, Academic Affairs
10 Dr. Alok Gautam Dean, R&D and International Collaboration
11 Mr. Pradip Gohil Nominee Governing Body (Management Expert)
12 Mr. Angiras Shukla Legal Expert
13 Mr. Kishore Surti Finance Expert
14 Mr. M. B. Trivedi Social Expert
15 Dr. Mahesh Vashi Nominee Sponsoring Body
16 Mr. Dharmesh Patel Registrar, Member Secretary
Board of Management
Sr.No Name Profession
1 Mr. Ashok A Panjwani President, Chairperson
2 Prof. Shrikant J. Wagh Provost
3 Prof. P. A. Joshi Nominee of Sponsoring Body
(Governing Body Member)
4 Mr. Pravindan Gadhvi Nominee of Sponsoring Body
(Governing Body Member)
5 Mr. Parag Sheth Nominee of Sponsoring Body
6 Mr. K. Srivastan Nominee of Sponsoring Body
7 Dr. Purvi Naik Nominee of Sponsoring Body
[Faculty Member of the University]
8 Dr. Jalpa Thakkar Nominee of Sponsoring Body
[Faculty Member of the University]
9 Dr. Kunal Suthar Nominee of Sponsoring Body
[Faculty Member of the University]
10 Dr. Hemant Kumar Balsora Nominee of the President
[Faculty Member of the University]
11 Mr. Dharmesh Patel Registrar, Member Secretary
Finance Committee
Sr. No Name of Member Designation in Board
1 Mr. Ashok Panjwani President
2 Mr. Arun Asar Representative from Sponsoring Body
3 Prof. Shrikant J. Wagh Provost
4 Mr. Dharmesh D. Patel Registrar
5 Mr. Pratik Tailor Chief Finance & Account Officer
6 Mr. Angiras H. Shukla Legal Expert [Nominee of Sponsoring Body]
7 Mr. Kishore S. Surti Finance Expert [Nominee of Sponsoring Body]
8 Mr. M. B. Trivedi Social Expert [Nominee of Sponsoring Body]

Representative of Statutory Auditor shall be invited to the Finance Committee Meetings

Academic Council
Sr. No Name Profession
1 Prof. Shrikant Wagh Provost, Ex-officio Chairperson
2 Dr. Snehal Lokhandwala Dean of University, Ex-officio
3 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwad Dean of University, Ex-officio
4 Dr. Alok Gautam Dean of University & Head of Academic Research, Ex-officio
5 Dr. Purvi Naik Nominee, Board of Management
6 Prof. P A Joshi Nominee, Governing Body
7 Dr. Dhiren Patel First Academic Expert, Outside University
8 Prof. Sauymen Guha Second Academic Expert, Outside University
9 Prof. Anurag Choudhari Third Academic Expert, Outside University
10 Mr. Dilip Udas First Industry Expert, Outside University
11 Dr. Mrityunjay Chaubey Second Industry Expert, Outside University
12 Mr. Nilay Vyas Third Industry Expert, Outside University
13 Dr. P N Parmeswaran Advisory to University, President Nominee
14 Prof. Kishor R Desai Academic Expert
15 Prof. Madhu Gopal Academic Expert
16 Prof. Surendrasinh Kachhwaha Academic Expert
17 Mr. Pushkar Rege Industry Expert
18 Dr. Trupti Patel President's Nominee
19 Ms. Mital Patel President's Nominee
20 Mr. Dharmesh Patel Registrar, Member Secretary
BoS of Chemical Engineering
Sr. No. Name of BoS Member Position in Committee Affiliation
1 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwad Chairperson UPL University
2 Dr. Krunal Suthar Member Secretary UPL University
3 Mr. Sunil Badgujar Provost Nominee UPL University
4 Prof. S. S. Bhagwat Member - Academic Expert ICT, Mumbai
5 Dr. Vimal Gandhi Member - Academic Expert DDU, Nadiad
6 Mr. Bharat Trivedi Member - Industry Expert BEIL
7 Mr. R. P. Parikh Member - Industry Expert P R Consultant
8 Mr. Kishor Karodiya Member - Industry Expert Superform Chemistries Ltd., Unit-05, Jhagadia
9 Mr. Bikas Phaujdar Member - Industry Expert GFL Ltd., Dahej
BoS of Mechanical Engineering
Sr. No. Name of BoS Member Position in Committee Affiliation
1 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwad Chairperson UPL University
