Visionary Leaders of Anant

The University is led by industry stalwarts, philanthropists, eminent academicians and professionals renowned in their field. The leadership team is dedicated to realising the University’s vision of making Anant one of the leading institutions in the field of design.

Governing Body

Ajay Piramal

President, Anant National University,
Chairman, Piramal Group

Dr Sanjeev Vidyarthi

Provost, Anant National University
PhD, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Urban Technological and Environment Planning

Dr Pramath Raj Sinha

Founding Provost, Anant National University

Abhishek Lodha

Managing Director, Lodha Group

Adil Zainulbhai

Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Goa

Dr Indira Parikh

Former Founder President, FLAME University

Dr Sudhir K Jain

Former Vice-Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University

S S Rathore

Managing Director, Gujarat Metro Rail  Corporation Ltd.

Yunus Bilakhia

Co-founder, Bilakhia Group

Sanjay Bhatnagar

Registrar
MBA, APESMA, Deakin University

Prof Sekhar Mukherjee

Professor and Programme Lead, Moving Image, School of Design and I/C Head, Office of Global Engagement
MDes, National Institute of Design

Dr Gauri Bharat

Professor and Dean, School of Architecture and I/C Dean, Academic Affairs
PhD, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom

Board Of Management

Ajay Piramal

President, Anant National University,
Chairman, Piramal Group

Dr Sanjeev Vidyarthi

Provost, Anant National University
PhD, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Urban Technological and Environment Planning

Dr Pramath Raj Sinha

Founding Provost, Anant National University

Durgesh Agarwal

Director, Durgesh Group of Industries

S S Rathore

Managing Director, Gujarat Metro Rail  Corporation Ltd.

V S Gadhavi

Executive Director, Adani Foundation

Dilip Thaker

Former State Chief Information Commissioner

Sanjay Bhatnagar

Registrar
MBA, APESMA, Deakin University

University Leaders

Dr Sanjeev Vidyarthi

Provost, Anant National University
PhD, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Urban Technological and Environment Planning

Dr Anunaya Chaubey

Professor, School of Creative Practices and Entrepreneurship (SCoPE)
PhD, Patna University
Salzburg Global Fellow

Prof Sekhar Mukherjee

Professor and Programme Lead, Moving Image, School of Design and I/C Head, Office of Global Engagement
MDes, National Institute of Design

Prof Amitabh Pandey

Professor and Lead, Communication Design, School of Design and Director, Foundation Studies
MDes, National Institute of Design

Prof Jasmin Gohil

Professor, School of Architecture, Dean, Student Affairs and Lead, Office of Campus Planning and Development
MPlan, Bhaikaka Centre for Human Settlements, APIED, Sardar Patel University

Milind Chitale

Associate Professor, School of Design and Director, Makerspace
MDes, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Dr Rohan Dutta

Associate Professor and Director, Anant School for Climate Action
PhD, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Dr Chandranath Tripathi

Professor and Academic Director, Anant School for Climate Action
PhD, Banaras Hindu University

Risha Roy

Associate Professor and Lead, Sustainable Fashion and Textile Design, School of Design
MDes, National Institute of Design

Prof Sharmila Sagara

Professor, School of Architecture and Cultural Ambassador and Lead, Visual Arts
MFA, Maharaja Sayajirao University Baroda

Dr Gauri Bharat

Professor and Dean, School of Architecture and I/C Dean, Academic Affairs
PhD, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom

Syed Tauseef Hussain

Director, Office of Information Technology (IT)

Vijayendra Singh Sekhon

Associate Professor and Lead, Interaction Design, School of Design
MPS, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University

Yuvarajsinh Zala

Chief Finance and Accounts Officer,
Head, HR and Administration
FCA, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Dr Ashima Sood

Associate Professor, Director, Centre for Urbanism and Cultural Economics
PhD, Cornell University

Rutvi Ashar

Director, Strategic Development Office and Assistant Professor
MS in Education, University of Pennsylvania

Sangramsinh Parmar

Associate Professor and Lead, Space Design, School of Design
BArch, CEPT University

Dr Subhalaxmi Mohapatra

Associate Professor, Anant National University
PhD, Utkal University

Dr Diti Pundrik Vyas

Associate Professor, School of Creative Practices and Entrepreneurship (SCoPE)
PhD, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Sanjay Bhatnagar

Registrar
MBA, APESMA, Deakin University

Preeth Padmanabhan

Deputy Registrar

Ashish Dua

Director, Admissions and External Engagement MBA
, University Business School, Chandigarh

Vishal Bipin Shah

Director, Career Services Office
MBA, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore

Hardika Dayalani

Director, Anant Fellowship in Sustainability and Built Environment
Master’s in Public Administration, University of Pennsylvania