2 Mr. Samir Jariwala Member Secretary UPL University
3 Mr. Girish Brahmkashtriya Provost Nominee UPL University
4 Prof. Anish Gandhi Member - Academic Expert IPR Consultant
5 Dr. Ragesh Kapadia Member - Academic Expert LDCE
6 Mr. Kishor Patil Member - Industry Expert UPL Ltd.
7 Mr. B. K. Basu Member - Industry Expert L & T
BoS of Electrical Engineering
Sr. No. Name of BoS Member Position in Committee Affiliation
1 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwad Chairperson UPL University
2 Dr. Jalpa Thakkar Member Secretary UPL University
3 Mr. Jignesh Joshi Provost Nominee UPL University
4 Prof. B. R. Parekh Member - Academic Expert Rtd. Professor from BVM
5 Dr. Chirag K. Vibhakar Member - Academic Expert Gujarat Power Engineering and Research Institute
6 Mr. Sunil Motiramani Member - Industry Expert UPL Ltd.
7 Mr. S. M. Takalkar Member - Industry Expert TPEC, Vadodara
BoS of Environmental Science & Technology
Sr. No. Name of BoS Member Position in Committee Affiliation
1 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwad Chairperson UPL University
2 Dr. Hemantkumar Balsora Member Secretary UPL University
3 Mr. Kunal Majmudar Provost Nominee UPL University
4 Prof. C. G. Bhagchandani Member - Academic Expert LDCE
5 Dr. Abhishek Sharma Member - Academic Expert Manipal University, Jaipur
6 Mr. Shankar Karhale Member - Industry Expert Aarti Industries
7 Dr. Sanjeev Verma Member - Industry Expert Grasim Industries Ltd. (Epoxy Div), Vilayat
BoS of Computer Engineering & Information Technology
Sr. No. Name of BoS Member Position in Committee Affiliation
1 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwad Chairperson UPL University
2 Ms. Mital Patel Member Secretary UPL University
3 Ms. Rupali Attarde Provost Nominee UPL University
4 Prof. Madhuri Bhavsar Member – Academic Expert Nirma University, Ahmedabad
5 Prof. C. K. Bhensdadia Member – Academic Expert DDU, Nadiad
6 Dr. Suresh Sakkarwar Member - Industry Expert Findability Sciences, Mumbai
7 Mr. Chirag Shah Member - Industry Expert Innodel, Ahmedabad
8 Mr. Himunshu Prajapati Member - Industry Expert Techomax Solution
9 Dr. Jagruti Sarkhedi Provost Nominee UPL University
10 Mr. Awadh Singh Provost Nominee UPL University
11 Dr. Pariza Kamboj External Expert Sarvajanik University, Surat
12 Dr. Jalpa Kalariya External Expert Techreale, Valsad
BoS of B.E. Chemical Technology (Pharmaceutical)
Sr. No. Name of BoS Member Position in Committee Affiliation
1 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwad Chairperson Professor, Department of Chemical Technology, UPL University
2 Dr. Nilesh Badgujar Member Secretary Professor, Department of Chemical Technology, UPL University
3 Ms. Gayatri Banda Provost Nominee Assistant Professor, UPL University
4 Prof. Shreerang Joshi Member - Academic Expert Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, ICT Mumbai
5 Dr. Nitin Aarote Member - Academic Expert Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, ICT Mumbai
6 Dr. Girish Khandekar Member - Industry Expert Consultant - Process Technology
7 Dr. Bharati Patil Member - Industry Expert Global Regulatory Affairs, Zentiva Pvt. Ltd., Ankleshwar
BoS of B.E. Chemical Technology (Polymer & Rubber)
Sr. No. Name of BoS Member Position in Committee Affiliation
1 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwad Chairperson Professor, Department of Chemical Technology, UPL University
2 Dr. Nilesh Badgujar Member Secretary Professor, Department of Chemical Technology, UPL University
3 Ms. Monika Patel Provost Nominee Assistant Professor, UPL University
4 Dr. Jitendra Narkhede Member - Academic Expert Associate Professor & Head, Department of Plastic Technology, UICT, KBCNMU, Jalgaon
5 Prof. S. T. Mhaske Member - Academic Expert Professor & Head, Department of Polymer & Surface Engineering, ICT, Mumbai
6 Mr. Mehul Patel Member - Industry Expert Attuned Polymers Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
7 Mr. K. M. Ravi Member - Industry Expert R&D, GRP Limited
BoS of B.E. Chemical Technology (Dyes & Pigments)
Sr. No. Name of BoS Member Position in Committee Affiliation
1 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwad Chairperson Professor, Department of Chemical Technology, UPL University
2 Dr. Nilesh Badgujar Member Secretary Professor, Department of Chemical Technology, UPL University
3 Mr. Harshal Patil Provost Nominee Assistant Professor, UPL University
4 Dr. G. V. Subrahmanyam Member - Academic Expert Department of Speciality Chemicals, ICT, Mumbai
5 Dr. Uday Bagale Member - Academic Expert Assistant Professor, Department of Paint Technology, UICT, KBCNMU, Jalgaon
6 Mr. Kasyap Desai Member - Industry Expert Senior Manager, Sudarshan Chemicals, Dahej
7 Dr. Ashit Vashi Member - Industry Expert R&D Manager, Coloutex Industries, Surat
8 Dr. Amol Chaudhari Member - Industry Expert R&D Manager, Rextone Industries, Vadodara
BoS of B.E. Chemical Technology (Glass & Ceramic)
Sr. No. Name of BoS Member Position in Committee Affiliation
1 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwad Chairperson Professor, Department of Chemical Technology, UPL University
2 Dr. Nilesh Badgujar Member Secretary Professor, Department of Chemical Technology, UPL University
3 Mr. Apurba Chakrabarty Provost Nominee Assistant Professor, UPL University
4 Dr. Subrata Panda Member - Academic Expert Assistant Professor, Department of Ceramic Engineering, IIT (BHU), Varanasi
5 Dr. Sunanda Mukhopadhyay Member - Academic Expert Professor, Department of Chemical Technology, University of Calcutta (Rajabazar Campus), Kolkata
6 Dr. S. Manisha Vidyavathy Member - Academic Expert Professor, Department of Ceramics Technology, Anna University, Chennai
7 Mr. Movva Rao Member - Industry Expert General Manager, PGP Glass Ltd., Kosamba
8 Mr. Sandip Sain Member - Industry Expert Head of the Department, Batch House, Borosil Renewables Ltd., Jhagadia
9 Dr. Prabhakar Member - Industry Expert Head of the Department, Production, Borosil Renewables Ltd., Jhagadia
BoS of MSH ( BE First Year )
Sr. No. Name of BoS Member Position in Committee Affiliation
1 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwad Chairperson UPL University
2 Mr. Dhananjay Chauhan Member Secretary UPL University
3 Mr. Anil Mali Provost Nominee UPL University
4 Dr. Vimal Gandhi Member - Academic Expert Associate Professor, DDU, Nadiad
5 Mr. Himanshu Prajapati Member - Industry Expert Founder & CEO, Techomax Solution
6 Mr. Kishor Patil Member - Industry Expert UPL Limited
7 Mr. Sunil Motiramani Member - Industry Expert UPL Limited
8 Mr. Shankar Karhale Member - Industry Expert Aarti Industries Limited
9 Dr. Nitin Arote Member - Academic Expert Associate Professor, ICT Mumbai
BoS of Chemistry
Sr. No. Name of BoS Member Position in Committee Affiliation
1 Dr. Snehal Lokhandwala Chairman UPL University
2 Dr. Nikhil Parekh Member Secretary UPL University
3 Dr. Mehul Savalia Provost Nominee UPL University
4 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwad Member UPL University
5 Dr. Ashutosh Bedekar Member - Academic Expert M. S. University, Vadodara
6 Dr. Rajiv Bandhopadhyay Member - Academic Expert Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar
7 Dr. Vikas Patel Member - Industry Expert Zydus Cadila Health Care, Ankleshwar
8 Dr. Aman Desai Member - Industry Expert Director, Aether Industries
BoS of Microbiology
Sr. No. Name of BoS Member Position in Committee Affiliation
1 Dr. Snehal Lokhandwala Chairman UPL University
2 Dr. Trupti Patel Member Secretary UPL University
3 Dr. Mayur Gehlot Provost Nominee UPL University
4 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwad Member UPL University
5 Dr. Datta Madmwar Member - Academic Expert CHARUSAT, Changa
6 Dr. Urvish Chhaya Member - Academic Expert N. V. Patel College of Pure & Applied Science, CVM University
7 Dr. G. Archana Member - Academic Expert M. S. University, Vadodara
8 Dr. Vinitha Verma Member - Industry Expert Aarti Industries, Jhagadia
BoS of Environmental Science
Sr. No. Name of BoS Member Position in Committee Affiliation
1 Dr. Snehal Lokhandwala Chairperson UPL University
2 Dr. Nikhil Parekh Member Secretary UPL University
3 Dr. Mehul Savalia Provost Nominee UPL University
4 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwad Member UPL University
5 Dr. Abhishek Sharma Member - Academic Expert Professor, Manipal University
6 Mr. Shankar Karhale Member - Industry Expert Head, Environment & Sustainability, Aarti Industries
7 Mr. Sanjeev Verma Member - Industry Expert Head, EHS, Grasim Industries Limited
8 Ms. Rakshita D. Vyas Member - Industry Expert Deputy General Manager, BEIL Infrastructure Limited, Ankleshwar
9 Prof. C. G. Bhagchandani Member - Academic Expert Retired Professor, LDCE
Bos Of Biotechnology
Sr. No. Name of BoS Member Position in Committee Affiliation
1 Dr. Snehal Lokhandwala Chairman UPL University
2 Dr. Trupti Patel Member Secretary UPL University
3 Dr. Mayur Gehlot Provost Nominee UPL University
4 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwada Member UPL University
5 Prof. Devarshi Gajjar Member - Academic Expert Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology, M. S. University, Baroda
6 Prof. Gaurav Shah Member - Academic Expert Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, VNSGU, Surat
7 Prof. Madhu Bora Member - Academic Expert Retired Head, Department of Biotechnology, NVPAS, S. P. University
8 Dr. Anand Bhadalkar Member - Industry Expert Director, STBI, DST-GoG, Savli, Baroda
9 Mr. Vipul Kumar Member - Industry Expert Genexis Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Baroda
Bos Of Business Management (Certificate Artificial Intelligence And Certificate Business Analytics).
Sr. No. Name of BoS Member Position in Committee Affiliation
1 Dr. Omprakash Mahadwada Chairman UPL University
2 Dr. Trupti Almoula Member Secretary UPL University
3 Dr. Sanjay Mohaptra Member Domain Advisor (AI) to Government of Odisha and Visiting Faculty at IIT Guwahati, IIM Sambalpur, Professor of Practice at OUTR University
4 Mr. Anurag Choudhury Member Institution, Platform and Network Builder and Co-Founder, VECT & IIMA Alumni SIGs
5 Dr. Rajendra M. Inamdar Member Professor & Head of Research Center, Department of MBA, KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi, Karnataka
6 Dr. Sham Sachinwala Member Associate Professor, S. S. Agrawal Institute of Management and Technology, Navsari, and Corporate Trainer (Business Modelling, Robotics and Automation)